Jazz at the Bistro, St. Louis

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Jazz at the Bistro

Address :

3536 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, MO

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Website :

www.jazzstl.org/jatb/jatb.html

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Live Jazz, Live Music, Restaurant

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About Jazz at the Bistro

St. Louis is home to one of the most popular jazz clubs in the United States today. Dedicated to bringing St. Louis back to the musical forefront, Jazz at the Bistro offers the only listening room in St. Louis for Jazz. The hottest rising stars, Grammy winners and living legends can all be found on the Jazz at the Bistro stage. Guests enjoy elegant seating in a sophisticated ambience. The Bistro is intimate yet not too small. Concert-goers receive an up-close and personal experience with our artists. This is the way jazz was meant to be experienced. You wont find a venue like this anywhere else.

Located at 3536 Washington Avenue across from the Fox Theatre, Jazz at the Bistro is in the heart of the Grand Center Arts District. Student and group discounts are available. For more information, please call 314-531-1012.

history
Jazz at the Bistro was founded in 1995 by Barbara Rose. However, it had its beginnings as a concert series called "Just Jazz" at the Hotel Majestic in downtown St. Louis. When the Hotel Majestic was purchased by the Omni Hotel chain, the decision was made to discontinue the series. Peter Bunce of Grand Center encouraged Ms. Rose to produce concerts in Grand Center with the belief that a series featuring world-class jazz music would be an excellent addition to the arts district. Mr. Bunce served as Board President of Jazz at the Bistro until 2003 when he was succeeded by current President, John Wuest.

Under Barbara Rose's direction Jazz at the Bistro gained an excellent reputation throughout the United States. Her personal contacts and friendships with the musicians who came to play at the club led to her being nicknamed "Jazz Mom." She nurtured the careers of many of today's leading jazz artists including Benny Green, Diana Krall and John Pizzarelli. In October 1998, Barbara Rose lost a long battle with breast cancer. As a testament to her impact on the jazz world, a national publication, Jazz Times, ran an obituary as a tribute to her in its January 1999 issue, a rare occurrence for one who was not a performer. After Ms. Rose's passing, Gene Dobbs Bradford, formerly the Director of Operations of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, was hired as Executive Director. Mr. Bradford has expanded Jazz at the Bistro's educational and outreach activities, while maintaining the high quality of the performance series.

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