Made possible by a lead contribution from Monsanto Fund with support from the Arthur & Helen Baer Foundation, Ameren Missouri, and THF Realty, JazzU places talented middle and high school musicians in small jazz combos, which meet weekly between September and May. This competitive program selected 50 
emerging musicians for seven groups from a pool of nearly 120 who auditioned for the 2012-13 season.
The weekend’s shows feature the top two performing ensembles in the JazzU program, which includes the premiere group, the Jazz St. Louis All-Stars. Special guest artist Sean Jones, who will be holding clinics with the two groups on Friday, May 3, will also perform with the students during a portion of the shows.
Jazz St. Louis All-Stars
(performing Friday, May 3 at 9:30pm & Saturday, May 4 at 7:30pm)
Kevin Baudrexl, bass – Lindbergh HS
Zachary Morrow, drums – University City HS
Zach Arias, guitar – Maplewood-Richmond Heights HS
Khamali Moore – Metro HS
Matthew Leininger, tenor sax – Lindbergh HS
Kevin Killeen, trombone – Webster Groves HS
JazzU Group
(performing Friday, May 3 at 7:30pm & Saturday, May 4 at 9:30pm)
Nathan Pence, bass – St. John Vianney HS
Eric Grumke, drums – Webster Groves HS
Benjamin Steger, trumpet – Webster Groves HS
Tara Bray, alto sax – Webster Groves HS
Dylan Bond, tenor sax – John F. Hodge HS
Calahan Hempe, trombone – Lindbergh HS
