Improvised Creative Experimental Out
Bernard Stepien – saxophone, accordion Jennifer Giles – accordion David Jackson – guitar Adam Saikaley – keyboard David Broscoe – reeds Linsey Wellman – reeds Scott Warren – drums, electronics and perhaps more… Join orchestra chief Bernard Stepien as he leads his merry band of elves through a spirited mash-up of seasonal songs with our … Read more
*****NOTE – SPECIAL DAY AND TIME: WEDNESDAY, 8-10PM***** Jim Denley – flute, alto saxophone Éric Normand – bass, electronics Normally a music group’s recorded output is a tip of an iceberg – most of the music played goes undocumented. Eric Normand and Jim Denley first played together on the 25th of May 2010 in Rimourski, Quebec, a recording of the … Read more
Angela Morris – tenor saxophone, voice Alex Samaras – voice Dustin Carlson – electric guitar, voice Scott Colberg – acoustic bass, voice Rallidae is an intimate and unconventional vocal group founded by composer and saxophonist Angela Morris. Combining songs and improvisation, Rallidae inhabits the increasingly populated sonic space between avant-indie and avant-jazz. Their 2014 EP … Read more
Jamie Gullikson and David Broscoe interpret the paintings of Joan Miró Jamie Gullikson percussion David Broscoe reeds, objects, electronics Jamie Gullikson: Facilitator of the Ottawa gamelan ensemble Semara Winangun, drummer of stoner-psych power trio Uvula. Past projects include rake, rakestar, generator, the Flaps, Christine Fagen and Greg Kelly. David Broscoe: Currently a member of rakestar. … Read more
At House of Common 11b Fairmont Avenue https://www.facebook.com/houseofcommon/ 5-10$ Suggested or PWYC. Alex Pelchat is a guitarist from Montreal interested in finding the missing link between harsh noise and overwhelming silence. Influences include Keiji Haino, Anthony Braxton and Takoma Records. He plays in various bands including *Shining Wizard*, BYHD, Leftovers Diable, Gens Chrétiens and Shortest … Read more
***NOTE – SPECIAL DAY AND TIME: 8PM ON THANKSGIVING MONDAY, OCTOBER 10*** HOUSE OF COMMON – 11B FAIRMONT AVE (THE STUDIO SPACE BEHIND THE MAIN BUILDING) Gerry Hemingway has been making a living as a composer and performer of solo and ensemble music since 1974. He has led a number of quartet & quintets since … Read more
Welcome back, IMOO! we return from a summer off with a great show featuring some favourites from the Ottawa area. Join us! Sunday, 4 September, from 7-9pm House of Common (11b Fairmont – round back) Admission is a suggested $5/$10 donation
This will be our final show for the season before we take a break for the summer – hope to see you there, and keep an ear open for our fall programming! ***NOTE: Special location – House of Common (11b Fairmont – ’round back)*** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncIyBcb37j8&feature=youtu.be Laura Kavanaugh – electronics, voice Ian Birse – electronics, … Read more
At Black Squirrel Books 9 PM http://www.blacksquirrelbooks.ca/ Tashi Dorji: Guitar Mette Rasmussen: Saxophone Tyler Damon: Percussion Dusk Scored Dark (Montreal/Ottawa/Peterborough) http://www.blackbough.ca/DuskScoredDark.html Vicky Mettler – guitar Bennett Bedoukian – drums Craig Pedersen – trumpet Mark Molnar – cello Mette Rasmussen is a Danish saxophone player based in Trondheim, Norway. She works in the field of improvised … Read more
***NOTE: SPECIAL LOCATION – House of Common (11b Fairmont Avenue – off Wellington)*** Alex Pelchat: guitar Stéphane Diamantakiou: doublebass Paul Serralheiro: Trumpet Ivan Bamford: Percussion Alex Pelchat is a guitarist active in Montreal’s experimental music scene. He has spent the last few years dedicating himself entirely to improvisation. He plays with various free jazz ensembles … Read more