Bistro and Music House
Jordan Whitmore is an accomplished Texas singer/songwriter whose love of vast music genres and talent for well-crafted melodies have taken her own music from indie piano pop to roots-driven Americana.
Jim Hegarty is a postmodern composer/performer and multimedia artist working with the convergence of materials. He works with acoustic and electronic music, video, and experimental performance techniques and environments. He performs free non-idiomatic improvisations on piano, keyboards, and electronics, experimental jazz, creates electroacoustic sound works, and composes for acoustic ensembles. He is recognized for his collaborative performances that reflect “spontaneous conversations in music.”
“His playing is bluesy, with a very light touch, nice pulse but with an approach that goes a little against the grain, sometimes angular, sometimes hesitant or cautious on purpose, as if the notes themselves are living beings wondering what to do next. Nice album!” – Stef Gjissels, www.freejazzblog.org
MAKE MUSIC DAY is a city-wide celebration of music that will take place on the summer solstice, June 21. Anyone and everyone is invited to either join and play music, or host performances.
This music festival first began in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique, and is now held on the same day in more than 800 cities in 120 countries around the world. In 2016, Make Music Day arrived to St. Louis.
Music starts at 11 am at Evangeline’s and will continue until 1 am, featuring local and touring musicians both inside and on the patio.
http://www.evangelinesstl.com/make-music-day-2019
Indoor Stage:
11 - 11:50am Jeff Chapman of Brother Jefferson Blues Band (Greenville, IL/St. Louis, MO)
12 - 12:50pm Richlove (Nashville, TN)
1 - 1:50pm Joe Metzka of Joe Metzka Blues Band (Belleville, IL/St. Louis, MO)
2 - 2:50pm Vendors of Substance featuring Richard Tralles & Carl Pandolfi (St. Louis, MO)
3 - 3:50pm Sharon “Bear” Foehner & Doug Foehner (St. Louis, MO)
4 - 4:50pm Ed Belling of Pik’N Lik’N Bluegrass Band (Washington, MO)
5 - 5:50pm Jack Ahlert & Joe Crutchfield of Blues City Swing (St. Louis, MO)
6 -6:50pm Brent Stewart (St. Louis, MO)
7 - 7:50pm Chance Stanley (Tupelo, MS)
8 - 8:50pm Walter Greiner & Paul Niehaus IV (St. Louis, MO)
9 - 9:50pm Tommy Halloran (St. Louis, MO)
10 - 10:50pm Annie & Ceci Rayburn (St. Louis, MO)
11 - 11:50pm Al Holiday of Al Holiday & the East Side Rhythm Band (Collinsville, IL/St. Louis, MO)
On the patio:
6 - 6:50pm Eldraco & Free Nation (St. Louis, MO)
7 - 7:50pm Bob Baker of Spotlight Magazine (St. Louis, MO)
8 - 8:50 pm Jazz Troubadours featuring Guy Cantonwine (O’Fallon, IL/St. Louis, MO)
9 - 9:50pm Alexandra Sinclair of the East Side Rhythm Band on the Grand Piano (provided by Jackson Pianos)
10 - 10:50pm Amy Hawkins of Robbie & the Rockin’ Fools on the Grand Piano (provided by Jackson Pianos)
ROBERT NELSON is an extraordinary artist whose golden voice is a unique blend of standard jazz tones similar to Joe Williams and Johnny Hartman, with 50’s and 60’s Rat Pack vibrato of Dean Martin and melancholy emotion of Johnny Mathis, 60’s and 70’s soulful jazz reminiscent of Sam Cooke, Lou Rawls and Natalie Cole, as well as more modern and smooth jazz styles of Gregory Porter, Kurt Elling, Will Downing, and Leslie Odom Jr.
Bassist Glen Smith and Jazz Guitarist Eric Slaughter join Robert for a special evening of Jazz, Bebop, Standards, Blues and Bossa.
"a kind of hot elegant rawness, a wild oxymoron that will make sense with the first listening."
