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jazz!January/February 2010

Hadley Caliman Quintet

Karl Schwonik Quartet

Brett Miles and Friends

Jeff Hendrick

Peter Zak/Walt Weiskopf

David Occhipinti Trio

Håvard Wiik Trio

James Clarke Trio

Sandro Dominelli Trio

Drumheller

Crystal Magnets

Hadley Caliman

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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Craig Magill on December 31, 2009. As well as being a founding member of the Edmonton Jazz Society, Craig was also an educator, jazz enthusiast, musician, past president, board member, programmer, and volunteer with over 50 years of tireless dedication to this organization and the Yardbird Suite. Our condolences to Craig’s wife, Wendy and to his family.

What better way to face a cold winter night

in Edmonton than visit the Yardbird Suite to

hear the warm sounds of renowned tenor

saxophonist Hadley Caliman. At age 78 and still

going strong, Hadley is part of the living history

of jazz music in America.

He has performed, recorded and toured with

musicians such as Freddie Hubbard, Gerald Wilson,

Carlos Santana, Dexter Gordon, Elvin Jones, Mongo

Santamaria, Joe Pass, The Grateful Dead, Joe

Henderson, Don Ellis, Flora Purim, Phoebe Snow,

Bobby Hutcherson and many others.

Hadley’s influence on the sound of modern jazz

music can be heard on many of his albums as

a leader, including Gratitude, his newest release

on Origin Records, which features drummer Joe

LaBarbera, vibraphone master Joe Locke and

trumpeter Thomas Marriott.

Hadley is an active, well-loved and vibrant part

of the busy Seattle music scene. He continues to

tour, teach and perform throughout the world.

For an interesting and encompassing

commentary on Hadley’s career, check out the

complete liner notes on Gratitude. Here are a

few excerpts:

The pervasive influence of John Coltrane is

noticeable in Hadley Caliman’s playing, but it’s

tempered by the earlier West Coast bop experience

and rounded into his own sound by the years of

playing in a myriad of gigs of all description. West

Coast tenorists like Dexter Gordon, Harold Land,

Joe Henderson, Ernie Watts, and Hadley Caliman

generally have a more rounded sound than their

East Coast counterparts.

It’s also true that one learns from teaching. Hadley

was on the music faculty at the Cornish College of

the Arts in Seattle for over 20 years and his influence

can be heard in dozens of young saxophonists and

others who studied with him. Since retiring from

Cornish, he is again concentrating on his career as

a performer. He regularly leads his own quartet/

quintet and is a featured soloist with the Seattle

Repertory Jazz Orchestra.

Jim Wilke, Jazz After Hours, PRI

Jazz Northwest, KPLU

Hadley was recently honored by the Earshot

Jazz Festival with a concert at the Seattle Art

Museum, has just completed a recording with

an old time Yardbird Suite friend, Pete Christlieb,

and will be debuting his new CD “Straight

Ahead” when he appears at the club.

Hadley Caliman Quintet

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Cross Border Jazz

Hadley Caliman Quintet From Seattle/Edmonton

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JANUARY 22-23, 2010TICKETS - MEMBERS $18, GUESTS $22DOORS 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM

Hadley Caliman - saxophoneBob Tildesley - trumpetWayne Feschuk - pianoMike Lent - bassSandro Dominelli – drums

Artist website:www.hadleycaliman.com

when...

4 January/February 2010

Another hot show to keep you warm on a

cold January night! Join Alberta born, award-

winning drummer Karl Schwonik as he visits

Edmonton during his fifth tour of Canada as a

band leader. The 2010 tour is in support of his

upcoming recording Visions from the Farm.

The members of the Karl Schwonik Quartet are

some of the finest musicians in Western Canada.

Chris Andrew has established himself as one

of Canada’s most creative musicians. Calgary

sax man Brent Mah is a rising talent, while

Kodi Hutchinson is an Albertan stalwart and

accomplished bassist. All three are prominent

on the Alberta jazz scene.

Education is a major component of Karl’s tours.

In addition to club performances, the group is

very excited to be giving over 20 clinics and

workshops with aspiring musicians, ranging

from elementary school to University level.

