p.j. perry/tommy banks quartet gene bertoncini and jim head

P.J. Perry/Tommy Banks QuartetGene Bertoncini and Jim Head Guitar Double BillThe Yardbird Suite All Stars Under the Direction of Craig Brenan Play the Music of the Thelonious Monk Big BandRalph Bowen Quintet/ MacEwan University Jazz Faculty Band with special guest Ralph BowenLew Tabackin TrioJacky Terrasson TrioBarry Altschul TrioKØGGINGExpansions: The Dave Liebman GroupRalph Alessi Baida QuartetJack De Keyzer - Yardbird Suite BluesFrode Gjerstad Trio with special guest Steve SwellFernanda CunhaJeff Hendrick & the Love Jones BandElizabeth ShepherdA/B Trio with Mike MurleyRubim de Toledo/Jim Brenan CD Release Double Bill

Photo: Dave Liebman

Fall 2014

Celebrating 30 Years at 11 Tommy Banks Way

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2013•2014Adrian Albert • President

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The fall of 2014 marks thirty years since the Yardbird Suite opened at our current location of 11 Tommy Banks Way. What better way to start our fall celebration of this anniversary than presenting Edmonton’s two jazz icons, P.J. Perry and Tommy Banks!

Both P.J. and Tommy have long and illustrious careers with many accolades including Juno Awards, performances together and separately with various symphony orchestras, and honourary doctorates from the University of Alberta amongst them. Their individual careers have taken them around the world to almost every continent where they have worked with an extensive list of outstanding musicians too numerous to mention.

Following a very successful performance during the 2013 Edmonton International Jazz Festival, they released a duo recording entitled “Old Friends” documenting their long association as two of Canada’s greatest exponents of bebop and mainstream jazz. Other recent recordings include “Tommy Banks Christmas” on Royalty Records and P.J.’s quintet recording “Ubiquitous” on Cellar Live. Both of these two groups have been presented at the Yardbird Suite in the past couple of years.

Joining P.J. and Tommy for this special weekend of music will be John Taylor on bass and Sandro Dominelli on drums.

when...From Edmonton

FRI & SAT • SEPTEMBER 19 & 20MEMBERS $22GUESTS $26DOORS 7 PM - SHOW 8 PM

Tommy Banks - pianoP.J. Perry - alto saxophoneJohn Taylor - bassSandro Dominelli – drums

pjperry.comtommybanks.info

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P.j. Perry/Tommy Banks Quartet

4 FALL 2014 • Celebrating 30 Years at 11 Tommy Banks Way

The very first event presented by the Edmonton

Jazz Society at 11 Tommy Banks (the original street

address was changed from 10203 – 86 Avenue to

honour Tommy Banks) in September, 1984, was

guitarist Herb Ellis. As a way of commemorating

that auspicious occasion, we are proud to present

two great guitarists, both local favourites, one from

New York in Gene Bertoncini and the other from

Edmonton in Jim Head.

Bertoncini has performed in Edmonton on many

occasions over the years, perhaps more than

almost any other American musician. A master of

the nylon string and also the hollow body guitar,

Gene has been referred to as the “Segovia of jazz.”

One of the more elegant, tasteful, and sensitive

guitarists, he has perfected the art of playing soft,

sentimental music and presenting it in a light,

fluid fashion, yet retaining a degree of feeling and

spontaneity.

Some of his performance credits include Buddy

Rich, Clark Terry, Paul Winter, Nancy Wilson, the

television orchestra of Merv Griffin, Tony Bennett,

Wayne Shorter, Charles McPherson, and a long-

standing duo with bassist Michael Moore.

Jim Head has worked with a number of acclaimed

Canadian and American jazz artists, including

Sheila Jordan, Tim Hagans, Jane Bunnett, P.J.

Perry, Kirk MacDonald, Lew Tabackin, David Braid,

Hugh Fraser, Doug Riley, and Steve Slagle. He has

performed in concerts, clubs, and festivals across

Canada, as well as the U.S., China, and Mexico.

In addition to his jazz work, he has performed

with several pop, folk, and, roots artists including

Serena Ryder, Jann Arden, Darrel Scott, and Amy

Sky. As a music educator, Jim has been the guitar

department head at Grant MacEwan University

since 2007.