"..the overall effect is somewhere between Clarence Williams and the Lil Hardin Armstrong small groups, with a dash of the Washboard Rhythm Kings, and completely refreshing.." -Michael Steinman of Jazz Lives
http://www.miss-jubilee.com
Featuring Shelly’s Be Nice or Leave Bloody Mary Bar, piping hot beignets, and bottomless mimosas. Reservations recommended. Please call 314-367-3644. Patio and bar seating also available.
St. Louis Music Industry Open Mic & Jam. A bass amp, two guitar amps, two pianos, PA system, vocal mics and various percussion instruments are provided. Just bring your guitar/instrument and a cord if needed. Everyone is welcome! First come, first serve; sign up to play 3 songs on stage. All musicians performing will get a wrist band for Half-off drinks, cocktails and beer for the evening.
When, at the age of four, Pat began playing his older sister's piano lessons by ear, his own classical training began. This young musical genius spent a summer at the famous Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria (1968); finished a Bachelor of Music degree from Webster College (1969); and, then pursued the academic life and a Ph.D. in music for two years before devoting himself fulltime to jazz performance.
Much in demand because of his impressive pianistics, crazy sense of humor (evenings spent with him are both awe-inspiring and hilarious), and ability to blend a band together with his supporting harmonies contrapuntal melodic lines, Pat is a charter member of five St. Louis Jazz bands; and he is the first musicican requested to accompany jazz greats coming to St. Louis to perform.
As a versatile jazz vocalist and saxophonist, Cary has a voice with an impressive range and warm quality suited to sultry French ballads, bossa novas, her own originals and jazz standards. Add the exciting visceral energy of her sax improvisation and you'll find yourself drawn into the genuine emotion of heartfelt performance.
Present your St. Louis Blues Society Membership Card and receive 15% off your bill.
Blue Lotus Recordings is a recording studio and record label based out of Saint Louis, Missouri.
"She has range, grace, and style... the voice of an angel. Oh, this could be heaven." STLive Music
"Janet Evra's arrival brought a breath of fresh air to the St. Louis jazz scene." Dennis Owsley, St. Louis Public Radio
From Gloucester, England, Janet Evra is a jazz vocalist, bassist, and composer based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. She blends traditional bossa nova, samba, and latin jazz with modern influences and an indie twist to produce a fresh sound.
St. Louis Music Industry Open Mic & Jam. A bass amp, two guitar amps, two pianos, PA system, vocal mics and various percussion instruments are provided. Just bring your guitar/instrument and a cord if needed. Everyone is welcome! First come, first serve; sign up to play 3 songs on stage. All musicians performing will get a wrist band for Half-off drinks, cocktails and beer for the evening.
Collectively influenced by an range of American (Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang, Stuff Smith), European (Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli) and Latin (Antonio Carlos Jobim, Xavier Cugat) recording artists, Dizzy Atmosphere demonstrates an enormous variety of repertoire, equally adept at playing Hot Club classics from Paris, America's greatest standards, interpreting the understated charm of Brazilian composer Jobim, or presenting the dazzling dance rhythms of Xavier Cugat.
Columbia Jones has spent the better part of the last three years traveling the country, cutting his teeth as a blues-fueled one-man band – a path that has helped Columbia develop the dynamic range of country, rock, and folk influences showcased throughout his first full-length studio album, I’m a Terrible Human Being.
While musically the album blends genres throughout, lyrically many of the tracks serve to support the thesis statement presented by the album’s title. Columbia relates the particulars of making a living as a full-time traveling musician against the contrasting backdrop of “grownup” expectations and the accompanying “real world” measurements of success as either a tongue-in-cheek expression, or a pious confession.
"Karen Choi is every bit the Americana traditionalist. Her work is brimming with dusty tales of human encounters both fulfilling and damaging, all rooted in a strong sense of place,"--Hear Nebraska
Deeply rooted and well-versed in American roots music and early southern blues John + Friends will take you on a musical road trip across the country with feel-good songs of substance and integrity.
