saskatoon jazz society

Trumpet master Barrie Redford has assembled an all-star cast of the best jazz musicians in the province for a night of your favourite tunes including Dixieland, jazz instrumentals, and jazz vocal standards. Jam members are: Rick Lett – tuba, Arlan Kopp – drums, Carter Powley – sax/clarinet, Nathan Degenhart – sax/clarinet, Sheldon Corbett – piano/sax, Sarah Anderson – trombone, Gent Laird – bass, Don Griffith – banjo/piano, and Grant Currie – vocals.

$14/18

Feel like making some music with a professional band?   If you sing or play an instrument, make your way down to The Bassment for our Jazz Jam where musicians of all levels are welcome to sit in.  With Gent Laird – bass and Arlan Kopp – drums.   Jammers get in free.

$5

Sponsored by St John’s Music

Widely recognized as the #1 jazz pianist in Canada, Juno Award winner David Braid is no stranger to international jazz audiences. In 2011 he played shows in Holland, Denmark, Sweden, the States, as well as two separate solo piano tours of China. David loves The Bassment and at his show last season he said our Yamaha S6 grand piano “was the best in any jazz club in Canada by far……seriously”. You owe it to yourself to hear this legend in the making.

$18/22 NO GOLD CARDS
Sponsored by Yamaha Piano Centre

PIC Singer songwriter Shuyler Jansen’s anthemic and haunting Voice From the Lake shines not only because of the uniformly stunning production and arrangements, but also from Jansen’s impeccable songwriting. Shuyler is backed by Saskatoon’s Foam Lake: the Ross brothers – Barrett, Kalen, Paul, and Tyler.
POWDER BLUE – What do you get when you combine members of Saskatoon bands Color Field, We Were Lovers, Ultimate Power Duo, and Foggy Notions? You get Powder Blue, an all-girl quintet that has been busy writing, recording, and turning heads.

$12/15
Sponsored by CFCR

Affectionately known as the Jazz Jeweler, Bob Klassen is the elder statesman of Saskatoon jazz musicians.   The First Annual Bob-A-Thon will have Bob leading three great bands in a mighty musical marathon:   Dixieplus, The Hobby Band, and The Bob Klassen Octet.    Bob’s band mates are:   Dave Anderson – trumpet, Sarah Anderson – trombone,  Sheldon Corbett – tenor sax,  Kathie Gallenger – alto sax, Bruce Wilkinson – bass, Kirk Fong – drums,  D’Arce McMillan – drums, Doug Gilmour – bass, Patric Byrns – guitar, David Kaplan – piano, Don Griffith – sax/piano, Grant Currie – sax/vocals, and Donna Hay – vocals.

$14/18     

Led by 6 string violinist Chris McKhool, world-jazz string wizards The Sultans of String are known as ‘Canada’s ambassadors of musical diversity’.   In the past year, the Sultans have acquired a JUNO nomination and took home 1st place in the International Songwriting Competition.  This Bassment show will feature the release of their new CD, MOVE, a spicy stew of Gypsy jazz, Spanish flamenco, Middle Eastern roots, and Cuban rhythms.   McKhool is joined by Kevin Laliberte – guitar, Drew Birston – bass, and Chendy Leon – percussion.    SELL OUT ALERT!

$14/18          

Sponsored by CFCR