Southern Ontario Jazz Events - 1998

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Jazz is not about flat fives or sharp nines, or metric subdivisions, or substitute chord changes. Jazz is about feeling, communication, honesty, and soul. Jazz is not supposed to boggle the mind. Jazz is meant to enrich the spirit. Jazz can create jubilance. Jazz can induce melancholy. Jazz can energize. Jazz can soothe. Jazz can make you shake your head, clap your hands, and stomp your feet. Jazz can render you spellbound and hypnotized. Jazz can be soft or hard, heavy or light, cool or hot, bright or dark. Jazz is for your heart. Jazz moves you. -Joshua Redman [April,1994 MOODSWING]


Jazz Events - the year to date

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  • Jim Clayton's Greenhouse

    Jim Clayton - piano, synth; Patricia Wheeler - sax; Steve Lucas - elec bass; Paul Ormandy - percussion; Bryan Humphreys - drums
    Friday, January 9, 1998, 9:30pm, The Grad Club, Middlesex College, Lower Level, UWO, 661-3082

  • London Jazz Society presents: Trevor Hodgson's Southern Comfort Trad Band

    Trevor Hodgson - clarinet; Brian Graville - cornet, trumpet; John Anderson - trombone; Bill Stewart - banjo; Art Covey - bass; Doug Moodie - drums
    Sunday, January 11, 1998, 2:00-6:00pm, ANAF Hall, 342 York Street, London, Ontario. Tickets: $8 advance, $11 door, from: Linden Photo Company, 388 Talbot Street, London, Ontario, or call (519) 672-4124 or (519) 433-4789 or by mail from P.O. Box 2141, Station "A", London, Ontario, N6A 4C5.

  • Steve Smith Trio with Paul Fleming

    Steve Smith - guitar; Paul Fleming - alto sax, piano and vocals; Bert Hamer - drums; Jeff Laughton - bass
    Thursday, January 15, 1998, Bentley's, 99 Ontario Street, Stratford, Ontario, (519) 271-1121.

  • Jazz For The People with the John Kenny Quartet

    John Kenny - bass; Sandy MacKay - drums
    Wednesday, January 21, 1998, 7:30-9:00pm, London Public Library, Queen St., London, Ontario, (519) 661-4600, A free admission Jazz For The People concert

  • The Forest City Jazz Festival Association presents: The Ed Bickert Quartet

    Ed Bickert (Order Of Canada recipient) - guitar; Pat Collins - bass; Barry Elmes - drums; Rick Wilkins - tenor sax
    Thursday, January 22, 1998, 8:00pm, Doors open at 6:30pm for cocktails, London Convention Centre, 300 York St.
    Only 300 Tickets: $18.00 advance, $24.00 at the door, from: HMV Galleria (645-8007), Music Aid (433-3343, 300 Horton St.) and Belle Air Music (Masonville Place 660-0610, Whiteoaks Mall 680-0634 and 364 Richmond 439-0101), or from the London Jazz Society 433-4789, Forest City Jazz Festival Information line: 657-2892
    pre-concert music by the John Kenny Duo.

  • Jeremy Price / Dean Harrison

    Jeremy Price - flute; Dean Harrison - piano
    Saturday, January 22, 1998, 9pm, Chesters Richmond St., London Ontario

  • Kirk MacDonald Quartet

    Kirk has performed at many Jazz Festivals and club/concerts throughout Canada, the United States, Australia, Italy and Korea. His work has been documented on many national radio broadcasts and has worked with the world's leading jazz musicians.
    Please visit Kirk's homepage to find out more about this outstanding jazz artist!