Roger Netherton - violin
Paul Davis - guitar
Glenn Meyers - double bass
Swing Manouche & American Swing by artists such asReinhardt/Grappelli, Lang/Venuti, Alemán/Asmussen.
Hot Jazz, Hokum & Low-Down Blues! • Spanning the 1920's & 30's and guaranteed to make you wanna' Dance, Shimmy, Shake or at the very least tap your feet!
Fronted by the powerhouse vocals of Valerie Kirchhoff, and fueled by a hard-driving rhythm section and gutbucket horns, Miss Jubilee draws its bluesy sound from the rich traditions of St. Louis and Chicago's South Side. Presented with authenticity and an infectious energy, Miss Jubilee is a favorite for fans of all ages!
Reservations are not required but are highly recommended. Please call 314-367-3644,
St. Louis Music Industry Open Mic & Jam. A bass amp, two guitar amps, two pianos, PA system, vocal mics and various percussion instruments are provided. Just bring your guitar/instrument and a cord if needed. Everyone is welcome! First come, first serve; sign up to play 3 songs on stage. All musicians performing will get a wrist band for Half-off drinks, cocktails and beer for the evening.
Joe Bozzi is best known for wowing crowds at the St. Louis Playboy Club at Vandeventer and Lindell Boulevard. During the club's heyday in the 1960s, Bozzi backed up musical icons like trumpet player Dizzy Gillespie and saxophonist Cannonball Adderly. Popular entertainers such as Johnny Carson and Bill Cosby appeared regularly during his tenure at the Playboy Club.
Now a St. Louis legend and considered the "Godfather of St. Louis Music", Joe's music is a blend of traditional and modern jazz.
"Janet Evra's arrival brought a breath of fresh air to the St. Louis jazz scene." Dennis Owsley, St. Louis Public Radio
"Evra little thing she does is magic." Advantage News
From Gloucester, England, Janet Evra is a jazz vocalist, bassist, and composer based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. She blends traditional bossa nova, samba, and latin jazz with modern influences and an indie twist to produce a fresh sound.
Get ready for a total knockout as St. Louis heavy hitters Sweetie & The Toothaches give you ring side seats to the best Jump Blues in the midwest! Specializing in 1940’s through 1960’s R&B, Jump Blues and Blues Ballads, St. Louis’ Premier Jump Blues Band, Sweetie & The Toothaches will have you stomping your feet and shaking your hips when you hear powerhouse vocalist and band leader Emilie “Sweetie” Richard belt out tunes such as “Farewell Blues” and “Bigger Fool” alongside her phenomenal Toothaches. Be prepared to sink your teeth into this hot jump blues bands personal brand of fresh baked rhythms, sweet & spicy harmonies and lip smackin’ solos. There’s no doubt they’ll leave you with a permanent sweet tooth!
http://www.sweetieandthetoothaches.com
Please call for reservations at 314-367-3644. Bar and patio seating available also.
Just a young girl and her guitar playing a mix of old folk songs and original tunes. People have compared her voice to the likes of Allison Krauss, EmmyLou Harris, Abigail Washburn, and Joni Mitchell. Adam Levine compared Xaris to Dolly Parton during her time on NBC's "The Voice" Season 13 in 2017. Since "The Voice" Xaris has spent time traveling and touring the country solo; playing festivals and small venues, clubs and radio stations, listening rooms and house shows. Traveling and creating music is Xaris's biggest dream next to keeping American folk traditions alive.
Originally from Marion, Arkansas, the now Memphis-based singer songwriter, Bailey Bigger, has been writing and performing her original music since the age of nine. Now eighteen, Bailey has performed at many local festivals and listening rooms across the Mid-South. She released her first record, “Closer to Home,” last June and is currently working on a new record with the University of Memphis campus label, Blue Tom Records. This will be released in May on all listening platforms. Influenced by artists like Bob Dylan, Gillian Welch, Emmylou Harris, and Townes Van Zandt, Bailey brings the term ‘three chords and the truth’ back into play with her haunting folk songs. She plans to continue to create music and share it with the rest of the world, bringing back the raw, authentic sounds from the late 60s and early 70s.