Gene Bertoncini and jim Head Guitar Double Bill

when...From New York/Edmonton

FRI & SAT • SEPTEMBER 26 & 27MEMBERS $20GUESTS $24DOORS 7 PM - SHOW 8 PM

Gene Bertoncini - guitarJim Head - guitarJosh McHan - bassDan Skakun – drums

genebertoncini.commyspace.com/jimheadmusic

Notice of Annual General MeetingNotice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of members of the Edmonton Jazz Society (1973) will be held at the Yardbird Suite, 11 Tommy Banks Way, Edmonton, Alberta, on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 7:00 PM for the purpose of:

1. Receiving the report of the president; 2. Receiving and considering the report of the treasurer of the Society for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2014 including the appointment of the auditors for the coming year; 3. Election of the board of directors and officers of the Society; 4. The transition of such further business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

Further information regarding the business to be discussed at the annual general meeting can be obtained by contacting the Yardbird Suite at telephone 780-432-0428. Dated at the city of Edmonton, in the Province of Alberta, this first day of September, 2014.


One of the special projects initiated by the

Edmonton Jazz Society in recent years has been

the Yardbird Suite All Stars. To date, this group has

presented large and small group productions of

the music of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Miles

Davis/Gil Evans and Joe Henderson.

For this season’s Yardbird Suite All Stars weekend,

trombonist Craig Brenan has secured the

arrangements from a 1968 West Coast Columbia

Records recording of the Thelonious Monk Big

Band entitled “Monk’s Blues”.

A big band recording by Thelonious Monk was

an unusual and infrequent occurrence. He had

previously recorded tentets at Town Hall in New

York in 1959 and 1963. For “Monk’s Blues”, he

travelled to Los Angeles where producer Teo

Macero (famous for his work with Miles Davis)

assembled a big band featuring stalwarts such

as Bob Brookmeyer, Conte Candoli, Charlie Rouse

and Ernie Watts. Oliver Nelson was engaged to

write the arrangements. “Monk’s Blues” turned

out to be the last studio sessions recorded by the

legendary pianist.

Among the famous Monk tunes included on the

original vinyl release were “Little Rootie Tootie”,

“Brilliant Corners”, “Trinkle, Tinkle” and “Straight, No

Chaser”. “Blue Monk” and “Round Midnight” were

added to the CD reissue in 1994. The Yardbird

Suite All Stars will also be performing Monk tunes

by other arrangers as well.


The Yardbird Suite All Stars Under the Direction of Craig Brenan Play the Music of the Thelonious Monk Big Band

when...From Edmonton/Calgary

FRI & SAT • OCTOBER 3 & 4MEMBERS $22GUESTS $26DOORS 7 PM - SHOW 8 PM

Allan Gilliland - trumpetDave Morgan - trumpetSergio Rodriguez - trumpetDoug Berner - trumpetKen Read - tromboneCraig Brenan – tromboneMarty Majorowicz - tromboneRaymond Baril - alto saxophoneJeremiah McDade - tenor saxophoneJim Brenan - tenor saxophoneDave Babcock - baritone saxophoneDan Davis - alto saxophoneChris Andrew - pianoJeff Johnson – bassJon McCaslin - drums

For more than thirty years, MacEwan University

has offered a two year Music Diploma

program. A four year Bachelor of Music in Jazz

and Contemporary Popular Music has been

introduced in the past few years. It is now possible

to complete the initial degree here and then

pursue masters or doctoral programs elsewhere.

As a result, the faculty and student body has

increased significantly in size.

Many MacEwan faculty members have performed

at the Yardbird Suite. MacEwan students are

enthusiastic participants in our Tuesday Night

Sessions.

This weekend is a way of reinforcing this long-

standing collaboration between the Yardbird

Suite and MacEwan University while also

featuring the brilliant ex-pat saxophonist and

jazz educator Ralph Bowen as a special guest. The

Friday night will feature Ralph fronting a quintet

with MacEwan faculty members as sidemen. The

Saturday night will augment the quintet with

reeds, trumpets and trombone faculty members.

