Blog Profile / Jazz Elements
| URL : | http://www.jazzelements.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Music / Jazz | |
| Posts on Regator: | 381 | |
| Posts / Week: | 1.4 | |
| Archived Since: | March 31, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Tribute to Oscar Peterson Features Fellow Canadian Legend Oliver Jones
live jazz, Canada Oliver Jones with Prime Time Big Band Thursday, April 2 Jack Singer Concert Hall, Calgary Jones to Perform with Calgary’s Prime Time Big Band Legendary Canadian jazz pianist Oliver Jones joins Calgary’s Prime Time Big Band for a concert on Thursday, April 2nd at the Jack Singer Concert Hall. The evening of music will pay tribute [...]
New York Jazz Vocalist Gino Sitson in Calgary
jazz concerts, Canada Gino Sitson 4 with Gino Sitson (vocal, body percussion) Klaus Mueller (piano), Lonnie Plaxico (bass), Willard Dyson (drums) Friday, March 13 at 7:00 pm Centre for Positive Living 103 - 17th Ave SE Sitson Described...Show More Summary
Carlos del Junco in Calgary
live blues, Canada Carlos del Junco Thursday, Mar 5 at 8 pm Ironwood Stage & Grill, Calgary Ontario Musician Appears 1 Night Only Award-winning harmonica player Carlos del Junco brings his award-winning sound to Calgary at the Ironwood Stage & Grill this Thursday, March 5th. Havana born, Ontario based del Junco immigrated to Canada as a child, first [...]
2nd Annual Calgary Midwinter Bluesfest Kicks Off
blues festivals, Canada Calgary Midwinter Bluesfest Feb 23-26 starring Kathi McDonald Paul Oscher International Blues Collective Paul James Blues Legends Headline Events The second annual Calgary Midwinter Bluesfest kicks off on Monday, Feb. Show More Summary
Winterruption Festival at Granville Island
jazz concerts, festivals, Canada Winterruption Festival Performance Works Fri & Sat, Feb 21 &22 Granville Island, Vancouver Performance Works Features 2 Days of Jazz Vancouver’s Granville Island hosts the 4th annual arts & culture Winterruption...Show More Summary
Bill Frisell & Russell Malone in Vancouver
jazz concerts, Canada Bill Frisell & Russell Malone February 27 at 8:00 pm Christ Church Cathedral Vancouver Jazz Guitar Giants Perform Rare Collaborative Concert Internationally acclaimed jazz guitarists Bill Frisell and Russell Malone appear for a rare collaborative concert appearance at 8:00 pm on Friday, Feb. Show More Summary
Hermann’s Launches 1st Annual Latin Jazz Festival
Latin jazz festivals, Canada 1st Annual Latin Jazz Festival Fri - Sun, Feb 20-22 Hermann’s Jazz Club, Victoria Jane Bunnett & the Spirits of Havana to Headline Event Hermann’s Jazz Club is launching its 1st annual Latin Jazz Festival from Friday, Feb. 20 to Sunday, Feb. 22 at the long-standing jazz venue in Victoria, B.C. Headlining the [...]
Jazz Winnipeg’s Nu Sounds Series Presentation
jazz concerts, Canada Jazz Winnipeg & UMFM Nu Sounds Series featuring Kevin Curtis Sunday, Feb. 22 at 8 pm Park Theatre, Winnipeg Pianist Kevin Curtis to Debut New Jazz Compositions Jazz Winnipeg’s Nu Sounds Series continues on Sunday, Feb. 22 with a concert performance by pianist Kevin Curtis, who will lead an exciting young group of players for an evening [...]
Jazz Drummer Louis Bellson Dies
jazz music news, deaths Louis Bellson 1924-2009 Master Drummer Helped Create the Footprint for Jazz Louis Bellson, the world famous jazz drummer who helped establish the footprint for jazz music in America, has died at the age of 84 in Los Angeles. The jazz musician, composer, arranger, bandleader, and educator is credited with pioneering the use of two [...]
