Music at the Intersection

Tenor sax player Kamasi Washington and his band are in St. Louis this weekend for Music at the Intersection. For Washington, who has worked with rap and R&B artists and scored a former first lady’s documentary, it’s a chance to bring his artistic vision to life.

The Music at the Intersection festival will include Lady J Huston playing the music of Albert King, Seviin Li paying tribute to Tina Turner and a large group of jazz musicians exploring the legacy of drummer Montez Coleman.

The Music at the Intersection festival will feature four stages and more than 40 vendors, following a mini-music conference designed to push the local music scene forward.

The Music at the Intersection festival returns for a second year, with national headliners like Erykah Badu, Gary Clark Jr. and plenty of room for local acts. Festival organizers aim to make this year’s event even bigger with vendors and indoor and outdoor stages.

LaVette is recognized as one of the great American vocalists and song interpreters. Her show at the Sheldon in Grand Center on Saturday is part of the three-day Music at the Intersection festival.

A new music festival coming to St. Louis in September aims to highlight local musicians and get fans back into music venues. Music at the Intersection will feature more than 60 St. Louis-based and national artists. They're booked for six venues in the Grand Center Arts District.