A long-time member of the faculty of Rutgers

University in New Jersey, Ontario native Ralph

Bowen began playing professionally at age 13. He

met and studied with Pat LaBarbera, eventually

leaving Toronto for the United States where

he has resided for about twenty-five years. He

has released many recordings as a leader, most

recently “Standard Deviation”, his fifth on Posi-

Tone which features a program of standards

highlighting Ralph’s bold and melodic mastery

on the tenor sax. It received a very positive review

in Jazz Times magazine. Reviewer Owen Cordle

says, “And Bowen proves he is a tenorman to be

reckoned with.”


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Ralph Bowen Quintet/ MacEwan University jazz faculty Band with special guest Ralph Bowen

when...From New York/Edmonton


FRIDAY:Ralph Bowen - saxophoneJim Head - guitarChris Andrew - pianoJohn Taylor - bassDan Skakun – drums

SATURDAY:Ralph Bowen - saxophoneJoel Grey - trumpetAllan Gilliland - trumpetCraig Brenan - tromboneJerrold Dubyk - saxophoneRay Baril - saxophoneKent Sangster - saxophoneJim Head - guitarChris Andrew - pianoJohn Taylor - bassDan Skakun - drums

Another brilliant jazz musician who has graced the

stage of the Yardbird Suite on many occasions, tenor

saxophonist and flutist Lew Tabackin returns with

his New York trio featuring Boris Kozlov on bass and

Mark Taylor on drums.

Lew Tabackin is one of the few jazz musicians who

has been able to develop completely different

musical personalities on two instruments. As a

tenor saxophonist, he is a hard-driving, tough-toned

player reminiscent of Sonny Rollins, Don Byas, and

sometimes, tone-wise, Ben Webster. But as a flutist,

he sounds like a highly expressive master of Asian

classical music.

Besides being the main soloist in the large orchestra

of his wife Toshiko Akiyoshi, Lew has worked with

other major big bands including Maynard Ferguson,

the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra, the Tonight

Show Band, and the Danish Radio Orchestra.

He has also performed with legends such as Elvin

Jones and Joe Henderson. Tabackin is a masterful

improviser who is often heard to best effect in the

small group setting. With long-standing trio mates

Kozlov and Taylor, this will be an opportunity to see a

musician still at the height of his musical power


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Lew Tabackin Trio

when...From New York


Lew Tabackin - tenor sax and fluteBoris Kozlov - bassMark Taylor – drums

lewtabackin.com

French-American pianist Jacky Terrasson’s relationship to the piano has been compared to “LeBron James’ relationship to a 10 foot high basket...they could dunk in their sleep (JazzTimes).” After winning the prestigious 1993 Thelonious Monk Competition, he went through the venerable jazz university of Betty Carter and collaborated with vocalists such as Jimmy Scott, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves and Cassandra Wilson. He is equally at home in the trio setting, where he continues Betty Carter’s tradition of discerning and employing only the finest young talent on the scene. Terrasson’s music draws on the vast influences of himself and his band members, ranging from the swing music of the early ‘30s to the hard driving funk of the ‘70s.

This concert is made possible, in part, by funding from the National Endowment for the Arts through a grant from the Western Jazz Presenters Network.



jacky Terrasson Trio


SUNDAY, • OCTOBER 19MEMBERS $22GUESTS $26DOORS 7 PM - SHOW 8 PM

Jacky Terrasson – pianoDavid Robaire - bassJustin Faulkner - drums

jackyterrasson.com


In the early ‘70s, Barry Altschul was the drummer for Circle, a band with a membership that also included Chick Corea, Dave Holland, and Anthony Braxton, that might possibly have been the most technically adept free jazz ensemble ever. Altschul’s drumming with that band was stylistically all-encompassing - in his own words, “from ragtime to no time” - thanks to his background in traditional jazz styles which gave him a solid grounding on which to build his free playing. . In 1972, under Holland’s leadership, Altschul recorded the classic album “Conference of the Birds” with Braxton and saxophonist Sam Rivers.

From his days with Circle to his more recent work as a leader of his own ensembles and collaborator with other notable artists on the avant jazz scene, Altschul has demonstrated a notable consistency especially in the way he inevitably manages to generate an enormous momentum without overpowering the ensemble. Much of his power as a rhythm player stems from the subtlety of his touch. His sound is very tight and exceedingly well-defined. A strict attention to rhythmic and tonal detail has always characterized his playing.

