JazzEast Presents

Sageev Oore and Tim Crofts

[The New Standard monthly concert series] Piano man Sageev Oore and Tim Crofts (Halifax) open the portal to their world of complex compositions and uncontainable darkly fringed joy. This pairing is new and is already expected to be unrepeatablemore...

Performers: Sageev Oore and Tim Crofts

February 22, 2012 (Wednesday)

Time: 
8:00 pm
Venue: 
The Company House
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KOJO

[African Heritage Month] NEW DATE!  Sudanese musicians Alex Atiol and Paul Atayna formed KOJO in 1996 after escaping their war torn country and immigrating to Canada.more...

February 26, 2012 (Sunday)

Time: 
2:30 pm
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E.S.T. Tribute Concert with Tom Easley, Jeff Torbert and Mark Adam

[The New Standard at Out like a LION] Bassist Tom Easley, guitarist Jeff Torbert and drummer Mark Adam host an E.S.T. Tribute Concert (Halifax, Wolfville) for the opening party of the 2012 Outmore...

Performers: Jeff Torbert, Mark Adam and Tom Easley

March 28, 2012 (Wednesday)

Time: 
8:00 pm
Venue: 
The Company House
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House Concert: The Modern Grass

[An Out like a LION concert] The Modern Grass plays acoustically inspired jazz, bluegrass, gypsy, blues, classical and folk music. The Quintet pays tribute to a number of musical traditions, but leaves plenty of room for innovationmore...

March 29, 2012 (Thursday)

Time: 
8:00 pm
Venue: 
House Concert
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Prohibition Swing Dance with Jubliee Swing Orchestra and Swingology

[An Out like a LION concert] The Lion is dipping into the music of the prohibition and is set to roar at the Prohibition Swing Night with the Jubilee Swing Orchestra and Swingology (Halifax, Truro). Come dressed in old school or modernmore...

Performers: Jubilee Swing Orchestra and Swingology

March 30, 2012 (Friday)

Time: 
8:00 pm
Venue: 
Olympic Community Centre
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Jazz Brunch: Paul Tynan Quartet

[An Out like a LION concert] Start the day off perfectly with Jazz Brunch: Paul Tynan Quartet (Antigonish, Halifax). In a room where the stone walls and wooden fixtures inspire a warm and moody vibe, where food is fine and plenty,more...

Performers: Jake Hanlon, Tom Easley and Tom Roach

March 31, 2012 (Saturday)

Time: 
11:30 am
Venue: 
The Carleton Bar & Restaurant
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Artist Talk: The October Trio

[An Out like a LION workshop] Musicians and the musically curious have a chance to go inside the music of The October Trio. Here them talk about listening to jazz, learning how to recognize the narrative arch and emotion in good musicmore...

March 31, 2012 (Saturday)

Time: 
2:30 pm
Venue: 
1313 Hollis
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The October Trio

[An Out like a LION concert] This year’s special visiting performers, The October Trio are an EastVan trio of former classmates Evan Amtzen (saxophones), Josh Cole (bass) and Dan Gaucher (drums) known for their interplay ofmore...

March 31, 2012 (Saturday)

Time: 
8:00 pm
Venue: 
The Company House
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The Last Roar: Boots the Cat and Uncle Fester

[An Out like a LION concert] To ensure no whimper comes in the end of Out like a LION, Boots the Cat brings jazz and funk to a new Halifax club, La Trinidad (5171 Salter St.) along with local Extremities DJ, Uncle Fester (Halifax)more...

March 31, 2012 (Saturday)

Time: 
10:30 pm
Venue: 
La Trinidad & The Listening Room
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Booty Boppin' Brass Band

[The New Standard monthly concert series] The Booty Boppin’ Brass Band (Halifax) livens up the new Spring air with the sounds of New Orleans wrapped up in Halifax style. Rick Waychesko (trumpet), Mike Cowie (trumpet), Martin Davidsonmore...

April 25, 2012 (Wednesday)

Time: 
8:00 pm
Venue: 
The Company House
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