WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - APRIL 18, 2012

BANFF: International Workshop May 27.

BURLINGTON: Discover Jazz Festival with
Bela Fleck, Vijay Iyer, Lee Konitz,
Christian McBride, Terrance Simien, June 1-10.

HALIFAX:1313 Hollis Street:AllisonCameron April 22. Arthur Bull May 14.
Bus Stop Theatre: Vox Latrina May 25.

KINGSTON: Grand Theatre:
Joe Lovano/Dave Douglas Quintet June 23.
The Mansion: The Battle of Santiago April 21.
Studio 22: Georgette Fry & friends April 22.

MONTREAL:
Jazz Festival June 28-July 7.
Casa del Popolo: SPELL April 23.
Joane Hetu, Jean Derome etc. April 24.
Fred Frith & Jean Derome May 2.
Casa Obscura: Lori Freedman & friends April 18. Jean Derome & Malcolm Goldstein April 25.
Joane Hetu & Friends May 2.
L’Envers: Matador April 23. Corsage April 26.
La Sala Rossa: Marc Ribot June 23.

N.Y.C.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday. Sabir Mateen April 23.
Fay Victor, Roy Campbell, William Parker April 30
Cornelius Street Café:
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm. Darius Jones April 29.
Iridium: Kenny Garrett Quartet April 26-29.
Sue Halloran & Ken Hitchcock May 1.
Lincoln Center:
Wynton Marsalis & Aaron Neville April 18.
Poisson Rouge: Nels Cline May 25.
St.Peter’s Church:Clark Terry Fund Raiser April 23.
Tribeca: Christian McBride May 10.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.

SARATOGA:
Jazz Festival June 30 & July 1 with Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Esperanza Spalding, Yellowjackets, Maceo Parker, Jeremy Pelt, Christian McBride & Mingus Big Band.

TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on last Friday of each month.
Hugh’s Room: Susie Arioli May 9.
Larry Coryell June 5.
Old Mill: John Sherwood April 19 & 26.
Rosemary Galloway April 21. Tom Szczesniak April 28.
Quotes:Mark Promane April 20.William Carn April 27. Bill McBirnie May 25.
Rex: Benny Sharoni July 20 & 21.
Somewhere There: Dreamdance April 18 & 25.
Mark Segger April 19. Rampersaud & friends April 20.
Ken Aldcroft April 22.
Tranzac: Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.

VICTORIAVILLE:
FIMAV from May 17 to 20 with Phil Minton,
John Zorn, Wadada Leo Smith, George Lewis,
Muhal Richard Abrams,Roscoe Mitchell
& Matana Roberts.

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WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - APRIL 11, 2012

BANFF: International Workshop May 27.

BURLINGTON: Discover Jazz Festival with Bela Fleck, Terrance Simien, June 1-10.

HALIFAX: 1313 Hollis Street: Liona Boyz April 14. Allison Cameron April 22. Arthur Bull May 14.
Bus Stop Theatre: Vox Latrina May 25.

KINGSTON: Grand Theatre: Joe Lovano/Dave Douglas Quintet June 23.

MONTREAL:
Jazz Festival June 28-July 7.
Suoni Il Popolo Festival: April 5–18.
Casa del Popolo: Jean Derome & friends April 17. SPELL April 23.
Casa Obscura: Josh Zubot & friends April 11.
Lori Freedman & friends April 18.
Jean Derome & Malcolm Goldstein April 25.
Corsage April 26.
L’Envers: Matador April 23.
La Sala Rossa: Marc Ribot June 23.

N.Y.C.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday.
Taylor Ho Bynum & Jason Kao Hwang April 16.
Fay Victor, Roy Campbell, William Parker April 30
Cornelius Street Café: Devin Gray Quartet April 12.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm. Darius Jones April 22.
Iridium: Sue Halloran & Ken Hitchcock May 1.
Lincoln Center:
Toshiko Akiyoshi & Vince Giordano April 13 & 14.
Wynton Marsalis & Aaron Neville April 18.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.

SARATOGA:
Jazz Festival June 30 & July 1 with Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Esperanza Spalding, Yellowjackets, Maceo Parker, Jeremy Pelt, Christian McBride & Mingus Big Band.

TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on last Friday of each month.
Hugh’s Place: Larry Coryell June 5.
Koerner Hall: Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman April 14.
Old Mill: John Sherwood April 12, 19, 26.
Lenny Solomon April 14. Rosemary Galloway April 21.
Tom Szczesniak April 28.
Quotes: Steve Crowe April 13.Mark Promane April 20. William Carn April 27.
Rex: Benny Sharoni July 20&21.
Somewhere There: dreamDance April 11 & 18.
Ken Aldcroft April 14 & 15. Victor Bateman April 17.
Tranzac: Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.

VICTORIAVILLE:
FIMAV from May 17 to 20 with Phil Minton,
John Zorn, Wadada Leo Smith, Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis, Roscoe Mitchell & Matana Roberts.
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WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - APRIL 4, 2012

BURLINGTON: Discover Jazz Festival June 1-10.