    Kirk MacDonald - tenor sax; Chris Norley - guitar; Mike Westmore - bass; Richard Brisco - drums
    Friday, January 23, 1998, 9:00pm, The Grad Club, Middlesex College, Lower Level, UWO, 661-3082

  • Groovelation - The Jeff MacDonald Sextet

    The newly-formed sextet will be performing a mix of old and new, with standards, swing, funk, hip-hop and latin music. Featuring some of Jeff`s own compositions, this group of some of London`s finest young players will perform an exciting array of high-energy tunes for your listening pleasure.
    Jeff MacDonald - tenor sax; Shirantha Beddage - baritone sax; Joel DeStefano - piano; Rob Carter - guitar; Rob Isabella - acoustic, electric bass; Matt Morton - percussion
    Friday, January 30, 1998, 9pm, The Grad Club, Middlesex College, Lower Level, UWO, 661-3082

  • Pressure Cooker: The Shirantha Beddage Sextet

    Putting an edge on some classic tunes, this hot new group is ready to dazzle you with a fresh new musical montage. Using a never-before-seen combo of trombone, alto, and baritone sax, this is sure to be a hit with all jazz fans.
    Shirantha Beddage - baritone sax; Barry Usher - alto sax; Seth McNall - trombone; Joel DeStefano - piano; Rob Isabella - acoustic bass; Matt Morton - percussion
    Wednesday, February 4, 1998, 8pm, The Wave, UWO (University Community Centre)

  • Ben Heywood / Rob Stone Group

    Ben Heywood - guitar; Rob Stone - trombone; Peter Hysen - bass; Jeff Christmas - drums
    Friday, February 6, 1998, 9:00pm, The Grad Club, Middlesex College, Lower Level, UWO, 661-3082

  • London Jazz Society presents: Caroline Gibson & Trio

    Caroline Gibson - vocals; Dean Harrison - piano; Steve Litman - bass; Richard Brisco - drums
    Sunday, February 8, 1998, 2:00-6:00pm, ANAF Hall, 342 York Street, London, Ontario, admission: $3 members, $6 non-members.

  • Steve Smith Trio with Paul Fleming

    Steve Smith - guitar; Paul Fleming - alto sax, piano and vocals; Bert Hamer - drums; Jeff Laughton - bass
    Thursday, February 12, 1998, Bentley's, 99 Ontario Street, Stratford, Ontario, (519) 271-1121.

  • Dave Young with Ben Heywood and Rob Stone

    Dave Young - bass; Ben Heywood - guitar; Rob Stone - trombone
    Saturday, February 14, 1998, 8:00pm, tickets $10 general admission and $5 students & seniors, Von Kuster Hall, Music Building, UWO

  • Jazz For The People with the Marg Stowe Jazz Group

    Marg Stowe - guitar; Steve Litman - bass; Sandy MacKay - drums
    Wednesday, February 25, 1998, 7:30-9:00pm, London Public Library, Queen St., London, Ontario, (519) 661-4600, A free admission Jazz For The People concert

  • Lorne Lofsky Quartet

    "Lofsky seduces with quiet good taste and harmonic beauty", raves internationally respected jazz critic Leonard Feather of the L.A. TIMES.
    Please visit Lorne's homepage to find out more about this outstanding jazz artist!

    Lorne Lofsky - guitar; Chris Norley - guitar; Mike Westmore - bass; Sandy MacKay - drums
    Friday, March 6, 1998, 9:30pm, The Grad Club, Middlesex College, Lower Level, UWO, 661-3082

  • The Dennis Brown Group

    A tribute to London's own Dennis Brown on his 70th birthday - Happy Birthday Dennis!
    Dennis Brown - drums; Jeremy Price - flute; Rob Stone - trombone; Paul Stevenson - trumpet; Dean Harrison - piano; Mark Henning - guitar; Duncan Hopkins - bass;
    Saturday, March 7, 1998, 9pm, The Embassy Hotel, 732 Dundas St., London Ontario, 434-6604, Admission $7, available from the Orchestra London Box Office, 520 Wellington Street, London, Ontario.

  • London Jazz Society presents: Jesse Ross Quartet

    Jesse Ross - vocal; Greg Devine - piano; Ron Fleming - bass; Dan Tiahur - drums
    Sunday, March 8, 1998, 2:00-6:00pm, ANAF Hall, 342 York Street, London, Ontario. Tickets: $6 door, no advance ticket sales for this performance.

