June 2008
Welcome to the Georgia Straight Jazz Society Newsletter, keeping you up to date on the local and Vancouver Island jazz scene and informed about your Society.
AT THE JAZZ CLUB
Every Thursday 7:30 pm, at Courtenay's Elk's Hall. No cover.
Schedule subject to change. Check the web site for updates.
- June 5 - Jenn Forsland Group
- June 12 - Joanna Finch and Friends
- June 19 - Ralph Barrat Combo
- June 26 - Georgia Straight Big Band
On June 26 the Georgia Straight Big Band closes out a great Jazz Club season. The club takes a holiday for July and August. Watch for the September newsletter and check the GSJS web site for the September kickoff to the coming season.
GSJS NEWS
Like the Jazz Club, the GSJS Newsletter is taking a summer holiday. We'll be back in September.
Newsletter Ideas?
If you have ideas for or would like to submit articles for the newsletter, please email us at news@georgiastraightjazz.com. Share you jazzy thoughts!
Memberships
Indiviual $15; Family $25; Student $5; Group/Corporate $100
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JAZZ STUFF
Hot Air on CBC
It's a bit of a national passtime in Canada to bash the CBC. But even ardent bashers have to admit the network has a winner in Hot Air. The Vancouver-originated radio show about jazz, with an emphasis on B.C. musicians has been on the air since 1947 - an incredible 61 years! With its mix of recorded and live music, it's always entertaining and informative.
Hot Air has added to the number of "essential jazz recording" lists with their own "Hit List. Not surprisingly - but appropriately - it includes a number of albums by B.C. musicians including Fraser McPherson, Campbell Ryga and Hugh Fraser. And more Canadians than you'll find on most lists including Lenny Breau, Oliver Jones and Rob McConnel and the Boss Brass. With the likes of Jimmie Rowles, Shirley Horne and Pat Metheny, it's a well thought-out list. Check it out at http://www.cbc.ca/hotair/.
Hot Air can be heard every Saturday at 5:05 on CBC.
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