Saturday, April 2 - Hobby Band
Back in 1981 a group of older (at that time) Saskatoon musicians, missing the big band sound of former years, formed a small group to play such music for their own entertainment. After 24 years the musicians still meet about once a month to enjoy playing some of the great big band sounds. SJS Big Band will warm-up at 8:00 p.m.
Doors at 7:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. $6 - $8.

Wednesday, April 6 - High School Poetry Night
... performed Beat Style with Jazz Musicians Cody Kurz & Steve Scharfstein.
Doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7p.m. Students $2 - Public $3.

Saturday, April 9 - Klassen-Currie Band
Bobbi Klassen and Grant Currie have a great partnership, performing in several Saskatoon bands. This duo, augmented by a stellar cast of sidemen, blend Grant's silky smooth vocals with Bobbi's always sensuous sax sounds. Bob Moyer and Pat Steele are special guests. Doors at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. $6 - $8.

April 10 - Jazz in the afternoon - Bobbi Klassen Band
The tireless Bobbi Klassen returns for another set at the Bassment, an afternoon performance geared especially for those that may find it difficult to get out Saturday night. With special guest Bob Moyer.
Doors open at 1:30 p.m., show starts at 2 p.m.

Sunday,April 10th - NOJO (Toronto)
NOJO’s many influences include African music, early blues, contemporary classical music, funk and r&b, and a century of jazz. Featuring the compositions of pianist Paul Neufeld and guitarist Michael Occhipinti, the group’s recordings reveal a distinct and cohesive sound. The Los Angeles Times has called NOJO “one of the most imaginative large ensembles on the current jazz scene” and it is no surprise that the band’s music has intrigued guest soloists such as saxophone great Joe Lovano, trombonist Ray Anderson, trumpeter Kenny Wheeler, and most notably clarinetist Don Byron and saxophone giant Sam Rivers. Covering a broad stylistic range with an energy that few ensembles can match, NOJO performs with a friendly spirit and a high level of musicianship
that puts it on par with the best large ensembles anywhere.Their CD City of Neighbourhoods with Sam Rivers has received a 2005 JUNO Award nomination for Best Contemporary Jazz Album.
Tickets $12 members, $10 students, $15 non-members Showtime 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 15th - Michel Donato / James Gelfand Duo
This bass/piano duo promises to be “the” show of the year at The Bassment. At sixty-three Michel Donato is the undisputable patriarch of Canadian jazz bassists. His list of credits reads like a who’s who of the jazz world. He has played with Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Art Blakely, Carmen McCrae, Oliver Jones, Sonny Greenwich, and Lenny Breau. James Gelfand is one of the most in demand jazz musicians in Montreal. In 1992 his trio won the Montreal International Jazz Festival Competition. Since then he has won four awards from Jazz Report Magazine as keyboardist of the year and has won a Juno award for his 1995 disc “The Merlin Factor”. In 1996 Donato and Gelfand released their first disc “Setting the Standard” followed in 1999 by “Setting the Standard Volume 2”.
Tickets $10 students with valid I.D.
$12 members $15 non-members
This show is a special Friday night concert at The Bassment.
Co-Sponsor the Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival
Doors at 7:30 p.m., Roy Sydiaha Quintet will warm-up at 8:00 p.m. show at 9 p.m.

Saturday, April 16 - Beat Night
Always sultry and intriguing, our very own Shelley Loeffler is backed by the Ray LeBlanc Trio as she performs beatnik poetry ala Jack Kerouac. Joining Shelley and Ray on stage are Skip Kutz (bass) and Bill Watson (drums)
Doors at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. $6 - $8.

Saturday, April 23 - Dr. Don and the Black Mambas
Saskatoon’s resident professor of the piano Don Griffith brings his funky/bluesy/swampy/jazzy band back to The Bassment for a night that celebrates the great piano music
of New Orleans. For years Don has been studying the music of Big Easy pianists and the band’s set list includes tunes by Professor Longhair, Dr. John, Fats Domino, Champion Jack Dupree, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ike Turner, Ray
Charles, and Tuts Washington. Expect a night of great grooves, lots of melody, and great rockin’ solos by Griffith on piano, Sheldon Corbett on sax, and Barrie Redford on trumpet. Doors at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. $6 - $8.

Saturday,April 30 - Kate Hammett-Vaughn
The Bassment is thrilled to present a truly remarkable jazz vocalist. Nominated for Jazz Vocalist of the Year at the 2005 Junos, Kate Hammett-Vaughan is known as one of Canada's most individual and creative jazz vocalists. Hammett-Vaughan's highly personal and expressive vocal style incorporates the breadth of her musical interests, from straight-ahead soulful ballads to hard-swinging grooves and improvisational adventures. Her approach is fresh and invigorating, paying tribute to the jazz tradition while interacting and exploring, always seeking to express herself in the moment. Her fantastic quintet (which includes bassist Andr Lachance, pianist Chris Gestrin, saxophonist Jim Pinchin, and drummer Tom Foster) is the perfect setting for Kate's vocals, seamlessly moving from groove to groove and taking risks while challenging and supporting her at every turn. Jazz lovers, do not miss this show!!!
Tickets $12 members, $10 students, $15 non-members Showtime 9 p.m.
Co-Sponsor the Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival

Saturday, May 7- Lee Kozak Group
Expect the unexpected when Lee gets on stage, his band stretches the boundaries of jazz and always gives the
audience an evening to remember. Also performing are Dwayne Dorgan(drums) and Bill Richards(piano).
Doors at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. $6 - $8.

Saturday, May 14 - SJS Big Band Dance Night
Put your dancing shoes on and trip the light fantastic with our very own SJS Big Band under the direction of
Larry Hume. Doors at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. $6 - $8.

Saturday, May 21 - Dave Nelson Band
With a sound reminiscent of Chet Baker,trumpet player Dave and his able band will perform beautifully tender
ballads as well as upbeat classics and originals with a latin feel. Joining Dave and his band are Vanessa Nelson (vocals) and K.K.Noguiera (drums/vocals)
Doors at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. $6 - $8.