MELISSA ALDANA
Grammy-nominated saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana brings her visionary sound to Jazz St. Louis, including music from her latest Blue Note Records release, Echoes Of The Inner Prophet. Blending deep introspection with dynamic collaboration, Aldana’s music explores themes of personal growth, storytelling, and sonic innovation. Influenced by jazz legends like Wayne Shorter and Sonny Rollins, she crafts compelling compositions that push the boundaries of modern jazz while honoring its rich tradition. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience one of today’s most captivating jazz artists live at Jazz St. Louis!
Performing:
Melissa Aldana – saxophone
Sam Yahel – piano
Joe Martin – bass
JK Kim – drums
Tickets: $40.00 ~ $50.00
Show times: 7:30pm & 9:30pm | 3.27 @ 11:00am
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NICOLE HENRY
The electrifying crescendo of the Jazz St. Louis Big Band, led by Victor Goines is honored to celebrate Women’s History Month. Out front of this iconic band is the talented vocalist Nicole Henry, whose sensational voice has mesmerized audiences around the world, captivating them with every note she sings. Be swept away by fresh arrangements crafted and reimagined by Goines of Ms. Henry’s beloved songs.
Tickets: $40.00 ~ $45.00
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BRUNO HUBERT
Bruno Hubert is one of Canada’s most lyrical and expressive jazz pianists, with a deep sense of swing, lush harmonies, and beguiling melodic lines. His conception, while highly original and utterly genuine, is evocative of, at once, Erroll Garner, Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans and other luminaries of jazz. While he is careful to stress that he is not a composer, he nevertheless presents a cornucopia of medley-like arrangements of jazz standards, soul, rock and pop influenced pieces, often in a lively night club environment.
Mr. Hubert has been quietly underpinning the Vancouver jazz scene for over twenty years now and while he has a number of recordings under his own name, he is also a key associate of other top jazz musicians such as Juno Award winner Brad Turner (Trumpet), Juno nominated vocalists Jaclyn Guillou and Denzal Sinclaire, Seamus Blake and others. Earlier in his career he collaborated with such musical luminaries as Gino Vannelli, and Nora Jones.
The Trio: Bruno Hubert – piano, James Megar – bass, Joe Poole – drums
Tickets: $5.00 ~ $10.00
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JAVON JACKSON
A gifted tenor saxophonist hailed as one of the ’80s Young Lions, Javon Jackson has been leader on 23 albums, most recently his first film score, and played on over 150 others.
With roots in both the hard bop tradition he played in the final lineup of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and soul-funk jazz inviting Les McCann to be a special guest in his bandj, Javon’s considerable breadth and formidable technique have long wowed audiences.
Tickets: $35.00 +fee
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JOEY CALDERAZZO TRIO
One of the most distinguished pianists of his generation, Joey Calderazzo has released 13 albums as a bandleader and has risen from child prodigy to elite jazz musician. A member of Branford Marsalis’ band and leader of his own trio, Calderazzo has collaborated with legends such as Michael Brecker, Jack DeJohnette and Dave Holland, exploring jazz through composition, improvisation and performance.
His trio, featuring bassist Orlando Le Fleming and drummer Donald Edwards, exemplifies his commitment to improvisation and swing, captured perfectly on Live From The Cotton Club Tokyo, Volume I . Early collaborations with Michael Brecker and groundbreaking solo recordings for Blue Note Records were key moments in Calderazzo’s career, leading him to a more lyrical, rhythmically diverse, and subtle approach to piano playing.
Originally trained as a classical pianist, Calderazzo studied jazz greats such as Art Tatum, Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea, drawing inspiration from their work to create his own unique style. Albums such as Haiku and Amanecer showcase his solo piano explorations, fusing tradition with his personal voice.
Line-up:
Joey Calderazzo – piano
Orlando Le Fleming – bass
David Hawksing – drums
Admission: Unknown
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