  • Steve Smith Trio with Paul Fleming

    Steve Smith - guitar; Paul Fleming - alto sax, piano and vocals; Bert Hamer - drums; Jeff Laughton - bass
    Thursday, March 12, 1998, Bentley's, 99 Ontario Street, Stratford, Ontario, (519) 271-1121.

  • Jazz For The People with Chris Norley and Paul Fleming

    Paul Fleming - alto sax; Rob Stone - trombone; Chris Norley - guitar; Steve Litman - bass; Sandy MacKay - drums & percussion; Richard Brisco - drums & percussion; with special guest Mitchell Pady - vocals
    Wednesday, March 25, 1998, 7:30-9:00pm, London Public Library, Queen St., London, Ontario, (519) 661-4600, A free admission Jazz For The People concert

  • The Forest City Jazz Festival Association presents: The Sisters of Jazz with the Rosemary Galloway Quintet

    Rosemary Galloway - bass; Jane Fair - sax; Lena Allemano - trumpet; Gary Williamson - piano; Dave Barnes - drums
    Thursday, March 26, 1998, 8:00pm, Doors open at 6:30pm for cocktails, London Convention Centre, 300 York St.
    Only 300 Tickets: $15.00 advance, $20.00 at the door, from: HMV Galleria (645-8007), Music Aid (433-3343, 300 Horton St.) and Belle Air Music (Masonville Place 660-0610, Whiteoaks Mall 680-0634 and 364 Richmond 439-0101), or from the London Jazz Society 433-4789, Forest City Jazz Festival Information line: 657-2892
    pre-concert music by Chris Norley - guitar; Steve Litman - bass

  • UWO Jazz Ensemble

    "Come hear the silky sounds of southern Ontario`s hottest university big band. Led by master trombonist Rob Stone, the group will perform compositions and arrangements by Miles Davis, Thad Jones, Rob McConnell, and many others." - Shirantha Beddage.
    Friday, March 27, 9:00pm, The Grad Club, Middlesex College, Lower Level, UWO, 661-3082

  • Sheila Jordan / Rita di Ghent: "Two Generations of Jazz" double-bill

    Sheila Jordan - vocal; Rita di Ghent - vocal; Don Thompson - piano; Jim Vivian - bass.
    April 14-19, 1998, Top O' the Senator, Toronto

  • Steve Smith Trio with Paul Fleming

    Steve Smith - guitar; Paul Fleming - alto sax, piano and vocals; Bert Hamer - drums; Jeff Laughton - bass
    Thursday, April 16, 1998, Bentley's, 99 Ontario Street, Stratford, Ontario, (519) 271-1121.

  • London Jazz Society presents: Lorne Whitby Trio

    Lorne Whitby - Hammond B3 organ; ? else?;
    Sunday, May 3, 1998, 2:00-6:00pm, ANAF Hall, 342 York Street, London, Ontario. Tickets: $3 members, $6 non-members, from: Linden Photo Company, 388 Talbot Street, London, Ontario, or call (519) 672-4124 or (519) 433-4789 or by mail from P.O. Box 2141, Station "A", London, Ontario, N6A 4C5.

  • Fat Cat Classic - Jazz & Blues Festival

    May 8, 9, 10, 1998, Durham College, Oshawa, Ontario.

  • Denise Pelley live cd recording

    Denise Pelley - vocal; Ben Heywood - guitar; John Noubarian - piano; Peter Telford - bass; Mike Kawabe - drums
    Thursday, May 14, 1998, 8:00pm, London Convention Centre, 300 York St.
    Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door, call 679-8778 for more info

  • Steve Smith Trio with Paul Fleming

    Steve Smith - guitar; Paul Fleming - alto sax, piano and vocals; Bert Hamer - drums; Jeff Laughton - bass
    Thursday, May 14, 1998, Bentley's, 99 Ontario Street, Stratford, Ontario, (519) 271-1121.

