Be Guest listed to Kick off the first Saturday Night of 09 at Tthe World Famous Mod Club - courtesy of George Casey

                     Simply reply to this email with yours and your guest names,

 

                     and we will confirm your name to the guest list!!!

 

                                        

 

Followed by a huge dance party with T.O.’s hottest DJ’s MRK,

Bobbi Guy, and Benny K. Groove to the latest Electronic/

UK Indie and Rock remixes, including the latest videos and

gob smacker lighting!!!

 

Simply reply to this email with yours and your guest names

and we will confirm you to the guest list!!!

Otherwise Door price is $ 15.

 

* Guest list is only applicable up to 11pm

           http://cdbaby.com/cd/georgecasey

                www.themodclub.com    

                www.myspace.com/georgecaseymusic

 

 

 

 

I know it said not to email here..

But.. 

I'm a musician AND a writer looking for work. 

I was freelance with the Globe and Mail doing videography but I'm open to all styles of media. 

Also, if you'd like to review my album that'd be great too. 

www.myspace.com/jeffvalks

thanks for the time, 

JEFF

Xmas Beaches Blues Fest

I'm a solo act doing acoustic Delta Blues, Piedmont Blues, Acoustic Rock originals, etc. I'm playing a feature slot at the 15th annual Xmas Beaches Blues Fest at 8:00 - 9:00 (1083 Pape at O'Connor) if you want to review my act & others - (runs 1:00pm to 2:00am) Info at 416-693-6325 ask for Leroy.
You can hear my CD at www.showcaseyourmusic.com/patboardman

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music review

Hi, I saw your posting on Craig's List, and I'd like to submit a venue for review.  I am a singer/songwriter/contemporary composer, and I will be playing live Jan. 10 at ten pm at Duffy's Tavern. 1238 Bloor St. W
 
 
Thanks,
 
Christa Golding

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Big Blue gig: Fri. Sept. 19th, 10pm - Savannah Room

Big Blue is playing an acoustic gig on Friday Sept. 19th at 10pm. It's at the Savannah Room on College & Spadina. $5 cover. "Wake up from your stupor or you'll wake up in their cage." Savannah Room - Friday Sept. 19th at 10pm. 294 College Street, Toronto, ON, Canada tel: 416.975.0845 Bars site: www.myspace.com/thesavannahroom email: info@BigBlueX.com web: www.BigBlueX.com

Fwd: Lindsay May review in Indie Music Paper

Please add these shows to your concert listings.  Thanks!

 

September 18th, 2008 8pm Lop Lop's, Sault St Marie

 

September 19th, 2008 8pm Renee's Cafe, South River

 

September 20th, 2008 8pm Shaika Cafe, Montreal

 

September 21st, 2008 9pm Elmdale House Tavern, Ottawa

 

September 22nd, 2008 TBA Ottawa

 

September 23rd, 2008 8pm Free Times Cafe, Toronto

 

September 25th, 2008 8pm The Coffee Lodge, Sarnia

 

September 26th, 2008 8pm Freeway Coffee House, Hamilton

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lindsay May <contact@lindsaymay.com>
Date: Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 2:44 PM
Subject: Lindsay May review in Indie Music Paper
To: bio@indiemusicpaper.ca

Christina/Paul,

 

My name is Lindsay May and I am a Vancouver BC performing artist on tour in Ontario September 13-28 to promote my album 'Bronze and Blue'.  A percentage of all CD sales is going towards the Alzheimers Society.  Would I be able to send a CD for review and an article about my upcoming show?

