Don’t call it a comeback….
After a short break I/EMOO is on its way back! We have some great shows booked and plans for the next festival in the fall are well underway. Stay tuned!
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
Show #186 December 9th @ General Assembly: HMMH
HMMH Fleur de chaos Joane Hétu — voice, sax, objects Pierre-Yves Martel — viola da gamba, harmonica Carl Ludwig Hübsch (Germany) — tuba, objects, voice Émilie Mouchous — synthesizer 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 … Read more
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We’re playing with some ideas!
November 8 IMOO co-presents with Black Bough Records @ General Assembly
VAMPIRE BELT & HORSEMAN, PASS BY. Tour 2018 Ottawa, 2018.11.08 at General Assembly / Assemblée Générale, presented by Improvising Musicians of Ottawa/Outaouais, and Black Bough Records – Doors at 7:30. Music at 8pm. – $15 Admission at the door. Montreal, 2018.11.09, with Marilou Craft & Burning Bummer, at Casa del Popolo, presented by Suoni Per … Read more
October 28 – IMOO #184: Hofbauer/Kruger/Denison
In March 2018, Eric, Emily, and Daniel met on tour and became instant friends. One important thing about friends is that you should spend time with them AND play music with them (if it’s that sort of friendship). This exciting new trio is going to spend time musicking on a short tour of Québec and … Read more
October 21 – IMOO #183: TANDEM Trio
Anouck Genthon – violin Ed Williams – guitar Tom Malmendier – drums Taking inspiration from a mix of diverse influences TANDEM meshes contemporary experimental musical influences such as electroacoustic, minimalism and free improvisation. The trio deploys a large instrumental palette through the improvised gesture, playing music totally oriented towards the present. Sound and the act … Read more
September 9 – IMOO #182: IMOO Pre Fest Season Opener
Laura Kavanaugh – strings, electronics Ian Birse – strings, electronics Scott Warren – sounds, percussion Bernard Stepien – saxophone Connor Bennett – saxophone David Jackson – guitar Linsey Wellman – saxophone Join us September 9th for a pre-festival kick off of Improvising Musicians in a medium sized ensemble. We will be selling festival passes and … Read more
September 21-23: IMOOfest 2018
Returning after a three year absence, IMOO Fest 2018 will present three days of jazz and improvised music at multiple venues across Ottawa. Featuring many of the top names from the Ottawa, Montreal, and Toronto improvised music communities, IMOO is also very happy to present Tokyo’s Satoko Fujii and Natsuki Tamura as our featured “artists … Read more
June 24 – IMOO #181: The Craig Pedersen Quartet
Craig Pedersen (Sound of the Mountain) – trumpet Linsey Wellman (FetNAT, Kobo Town) – alto saxophone Thierry Amar (GY!BE, Silver Mount Zion) – double bass Bennett Bedoukian (Horseman, Pass By, Cold Eye) – drums The Craig Pedersen Quartet returns to Ottawa with their blend of high-energy, ear-bleeding free-jazz, and a whole new book impossible compositions. … Read more