  • The Saunders Secondary School Guitar Program presents: The Lorne Lofsky Quartet

    "Lofsky seduces with quiet good taste and harmonic beauty", raves internationally respected jazz critic Leonard Feather of the L.A. TIMES.
    Please visit Lorne's homepage to find out more about this outstanding jazz artist!

    Lorne Lofsky - guitar; Chris Norley - guitar; Steve Litman - bass; Richard Brisco - drums
    Thursday, May 28, 1998, 7:00pm, Saunders Secondary School, London, Ontario
    Tickets $10 advance, $12 at the door, For more information, please email rpicheREPLACE_WITH_AT_SIGNjulian.uwo.ca or call Rick Piche at 472-2876.

  • Steve Koven Piano Trio

    June 4-6, 1998, Montreal Bistro, Toronto.

    Crowne Plaza's Trellis Lounge most weeks from wed - fri 4:30pm-8:30pm

  • London Jazz Society presents: Trillium Dixieland Jazz Band


    Sunday, June 7, 1998, 2:00-6:00pm, ANAF Hall, 342 York Street, London, Ontario. Tickets: $8 advance, $11 door, call (519) 672-4124 or (519) 433-4789 or via mail P.O. Box 2141, Station "A", London, Ontario, N6A 4C5.

  • Jeremy Price Group

    Jeremy Price - flute; Tyler Viaene - Hammond B3 organ; Scott McCutcheon - bass; John Knapp - drums
    Thursday, June 11, 1998, 10:30pm The Brunswick Hotel, 331 Talbot St., London, Ontario, (519) 432-1714.

  • Freeflight the Big Band

    Monday, June 15, 1998, 9pm-1am, Montreal Bistro & Jazz Club, 65 Sherbourne St., Toronto, 416-363-0179, $10.00 at the door

  • Toronto du Maurier Downtown Jazz Society

    Friday, June 19 to Sunday, June 28, 1998.

  • Lorne Lofsky with the Frank DiFelice Trio

    "Lofsky seduces with quiet good taste and harmonic beauty", raves internationally respected jazz critic Leonard Feather of the L.A. TIMES.
    Please visit Lorne's homepage to find out more about this outstanding jazz artist!

    Lorne Lofsky - guitar; Frank DiFelice - drums, Dave Field - bass.
    Sunday, June 21, 1998, ?pm, 79 Colborne St., Brantford, Ontario.
    For more information and location of concert please e-mail or call 1-800-236-4726 (main sponsor: The Grand River Canoe Co).

  • Montreal Jazz Festival

    July 1-12, 1998

  • Frank DiFelice Big Band

    Sunday, July 19, 1998, ?pm, 79 Colborne St., Brantford, Ontario.
    For more information and location of concert please e-mail or call 1-800-236-4726 (main sponsor: The Grand River Canoe Co).

  • "The Great Ladies of Jazz" Part I and Part II

    featuring the lives and music of Sarah Vaughan, Billy Holiday, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O'Day, Carmen Macrae, Connee Boswell, Annie Ross and Rosemary Clooney.
    Rita di Ghent - vocal, Ken Skinner - piano, Arthur Roth - bass, Dave Hutchison - drums.
    July 22, 1998, 8pm, Woodstock Little Theatre, 22 Reeve Street (The Market Centre), Woodstock. Tickets $12. Ticket information/reservations call (519) 537-2582.

  • Gina Farrugia Trio

    Gina Farrugia - vocals; Chris Norley - guitar; Craig Smith - bass;
    Friday, July 24, 1998, 9:00pm, Coffee Grind International, 256 Dundas St., London, Ontario, (519) 642-2510 $5 cover.

  • Jazz du Vin - a celebration of music, wine and food

    featuring: Ian Robinson Jazz Quartet; Oliver Whitehead Quartet, Alfredo Caxaj Latin Salsa Jazz, Chris Norley Quartet; and Peter Hysen with Denise Pelley.
    Sunday, July 26, 1998, 2:00-8:00pm, Quai du Vin Estate Winery, 45811 Fruit Ridge Lane, R.R.#5, St. Thomas (near Sparta), Ontario, N5P 3S9, (519) 775-2216, Tickets $10 advance, $15 at the door from Quai du Vin or Hysen Music, 146 Dundas St., London, Ontario.