 

Please see the press release attached for more information or visit my electronic press kit at www.sonicbids.com/lindsaymay

 

Lindsay May

604 828 0970

--
www.myspace.com/lindsaymaymusic

www.lindsaymay.com

http://cdbaby.com/cd/lindsaymay

--
www.myspace.com/lindsaymaymusic

www.lindsaymay.com

http://cdbaby.com/cd/lindsaymay

Lickpenny Loafer Live @ Revival Bar, Saturday June 7, 8pm

Lickpenny Loafer live@ Revival Bar

Saturday, June 7

783 College St. West (College and Shaw)

Doors open at 7:30pm

8pm - 10:30pm

Followed by DJ

$10 Cover (includes copy of Lickpenny Loafer's debut EP)

Music for review in TO

Hey there, we are a newly formed acoustic/drums duo looking to get our name out there to as many people as possible. Both myself and my drummer are experienced musicians with years of experience touring, recording and playing in other acts.

Our project is called Bedroom Biography and we should be releasing our first EP mid June... we would love to have some media support and reviews to accompany our debut release...

Have a listen to my solo music online to get an idea of our sound but please note that Bedroom Biography is a bit more up tempo than the solo recordings (think Sam Roberts meets Dave Mathews).

Our next show will be at CLINTONS located at Clinton St and Bloor... we are playing at 915 and if you would like to come and review the show I can put your name on a guest list to bypass the cover charge.

www.myspace.com/leightonbain

Thanks for your consideration,

Leighton

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singer songwriter contest April 4th

Hi!

How's it going?

 

I'll be playing on Friday night April the 4th at Holy Joe's (the Big Bop, 9651 Queen Street West @ Bathurst) at the Paragon Singer Songwriter contest.

 

I have tickets to sell in advance for $10, if you are interested, let me know and we'll meet up at some point.

 

I will be playing some of my new songs, hope you can make it!

 

Take care

 

Thanks

 

- flOW -

www.myspace.com/flowsmusique

FEB 2nd Event Press Release

February 2^nd.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

"For more than ten years now, I've been hosting parties for young professionals in New York," Shapiro says.  "My parties have really built up a name for me there, which is great, of course, but I always wanted the chance to do something new, something different.  When the opportunity arose to host December's party in Toronto, I took that chance, and it turned out better than I ever imagined."

"Everyone asked us to come back and host another party in T.O.," Shapiro continues. "Since we love the city so much, it wasn't hard for us at all to take up the offer!"

 

Shapiro is bringing his party back to Fluid Lounge, a leader and trendsetter of the Toronto nightclub scene since its launch in 1995.  He has once again reserved a private back section exclusively for the guests of his party.

Co-hosting the Mid-Winter Bash will be famed Toronto nightclub "Scene Queen" Heather Cook from FAME:Us Productions.  Cook captured the attention of the nightlife industry in 2007, when she discovered that what had once been a weekly "club posse" had developed into a devoted and quickly expanding clientele.  "We had a great launch, but we're even more excited about this party, especially because we're joining forces with Heather," Shapiro says.  "She's the person everyone goes to when they need to know where the hottest parties are."

 

"Our launch party may be a tough act a follow, but I know we'll top it with the Mid-Winter Bash," Shapiro concludes.  "If you were at our launch, then you're going to come back, because you know you're going to have a great time.  And if you couldn't make the launch, then you're not going to want to get left out this time!"

 

Mid-Winter Bash

Fluid Lounge

217 Richmond Street West, Toronto

Saturday, February 2^nd

9 PM to 2 AM
> Drink Specials 9-11 PM including $3.50 Beer and $3.50 Mixed Well Drinks!
> Bottle special: Buy 1 bottle and get a 2nd bottle for $125 (call David at 917-806-4171 to reserve a table)
> Back room reserved exclusively for our guests
> $7 with advance purchase at http://davidshapiro.net
> $10 with RSVP at http://davidshapiro.net/upcomingevents.asp
> Refer 3 friends with name and email to david@davidshapiro.net and YOU will receive free admission

 

FAME:Us Productions - Event Creation, Management and DJ Booking 647.654.0332

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Adam's God - LIVE!! @ Lee's Palace 02/20/08

Hey Everyone!!