MONTREAL:
Jazz Festival June 28-July 7.
Cagibi: Ellwood Epps & friends April 10
Casa del Popolo: Ballister April 7.
Jean Derome & friends April 17
Casa Obscura: Joane Hetu & Friends April 4.
Josh Zubot & friends April 11.
Lori Freedman & friends April 18.
L’Envers:
La Sala Rossa: Marc Ribot June 23.
Upstairs:

N.Y.C.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday. John Tchicai & friends April 9.
Taylor Ho Bynum & Jason Kao Hwang April 16.
Fay Victor, Roy Campbell, William Parker April 30
Cornelius Street Café: Devin Gray Quartet April 12.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm. Darius Jones April 22.
Iridium: Sue Halloran & Ken Hitchcock May 1.
Kitano: Trio M April 7.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.

SARATOGA:
Jazz Festival June 30 & July 1 with Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Esperanza Spalding, Yellowjackets, Maceo Parker, Jeremy Pelt, Christian McBride & Mingus Big Band.

TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on last Friday of each month.
Hugh’s Place: Larry Coryell June 5.
Koerner Hall: Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman April 14.
Old Mill: John Sherwood April 5, 12, 19, 26.
Russ Little April 7. Lenny Solomon April 14.
Rosemary Galloway April 21. Tom Szczesniak April 28.
Quotes: Steve Crowe April 13.Mark Promane April 20. William Carn April 27.
Rex: Benny Sharoni July 20&21.
Somewhere There:
Tranzac: Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.

VICTORIAVILLE:
FIMAV from May 17 to 20 with Phil Minton,
John Zorn, Wadada Leo Smith, Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis, Roscoe Mitchell & Matana Roberts.

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WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - MARCH 28, 2012

BURLINGTON: Discover Jazz Festival June 1-10.

MONTREAL:
Jazz Festival June 28-July 7.
Cagibi: Josh Zubot & Pierre-Yves Martel April 3.
Casa del Popolo: October Trio March 28.
Ballister April 7.
Casa Obscura:.Lori Freedman & friends March 28. Joane Hetu & Diane Labrosse April 4.
L’Envers: Josh Zubot March 30.
Upstairs:

N.Y.C.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday.
Tony Malaby,Vincent Chancey, William Parker April 2.
Cornelius Street Café: Devin Gray Quartet April 12.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm. Darius Jones April 22.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.

QUEBEC CITY: Chick Corea @ Palais Montcalm April 2.

SARATOGA:
Jazz Festival June 30 & July 1 with Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Esperanza Spalding, Yellowjackets, Maceo Parker, Jeremy Pelt, Christian McBride & Mingus Big Band.

TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on last Friday of each month e.g. March 30.
Koerner Hall: Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman April 14.
Old Mill: John Sherwood March 29,April 5,12,19,26. Bob De Angelis March 31.Russ Little April 7.
Lenny Solomon April 14. Rosemary Galloway April 21. Tom Szczesniak April 28.
Quotes:Kelly Jefferson March 30.
Steve Crowe April 13. Mark Promane April 20.
William Carn April 27.
Rex: Benny Sharoni July 20 & 21.
Somewhere There: DreamDance March 28 & April 4. Alaniaris March 29. Joe Sorbara, Paul Dunton March 30. Colin Anthony March 31.
KenAldcroft,GermaineLiu,NicoleRampersaud April 1.
Matt Miller,Steve Ward April 2. Marian Jago April 3.
Tranzac: Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.

VICTORIAVILLE:
FIMAV from May 17 to 20 with Phil Minton,
John Zorn, Wadada Leo Smith,Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis, Roscoe Mitchell & Matana Roberts.

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WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - MARCH 21, 2012

BURLINGTON: Discover Jazz Festival June 1-10.

KINGSTON: The Library: Peripheral Vision March 25.

MONTREAL:
Jazz Festival June 28-July 7.
Astral: L’orchestre de contrabasses de France March 21. Remi Bolduc March 22.Donny McCaslin March 23. Ben Allison March 24.
Cagibi: Ellwood Epps & Lori Freedman March 27.
Josh Zubot & Pierre-Yves Martel April 3.
Casa del Popolo: Jozef Van Wissem March 21. Peripheral Vision March 26. October Trio March 28.
Casa Obscura: Jean Derome & Philippe Lauzier March 21. Lori Freedman & friends March 28.
Joane Hetu & Diane Labrosse April 4.
L’Envers: Ellwood Epps & friends March 23.
Josh Zubot March 30.
Upstairs: Alain Bedard March 22.
Omer Avital March 23 & 24.

N.Y.C.
Blue Note: James Moody Celebration March 26.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday.
Mat Maneri & Francois Grillot March 26.
Tony Malaby,Vincent Chancey,William Parker April 2.
Cornelius Street Café: Paul Lieberman March 21. John Raymond March 22.
Mark Helias & Tony Malaby March 23.
Devin Gray Quartet April 12.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm. Darius Jones April 22.
Vinny Golia March 25.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.

