Monthly Archive for April, 2006Page 3 of 5

Herbie Hancock: Possibilities

A new documentary, “Herbie Hancock: Possibilities”, has just been simultaneously released in theaters, on DVD and on cable this month. It’s aimed squarely at true fans. The production follows the iconic Herbie and the stratospheric talent he gathered around him last year, through the recording process that led to his latest album. The film was made by Doug Biro and Jon Fine.
For more info visit news.yahoo.com or herbiehancock.com

Lula World

Lula will be on brilliant display as dozens of artists from a vast array of genres and disciplines, as well as culture-seekers from an equally broad spectrum of communities gather for Lula World 2006 at Lula Lounge May 3 to 14.

Over these 12 days, most every corner of the globe will be musically represented – Top-notch jazz artists & ensembles displaying their unique talents include: David Buchbinder, Jane Bunnett, Brownman, Kellylee Evans, Alexis Baro, Bebop Cowboys, and Sundar Viswanathan.

For a full list of scheduled performances check lula.ca

My Favorite Things

The post Easter mix from Russ Neff over at My Favorite Things This week’s playlist:

Blues In My Heart – Buddy Tate/Al Grey – Just Jazz
Benny’s Tune – Jimmy Bruno – Solo
I Cover The Waterfront – Don Byron – Ivey-Divey
For Louis & Duke – Clark Terry – What A Wonderful World
Dis Here – Wessell Anderson – Live At The Village Vanguard
Ballad For T – Randy Weston – Zep Tepi
My One & Only Love – Alexander/Brown/Ellis – Triple Treat III
Invitation – Patricia Barber – Nightclub
Really True Blues – Modern Jazz Quartet – The Last Concert
Simply Bop – Eddy Louiss/Michel Petrucciani – Eddy Louiss/Michel Petrucciani

listen to it here.
Enjoy!

Projact Jazz


A little reminder for all you students…

Deadline for submissions to Project Jazz is April 21, 2006.

Get more info here. Now get it done!

JazzTV – Art Blakey

Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers

Have a great Easter!

Steve Gadd

Steve Gadd will perform with two ensembles in the Humber Music program Wednesday, April 19th. Tickets are now on sale for this unique visit by one of the best known drummers in any genre of music.

For more info check out humber.ca or drstevegadd.com

Live Jazz Thursday

Thursday means Wednesday again at JazzTo.ca

Kirk MacDonald and Dave Neill are up tonight for Kirks regular Wednesday at the Dominion on Queen
The Nancy Walker Trio are in at The Red Guitar and over at The Rex, all the way from Denmark Graig Earle Trio

Thursday you can catch The Ian Bargh Trio with Fred Duligal & Neil Swainson at The Montreal Bistro. The Dave Young Octet is in for the first of two nights at the Rex while Tara Davidson’s Trio is in at the Red Guitar followed by the Richard Underhill Trio (yeah, he’s that Shuffle Demons guy).

Just can’t get enough of Kirk McDonald, well you can catch him again as sideman Saturday in support of the Bernie Senensky Septet. Graig Earle and “pet Douglas” from Copenhagen are in at the Red Guitar.

Cheers!


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