 

HardRock/Electro band, Adam's God - Playing Lee's Palave Feb 20 08 9pm.

19+

$5

 

saying: "Music is my god" Gets you a free copy of the new EP!

more info: www.AdamsGod.com
--
Adam (Rave) Van Ameringen

www.AdamsGod.com
(416) 467-6734

"A war is surfacing.. Choose; Fight, Convert or Die."

looking for music to review

Hi there!

I saw your add on craigslist.

Please check out this space:

www.myspace.com/flowsmusique

 

An album is in preparation, new demo songs coming soon.

I'm the next big thing.
If you want more info, please contact me back.

I liked your add with all the links. stupid but fun.

 

Thank you in advance for your attention.

 

Regards,

 

- flO -

RON HAWKINS celebrates release of 10th album

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (please mention in your concert listings!)

As one of the members of Canada's legendary indie band,
LOWEST OF THE LOW, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist
RON HAWKINS has enjoyed many accolades showered on that band
over the years. In 1996, 2000 and again in 2005, Chart Magazine
honoured the group's 1991 debut album, Shakespeare My Butt, with
spots in the top 10 of the Top 100 Canadian Albums of All Time alongside
Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and The Tragically Hip.

After a second Low album in 1994, the band parted ways and Hawkins
released a solo album and EP in the subsequent two years. Forming a
fast-
paced big band complete with a horn section, Hawkins released three
albums
with a new group THE RUSTY NAILS from 1997-2001, at which point the
call from the masses had to be heeded: the LOWEST OF THE LOW reunited
for a series of shows, a live album and a new studio album. Hawkins
started
tinkering on some of his own songs in the Low rehearsal space, playing
all the
parts and laying down tracks that would eventually become his 3rd solo
record, Chemical Sounds, being released January 19th, 2008, at the
Horseshoe.

Named in homage to the Toronto studio where the album was recorded,
Chemical Sounds is the last album ever recorded at the venerable
Chemical
Sound space, having since moved location and changed ownership.
Produced by Hawkins and Rudy Rempel, Chemical Sounds shows off
Hawkins' trademark range of style and emotion. He jotted down a list of
life
lessons for his baby daughter in "A Brief History," featuring the
in-utero heartbeat
of the as-yet-unborn Ruby B., to whom this album is dedicated.

"Sofa Star" is a punk-tinged rock track that tries to talk someone out
of
committing suicide, while other tunes bear a signature Hawkins social
commentary and that unmistakable, unduplicated voice. "Born To It"
shows that
he is just that, followed by the sure-fire hit "Anonymous," feathered
by strings and
piano showing a more mature and experienced man writing the songs now.
Don't worry, though - it still has a searing Hawkins electric guitar
solo in the middle of it!

Accompanying the new album will be an online diary for fans to hear the
genesis of each track, from the first chords to the demo to the final
version, under
the banner of Evolution Days, a section on <http://www.ronhawkins.com>
that
will be posted closer to the album's release date.

Since 2001, Hawkins has been working double-duty an artist, splitting
his time
between songwriting, performing, and making a living as a painter. He
sells
paintings all over the world from an artist collective web site that he
helped found,
called VictimlessCapitalism.com. Check out his samples posted there and
you'll find
some of Canada's rock who's-who, including great portraits like that of
Ian Blurton
who produced two of the Rusty Nails albums and the 2004 Low studio
album.
Hawkins is also currently in the studio producing fellow Low member
Steve Stanley's
next solo album, due out next year.

RON HAWKINS releases Chemical Sounds, his 10th album since 1991,
Saturday, January 19th, 2008 at the Horseshoe, 370 Queen St. West,
Toronto.
Doors open at 9:00 p.m., cover is $15 at the door.

