Jazz in Old Webster Near St. Louis
I went to Webster University which is located in Webster Groves, which is a suburb just west of St. Louis. It is a quaint little place, Webster Groves, with quiet tree-lined streets and lots of suburbanites. Of course, most of St. Louis is suburbanites, but this is a very picturesque kind of place. It has a section known as “Old Webster” which is the downtown area. This is the even-more quaint original part of the town. It has streets that actually are still cobblestone.
This is also the location of the “Old Webster Jazz Festival” and it’s one day, not far from Chicago and in a very cool place to hear some cool music.
OLD WEBSTER JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL
When? Saturday September 20, 2008
Start time? Noon
End time? 11:00 p.m.
Who is going to play?
According to the website “St. Louis Jazz Notes” (which is linked above):
“A total of ten bands will be featured on two outdoor stages, with headlining sets from singer Erin Bode (on the Allen Avenue stage) and the New Orleans-style funk/R&B/zydeco band Gumbohead and special guests the Funky Butt Brass Band (on the Gore Avenue stage).
The event also will include jazz performances from guitarist Todd Mosby (pictured), the Pfeffer Trio with Debby Lennon, Anita Rosamond, the Webster University Faculty Jazz Band and the Webster Groves High School Jazz Band, as well as blues from the Soulard Blues Band, the SteamRollers, and Marquise Knox.”
How much does it cost? Like most of your truly cool and hip jazz and blues festivals, this one is totally free to the public.
The Schedule, which you can find on the official Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival website is:
Gore Avenue Stage
12 noon – 2 pm: Todd Mosby
2 pm – 4 pm: Pfeffer Trio + Debby Lennon
4 pm – 6 pm: Marquise Knox Blues Band
6 pm – 8 pm: Webster University Faculty Jazz Band
8 pm – 11 pm: Gumbohead
with Special Guest Funky Butt Brass Band
Allen Avenue Stage
12 noon – 2 pm:: SteamRollers
2 pm – 4 pm: Souldard Blues Band
4 pm – 6 pm: Anita Rosamond
6 pm – 7 pm: Webster Groves High School Jazz Band
7:30 pm – 10 pm: Erin Bode
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