Lew Tabackin - Yardbird Suite

jazz! 

March/April 2010 

Dino Dominelli Sextet 

Gerry Hébert Quartet 

Mike Rud Quartet 

Darren Sigesmund Sextet 

Flora Ware 

Lew Tabackin Trio 

Carlos del Junco and the Blues Mongrels 

Brian Hughes Quintet 

Melody Diachun Quartet 

Dave Babcock and the Jump Orchestra 

CD Release Event, with special guest Amos Garrett 

Rodrigues/Gale Quartet 

Tyler Hornby Quintet 

CD Release Event for “A Road to Remember” 

Lew Tabackin

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CD Release Event 


‘Faith In You’ CD Release 

Join us for an evening of great jazz from one 

of Alberta’s finest tenor saxophonists, Dino 

Dominelli. With a resume that includes work 

with many of Canada’s best jazz musicians, Dino 

is an entertaining and original jazz artist with an 

ear for all kinds of jazz, from post bop to modern 

jazz, and more. 

Dino’s formative jazz years were spent 

performing around Toronto and studying 

with two Canadian jazz legends, saxophonist 

Pat LaBarbera and multi-instrumentalist Don 

Thompson. Dino has appeared on stage with 

Thompson and a host of other Canadian jazz 

names, such as P.J. Perry, Bernie Senensky, Jake 

Langley, Greg Pilo, Simon Fisk, Earl Seymour, 

Bob Mover and Norman Marshall Villeneuve. 

In Alberta, Dino is often seen performing with 

Edmonton and Calgary artists such as Sandro 

Dominelli, Jim Head, Wayne Feschuk, John 

Taylor, Charlie Austin, Chris Andrew, Rubim De 

Toledo, Andrew Glover, Dale James, George 

Blondheim, Andy Ericson, Brian Buchanan and 

Mike Lent. 

Dino has performed throughout Canada and 

internationally in the United States, Hong Kong, 

Thailand and Taiwan. On other music fronts, 

Dino has shared the spotlight with popular 

artists such as The Shirelle Sisters, Bobby 

Cameron, Alfie Zappacosta, Bobby Curtola and 

Jack Semple. 

Be ready for an evening that will travel great 

jazz distances, with a made-in-Alberta style! 

when... 


‘Faith In You’ CD Release 

From Edmonton/Calgary 

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2010 

TICKETS - MEMBERS $12, GUESTS $16 

DOORS 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM 

Dino Dominelli - saxophone 

Jim Head - guitar 

Andrew Glover – piano, keyboards 

Bruce Mohacsy – piano, keyboards 

Brendan Rothwell - bass 

Sandro Dominelli – drums 

Artist website: 

www.dinodominelli.com 

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Canadian Jazz Series 


For this night, Calgary “exports” one of its best 

jazz assets to Edmonton, saxophonist Gerry 

Hebért. Gerry is well known on the Alberta jazz 

scene, and across Canada, as a great musician 

and dedicated educator. 

Since 1997, the Gerry Hébert Quartet has laid 

claim to a diverse musical territory, exploring 

free improvised spaces as well as putting their 

own spin on classic jazz standards and pop 

hits. In concert, the Quartet showcase Hébert’s 

original compositions alongside select covers 

by the Beatles, Peter Gabriel and Oscar Peterson; 

they are passionate, high-energy and engaging 

musicians, who consistently provide compelling 

jazz experiences. 

This night will include some selections from 

Gerry’s second CD with the Quartet, entitled 

The Beat Niq Sessions Volume 2: Constructive 

Interference. 

Gerry is a founding member of The Swinging 

Bovines, co-founding the Calgary-based 

saxophone quartet who went on to release 

three CDs and performed over 500 concerts on 

tours across Canada, the U.S. and Europe. A busy 

performing and studio musician, Gerry has also 

contributed his voice to 18 other recording 

projects. 

when... 


From Calgary 

SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2010 



Gerry Hebért - saxophone 

Aaron Young - guitar 

Simon Fisk - bass 

Jon May - drums 


www.myspace.com/gerryhebertquartet 

KENT SANGSTER’S OBSESSIONS OCTET 

Release their sophomore recording Melodia. 

