The April 12 show will also feature a [...]]]> Our residency at the Makeout Room continues and we’re proud to have the wonderful Lavay Smith singing with us on our next few dates there. Lavay will be with us on April 12 (Easter Sunday) and again on May 10th; the shows start at 8pm and cost $7.

The April 12 show will also feature a fantasic big band, The Fil Lorenz Orchestra, led by our baritone saxophinist Fil Lorenz. They will be bringing the hard-swing with Wil Blades on Hammond B3 instead of piano that evening. This show is part of our ongoing mission to feature jazz bands with a strong vision, deep swing and visionary arrangements.

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In March we’ll be starting a small residency at the Makeout Room (every 2nd Sunday of the month beginning March 8th). In addition to our lovely selves, we will be featuring larger sized bands that focus on arrangements and working out a distinctive group-sound; all in the bebop/modern jazz vein.

The first band to [...]]]> Hello again folks,

In March we’ll be starting a small residency at the Makeout Room (every 2nd Sunday of the month beginning March 8th). In addition to our lovely selves, we will be featuring larger sized bands that focus on arrangements and working out a distinctive group-sound; all in the bebop/modern jazz vein.

The first band to join us for an evening of music is local genius Graham Connah and his group “Admiral Ted Brinkley”: http://www.myspace.com/tedbrinkleysjazzargosy. This evening they will be performing an entire set of Tadd Dameron’s music arranged by Graham for a 10 piece band!

We hope to see you there.

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Also, earlier this day our beloved Jaz Sawyer will be giving a workshop at the Jazz School. Any young drummers looking for an insight into Jaz or Jazz should definitely attend:

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