Tonight's must see show, Friday fun and tonnes of love from JazzEast - Jazzi Halifax for Wednesday, December 16, 2010
I feel mushier than usual and cannot help saying that I hope your days off for the holiday turn out exactly like what you are picturing right now.
01. GREETINGS - Virtuoso vocals, creatively three, NOT Hot Toddy, JazzFeast
02. FRIDAY NIGHT HOLIDAY FUN - Come play with us! It's the time for hanging out and drinking punch.
03. JANUARY AT STAYNER'S ANNOUNCED - What jazz our favourite local bar has in plan
04. JAZZ AROUND TOWN - happy tunes for happy holidays
05. JAZZEAST IS COOL - make your association
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Good day lovely jazz fans.
*There is a show tonight that you must see. Here are a few words from Susan's 1313 blast to answer the big question - Why? #1 "Tena Palmer is a no-frills singer. Unpretentious, low-key, audience friendly, a natural performer — she saves her fire for her music. Technically she’s a virtuoso. Expressively she’s a rare one, right up there with the jazz great ones — Ella, Billie, Sarah — in her ability to take us into the heart of the song: she gives us the gift of discovering depths and nuances of feeling in ourselves we never suspected we had." - Stephen Pedersen Chronicle Herald. #2 “…she takes your ear immediately. Not the classic jazz singing voice, but she’s got a flexibility, a lightness, incisiveness, a sense of play with the other musicians that is really unique. A beautiful voice that grows on you the more you hear it.” - Katie Malloch, CBC Jazzbeat. If these know-it-alls do not impress you with their words, then I guess you will have to come down to see it for yourself. (See Jazz Around Town for show information).
*Wowza, yowza. I heart Dani and Simon and Jerry. After working with the CMW students earlier that day, the three sparked all of their neural pathways leading them to the land of the creatively three. Sometimes you have to practice what you preach, and sure thing mister, the trio demonstrated depth and a playfulness that engaged the full house at 1313. The next day, one student said that he was impressed by how good it sounded and how much fun they were having. In the new year, you will be able to see some clips of the workshop and maybe the performance. Videographer, and all around great guy, Colin MacKenzie taped the whole thing and JazzEast will up load it to our YouTube channel for y'all to see. I will keep you posted.
*FYI: I made a mistake. Lulu told me, but I forgot. This Thursday night, the Joel LeBlanc Trio is performing at Stayner's, NOT Hot Toddy. Peace brothers.
*This is the last Jazz In Halifax until the first week of January. (see the Jazz Around Town listings for details). The JazzEast doors will be locked on Saturday, December 19th and opened on Monday, January 4th. Musicians: if you have a concert you want listed, then send me your information before end of day Tuesday, December 15th.
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02. FRIDAY NIGHT HOLIDAY FUN | HOLIDAYS WITH THE FAMILY JAZZEAST
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Dear Member and subscribers;
JazzEast wishes to invite you to our holiday bash. We have a few treats and plenty of attention for you. The ladies and I would love to meet you (if we have not already)and to socialize with you when we are relaxed. One of my favourite trios, The Toms, is performing, and Lulu's friend Zoe Nudell is designing a lovely piece of art -- and it all for us. Do come.
HOLIDAY BASH WITH THE FAMILY JAZZEAST
December 18, 7pm
1313 Hollis
Presenting music by The Toms (bassist Tom Easley, drummer Tom Roach and guitarist Joel LeBlanc filling in for Tom Daniels)
Featuring art by Zoe Nudell
Offering treats like snacks and punch
Pay-what-you-can
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02. JANUARY ANNOUNCEMENT | THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ AT STAYNER'S
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The month of January is going to be lovely. Look at the all of the excellent music.
Thursday, January...
07 - Shan Arsenault
Halifax based jazz guitarist Shan Arsenault has spent many years cultivating a truly unique sound. Well crafted catchy tunes are what you can expect from this seasoned improviser and composer.
14 - Sageev Oore
21 - Paul Barrett
28 - Brian McConnell
I will have about these super fine musicians in the next newsletter. Mark their shows on your calendar so that the slow down of your brain from holiday feasting does not impede you continued merry making in the new year.
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04. WHERE JAZZ & FAMILY GO TO PLAY | JAZZ AROUND TOWN
A look at the next two weeks of concerts, workshops and other interesting events
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THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ AT STAYNER'S is a JazzEast-Stayner's co-production that we are proud to present, like a postal worker, come ran or come shine. The night features the new and blue blood of the local jazz scene.
