53 results for tag: Acoustic Bass
Emilie-Claire Barlow is one of the most distinctive voices in Canadian jazz. A seasoned singer, arranger and producer, she has built an international career anchored by fourteen albums, including La plus belle saison (to be released on February 6, 2026), a heartfelt tribute to the Québec repertoire, co-produced with ...
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Aretha Tillotson is a JUNO-nominated bassist, band leader, composer, and faculty member at MacEwan University, where she teaches bass and theory. Her debut album, Introducing Aretha Tillotson, won a 2024 Western Canadian Music Award for Jazz Artist of the Year. This concert features her second album, Kinda Out West, which ...
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Pianist and composer Yves Léveillé is a passionate and intelligent creator of new music. A recipient of the André Gagnon Prize, Yves is recognized for his compositions, arrangements, and for numerous musical collaborations with leading jazz musicians, singers, songwriters, actors, and directors. He is also known for ...
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David Fong returns to the Bassment with a setlist shaped by years of deep roots in the Saskatoon music scene. A pianist and vocalist with a seasoned touch, David weaves together songs that are heartfelt, groove-driven, and rich in musical nuance. Drawing from pop, jazz, blues, and rock, his performances balance soulful ...
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Pianist Ian Sinclair moved back to Saskatoon after 15 years in Toronto where he collaborated with many of the city’s most acclaimed musicians. Bassist Marika Galea teaches at Brandon University, has received a DownBeat Rising Star award, and was selected one of CBC’s 35 best Canadian jazz artists under 35. Drummer and ...
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The Lonesome Ace Stringband brings grit, skill, and abandon to Americana music, bridging old-time, bluegrass, and folk traditions into a hybrid of original material that is fresh and timeless. The trio’s sound is anchored in the fiddle of John Showman, the clawhammer banjo of Chris Coole, and the upright bass of Max Malone. ...
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The Lemańczyk Golicki Sarnecki Trio is comprised of award-winning Polish musicians Rafał Sarnecki (guitar), Piotr Lemańczyk (bass), and Adam Golicki (drums). On this Canadian tour, the band will be joined by renowned Polish trumpeter, Jacques Kuba Séguin. Jacques’ unique expressiveness perfectly complements the ...
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Raagaverse is a JUNO-nominated Indo-Jazz fusion ensemble led by vocalist and composer Shruti Ramani with the support of pianist and composer, Noah Franche-Nolan. Rooted in Hindustani classical tradition and shaped by contemporary improvisation, Raagaverse creates a musical world where ancient melodic frameworks meet lush ...
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Union Duke is two fifths country, two fifths city, and one fifth whiskey. They have been described as a raucous collision of alt-rock and twang, bringing crowds to their feet with songs from the heart. Soaring harmonies, driving rhythm, and an infectious enthusiasm have seen these five guys from youth to young manhood and ...
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Local musician and educator Emmett Fortosky and his quartet lead this month's Jazz Jam. There is no charge to attend and/or perform at the jams and we welcome singers and instrumentalists of all ages and levels to make an effort to develop their jazz "chops". Emmett will be joined by Aaron Salkeld (sax), Everett Schwab ...
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