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Jazz Unlimited
8:02 pm
Thu May 16, 2013

The Jazz History Of St. Louis-Part 7: The 1970’s And 1980’s: Dark Times And Rebirth

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Credit Dennis C. Owsley / Copyright Dennis C. Owsley
Paul DeMarinis-1978
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Freddie Washington-1978
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St. Louis Jazz Society Big Band-1978
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Richard Martin
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Johnny O'Neal, John Mixon, Mae Wheeler, David Hines, Ptah Williams
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Quartette Tres Bien and John Mixon (r)
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Jeremy Davenport-2001
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Peter Martin-2006
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Darryl Mixon-1987
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Ptah Williams-1987
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Art Ensemble of Chicago-Scottish Rite Cathedral-1984
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Willie Akins-2001
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Singleton Palmer-1980
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Leroy Harris-1980
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Gus Perryman-1980
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Mark Peterson-1988
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Freddie Washington Group-1988
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Peanuts Whalum-1972
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McClinton Rayford-1972
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Charlie Menees
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On the May 19 Jazz Unlimited show, we will find out that the jazz scene in St. Louis went through a dark time and the beginnings of a rebirth in the 1970’s and 1980’s.  College and high school jazz programs began and Charlie Menees brought a traditional jazz and swing program to KWMU.  The 1986 University City High School sent their jazz band to the Montreux Jazz Festival and all the member of the 1987 Todd Williams Quintet went on to solid professional careers.  A small group of experimentalists was still in St.

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Cityscape
3:06 pm
Fri November 23, 2012

St. Louis Native, Jazz Trumpeter And Vocalist Jeremy Davenport Performs At Jazz St. Louis

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Jeremy Davenport
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St. Louis native Jeremy Davenport is a jazz trumpeter and vocalist now based in New Orleans.

Davenport, 42, grew up in a family of musicians.  His mother was a music educator for nearly 50 years and his father recently retired from the St. Louis Symphony.

Davenport’s performances harken back to a time when Jazz was at its peak popularity though his unique style and mood of storytelling creates a modern edge.

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