  • Port Perry Downtown Jazz '98

  • "The Great Ladies of Jazz" Part I and Part II

    featuring the lives and music of Sarah Vaughan, Billy Holiday, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O'Day, Carmen Macrae, Connee Boswell, Annie Ross and Rosemary Clooney.
    Rita di Ghent - vocal, Ken Skinner - piano, Arthur Roth - bass, Dave Hutchison - drums.
    August 12, 1998, 8pm, Woodstock Little Theatre, 22 Reeve Street (The Market Centre), Woodstock. Tickets $12. Ticket information/reservations call (519) 537-2582.

  • Gina Farrugia Trio

    Gina Farrugia - vocals; Chris Norley - guitar; Craig Smith - bass;
    Friday, August 14, 1998, 9:00pm, Coffee Grind International, 256 Dundas St., London, Ontario, (519) 642-2510 $5 cover.

  • Markham Jazz Festival

    August 21-22, 1998, Markham, Ontario

  • Frank Wright with the Frank DiFelice Quartet

    Frank Wright - vibes; Frank DiFelice - drums; Ron Kemp - tenor sax; Richard Whitehouse - piano; Ron Johnston - bass.
    Sunday, August 23, 1998, 7:30-10:30pm (doors open 7pm), 79 Colborne St., Brantford, Ontario., Tickets $15
    For more information and location of concert please e-mail or call 1-800-236-4726 (main sponsor: The Grand River Canoe Co).

  • Forest City Jazz Festival 1998

    September 15-19, 1998, London, Ontario
    For more information, call 657-2892 or 681-3894

  • Forest City Jazz Festival presents: JMOG (Jazz Men On The Go)

    Pat LaBarbara - tenor sax; Don Thompson - piano; Neil Swainson - bass; Joe LaBarbara - drums
    Friday, September 18 1998, Cocktails 6:30pm, Seating 7:45pm, London Convention Centre, 300 York St.
    Tickets: $18 advance, $24 at the door, from: HMV Galleria (645-8007), Music Aid (433-3343, 300 Horton St.) and Belle Air Music (Masonville Place 660-0610, Whiteoaks Mall 680-0634 and 364 Richmond 439-0101), Forest City Jazz Festival Information Line: 657-2892
    pre-concert music by Chris Norley - guitar; Steve Litman - bass

  • Gina Farrugia Trio

    Gina Farrugia - vocals; Chris Norley - guitar; Craig Smith - bass;
    Saturday, September 19, 1998, 9:30pm, Chesters, Richmond St. (across from the Grand Theatre), London, Ontario

  • Bernie Senensky with the Frank DiFelice Trio

    Bernie Senensky - piano; Frank DiFelice - drums; Don Englert - tenor sax; Dave Field - bass.
    Sunday, September 20, 1998, 7:30-10:30pm (doors open 7pm), 79 Colborne St., Brantford, Ontario., Tickets $15
    For more information and location of concert please e-mail or call 1-800-236-4726 (main sponsor: The Grand River Canoe Co).

  • Rob Stone Quintet

    Ben Heywood - guitar; Rob Stone - trombone; Peter Hysen - bass;
    Friday, October 2, 1998, 9:00pm, The Grad Club, Middlesex College, Lower Level, UWO, 661-3082

  • Andrew Downing "Attention Span" CD release party

    Andrew Downing - bass;
    Friday, October 9, 1998, 9:00pm, The Grad Club, Middlesex College, Lower Level, UWO, 661-3082

  • Gina Farrugia Trio

    Gina Farrugia - vocals; Chris Norley - guitar; Craig Smith - bass
    Friday, October 9, 1998, 9:30pm, Chesters, Richmond St. (across from the Grand Theatre), London, Ontario

  • Gina Farrugia Trio

    Gina Farrugia - vocals; Chris Norley - guitar; Craig Smith - bass
    Friday, October 10, 1998, 9:30pm, Chesters, Richmond St. (across from the Grand Theatre), London, Ontario

  • Downtown Dixieland Jazz All-Stars

    Sunday, October 18, 1998, 7:30-10:30pm (doors open 7pm), Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford, Ontario., Tickets $15
    For more information please contact Frank DiFelice or call 1-800-236-4726 (main sponsor: The Grand River Canoe Co).

