Hadley Caliman - Yardbird Suite

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Hadley Caliman - Yardbird Suite
jazz!
January/February 2010
Hadley Caliman Quintet
Karl Schwonik Quartet
Brett Miles and Friends
Jeff Hendrick
Peter Zak/Walt Weiskopf
David Occhipinti Trio
Håvard Wiik Trio
James Clarke Trio
Sandro Dominelli Trio
Drumheller
Crystal Magnets
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Hadley Caliman
It is with deep sadness that we
announce the passing of Craig Magill
on December 31, 2009. As well as being
a founding member of the Edmonton
Jazz Society, Craig was also an educator,
jazz enthusiast, musician, past president,
board member, programmer, and
volunteer with over 50 years of tireless
dedication to this organization and
the Yardbird Suite. Our condolences to
Craig’s wife, Wendy and to his family.
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Board of Directors
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Cross Border Jazz
Hadley Caliman Quintet
What better way to face a cold winter night
in Edmonton than visit the Yardbird Suite to
hear the warm sounds of renowned tenor
saxophonist Hadley Caliman. At age 78 and still
going strong, Hadley is part of the living history
of jazz music in America.
He has performed, recorded and toured with
musicians such as Freddie Hubbard, Gerald Wilson,
Carlos Santana, Dexter Gordon, Elvin Jones, Mongo
Santamaria, Joe Pass, The Grateful Dead, Joe
Henderson, Don Ellis, Flora Purim, Phoebe Snow,
Bobby Hutcherson and many others.
Hadley’s influence on the sound of modern jazz
music can be heard on many of his albums as
a leader, including Gratitude, his newest release
on Origin Records, which features drummer Joe
LaBarbera, vibraphone master Joe Locke and
trumpeter Thomas Marriott.
Hadley is an active, well-loved and vibrant part
of the busy Seattle music scene. He continues to
tour, teach and perform throughout the world.
For an interesting and encompassing
commentary on Hadley’s career, check out the
complete liner notes on Gratitude. Here are a
few excerpts:
The pervasive influence of John Coltrane is
noticeable in Hadley Caliman’s playing, but it’s
tempered by the earlier West Coast bop experience
and rounded into his own sound by the years of
playing in a myriad of gigs of all description. West
Coast tenorists like Dexter Gordon, Harold Land,
Joe Henderson, Ernie Watts, and Hadley Caliman
generally have a more rounded sound than their
East Coast counterparts.
It’s also true that one learns from teaching. Hadley
was on the music faculty at the Cornish College of
the Arts in Seattle for over 20 years and his influence
can be heard in dozens of young saxophonists and
others who studied with him. Since retiring from
Cornish, he is again concentrating on his career as
a performer. He regularly leads his own quartet/
quintet and is a featured soloist with the Seattle
Repertory Jazz Orchestra.
Jim Wilke, Jazz After Hours, PRI
Jazz Northwest, KPLU
Hadley was recently honored by the Earshot
Jazz Festival with a concert at the Seattle Art
Museum, has just completed a recording with
an old time Yardbird Suite friend, Pete Christlieb,
and will be debuting his new CD “Straight
Ahead” when he appears at the club.
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Hadley Caliman Quintet
From Seattle/Edmonton
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JANUARY 22-23, 2010
TICKETS - MEMBERS $18, GUESTS $22
DOORS 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM
Hadley Caliman - saxophone
Bob Tildesley - trumpet
Wayne Feschuk - piano
Mike Lent - bass
Sandro Dominelli – drums
Artist website:
www.hadleycaliman.com
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Canadian Jazz Series
Karl Schwonik Quartet
Another hot show to keep you warm on a
cold January night! Join Alberta born, awardwinning drummer Karl Schwonik as he visits
Edmonton during his fifth tour of Canada as a
band leader. The 2010 tour is in support of his
upcoming recording Visions from the Farm.
The members of the Karl Schwonik Quartet are
some of the finest musicians in Western Canada.
Chris Andrew has established himself as one
of Canada’s most creative musicians. Calgary
sax man Brent Mah is a rising talent, while
Kodi Hutchinson is an Albertan stalwart and
accomplished bassist. All three are prominent
on the Alberta jazz scene.
Education is a major component of Karl’s tours.
In addition to club performances, the group is
very excited to be giving over 20 clinics and
workshops with aspiring musicians, ranging
from elementary school to University level.
from the simple life of the farm to the bustling
metropolis of Montreal.