Jazz Trombonist Curtis Fuller in North Vancouver
jazz concerts, Canada Curtis Fuller with ‘A’ Band, NiteCap Sunday, Feb. 22 at 8pm Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre North Vancouver Hard Bop Giant Renowned for Lyrical Improvising Master trombonist Curtis Fuller, a mainstay on the hard bop scene, will appear in concert on Sunday, Feb. Show More Summary
Edmonton’s Blues Bash Dance Party 3
live blues music, Canada Blues Bash Dance Party Harmonica Blowout! Saturday, Feb. 14 at 8:00 Bonnie Doon Hall, Edmonton Back-to-Back Blues Harmonica to Rock Dance Party Jimmy Guiboche (the Sleepers) and the Edmonton Blues Society the...Show More Summary
Oliver Jones to Mentor Jazz Vocalist Dione Taylor
Canadian jazz music news Dione Taylor & Oliver Jones Saturday, May 9 National Arts Centre, Ottawa Vocalist Taylor to Benefit from Governor General’s Mentorship Program Canadian jazz icon Oliver Jones, the brilliant Montreal based pianist,...Show More Summary
Jazz Singer Blossom Dearie Dies
jazz music news, obituaries Blossom Dearie 1926 - 2009 Vocalist’s Career Spanned More Than 50 Years New York jazz singer and pianist Blossom Dearie has died. The woman whose voice was as sweet as her name died on February 9th of natural causes in her Greenwich Street apartment. She was 82. Blossom Dearie’s highly distinctive voice [...]
Saxophone Giant Ernie Watts in Nanaimo
jazz concerts, Canada Ernie Watts Monday, Feb 9 Malaspina Theatre Vancouver Island University Nanaimo, BC Cross border jazz merges visiting artists with Canadian musicians Saxophone giant Ernie Watts finishes up his western CanadianShow More Summary
Jazz Vocal Improvisation Pioneer Norma Winstone
jazz vocal concerts, Canada Norma Winstone’s The Distances Trio Friday, Feb. 20 Yardbird Suite, Edmonton Winstone tours in support of new CD London-born jazz vocalist, Norma Winstone appears at Edmonton’s Yardbird Suite on Friday, Feb. Show More Summary
Jazz Bassist Rubim de Toledo Releases CD
jazz CD release, Canada Rubim de Toledo CD Release The River Saturday, February 21 at 9:00pm Beat Niq, Calgary 2009 a busy year for jazz musician Bassist, composer and educator Rubim de Toledo is one of the most sought-after studio and performing artists on Alberta’s jazz scene. The versatile bassist is also considered a Brazilian / Cuban [...]
Pianist, Composer Lorna MacLachlin in High River
jazz CD release, Canada Lorna MacLachlin Saturday, Feb 7 Carlson’s on MacLeod High River MacLachlin to Perform with Leading Calgary Jazz Musicians Calgary pianist, composer, singer and educator Lorna Mac Lachan appears in concert on Saturday, Feb. Show More Summary
2009 JUNO Awards Nominees Announced
music awards, Canada Juno Awards 2009 Nominees Announced Alberta’s Nickelback Dominate Nominations The 2009 JUNO Award nominations were announced on Tuesday at a media conference at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York Hotel. Alberta band Nickelback leads the awards with five nominations, including Album of the Year and Group of the Year, while Sam Roberts received four nominations [...]
Time Flies Improvised Music Festival
jazz festivals, Canada Time Flies Improvised Music Festival Feb 5-7 The Ironworks, Vancouver Canada/Sweden Improvising Collective Performs in Intimate Setting The Time Lies Improvised Music Festival runs this week in Vancouver, with three days of collaborative musical projects featuring eight Canadian and Swedish musicians, who perform Feb. Show More Summary
Blues Guitarist Lindsay Ell Releases CD
blues CD release, Canada Lindsay Ell CD Release Alone Friday, February 6 at 8pm Gateway Lounge, SAIT Calgary, AB Randy Bachman’s Protege a Rising Star Calgary blues guitarist and pop singer-songwriter Lindsay Ell releases her new CD Alone on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 8 pm at SAIT’s Gateway Lounge. The event is sponsored by 97.7 FM and Big Rock. [...]