Southern Ontario Jazz Events
Chris Norley
Hello,
Been a while ...
London Jazz Orchestra tonight; Gina at Maggie's this weekend;
Sonja's cd release on the 27th (Congrats!). Please don't forget about
local Jazz radio shows on UWO's CHRW 94.9FM (Barrie - Sunday night, AJ -
Monday at noon, and Tuesday at noon) and Fanshawe's "The X" 106.9FM on
Sunday morning (with several shows host by Sandy MacKay).
Please call ahead to confirm the date and time of events.
For more information about upcoming jazz events, please visit the
Southern Ontario Jazz Events Page at:
http://www.chrisnorley.com/sontjazz.html
If you know someone who would like to be included in this jazz event
mailing list, please email me at: mailli...@chrisnorley.com
"Jazz isn't dead - it just smells funny." - Frank Zappa
Later,
Chris Norley
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TONIGHT!
London Jazz Orchestra
This 17 piece ensemble provides a lively evening of big band jazz
favourites under the direction of Ralph De Luca.
Thursday, February 15, 2007, 7:30-9:00pm, Wolf Performance Hall, London
Public Library, 251 Dundas Street (Between Wellington and Clarence) in the
Galleria Mall, London, Ont., N6A 6H9, (519) 661-4600, Free admission and
free two hour Galleria parking
Maggie's: Cookin' With Gina
Gina Farrugia - vocals, Charlie Rallo - piano, Darryl Stacey - bass
Friday & Saturday, February 16-17, 2007, 8:30-11:30pm, Maggie's, 478
Richmond St. (across from the Grand Theatre), London, Ontario,
(519)434-5545
Maggie's: Chris Robinson
Chris Robinson - sax, Charlie Rallo - piano, Darryl Stacey - bass
Friday & Saturday, February 23-24, 2007, 8:30-11:30pm, Maggie's, 478
Richmond St. (across from the Grand Theatre), London, Ontario,
(519)434-5545
Sonja Gustafson Debut cd Release Party
Sonja Gustafson - vocal, Charlie Rallo - piano, Darryl Stacey - bass Jeff
Christmas - drums
Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 7:30-10:30pm, Maggie's, 478 Richmond St.
(across from the Grand Theatre), London, Ontario, (519)434-5545
Jazz For The People: Jennifer Thorpe
Jennifer "Red" Thorpe - vocals, Larry Smith - guitar, Chris Robinson -
sax, Mitch Tyler - bass, Sandy MacKay - drums & artistic director, Barrie
Woodey - host
Wednesday, February 28, 2007, 7:30-9:00pm, Wolf Performance Hall, London
Public Li brary, 251 Dundas Street (Between Wellington and Clarence) in
the Galleria M all, London, Ont., N6A 6H9, (519) 661-4600,
A free admission Jazz For The People concert Co-sponsored by the Recording
Industries Music Performance Trust Fund - L ocal 279, American Federation
Of Musicians
March
Jazz For The People: Mardis Gras Dixieland Jazz Band
Doug Keenan - trumpet, Jack Matisse - clarinet, Mark MacGregor - trombone,
Bill Stewart - guitar and banjo, Art Covey - bass Sandy MacKay - drums &
artistic director, Barrie Woodey - host
Wednesday, March 14, 2007, 7:30-9:00pm, Wolf Performance Hall, London
Public Li brary, 251 Dundas Street (Between Wellington and Clarence) in
the Galleria M all, London, Ont., N6A 6H9, (519) 661-4600,
A free admission Jazz For The People concert Co-sponsored by the Recording
Industries Music Performance Trust Fund - L ocal 279, American Federation
Of Musicians
Sunfest Presents: Kellylee Evans
"Urban Jazz" singer from Ottawa
Friday, March 23, 2007, 8:00pm, London Convention Centre Theatre, Tickets
are available at the following locations: Belle Air Music (all 3 London
outlets), Centennial Hall Box Office (tel. 519-672-1967), Chapters
(Masonville), L'Atelier Grigorian (Richmond Row), Village Idiot (Wortley
Village), Walters Music (Masonville Place), Hernandez Variety (267
Thompson Rd.), Cheeky Monkey (130 Christina St. N., Sarnia), and online at
www.londonnow.ca. Please note: VISA and MasterCard will be accepted
online, as well as at Centennial Hall and the Cheeky Monkey. All other
locations accept cash only. For more information: 519-672-1522
April
London Jazz Orchestra
This 17 piece ensemble provides a lively evening of big band jazz
favourites und er the direction of Ralph De Luca.