QUEBEC CITY: Chick Corea @ Palais Montcalm April 2.

SARATOGA:
Jazz Festival June 30 & July 1 with Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Esperanza Spalding, Yellowjackets, Maceo Parker, Jeremy Pelt, Christian McBride & Mingus Big Band.

TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on last Friday of each month.
Cosmo Music: Allan Holdsworth March 27.
Koerner Hall: Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman April 14.
Old Mill: John Sherwood March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19,26.Sean Bray March 24.Bob De Angelis March 31. Russ Little April 7. Lenny Solomon April 14. Rosemary Galloway April 21. Tom Szczesniak April 28.
Quotes: Dave Dunlop March 23.
Kelly Jefferson March 30. Steve Crowe April 13.
Mark Promane April 20. William Carn April 27.
Rex: October Trio March 24.
Benny Sharoni July 20&21.
Tranzac: October Trio March 25.
Allan Holdsworth March 27. Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.

VICTORIAVILLE:
FIMAV from May 17 to 20 with Phil Minton,
John Zorn, Wadada Leo Smith, Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis, Roscoe Mitchell & Matana Roberts.

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WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - MARCH 14, 2012

BURLINGTON: Discover Jazz Festival June 1-10.

KINGSTON: The Library: Quinsin Nachoff March 18. Peripheral Vision March 25.

MONTREAL:
Jazz Festival June 28-July 7.
Cagibi: Scott Thomson & Josh Zubot March 20.
Casa del Popolo: Peripheral Vision March 26. October Trio March 28.
Casa Obscura:
Jean Derome & Philippe Lauzier March 21.
L’Envers:

N.Y.C.
Blue Note: James Moody Celebration March 26.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday. Thurman Barker March 19.
Mat Maneri & Francois Grillot March 26.
Tony Malaby,Vincent Chancey, William Parker April 2.
Cornelius Street Café: Devin Gray Quartet April 12.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm. Vinny Golia March 25.
Darius Jones April 29.
Iridium: Allan Holdsworth March 15, 16, 17.
The Stone: Intakt Festival with Irene Schweizer, Sylvie Courvoisier, Ray Anderson, Oliver Lake etc to March 15.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.

SARATOGA:
Jazz Festival June 30 & July 1 with Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Esperanza Spalding, Yellowjackets, Maceo Parker, Jeremy Pelt, Christian McBride & Mingus Big Band.

TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on last Friday of each month.
Cosmo Music: Allan Holdsworth March 27.
Glenn Gould Studio: Steven Tsitsos March 15 & 18.
Koerner Hall: Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman April 14.
Old Mill: John Sherwood March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19, 26. Heather Bambrick March 16.
Anthony Panacci March 17. Sean Bray March 24.
Bob De Angelis March 31. Russ Little April 7.
Lenny Solomon April 14. Rosemary Galloway April 21. Tom Szczesniak April 28.
Pilot Tavern: Bob Brough Quartet March 17.
Quotes: Pat Labarbera March 16.
Dave Dunlop March 23. Kelly Jefferson March 30.
Steve Crowe April 13. Mark Promane April 20. William Carn April 27.
Rex: October Trio March 24.
Somewhere There:
Tranzac: October Trio March 25. Allan Holdsworth March 27. Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.

VICTORIAVILLE:
FIMAV from May 17 to 20 with Phil Minton,
John Zorn, Wadada Leo Smith, Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis, Roscoe Mitchell & Matana Roberts.
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WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - MARCH 7, 2012

BURLINGTON: Discover Jazz Festival June 1-10.

KINGSTON: The Library: Autorickshaw March 11. Quinsin Nachoff March 18.
Peripheral Vision March 25.

MONTREAL:
Jazz Festival June 28-July 7.
Cagibi: Scott Thomson & Josh Zubot March 20.
Casa del Popolo: Peripheral Vision March 26. October Trio March 28.
Casa Obscura: Joane Hetu & Phillippe Lauzier March 14.
Jean Derome & Philippe Lauzier March 21.
Chapelle Bon Pasteur: Pierre Labbe Orchestra March 10.
L’Envers: Ellwood Epps & Jean Derome March 9.

N.Y.C.
Blue Note: James Moody Celebration March 26.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday. Sabir Mateen March 12. Thurman Barker March 19. Francois Grillot March 26.
Cornelius Street Café: Devin Gray Quartet April 12.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm. Vinny Golia March 25.
Darius Jones April 29.
Iridium: Allan Holdsworth March 15, 16, 17.
The Stone: Intakt Festival with Irene Schweizer, Sylvie Courvoisier, Ray Anderson, Oliver Lake etc to March 15.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.

SARATOGA:
Jazz Festival June 30 & July 1 with Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Esperanza Spalding, Yellowjackets, Maceo Parker, Jeremy Pelt, Christian McBride & Mingus Big Band.

TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on last Friday of each month. March 10 Simeon Abbott, Mike Gennaro, & Spiritual Sky Blues Band.
Cosmo Music: Allan Holdsworth March 27.
Glenn Gould Studio: Steven Tsitsos March 15 & March 18.
Koerner Hall: Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman April 14.
Old Mill: John Sherwood March 8, 15, 22 & 29.
Mike Downes March 10. Heather Bambrick March 16. Anthony Panacci March 17. Sean Bray March 24.
Bob De Angelis March 31.
Rex: October Trio March 24.
Somewhere There: CCMC March 11.
Tranzac: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra March 11. October Trio March 25. Allan Holdsworth March 27. Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.

VICTORIAVILLE:
FIMAV from May 17 to 20 with Phil Minton, John Zorn, Wadada Leo Smith, Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis, Roscoe Mitchell & Matana Roberts.

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WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - FEBRUARY 29, 2012

HALIFAX: Dalhousie Art Gallery: Haley/Jackson/Bauer/Pearse March 4

MONTREAL:
L’Astral:
Cagibi:
Casa del Popolo: Canada Day March 4. October Trio March 28.
Casa Obscura: John Oswald & Scott Thomson February 29. Jean Derome & friends March 7.
Joane Hetu & Phillippe Lauzier March 14.
Chapelle Bon Pasteur:Pierre Labbe Orchestra March10.
L’Envers: Ellwood Epps & Craig Pedersen March 2. Ellwood Epps & Jean Derome March 9.

NEW ORLEANS:
Essence Festival with Aretha Franklin July 6-8.

N.Y.C.
Blue Note: Monty Alexander to March 4.
James Moody Celebration March 26.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday. Elliott Sharp, Mary Halvorson March 5.
Sabir Mateen March 12.
Cornelius Street Café; Sheila Jordan & Jay Clayton February 29. Landrus Keidoscope March 1.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm. Vinny Golia March 25.
Darius Jones April 29.
Iridium: Allan Holdsworth March 15, 16, 17.
St. Peter’s Church: Arturo O’Farrill & David Sanchez March 4.
The Stone: Intakt Festival with Irene Schweizer, Sylvie Courvoisier, Ray Anderson, Oliver Lake etc March 1-15.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.

SARATOGA:
Jazz Festival June 30 & July 1 with Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Esperanza Spalding, Yellowjackets, Maceo Parker, Jeremy Pelt, Christian McBride & Mingus Big Band.

TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on last Friday of each month.
Cosmo Music: Allan Holdsworth March 27.
Glenn Goulkd Studio: Steven Tsitsos March 15 & March 18.
Koerner Hall: Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman April 14.
Old Mill: John Sherwood March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29. Lisa Martinelli March 2. Jake Wilkinson March 3. Mike Downey March 10. Heather Bambrick March 16. Anthony Panacci March 17. Sean Bray March 24.
Quotes: Steve McDade March 2.
Rex: October Trio March 24.
Tranzac: October Trio March 25. Allan Holdsworth March 27. Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.

VICTORIAVILLE:
FIMAV from May 17 to 20 with Phil Minton, John Zorn, Wadada Leo Smith, Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis, Roscoe Mitchell & Matana Roberts.

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WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - FEBRUARY 22, 2012

HALIFAX:
Presbyterian Church of St. David: Spanner February 26.

MONTREAL:
L’Astral: Al Di Meola February 23&24.
Cagibi: Joane Hetu & Diane Labrosse February 28.
Casa del Popolo: Nicolas Caloia & friends February 24. Canada Day March 4. October Trio March 28.
Casa Obscura: John Oswald/Scott Thomson February 29.
L’Envers: Malcolm Goldstein & friends February 24. Ellwood Epps & Craig Pedersen March 2.
Gesu: Robert Glasper February 22.

NEW ORLEANS:
Essence Festival with Aretha Franklin July 6-8.

N.Y.C.
Blue Note: Monty Alexander to March 4. James Moody Celebration March 26.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday. Fay Victor, Daniel Carter February 27.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm. Roy Campbell & Steve Swell February 26. Darius Jones April 29.
Iridium: Allan Holdsworth March 15, 16, 17.
Jazz Gallery: Myra Melford & Ron Miles February 25.
St. Peter’s Church: Arturo O’Farrill & David Sanchez March 4.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.

SARATOGA:
Jazz Festival June 30 & July 1 with Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Esperanza Spalding, Yellowjackets, Maceo Parker, Jeremy Pelt, Christian McBride & Mingus Big Band.

TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on last Friday of each month.
Cosmo Music: Allan Holdsworth March 27.
Glenn Goulkd Studio: Steven Tsitsos March 15 & March 18.
Koerner Hall: Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman April 14.
Old Mill: John Sherwood February 23, March 1, 8,15, 22 & 29. Ron Davis February 25. Lisa Martinelli March 2. Jake Wilkinson March 3. Mike Downey March 10. Heather Bambrick March 16.
Anthony Panacci March 17.Sean Bray March 24.
Rex: Bob Brough Quartet February 25. October Trio March 24.
Tranzac: October Trio March 25. Allan Holdsworth March 27. Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.

