Jazz/Swing

Houston Person, the formidable tenor saxophonist from Newberry, South Carolina, has been a torchbearer of soul jazz since his groundbreaking 1966 album Underground Soul. 

With a repertoire that seamlessly travels through blues, ballads, and popular tunes, Person has consistently enchanted audiences across the globe

For more information & tickets: my.jazzstl.org

The Fine and Performing Arts Department at Saint Louis University presents free jazz trio The Ghost on Saturday, April 27 at 8 PM in the Mark Wilson Studio Theater on the ground floor of Xavier Hall on the campus of Saint Louis University.

The Ghost is a trio lead by Michael Foster, which approaches the free jazz tradition from a uniquely queer angle. The Ghost recontextualizes the masculinist aesthetics of free jazz as a homoerotic exchange of histrionics, trust, and radical dynamic shifts through a combination of free improvisation and compositions that range from originals to forgotten standards. 

The Ghost is Michael Foster (saxophones/samples/compositions), John Moran (double bass), and Joey Sullivan (drums).

St. Louis violinist Alex Cunningham will open the show with a solo set.

This event is Free and open to the public.

For more information: facebook.com/events

Discover the joy of jazz together with Jazz St. Louis’s new Youth & Family Concerts! Designed to delight audiences of all ages, these matinee shows offer a wonderful opportunity for families to immerse themselves in the vibrant world of jazz. Youth & Family Concerts are more than just performances; they’re interactive experiences where young minds can explore the rhythms, melodies, and stories that make jazz a timeless art form. These family-friendly matinees are perfect for introducing children to live music in an engaging and accessible way. Each concert is tailored to captivate both the young and the young-at-heart. From toe-tapping classics to contemporary jazz tunes, our shows feature a variety of styles to ensure there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

For info & tickets: jazzstl.org

Philadelphia-born bassist/bandleader Christian McBride is a Grammy Award winner with over 300 recordings as a sideman and 11 critically-acclaimed albums as a leader. He has recorded and performed with everyone from James Brown, Pat Metheny, Chick Corea and Wynton Marsalis to Sting, The Roots, Bruce Hornsby and Paul McCartney. In 2009 McBride began focusing his energy through a more traditional lens with the debut of his critically acclaimed Inside Straight quintet.

“…the phrase “Inside Straight” captures this band’s aesthetic well: It’s both “inside” a comfortable groove pocket and “straight”-forwardly bluesy.” –NPR Music

For more information, email Chris Peimann at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

https://www.thesheldon.org/events/christian-mcbride-and-inside-straight/