The Oshawa Jazz and Blues Festival has announced its lineup for its fifth annual festival and features a strong lineup of Canadian talent.
Running Aug. 7 to 13, the festival program includes performances by guitarist Colin Linden, Latin jazz band Cimarron, vocalist Heather Bambrick, blues guitarists Jack de Keyzer, Carlos del Junco and David Rotundo, and the Downchild Blues Band.
A host of concerts, club, and other events will take place at various locations throughout the week, with the showcase free day-long Main Event to take place on Saturday, June 12th, at Memorial Park.
oshawajazzandbluesfestival.com
Another fine mix for a Monday from Russ Neff over at My Favorite Things.
Song For My Father – Horace Silver Quintet – Song For My Father
You Took Advantage of Me – Chris Walden Big Band – Home of My Heart
Where Or When – Eric Alexander – It’s All In The Game
I’ll Remember April – Brian Bromberg – Wood 2
Up A Lazy River – Roger Kellaway Trio – Remembering Bobby Darin
I’ve Got The World On A String – Nancy Kelly – Born to Swing
Mojo – Papa John DeFrancesco – Walking Uptown
Beautiful Love - Joe Diorio/Ira Sullivan – The Breeze & I
I’m Just A Lucky So & So – Sarah Vaughan – Linger Awhile
If You Could See Me Now – Dave McKenna/Buddy DeFranco – You Must Believe In Swing
listen to it here.
Enjoy!
Wow! Where did the week go?
The Dominion on Queen presents the Peter Smith Quartet tonight, and the Darryl Orr Quartet tomorrow. Saturday it’s Ernie Grimes Sextet taking the stage at 9pm.
Tonight is the first of a three night stint for the Peter Appleyard Quintet with Terry Clarke, John Sherwood, Reg Schwager & Dave Young at The Montreal Bistro. Monday the Jovino Santos-Neto Trio with Terry Clarke and Roberto Occhipinti are in house for one night only.
Kenny Kirkwood ‘s Kite is in tonight for a 7pm performance at The Red Guitar followed by DRAGONS 1976 from Chicago at 9:30pm. Friday has Ken Vandermark’s CINC taking the stage. This is a hot ticket for a small room and thus advance ticket sales are available at Soundscapes and Rotate This. Saturday brings in a Sweedish flavour with the Jutterstrom Four with Andreas Larson.
The Rex has Jim Hillman’s Merlin Factor in from Montreal tonight and tomorrow. Saturday sees the Carissa Neufeld Trio followed by Alex and her Alleycats at 9:30pm.
Cheers!
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For six nights in the historic Distillery District at the Tank House Theatre, the curtain will rise for a truly unique and intimate series, complete with traditional seating in cabaret style, as part of the Toronto Jazz Festival, running from June 23 – July 2, 2006.
Featuring vocalists from the worlds of jazz, theatre and film, performances by Adi Braun, George Evans, Andy Bey, Sandra Caldwell, Michel Brub and Lori Cullen will kick off the inaugural Cabaret Series.
More information at allaboutjazz.com
Do you work downtown around Yonge-Dundas Square? If so plan to pack your lunch tomorrow and plan to eat in the square between 12:30 – 1:30pm. That’s where you’ll be treated to a free hour of divine music from Global Diva Kellylee Evans.
Get a full list of events at Yonge-Dundas Square at ydsquare.ca, and don’t forget to check out kellyleeevans.com.
For her sophomore CD, Karen Manion has moved her quintet from the relative security of the recording studio and opted for the energy and spontaneity of the live club. Recorded during a single evening back in January, The Karen Manion Quintet Live at the Montreal Bistro is the results of that risk, and showcases a singer continuing to find and refine her unique approach to performing the jazz standards.
Backed by Andrew Millar (drums), Matt Newton (piano), Sebastian Raemdonck (bass) and Joel Schwarts (guitar), the quintet performs spirited versions of classics such as Just One Of Those Things, Give Me The Simple Life, Blue Moon, and what seems to have become her signature song… the theme from Spiderman. All are performed to the cheers (and occasional sneezes) of an appreciative crowd.
Don’t miss the release party this Wednesday June 14th at The Montreal Bistro, and check out karenmanion.com