VICTORIAVILLE:
FIMAV from May 17 to 20 with Phil Minton,
John Zorn, Wadada Leo Smith, Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis, Roscoe Mitchell & Matana Roberts.

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WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - FEBRUARY 15, 2012

MONTREAL:
L’Astral: Al Di Meola February 23&24.
Cagibi: Josh Zubot & friends February 21.
Joane Hetu & Diane Labrosse February 27.
Casa del Popolo: Nicolas Caloia & friends February 24. Canada Day March 4. October Trio March 28.
Casa Obscura: Lori Freedman February 22.
John Oswald & Scott Thomson February 29.
L’Envers: Josh Zubot, Frank Lozano February 17. Malcolm Goldstein & friends February 24.
Eric Lewis, Philippe Lauzier February 18.
Maison du Jazz:
Petit Campus: Ray Bonneville February 20
Sala Rossa:
Diese Onze:
Upstairs:

KINGSTON:.
Ray Bonneville @ Octave Theatre on February 18.

TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on last Friday of each month.
Cosmo Music: Allan Holdsworth March 27.
Koerner Hall: Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman April 14.
Old Mill: John Sherwood February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29. Sophia Perlman February 17.
Ross Woolridge February 18. Ron Davis February 25. Lisa Martinelli March 2. Jake Wilkinson March 3. Mike Downey March 10. Heather Bambrick March 16. Anthony Panacci March 17.Sean Bray March 24.
Quotes: Canadian Jazz Quartet with:
Denny Christianson February 17.
Rex: Bob Brough Quartet February 25. October Trio March 24.
Somewhere There:
Tranzac: October Trio March 25. Allan Holdsworth March 27. Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.

N.Y.C.
Blue Note: Monty Alexander February 20-March 4. James Moody Celebration March 26.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday. Lou Grassi, Avram Fefer, Chad Taylor February 20. Fay Victor, Daniel Carter February 27.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm.
Iridium: Allan Holdsworth March 15, 16, 17.
Jazz Gallery: Myra Melford & Ron Miles February 25.
Lincoln Center: John Mayall February 16 & 17.
Roulette:
St. Peter’s Church: Arturo O’Farrill & David Sanchez March 4.
Webster Hall: Souljazz Orchestra February 18.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.

NEW ORLEANS:
Essence Festival with Aretha Franklin July 6-8.
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WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - FEBRUARY 8, 2012

MONTREAL:
L’Astral: Al Di Meola February 23 & 24.
Cagibi:
Casa del Popolo: Canada Day March 4.
Casa Obscura: Lori Freedman February 22.
L’Envers: Thom Gossage, Frank Lozano, Remi Bolduc February 10.
Kyle Brenders February 11. Josh Zubot, Frank Lozano February 17.
Eric Lewis, Philippe Lauzier February 18.
Maison du Jazz:
Petit Campus: Ray Bonneville February 20.
Sala Rossa:
Diese Onze:
Upstairs: Stephen Johnston Quintet February 9. Dorothee Berryman February 10 & 11.

KINGSTON: Shirley Johnson @ Confederation Place Hotel February 11.
Ray Bonneville @ Octave Theatre on February 18.

TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on last Friday of each month.
Cosmo Music: Allan Holdsworth March 27.
Koerner Hall: Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman April 14.
Old Mill: John Sherwood February 9, 16, 23. Brian O’Kane February 11. Sophia Perlman February 17. Ross Woolridge February 18. Ron Davis February 25.
Quotes: Canadian Jazz Quartet with: Bob Brough February 10; Denny Christianson February 17.
Rex: Bob Brough Quartet February 25.
Somewhere There:
Tranzac: Allan Holdsworth March 27. Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.

N.Y.C.
Blue Note: Monty Alexander February 20-March 4. James Moody Celebration March 26.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday. Reggie Workman & Salim Washington February 13.
Lou Grassi, Avram Fefer, Chad Taylor February 20.
Fay Victor, Daniel Carter February 27.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm.
Iridium: Allan Holdsworth March 15, 16, 17.
Jazz Gallery: Myra Melford & Ron Miles February 25.
Roulette:
Webster Hall: Souljazz Orchestra February 18.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.

NEW ORLEANS:
Essence Festival with Aretha Franklin July 6-8.

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WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - FEBRUARY 1, 2012

MONTREAL:
L’Astral: Al Di Meola February 23&24.
Cagibi: Kyle Brenders & Friends February 7.
Thom Gossage, Frank Lozano, Remi Bolduc February 10.
Casa del Popolo: Canada Day March 4.
Casa Obscura:
L’Envers: Kyle Brenders February 16.
Maison du Jazz:
Sala Rossa:
Diese Onze:
Upstairs: Stephen Johnston Quintet February 9. Dorothee Berryman February 10 & 11.

KINGSTON: Shirley Johnson @ Confederation Place Hotel February 11.

TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on last Friday of each month.
Cosmo Music: Allan Holdsworth March 27.
Koerner Hall: Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman April 14.
Old Mill: Georgia Ambros February 3.
Adrean Farrugia February 4.
John Sherwood February 9, 16, 23.
Brian O’Kane February 11.
Sophia Perlman February 17.
Ross Woolridge February 18. Ron Davis February 25.
Quotes: Canadian Jazz Quartet with: Alastair Kay February 3; Bob Brough February 10;
Denny Christianson February 17.
Rex: Bob Brough Quartet February 25.
Somewhere There: Alaniaris February 2.
Nicole Rampersaud February 8. Kyle Brenders February 4. Ancient Egypt February 5.
Tranzac: Allan Holdsworth March 27. Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.

N.Y.C.
Blue Note: Monty Alexander February 20-March 4. James Moody Celebration March 26.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday. Daniel Carter & Amiri Baraka February 6. Lou Grassi, Avram Fefer, Chad Taylor February 20. Fay Victor, Daniel Carter February 27.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm.
Iridium: Allan Holdsworth March 15, 16, 17.
Jazz Gallery: Myra Melford & Ron Miles February 25.
Roulette:
Small’s: Roberta Piket Trio February 6.
Webster Hall: Souljazz Orchestra February 18.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.

MEMPHIS:

Kooky Canuck: Canadian Blues Showcase February 2.

NEW ORLEANS:

Essence Festival with Aretha Franklin July 6-8.

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WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - JANUARY 25, 2012

MONTREAL:
Bistro Araucaria:
L’Astral: Al Di Meola February 23&24.
Cagibi:
Casa del Popolo: Canada Day March 4.
Casa Obscura:
L’Envers:Orchestra of Sympathetic Strings
January 27. Craig Pedersen Quartet January 28
Maison du Jazz:
Sala Rossa:
Diese Onze:
Upstairs: Marianne Trudel Quartet January 27&28. Bill Mahar/Jennifer Bell Quintet January 29.
Chet & Jim Doxas January 30.
Stephen Johnston Quintet February 9.
Dorothee Berryman February 10 & 11.

TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on last Friday of each month.
Cosmo Music: Allan Holdsworth March 27.
Hugh’s Room:
Koerner Hall:Mavis Staples January 29.
Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman April 14.
Old Mill: Georgia Ambros February 3.
Adrean Farrugia February 4.
John Sherwood February 9, 16, 23.
Brian O’Kane February 11.
Sophia Perlman February 17.
Ross Woolridge February 18. Ron Davis February 25.
Quotes: Canadian Jazz Quartet with:
Andy Ballantyne January 27;Alastair Kay February 3;
Bob Brough February 10;
Denny Christianson February 17.
Rex: Mark Eisenman Quartet January 26.
Jive Bombers January 27. Bob Brough Quartet February 25.
Somewhere There: Ken Aldcroft & Scott Thomson January 27. Ali Berkok January 28.
Ancient Egypt January 29. Steve Ward January 30. Tena Palmer & Heather Segger January 31.
Tranzac: Allan Holdsworth March 27.
Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday.
Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.

N.Y.C.
Blue Note: Monty Alexander February 20-March 4. James Moody Celebration March 26.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday. Daniel Carter, Ken Silverman January 30.
Cornelia Street Café: John Irabagon Trio January27. Jane Ira Bloom January 29.
Dizzy’s Coca Cola:
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm.
Iridium: Allan Holdsworth March 15, 16, 17.
Jazz Gallery: Myra Melford & Ron Miles February 25.
Manhattan School of Music: Stan Kenton Centennial Concert January 27.
Roulette:
Small’s: Roberta Piket Trio February 6.
Sofia’s Restaurant:
Webster Hall: Souljazz Orchestra February 18.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.

CHICAGO: Dearborn Station: Chicago Jazz Showcase January 26-29.

NEW ORLEANS:
Essence Festival with Aretha Franklin July 6-8.

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WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - JANUARY 18, 2012

MONTREAL:
Bistro Araucaria:
L’Astral: Al Di Meola February 23&24.
Cagibi: Josh Zubot & Lori Freedman January 24.
Casa del Popolo: Total Improvisation Trio January 22.Canada Day March 4.
Casa Obscura:
L’Envers: Alex Dodier & Friends January 20. Titanium Trio January 21.
Orchestra of Sympathetic Strings January 27.
Craig Pedersen Quartet January 28.
Maison du Jazz:
Sala Rossa:
Diese Onze:
Upstairs:

TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on second Friday of each month.
Cosmo Music: Allan Holdsworth March 27.
Hugh’s Room:
Koerner Hall:Mavis Staples January 29.
Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman April 14.
Old Mill: John Sherwood January 19.
Kelly Jefferson January 21.
Quotes: Canadian Jazz Quartet with:
John Johnson January 20; Andy Ballantyne January 27;
Alastair Kay February 3; Bob Brough February 10;
Denny Christianson February 17.
Rex: Jive Bombers January 27.
Bob Brough Quartet February 25.
Somewhere There:
Tranzac: Allan Holdsworth March 27. Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.