To request a photo or set up an interview with Ron Hawkins, please
contact
Karen Pace at Pacemaker Productions (416) 918-6525
<karen@gokarenpace.com>

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update: FrodeGjerstadTrio + SeaofSongTrio Wed Dec 19 8pm @ The Citadel

= update: rob clutton + upright bass will complete the sea of song triangle =

RoughIdea
Presents:

Frode

Gjerstad

Trio
and

Sea of Song Trio

Wednesday December 19 8pm

The Citadel - new home of

Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie

304 Parliament South of Dundas
Bring your favourite socks

Frode Gjerstad - altosax and clarinets
Øyvind Storesund - acoustic bass
Paal Nilssen-Love - drums

with Sea of Song Trio
Geordie Haley - guitar
Rob Clutton - acoustic bass
Brandon Valdivia - drums

Wednesday December 19 8pm
The Citadel - the new home

of Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie

304 Parliament west side/south of Dundas

Tis the season; please bring a donation
of non-perishable food for the food bank.
Tx $14 or $10 w/ food bank donations

The Frode Gjerstad trio had their debut concert at the Nattjazz festival in Bergen, Norway in May 1999. Journalist Geir Dahle in Bergens Tidene wrote: "A possessing mind blow of music, a great kick!" Since then, the trio has toured in Scandinavia and played at festivals in Norway, Italy, Austria, U.S., and Canada, and have been highly acclaimed for their intense interaction, their high energy and their broad repertoire. The trios first CD "The Blessing Light" was released in spring 2001 by Cadence Records. Other releases are "Sharp Knives Cut Deeper" (with Peter Brötzmann) on Splasch, "Last First" on Falcata Galia, and "St.Louis" on FMR.

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, and especially the trio. The trio line up gives space for the musicians, but is at the same time very dependent on the musicians' physics and musicality. Recently, he has worked in the duo format with, amongst others, Peter Brötzmann. With over 20 recordings as a 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 Rashied Bakr. In trio with William Parker and Hamid Drake, he toured the US in 2000. This is his first Norwegian trio.

Øyvind Storesund has emerged on the Norwegian scene as a bass player with extremely high energy and stamina. Taking inspiration from William Parker and Jamaaladeen Tacuma, and letting the two's styles work together, he represents a new generation of Norwegian bass players.

Paal Nilssen-Love is one of Norway's most active drummers, and has established himself as a powerful and a most dynamic musician, through regular collaborations with Mats Gustafsson (The Thing), Ken Vandermark (School Days), and Raoul Björkenheim, among others.

The Frode Gjerstad trio has toured extensively in Europe, USA, and Canada the fall 2002, including a European outing with Peter Brötzmann in the spring of 2003.

see also:
www . shef.ac.uk/misc/rec/ps/efi/mgjersta . html

on record:
Frode Gjerstad trio Mothers and Fathers
Frode Gjerstad trio St.Louis
Frode Gjerstad trio + P. Brötzmann Sharp Knives cut Deeper
Frode Gjerstad trio Last First
Frode Gjerstad trio The Blessing Light

4th Annual GoodTimes Christmas Show

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Following their smash hit, much-lauded, sold out summer
Wedding Gala, The GoodTimes bring you the 4th ANNUAL
GOODTIMES CHRISTMAS SHOW.

In the warm and cozy spirit of old-fashioned variety shows,
Ian and Lindsay GoodTimes promise unusual and exciting
entertainment in a steady stream of wacky, fun segments.
The show will be jam-packed with different acts, including Sammy
The Hannukah Lobster, kick-lines, puppets, sing-a-longs and many
special guest stars. Think: The Carol Burnett Show, Sonny and Cher,
Donny and Marie and the Captain and Tenille show, and you'll
have a grasp of the kind of zany fun night this will be!

Ian and Lindsay GoodTimes are a creative tour de force in the Toronto
arts scene, having both worked as performers in many capacities.
Lindsay is a dancer and fire-spinner and sings with the girl-heavy punk
band The Five Hot Bitches. Ian fronts the inimitable southern-fried rock
band White Cowbell Oklahoma when he's not cavorting around a stage
with a Hannukah Lobster in his annual Christmas show. When Ian and
Lindsay teamed up legally by getting married last August, they changed
their names to GoodTimes in honour of the act they've been hosting for
several years, reflecting the fact that they literally live the
GoodTimes.