An elegant mixture of classical, tango and jazz is 

performed by some of Edmonton’s most respected 

musicians. JUNO Award Nominee, Western Canadian 

Music Award Winner. 

March 7, 2010 • 3:00 pm & 7:30 pm shows 

Yardbird Suite 

Tickets: $25 • $2 off for students & seniors 

CDs will be available for $15 

Tickets available at Tix On The Square or at the door 

4 March/April 2010


Mike Rud 

Quartet 

Jazz guitar fans take note! Mike Rud is back in 

town. Mike is well known to Canadian audiences 

and a fan favourite in Edmonton. Mike lives in 

Montreal where he has been active on the jazz 

scene for years, as a jazz guitarist and music 

teacher. 

With three CDs to his credit, Mike has crafted his 

career on the Canadian scene by respectfully 

paying his jazz dues, while at the same time 

developing his own unique, innovative sound. 

His three CDs include Whyte Avenue (1997 Jazz 

Focus), Chimbe (1999 Nu Jazz), and Live from 

Lotusland (2005 Cellar Live). He also appears on 

several other CDs by Canadian jazz artists. 

On stage, Mike has performed with Herb Ellis, 

Kenny Wheeler, Chuck Israels, Ralph Bowen, Joe 

LaBarbera, Guido Basso, Ian MacDougal, P.J. Perry, 

Tommy Banks, Denzal Sinclaire, John Stetch and 

many others. He has performed all over Canada, 

including appearances at the Vancouver Jazz 

Festival and the Festival International de Jazz 

de Montréal. 

Mike’s jazz education includes a performance 

diploma from Edmonton’s MacEwan College 

and a Bachelor of Music degree from Montreal’s 

McGill University (1996). He also attended the 

Banff International Jazz Workshop in 1994 at the 

Banff Centre for the Arts, studying with greats 

of modern jazz, including Don Thompson and 

Norma Winstone. This led to an opportunity to 

study in New York with the jazz guitar master 

Jim Hall in 1995. 

Mike has taught and/or spoken at a number 

of music schools, including McGill, Western 

Washington University, Vancouver Community 

College, MacEwan College, Keyano College, Red 

Deer College and Carleton University. He has 

been a featured guest artist with the University 

of Victoria Jazz Band, and a teacher at the UBC 

summer music camp, the Prairielands jazz camp 

in Regina, SK, and the MacEwan College summer 

guitar workshop in Edmonton. 

when... 


From Montreal/Vancouver/Edmonton 

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 12-13, 2010 



Mike Rud - guitar 

Tolden Webb - piano 

Jodi Proznick - bass 

Dan Skakun – drums 


www.mikerud.com 



Darren Sigesmund 

Sextet 

An evening full of jazz promise and 

compositional ingenuity! Following the critical 

success of his debut CD Strands (TIMELY 

MANOR) in 2008, Toronto trombonist Darren 

Sigesmund is taking his next steps, touring in 

support of Strands II, which was released in late 

2009. 

This night’s performance will feature several 

tracks from Strands II, including the musical 

voices of sensational jazz vocalist Eliana along 

with other established players on the Toronto 

jazz scene. Don’t miss this excellent evening of 

jazz at the Yardbird, where you’ll hear a lively 

and contemporary blend of jazz, Latin and 

classical influences. 

In 2009, Darren was nominated for a National 

Jazz Award as Trombonist of the Year. 

Since 2003, Darren has led his Strands project 

across the globe, including over 100 concerts 

throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and Canada. 

Past performances include concerts in Madrid, 

Germany for German national radio Bayerischer 

Rundfunk, Ireland, the UK, Japan Expo 2005, the 

Canadian Embassy Theatre in Tokyo, premiere 

clubs throughout Australia, South Korea’s 

Jarasum International Jazz Festival, Shanghai’s 

renowned club JZ, Hong Kong’s historic Loke 

Yew Hall, the Canadian National Library Theatre 

and the Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival. 

