November 1-9, 2013 - Yardbird Suite 1-9, 2013 seventh annual. www ... Shuffle Demons The Shuffle...

Night Train Trio - Celebrating the Music of Oscar Peterson Featuring Robi Botos

and Order of Canada recipients Dave Young and Terry Clarke

Campbell Ryga Quartet

Shuffle Demons

Prequal

Eucalyptus

DOUBLE BILL: Tyson Naylor Trio & Alain Bedard Auguste Quartet

Hutchinson Andrew Trio with guest Curtis Macdonald

November 1-9, 2013

seventh annual

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From Toronto

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013 TICKETS - MEMBERS $20, GUESTS $24DOORS 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM

Robi Botos - pianoDave Young - bassTerry Clarke - drums

Artist website:robibotos.comdaveyoung.ca

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Could there be anything better than celebrating Canada’s greatest jazz pianist, Oscar Peterson, by featuring music from one of his finest recordings “Night Train” performed by what could easily be described as the most exciting piano trio in the country today – Robi Botos on piano with Order of Canada recipients Dave Young on bass and Terry Clarke on drums.

Originally released in 1962, Oscar Peterson’s trio recording “Night Train” with Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen included stately covers of blues and R&B standards like “The Honeydripper,” “C-Jam Blues,” “Georgia on My Mind,” “Bags’ Groove,” “Moten Swing,” and “Things Ain’t What They Used to Be.”

For the 50th anniversary of the release of “Night Train” and with the support of the Peterson family, the Night Train Trio was formed to recreate this great music.

Hungarian born pianist Robi Botos immigrated to Canada in 1998 and has quickly joined the ranks of Canada’s elite jazz musicians. Having been mentored by Oscar Peterson, he has received numerous awards and accolades throughout his career, the latest being the 2012 TD Grand Jazz award at The Montreal International Jazz Festival.

Dave Young is, without a doubt, one of Canada’s most valuable and beloved musical exports.One of his most beloved gigs was a five year stint as a member of iconic jazz guitarist Lenny Breau’s quartet. One of the many musicians with whom he has performed is Oscar Peterson, a collaboration that lasted over thirty-five years.

A top mainstream jazz drummer for nearly fifty years, Terry Clarke first gained international recognition as part of John Handy’s award-winning 1960’s band. For nearly fifty years, he has been regarded as perhaps Canada’s best drummer. He has appeared on over 300 albums and worked with many national and international jazz greats including, of course, Oscar Peterson.

Night Train Trio – Celebrating the Music of Oscar PetersonFeaturing Robi Botos – piano, and Order of Canada recipients Dave Young – bass and Terry Clarke - drums

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Campbell Ryga is at the top echelon of Canadian

alto saxophonists. A multi-award winner, he has

received Juno awards, Grammy nominations,

Western Canada Music Awards and was named

‘Canada’s Alto Saxophonist of the Year 2000’

by Jazz Report Magazine. He also appeared on

Michael Buble’s recording ‘Crazy Love’ which

received a Grammy Award in 2010.

He has toured across Canada and around

the world on countless occasions. One of

his longest-standing collaborations is with

trombonist/pianist Hugh Fraser, dating back

to 1981. Besides several recordings as a leader,

he has contributed to over 70 jazz recordings.

His personal Juno nominations were for 2001’s


From Vancouver/Edmonton

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2013 TICKETS - MEMBERS $18, GUESTS $22DOORS 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM

Campbell Ryga - alto saxophoneBob Murphy - pianoMike Lent - bassSandro Dominelli - drums

Artist website:campbellryga.combobmurphyjazz.com

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“Spectacular” and 2005’s “Deep Cove” which

also featured Renee Rosnes and Neil Swainson.

Of more recent vintage is his 2008 “Joined at

the Hip” CD on Cellar Live with Edmonton’s own

P.J. Perry, the late Ross Taggart on piano, and

a rhythm section of Neil Swainson and Terry

Clarke, truly an all-star group.

Any jazz fan who enjoys the “P.J. Perry” sound

will definitely find Campbell Ryga and his

bandmates, pianist Bob Murphy, bassist Mike

Lent and drummer Sandro Dominelli, to their

liking.


Shuffle DemonsThe Shuffle Demons are a high-energy

Canadian band that blends virtuosic jazz and

funk with eye-catching costumes and over the

top stage antics to produce a high energy show.

A hit at festivals all over the world from Bangkok

to Berlin, the Shuffle Demons are a crowd-

pleasing, full-on musical group that backs up

wild stage antics with phenomenal playing.