At the young age of 24, Karl has quickly

established himself as one of Canada’s hardest

working and most creative musicians. In 2009,

Karl was featured nationally on CBC’s Canada

Live program and as a part of the series on CBC

Radio called NEXT: Canada’s Music Future. He

also won the 2009 VSA Arts International Young

Soloist Award, where the prize was a cash award

and a performance at the Kennedy Center in

Washington D.C.

Visions from the Farm is generously supported

by the Canada Council for the Arts and the

Alberta Foundation for the Arts, and will be

released on Chronograph Records in Calgary.

According to Karl, the title of the recording is a

play on words, combining his rural upbringing

and his visual impairment. Each song is

programmatic. For example, “Motorhomes/

Green Line” is a commentary on his journey

from the simple life of the farm to the bustling

metropolis of Montreal.

Karl is the president of the Wetaskiwin Jazz

Society in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, and Artistic

Director of the Wetaskiwin Jazz Camp. He is

also the Director of the Calgary Jazz Festival’s

C-Jazz Camp. As well, Karl’s upcoming book

“The Emerging Artist” is scheduled for release

in late 2010.

Karl Schwonik Quartet

Karl Schwonik Quartet From Wetaskiwin/Edmonton/Calgary

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2010TICKETS - MEMBERS $12, GUESTS $16DOORS 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM

Karl Schwonik - drumsChris Andrew - pianoKodi Hutchinson - bassBrent Mah - saxophone

Artist website:www.karlschwonik.com

when...

Canadian Jazz Series


One of Edmonton’s more innovate sax players,

Brett Miles is happy and excited to be back at

the Suite. With a strong Edmonton following

and a large crew of funky musicians on stage,

this will no doubt be a hot night to close out a

cold January.

The show will feature Brett with the long-time

members of Magilla Funk Conduit, a solid and

funky band where each of the band members

has established jazz credentials. For this special

night, Brett promises funk and jazz explorations,

including some funky new originals and “some

surprises” as well. Stay tuned! To top it all off,

this performance is part of Brett’s two-week

long 50th birthday celebration. Be ready to sing

Happy Birthday along with the band!

Brett Miles and Friends

The Best of Edmonton

Brett Miles and Friends From Edmonton

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2010TICKETS - MEMBERS $14, GUESTS $18DOORS 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM

Brett Miles - saxophoneBob Tildesley - trumpetMo Lefever - guitarJamie Philip - guitarGreg Smith - guitarThom Golub - bassDwayne Hrynkiw - drums, percussion

Artist website:www.myspace.com/magillafunkconduit-brettmiles

when...


Jeff Hendrick

The Best of Edmonton

Jeff Hendrick From Edmonton

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2010TICKETS - MEMBERS $12, GUESTS $16DOORS 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM

Jeff Hendrick – saxophone, vocalsJim Head - guitarChris Andrew - piano, keyboardsMoni Mathew - bassBill George – drums

Artist website:www.jeffhendrick.com

when...

February at the Yardbird Suite kicks off in style

with the talented Jeff Hendrick leading a top-

notch quintet. On this night Jeff hits the stage

as a melodic, rhythmic and inventive sax player,

and as one of Canada’s leading R & B and soul

artists.

Jeff’s smooth vocal offerings often conjure up

images of Philly soul rather than the Canadian

prairies. His mature and dynamic stage

presence has captured fans both domestically

and internationally, and his other talents as a

saxophonist and keyboard player have truly

made him a unique musical entity.

Popular with Chicago style step dancers across

America, Hendrick is a favourite of syndicated

ABC Radio Networks personality Michael

Baisden and has been featured on his national

broadcast several times since 2006. Hendrick’s

sophmore album Soul Celebration has sold

over 12,000 independent copies in the US, UK,

Europe, and Japan. His singles Celebrate and

Old School Party have entered the Billboard

and Mediabase Urban Adult Charts regularly

over the past two years.

Over the years, Jeff has built a solid reputation

as a soulful singer, solid songwriter and multi-

instrumentalist. He has studied and performed

jazz, soul, pop and classical music.

Born in rural Alberta, Jeff’s musical studies

eventually led him to McGill University in

Montreal where he earned a Jazz Performance

Degree. Afterwards, he returned to Edmonton

and played for a time with the Latin funk band

Maracujah! Later, Hendrick created his own band

and gained a solid, local reputation playing soul

and pop sets. In 1998, he was nominated for an

Alberta Recording Industry Award in the Soul/

Rhythm and Blues category, and gained a strong

following for his live performances throughout

Canada. In 1999, he moved briefly moved to Los

Angeles, where he worked with artists such as

Brian McKnight and All 4 One before returning

to Edmonton. His debut album, ‘Bout Time, was

finally released in 2002 and received attention

in both Canada and Europe.