Besides the group Circle, Altschul’s other collaborators have included pianists Andrew Hill, Paul Bley and Kenny Drew, and violinist Billy Bang. His most recent recording is “The 3Dom Factor” on the Finnish TUM label which features bassist Joe Fonda and Thelonious Monk Saxophone Competition winner Jon Irabagon. For his Yardbird Suite engagement, Irabagon is replaced by Altschul’s long-time musical compatriot Hayes Greenfield, a veteran of the New York jazz scene.


Barry Altschul Trio


FRIDAY • OCTOBER 24 MEMBERS $22GUESTS $26DOORS 7 PM - SHOW 8 PM

Barry Altschul - drumsHayes Greenfield - saxophoneJoe Fonda – bass

Dutch vocalist, Norbert Kögging, embarks on

another tour in Canada. KØGGING recorded their

debut album, “Daydreaming”, at the Banff Centre

for the Arts in 2011. The tour marks Norbert’s

fourth visit to Canada, a nation that holds a dear

place in his heart. “This is where it all started,” he

says.

The music, described as singer-songwriter jazz,

is intimate, distinct, and sincere. Norbert is a

convincing story-teller who shares his experiences

honestly and from the heart. The album, which

harnesses the inspiration that Norbert found

there, is about fresh ideas, open space and the

opportunities to come. Inspired by artists like Brad

Mehldau, John Mayer and David Linx, it is intimate

but energetic, forceful but subtle, distinct but

dreamy. Some of Norbert’s vocals bring to mind

the great Kurt Elling.

A second album will be released to coincide with

this Canadian tour.



KØGGING

when...From Amsterdam

SATURDAY • OCTOBER 25MEMBERS $20GUESTS $24DOORS 7 PM - SHOW 8 PM

Norbert KØgging - vocals Folkert Oosterbeek - piano, Fender RhodesTobias Nijboer - bassFelix Schlarmann – drums

kogging.com


SEPTEMBER 23Tom van Seters

SEPTEMBER 30Dino Dominelli Quartet

OCTOBER 7Brad Shigeta Swingtet

OCTOBER 14Thom Bennett Quartet

OCTOBER 21Kent Sangster Quartet

OCTOBER 28The Fusionauts

NOvEMBER 4Don Berner Quartet

NOvEMBER 11Thom Golub Quartet

NOvEMBER 18Sketches Of Eternity Quartet

NOvEMBER 25Andrew Glover

DECEMBER 2Brett Miles Quartet

DECEMBER 9Jerrold Dubyk Quartet

Every Tuesday night during our season, Edmonton’s best jazz players and up-and-coming musicians arrive to play together on our stage. The evening begins with a one hour set from the featured band, followed by a jam session with selected musicians from the audience sitting in or taking the place of a member of the feature band.

Our Tuesday Sessions are a weekly event for local jazz musicians to play together and network, and provide an opportunity to mentor the younger musicians wanting to gain experience as they grow their own careers.

Join us for our Tuesday Sessions - a terrific opportunity to hear some live jazz in a relaxed concert environment.

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TUESDAY NIGHT SESSIONS – fALL 2014

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MEMBERS & GUESTS $5

DOORS 7:30 PM SHOW 8 PM


In the 1970s, Liebman became an integral part of the fertile New York “loft” jazz scene. He soon found a spot as saxophonist/flutist in drummer Elvin Jones’ group, and then was hired by Miles Davis. He played on Miles’ last two recordings before the trumpeter’s temporary retirement in the late 1970s, “Get Up with It” and “On the Corner”.

At the same time, Liebman was also exploring his own music, beginning a long relationship with pianist Richie Beirach in the group Lookout Farm.

In 1977, he toured internationally with pianist Chick Corea followed by forming the David Liebman Quintet, featuring guitarist John Scofield. In 1981, he founded Quest, a group that remained active with varying members until 1991 and has reunited in recent years. He has consistently placed among the top finalists in the Down Beat Critic’s and Reader’s Polls since 1973 in the Soprano Saxophone category and on occasion, flute.


