May 27, 2011 | St. Louis Jazz Notes
So What: Local News, Notes & Links
Here's the latest wrap-up of assorted links and short local news items of interest: * Singer Mae "Lady Jazz" Wheeler 's doctors sent her home from the hospital last week, saying that further medical treatment of her colon cancer and leukemia was unlikely to be effective.
From the flotsam of two D.C. bands, River James surges forward with a roots-rock undercurrent.
Vince Scheuerman believes in the power of the wrong chord. After the dissolution of his previous band, Army of Me, in 2009, the D.C.-based singer-songwriter didn't want to rush into another group immediately.
Mae West: Tira Titillates on TV
Like the newcomer George Raft, variety artist Mae became known for fast footwork.
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