St. Louis Music Industry Open Mic & Jam. A bass amp, two guitar amps, two pianos, PA system, vocal mics and various percussion instruments are provided. Just bring your guitar/instrument and a cord if needed. Everyone is welcome! First come, first serve; sign up to play 3 songs on stage. All musicians performing will get a wrist band for Half-off drinks, cocktails and beer for the evening.
Richard Tralles: Guitar, and vocals
John Marshall: Drums, and vocals
Wylie Longmire: Bass, and vocals
Tom Longmire: Lead Guitar, and vocals
With special appearances by founder Craig Downs, John Schumacher, and many others.
Vocal group The Close is comprised of Shannon Walker, Lori J Rowton and James McKinney. The songwriters make their homes in Nashville, TN. Their blend of genres and styles wrap around intricate three-part harmonies reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles and other harmony focused bands made of multiple writers. They blend together Americana/Contemporary Folk/Country with a commercial Pop sensibility.
Monaco & Alameda established themselves as a pop folk duo in Denver, Colorado in 2013. Members Peter Sheridan and Erika Sheridan began collaborating musically, drawing from their varied musical and cultural backgrounds which unexpectedly created a strong folk sensibility.
Hot Jazz, Hokum & Low-Down Blues! • Spanning the 1920's & 30's and guaranteed to make you wanna' Dance, Shimmy, Shake or at the very least tap your feet!
"This is rare and delicious, and even when they perform songs that are by today’s standards “ancient,” they seem full of emotion and fun."
"..the overall effect is somewhere between Clarence Williams and the Lil Hardin Armstrong small groups, with a dash of the Washboard Rhythm Kings, and completely refreshing.."--Michael Steinman of Jazz Lives
Please call 314-367-3644 for reservations. Bar and patio seating also available.
St. Louis Music Industry Open Mic & Jam. A bass amp, two guitar amps, two pianos, PA system, vocal mics and various percussion instruments are provided. Just bring your guitar/instrument and a cord if needed. Everyone is welcome! First come, first serve; sign up to play 3 songs on stage. All musicians performing will get a wrist band for Half-off drinks, cocktails and beer for the evening.
Much in demand because of his impressive pianistics, crazy sense of humor (evenings spent with him are both awe-inspiring and hilarious), and ability to blend a band together with his supporting harmonies contrapuntal melodic lines, Pat is a charter member of five St. Louis Jazz bands; and he is the first musicican requested to accompany jazz greats coming to St. Louis to perform.
“Two things you are assured of when Jeff Chapman takes the stage is true professionalism and that you'll hear Blues. When you witness Jeff with his Brother Jefferson Band you'll hear a proficient songwriter, vocalist, guitar player who has surrounded himself with accomplished and diverse musicians. Whether Jeff is playing Rockabilly, Memphis, Delta, Country, Chicago, Texas or Twelve-Bar Blues he does it his way which I find both soothing and inspirational.”
— Mark Audi ~ Illinois Central Blues Club Board Member
His recordings have gathered critical acclaim as well and have traveled all over the world.
Jim’s forays into the stratosphere are musically exciting and unbelievable to his peers.
“Jim can make his trumpet soar, pop, sizzle and purr –he can do it all!”
ROSS GENTILE –WSIE 88.7
Miss Jubilee has been entertaining audiences in St. Louis and beyond since 2007. Led by powerhouse vocalist Valerie Kirchhoff, Miss Jubilee plays an energetic blend of Hot Jazz, Hokum, and Low-Down Blues from the 1920s and 30s. Their one-of-kind repertoire draws heavily from the bluesy and swingin’ sounds of St. Louis and Chicago’s south side. Fueled by a hard driving rhythm section and gutbucket horns, Valerie's engaging and magnetic performance style and a commitment to presenting rare and lesser known songs.
St. Louis Music Industry Open Mic & Jam. A bass amp, two guitar amps, two pianos, PA system, vocal mics and various percussion instruments are provided. Just bring your guitar/instrument and a cord if needed. Everyone is welcome! First come, first serve; sign up to play 3 songs on stage. All musicians performing will get a wrist band for Half-off drinks, cocktails and beer for the evening.
