Drummer Montez Coleman & Trumpeter Russell Gunn Return Home to Perform, August 2015
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East St. Louis natives and national artists drummer Montez Coleman and trumpeter Russell Gunn delight the St. Louis Jazz at the Bistro crowd - along with keyboardist Adam Maness, bassist Nathan Pence and guitarist Eric Slaughter - for a great evening of jazz. Also, catch portions of an exclusive interview with Coleman and Gunn. On our educational segment, Building Blocks of Jazz, Jazz St. Louis's Educational Director Phil Dunlap and his guest Bryan Cather take a look at the uniquely American musical form of Ragtime. And travel to the Chesterfield Wine & Jazz festival to experience a mixture of music and fun in the great outdoors.
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