Peter Zak/Walt Weiskopf

Cross Border Jazz

Talk about jazz credentials! This will be a special

night down at the Yardbird as innovators Peter

Zak and Walt Weiskopf take over the Yardbird

stage. Promise to take yourself and friend/s to

hear these two outstanding New York-based

musicians, alongside a hot Alberta rhythm

section!

Since 2005, Peter Zak has recorded four albums

for the Danish jazz label, SteepleChase Records.

In 2008, he released Seed of Sin, featuring bassist

Paul Gill and drummer Quincy Davis. In 2007, he

put out a solo album entitled My Conception.

The 2006 release For Tomorrow featured Gill

and drummer Willie Jones III. This was preceded

by The Peter Zak Trio in 2005, an album which

included Gill and drummer Al Foster.

Peter is a faculty member in the renowned jazz

program at New School University. During his

time in New York, Peter has performed and/or

recorded with Junior Cook, George Coleman,

Jimmy Cobb, Billy Hart, Ryan Kisor, Etta Jones,

Scott Hamilton, Al Foster, Eric Alexander, Curtis

Stigers, Walt Weiskopf and Jon Hendricks,

among many others.

In 2005, Peter received a prestigious $10,000

grant from the Doris Duke Foundation and

Chamber Music America to compose and

perform a new work for his jazz trio, featuring

Al Foster and Paul Gill. The first of two

performances of this three-part suite took place

at New York’s Smoke Jazz Club in June of 2005,

and the second in January of 2006, at the Jazz

Gallery in New York City.

Peter leads is own groups at various venues

in and around New York, as well as making

national and international appearances as a

leader, including recent gigs at the Copenhagen,

Denmark, jazz festival and the Zacatecas

jazz festival in Mexico. At the same time, he

performs and records as a sideman with various

other artists, including Jim Snidero, Ryan Kisor,


Walt Weiskopf, and others, both in the U.S and

internationally.

Peter grew up first in Ohio, then in Oakland,

California, studying classical piano, then

turning to jazz while in high school. Following

graduation from U.C. Berkeley, Peter played

clubs, concerts and festivals in the San Francisco

Bay Area with such artists as Frank Morgan and

John Handy.

Saxophonist, composer and author Walt

Weiskopf began his New York career performing

with the Buddy Rich Big Band in 1981 at the age

of 21. Since then, he has made an impressive

mark as both a leader and sideman with 12

critically-acclaimed CDs and countless sideman

credits, including performing and recording

with Frank Sinatra, Steely Dan, Donald Fagen

and Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy. A dynamic

player with enormous technical prowess, Walt

is equally well-regarded as a composer and his

CDs contain predominantly original work. His

five books on advanced topics in improvisation

are among the most respected in the field. He

lives in New Jersey and is an Associate Professor

at the Eastman School of Music.

Walt was born in Augusta, Georgia and grew up

outside Syracuse, New York. He took up his first

instrument, the clarinet, at age 10 and began

his saxophone studies four years later. After

graduating from Rochester’s Eastman School of

Music in three years, he moved to New York City

in 1980.

In 1983, Walt began a fourteen-year association

with jazz pianist and arranger Toshiko Akiyoshi,

making seven recordings and touring the

United States, Japan and Europe several times

with her orchestra. During this time, he began

recording his own material.

Whether for quartet, nonet, or any

configuration in between, Walt’s compositions

and arrangements have attracted fans and

critical notice. Simplicity (Criss Cross Jazz-1993),

Walt’s first CD as a leader, met with immediate

success. It was number one on Eurojazz radio

for four straight weeks and caused Mel Martin

of Saxophone Journal to write: “Walt Weiskopf’s

prime influence as a player appears to be John

Coltrane, but he is no slavish imitator. He ... gets

to musical matters in a powerful and positive

way, asserting a definite viewpoint.... He displays

much technical accomplishment, yet makes it

sound basic and accessible.”