Karl is the president of the Wetaskiwin Jazz
Society in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, and Artistic
Director of the Wetaskiwin Jazz Camp. He is
also the Director of the Calgary Jazz Festival’s
C-Jazz Camp. As well, Karl’s upcoming book
“The Emerging Artist” is scheduled for release
in late 2010.
At the young age of 24, Karl has quickly
established himself as one of Canada’s hardest
working and most creative musicians. In 2009,
Karl was featured nationally on CBC’s Canada
Live program and as a part of the series on CBC
Radio called NEXT: Canada’s Music Future. He
also won the 2009 VSA Arts International Young
Soloist Award, where the prize was a cash award
and a performance at the Kennedy Center in
Washington D.C.
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Visions from the Farm is generously supported
by the Canada Council for the Arts and the
Alberta Foundation for the Arts, and will be
released on Chronograph Records in Calgary.
According to Karl, the title of the recording is a
play on words, combining his rural upbringing
and his visual impairment. Each song is
programmatic. For example, “Motorhomes/
Green Line” is a commentary on his journey
Karl Schwonik - drums
Chris Andrew - piano
Kodi Hutchinson - bass
Brent Mah - saxophone
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Karl Schwonik Quartet
From Wetaskiwin/Edmonton/Calgary
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2010
TICKETS - MEMBERS $12, GUESTS $16
DOORS 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM
Artist website:
www.karlschwonik.com
The Best of Edmonton
Brett Miles
and Friends
One of Edmonton’s more innovate sax players,
Brett Miles is happy and excited to be back at
the Suite. With a strong Edmonton following
and a large crew of funky musicians on stage,
this will no doubt be a hot night to close out a
cold January.
The show will feature Brett with the long-time
members of Magilla Funk Conduit, a solid and
funky band where each of the band members
has established jazz credentials. For this special
night, Brett promises funk and jazz explorations,
including some funky new originals and “some
surprises” as well. Stay tuned! To top it all off,
this performance is part of Brett’s two-week
long 50th birthday celebration. Be ready to sing
Happy Birthday along with the band!
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Brett Miles and Friends
From Edmonton
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2010
TICKETS - MEMBERS $14, GUESTS $18
DOORS 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM
Brett Miles - saxophone
Bob Tildesley - trumpet
Mo Lefever - guitar
Jamie Philip - guitar
Greg Smith - guitar
Thom Golub - bass
Dwayne Hrynkiw - drums, percussion
Artist website:
www.myspace.com/magillafunkconduitbrettmiles
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The Best of Edmonton
Jeff Hendrick
February at the Yardbird Suite kicks off in style
with the talented Jeff Hendrick leading a topnotch quintet. On this night Jeff hits the stage
as a melodic, rhythmic and inventive sax player,
and as one of Canada’s leading R & B and soul
artists.
Jeff’s smooth vocal offerings often conjure up
images of Philly soul rather than the Canadian
prairies. His mature and dynamic stage
presence has captured fans both domestically
and internationally, and his other talents as a
saxophonist and keyboard player have truly
made him a unique musical entity.
Popular with Chicago style step dancers across
America, Hendrick is a favourite of syndicated
ABC Radio Networks personality Michael
Baisden and has been featured on his national
broadcast several times since 2006. Hendrick’s
sophmore album Soul Celebration has sold
over 12,000 independent copies in the US, UK,
Europe, and Japan. His singles Celebrate and
Old School Party have entered the Billboard
and Mediabase Urban Adult Charts regularly
over the past two years.
Over the years, Jeff has built a solid reputation
as a soulful singer, solid songwriter and multiinstrumentalist. He has studied and performed
jazz, soul, pop and classical music.
Born in rural Alberta, Jeff’s musical studies
eventually led him to McGill University in
Montreal where he earned a Jazz Performance
Degree. Afterwards, he returned to Edmonton
and played for a time with the Latin funk band
Maracujah! Later, Hendrick created his own band
and gained a solid, local reputation playing soul
and pop sets. In 1998, he was nominated for an
Alberta Recording Industry Award in the Soul/
Rhythm and Blues category, and gained a strong
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following for his live performances throughout
Canada. In 1999, he moved briefly moved to Los
Angeles, where he worked with artists such as
Brian McKnight and All 4 One before returning
to Edmonton. His debut album, ‘Bout Time, was
finally released in 2002 and received attention
in both Canada and Europe.
