Historical February 1993 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
West End Wines brings live acoustic music to the neighborhood on Friday evenings, beginning January 22, with the appearance of jazz pianist Kim Portnoy. Mr. Portnoy is a native St. Louisan and a brilliant musician. Jazz buffs have treasured him for years; he is also a composer and arranger and he teaches at Webster University.
He has been playing at Just Jazz in the Hotel Majestic as part of the Steve Kirby Trio.
He was pianist in the Steve Kirby Sextet which won the Grand Prize in the Hennessey Cognac “Best of St. Louis” Jazz Contest in December. Kim will be joined by other local artists, beginning with Steve Schenkel on guitar (Jan. 22), followed by Rick Vice on bass (Jan. 29 through February).
The music will begin at 8:30 p.m., with a second set about 9:30.
The bar will close at 11:00 p.m.
There will be a $3.00 cover per evening and a one drink minimum per set.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February 1993.
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