  • Chris Norley Quintet


    Chris Norley - guitar, Steve Litman - bass, Richard Brisco - drums, Paul Fleming - alto sax, Jeremy Price - flute. Friday, October 23, 1998, 9:30pm, The Grad Club, Middlesex College, Lower Level, UWO, 661-3082

  • Carol Welsman

    Friday, November 6, 1998, 7:30-10:30pm (doors open 7pm), Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford, Ontario., Tickets $15

  • London Jazz Society presents: James Ross Trio


    Sunday, November 8, 1998, 2:00-5:30pm, ANAF Hall, 342 York Street, London, Ontario. Tickets: $4 members, $8 non-members; for more information, call (519) 672-4124 or (519) 433-4789 or mail P.O. Box 2141, Station "A", London, Ontario, N6A 4C5.

  • Gina Farrugia Quartet

    Gina Farrugia - vocals; Chris Norley - guitar; Craig Smith - bass; Richard Brisco - drums
    Friday, November 13, 1998, 9:00pm, Coffee Grind International, 256 Dundas St., London, Ontario, (519) 642-2510

  • Gina Farrugia Quartet

    Gina Farrugia - vocals; Chris Norley - guitar; Craig Smith - bass; Sandy MacKay - drums
    Saturday, November 14, 1998, 9:30pm, Chesters, Richmond St. (across from the Grand Theatre), London, Ontario

  • Michael Danso with the Frank DiFelice Trio

    Sunday, November 15, 1998, 7:30-10:30pm (doors open 7pm), Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford, Ontario., Tickets $15
    For more information please contact Frank DiFelice or call 1-800-236-4726 (main sponsor: The Grand River Canoe Co).

  • Jazz For The People with the Paul Stevenson Group

    Paul Stevenson - trumpet; Sandy MacKay - drums
    Wednesday, November 18, 1998, 7:30-9:00pm, London Public Library, Queen St., London, Ontario, (519) 661-4600, A free admission Jazz For The People concert

  • UWO Jazz Ensemble

    directed by Rob Stone, Friday, November 20, 9:00pm, The Grad Club, Middlesex College, Lower Level, UWO, 661-3082

  • Diana Krall and her Trio

    Monday, November 23, 1998, 8pm, Stratford Festival Theatre, Stratford, Ontario
    Tickets available from the Stratford Festival Box Office 1-800-567-1600
    For more information please contact: Standing Ovation Productions, 519-273-1691, 519-273-1611 fax,

  • Richard Brisco Trio

    Richard Brisco - drums; Chris Norley - guitar; Steve Litman - bass
    Friday, November 27, 1998, 5:00-7:00pm, Boomerz, 201 Wharncliffe Rd., London, Ontario

  • Caroline Gibson

    Caroline Gibson - vocal; John Noubarian - piano; Ben Heywood - bass; Richard Brisco - drums
    Friday, November 27, 1998, 9:30pm, Boomerz, 201 Wharncliffe Rd., London, Ontario

  • Ground South

    - "jazz-a-thon" for the United Way Friday, November 27, 9:00pm, The Grad Club, Middlesex College, Lower Level, UWO, 661-3082

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  • UWO Jazz Ensemble

    Directed by Rob Stone, the UWO Jazz Ensemble will feature music for jazz band by the masters as well as some lesser-known gems.
    Thursday, December 3, 9:00pm, 8 pm, Talbot Theatre, UWO - faculty of music, free