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Jeff Hendrick
From Edmonton
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2010
TICKETS - MEMBERS $12, GUESTS $16
DOORS 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM
Jeff Hendrick – saxophone, vocals
Jim Head - guitar
Chris Andrew - piano, keyboards
Moni Mathew - bass
Bill George – drums
Artist website:
www.jeffhendrick.com
Cross Border Jazz
Peter Zak/Walt Weiskopf
Talk about jazz credentials! This will be a special
night down at the Yardbird as innovators Peter
Zak and Walt Weiskopf take over the Yardbird
stage. Promise to take yourself and friend/s to
hear these two outstanding New York-based
musicians, alongside a hot Alberta rhythm
section!
Since 2005, Peter Zak has recorded four albums
for the Danish jazz label, SteepleChase Records.
In 2008, he released Seed of Sin, featuring bassist
Paul Gill and drummer Quincy Davis. In 2007, he
put out a solo album entitled My Conception.
The 2006 release For Tomorrow featured Gill
and drummer Willie Jones III. This was preceded
by The Peter Zak Trio in 2005, an album which
included Gill and drummer Al Foster.
Peter is a faculty member in the renowned jazz
program at New School University. During his
time in New York, Peter has performed and/or
recorded with Junior Cook, George Coleman,
Jimmy Cobb, Billy Hart, Ryan Kisor, Etta Jones,
Scott Hamilton, Al Foster, Eric Alexander, Curtis
Stigers, Walt Weiskopf and Jon Hendricks,
among many others.
In 2005, Peter received a prestigious $10,000
grant from the Doris Duke Foundation and
Chamber Music America to compose and
perform a new work for his jazz trio, featuring
Al Foster and Paul Gill. The first of two
performances of this three-part suite took place
at New York’s Smoke Jazz Club in June of 2005,
and the second in January of 2006, at the Jazz
Gallery in New York City.
Peter leads is own groups at various venues
in and around New York, as well as making
national and international appearances as a
leader, including recent gigs at the Copenhagen,
Denmark, jazz festival and the Zacatecas
jazz festival in Mexico. At the same time, he
performs and records as a sideman with various
other artists, including Jim Snidero, Ryan Kisor,
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Walt Weiskopf, and others, both in the U.S and
internationally.
Peter grew up first in Ohio, then in Oakland,
California, studying classical piano, then
turning to jazz while in high school. Following
graduation from U.C. Berkeley, Peter played
clubs, concerts and festivals in the San Francisco
Bay Area with such artists as Frank Morgan and
John Handy.
Saxophonist, composer and author Walt
Weiskopf began his New York career performing
with the Buddy Rich Big Band in 1981 at the age
of 21. Since then, he has made an impressive
mark as both a leader and sideman with 12
critically-acclaimed CDs and countless sideman
credits, including performing and recording
with Frank Sinatra, Steely Dan, Donald Fagen
and Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy. A dynamic
player with enormous technical prowess, Walt
is equally well-regarded as a composer and his
CDs contain predominantly original work. His
five books on advanced topics in improvisation
are among the most respected in the field. He
lives in New Jersey and is an Associate Professor
at the Eastman School of Music.
Walt was born in Augusta, Georgia and grew up
outside Syracuse, New York. He took up his first
instrument, the clarinet, at age 10 and began
his saxophone studies four years later. After
graduating from Rochester’s Eastman School of
Music in three years, he moved to New York City
in 1980.
In 1983, Walt began a fourteen-year association
with jazz pianist and arranger Toshiko Akiyoshi,
making seven recordings and touring the
United States, Japan and Europe several times
with her orchestra. During this time, he began
recording his own material.
Whether for quartet, nonet, or any
configuration in between, Walt’s compositions
and arrangements have attracted fans and
critical notice. Simplicity (Criss Cross Jazz-1993),
Walt’s first CD as a leader, met with immediate
success. It was number one on Eurojazz radio
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for four straight weeks and caused Mel Martin
of Saxophone Journal to write: “Walt Weiskopf’s
prime influence as a player appears to be John
Coltrane, but he is no slavish imitator. He ... gets
to musical matters in a powerful and positive
way, asserting a definite viewpoint.... He displays
much technical accomplishment, yet makes it
sound basic and accessible.”