N.Y.C.
Blue Note: James Moody Celebration March 26.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday. Cooper-Moore, Steve Swell January 23.
Daniel Carter, Ken Silverman January 30.
Cornelia Street Café:
Dizzy’s Coca Cola:
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm.
Iridium: Allan Holdsworth March 15, 16, 17.
Jazz Gallery: Myra Melford & Ron Miles February 25.
Roulette:
Small’s: Roberta Piket Trio February 6.
Sofia’s Restaurant:
Webster Hall: Souljazz Orchestra February 18.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.

NEW ORLEANS:
Essence Festival with Aretha Franklin July 6-8.

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WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - JANUARY 4, 2012

HALIFAX:
Dalhousie: Open Waters Festival January 12-14.

MONTREAL:
Bistro Araucaria:
L’Astral: Al Di Meola February 23&24.
Cagibi:
Casa del Popolo:
Casa Obscura:
L’Envers:
Maison du Jazz:
Sala Rossa:
Diese Onze:
Upstairs:

TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on second Friday of each month.
Cosmo Music: Allan Holdsworth March 27.
Hugh’s Room:
Koerner Hall:Mavis Staples January 29. Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman April 14.
Old Mill:
Quotes: Canadian Jazz Quartet with: Bob DeAngelis January 13; John Johnson January 20;
Andy Ballantyne January 27; Alastair Kay February 3; Bob Brough February 10;
Denny Christianson February 17.
Rex: Jive Bombers January 27. Bob Brough Quartet February 25.
Somewhere There:
Tranzac: Allan Holdsworth March 27. Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.

N.Y.C.
Blue Note: James Moody Celebration March 26.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday.
Cornelia Street Café:
Dizzy’s Coca Cola: Jimmy Owens January 4-8.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm.
Iridium: Allan Holdsworth March 15, 16, 17.
Rose Theater: 2011 Jazz Masters Induction January 10.
Roulette:
Sofia’s Restaurant:
Webster Hall: Souljazz Orchestra February 18.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.

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WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - DECEMBER 28, 2011

HALIFAX:
Dalhousie: Open Waters Festival January 12-14.

MONTREAL:
Bistro Araucaria:
L’Astral: Al Di Meola February 23&24.
Cagibi:
Casa del Popolo:
Casa Obscura:
L’Envers:
Maison du Jazz: Coco Thompson December 29.
Glenn Bradley Trio December 30.
Billy Georgette December 31.
Sala Rossa:
Diese Onze:
Upstairs: Dessy Di Lauro December 29.
Julie Hamelon December 30.
Dawn Tyler Watson December 31.

TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on second Friday of each month.
Cosmo Music: Allan Holdsworth March 27.
Hugh’s Room:
Koerner Hall:Mavis Staples January 29.
Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman April 14.
Old Mill: December 31 Heather Bambrick.
Quotes: Canadian Jazz Quartet with: Bob DeAngelis January 13; John Johnson January 20;
Andy Ballantyne January 27;
Alastair Kay February 3; Bob Brough February 10;
Denny Christianson February 17.
Rex: Jive Bombers January 27.
Bob Brough Quartet February 25.
Somewhere There:
Tranzac: Allan Holdsworth March 27.
Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday.
Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.

N.Y.C.
Blue Note: James Moody Celebration March 26.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday. January 2 Charles Gayle, John Tchicai, William Parker.
Cornelia Street Café:
Dizzy’s Coca Cola: Jimmy Owens January 4-8.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm.
Iridium: Allan Holdsworth March 15, 16, 17.
Rose Theater: 2011 Jazz Masters Induction
January 10.
Roulette:
Sofia’s Restaurant:
Webster Hall: Souljazz Orchestra February 18.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.

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WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - DECEMBER 21, 2011

MONTREAL:
Bistro Araucaria:
L’Astral: Al Di Meola February 23&24.
Cagibi:
Casa del Popolo:
Casa Obscura:
L’Envers:.
Sala Rossa:
Diese Onze:
Upstairs:


TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on second Friday of each month.
Cosmo Music: Allan Holdsworth March 27.
Hugh’s Room:
Koerner Hall:Mavis Staples January 29. Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman April 14.
Old Mill: December 31 Heather Bambrick.
Quotes:
Rex: Jive Bombers January 27. Bob Brough Quartet February 25.
Somewhere There: Cheryl O December 28.
Tranzac: Allan Holdsworth March 27. Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.


N.Y.C.
Blue Note: James Moody Celebration March 26.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday. January 2 Charles Gayle, John Tchicai, William Parker.
Cornelia Street Café: Matt Wilson December 22. Duane Eubanks December 23. Janis Siegel December 24.
Dizzy’s Coca Cola: Jimmy Owens January 4-8.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm.
Iridium: Allan Holdsworth March 15, 16, 17.
Rose Theater: Jazz Masters Induction January 10.
Roulette:
Sofia’s Restaurant: Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks December 26,27.
Webster Hall: Souljazz Orchestra February 18.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.