Kristine’s roots as a trumpet player paved her way into the blues world and by the age of 24, she was singing, writing, playing guitar and fronting her own show. She has a voice that’s unique only to her. It’s smooth and polished yet she can also make it ring with grit and gravel. Many of her songs are stories of personal struggle and triumphs, while others are just fun! KJ also puts her own spin on traditional songs, giving them new life and energy. No matter what stage or venue you find her, you can tell she loves to connect with the audience and bring everyone into the moment.
New Orleans R’n’B, Jazz & Swing band consisting of Mick McGowan (vocals), Joe Crutchfield (lead guitar, vocals), Michael Shornick (bass, vocals), John Simon (drums, zendrum), Alan Lambert (saxophone), and Jack Ahlert (saxophone).
St. Louis Music Industry Open Mic & Jam. A bass amp, two guitar amps, two pianos, PA system, vocal mics and various percussion instruments are provided. Just bring your guitar/instrument and a cord if needed. Everyone is welcome! First come, first serve; sign up to play 3 songs on stage. All musicians performing will get a wrist band for Half-off drinks, cocktails and beer for the evening.
Fronted by the powerhouse vocals of Valerie Kirchhoff, and fueled by a hard-driving rhythm section and gutbucket horns, Miss Jubilee draws its bluesy sound from the rich traditions of St. Louis and Chicago's South Side. Presented with authenticity and an infectious energy, Miss Jubilee is a favorite for fans of all ages!
Please call 314-367-3644 for reservations. Patio seating and bar seating available.
Born in the heart of the Buffalo rust belt, The Rightly So brings a vibrant energy to Americana music. The young acoustic duo is comprised of esteemed guitarist and performer Gregory Zeis, and award-winning singer/songwriter Jess Chizuk. Together, their performances have the best of both worlds; vibrant energy and chemistry without losing any musical integrity. It's relatable acoustic music carried by perfectly blended harmonies that can only come from voices that were made to perform together.
With a voice described as “pure folk,” Lucy Isabel has been charming audiences across the country since making her debut in Nashville in January 2015. Her music is inspired most by old country/folk storytelling.
Diesel Island, featuring members of famed St. Louis rockers The Bottle Rockets, is an outlaw country cover band consisting of Brian Henneman, Kip Loui, Richard Tralles, Carl Pandolfi and Spencer Marquart with occasional friends to sit in.
After four decades of live gigs, “The Bumblebee” still plays every set like it was his last. City, country, fingers, picks, or slide, Bob lays down the foundation of all American Music: The Blues. Chicago shuffles, bluesy swing, and country two beats merge like the mighty Missouri and Mississippi Rivers just above the great music city of St Louis, Missouri.
Whether pickin’ or slidin’ on his old National Resonator or Silvertone electric, the music explodes, seduces and grooves. Witnessing Bob’s dangerous guitar and passionate vocals for the first time, even the most cynical of listeners sit back and muse: I guess the Blues gonna be alright.
St. Louis Blues Society members can present their membership card for 15% off any purchase.
Robert Nelson is an extraordinary artist whose golden voice is a unique blend of standard jazz tones similar to Joe Williams and Johnny Hartman, with 50’s and 60’s Rat Pack vibrato of Dean Martin and melancholy emotion of Johnny Mathis, 60’s and 70’s soulful jazz reminiscent of Sam Cooke, Lou Rawls and Natalie Cole, as well as more modern and smooth jazz styles of Gregory Porter, Kurt Elling, Will Downing, and Leslie Odom Jr.
St. Louis Music Industry Open Mic & Jam. A bass amp, two guitar amps, two pianos, PA system, vocal mics and various percussion instruments are provided. Just bring your guitar/instrument and a cord if needed. Everyone is welcome! First come, first serve; sign up to play 3 songs on stage. All musicians performing will get a wrist band for Half-off drinks, cocktails and beer for the evening.
