Upcoming Shows at the Bassment -
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Jazz On Fridays – Do you work hard all week? Do you need place to unwind? Come down to the Bassment and celebrate the start of your weekend with great tunes played by local pianists on our Bosendorfer grand piano. 4:30 to 7:30 every Friday. No Cover.
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Friday, February 5 - Jazz On Fridays - Don Griffith - hear three sets sets of jazz piano played on the Bosendorfer grand from 4:30 to 7:30.  There is no cover.  

Friday, February 5 –The Brad Turner Trio (Vancouver) - A talented trumpeter, pianist, drummer and composer, Brad Turner is one of Canada’s most-in-demand musicians. Brad has performed and /or recorded with such artists as Joe Lovano, Kenny Werner, John Scofield, and Gary Bartz.  In 1999 he won a Juno for Best Contemporary Jazz Album recognizing his work in the internationally acclaimed electric jazz group Metalwood.  Joining Brad will be Simon Fisk – bass and Bernie Arai – drums.   Admission is $8 for members/students and $10 for non-members.  The doors open at 8:30 and the show starts at 9:00.

Saturday, February 6 – Skip Kutz Quartet featuring Shelly Ewing – Bandleader Skip Kutz has assembled some of the city’s best musicians to play an eclectic mix of standards, pop, and Latin.  Shelly Ewing is relative newcomer to the local jazz scene having spent time singing for the internationally recognized RCMP Band.  The Quartet includes Skip Kutz – bass, Maurice Drouin – piano, and Hans Van Norren – drums.  Admission is $6 for members/students and $8 for non-members.  The doors open at 8:30 and the show starts at 9:00.

Friday, February 12 - Jazz On Fridays - David Fong - hear three sets sets of jazz piano played on the Bosendorfer grand from 4:30 to 7:30.  There is no cover. 

Mardi Gras Fest – February 12 and 13 - FREE BEADS!

Friday – The Bourbon Street Dixieland Show Band – North Battleford – It has been over 10 years since this Bassment favourite has made the drive down to Saskatoon to grace our stage with its repertoire of the hottest trad jazz tunes this side of the Big Easy.   If you like to have a good time when you listen to jazz, this is the show for you.  The BSDSB features Garnet Speer - clarinet/tenor sax, Jack Tatchell - trumpet, Ross Ulmer - trombone, Dianne Gryba - piano, Rick Lett - bass, Don Tatchell - drums, and the always entertaining George Armstrong - vocals. Admission is $8 for members/students and $10 for non-members.  The doors open at 8:30 and the show starts at 9:00. 

Saturday – Crawdaddios/Zyde-GoGo/Dr. Don and The Black Mambas– Three great bands for the price of one!  The Crawdaddios is a New Orleans style street band.  Zyde-GoGo plays the blues, funk, Cajun, and Zydeco music of south Louisiana and features accordion and washboard.  Dr. Don and the Black Mambas play the piano and horn blues-rock of the New Orleans master pianists:  Professor Longhair, Fats Domino, and Dr. John.  Some of the best musicians in the province will be on stage:   Blackie LaRue -accordion/piano/vocals, Sarah LaRue - trombone, Heather LaRue - washboard,  Bob Klassen - clarinet, Dave Anderson - trumpet, Rich McFarlane - guitar, Count Floyd Lloyd Tomczak - bass, Eric Jonnason - drums, and Glenn Ens – drums.  Admission is $8 for members/students and $10 for non-members.  The doors open at 8:30 and the show starts at 9:00.
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Jazz On Fridays – Do you work hard all week? Do you need place to unwind? Come down to the Bassment and celebrate the start of your weekend with great tunes played by local pianists on our Bosendorfer grand piano. 4:30 to 7:30 every Friday. No Cover.
January 8 - Maurice Drouin
January 15 - Brett Balon
January 22 - Sheldon Corbett
January 29 - Ross Nykiforuk
February 5 - Martin Janovsky
February 12 - David Fong
February 19 - Don Griffth
February 26 -Matt Siebert
March 5 - Fred Ballantyne
March 12 - Maurice Drouin
March 19 - Brett Balon
March 26 - Ross Nykiforuk
April 2 - Sheldon Corbett
April 9 - Martin Janovsky
April 16 - David Fong
April 23 - Ray Stephanson
April 30 - Don Griffith
May 7 - Ray LeBlanc
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Membership Information:
Student $15.00 Single $20.00
Couple $30.00 Family $35.00
Corporate (4 admissions at member price per show) $50.00
Gold Card (Admission for one for all jazz shows) $99.00
Sponsor Gold Card (Admission for 4 for all jazz shows) $250.00

Donation Information:
Buy a chair: $300.00
Buy a piano key $500.00

Donations of any amount are gratefully received and are tax deductible.
Mail cheques payable to the Saskatoon Jazz Society and mail to:
Saskatoon Jazz Society
B3 202 4th Avenue North, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, S7K 0K1

contact SJS office @ 683-2277 or dbrycesmith@shaw.ca

The Saskatoon Jazz Society also supports the SJS Big Band which operates out of the Jazz Bassment in Saskatoon. The 17 piece band is available for both Stage Band performances and Dances (Swing or Ballroom formats). To hear an awesome big band play for you, book us for a gig!! Check out our web site at www.myspace.com/sjsbigband. Director and contact person: Larry Hume (229-1315).

THE SASKATOON JAZZ SOCIETY IS A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION.
Saskatoon Jazz Society
B3 202 4th Avenue North, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, S7K 0K1
Canada.