Sound of the Mountain with Tetuzi Akiyama and Toshimaru Nakamura with very special guests Tatsuya Nakatani and Mark Molnar

20 Dollars at the Door Doors at 7:30. Music to follow. Sound of the Mountain acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts Co-presentation by Mystery & Wonder, Blackbough and IMOO. There is a clear affinity amongst the members of this quartet for mixing acoustic and electric elements and extending the physical possibilities … Read more

***CANCELLED*** IMOO #192: Lina Allemano Four July 17 2019 @ Black Squirrel Books ***CANCELLED***

Regretfully, the Lina Allemano 4 have had to cancel their show at Black Squirrel due to unforeseen circumstances. Fortunately, they will be rescheduling for a future date ASAP Lina Allemano, trumpet/compositionsBrodie West, alto saxophoneAndrew Downing, double bassNick Fraser, drums Toronto-based LINA ALLEMANO FOUR is known internationally for their inventiveness, playfulness, and synergy as they deftly … Read more

IMOO #191: Chris Pitsiokos w/ Linsey Wellman and David Jackson Wednesday May 22

Live at General Assembly (5b Fairmont Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario)Doors at 7:30. Music at 8:00 pm. Admission $5-10 PWYC (all money goes to touring musicians). No one turned away and all are welcome. Chris Pitsiokos (b. 1990) is a Brooklyn-based saxophonist, composer and improviser. His compositions often provide a framework for performers to express a singular … Read more

IMOO #192: Horseman, Pass By., Kee Avil, & Elms

Black Bough Records & IMOO #192 Presents: Friday, May 24th, 2019 – HORSEMAN, PASS BY. (Record Release for All Curses Are Mirrors)KEE AVIL (Montreal, QC)ELMS (Warsaw, ON) Music at 8pm$15 AdmissionAll Ages at General Assembly (5 Fairmont Avenue, Ottawa) HORSEMAN, PASS BY. is a Havelock/Ottawa-based duo of Bennett Bedoukian (Drums and Electronics) and Mark Molnar … Read more

Show #190 In the Sea (Tristan Honsinger: cello and voice; Joshua Zubot: violin Nicolas Caloia: double bass) Sunday May 12

Live at General Assembly (5b Fairmont Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario) Doors at 7:00. Music at 7:30pm. Admission $5-10 PWYC (all money goes to touring musicians). No one turned away and all are welcome. In The Sea (Montreal / Vancouver / Europe)http://www.nicolascaloia.net/inthesea.html Tristan Honsinger: cello and voice; Joshua Zubot: violinNicolas Caloia: double bass Tristan Honsinger is a … Read more

Show #189: Gudinni Cortina; Anne-F Jacques; Sound of the Mountain

Gudinni Cortina: http://gudinni-cortina.com/ Gudinni Cortina is a media artist based in México. He uses different approaches to transform space such as live sound performances, photography and installation. He has presented his work in Tsonami Festival (CHIL), CODED CULTURES Fest (AUS), Studio 8 Berlin (GER), Blurred Edges Festival, Hamburg (GER),  Spektrum, Berlin (GER),  No Idea Festival … Read more

Show #188: ToC (France) Wednesday April 3

About Toc : Live at General Assembly (5b Fairmont Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario) Doors at 7:00. Music at 7:30pm. Admission $5-10 PWYC (all money goes to touring musicians). No one turned away and all are welcome. Toc is French jazz-core trio founded in 2008 with Jérémie Ternoy on Fender Rhodes, Ivann Cruz on guitar, and Peter Orins … Read more

Show #187: Bernard Stepien’s A Very Ayler Christmas

Bernard Stepien – Horned onePhilippe Charbonneau – Bass oneLinsey Wellman – Horned oneDavid Broscoe – Horned OneDavid Jackson – Noise onePatrick Sénécal – Drum one François Gravel – Keyboard oneS W – Ghost Spirit Live at General Assembly (5b Fairmont Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario) Doors at 7:00. Music at 7:30pm. Admission $5-10 PWYC (all money goes … Read more