Lightning-charged duo VOLK is a Molotov cocktail of high-octane Rock & Roll and Honky-Tonking Country swagger. Their live performances explode with Chris Lowe's (TX, guitar) and Eleot Reich's (CA, drums) Motor City energy and Nashvegas pageantry. They boast musical influences ranging from the Carter Family to Little Richard to Buck Owens to ACDC. VOLK is loud suits and loud amps, shiny dresses and shiny drum sets; it’s growling tones and thunderous beats; VOLK is Rock & Roll, Country-Fried.
Hot Jazz, Hokum & Low-Down Blues! • Spanning the 1920's & 30's and guaranteed to make you wanna' Dance, Shimmy, Shake or at the very least tap your feet!
Featuring Shelly’s Be Nice or Leave Bloody Mary Bar and bottomless Mimosas or Marys. Reservations recommended but not required. Please call 314-367-3444.
Presented by Jazz C0-Laboratory, a series of Jazz junctures to be held at local venues placing an emphasis on the collaborative nature of Jazz while spotlighting some great local special guests. Enjoy the sweet sounds of Horace Silver, Clifford Brown and other Hard Bop favorites!
Former Las Vegas multi-award winning entertainer & native St. Louisan, Lady J Huston debuts her Dynamic Duo at the Evangeline's Bistro & Music House on June 6. This event will showcase her repertoire of Blues & Classic Soul Music....& as always, be ready to dance!
No cover, RSVP at (314) 367-3644.
Musician Lineup: Lady J Huston & Marty Keys
Kickin up a cocktail of the wildly infused flavors of Jazz, Folk, and Punk, this raggedy crew of streetwise fashionistas is ready to serve up a poppin’ groove for your shakin’ and-a-movin’! Whether you catch us as a Cranky Couple or Sassy 7-Piece, our grooves are bound to leave you breathless.
A performing trio composed of Richard Tralles, John Marshall and Carl Pandolfi playing and singing their originals and selected cover tunes.
St. Louis Music Industry Open Mic & Jam. A bass amp, two guitar amps, two pianos, PA system, vocal mics and various percussion instruments are provided. Just bring your guitar/instrument and a cord if needed. Everyone is welcome! First come, first serve; sign up to play 3 songs on stage. All musicians performing will get a wrist band for Half-off drinks, cocktails and beer for the evening.
First Sunday of the Month is Sunday Evening JAZZ with Jazz Troubadours, featuring Guy Cantonwine (upright electric bass, vocals), Tom Rickard (vibes, piano), Steve Helfand, Drew Weiss (drum), and special guest musicians.
Get ready for a total knockout as St. Louis heavy hitters Sweetie & The Toothaches give you ring side seats to the best Jump Blues in the midwest! Specializing in 1940’s through 1960’s R&B, Jump Blues and Blues Ballads, St. Louis’ Premier Jump Blues Band, Sweetie & The Toothaches will have you stomping your feet and shaking your hips when you hear powerhouse vocalist and band leader Emilie “Sweetie” Richard belt out tunes such as “Farewell Blues” and “Bigger Fool” alongside her phenomenal Toothaches. Be prepared to sink your teeth into this hot jump blues bands personal brand of fresh baked rhythms, sweet & spicy harmonies and lip smackin’ solos. There’s no doubt they’ll leave you with a permanent sweet tooth!
"Joe Metzka is not your average blues man. He moved to the sacred ground of St. Louis and assembled a world class band that delivers a full package of blues, soul, funk and jazz seamlessly.
"The charismatic vocals, confident solos and killer grooves of this group will take you to the next level of appreciation for a live music experience you deserve." - John May, St. Louis Blues Society
"The duo of Matthew and Nathan Corrigan draw influences from traditional folk music that maps out dusty and sepia-tinted landscapes with its songwriting, as well as the modern context of rust belt melancholia... they posses the inherent sadness of Iron & Wine’s songwriting, the intricate guitar licks of Milk Carton Kids, and the persistent dancing banjo of the Avett Brothers." - Buffablog
Walter Greiner is a singer-songwriter from St. Louis, Missouri. His original music is earnest and simple. He comes from a long line of hardworking people.
http://www.bluelotusrecordings.com/walter-greiner
St. Louis Blues Society members receive 15% off their bill with membership card.