Featuring three of Canada’s most respected

saxophonists (Richard Underhill, Perry White

and Ryan Oliver), a crazy dancing drummer

(Stich Wynston) and a killer upright bass player

(Edmonton’s own George Koller) all dressed

in wacky clothes, the Shuffle Demons play an

electrifying musical fusion that draws equally from

Sun Ra, Charles Mingus, Run DMC and the Beastie

Boys. This band is genre-bending, highly visually

entertaining, funny, and best of all, can really play.

All their eye-catching, crowd-pleasing stunts are

backed up by incredibly solid musicianship and

real, energetic playing.

Among the group’s legendary hits from their early

street music days in Toronto are such tunes as

“Spadina Bus”, “Out of My House” and “Roach”.

The band has toured extensively in Europe and

around the world since 1984 and released their

latest CD ‘ClusterFunk’ in 2012 to rave reviews.

Their Yardbird Suite gig follows a two week

Australia/New Zealand tour, so get ready to

move and groove and see some great music.

From Toronto

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2013 TICKETS - MEMBERS $20, GUESTS $24DOORS 7:30 PM - SHOW 8 PM

Rich Underhill - saxophone, vocalsRyan Oliver - saxophonePerry White - saxophoneGeorge Koller - bass, vocalsStich Wynston - drums, vocals

Artist website:shuffledemons.com

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From Edmonton

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2013 TICKETS - MEMBERS & GUESTS $5DOORS 7:30 PM - SHOW 8 PM

Bill George - drumsJerrold Dubyk - tenor saxophoneChris Andrew - pianoJosh McHan - bass

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Tuesday Night Sessions

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EucalyptusEucalyptus is a seven piece constellation of

musicians located at the heart of Toronto’s

vibrant and well documented creative music

scene. The group falls under the direction of

alto saxophonist Brodie West who is well-

known for his work in jazz and the experimental

improvised music scenes. West presents his

original compositions which feature languid,

lyrical melodies, syncopated dance rhythms and

intricate ensemble arrangements. The group

plays in the spirit of collective improvisation

well established by the likes of Sun Ra, Duke

Ellington and The Art Ensemble of Chicago.

The band includes seven of Toronto’s most

imaginative and productive artists. Since

forming in 2009, Eucalyptus has performed

at several distinguished music festivals which

include Sappyfest 8, The Wavelength Festival

12, The Open Roof Festival, Images Film Festival,

The Music Gallery X Avante Series, Zine Dream

and The Poor Pilgrim Festival.

From Toronto

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2013 TICKETS - MEMBERS $18, GUESTS $22DOORS 7:30 PM - SHOW 8 PM

Brodie West - alto saxophoneMike Smith - bassRyan Driver - pianoAlex Lukashevsky - guitarNicole Rampersaud - trumpetBlake Howard - percussionNick Fraser - drums

Artist website:lornarecords.blogspot.ca/p/brodie-west.html

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David Occhipinti and the Camera Ensemble

are touring Canada in support of David’s 2012

release, “Camera”. On the CD, David celebrates

the combination of contemporary chamber

music composition along with improvisation.

The recording features his compositions and

guitar playing, featured in a unique ensemble

consisting of clarinet, bassoon, guitar, marimba,

violin, viola, cello, and bass. The recording also

includes a suite for guitar and string quartet.

Guitarist/composer David Occhipinti has twice

been nominated for a Juno award, for “Forty

Revolutions” in 2007 and for Duologue in 2003

with Mike Murley. As a composer, Occhipinti has

received numerous commissions to

compose for solo artists, chamber

groups and large ensembles. In 2011,

he founded the Walrus Quartet with

fellow guitarists Roddy Elias, Ted

Quinlan and Kim Ratcliffe. He

has performed all across Canada,

in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and

in Italy, and studied in New

York with the legendary jazz

guitarist and composer, Jim

Hall, during the mid 1990’s.

David Occhipinti and the Camera Ensemble

From Toronto

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2013 TICKETS - MEMBERS $18, GUESTS $22DOORS 7:30 PM - SHOW 8 PM

David Occhipinti - guitar, compositionsMichael Davidson - marimbaAndrew Downing - bassAline Homzy - violinPeter Lutek - clarinet, bassoon

Artist website:davidocchipinti.com

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With his debut release on

Vancouver’s Songlines label

receiving rave reviews from

publications such as the New

York Jazz Record and Signal

to Noise, pianist, accordionist

and composer Tyson Naylor

has been quick to establish

himself in the fabric of Canada’s creative music

scene after three years living in Berlin. While

in Berlin, Naylor performed with formidable

free jazz players such as saxophonist Tobias

Delius and cellist Tristan Honsinger, both of

Amsterdam’s ICP Orchestra.

This past summer, the Tyson Naylor Trio

performed to critical acclaim at jazz festivals

across Canada as well as stages in Montreal,

Ottawa, Halifax, Rochester and New York City.