Expansions: The Dave Liebman Group


FRI & SAT • OCTOBER 31 & NOvEMBER 1MEMBERS $24GUESTS $28DOORS 7 PM - SHOW 8 PM

Dave Liebman - soprano saxophone and wooden fluteMatt Vashlishan - reedsBobby Avey - pianoTony Marino - bassAlex Ritz – drums

daveliebman.com


After 23 years leading the Dave Liebman Group featuring guitarist Vic Juris, Dave Liebman has recently formed “Expansions” reaching out to the younger generation featuring bassist Tony Marino, 2011 Thelonious Monk Competition for Composition winner pianist Bobby Avey, Matt Vashlishan on reeds and Alex Ritz on drums. A new CD should be out in time for Dave’s Yardbird Suite appearance.

He is also a renowned jazz educator and author having written several milestone books – “Self Portrait of a Jazz Artist”, “Jazz Connections: Miles Davis and David Liebman”, and “A Chromatic Approach to Jazz Harmony and Melody

Developing a Personal Saxophone Sound.” His teaching activities at universities and in clinic settings have taken him literally around the world. Currently, Liebman is the Artist in Residence at the Manhattan School of Music and will be visiting Artist at the University of Toronto for year 2014-15. He and musicologist Lewis Porter teamed up to develop “What It Is: The Life of a Jazz Artist”, Liebman’s biography, which was released in 2012. In addition, he was named an NEA Jazz Master in 2011, the highest honour possible for an American jazz musician.

Jazz Times magazine says Alessi has “drop-dead

trumpet chops” and calls his music “as clean

and airy and sophisticated and disciplined as

post-modern progressive jazz gets.” Ralph Alessi

was born in San Francisco, the son of classical

trumpeter Joe Alessi and opera singer Maria

Leone. He studied under the late Charlie Haden

at CalArts and then moved to New York where

he swiftly became a ubiquitous presence on the

downtown scene.

He’s been a frequent collaborator with such

notable musicians as Steve Coleman, Jason

Moran, Don Byron, Ravi Coltrane, Fred Hersch,

Uri Caine and Dafnis Prieto. Alessi has recorded

several albums of original compositions

which draw on everything from post-bop to

neo classical music. Jazz Times named This

Against That’s debut outing one of the ten

best recordings of 2002. His album “Cognitive

Dissonance” received a 4 star review from

Downbeat magazine and was included in The

New Republic’s top ten list of records of 2011.

In 2013, he released “Baida”, a quartet CD on

ECM Records which was a top critics’ pick for

that year in Jazz Times and “Only Many”, a duo

recording with pianist Fred Hersch on CAMJazz.

Joining Alessi for his Yardbird Suite engagement

will be three of the finest exponents of modern

jazz – pianist Gary Versace, bassist Mark Helias

and drummer Nasheet Waits.



Ralph Alessi Baida Quartet


SUNDAY • NOvEMBER 2MEMBERS $24GUESTS $28DOORS 7 PM - SHOW 8 PM

Ralph Alessi - trumpetGary Versace - pianoMark Helias - bassNasheet Waits – drums

ralphalessi.com


From the Arctic Circle to Puerto Escondido, Mexico; from Athens, Greece to Hornby Island, BC, virtuoso guitarist Jack de Keyzer plays the blues world-wide. One of Canada’s most in-demand live performers and session guitarists, Jack has released eight CDs and a DVD. He has also played on hundreds of recordings and live sessions with artists ranging from Etta James to Ronnie Hawkins and Bo Diddley to Blue Rodeo.

An incendiary live performer, de Keyzer has brought audiences to their feet at many major Jazz and Blues festivals including the Montreal Jazz Fest, Blues Sur Seine in France, the Ottawa Blues Festival and Puerto Blues in Mexico.

A much-celebrated musician, Jack received Juno Awards for Blues Album of the Year in 2003 for “6 String Lover” and in 2010 for “The Corktown Sessions”. He also won first prize in the Nashville’s International Songwriting Competition for his song “That’s the Only Time”, and he has won seven Maple Blues Awards.

Jack de Keyzer is a masterful blues guitarist, soulful vocalist and eclectic song writer who will have you rocking to his hot blues, soulful r&b and cool soul jazz.