Walt’s subsequent recordings, from A World

Away in 1994 (Criss Cross Jazz) to the most

recent Day In Night Out (Criss Cross Jazz - 2008),

have also caused a critical stir. In the September

1997 issue of JazzTimes Bill Milkowski counted

Walt among his “five most underrated players.”

By 2000, Milkowski found that Walt had fulfilled

his early promise, and called him “... a major

talent ... a monster tenor saxophonist as well as a

prolific composer and accomplished arranger.”

Pianist Bill Cunliffe, winner of the International

Thelonious Monk competition, said simply,

“Walt Weiskopf is one of the great composers

of modern jazz....” (L.A. Jazz Scene, 1997). Zan

Stewart called him “a consummate saxophonist,

composer and arranger” (Downbeat, 2003).

Chris Hovan proclaimed Walt to be “easily one

of the most mature and fully individualistic

saxophonists and composers to come along in

the last 10 years” (All About Jazz, 2002).

Peter Zak/Walt Weiskopf From New York/Calgary/Edmonton

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2010TICKETS - MEMBERS $18, GUESTS $22DOORS 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM

Peter Zak - pianoWalt Weiskopf - saxKodi Hutchinson - bassSandro Dominelli – drums

Artist website:www.peterzakmusic.comwww.waltweiskopf.com

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On this night, Yardbird Suite fans can expect a

solid evening of challenging and introspective

jazz from one of Canada’s leading jazz guitarists,

David Occhipinti.

David has released three albums of original

compositions, including David Occhipinti (1997),

Syzygy (1999), and Intersection (2003). With sax

man Mike Murley, David recorded Duologue

(2002), and Duologue Vol. 2 (2005). Duologue

(2002) was nominated for a Juno, a National

Jazz Award and a Canadian Music “Indie” award.

Occhipinti is currently a faculty member at

Humber College, and also teaches at the

University of Toronto.

In the early 1990’s David spent most of his time

between studying in New York and performing

in Italy. The Canada Council for the Arts funded

his stays in New York where he studied privately

with legendary guitarist Jim Hall. In 1994,

David moved to Italy for nearly two years and

performed extensively throughout the country

and in neighbouring countries with his own

groups and as a sideman.

In 1996 David returned to his native Canada and

was chosen as one of ten winners in the “Guitars

on Fire” contest held by the international trade

publication Jazziz magazine. The jury included

Jim Hall, John Patitucci and Lee Ritenour.

David Occhipinti Trio


David Occhipinti Trio From Toronto

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010TICKETS - MEMBERS $14, GUESTS $18DOORS 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM

David Occhipinti - guitarJohn Taylor - bassJamie Cooper - drums

Artist website:www.davidocchipinti.com

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If you love the piano, creativity and jazz trios, then

this concert on the night before Valentine’s Day

should warm your heart! Be sure to invite your

loved one/s and take in a wonderful evening

with one of Norway’s most extraordinary artists,

pianist/composer Håvard Wiik.

This night’s show will feature Havard’s acclaimed

new trio, including Hakon Mjaset Johansen

drums and Ole Morten Vågan on bass. Together,

they represent a fresh take on the classic piano

trio format. The group’s CD The Arcades Project

(Jazzland) finds Havard in fine form as composer,

pianist and bandleader.

Havard first came to the attention of Canadian

audiences several years ago, particularly

because of performances with the powerhouse

Scandinavian quintet, Atomic, at the Vancouver

International Jazz Festival. Havard’s sensitive,

lyrical playing and his ability to traverse

mainstream traditions while plying more open

approaches was a hit with audiences.

Besides Atomic, Wiik also works with Free Fall

(Ken Vandermark, Ingebrigt Haker Flaten),

Atomic Schooldays, a duo with Hakon Kornstad,

and a new project with Axel Dorner and Fredrik

Ljungqvist. He has also collaborated with jazz

giants Joe Lovano, Kenny Wheeler and Lee

Konitz.

Håvard Wiik Trio

International Jazz Series

Håvard Wiik Trio From Norway/Sweden

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2010TICKETS - MEMBERS $14, GUESTS $18DOORS 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM

Håvard Wiik - pianoOle Morten Vågan - bassHåkon Mjåset Johansen – drums

Artist website:www.myspace.com/haavardwiik

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Gear yourselves up for two nights of exciting

and fresh sounds from Sandro Dominelli’s latest

project! Both shows feature Sandro in the solid

company of Chris Tarry on bass and Rez Abbasi

on guitar. Wow!