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WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - DECEMBER 14, 2011

MONTREAL:
Bistro Araucaria:
L’Astral: Al Di Meola February 23&24.
Les Bobards: Souljazz Orchestra December 16.
Cagibi:
Casa del Popolo:
Casa Obscura:
L’Envers: Very Ayler Christmas December 17.
Sala Rossa:
Diese Onze:
Upstairs:


TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on second Friday of each month.
Cosmo Music: Allan Holdsworth March 27.
Four Seasons Centre: Bill McBirnie & Robi Botos December 15.
Hugh’s Room:
Koerner Hall:Mavis Staples January 29. Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman April 14.
Old Mill: December 16 John Sherwood. December 17 William Carn. December 31 Heather Bambrick.
Quotes: December 16 Mike Murley.
Rex: Jive Bombers January 27. Bob Brough Quartet February 25.
Somewhere There:.
Tranzac: Allan Holdsworth March 27. Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.


N.Y.C.
Sofia’s Restaurant: Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks December 19,20,26,27.
Roulette: Wadada Leo Smith December 15 & 16.
Cornelia Street Café: Claudia Quintet December 16 & 17.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday. December 19 Roy Campbell, Connie Crothers.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm.
Roy Campbell & Andrew Drury December 18.
Iridium: Allan Holdsworth March 15, 16, 17.
Lincoln Center: 2011 Jazz Masters Induction January 10.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.
Webster Hall: Souljazz Orchestra February 18.

WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - DECEMBER 7, 2011

MONTREAL:
Bistro Araucaria:
L’Astral: Al Di Meola February 23&24.
Cagibi:
Casa del Popolo:
Casa Obscura: Lori Freedman & Friends December 14.
L’Envers: Robin Hayward & Friends December 9 & 10.Very Ayler Christmas December 17.
Sala Rossa: Robin Hayward & Friends December 12.
Diese Onze:
Upstairs: Thomas Carbou Hekate Trio December 8. Francois Bourassa Quartet December 9 & 10.
Jerome Beaulieu Trio December 14.

TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on second Friday of each month.
Four Seasons Centre: Bill McBirnie & Robi Botos December 15.
Hugh’s Room:
Koerner Hall: Maple Blues Awards December 10. Mavis Staples January 29. Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman April 14.
Old Mill: December 16 John Sherwood. December 8 Joe Sealy. December 9 Maureen Kennedy. December 10 Don Vickery. December 16 Judy Marshak. December 17 William Carn.
Quotes: December 9 Kevin Turcotte. December 16 Mike Murley.
Rex: Jive Bombers January 27. Bob Brough Quartet February 25.
Somewhere There: Very Ayler Christmas December 11.
Tranzac: Allan Holdsworth March 27. Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.

GUELPH: Jane Bunnett & Friends @ Van Gogh’s Ear December 8.

N.Y.C.
Sofia’s Restaurant: Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks December 12,13,19,20,26,27.
The Kitano: New York Standards Quartet December 9&10.
Roulette: Wadada Leo Smith December 15 & 16.
Cornelia Street Café: Claudia Quintet December 16 & 17.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday. December 12 Rozanne Levine, Mark Whitecage & Vincent Chancey. December 19 Roy Campbell, Connie Crothers.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm.
Roy Campbell & Andrew Drury December 18.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.

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WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - NOVEMBER 30, 2011

MONTREAL:
Bistro Araucaria:
L’Astral: Al Di Meola February 23&24.
Bon Pasteur: Pierre-Yves Martel & Friends December 3 & 4.
Cagibi:
Casa del Popolo: Nicolas Caloia Ring December 4.
Casa Obscura: Jean Derome & Friends December 7.
L’Envers:.
Sala Rossa:
Diese Onze:
Upstairs:


TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on second Friday of each month.
Four Seasons Centre: Bill McBirnie & Robi Botos December 15.
Hugh’s Room:
Koerner Hall: Maple Blues Awards December 10. Brad Mahldau & Joshua Redman April 13.
Old Mill: December 1 & 16 John Sherwood. December 2 Irene Atman.
December 3 Colleen Allen.
December 8 Joe Sealy. December 9 Maureen Kennedy. December 10 Don Vickery. December 16 Judy Marshak. December 17 William Carn.
Rex: Jive Bombers January 27. Bob Brough Quartet February 25.
Somewhere There:
Tranzac: Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.


N.Y.C.
Sofia’s Restaurant: Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks
December 5,6,12,13,19,20,26,27.
The Kitano: New York Standards Quartet December 9&10.
Louis Armstrong House Museum: First Annual Gala December 6.
Baruch Performing Arts Center: Jay Leonhart, Wycliffe Gordon,
Houston Person, Bernard Purdy, John Colianni December 5.
Roulette: Henry Threadgill December 1&2. Wadada Leo Smith
December 15 & 16.
Cornelia Street Café: Claudia Quintet December 16 & 17.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday. December 5 Jay Clayton & Friends. December 12 Rozanne Levine, Mark Whitecage & Vincent Chancey.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm. Roy Campbell & Andrew Drury December 18.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.

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