"Roots 'n Raw Blues" featuring Chris Ruest of the Christ Ruest BAND (Bristol, CT), Eve Monsees and Mike Buck of Even & the Exiles (Austin, TX).
A veteran with nearly two decades’ experience on the bandstand, Ruest’s passion for classic blues (jump, Chicago, and Gulf Coast) and roots rock forms comes through in an original voice that combines immediacy and authenticity. Dead-on songwriting and savvy selection of covers provide a platform for his unaffected, honest vocals and tough guitar.
Eve Monsees is up for "Best Guitar Player" at the 37th Annual Austin Music Awards to be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Her band, Eve Monsees & the Exiles, lay down Blues grooves, Texas roots and trashy garage from Austin, TX.
Mike Buck is a nominee for the 2018 - 2019 Texas Music Hall of Fame. Adding stone-cold style to any gathering, drummer Buck remains an integral backbeat to Austin music after five decades of performing. The Ft. Worth-raised son of record collectors, he relocated here in 1977 and made a name for himself in the Fabulous Thunderbirds and LeRoi Brothers. He’s played with Doug Sahm, Omar & the Howlers, and Roky Erickson, while backing Lightnin’ Hopkins, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, and Bo Diddley. Buck earned a 1986 Grammy nomination with Big Guitars From Texas. Today, he co-owns Antone’s Record Store and maintains his status as a first call drummer in regular acts Les Débauchés and Eve & the Exiles.
Enjoy a good ol’fashioned piano sing-along with legendary pianist Pat Joyce!
Much in demand because of his impressive pianistics, crazy sense of humor (evenings spent with him are both awe-inspiring and hilarious), and ability to blend a band together with his supporting harmonies contrapuntal melodic lines, Pat is a charter member of five St. Louis Jazz bands; and he is the first musicican requested to accompany jazz greats coming to St. Louis to perform.
St. Louis Music Industry Open Mic & Jam. A bass amp, two guitar amps, two pianos, PA system, vocal mics and various percussion instruments are provided. Just bring your guitar/instrument and a cord if needed. Everyone is welcome! First come, first serve; sign up to play 3 songs on stage. All musicians performing will get a wrist band for Half-off drinks, cocktails and beer for the evening.
Miss Jubilee has been entertaining audiences in St. Louis and beyond since 2007. Led by powerhouse vocalist Valerie Kirchhoff, Miss Jubilee plays an energetic blend of Hot Jazz, Hokum, and Low-Down Blues from the 1920s and 30s. Their one-of-kind repertoire draws heavily from the bluesy and swingin’ sounds of St. Louis and Chicago’s south side. Fueled by a hard driving rhythm section and gutbucket horns, Valerie's engaging and magnetic performance style and a commitment to presenting rare and lesser known songs.
Reservations are recommended but not required. Please call 314-367-3644.
Jim Manley is one of St. Louis’ premier trumpet players. He figures he has spent around 7,500 plus nights playing his trumpet around town in his hometown of St. Louis since the 70’s. His recordings have gathered critical acclaim as well and have traveled all over the world.
“Jim can make his trumpet soar, pop, sizzle and purr –he can do it all!”
ROSS GENTILE –WSIE 88.7
Enjoy an evening of classic Jazz featuring vocalist Katie Turnbull.
Chris Swan is a recording artist from St. Louis MO who offers inspirational, piano-driven hip-hop with a message of recovery and hope. He is also the founder of Soul Motivation Records. Swan says “I want to inspire others and to build a community around music and recovery. No matter how bad it gets, there is always hope. I am walking proof! I think music is so powerful how it can affect us on a deep level. My mission is to use music to help people who are experiencing pain overcome their obstacles, to show them that they are not alone and that they are meant to be healthy and successful!”
Cassandra Elese is a vocalist from Austin, Texas with soulful chops that always shine bright.