December will feature the lovely performances of Teresa Doyle (Dec 3rd), Marty Franklin (Dec 10th) and Joel Le Blanc Trio (Dec 17). Click here to find out more about them.
Wednesday, December 16
8:00pm - Tena Palmer, world renowned vocalist shares her incredible musicianship with Halifax improvisers guitarist Geordie Haley, saxophonist/clarinetist Paul Cram, keyboardist Tim Crofts, drummer Doug Cameron, percussionist D'arcy Gray, keyboardist Holly Arseneau, bassist Lukas Pierce, cellist Norm Adams, cellist Anne Davison and maybe more | 1313 Hollis | $10 ($5 for students/unwaged)
Thursday, December 17
9:00pm - Joel LeBlanc Trio JAZZEAST'S THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ AT STAYNER'S | Stayner's | $5
Friday, December 18
7:00pm - Holiday Bash with The Family JazzEast featuring The Toms | 1313 Hollis
9:00pm - Los Flamencos | Stayner's | $5
Sunday, December 20
12:30pm-2:30pm - Jazzette & Friends (plus hot cider and Christmas goodies) | Kiwi Cafe
Wednesday, December 23
8pm - The Mojitos & Mistletoe Event featuring performance by Shirley Jackson | Onyx
Thursday, December 31
Unknown time - Asia & NuGruv | The Red Fox | $25
9:00pm - New Year's Eve with Bill Stevenson | Stayner's
Saturday, January 2
Unknown time - Asia & NuGruv | The Red Fox
In the distant yet near future: January 2010
Thursday, January 7 - Saturday, January 9
Canadian New Music Forum 2010 - Partnering Diversity: An International Creative Music Conference presented by The Canadian New Music Network | Sir James Dunn Theatre, Dalhousie Arts Centre
Halifax is this year's host of the annual new music conference and concerts. Paul Cram, Lulu and I attended last year in Toronto and it was fantastic! The people, the ideas and the music were all inspiring and smart. This year's theme is diversity and programming. I think ALL arts in the Maritimes should take part in this forum.
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04.1 JAZZplus | WEEKLY SHOWS
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Every evening
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM - For great Jazz every evening | 91.5 FM Radio Canada French Network
Mondays
9:00 PM – 10:30 PM – Dark End of the Street – Canadian and International Jazz including features, interviews, spoken word selections | Hosted by Lamont McLachlan | CKDU-FM
Tuesdays
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM - Blues Drive exploring the journey of the blues with your host M R Blues | CKDU-FM
Roger Howse | Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs
8:00 PM – Early Friday Night Blues Partywith Shirley Jackson & the Island Rhythm Section, Carter Chaplin, Morrow Scott-Brown, Mike Woodford and special guests | Rock Island Café
Wednesdays
12:00 PM - Lunchapalooza, a music series presented by NSCC's Music business and Recording Arts program | Cafeteria, NSCC Waterfront, Dartmouth | Free (runs until December 9)
8:00 PM - Bucky Adams | Northwood Centre, Harbourview Bar & Lounge
Thursdays
6:30 PM- 10:00 PM - Tiyaila Cain-Grant with Mike Cowie, Gerry Carruthers, and Larry Bjornson | Niche
6:00 PM – 9:30 PM - Pete Davison| Rogi Orazio
Fridays
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM - Mike Cowie & Waterbabies | Niche
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM - Pete Davison | Hamachi Steakhouse
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Chris Elson | Tomavino's
8:00 PM – Early Friday Night Blues | The Rock Island Café
Saturdays
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM - Pete Davison | Hamachi Steakhouse
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM - Mike Cowie & Waterbabies | Niche
Sundays
5:00 PM – Jeff Goodspeed and Friends | Stayner’s
Last Sunday of each month
5:00 - 8:00 PM - Live Jazz with band leader Paul Barrett (trombone) and guests | Roadside Willie's, Bible Hill
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05. JAZZEAST
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The other night, Lulu and I went to the CarShare headquarters on Agricola Street and were brought into the eco-smart world of CarShare. We were impressed by the ease of the service, the friendliness of the lady who whisked us through the orientation and the hybrid car they have at that site (it was so Star Trek). Two days later we used a car in the 1313 lot and the experience was so stress free. We needed a car immediately, went on-line to book it and ten minutes later we were driving to our destination. Fob in, Fob out. Click here to read how we will support your wise enviro-decisions.
Make Your Association
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THANK YOU
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JazzEast Rising Association would like to thank the Government of Canada Department of Canadian Heritage, Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage and the Canada Council for the Arts for their generous support of all JazzEast's unique program initiatives.
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