Thursday, April 12, 2007, 7:30-9:00pm, Wolf Performance Hall, London
Public Li brary, 251 Dundas Street (Between Wellington and Clarence) in
the Galleria M all, London, Ont., N6A 6H9, (519) 661-4600, Free admission
and free two hour Galleria parking
Jazz By The Bog presents: Divine Jazz featuring Sonja Gustafson
Sonja Gustafson - vocal
Friday, April 20, 2007, 8:00pm, St. Aidan's Anglican Church, London,
Ontario. Tickets $20 from: Belle Air Music, (Downtown, Masonville and
White Oaks) (519)439-0101; L'Atelier Grigorian, 620 Richmond Str eet; St.
Aidan's Church Office, 1246 Oxford St. West, London, Ontario, 471-1430 or
at the door.
All proceeds to St. Aidan's Building Fund
Jazz For The People: June Garber And Friends
June Garber - vocals, Ken Foster - sax, Don DiCarlo - piano, Larry
Ernewein - bass, Sandy MacKay - drums & artistic director, Barrie Woodey -
host
Wednesday, April 25, 2007, 7:30-9:00pm, Wolf Performance Hall, London
Public Li brary, 251 Dundas Street (Between Wellington and Clarence) in
the Galleria M all, London, Ont., N6A 6H9, (519) 661-4600,
A free admission Jazz For The People concert Co-sponsored by the Recording
Industries Music Performance Trust Fund - L ocal 279, American Federation
Of Musicians
May
Jazz For The People: Andrew Scott Quintet
Andrew Scott - guitar, Jake Wilkinson - trumpet, Kim Ladd - bass, Ian
MacKay - drums, Sandy MacKay - drums & artistic director, Barrie Woodey -
host
Wednesday, May 23, 2007, 7:30-9:00pm, Wolf Performance Hall, London Public
Li brary, 251 Dundas Street (Between Wellington and Clarence) in the
Galleria M all, London, Ont., N6A 6H9, (519) 661-4600,
A free admission Jazz For The People concert Co-sponsored by the Recording
Industries Music Performance Trust Fund - L ocal 279, American Federation
Of Musicians
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Weekly Gigs
Maggie's: Mid-Week Jazz Buster with Jennifer Thorpe & John Noubarian
3 Course Dinner & Jazz Show, $20/person, Reservations recommended
Wednesdays, Dinner 6-9pm, Jazz 7-10pm Maggie's, 478 Richmond St. (across
from the Grand Theatre), London, Ontario, (519)434-5545
Sweet Lady
Funk & improv
Dean Harrison - piano, Ian Kaoter - bass, Ian MacKay - drums,
Wednesdays, 9:30pm-12:30am, Barney's, 671 Richmond St., London, Ontario,
432-1232
Easy Jazz
Alec Richmond - vocal, Doug Keenan - piano, Art Covey - bass
Thursdays, 6:00pm, Marienbad Restaurant / Chaucer's Pub, 122 Carling St.,
London, (519)679-9940
Ken Varley Duo
Ken Varley - piano, Craig Smith - bass
Thursdays, 7:00pm, Tru, 45 King Street, (SW corner of Ridout), London,
Ontario, (519)672-4333, fax:(519)673-0613
Maggie's: Latin Jazz Fiesta - Orlando Valencia And Friends
Orlando Valencia - guitar & vocal, Orlando Valencia Jr. - conga & vocal,
Don DiCarlo - piano, Paul Stevenson - trumpet,
Thursdays, 7:30-10:30pm, 3 course dinner and jazz show $20, Maggie's, 478
Richmond St. (across from the Grand Theatre), London, Ontario,
(519)434-5545
Maggie's: Vocal Jazz Trios
Guest Vocalists with John Noubarian - piano, Darryl Stacey - bass Fridays
and Saturdays, 8:30-11:30pm, Maggie's, 478 Richmond St. (across from the
Grand Theatre), London, Ontario, (519)434-5545
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