THE 4TH ANNUAL GOODTIMES CHRISTMAS SHOW
Friday, December 21st
at the Tranzac Club (main hall), 292 Brunswick St., Toronto
416-923-8137
Doors 7:30 p.m., tickets $10 at the door or in advance online at
<http://www.ticketweb.ca> keyword: goodtimes

For more information or to set up an interview with The GoodTimes,
please contact Karen Pace at Pacemaker Productions:
416-918-6525 <karen@gokarenpace.com>

Shonen Knife + Tonight @ Lee's Palace

greetings folks - last minute note: i love SHONEN KNIFE! (and so might you...) RC

SHONEN KNIFE
T O N I G H T ! ! !
Tuesday November 27
Lee's Palace

SHONEN KNIFE 11PM
Juliette Dagger 10PM
Verona Grove 9PM

The Knife And Dagger Tour

Lee's Palace 529 Bloor Street West Toronto 416 532 7383
$14.50 adv @ Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.ca

Iconic Japanese Trio Continue World Domination
In Support Of 'Genki Shock' (Glue Factory)
+
Buffalo Noise-Pop Darlings Celebrate
The Release Of ŒHi-Ya¹ (Good Charamel Records)

"When I finally got to see Shonen Knife live, I was transformed into
an hysterical 9-year-old girl at a Beatles concert." ­ Kurt Cobain

"We are not old-style or new-style. We are always Shonen Knife-style", says founding member Naoko Yamano, set to embark from Osaka, Japan, for the band's second tour of North America in support of 'Genki Shock' (Glue Factory). Shonen Knife's current line-up includes founding sisters Naoko and Atsuko Yamano (the latter of whom switched from drums to bass following the departure of Michie Nakatani), and drummer Etsuko Nakanishi.

Sharing the stage with Shonen Knife will be friends and collaborators the Juliet Dagger. The co-ed indie-noisecombo hails from Buffalo, and have shared the stage with Wilco and My Morning Jacket. They are the first band to be featured in a Pez candy ad (!) and are celebrating the release of 'Hi-Ya' (Good Charamel Records). Produced by Robby Takec of the Goo Goo Dolls, 'Hi-Ya' features two tracks sung by Naoko and Erin, recorded during the recent Shonen Knife/Dagger tour of Japan. See the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FzTdlfmXrw

In the 1980s, sisters Naoko and Atsuko Yamano, and bassist Michie Nakatani instantly grabbed the attention of college radio and fanzines across the States. Following the releases of 'Burning Farm', 'Yama No Attachan' and 'Pretty Little Baka Guy', Indie rock¹s elite recorded the Shonen Knife tribute album, 'Every Band Has a Shonen Knife Who Loves Them', featuring Sonic Youth, Redd Kross and L7. Kurt Cobain handpicked the ladies as touring mates during 'Nevermind'. Frontwoman Noako Yamano has been hailed as "Japan's answer to Joey Ramone, only happier, and obsessed with food and cute, small animals." (Boston Globe) Shonen Knife is arguably the biggest rock band in Japan, along the way earning immense respect from the U.S. underground, and have continued to do their thing full-time for the past 25 years.

"In this ever-changing world in which we live, Shonen Knife is one of the few consistently enjoyable pleasures we have left... bless 'em!" (LA Weekly).

