November 2007
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.
Membership Renewals
Current Society memberships expire December 31, 2007. You can renew your membership at any Thursday night Jazz Club or by using the membership form on the Society web site. Thank you for you support, allowing the Society to foster the best in jazz with the Jazz Club, work with students in jazz and of course concerts such as Phil Dwyer, PJ Perry and Armi Grano.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Armi Grano Quartet
Sunday October 28,Courtenay Elks Hall
Tickets available at:
Bop City and the Thursday Night Jazz Club, Elks Hall
"Armi Grano is one of the finest jazz vocalists on the contemporary jazz music scene. She has the voice that lingers in the mind, at once sweet, sensitive, sensual and intimate. There is much emotional appeal in her clear, warm voice and is sure to attract many jazz listeners...."
Lee Posser, www.jazzreview.com
"Armi is a pianist/arranger’s dream to work with because she knows what she is after and yet is open to try new ideas. Her flexibility makes the musical task, fun, inventive and in the end, rewarding for the listener”, says world-renowned jazz pianist Ron Johnston. Her albums include “Latin Color” and “Satin Dreams” and “Feelin’ Fine”. All albums are currently enjoying airplay in Mexico, Asia, USA and Canadian radio stations such as 600 AM, 96.1 World FM, CKUA-Alberta and CBC radio.
AT THE JAZZ CLUB
Every Thursday, starting time 7:30 pm, at Courtenay's Elk's Hall. No cover.
Schedule subject to change. Check the web site for updates.
- Oct 25 - Dan Craven Septet
- Nov 1 - Cure All Dance Band
- Nov 8 - 6th Street
- Nov 15 - Velvet Swing
- Nov 22 - Just In Time Jazz Choir
- Nov 29 - Georgia Straight Big Band
Every Wednesday, 7:30 pm, it's the Jazztet at Joe's Garage
JAZZ STUFF
Jazz on the Web
Except for the very earliest days, which remain somewhat mythical (check out Michael Ondatjee's wonderful little novel Coming Through Slaughter about the legendary trumpeter Buddy Bolden), the history of jazz has be remarkably well documented. One good example is the web site A Passion 4 Jazz.
The work of jazz pianist D C Dowell, the site is a wonderful resouce for the newcomer or just curious. Timelines, interviews, a jazz glossary and much more provide a great reference for anyone interested in jazz. Along with historical narrative are mini-lessons in improvisation, explanations and examples of jazz terms like turn arounds, modes and jazz scales, and sources for sheet music and recordings.
A small gem on the site is an interview with Yogi Berra (!) about jazz. A sample:
Interviewer - Can you explain jazz?
Yogi - I can't, but I will. 90% of jazz is half improvisation. The other half is the part people play while others are playing something they never played with anyone who played that part. So if you play the wrong part, it's right. If you play the right part, it might be right if you play it wrong enough. But if you play it too right, it's wrong.
A Passion 4 Jazz. Check it out.
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