C-Jazz Carnivale

Schedule of Events

Tuesday, August 26

·    Gerry Hebert Quartet opens a week at the clubs at the Beat Niq, 7 p.m.  

·    Experience the best in Cuban guitar with “Emilio” trio at the Wild Rose Brewery.  Born in Havana, lead guitarist Luis Emilio Rios now lives in Calgary, but is known around the world as a singer, guitarist, and composer in the Afro-Cuban tradition.  $8 in advance / $10 at the door. 8 p.m.  

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

·    The Prime Time Big Band, Calgary’s A-list players, kick off their fall season at Zsa Zsa's at Quincy's.  $22 in advance / $29 at the door. 8 p.m.

·    Karl Roth Trio – “It’s good to be a cat,” at the Wild Rose Brewery.  $8 in advance / $10 at the door. 8 p.m.

Thursday - August 28, 2008

·    Bob Erlendson Quintet & Verismo – Classic and contemporary jazz from the masters at Zsa Zsa’s at Quincy’s.  $15 in advance/$20 at the door. 8 p.m.

Calgary’s own legend Bob Erlendson is coming home. Back in the early '80's, Erlendson had regular weekly gigs all over town, including with Cheryl Fisher and Gib Monks at Cannery Row, and with his Octet every Sunday at the Palliser.  Also known for his skill as a composer, instructor, and mentor, he's influenced countless musicians, including being credited with teaching Lennie Breau how to play jazz. This show celebrates his homecoming, moving back to enrich the Calgary scene after twenty years in Toronto.

·    Eric Hamelin’s No More Shapes, with Jay Crocker and friends, will be crossing the lines between jazz and everything else at the Wild Rose Brewery.  $8 in advance / $10 at the door.

8 p.m.

Friday, August, 29, 2008

·    Libertango and Onalea perform in concert with the Dandi Orchestra at Zsa Zsa’s at Quincy’s.  Free tango lessons at 7 p.m., show at 9 p.m.

Orchestra Libertango is a collection of talented musicians from around the world. Music director Roman Hernandez-Zepeda arrives from Mexico City to play violin, viola and guitar and work with Japanese pianist Emiko Okada and Calgary band leader Darcy North. Together, they lead a Calgary-based orchestra of musicians from Buenos Aires, Germany, Switzerland, and England to present the sultry, sexy sounds of the tango.

Onalea Gilbertson can often be seen on the stage with One Yellow Rabbit, but Carnivale gives her a chance to truly shine.  She performs with the infamous guitarist Russ Broom (Jann Arden), John Hyde on bass, Brent Van Dusen on percussion, Al Muirhead on trumpet, Gerry Hebert on sax and clarinet, Jonathan Lewis on violin and accordion.

The Allistair Elliott Band

Irish born, raised around the world, the 2008 Smooth Jazz Award winner now calls Calgary home. The trumpeter/composer calls his music smooth jazz with an edge. The ‘edge’ is a band with some of the most talented jazz players in the business. And it seems to be working, because his award winning CD, Urban Nights, is getting airplay around the globe.

At Julliard, for a private supper club show Friday. $69 includes a gourmet three course dinner by Chef Jean Francois Cote. Call 403 718 9066

·    Manic Thematic Trio and special guest Gord Grdina will perform at Beat Niq.  $12 in advance / $15 at the door. 9 p.m.

·    You’ll often hear Chris Dadge drumming in recording sessions and as a sideman for Calgary acts from different genres like Lorrie Matheson, Tariq, Dolly Silitto, Chris Vail and more.  Dadge will perform at the QAS-EM Screening Room on Friday and Saturday.  10 p.m.

·         Gordon Grdina, Neelamjit Dhillon, Hydayat Honari, Hamin Honari

Sangha is a Tar, Oud, Tombak and Tabla Quartet . Like its instrumentation suggests Sangha is a combination of a number of improvisational traditions, predominantly Arabic, Persian and Indian.

With traditions this varied a mixture of styles is inevitable, so the musicians focus on creating music in the moment. This allows the varied influences to naturally blend together without being forced or diluted. http://www.gordongrdina.com/Sangha.html

Saturday, August 30, 2008

·    From Vancouver and the Far East, we bring you the global sounds of Sangha Project.  Jazz meets the world at the Auburn Saloon.  $12 in advance / $15 at the door. 9 p.m.

Sangha is a combination of improvisational traditions, predominantly Arabic, Persian and Indian.  With traditions this varied a mixture of styles is inevitable, so the musicians focus on creating music in the moment. This allows the varied influences to naturally blend together without being forced or diluted.

·    The legendary P.J. Perry Quartet, with Jim Head on guitar, Mike Lendt on bass and Tyler Hornby on drums will perform at Zsa Zsa's at Quincy's. 

·    Afro Cuban Dance Party with CUMAKO, BOMBA, and special guest, Toronto’s Telmary Diaz will perform at Flames Central. 10 p.m.

Bomba is being recognized worldwide for their exciting blend of instrumental, vocal and percussive songs.  Bomba's founders (percussionist Mario Allende, bassist Rubim de Toledo and pianist Chris Andrew) have invited Cuban music giants Emilio Rios (vocals and guitar), Aldo Aquirrer (violin) and Raul Gomez Tabera (drums, timbales) to join forces with them.  Other guest artists include Peruvian-born percussionist and vocalist Luisito Orbegoso and Cuban percussionist and vocalist Israel 'Toto' Berriel.   

Jerry Grannelli hosts the late night jazz jam at the Beat Niq; opening set at 11:30 p.m.

Sunday, August 31, 2008

·    Sonny Fortune Quartet and the Simon Fisk/Chris Gestrin/Jerry Granelli Trio will perform at Zsa Zsa’s at Quincy’s.  The saxophone of Sonny can be heard with Elvin Jones, Miles Davis, McCoy Tyner, and so many more. Hear it live, with Simon Fisk’s new project, under the guidance of East coast drum mentor Jerry Granelli.  8 p.m.