The Gramophone 314.531.5700 // 4243 Manchester // STL, MO. 63110

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-James Brown

Shows


Jazz St. Louis presents The Commoners 7/1

July 1st, 2008

There is nothing common whatsoever about the musical stylings of these guys. Come on down and jazz up your Tuesdays with free music and $5 wine specials. Show begins at 9.

Chippewa Chapel Band Scramble Reunion 7/3

July 3rd, 2008

For one week only, Chippewa Chapel replaces our weekly Sound Clash with their Band Scramble Reunion! For those of you needing your DJ fix, be sure to visit us on July 5th at 9 p.m. for DJ Crucial and the Fourth of July with Captain America party, or next Thursday for our regularly scheduled Sound Clash.

Madahoochi w/ Spoonfed Tribe (Dallas) 7/4

July 4th, 2008

From Madahoochi’s MySpace: “Madahoochi, although labeled a “jam rock” band, shows diversity in every aspect of their music. Within an hour one will hear songs categorized as rock, jam rock, psychedelic rock, funk, and even some house techno and trance! Everyone gets what they came for and more than they ever expected from one band. A symbiotic relationship is formed between the band and the crowd uniting under two main principals that have rallied people for decades: a great time and ROCK!” Show begins at 10 p.m. with a $5 cover charge.

St. Louis Magazine and The Gramophone present Fourth of July with Captain America 7/5

July 5th, 2008

The Gramophone and St. Louis Magazine are teaming up to present “Fourth of July with Captain America” in honor of St. Louisan Eric Nenninger, who will star in HBO’s summer miniseries Generation Kill. The free party will be held on Saturday, July 5, and will open to the public (ages 21 and older) at 9 p.m., with music by DJ Crucial.

Based on a memoir by Rolling Stone journalist Evan Wright, Generation Kill chronicles the experiences of the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion of the United States Marine Corps during the first wave of the 2003 invasion of Baghdad. Nenninger plays the role of Captain America, who was one of the leaders of the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion. The seven-part miniseries will premiere on July 13, 2008.

Raised in Olivette, Mo., Nenninger is a 1997 graduate of Ladue Horton Watkins High School. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife and son. Nenninger played the recurring role of Cadet Eric Hansen in Malcolm in the Middle from 2000 to 2002. He has also appeared in Jeepers Creepers II, JAG, The X Files, ER and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

Jazz St. Louis presents Bennett Wood 7/8

July 8th, 2008

9 p.m. / Free / 21+

Born Empty (Nashville) w/ Second Sunrise (D.C.) 7/9

July 9th, 2008

9 p.m. / $5 / 21+

Sound Clash w/ DJ Crucial & DJ Needles 7/10

July 10th, 2008

Come on down and get funky with your bad self and with DJ Crucial and DJ Needles! Two DJs, four turntables and now . . . FREE! Music begins at 9 p.m., with $1 off specialty cocktails.

STL Hip Hop All-Stars show feat. Gotta be Karim, Vandalyzm, Black Spade and more 7/11

July 11th, 2008

Also featuring Family Affair, Rockwell Knuckles and special guests

10 p.m. / $5 / 21+

Tasty Band Competition featuring Team Relevance, Spotting Waldo, Illphonics and Black Cat Bone 7/12

July 12th, 2008

More info coming soon!

Jazz St. Louis Showcase presents Algernon (Chicago) 7/15

July 15th, 2008

9 p.m. / Free / 21+

Albert Castiglia (Florida) 7/16

July 16th, 2008

9 p.m. / $5 / 21+

Sound Clash w/ DJ Needles and DJ Crucial 7/17

July 17th, 2008

9 p.m. / Free / 21+

Fresh Heir w/ Guests TBA 7/18

July 18th, 2008

10 p.m. / $5 / 21+

Intermission and Ghetto Blastic present Black in the Day 7/19

July 19th, 2008

Super Dope Funk Old School Jam w/ music by DJ Needles. It’s all about the name-belts and fat laces in your sneakers. It’s all about flipped up collars and leg warmers. It’s all about fat gold chains and huge boomboxes. It’s all about goin’ waaaaay Black in the Day. For more info, click here

10 p.m./ $5 with old school gear, $7 without/ 21+

Jazz St. Louis presents The Ryan Marquez Trio 7/22

July 22nd, 2008

Born and raised in Kansas City, Mo, pianist/musician/keyboardist/songwriter Ryan Marquez now makes St. Louis, Mo his home. Ryan has been playing and studying music for almost 15 years. In Kansas City he studied with Northeast Kansas City legend, Eddie Oyer and one of the most well known jazz musicians of Kansas City, Joe Miquelon. Now attending Webster University as a jazz performance major, Ryan studies with St. Louis great Carol Beth True. Over the years Ryan has played everything from blues to jazz, to gospel to country, and rock to r&b/hip hop with numerous talented musicians. He also gigs regularly with the original group, Fresh Heir. Come see this up-and-coming musician for free beginning at 9 p.m. (21+ please).

Peter Karp 7/23

July 23rd, 2008

From J. Poet at AllMusic.com: “It’s tempting to say [Peter Karp] combines John Prine’s wordplay, Joe Ely’s rocking instincts, Billy Joe Shaver’s fatalistic outlook, Tim McGraw’s good looks, and an expressive tenor that combines the fire of a young Steve Earle and the lazy drawl of Mose Allison, but that wouldn’t be right. Karp is his own man, an artist who blends roots music styles into something that combines and transcends blues, country, rock, honky tonk, R&B, swamp, swing, and jazz . . . His lyrics combine working-class angst with college-educated insight, and a deadly sense of humor that keeps things from getting too dark . . . ” Get a delicious slice of Americana beginning at 9 p.m. ($5, 21+).

Sound Clash w/ DJ Needles & DJ Crucial 7/24

July 24th, 2008

Come on down and get funky with your bad self and with DJ Crucial and DJ Needles! Two DJs, four turntables and now . . . FREE! Music begins at 9 p.m.

Naked Groove 7/25

July 25th, 2008

Shake your Groove thang with this rockin’ sestet, which has entertained St. Louis for years but always delivers solid shows and sounds that are truly unique. Show begins at 10 p.m. with a $5 cover charge (21+, please!)

Eric Wilson and Empty Hearts 7/26

July 26th, 2008

From songs about President Andrew Jackson to a Civil War battle ballad, Eric Wilson and Empty Hearts use vivid storytelling and introspective emotional songs to create a refreshing sound that falls somewhere between alternative country and indie rock. Prepare to be mesmerized! Show begins at 10 p.m. with a $5 cover charge.

Jazz St. Louis presents The Trish Turek Trio 7/29

July 29th, 2008

“I love singing, good music is the “authentic communicator”, Trish says, “The connection a singer can have with an audience is a great experience. Singing about finding love, losing love and everything in between…we can all relate to that, the good and the bad of it all,…. music keeps it real.” Get connected with Trish beginning at 9 p.m. at this FREE show (21+, please).