Nov 19 New York, NY Blender Theater at Gramercy
Nov 20 Philadelphia, PA North Star Bar
Nov 21 Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom (w/ Dinosaur Jr.)
Nov 23 Brooklyn, NY Luna Lounge
Nov 24 Washington, DC The Black Cat
Nov 25 Middle East Upstrs Boston, MA
Nov 27 Toronto, ON Lee¹s Palace
Nov 28 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
Nov 29 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
Nov 30 Chicago, IL Reggie¹s Live
Dec 1 Minneapolis, MN The Triple Rock
Dec 2 Lawrence, KS The Bottleneck
Dec 4 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre
Dec 5 Salt Lake City, UT Burt¹s Tiki Lounge
Dec 6 Las Vegas, NV Beauty Bar
Dec 7 San Diego, CA Casbah
Dec 8 Pomona, CA The Glass House
Dec 9 Hollywood, CA The Knitting Factory
Dec 11 San Francisco, CA Slim¹s
Dec 13 Vancouver, BC Richard¹s on Richards
Dec 14 Portland, OR Berbati Pan
Dec 15 Seattle, WA Chop Suey

http://myspace.com/shonenknife
http://myspace.com/thejulietdagger

For more tour info, contact:
Carla Parisi @ Kid Logic
kidlogic@nj.rr.com
973 563 8204

... to be removed, just let me know...

UPDATE * MERCREDI AU TRANZAC NetherJazz/Wodwos/Sea of Song Trio/I/O Media 11/21

UPDATE *

ROUGHIDEA presents
NETHER JAZZ MEETS WODWOS
KAUFFMAN/GRATKOWSKI/DEJOODE MEETS ADJEMIAN/BRENDERS/BULIGAN/LUMLEY
TRANZAC THEATRE 292 BRUNSWICK TORONTO www.info@tranzac.org
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 21 8PM
Tickets: $14 : discounts for AIMT and MG members

NETHER JAZZ MEETS WODWOS
IN THE MAIN HALL/THEATRE
DOORS @ 8PM SHOW STARTS @ 8:15PM
KAUFFMAN/GRATKOWSKI/DEJOODE: Achim Kauffman (NL) - piano; Frank Gratkowski (DE)
- clarinets, alto saxophone; Wilbert De Joode (NL) - bass
WODWOS: Jonathan Adjemian (TO) - synthesizer; Kyle Brenders (TO)
- saxophone; Nick Buligan (TO) - trumpet; Aaron Lumley (TO) - double bass

This event is presented with support from The Royal Embassy of the Netherlands.
For artist details go to: www.roughidea.ca

WHAT THE DUTCH!

* UPDATE
* * This show will start ON TIME * *
* * * Thereby maximizing your listening pleasure. * *

ALSO * AT THE  
TRANZAC on WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 21

GEORDIE HALEY'S SEA OF SONG TRIO
IN THE SOUTHERN CROSS LOUNGE/FRONT ROOM @ 10:30PM

THE SEA OF SONG TRIO
Geordie Haley - guitar
Rob Clutton - bass
Brandon Valdivia - drums

(www.myspace.com/geordiehaley)
(www.vergemusic.com)

"... there's wondrous freedom in this masterful trio's playing that leads to some intense and exhilarating performances..." (vish khanna, exclaim nov 07)

"... smouldering intensity." (chris bolton, eye weekly july 07)

yers yers

ALSO * AT THE TRANZAC ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT:
I/O MEDIA
IN THE SOUTHERN CROSS LOUNGE/FRONT ROOM @ 7:30PM
I/O media is a collaborative collective of sound and video artists exploring real-time performance in an improvised construction that is reminiscent of 1960's free-jazz.The fluctuating group of participants utilize a wide variety of instruments to make their audio/video compositions, including homemade hardware, customized software applications, analog synthesizers, samplers, and video mixers. Members of the group also experiment with performance techniques such as live sampling, real-time sample manipulation, and audio/video interaction.