The Alvo Sessions is Sandro’s latest recording

project, which took place in New York City in

September, 2009. Sandro suggests the album

“stays true to the spirit of jazz” but goes further

afield. The recording features the Indian-inspired

guitar playing of Rez Abbasi, the positively

electric bass sounds of Chris Tarry, and the thick,

innovative grooves of Sandro Dominelli; these

three “voices” all come together to create an

unprecedented sound.

This is an exciting new project that brings jazz

aficionados and new listeners alike together in

the appreciation of great music. Both nights

will feature music from The Alvo Sessions,

including Sandro’s interpretations of Chris

Issak’s Wicked Games and Keith Jarret’s Personal

Mountains, along with many of his own original

compositions.

Sandro is one of Canada`s most creative,

talented and tasteful drummers. He is a

successful and established luminary on the

Canadian music scene and continues to be a

much sought-after as a composer, bandleader,

sideman and producer.

cd release event

Sandro Dominelli Trio The Alvo Sessions

with opening act James Clarke Trio


Sandro’s musical sensibilities have caught the

attention of international, national and local jazz

icons alike, who have been inspired to perform

or record with his influence. His collaborations

include a “who’s who” of jazz greats, including Joe

Lovano, Sheila Jordan, Ernie Watts, Pete Christleib,

Doug Riley, Oliver Jones, Guido Basso, Hugh

Fraser, PJ Perry and Tommy Banks. Additionally,

he’s performed and recorded with such modern

contemporary luminaries as Ben Monder, Chris

Tarry, Kenny Werner and Ralph Bowen.

As a composer, Sandro hit the scene in 2003

and since then has received rave reviews and

accolades for his work. His first recording

as band leader, Café Varze Jazz, was named

Outstanding Jazz Recording of the Year at the

Western Canadian Music Awards and was also

nominated in 2004 for a JUNO as Best Traditional

Jazz Album. Sandro’s follow-up album, Meet Me

in the Alley, brought him more success, including

a Canadian Music Week award for Favorite Jazz

Artist of the Year.

CD Release Event

Sandro Dominelli Triowith opening act James Clarke Trio From Edmonton/New York

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19-20, 2010TICKETS - MEMBERS $20, GUESTS $24DOORS - 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM

Sandro Dominelli - drumsRez Abbasi - guitarChris Tarry – bass

James Clarke - pianoLindsay Woolgar - bassPaul Woida - drums

Artist website:www.sandrodominelli.comwww.reztone.comwww.christarry.com

when...18 year old pianist, James Clarke is making a

name for himself as a brilliant young talent in

both the classical and jazz idioms. Studying

under Galaxie Rising Star award winner

Chris Andrew, as well as attending the Music

Performance program through Grant MacEwan

College, James’ education is immense and

comes through in his mature style of playing.

Most recently entering the studio with Juno

nominee, Sandro Dominelli, this emerging

talent completed his debut recording and

is preparing for its 2010 release. Channeling

energy and passion into his music, James is

an exciting addition to the Edmonton jazz

community.


For Alberta audiences, it’s weird to hear a band

named Drumheller introduced as being from

Toronto, but jazz fans know that stranger things

have happened in the world of jazz!

Drumheller (the band) does not “sound” like

your average Alberta town (as in Drumheller,

Alberta, for those who don’t know where it is!).

This unique quintet of composers/performers

draws from the entire tradition of jazz music

(from traditional to avant-garde) and also from

each band member’s diverse experiences in

free improvisation, folk, notated music, punk

and groove music.

This band speaks for itself, as suggested on their

website:

“We embrace collective and solo improvisation

strategies, with compositions that range from

short sketches used as jumping off points

for free improvisation to through-composed

pieces. As a collective of individual composers,

we strive to address the requirements of each

composition, while creating a unified vision of

what Drumheller’s music is.”

Enough said. This Friday night concert will

challenge and entertain.


Drumheller

Drumheller From Toronto

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010TICKETS - MEMBERS $16, GUESTS $20DOORS - 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM

Eric Chenaux - guitarBrodie West - alto saxophoneDoug Tielli - tromboneRob Clutton - bassNick Fraser - drums

Artist website:www.drumhellermusic.com

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Another special night of masterful jazz down

at the Yardbird! Crystal Magnets, the piano

duo from two masters of contemporary

improvisation, reunites Canadian Andy Milne

and Frenchman Benoît Delbecq.