  • Gina Farrugia Trio

    Gina Farrugia - vocals; Chris Norley - guitar; Craig Smith - bass
    Friday, December 4, 1998, 9:30pm, Chesters, Richmond St. (across from the Grand Theatre), London, Ontario

  • Rob Fekete

    Friday, December 4, 1998, 9:30pm, Boomerz, 201 Wharncliffe Rd., London, Ontario, $5 cover

  • Gina Farrugia Trio

    Gina Farrugia - vocals; Chris Norley - guitar; Craig Smith - bass
    Friday, December 5, 1998, 9:30pm, Chesters, Richmond St. (across from the Grand Theatre), London, Ontario

  • Jennifer Ryan

    Friday, December 11, 1998, 9:30pm, Boomerz, 201 Wharncliffe Rd., London, Ontario, $5 cover

  • Guido Basso with the Frank DiFelice Trio

    Guido Basso - trumpet and flugelhorn; John Sherwood - piano; Paul Novotny - bass; Frank DiFelice - drums Monday, December 14, 1998, 8:00-10:30pm (doors open 7:30pm), Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, Brantford, Ontario., Tickets $15
    For more information please contact Frank DiFelice or call 1-800-236-4726 (main sponsor: The Grand River Canoe Co).

  • Denise Pelley

    Denise Pelley - vocal; John Noubarian - piano; Ben Heywood - guitar; Peter Telford - bass; Mike Kawabe - drums
    Friday, December 18, 1998, 9:30pm, Boomerz, 201 Wharncliffe Rd., London, Ontario, $5 cover

  • Jazz For The People with the John Noubarian Group featuring Denise Pelley

    Denise Pelley - vocals, John Noubarian - piano, Sandy MacKay - drums
    Wednesday, December 23, 1998, 7:30-9:00pm, London Public Library, Queen St., London, Ontario, (519) 661-4600, A free admission Jazz For The People concert

  • Caroline Gibson - Christmas Eve Jazz

    Caroline Gibson - vocal; John Noubarian - piano; Ben Heywood - bass; Richard Brisco - drums
    Thursday, December 24, 1998, 6:00-9:00pm, Boomerz, 201 Wharncliffe Rd., London, Ontario

  • Eugene Amaro with the Frank DiFelice Trio

    Eugene Amaro - sax; Frank DiFelice - drums Monday, January 18, 1999, 8:00-10:30pm (doors open 7:30pm), Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, Brantford, Ontario., Tickets $15
    For more information please contact Frank DiFelice or call 1-800-236-4726 (main sponsor: The Grand River Canoe Co).

  • Oscar Peterson Quartet

    Oscar Peterson returns to the site of his famous 1956 Verve recording.
    Oscar Peterson - piano; Ulf Wakenius - guitar; Neils-Henning Orsted Pedersen - bass; Martin Drew - drums, Saturday, February 20, 1999, 8pm, and Sunday, February 21, 1999, 2pm, Stratford Festival Theatre, Stratford, Ontario, Tickets are on sale December 18, 1998 at the Festival Box Office 1-800-567-1600.
    For more information please contact: Standing Ovation Productions, 519-273-1691, fax 519-273-1611, Media Sponsor: CBC Radio Two


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  • Wednesday

    1. Dean Harrison Trio
      Dean Harrison - piano; ? - bass; Richard Brisco - drums
      Barney's, 671 Richmond St., London Ontario, 432-1232

    2. Orlando Valencia - latin jazz
      Orlando Valencia - guitar;
      Tapas On King, 119 King St., London Ontario, 679-7800

    3. Mark Henning & The Vibe Tribe
      Mark Henning - guitar;
      The Brunswick Hotel, Talbot St., London Ontario

    4. Steve Koven Piano Trio Crowne Plaza's Trellis Lounge, Toronto, most weeks from wed - fri 4:30pm-8:30pm

  • Thursday

    1. Caroline Gibson Quartet
      Caroline Gibson - vocals; John Noubarian - piano; Ben Heywood - bass; Richard Brisco - drums
      J.J. Keys, Westin Hotel, London, Ontario

