53 results for tag: Acoustic Bass
The Capstone Concert marks the culmination of jazz studies at the University of Saskatchewan for drummer Max Agnew and bassist Ronin Sawitsky. Max and Ronin start the night with a quintet set featuring Noel Doll (piano), J.P. Simard (guitar), and Ethan Yee (alto sax). For the second set, they'll perform with special guest, ...
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When cultures meet in the music of the Masmoudi Quartette, the result is rather extraordinary. Jazz is infused with a rich interplay of Western and Middle Eastern instrumentation to create a tapestry of sound that is familiar and unexpected at the same time. Group leader Mohamed Masmoudi hails from Tunisia and his music ...
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Guitarist-composer Brett Hansen has boldly stepped out from his work as one of Canada’s first-call session musicians with a striking debut album of his own, Confluence. Influences from his work in folk, rock, jazz, and orchestral ensembles shine across the album, drawing comparison to guitarists Pat Metheny and John ...
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Local musician and educator Brett Graham 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”. Brett will be joined by Keegan Issac (trombone), Tommy Vaquer ...
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Ventanas performs original and traditional material in over 20 languages, weaving in and out of fiery Flamenco dance and music, Greek, Turkish, and Sephardic love songs, upbeat Bulgarian dance tunes, and lyrical original melodies. Led by "powerhouse vocalist" and Jewish-Indigenous artist Tamar Ilana, Ventanas has received ...
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A collective of musicians comprising Claire Devlin (tenor sax), Allison Burik (alto sax/bass clarinet), Eli Davidovici (bass), and Mili Hong (drums), Bellbird released its debut album Root In Tandem in August 2023. While rooted in modern jazz, the group’s music bares influences from a myriad of musical styles, from folk ...
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The Bordergrass Alliance brings together four seasoned musicians from both sides of the Canadian-American border. Chris Baxter (banjo/mandolin/vocals), Nils Loewen (bass), Mark Kilianski (guitar/vocals), and Kian Dye (mandolin/fiddle) celebrate bluegrass heritage while blending their own backgrounds and styles to capture ...
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The very popular monthly Jazz Jams are back! Local drummer, vibraphonist, and St. John's Music Man Brett Graham will be hosting the 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 jazz "chops". Brett will be joined by ...
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Jesse Brown is a Saskatoon based pianist/teacher/composer/producer/recording artist who’s growing library of work has been streamed a quarter of a billion times on the world’s biggest streaming platforms. Jesse has had the good fortune of receiving editorial support from Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora Radio, Deezer, ...
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With influences ranging from Miles Davis to the Carpenters to J Dilla, the Worst Pop Band Ever is a Toronto based group that has been entertaining audiences from NYC to Taipei since 2005. Individually - Chris Gale (sax), Adrean Farrugia (keys), Dafydd Hughes (keys), Drew Birston (bass), and Tim Shia (drums) - have had the ...
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