Johanna Sillanpaa brings her yearly Xmas extravaganza to Alvin's Jazz Club.
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Johanna Sillanpaa brings her yearly Xmas extravaganza to Alvin's Jazz Club.
Guitarist Neil McVey presents his quartet featuring his unique take on jazz standards.
Electrifying Lebanese-Canadian drummer, Sanah Kadoura hosts Sunday nights at one of Calgary"s hippest jazz clubs; Betty Lou's Library. Join her in trio for a mix of originals and re-imagined standards.
Electrifying Lebanese-Canadian drummer, Sanah Kadoura hosts Sunday nights at one of Calgary"s hippest jazz clubs; Betty Lou's Library. Join her in trio for a mix of originals and re-imagined standards.
Johnny Summers is a multifaceted musician as a vocalist, trumpeter, arranger & composer. He has worked and performed with a number of award winning artists including Ellis Marsalis, Tommy Banks, and Maria Schneider.
As a recording artist Johnny has toured internationally, is the director of the Calgary Jazz Orchestra and is the recipient of 10 global music awards and numerous nominations. His seventh studio album, Baker’s dozen was released in 2020, as a debut for Cellar Music group.
Johnny Summers - trumpet and vocals Egor Ukoloff - keyboards Kodi Hutchinson - bass Jim Johnston - drums
Johnny Summers is a multifaceted musician as a vocalist, trumpeter, arranger & composer. He has worked and performed with a number of award winning artists including Ellis Marsalis, Tommy Banks, and Maria Schneider.
As a recording artist Johnny has toured internationally, is the director of the Calgary Jazz Orchestra and is the recipient of 10 global music awards and numerous nominations. His seventh studio album, Baker’s dozen was released in 2020, as a debut for Cellar Music group.
Johnny Summers - trumpet and vocals Egor Ukoloff - keyboards Kodi Hutchinson - bass Jim Johnston - drums
Johnny Summers is a multifaceted musician as a vocalist, trumpeter, arranger & composer. He has worked and performed with a number of award winning artists including Ellis Marsalis, Tommy Banks, and Maria Schneider.
As a recording artist Johnny has toured internationally, is the director of the Calgary Jazz Orchestra and is the recipient of 10 global music awards and numerous nominations. His seventh studio album, Baker’s dozen was released in 2020, as a debut for Cellar Music group.
Johnny Summers - trumpet and vocals Egor Ukoloff - keyboards Kodi Hutchinson - bass Jim Johnston - drums
Johnny Summers is a multifaceted musician as a vocalist, trumpeter, arranger & composer. He has worked and performed with a number of award winning artists including Ellis Marsalis, Tommy Banks, and Maria Schneider.
As a recording artist Johnny has toured internationally, is the director of the Calgary Jazz Orchestra and is the recipient of 10 global music awards and numerous nominations. His seventh studio album, Baker’s dozen was released in 2020, as a debut for Cellar Music group.
Johnny Summers - trumpet and vocals Egor Ukoloff - keyboards Kodi Hutchinson - bass Jim Johnston - drums
Johnny Summers is a multifaceted musician as a vocalist, trumpeter, arranger & composer. He has worked and performed with a number of award winning artists including Ellis Marsalis, Tommy Banks, and Maria Schneider.
As a recording artist Johnny has toured internationally, is the director of the Calgary Jazz Orchestra and is the recipient of 10 global music awards and numerous nominations. His seventh studio album, Baker’s dozen was released in 2020, as a debut for Cellar Music group.
Johnny Summers - trumpet and vocals Egor Ukoloff - keyboards Kodi Hutchinson - bass Jim Johnston - drums
Czarkologie's first performance since COVID hit.
We have been itching to feed off of that "live performance energy."
Please join us this Saturday at 9pm. Mikey's on 12th will host a mini strings-and-piano version of the ensemble, featuring Anthony Czarnecki (piano, composer), Eileen Kosasih (violin), and Kodi Hutchinson (bass).
(Postponed) Tim Tamashiro: When You're Smilng
Jeanne & Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre, 4501 50th Street , Camrose, Alberta T4V 5J1 Canada
THE RAT PACK… A CELEBRATION OF FRIENDSHIP. THE SONGS. THE STORIES. In Las Vegas, Nevada during the 1960’s, there once lived three of the most handsome, funny and talented entertainers in the world. They could do anything they dreamed up. They were as naughty as they wanted to be and they had the world wrapped around their fingers. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. lived their lives like kings. They shared unique and very special friendships because of it. To the world, it looked like the fellas lived a non-stop cycle of highballs and hangovers. But in reality, they faced many tough situations.