YARDBIRD SUITE BLUES

jack De Keyzer


FRI & SAT • NOvEMBER 21 & 22MEMBERS $20GUESTS $24DOORS 7 PM - SHOW 8 PM

Jack de Keyzer - guitar, vocalsDave Babcock - tenor saxophoneDoug Organ - organBill Hobson – drums

jackdekeyzer.com


The original Frode Gjerstad Trio started in

1998 with the current version debuting in

2010. Since then they have toured Norway

and recorded three CDs. In addition to this

trio, Gjerstad and Paal Nilssen-Love have

collaborated since 1990 when Frode formed

Circulasione Totale Orchestra. Since then, they

have also worked together in various settings

as duo, trio and quartets, sometimes featuring

guests like Jeb Bishop, Bobby Bradford and

Peter Brötzmann.

The trio’s music has its roots in the free-jazz

tradition, the way it was defined by Coleman,

Mingus, Dolphy and Coltrane, although the trio

also takes inspiration from the European free

scene.

Frode Gjerstad has for many years declared his

enthusiasm towards small line-ups, especially

because the trio format gives space for the

musicians. With close to 100 recordings as a

leader/co-leader, he has established himself

as a major saxophonist on the international

scene. His trios have included Johnny Dyani,

Kent Carter, John Stevens, William Parker and

Hamid Drake.

Jon Rune Strøm has emerged on the

Norwegian scene as a bassist with extremely

high energy and stamina. Taking inspiration

from William Parker, Johnny Dyani and Harry

Miller, he represents a new generation of

Norwegian bass players.

Paal Nilssen-Love is Norway’s most active

drummer and has established himself as

a powerful and a most dynamic musician

through regular groups with Mats Gustafsson,

Ken Vandermark, Peter Brötzmann and Terrie

Ex amongst others.

For this event, New York-based trombonist

Steve Swell is added as a special guest. Swell

has 40 recordings as a leader or co-leader

and is a featured artist on more than 100

other releases. He is well- known for his many

collaborations with Cecil Taylor, Bill Dixon, and

William Parker, as well as his projects including

“Slammin’ The Infinite” with Sabir Mateen, The

Ullmann/Swell 4tet featuring Barry Altschul,

“Fire Into Music with Hamid Drake and his

large ensemble, Nation Of We. He has been

nominated for many awards and is a regular

selection in the trombone category of the

annual Downbeat Critics Poll.


frode Gjerstad Trio with special guest Steve Swell


when...From Norway/New York

SUNDAY • NOvEMBER 23MEMBERS $22GUESTS $26DOORS 7 PM - SHOW 8 PM

Frode Gjerstad - saxophoneSteve Swell - tromboneJon Rune Strom - bassPaal Nilssen-Love – drums

frodegjerstad.com

Fernanda Cunha comes from a musical family.

Her mother is a singer and her aunt, Sueli Costa,

is a well-known composer in Brazil. She began

performing in 1997 at various clubs around Rio

de Janeiro. She then spent a couple of years living

in the United States, mainly in Cleveland, Ohio. As

part of Grupo Brasil, she recorded her first album

“O tempo e o lugar” in 2002.

Returning to Brazil, she continued her musical

career. In 2004, she realized a long-time dream

when she recorded her second disc “Dois

coracoes” (Two Hearts) featuring compositions by

two of the most important Brazilian composers,

Johnny Alf and her aunt Sueli Costa. Subsequent

albums included “Zingaro” in 2007 with guitar

player Ze Carlos and “Brasil-Canada” in 2009.

For her Yardbird Suite return, Fernanda will

be accompanied by Toronto jazz guitarist

Reg Schwager. They will perform songs from

Fernanda´s new CD “Coraçao do Brasil” as well

as songs from her previous CDs. This will be an


intimate concert performing samba, bossa nova

and music written by songwriters such as Jobim,

Ivan Lins, Antonio Adolfo, Daniel Gonzaga and

Johnny Alf.