These two creative masters became friends in

1990 while studying with saxophonist Steve

Coleman at The Banff Centre Jazz Workshop.

Both took Coleman’s teachings to heart,

exploring distinctly different approaches to

expressing their experiences through music.

Subsequently, in 2007, they received The French-

America Jazz Exchange and were commissioned

by Chamber Music America to develop and

record Where is Pannonica? (Songlines, 2009).

They returned to The Banff Centre in January

2008 to undertake this project. The scope of the

project grew to include extensive collaboration

with Banff Centre audio engineers throughout

the compositional, recording and mixing

phases.

Using the sonic landscape of the 5.0 surround

sound format for inspiration, the music was

composed in part to exploit the unique

potential for placing specific compositional

elements in distinct regions of the mix. The

engineers created an acoustic array within

each piano and analyzed the natural acoustics

to define a larger array within the room, Andy

and Benoit to compose for the medium and

perform in harmony with their environment.

The New York Times lauded the recording as

a “strangely beautiful new album” from two

“resourcefully contemporary pianists, both

drawn to quixotic interrogations of harmony

and timbre.”

As an innovator in improvised, prepared-piano

performance, Benoit has synthesized sounds

and concepts from Ligeti and Steve Lacy to

Aka Pygmy music. Andy’s long association with

Steve Coleman inspired his unique integration

of rhythmic concepts from Cuba, Ghana,

American jazz, funk and hip-hop. Although both

artists have created music for electronic and

computer-based instruments, Crystal Magnets

is primarily an acoustic piano duo, equally

influenced by both pianists’ ever-expanding

experiences and passions.

International Jazz Series

Crystal Magnets

Crystal Magnets From New York/France

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2010TICKETS - MEMBERS $16, GUESTS $20DOORS - 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM

Andy Milne - pianoBenoît Delbecq – piano

Artist website:www.andymilne.comwww.delbecq.net

when...

January 26JDO3 (Jerrold Dubyk Organ Trio)

Jerrold Dubyk - saxophone, Chris Andrew - keyboards, John Neelin - drums

February 2Nathan Ouellette Quartet

Nathan Ouellette - drums, Laura Craig - saxophone, Stefan Kijek - keyboards, Thom Golub - bass

February 9Strathcona Improv Collective

Dan Davis - tenor saxophone, Jim Head - guitar, Dan Churchill - bass, Thom Bennett - drums

February 16Lindsay Woolgar Quartet

Lindsay Woolgar - bass, Bob Tildesley - trumpet, Bob Kitt - piano, Paul Woida - drums

February 23Mark Beaudin Trio

Marc Beaudin - bass, Chris Andrew - piano, Sandro Dominelli - drums

jammin’

tuesday night sessions

TICKETS AT THE DOOR - MEMBERS & GUESTS $5DOORS 7:30 PM - SHOW 8 PM


january february

January 22-23Hadley Caliman QuintetMembers $18, Guests $22Doors 8 PM - Show 9 PM

January 29Karl Schwonik QuartetMembers $12, Guests $16Doors 7:30 PM - Show 8 PM

January 30Brett Miles and FriendsMembers $14, Guests $18Doors 7:30 PM - Show 8 PM

February 5Jeff HendrickMembers $12, Guests $16Doors 7:30 PM - Show 8 PM

February 6Peter Zak/Walt WeiskopfMembers $18, Guests $22Doors 8 PM - Show 9 PM

February 12David Occhipinti TrioMembers $14, Guests $18Doors 8 PM - Show 9 PM

February 13Håvard Wiik TrioMembers $14, Guests $18Doors 8 PM - Show 9 PM

February 19-20CD Release EventSandro Dominelli - The Alvo Sessions with opening act James Clarke TrioMembers $20, Guests $24Doors 8 PM - Show 9 PM

February 26DrumhellerMembers $16, Guests $20Doors 8 PM - Show 9 PM

February 27Crystal MagnetsMembers $16, Guests $20Doors 8 PM - Show 9 PM

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January/February 2010 jazz! - Yardbird Suite · jazz! January/February 2010 Hadley Caliman Quintet Karl Schwonik Quartet Brett Miles and Friends Jeff Hendrick Peter Zak/Walt Weiskopf