Walt’s subsequent recordings, from A World
Away in 1994 (Criss Cross Jazz) to the most
recent Day In Night Out (Criss Cross Jazz - 2008),
have also caused a critical stir. In the September
1997 issue of JazzTimes Bill Milkowski counted
Walt among his “five most underrated players.”
By 2000, Milkowski found that Walt had fulfilled
his early promise, and called him “... a major
talent ... a monster tenor saxophonist as well as a
prolific composer and accomplished arranger.”
Pianist Bill Cunliffe, winner of the International
Thelonious Monk competition, said simply,
“Walt Weiskopf is one of the great composers
of modern jazz....” (L.A. Jazz Scene, 1997). Zan
Stewart called him “a consummate saxophonist,
composer and arranger” (Downbeat, 2003).
Chris Hovan proclaimed Walt to be “easily one
of the most mature and fully individualistic
saxophonists and composers to come along in
the last 10 years” (All About Jazz, 2002).
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Peter Zak/Walt Weiskopf
From New York/Calgary/Edmonton
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2010
TICKETS - MEMBERS $18, GUESTS $22
DOORS 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM
Peter Zak - piano
Walt Weiskopf - sax
Kodi Hutchinson - bass
Sandro Dominelli – drums
Artist website:
www.peterzakmusic.com
www.waltweiskopf.com
Canadian Jazz Series
David Occhipinti Trio
On this night, Yardbird Suite fans can expect a
solid evening of challenging and introspective
jazz from one of Canada’s leading jazz guitarists,
David Occhipinti.
David has released three albums of original
compositions, including David Occhipinti (1997),
Syzygy (1999), and Intersection (2003). With sax
man Mike Murley, David recorded Duologue
(2002), and Duologue Vol. 2 (2005). Duologue
(2002) was nominated for a Juno, a National
Jazz Award and a Canadian Music “Indie” award.
Occhipinti is currently a faculty member at
Humber College, and also teaches at the
University of Toronto.
In the early 1990’s David spent most of his time
between studying in New York and performing
in Italy. The Canada Council for the Arts funded
his stays in New York where he studied privately
with legendary guitarist Jim Hall. In 1994,
David moved to Italy for nearly two years and
performed extensively throughout the country
and in neighbouring countries with his own
groups and as a sideman.
In 1996 David returned to his native Canada and
was chosen as one of ten winners in the “Guitars
on Fire” contest held by the international trade
publication Jazziz magazine. The jury included
Jim Hall, John Patitucci and Lee Ritenour.
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David Occhipinti Trio
From Toronto
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010
TICKETS - MEMBERS $14, GUESTS $18
DOORS 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM
David Occhipinti - guitar
John Taylor - bass
Jamie Cooper - drums
Artist website:
www.davidocchipinti.com
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International Jazz Series
Håvard Wiik Trio
If you love the piano, creativity and jazz trios, then
this concert on the night before Valentine’s Day
should warm your heart! Be sure to invite your
loved one/s and take in a wonderful evening
with one of Norway’s most extraordinary artists,
pianist/composer Håvard Wiik.
This night’s show will feature Havard’s acclaimed
new trio, including Hakon Mjaset Johansen
drums and Ole Morten Vågan on bass. Together,
they represent a fresh take on the classic piano
trio format. The group’s CD The Arcades Project
(Jazzland) finds Havard in fine form as composer,
pianist and bandleader.
Havard first came to the attention of Canadian
audiences several years ago, particularly
because of performances with the powerhouse
Scandinavian quintet, Atomic, at the Vancouver
International Jazz Festival. Havard’s sensitive,
lyrical playing and his ability to traverse
mainstream traditions while plying more open
approaches was a hit with audiences.
Besides Atomic, Wiik also works with Free Fall
(Ken Vandermark, Ingebrigt Haker Flaten),
Atomic Schooldays, a duo with Hakon Kornstad,
and a new project with Axel Dorner and Fredrik
Ljungqvist. He has also collaborated with jazz
giants Joe Lovano, Kenny Wheeler and Lee
Konitz.
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Håvard Wiik Trio
From Norway/Sweden
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2010
TICKETS - MEMBERS $14, GUESTS $18
DOORS 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM
Håvard Wiik - piano
Ole Morten Vågan - bass
Håkon Mjåset Johansen – drums
Artist website:
www.myspace.com/haavardwiik
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cd release event
Sandro Dominelli Trio
The Alvo Sessions
with opening act James Clarke Trio
Gear yourselves up for two nights of exciting
and fresh sounds from Sandro Dominelli’s latest
project! Both shows feature Sandro in the solid
company of Chris Tarry on bass and Rez Abbasi
on guitar. Wow!
