Eric DiVito – The Second Time Around, CD release. Eric is thrilled to announce the official release of his second studio album, The Second Time Around, on PJC Records. Physical and digital copies are now available through iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon and more. Come early for a free copy of his first record to the first 50 paying customers! Click …
Workshop with Lorne Lofsky Join Lorne for a workshop on sounds, techniques and devices you will need for your improvisations! Two pieces that Lorne will be talking about, as well as playing through, Blue Seven and So What… just click to get through to the full chart: This Saturday afternoon workshop will include a lecture/demo …
Workshop with Ingrid Jensen Join Ingrid, coming to us all the way from New York, for a fascinating discussion and workshop on her music! This Saturday afternoon workshop will include a lecture/demo component geared to complement the evening show. In addition to the insights and examples of technique, participants have an opportunity to play along …
Workshop with Dave Wiffen and Dave Thompson Join us for a fascinating discussion and workshop! This Saturday afternoon workshop will include a lecture/demo component geared to complement the evening show. In addition to the insights and examples of technique, participants have an opportunity to play along with the professionals leading the workshops!
Greg Runions and Dave Barton Greg Runions (vibraphone) and Dave Barton (guitar) will talk about their respective approach to creating music using a couple examples from the pieces they will perform at their gig. From Greg: “After creating a fair amount of music for large and small ensembles I’ve started to understand my own …
The Importance of Time and Rhythm The piano is a central instrument in the history of classical, jazz and contemporary music. But if you sight-read an Oscar Peterson transcription, you will still probably not sound like Oscar. Most people spend too much time learning which notes to play (e.g. scales, chord tones), instead of how …
Motivic composition and soloing Motivic manipulation is an essential tool for any improvising musician. Join baritone saxophonist and educator Shirantha Beddage as he uses his own compositions to demonstrate this technique. Bring your instrument and play along! We will be looking at these pieces at the workshop: Skippin’ the Grits Nightly News This Saturday afternoon workshop will …
MELODY, LINES AND THE IMPROVISING GUITARIST Ted Quinlan is widely known as one of Canada’s most multi-faceted jazz musicians, highly skilled as a solo jazz guitarist, session player, writer, and a dedicated educator. Ted’s leadership of the guitar department at Humber College’s Music Program in Toronto has been a cornerstone of a widely regarded music …
Join us in welcoming the New Year with fine friends, great music, swing dancing and good cheer! Your ticket includes an array of appetizers, a glass of bubbly and Big Rude Jake! “Father of the ‘swing punk’ sound, and noted for his skill as a blues shouter and raconteur, Big Rude Jake Hiebert is especially …
