Miles Davis

The Jazz History of St. Louis-Part 3: World War II and It's Aftermath

Dennis Owsley — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:07:06 +0000

Jazz Unlimited on Sunday, April 21 will feature “The Jazz History of St. Louis, Part 3: World War II and Its Aftermath." The period saw the formation of the George Hudson Orchestra and the early careers of Miles Davis, Clark Terry, Jimmy Forrest, Ernie Wilkins, Charles Fox, Chris Woods, Velma Middleton and Arvell Shaw. Some of the rare recordings include the recording debut of Wendell Marshall, two tunes recorded by Jimmy Forrest at the Bolo Club, a recording by the Tommy Dean Band, a V-disc recording by Clark Terry and His Section Eights, a recording made in St.

The Jazz History of St. Louis-Part 2: The Great Depression And The Beginning of World War II

Dennis Owsley — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:25:21 +0000

The April 14 Jazz Unlimited is the second part of the Jazz History of St. Louis Radio Documentary. The story of the jazz musicians of St. Louis and their relation to St. Louis history will be told in words and music by the people who were a part of that story. The musicians and groups featured in Part Two are Red McKenzie and the Mound City Blue Blowers, Pee Wee Russell, Eddie Johnson and the St. Louis Crackerjacks, Hayes Pillars and the Jeter-Pillars Orchestra, George Hudson, Eddie Randle and the St.

Morning headlines - Monday, May 21, 2012

Rachel Lippmann, Illinois Public Radio, WILL and The Associated Press — Mon, 21 May 2012 12:22:24 +0000

Eads Bridge over budget, behind schedule

Elected officials from Missouri and Illinois will gather tomorrow at the Eads Bridge to break ground on a $36 million rehabilitation project for the 138-year-old structure.

But the St. Louis Post-Dispatch finds that the federally-funded project is over budget and behind schedule.

Vandals pillage Miles Davis' boyhood home in East St. Louis

The Associated Press — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:57:03 +0000

East St. Louis is proud to call late jazz great Miles Davis one of its own, but vandalism to his childhood home is striking a sour note with many in the struggling city.

KSDK-TV reports vandalism that has escalated in recent weeks has included nearly all of the aluminum siding being stripped away from the home. Windows also are broken and pipes have been taken.

Neighbor Mamie Page says the damage and disrespect "just disgusted me" and leaves her saddened.