bands & djs
check out this lineup of all stl bands & djs!
BANDS
gaslight squares
As a trumpet player T.J. Muller toured worldwide with Pokey Lafarge for 3 years, performing classic styles of American music and making tv and radio appearances including, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Grand Ole Opry, A Prairie Home Companion, and PBS Documentary: American Epic. Most recently, in 2023, he appeared alongside a group of fellow musicians in Martin Scorsese’s film adaptation of Killers of the Flower Moon.
After working with the Pokey Lafarge band T.J. settled in St. Louis full time, establishing The Arcadia Dance Orchestra and The Gaslight Squares Jazz Band. T.J. turned his focus to historic St. Louis jazz, ragtime and blues, performing and speaking around St. Louis and hosting a weekly jazz and ragtime radio show on Classic 107.3FM.
T.J. Muller is known for his charismatic approach to early jazz, energetic performances and passion for sharing the stories and history behind the music.
Born and raised in England, T.J. first began performing with his family jazz band. Finding work with local groups in the north of England and touring with Newcastle based group Rob Heron and The Tea-Pad Orchestra landed T.J. a contract playing trumpet with St. Louis Americana band, Pokey Lafarge.
Miss jubilee
Miss Jubilee (aka Valerie Kirchhoff) is a St. Louis bandleader and vocalist specializing in 1920s and 30s blues, jazz and hokum. Kirchhoff is inspired by the female blues singers of old and the rich musical heritage of St. Louis. Accompanied by pianist Ethan Leinwand, multi-instrumentalist T. J. Müller, and other world class musicians from throughout the country, Miss Jubilee performs with joy, precision, and an infectious energy. They prove that this wonderful old music isn’t ready for the museum quite yet!
“Kirchhoff is the dynamic voice of Miss Jubilee, a name that has been synonymous with blues & hot jazz in St. Louis for a decade. The piano/vocal core of the group is what drives the sound. Pianist Ethan Leinwand is an excellent barrelhouse blues piano player nestled in the cradle of ragtime. Kirchhoff’s excellent rhythmic vocalization transforms old blues songs into something fresh and relatable. Her voice is an instrument, her impeccable timing guiding the band and getting right down in the ensemble mix.”
–Joe Bebco, Syncopated Times
“A kind of hot elegant rawness, a wild oxymoron that will make sense with the first listening.” – Michael Steinman , Jazz Lives
the showboat jazz collective
Showboat Jazz Collective is a St. Louis-based vintage jazz ensemble, specializing in swing-era classics and swing takes on traditional jazz standards. The group's primary goal is to provide excellent entertainment for a variety of event types, tailored to fit the unique needs of every client.
With decades of combined experience on stage, Showboat's performance style is cool, confident, and comfortable. Whether you are looking for a trio to bring background music to your cocktail hour, a six-piece ensemble to be the main event for dancers or concert goers, or something in between, Showboat is ready to bring the right energy to your event.
the hot club of st. louis
The Hot Club of St. Louis is an all-star line up of the city’s finest acoustic jazz musicians led by guitarist Joe Park. The group will perform many of the classics made famous by Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club of France as well as some of Park’s own original compositions.
Rinn Netherton - violin
Joe Park - guitar
Paul Davis - guitar
Joey Glynn - bass
DJs
Jane tibbets
Jane’s life long obsession with music serves here well as a Dj. Her collection is ever expanding and includes amazing music for Lindy Hop, Bal, Ballroomin’ blues, Jump blues, a huge focus on contemporary musicians playing our favorite jazz tunes and an ever increasing catalogue of 1920’s jazz songs.
Jane is a proud St. Louis transplant & began swing dancing here in StL. She’s been teaching and Dj’ing since 2013. She’s chuffed to welcome folks to a place she is so excited to call home. She’ll deliver a mix of new to you tunes and of course bring some fan favorites to keep you on the floor!
Marina clements
Marina caught the Lindy bug just a little bit south of North Carolina in 2014 when she came across a spontaneous dance on her college campus. She was led in a few twirls and immediately fell in love with the dance and the music and how it connected musicians and dancers. She spent the next decade traveling for dance, and ultimately, her desire to dance led her to follow the jazz to the sweet city of Saint Louis, which she called home for 7 years. Marina is currently calling Detroit home, and if you stay up late you may hear some special mo-town tunes! She is thrilled to be back and is honored to be one of your DJs for this weekend.
Kenneth pulled a Lindy Focus 2.0 and didn’t send in a bio or photo, so now Thalia gets to put something here. Could I have looked online to find his bio from a previous DJ gig? Absolutely. But who has that kind of time - in this economy?
Kenneth is an above-average DJ and all around good guy. When he’s not out doing super cool things for his job, he’ll come grace us with his presence in STL and join us on the dance floor. Rumor has it he will be doing a funk/soul set at late night…who’s to say? (…we are, and we say yes please I’ll take some of that).
Here is Kenneth’s first Facebook profile pic from 2012.