    2. Shannon Bryant
      Shannon Bryant - vocal; Steve Hardy - piano; ? - bass; ? - drums
      Oscar Taylor's Steakhouse, 660 Richmond St., London, Ontario, 673-6584

    3. Steve Koven Piano Trio Crowne Plaza's Trellis Lounge, Toronto, most weeks from wed - fri 4:30pm-8:30pm

  • Friday

    1. Various Live Jazz
      The Grad Club, Middlesex College, Lower Level, UWO, 661-3082

    2. Orlando Valencia - latin jazz
      Orlando Valencia - guitar;
      Tapas On King, 119 King St., London Ontario, 679-7800

    3. Steve Koven Piano Trio Crowne Plaza's Trellis Lounge, Toronto, most weeks from wed - fri 4:30pm-8:30pm

  • Saturday

    1. Forest City Jazz Festival Association Jazz Jam Session
      Mario & Jaggz, 428 Clarence St., London Ontario


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  • UWO Faculty Of Music

    Concert Schedule

  • Forest City Jazz Festival 1998

    September 15-19, 1998, London, Ontario
    For more information, call 657-2892 or 681-3894

  • London Jazz Society

    For more information, ticket orders, etc., please contact:
    London Jazz Society, P.O. Box 2141, Station "A", London, Ontario, N6A 4C5, (519) 433-4789 or (519) 672-4124
    or Al Burton, 824 Dalkeith Rd., London, Ontario, Canada, N5X 1R8, phone (519) 433-4789

  • London Public Library - Jazz For The People Concert Series

    free admission.
    Co-sponsored by the Recording Industries Music Performance Trust Fund - Local 279, American Federation Of Musicians

  • Royal Canadian Big Band Music Festival

    June 21 - July 1, 1998, London, Ontario, Canada.

  • Jazz du Vin - a celebration of music, wine and food

    featuring: Ian Robinson Jazz Quartet; Oliver Whitehead Quartet, Alfredo Caxaj Latin Salsa Jazz, Chris Norley Quartet; and Peter Hysen with Denise Pelley.
    Sunday, July 26, 1998, 2:00-8:00pm, Quai du Vin Estate Winery, 45811 Fruit Ridge Lane, R.R.#5, St. Thomas (near Sparta), Ontario, N5P 3S9, (519) 775-2216, Tickets $10 advance, $15 at the door from Quai du Vin or Hysen Music, 146 Dundas St., London, Ontario.

  • Brandon Jazz Festival

  • Toronto du Maurier Downtown Jazz Society

  • Markham Jazz Festival

  • Montreal Jazz Festival

  • Port Perry Downtown Jazz '98

  • Hillebrand Estates Vineyard Jazz

    Hillebrand Estates Winery, Hwy. #55, off the QEW, Niagara On The Lake.
    Saturday and Sunday July 11-12, 1998, 3:00-7:00pm
    Rain or Shine, Grass Seating (bring lawn chairs), No BYOB - Wine and Food available for purchase
    Tickets $20 available from The Wine Shoppe or by calling 1-800-582-8412 or (905) 468-7123


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  • CBC
    100.5 FM stereo

    93.5 FM and 740 AM

  • CFBU 103.7 FM

    serving the St. Catharines, Grimsby, Ontario, to Niagara Falls NY region
    Sunday 9pm-midnight - Make a Jazz Noise with David Horhota
    Fridays 5-7pm - Where'd you get dat jazz with Joe Lapinski

  • CHRW 94.7 FM - Radio Western ( University Of Western Ontario ), (519) 661-3602

    Afternoon Jazz: (519) 661-3600 "on-air"
    Please feel free to call the DJs with gig or concert information.

  • CIUT 89.5 FM, University of Toronto, Ontario

  • CIXX 106.9 FM - Radio Fanshawe (Fanshawe College)

  • CJRT 91.1 FM

  • WDET 101.9 FM, Detroit, MI

  • More Jazz Radio Listings at the Hard Bop Cafe

  • Jazz Clearinghouse Radio and TV Listings


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