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fernanda Cunha

when...From Brazil/Toronto

FRIDAY • NOvEMBER 28MEMBERS $18GUESTS $22DOORS 7 PM - SHOW 8 PM

Fernanda Cunha - vocalsReg Schwager - guitar

fernandacunha.com


Canadian-born R&B and soul artist Jeff

Hendrick is no stranger to success. Since

first hitting the stage at the age of seven,

the accomplished singer/songwriter has

emerged as one of Canada’s brightest

young music prospects. Deeply rooted in

the R&B and soul influences of artists like

Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Prince, and

Michael Jackson, Hendrick’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.

Hendrick’s three studio recordings have

sold over 20,000 independent copies in the

US, UK, Europe, and Japan, and the singles

‘Celebrate’ and ‘Old School Party’ have

entered the Billboard and Mediabase Urban

Adult Charts regularly over the past four

years. Jeff also performs regularly in Los

Angeles, Atlanta, and Philadelphia and has

shared the stage with acclaimed artists like

Dwele, Eric Roberson, Chrisette Michelle,

Boyz II Men, and Glenn Lewis.


jeff Hendrick & the Love jones Band

when...From Edmonton

SATURDAY • NOvEMBER 29MEMBERS $16GUESTS $20DOORS 7 PM - SHOW 8 PM

Jeff Hendrick - saxophone and vocalsChris Andrew - keyboardsMoni Mathew - bassPeter Belec – guitarShaquille Headley – drums

jeffhendrick.com


Known for her enchanting voice, groove-driven

melodies, lyricism and virtuosic piano playing,

Elizabeth Shepherd is above all a playful spirit,

looking to share her take on the world. A move

to Toronto in 2004 provided her with the

opportunity to begin pursuing her dream - to

write and perform her own music.

Her multiple accolades since her debut release

in 2006 include 2 Juno nominations for “Start to

Move” (2007) and “Parkdale” (2009), BBC Top 3 jazz

albums of the year nomination, a CMW award,

a National Jazz nomination for best vocalist,

and a long-list Polaris Prize nomination for her

ground-breaking album, “Heavy Falls the Night”

(2010). She has toured Europe, Japan, the U.S. and

Canada. Fans and critics have drawn comparisons

to the likes of Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, and

Rickie Lee Jones. What these names all share

is their accessibility and distinctness which

transcend genre and age.

Shepherd draws upon her roots, weaving

together singer-songwriter lyricism, sassy pop,

infectious grooves, and the sophistication of

jazz. Her tunes are always a departure from

convention, yet when performing live, one never

has the sense of leaving the home she weaves on

stage and invites her audience to be part of.

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Elizabeth Shepherd

when...From Toronto

FRIDAY • DECEMBER 5MEMBERS $18GUESTS $22DOORS 7 PM - SHOW 8 PM

Elizabeth Shepherd - piano, voiceKevin Turcotte - trumpetThom Gill - guitar, voiceScott Kemp - bassColin Kingsmore - drums

elizabethshepherd.com


Chronograph recording artists A/B trio bring

together three of Alberta’s most in-demand

performing and recording musicians - Thom

Bennett (drums), Dan Davis (saxophone),

and Josh McHan (double bass). This group

is inspired by the open-sounding, chordless

groups of Sonny Rollins and Joshua Redman,

as well as the work of Chris Potter and Ari

Hoenig. Their material ranges from inventive

re-interpretations of standards to modern,

original repertoire and high-energy groove-

based music. The trio’s format is fresh, and their

music is accessible and compelling.

The trio’s new CD “Out West” features special

guest saxophonist Mike Murley and should be

released by the date of this gig.

An engaging, lyrical saxophonist, Mike Murley

is one of Canada’s finest jazz talents and one of

the most versatile players on the scene today.

He has played on eleven Juno Award-winning

recordings since 1991, the latest in 2013 for his

trio recording “Test of Time” on Cornerstone

Records.

CANADIAN jAzz SERIES

A/B Trio with Mike Murley

when...From Edmonton/Toronto

SATURDAY • DECEMBER 6MEMBERS $18GUESTS $22DOORS 7 PM - SHOW 8 PM

Mike Murley - saxophonesDan Davis - saxophonesJosh McHan - bassThom Bennett - drums

abtrio.commikemurley.com



Rubim de Toledo/jim Brenan CD Release Double BillBassist and composer, Rubim

de Toledo, combines the

influences of his Brazilian

heritage and his dedication

to the jazz tradition to create

an approach to music that

is refreshing and uplifting.