The New York City Jazz Record’s Terrell Holmes

noted, “The strength and power in Naylor’s

playing grabs the listener by the shoulders.

Alain Bédard began his

professional career in the

1980s and has worked as a

sideman with various groups.

In 1994, he founded his own

jazz band Auguste. Since

then, the group has turned

repeatedly in Canada, Europe

and the U.S.A. He has recorded three albums

under his own name - “eponym” in 1997, “Sphere

Reflection” in 2006 and “Bluesy Lunedi” in 2008

which was Juno award-nominated in the Best

Jazz Album of the Year category as well as by

ADISQ in Quebec.

Bédard is also the artistic director and the

bassist for Effendi Jazzlab which is recognized

as one of the leading bands of Canadian jazz. As

president of the Effendi record label, Alain has

been responsible for the release of many fine

albums by a wide variety of mostly Montreal-

based jazz musicians.


Tyson Naylor Trio

double bill night

From Vancouver

Tyson Naylor - piano, melodicaRussell Sholberg - bassSkye Brooks - drums

Artist website:tysonnylor.com

From Montreal

Andre Leroux - saxophoneJosh Rager - piano

Alain Bedard - bassMichel Lambert - drums

Artist website:myspace.com/alainbedard

www.effendirecords.com

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2013 TICKETS - MEMBERS $20, GUESTS $24

DOORS 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM

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Auguste Quartet

The Hutchinson Andrew Trio is a unique voice

on the Canadian Jazz scene. Over the past eight

years, this acoustic piano-based trio has been

bringing their own Western Canadian sound,

mixing contemporary swing, Latin, and acoustic

groove, to the Canadian jazz landscape.

Comprised of bassist Kodi Hutchinson, CBC

Galaxie Rising Star pianist Chris Andrew, and

Canadian jazz star Karl Schwonik on drums,

the trio is a two-time Western Canadian

Music Awards nominee for Outstanding Jazz

Recording. The trio was awarded the TD Grand

Jazz Award at the 2013 Festival International de

Jazz de Montreal. In addition, they are profiled

in the November, 2013, issue of Downbeat

magazine.

Hutchinson Andrew Triowith guest Curtis Macdonald


Their third album ‘Prairie Modern’ consists of

13 original tracks that are a reflection of the

vast array of musical and personal influences

growing up in Canada’s Prairies. Featuring

special guests Grammy-nominated saxophonist

Donny McCaslin and percussion master

Rogério Boccato, ‘Prairie Modern’ represents the

harmony, beauty, energy and excitement of the

modern Canadian West.

Joining the Hutchinson Andrew Trio as a

special guest for this evening will be Calgary-

born saxophonist Curtis Macdonald. Based in

Brooklyn for several years, in 2011, he released

“Community Immunity” on Dave Douglas’

Greenleaf Music record label. His current CD

from New York/Calgary/Edmonton

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2013 TICKETS - MEMBERS $18, GUESTS $22DOORS 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM

Kodi Hutchinson - bassChris Andrew - pianoKarl Schwonik - drumsCurtis Macdonald - saxophone

Artist website:kodihutchinson.com/hutchinson-andrew-triocurtismacdonald.com

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is “Twice Through the Wall”. In addition to his

performance accolades, Curtis’ sound-art work

is receiving international acclaim including

his latest artistic collaboration which was a

commission to compose an original score

for modern dance company Aszure Barton &

Artists.

His sound is original, fresh and organic,

embracing a sense of ease that engages listeners

in a state of deep listening. “The exchanges I have

with musicians, choreographers, filmmakers,

sculptors, engineers, mathematicians and

digital artists whom I’ve met over the years

continually influence the music I produce.”

“…a fearless artist who is willing to break free of the shackles of expectations.”~ allaboutjazz.com

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Night Train Trio Celebrating the Music of Oscar Peterson Featuring Robi Botos and Order of Canada recipients Dave Young and Terry Clarke



November 3MEMBERS $20, GUESTS $24DOORS 7:30 PM - SHOW 8 PM

Shuffle Demons

November 5MEMBERS & GUESTS $5DOORS 7:30 PM - SHOW 8 PM

Tuesday Night SessionPrequal

November 6 MEMBERS $18, GUESTS $22DOORS 7:30 PM - SHOW 8 PM

Eucalyptus

November 7 MEMBERS $18, GUESTS $22DOORS 7:30 PM - SHOW 8 PM

David Occhipinti and the Cam-era Ensemble

November 8 MEMBERS $20, GUESTS $24DOORS 8 PM - SHOW 9 PMDOUBLE BILL

Tyson Naylor TrioAlain Bedard Auguste Quartet


Hutchinson Andrew Trio with guest Curtis Macdonald

November 1-9, 2013

seventh annual

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