Saturday, November 27 - Double Bill.
Jazz legend Dave Young returns to Saskatoon after too long of an absence. Bassist Young has played with the great. Also, two young up-and-comers Darren Sigesmund (trombone) and Quinson Nachoff (tenor and soprano sax) will be on-stage.Kevin Turcotte (trumpet) Ron Haldorson (guitar) Dave Young (bass) Michel Lambert (drums)
Special $20 ticket price, two for one coupons and guest passes not applicable for this show.

Saturday, December 4 - UofS
Jazz Band 1-Director: Dean McNeill
Dean McNeill has taught at the University of Saskatchewan since the fall of 1998 where his duties include the supervision of the jazz and brass components of the music program. He has performed in jazz combos with the likes of pianist/composer Dr. Tommy Banks, O.C., Dan Hearle, and with saxophonists Campbell Ryga and P.J. Perry.

There are now two jazz ensembles which complement the many other performing ensembles at the UofS. This year we are pleased to have Mark DeJong join the UofS sessional faculty as director of the UofS Jazz Ensemble II, and instructor of Jazz History, Jazz Improvisation, and our Jazz Ensemble Techniques courses. The Jazz Ensembles are but a few of the many performance opportunities at the University of Saskatchewan for music majors and non-music majors alike. For more information regarding any aspect of the U of S Department of Music visit our web site at
http://www.usask.ca/music/index.html

Friday, December 10 - Natural Mistik: Roots & Reggae featuring Jim Balfour, Tim Vaughan, Paul Newton, Sheldon Corbett, Josh Palmer, Brent Burlingham, Lloyd Tomczak. Prairie reggae with punchy horns. Doors 7:30, show 8 p.m. tickets $5.

Saturday, December 11 - Jack Semple (Regina)
Jack is well-known and loved by Saskatoon audiences, and one of those rare guitar players who leaves a crowd astonished and speechless. Listening to and watching Jack play fills one with a sense of having witnessed an event in time, one not soon to be forgotten. Jack Semple is a guitar player’s guitar player. An absolute virtuoso of his art form, Jack plays with unparalleled feeling and total technical control.
And don't forget Jack can sing. He has a set of pipes that can be smooth as silk or raw and jagged. His vocal talents alone are an event to behold. Don't miss guitar playing at its finest; a little acoustic and a little electric.

Friday, December 17 - Blues for Christmas featuring B.C. Read, George Tennent, Glenn Ens and special guests. Saskatoon's veteran bluesman puts a blues spin on seasonal classics. Doors 7:30 show 8 p.m. tickets $5

Saturday, December 18 - Chunk of Funk (Saskatoon)
Chunk of Funk is dedicated to preserving the funky sounds of the organ trios and quartets of Jimmy Smith and Jimmy McGriff.

If you were lucky enough to see the band open for Joshua Redman at the Jazz Festival in 2003, you'll recall that Chunk of Funk plays music that is exciting and accessible. In addition to Griffith's original tunes such as "Dyslexic Blues" and "Broadway Bill", the band plays all the organ classics including Smith's "Chicken Shack" and "The Cat". Griffith is joined on stage by some of the province’s best jazz musicians. Sheldon Corbett, who has played with everybody in Saskatchewan, plays tenor sax. Bill Watson, the new "Mayor of Broadway" lays down the swinging, funky, and dynamic groove he is famous for.

“Jazz in January”
Saturday, January 1, 2005 - Söl (Saskatoon)
Soulful Funk and Jazz

Saturday, January 8 - Don Griffith and Nathan Renner (Saskatoon/Toronto)
Two of the city’s finest and best-known jazz musicians, Nathan Renner and Don Griffith are featured in the intimate evening of piano and guitar. Nathan is currently studying jazz at Humber College in Toronto, and will join forces with Don, who remains active in the local music scene. Nathan and Don began playing together at the Bassment’s Tuesday night jam sessions when Nathan was still in elementary school. Their musical friendship has grown over the years, culminating in a CD entitled “The Bridge Between Us”. The CD features seven original tunes as well as the standards “Spring is Here” and “Some Other Time”.

Saturday, January 15 - Don Berner Sextet (Edmonton)
Sax-led bop and latin
Don Berner, is based out of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. A young Alto Saxophone player and noted doubler, Don has performed alongside many renowned Canadian and International Jazz musicians. Don Berner group includes...Joel Gray, Craig Brenan, Rubin Detoledo, Charlie Austin and Ron Samson.

Saturday, January 22 - Maurice Drouin Band (Saskatoon) Great entertainment with jazz standards.
His skillful playing and entertaining presentation have made him an audience favourite.

Thursday, January 27 - Graham Pritchard, Carissa Klopoushak & Skip Kutz "Django Time" (Saskatoon) Jazz with Django stylings.

Friday, January 28 - Glennis Houston (Calgary)
Vocal jazz standards

Saturday, January 29 - Birth of Cool:
Dean McNeil and Roy Sydiaha (Saskatoon)
Salute to the landmark Miles Davis album

Sunday, January 30 - “Jazz in the Afternoon”
SJS Big Band (Saskatoon) Respected cool jazz veterans