Improvised Creative Experimental Out
As part of her cross-country tour, bass clarinetist Kathryn Ladano presents a concert focusing on her recent work in solo improvisation. This performance will feature unaccompanied pieces, often focusing on extended techniques that explore the limits of Ladano’s instrument, as well as exploration with electronics. Kathryn Ladano is one of Canada’s premiere bass clarinetists. She … Read more
***NOTE: SPECIAL LOCATION – Black Squirrel Books (1073 Bank Street – near Sunnyside)*** Bernard Stepien – David Broscoe – Scott Warren This will be a two-part concert: 1st set: Bernard Stepien Accordion Solo inspired by this year’s exceptional winter 2nd set: Accordion Conspiracy: Stepien/Broscoe/Warren vs the Eindhoven in Dialoog Accordion Solo: Accordion happened to be … Read more
Set 1 John Sobol – saxophone Rory Magill – xylophone Set 2 Ian Birse – electronics Laura Kavanaugh – electronics Join us for two sets featuring some bright lights of the Ottawa/Outaouais improvised music scene!
**SPECIAL LOCATION: Black Squirrel Books (1073 Bank at Sunnyside)** Yves Charuest – alto saxophone Linsey Wellman – alto saxophone Canadian saxophonist Yves Charuest has worked on the jazz and new music scene in the 1980-90s with many canadian musicians such as Michel Ratté, Jean Beaudet, Guillaume Dostaler, Lisle Ellis and Jean Derome, in different groups … Read more
Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 7:30PM Joe Morris / Mark Molnar / Craig Pedersen + Broscoe / Birse / Kavanaugh Black Squirrel Books, 1073 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON $15 general / $10 discount (artist, students, community rate) Tickets available at the door. For more information call Craig at (514) 502 6355 or email clpmusicproduction@gmail.com Guitar … Read more
Nick Fraser, drums Tony Malaby, saxophones (from New York) Rob Clutton, double bass Andrew Downing, celloAcclaimed Toronto-based drummer and composer, Nick Fraser, leads this outstanding jazz quartet featuring New York saxophonist, Tony Malaby, “one of the most distinctive artists of his time” (All About Jazz). The quartet, rounded out by exceptional string players, Andrew Downing … Read more
Tim Crofts is a true 21st Century pianist. Tim’s main focus is improvisation & new music. His musical style combines elements of 20th century classical music with free jazz improvisation and world music aesthetics. In performance, Tim explores the full sonic capabilities of the acoustic piano through extended techniques and a wide range of piano … Read more
Yoni Kaston, clarinet Joel Kerr, double bass Daniel Fuchs, violin Gaël Huard, cello Formed on a Saturday night in the Laurentian Mountains in Quebec, Siach Hasadeh explores and performs off the beaten track Jewish melodies. Much of the repertoire comes from their transcriptions from songs as they are sung in the Chassidic communities of … Read more
IMOO co-founder Linsey Wellman is recording a live album over two evenings in late January, and would love for you to be in the audience! Here are the details: Tuesday and Wednesday, January 27 and 28 doors: 7pm, music: 7:30 Daimon (78 Hanson – Old Hull) Entry is free! Note: this is a live recording, … Read more
Rakestar Arkestra presents: Ra Sugar Rake-star is an Ottawa collective of adventuresome musicians who gather periodically to plumb the songbook of the great Sun Ra. The newest edition of Rake-star is set for launch as a nine-piece ensemble featuring saxes, keyboards and percussion. For this inaugural outing, and to honour the free spirit of Mr. Ra, … Read more