Former CBC Radio Host Tim Tamashiro brings a new approach to the stories of swinging Las Vegas with his new show, When You’re Smiling. He’ll tell you all about the special friendships of “The Summit”. You’ll hear the crazy stories and enjoy the songs of the three most talented rascals to ever put on tuxedos. Tim promises great songs, cold drinks and bad jokes.
(Postponed) Bassano Arts Council hosts Tim Tamashiro – Songs and Stories of the Rat Pack
Bassano Community Hall, 610 - 2nd Avenue , Bassano, Alberta T0J0B0 Canada
In Las Vegas, Nevada during the 1960’s, there once lived three of the most handsome, funny and talented entertainers in the world. They could do anything they dreamed up. They were as naughty as they wanted to be and they had the world wrapped around their fingers. Frank. Dean. Sammy. Their friendships in story and song. Former CBC Radio Host Tim Tamashiro brings a new approach to the stories of swinging Las Vegas with his new show, When You’re Smiling. He’ll tell you all about the special friendships of “The Summit”. You’ll hear the crazy stories and enjoy the songs of the three most talented rascals to ever put on tuxedos. Tim promises great songs, cold drinks and bad jokes!
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. were the lead members of The Rat Pack; an informal group of entertainers centered on the Las Vegas casino scene in the 1960s. When You're Smiling is a celebration of their friendship. Their songs. Their stories. Tim Tamashiro is one of Canada's most trusted voices in jazz. He has performed for royalty and been awarded an honorary degree. For more information visit www.turnerentertainmentgroup.com.
(Postponed) Tim Tamashiro: When You're Smiling
Tim Tamashiro is a jazz evangelist. He supports jazz artists throughout Canada and around the world and he participates as a singer. Tim was the host of Tonic on CBC Radio 2 for 10 years. He’s a passionate believer in jazz as the ultimate music education and he also believes that the spaces between songs are as important as the music. Stories matter. Stories can make songs even more compelling. In 2018 Tim unveiled a new show called When You’re Smiling. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr were the lead members of The Rat Pack; an informal group of entertainers centered on the Las Vegas casino scene in the 1960s. When You’re Smiling is a celebration of their friendship. Their songs. Their stories.
Jazz vocalist Johanna Sillanpaa returns to CBM on April 1st. Her music is smart, soulful, and it’s jazz! From modern jazz arrangements to catchy originals her latest musical statement ‘From This Side’ reached #1 on the Canadian National Jazz chart and is sure to captivate audiences everywhere. For more information on Johanna, please visit www.johannamusic.com.
Doors: 7:30pm; Music: 8 pm; Cover: $15
$15
(Cancelled) Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra - Hits of the ’70s: A Classic Rock Songbook
Classic rock’s biggest hits come alive in this symphonic tribute to the anthemic songs from the vinyl years. Much-sought- after conductor Michael Krajewski of the Philly Pops leads Go Your Own Way, Listen to the Music, and many other hits of the ’70s and early ’80s.
MICHAEL KRAJEWSKI conductor
LORI ZABKA vocals
MICAH WILSHIRE vocals
SHEM VON SCHROECK vocals
(Cancelled) Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra - Hits of the ’70s: A Classic Rock Songbook
Classic rock’s biggest hits come alive in this symphonic tribute to the anthemic songs from the vinyl years. Much-sought- after conductor Michael Krajewski of the Philly Pops leads Go Your Own Way, Listen to the Music, and many other hits of the ’70s and early ’80s.
MICHAEL KRAJEWSKI conductor
LORI ZABKA vocals
MICAH WILSHIRE vocals
SHEM VON SCHROECK vocals
Keith O'Rourke and his trio perform in the lobby opening for the Arts Commons Jazzmeia Horn Concert.
(Cancelled) Saxophone Legacy: Jack Wilkins, Jeremy Brown, Per Danielsson
Lolita's Lounge, 1413 - 9th Ave. S.E., Calgary, AB, T2G 0T4, Calgary, AB
This concert of original compositions written and/or arranged for 2 tenor saxophones plus piano, bass , drums celebrates the legacy of the tenor saxophone. These new works utilize contemporary styles and approaches and are composed and arranged especially for this group by Jack Wilkins, Jeremy Brown and Per Danielsson. The compositions are based on the music of American Jazz saxophonists John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Hank Mobley and Coleman Hawkins, along with Swedish saxophonists Arne Domnerus and Lars Guilin, all masters of the saxophone whose innovations as improvisers and saxophonists provided important contributions to Jazz music.