Phil Dunlap Quintet October 17-18, 2014 Pianist Phil Dunlap, Jazz St. Louis’s Director of Education, has put together an all-star lineup of St. Louis’s finest musicians. Featuring Montez Coleman on drums, Nathan Pence on bass (a member of the Jazz St. Louis All-Stars), Danny Campbell on trumpet, and Ben Reece on tenor saxophone, the Phil Dunlap Quintet will perform a hard-swinging mix of Dunlap’s original compositions and jazz standards from the likes of Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, and more.
photo by Devin Rodino
straight-ahead jazz spotlight series
If you like this, then try: Arturo O’Farrill Sextet, Benny Green Trio, Jazz at Lincoln Center Group
Jesse Gannon Truth October 31 - November 1, 2014 Songwriter/pianist/vocalist Jesse Gannon and his band, Truth, combine the improvisational elements of soul, broken-beat, and post-bop grooves with a sophisticated harmonic palette, garnished with introspective, unforgettably lyrical melodies. This band delivers a shockingly fresh and dynamic show brandishing a cast of fearless and exciting musicians. As Gannon says,“If you don’t want to be put into a genre, create one!”
photo by Peter Wochniak
modern vocal jazz / soul spotlight series
If you like this, then try: Kneebody, Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio with Lionel Loueke, Good 4 the Soul
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