TOM HARRELL QUINTET

The trumpeter Tom Harrell has been doing this a long time, through various schools and vogues: He can play slow and fast and in between, sometimes all within a single line. But his improvising is always temperate and proportionate. He keeps you on the hook, but doesn’t shout, doesn’t stop the clock. Plenty of improvisers are specialists in now-ness, revealing a solo as a series of events, or present-tense flashes. With Mr. Harrell, it’s all one event. He’s always processing ahead and behind, and you feel as if you’re hearing the whole of the narrative at all times, from was to is to will be.

Tom Harrell – Trumpet, Flugelhorn

Dayna Stephens – Saxophone

Luis Perdomo – Piano

Ugonna Okegwo – Bass

Adam Cruz – Drums

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Daily Dose Of Jazz…

Edgar “Puddinghead” Battle was born on October 3, 1907 into a musical family in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1921 while a student at Morris Brown University he started playing trumpet and formed his own band, the Dixie Serenaders. A few years later the group changed their name to Dixie Ramblers.

Battle played with Eddie Heywood Sr., and toured with the 101 Ranch Boys traveling show. During the 1920s he worked with Gene Coy, Andy Kirk, Blanche Calloway, Ira Coffey, and Willie Bryant. A move to New York City in the early Thirties saw him doing short stints with Benny Carter and Sam Wooding before joining George White’s ensemble on Broadway.

Over time, he began doing more work as a studio musician and arranger, writing charts for Cab Calloway, Paul Whiteman, Fats Waller, Earl Hines, Rudy Vallee, and Count Basie. During World War II, Edgar held a position as an electrician in a shipyard, while simultaneously running a big band with Shirley Clay.

In the 1950s, he founded Cosmopolitan Records and continued to play in big bands part-time through the 1960s. Among his numerous jazz compositions are the pieces Topsy, co-composed with Eddie Durham and Doggin’ Around with Herschel Evans.

Trumpeter, trombonist, saxophonist and pianist Edgar “Puddinghead” Battle, who was also a composer and arranger, transitioned in New York City on February 6, 1977, at the age of 69.

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MARK MORGANELLI & THE JAZZ FORUM ALL~STARS

Celebrate Brasil!

Mark Morganelli ~ Trumpet

Eddie Monteiro ~ Midi-Accordion, Vocals

Nanny Assis ~  Drums, Vocals

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FOR LOVE OR COUNTRY: THE ARTURO SANDOVAL STORY

Live In Concert With Arturo Sandoval and the University of Miami Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra

Arturo Sandoval, legendary Cuban trumpeter and composer as well as 10-time Grammy winner and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, performs the autobiographical HBO film For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story live in concert with The Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra from the Frost School of Music and special guests under the direction of acclaimed music director and concert producer Angel Velez.

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ETIENNE CHARLES’ CREOLE CHRISTMAS

Jazz trumpeter Etienne Charles adds a new twist to the holidays with his dynamic Creole Christmas band! Charles and his ensemble celebrate the Christmas season with unique interpretations of pieces from Charles’ diverse musical roots, featuring classic selections from the Caribbean, American, and European holiday songbooks.

Valet Parking ~ $10.00 prepaid

Valet parking is available for all Jazz St. Louis performances. Discounted $10 valet parking may be purchased when ordering your tickets. Please make sure to select the correct date and time when adding parking to your cart with your tickets before purchasing.

December 14 ~ 7:30pm

December 15 ~ 11:00am | 7:30pm

December 16 ~ 7:30pm | 9:30

December 17 ~ 7:30pm | 9:30

December 18 ~ 6:30pm

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