The Beaches Blues Festival is having it’s 14th Annual Showcase

The Beaches Blues Festival is having it’s 14th Annual Showcase of over 10 bands. Michael Hasek, Nitouk, Back Alley Ringers, Tight Like That, Single File to Freedom, Squalor, Mr Flowers and more! Between these bands we are introducing a new idea! A fashion show! The Beaches Blues Fest is a Non-Profit Corp http://www.beachesbluesfest.com/

Bands Start at 2pm Nov 25th (Sunday)
Berkeley Event Center 315 Queen Street East Cash Bar
Call 416-693-6325 or go to the web site and both hear and see the bands before you go.

It's free if you e-mail leroy@kriminalrecords.ca otherWize it's $20.00 at the door

Kaufmann/Gratkowski/DeJoode + WODWOS Wednesday November 21 @ Tranzac

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ROUGHIDEA presents

NETHER JAZZ MEETS WODWOS

ACHIM KAUFMANN (NL)     - piano
FRANK GRATKOWSKI (DE)   - clarinets, alto saxophone
WILBERT DE JOODE (NL)   - bass
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JONATHAN ADJEMIAN (TO)  - synthesizer
KYLE BRENDERS (TO)      - saxophone
NICK BULIGAN (TO)       - trumpet
AARON LUMLEY (TO)       - double bass

TRANZAC THEATRE
292 BRUNSWICK, TORONTO
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 8PM
Tickets: $14 : discounts for AIMT and MG members
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The European trio of Kaufmann/Gratkowski/DeJoode initiated their union at Zaal 100, Amsterdam¹s famed underground improvised music centre. The Tranzac serves as an equally respected facility for creative music in Toronto. The band has released two CDs, "kwast" (Konnex) and "unearth" (Nuscope). Their third, entitled "palaë", was released by Leo Records in October, 2007.

Pianist/composer Achim Kaufmann is based in Amsterdam, and has played and/or recorded with musicians such as Han Bennink, Michael Moore, Jim Black, Mark Helias, Tristan Honsinger, Lê Quan Ninh, Wolter Wierbos, Paul Lovens, and Joost Buis' Astronotes. Kaufmann previously released 'kamosc' (Red Toucan) with Michael Moore (clarinet, alto saxophone) and Dylan Van der Schyff (drums). He also performs solo.

Composer/multi-reedist Frank Gratkowski leads a quartet with Wolter Wierbos, Dieter Manderscheid, and Gerry Hemingway. He recently performed at various festivals with his Double Quartet and has worked with Georg Graewe, Joëlle Léandre, Hamid Drake, Peter Kowald, Misha Mengelberg, Michiel Braam, and many more. Both Gratkowski and Kaufmann have received the renowned German SWR award.

Wilbert de Joode, the veritable research scientist of bass pizzicato and bowing techniques, is a self-taught musician, and currently one of the most sought-after bassists in the world of contemporary jazz and improvised music. He is a member of the Ab Baars Trio, the trio Fuhler/Bennink/DeJoode, Apa Ini, and various groups led by Michiel Braam. He has played with Steve Lacy, Fred Frith, Derek Bailey, Peter Brötzmann, Sunny Murray, The Ex, and the Schlippenbach Trio, and completed a solo North American tour earlier this year, which included an AIMToronto Interface session.

www.achimkaufmann.com
www.gratkowski.com
www.doek.org/wDeJoode.html

Wodwos is a local quartet whose music combines the controlled focus of composed forms with the raw spontaneity of free improvisation. Utilizing limitations suggested through composition, the band members seek to push past their own habitual musical tendencies and individual syntaxes. Since its formation Wodwos has performed original compositions, free improvisations, and music by Webern. They have performed in diverse settings from bars and lofts to a below-ground plaza, a giant tent on the shore of Lake Ontario, and under a Parkdale bridge. Wodwos are planning to record and release their first record in the early months of 2008.

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Please note that this performance demands the use of a grand piano. For the very first time, a grand piano will be placed on the premises for this one-time-only installation. Piano pirates may grab yours if it is not chained down!
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This event is presented with support from The Royal Embassy of the Netherlands.
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