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EDMONTON AB T6E 2M2 V Olume 24, Issue 4 • Steve Hudson Quintet • Simon Fisk Quartet • Deitra Farr with the Jim Guiboche Band • Harley Symington • Cindy Church - The Nearness of You: A ® Tribute to the Music of Hoagy Carmichael • Joel Haynes Trio • Lina Allemano Four • Jon McCaslin Septet • Michael Musillami Trio • Jim Brenan Quartet • The Claudia Quintet • Modo Trio: CD Release Event Volume 24, Issue 4 – September /October 2006 Volume EDMONTON JAZZ SOCIETY 11 TOMMY BANKS WAY (Corner of 102 St & 86 Ave) EDMONTON AB T6E 2M2 Publication Mail # 40047729 Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of members of the Edmonton Jazz Society (1973) will be held at the Yardbird Suite, 11 Tommy Banks Way, Edmonton, Alberta, on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at 7:00 PM for the membership purpose of: Your Edmonton Jazz Society Membership supports a variety of 1. Receiving the report of the president; activities and ensures that the best of live jazz will continue to 2. Receiving and considering the report of the treasurer of the Society for the have a home in our city. fiscal year ended July 31, 2006 including the appointment of the auditors for the coming year; 3. Election of the board of directors and officers of the Society; Membership Options (check one): 4. The transition of such further business as may properly come before the Ì Gold Card $200 tax receipt & free admission for one year ........$450.00 meeting or any adjournment thereof. Ì Silver Card free admission for one year ....................................$250.00 Further information regarding the business to be discussed at the annual Ì Regular ..........................................................................................$40.00 general meeting can be obtained by contacting the Yardbird Suite at Ì Student or Senior ..........................................................................$25.00 telephone 432-0428, or fax 433-3773. Prices include GST Make cheques payable and mail to: Dated at the city of Edmonton, in the Province of Alberta, this first day of Edmonton Jazz Society, 11 Tommy Banks Way, Edmonton AB T6E 2M2 September, 2006. Name ______________________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________ City ________________________________________________________________ Postal Code_____________________Phone ______________________________ Email Address _______________________________________________________ Purchase Date_______________________________________________________ Amount paid for membership _____$___________________________________ 9 p.m. - Midnight Amount of tax deductible donation $___________________________________ EVERY TUESDAY! Total amount enclosed ___________$___________________________________ September 26: Chris Andrew Bringing the best in live jazz to Edmonton since 1973 October 3: Bob Tildesley October 10: Audrey Ochoa October 17: GMCC combo Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: October 24: Kent Sangster EDMONTON JAZZ SOCIETY October 31: Nusteps 11 TOMMY BANKS WAY Edmonton Jazz Society (1973) EDMONTON AB T6E 2M2 11 Tommy Banks Way Hosted by a different professional band every week. (corner of 102 Street & 86 Avenue) Programming: Adrian Albert, Julie King, Edmonton, Alberta T6E 2M2 Craig Magill, Jasiek Poznanski, Bruce Stovel Host set from 9-10 p.m. with amateurs & professionals Phone: (780) 432-0428 Production: Jasiek Poznanski sitting in after 10 p.m. Only $3 admission (applies to all Fax: (780) 433-3773 House Managers and Volunteer Co-ordinators: members, guests and musicians) Pam Josey, Colette Slevinsky Board of Directors for 2005-2006: Office: Norma Davis President: Jasiek Poznanski Transportation: Alan Spence COME LISTEN OR SIT IN! Vice-President: Adrian Albert Press Releases: Paul Wilde Doors: 8pm • Show: 9pm Treasurer: Norma Davis Jam Sessions: Don Berner, John Newton Secretary: Shelley Chebry Directors: Dave Babcock, Yardbird Suite Newsletter is published five Craig Magill, Pam Josey, Allan Stoski times per year by the Edmonton Jazz Memberships: Pam Josey, Society (1973) Colette Slevinsky Littlebirds Music Director: Joel Gray Newsletter Editor: Jasiek Poznanski Contributing Writers: Lane Arndt, Yardbird Suite Jazz is a registered Bruce Stovel trademark of the Edmonton Jazz Advertising: Shelley Chebry Society (1973). Graphic Design: Kim Deley, Critical Path Marketing Communications Distribution: Monique Bielech, Shelley Chebry, Bill Harper Printed by: Nisku Printers (1980) Ltd. Canadian Publication Mail www.yardbirdsuite.com Product Sales Agreement # 40047729 SEPTEMBER • OCTOBER 2006 • www.yardbirdsuite.com • 3 Steve Hudson Quartet Simon Fisk Quartet The Steve Hudson Quintet gained a large following in and Originally from the East Simon Fisk Trio was formed