The Alvo Sessions is Sandro’s latest recording
project, which took place in New York City in
September, 2009. Sandro suggests the album
“stays true to the spirit of jazz” but goes further
afield.The recording features the Indian-inspired
guitar playing of Rez Abbasi, the positively
electric bass sounds of Chris Tarry, and the thick,
innovative grooves of Sandro Dominelli; these
three “voices” all come together to create an
unprecedented sound.
This is an exciting new project that brings jazz
aficionados and new listeners alike together in
the appreciation of great music. Both nights
will feature music from The Alvo Sessions,
including Sandro’s interpretations of Chris
Issak’s Wicked Games and Keith Jarret’s Personal
Mountains, along with many of his own original
compositions.
Sandro is one of Canada`s most creative,
talented and tasteful drummers. He is a
successful and established luminary on the
Canadian music scene and continues to be a
much sought-after as a composer, bandleader,
sideman and producer.
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Sandro’s musical sensibilities have caught the
attention of international, national and local jazz
icons alike, who have been inspired to perform
or record with his influence. His collaborations
include a “who’s who” of jazz greats, including Joe
Lovano, Sheila Jordan, Ernie Watts, Pete Christleib,
Doug Riley, Oliver Jones, Guido Basso, Hugh
Fraser, PJ Perry and Tommy Banks. Additionally,
he’s performed and recorded with such modern
contemporary luminaries as Ben Monder, Chris
Tarry, Kenny Werner and Ralph Bowen.
As a composer, Sandro hit the scene in 2003
and since then has received rave reviews and
accolades for his work. His first recording
as band leader, Café Varze Jazz, was named
Outstanding Jazz Recording of the Year at the
Western Canadian Music Awards and was also
nominated in 2004 for a JUNO as Best Traditional
Jazz Album. Sandro’s follow-up album, Meet Me
in the Alley, brought him more success, including
a Canadian Music Week award for Favorite Jazz
Artist of the Year.
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CD Release Event
Sandro Dominelli Trio
with opening act
James Clarke Trio
From Edmonton/New York
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19-20, 2010
TICKETS - MEMBERS $20, GUESTS $24
DOORS - 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM
Sandro Dominelli - drums
Rez Abbasi - guitar
Chris Tarry – bass
James Clarke - piano
Lindsay Woolgar - bass
Paul Woida - drums
Artist website:
www.sandrodominelli.com
www.reztone.com
www.christarry.com
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18 year old pianist, James Clarke is making a
name for himself as a brilliant young talent in
both the classical and jazz idioms. Studying
under Galaxie Rising Star award winner
Chris Andrew, as well as attending the Music
Performance program through Grant MacEwan
College, James’ education is immense and
comes through in his mature style of playing.
Most recently entering the studio with Juno
nominee, Sandro Dominelli, this emerging
talent completed his debut recording and
is preparing for its 2010 release. Channeling
energy and passion into his music, James is
an exciting addition to the Edmonton jazz
community.
Canadian Jazz Series
Drumheller
For Alberta audiences, it’s weird to hear a band
named Drumheller introduced as being from
Toronto, but jazz fans know that stranger things
have happened in the world of jazz!
Drumheller (the band) does not “sound” like
your average Alberta town (as in Drumheller,
Alberta, for those who don’t know where it is!).
This unique quintet of composers/performers
draws from the entire tradition of jazz music
(from traditional to avant-garde) and also from
each band member’s diverse experiences in
free improvisation, folk, notated music, punk
and groove music.
This band speaks for itself, as suggested on their
website:
“We embrace collective and solo improvisation
strategies, with compositions that range from
short sketches used as jumping off points
for free improvisation to through-composed
pieces. As a collective of individual composers,
we strive to address the requirements of each
composition, while creating a unified vision of
what Drumheller’s music is.”
Enough said. This Friday night concert will
challenge and entertain.
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Drumheller
From Toronto
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010
TICKETS - MEMBERS $16, GUESTS $20
DOORS - 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM
Eric Chenaux - guitar
Brodie West - alto saxophone
Doug Tielli - trombone
Rob Clutton - bass
Nick Fraser - drums
Artist website:
www.drumhellermusic.com
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International Jazz Series
Crystal Magnets
Another special night of masterful jazz down
at the Yardbird! Crystal Magnets, the piano
duo from two masters of contemporary
improvisation, reunites Canadian Andy Milne
and Frenchman Benoît Delbecq.