Boasting a diverse rhythmic

palette, a lure towards

improvisation and a forward-

looking traditionalism, Rubim

nurtures a commanding

sound and style as a

bandleader, soloist and

sideman.

With his fourth and newest

release “The Bridge”, Rubim

distinguishes himself as a

composer with a unique

ability to cross genres while

maintaining a sound that

is modern yet inviting.

Featuring internationally

renowned trumpeter

Sean Jones and an all-star

Albertan lineup, the disc

boasts lush arrangements

embellished by compelling

solo improvisations.

His previous release” The

River” garnered great

critical and popular acclaim,

including a Western

Canadian Music Award

nomination for “Best Jazz

Album” of 2009. Its opening

track was selected as CBC

radio’s Tonic theme song and

the album placed in the top

ten of Canadian college and public radio charts extensively.

Edmonton native Jim Brenan established himself as a top-notch

performer and educator in the North American jazz community before

accepting the position of Coordinator of Jazz Studies at The School of

Creative and Performing Arts at the University of Auckland where he

wrote and administered New Zealand’s first undergraduate degree in

Jazz Studies. Upon his return to Canada several years ago, he became the

Chair of the Department of Theatre, Speech and Music Performance at

Mount Royal University.

This show will be the release event in Edmonton for Brenan’s third album

as band leader entitled “January”. Featuring Chris Andrew on piano,

Rubim DeToledo on bass and from Dana Hall on drums, the album was

recorded in one day on November 11, 2011.


when...From Calgary/Edmonton

FRI & SAT • DECEMBER 12 & 13MEMBERS $18GUESTS $22DOORS 7 PM - SHOW 8 PM

Rubim de Toledo - bassJim Brenan - saxCraig Brenan - trumpetDoug Berner - trumpetChris Andrew - pianoJon McCaslin – drums

rubim.com

EDMONTON JAZZ SOCIETY11 TOMMY BANKS WAY(Corner of 102 St & 86 Ave)EDMONTON AB T6E 2M2

PM40047729

All ShOwS BEgIN AT 8PM (DOORS OPEN AT 7PM)Visit www. yardbirdsuite.com

September...September 19 & 20P.J. Perry/Tommy Banks QuartetMEMBERS $22, GUESTS $26

September 26 & 27Gene Bertoncini and Jim Head Guitar Double BillMEMBERS $20, GUESTS $24

October...October 3 & 4The Yardbird Suite All Stars Under the Direction of Craig Brenan Play the Music of the Thelonious Monk Big BandMEMBERS $22, GUESTS $26

October 10 & 11Ralph Bowen Quintet/ MacEwan University Jazz Faculty Band with special guest Ralph BowenMEMBERS $22, GUESTS $26

October 17 & 18Lew Tabackin TrioMEMBERS $24 GUESTS $28

October 19Jacky Terrasson TrioMEMBERS $22, GUESTS $26

October 24Barry Altschul TrioMEMBERS $22, GUESTS $26

October 25KØGGINGMEMBERS $20, GUESTS $24

October 31-November 1Expansions: The Dave Liebman GroupMEMBERS $24, GUESTS $28

November...November 2Ralph Alessi Baida QuartetMEMBERS $24, GUESTS $28

November 6 to 15Yardbird Festival of Canadian Jazz (Performers to be announced in early October)

November 21 & 22YARDBIRD SUITE BlUESJack De KeyzerMEMBERS $20, GUESTS $24

November 23Frode Gjerstad Trio with special guest Steve SwellMEMBERS $22, GUESTS $26

November 28Fernanda CunhaMEMBERS $18, GUESTS $22

November 29Jeff Hendrick & the Love Jones BandMEMBERS $16, GUESTS $20

December...December 5Elizabeth Shepherd MEMBERS $18, GUESTS $22

December 6A/B Trio with Mike MurleyMEMBERS $18, GUESTS $22

December 12 & 13Rubim de Toledo/Jim Brenan CD Release Double BillMEMBERS $18, GUESTS $22

At a Glance...

Celebrating 30 Years at 11 Tommy Banks Way

p.j. perry/tommy banks quartet gene bertoncini and jim head

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