in New Brunswick, around New York/New Jersey Coast of Canada, Simon moved The first, Trainwrecks was NJ, in 2003 as a group that and as far away as western to the West Coast in the spring nominated for a Western would dedicate itself to writing Canada. of 1995 after finishing a Canadian music award and performing original music. Whether the members of Bachelor of Music degree at St. (Outstanding Jazz Recording) in The group sought to create the band are conducting hand Francis Xavier University. He 2003, and the second, Intent, music that centered around the drumming seminars for very quickly became a sought was nominated for a pair of interests of the musicians - jazz, incarcerated juveniles, as is the after bassist on the Vancouver Leo Awards for Best Video and Indian music, punk, tango, rock case with percussionist David jazz scene, performing and Direction. Both releases - without any regard to any Freeman or playing under the recording in a variety of bands, received tremendous response specific genre. direction of one of the sagest of and various projects. from the critics, and audiences Their first CD, Outer Bridge, all musical statesmen--bassist In ‘99 Simon connected alike. was released in 2004 to critical Mike Noordzy is a member of with Michael Kaeshammer and Simon has become well acclaim by Keyboard magazine, William Parker's Introscopic toured Canada, USA, and known, not only for his bass All About Jazz, and other music ensemble--they come together Europe with the young playing, but for his writing style publications. The International to play a cerebrally exciting and boogie/stride pianist. Ending his seamlessly blending Music Competition of 2004 emotionally rich brand of long stint with Kaeshammer in folk/spiritual/free improvised/art cited the band as a finalist in creative music. 2003, Simon embarked on his rock/electronics, with a that year’s competition. Since Forged out of a student own solo career, releasing two modular sense of composition then Steve Hudson Quintet has meeting at Rutgers University CDís with his much-applauded that gives his music open from New Jersey/Canada from Calgary/Vancouver Stephen Hudson - piano Simon Fisk - bass Mark DeJong - sax Chris Gestrin - piano Mike Nordzy - bass Aaron Young - guitar David Freeman - percussion Kenten Loewen - drums Craig Brenan - trombone FRIDAY • SEPTEMBER 22 SATURDAY • SEPTEMBER 23 DOORS 8PM • SHOW 9PM • MEMBERS $10/GUESTS $14 DOORS 8PM • SHOW 9PM • MEMBERS $8/GUESTS $12 Dietra Farr with the Jim Guiboche Band ardbird Suite Chicago native Deitra Farr Chicago at he time. After Italy and is has been singing soul and leaving Mississippi Heat, her Belgium. blues for three decades. She is collaboration with producer / Deitra one of Chicago's top vocalists, guitarist Johnny Rawls Farr will be with a distinctive warm and resulted in a stronger backed up soulful voice. She is also a appreciation of her soul roots by Jim songwriter, poet, artist, and and the release of a solo CD Guiboche writer. "The Search is Over" (1997). and his BLUES Deitra started singing Her second CD, entitled "Let It band. Jim professionally at age 17 in a Go" was released in 2005 to Guiboche is soul band. She switched to excellent reviews. bandleader from Chicago blues in the early 1980's, and Deitra has appeared on a of the in the early 1990's gained dozen recordings with other Sleepers, on saxophone, Dave Bridges recognition for her work as artists. She has toured Edmonton's top blues band. on bass, and Jim Berry on lead vocalist for Mississippi overseas many times, The band features Graham drums. Heat, the hottest blues band in frequently appearing in France, Guest on piano, Dave Babcock FRI & SAT • SEP 29 & 30 Deitra Farr - vocals Graham Guest - piano Dave Bridges - bass Jim Guiboche - guitar Dave Babcock - sax Jim Berry - drums DOORS 8PM • SHOW 9PM • MEMBERS $18/GUESTS $22 4 • www.yardbirdsuite.com • SEPTEMBER • OCTOBER 2006 Harley Symington Joel Haynes Trio From the time Harley experience of song writing. Joel Haynes is an emerging, Symington first picked up a This show celebrates the dynamic drummer on the plastic guitar at four years old release of his first solo CD Canadian jazz scene. Since the and starting singing along to project entitled 'Don't Talk'. The age of 7, he has been playing Johnny Cash records, music has recording highlights his vocal and studying the drums with been an intrinsic part of his life. work, original compositions, and absolute dedication and Inspired by the sound of great arrangements of some great determination. Joel has grown jazz guitarists like Joe Pass and jazz, blues, and pop tunes. The from his early community Jim Hall, he found his way to stellar line-up of musicians on musical experiences in his the music program at Grant ''Don't
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