These two creative masters became friends in
1990 while studying with saxophonist Steve
Coleman at The Banff Centre Jazz Workshop.
Both took Coleman’s teachings to heart,
exploring distinctly different approaches to
expressing their experiences through music.
Subsequently, in 2007, they received The FrenchAmerica Jazz Exchange and were commissioned
by Chamber Music America to develop and
record Where is Pannonica? (Songlines, 2009).
They returned to The Banff Centre in January
2008 to undertake this project. The scope of the
project grew to include extensive collaboration
with Banff Centre audio engineers throughout
the compositional, recording and mixing
phases.
Using the sonic landscape of the 5.0 surround
sound format for inspiration, the music was
composed in part to exploit the unique
potential for placing specific compositional
elements in distinct regions of the mix. The
engineers created an acoustic array within
each piano and analyzed the natural acoustics
to define a larger array within the room, Andy
and Benoit to compose for the medium and
perform in harmony with their environment.
The New York Times lauded the recording as
a “strangely beautiful new album” from two
“resourcefully contemporary pianists, both
drawn to quixotic interrogations of harmony
and timbre.”
As an innovator in improvised, prepared-piano
performance, Benoit has synthesized sounds
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and concepts from Ligeti and Steve Lacy to
Aka Pygmy music. Andy’s long association with
Steve Coleman inspired his unique integration
of rhythmic concepts from Cuba, Ghana,
American jazz, funk and hip-hop. Although both
artists have created music for electronic and
computer-based instruments, Crystal Magnets
is primarily an acoustic piano duo, equally
influenced by both pianists’ ever-expanding
experiences and passions.
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Crystal Magnets
From New York/France
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2010
TICKETS - MEMBERS $16, GUESTS $20
DOORS - 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM
Andy Milne - piano
Benoît Delbecq – piano
Artist website:
www.andymilne.com
www.delbecq.net
jammin’
tuesday night
sessions
TICKETS AT THE DOOR - MEMBERS & GUESTS $5
DOORS 7:30 PM - SHOW 8 PM
January 26
JDO3 (Jerrold Dubyk Organ Trio)
Jerrold Dubyk - saxophone,
Chris Andrew - keyboards, John Neelin - drums
February 2
Nathan Ouellette Quartet
Nathan Ouellette - drums, Laura Craig - saxophone,
Stefan Kijek - keyboards, Thom Golub - bass
February 9
Strathcona Improv Collective
Dan Davis - tenor saxophone, Jim Head - guitar, Dan
Churchill - bass, Thom Bennett - drums
February 16
Lindsay Woolgar Quartet
Lindsay Woolgar - bass, Bob Tildesley - trumpet,
Bob Kitt - piano, Paul Woida - drums
February 23
Mark Beaudin Trio
Marc Beaudin - bass, Chris Andrew - piano,
Sandro Dominelli - drums
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Hadley Caliman Quintet
Members $18, Guests $22
Doors 8 PM - Show 9 PM
Peter Zak/Walt Weiskopf
Members $18, Guests $22
Doors 8 PM - Show 9 PM
Drumheller
Members $16, Guests $20
Doors 8 PM - Show 9 PM
January 29
February 12
February 27
Karl Schwonik Quartet
Members $12, Guests $16
Doors 7:30 PM - Show 8 PM
David Occhipinti Trio
Members $14, Guests $18
Doors 8 PM - Show 9 PM
Crystal Magnets
Members $16, Guests $20
Doors 8 PM - Show 9 PM
January 30
February 13
Brett Miles and Friends
Members $14, Guests $18
Doors 7:30 PM - Show 8 PM
Håvard Wiik Trio
Members $14, Guests $18
Doors 8 PM - Show 9 PM
February 5
February 19-20
Jeff Hendrick
Members $12, Guests $16
Doors 7:30 PM - Show 8 PM
CD Release Event
Sandro Dominelli - The Alvo
Sessions with opening act
James Clarke Trio
Members $20, Guests $24
Doors 8 PM - Show 9 PM
EDMONTON JAZZ SOCIETY
11 TOMMY BANKS WAY
(Corner of 102 St & 86 Ave)
EDMONTON AB T6E 2M2
PM40047729