Darren has studied and performed at the 

internationally renowned Banff Jazz Workshop 

with acclaimed artists such as Dave Holland, 

Kenny Wheeler, Julian Priester, Richie Beirach, 

Dave Liebman, Steve Coleman, Don Thompson, 

Pat LaBarbera and Hugh Fraser. 

On trombone, Darren has studied with Michael 

Davis (New York), Ian McDougall (University 

of Victoria), Jerry Johnson (Stratford Festival) 

and Gord Sweeny (Toronto Symphony). After 

studying at the University of Toronto’s Jazz 

Performance Program, Darren honed his 

composition skills under the tutelage of Toronto 

instructor Frank Falco. He currently teaches 

piano at Humber College and privately. 

when... 


From Toronto 

FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2010 



Darren Sigesmund - trombone 

Eliana Cuevas - vocals 

Quinsin Nachoff - alto saxophone 

Reg Schwager - guitar 

Jim Vivian - bass 

Ethan Adrelli – drums 


www.darrensigesmund.ca 

6 March/April 2010

Canadian Vocalists 

Flora Ware 

Described as both a “little-known vocal 

treasure” and “one of the rising jazz talents” 

in BC, vocalist Flora Ware is ready to step into 

a bigger spotlight. On this night, Flora will be 

playing original songs from her latest CD Insight 

(2008), as well as jazz and soul standards with a 

modern twist. 

On the strength of her Insight release, Flora 

appeared in 2008 at two popular festivals in BC 

- the Kaslo Jazz Fest and Rare Earth Jazz & Blues 

Fest in Vernon. She also did a Western Canadian 

tour with songstress Monica Lee. The BC Interior 

Music Awards nominated her for Best Jazz Artist 

of the Year in 2008. 

Co-produced by Rick Kilburn and Peter Berring, 

Insight appeals to a wide audience with its 

groovy mix of standards and original music 

influenced by Latin jazz, and Soul/R&B. 

Flora is developing a reputation as a performer 

who puts her soul into singing and who does 

not fit neatly into any one genre; she is part jazz 

diva, part folk singer, part cabaret performer. 

Whether it’s swing standards, R&B, or opera, she 

isn’t afraid to push the boundaries, delivering a 

comedic or seductive twist to a song. 

In 2009, Paul Grant featured Flora on his CBC 

radio show “Hot Air”. She completed a spring 

tour of the Kootenays in March 2009, after 

being awarded a touring grant from the 

Columbia Basin Trust. She also performed 

regularly in 2009 throughout 

the BC interior. Her 2010 

tour will include stops in 

Alberta, the BC coast, 

and Vancouver Island. 

Flora first appeared at 

the Yardbird Suite in 2006 

with the Charlie Austin Trio. 

when... 

Flora Ware 

From Nelson, B.C./Calgary/Edmonton 

SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2010 



Flora Ware - vocals, piano 

Rich Rabnett - guitar 


Sandro Dominelli - drums 


www.floramusic.com 


International Jazz Series 


With a musical career spanning more than four 

decades, Lew Tabackin shows no signs of stopping. 

He continues to tour the world as a soloist, playing 

clubs and jazz festivals with his own groups and 

as featured soloist with the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz 

Orchestra. 

Lew is an artist of astonishing vision. His electrifying 

flute playing is at once virtuosic, primordial, crosscultural, 

and passionate. His distinctive tenor sax 

style includes the use of wide intervals, abrupt 

changes of mood and tempo, and purposeful 

fervor, all in the service of showing the full range 

of possibilities of his instrument - melodically, 

rhythmically, and dynamically. 

In the 1960s, among other musical highlights, Lew 

played with Tal Farlow and Don Friedman, and 

in big bands led by Cab Calloway, Les and Larry 

Elgart, Maynard Ferguson, Joe Henderson, Chuck 

Israels, Thad Jones and Mel Lewis, Clark Terry, and 

Duke Pearson. In 1968, he met Toshiko Akiyoshi 

when the two played together in a quartet. They 

eventually married and moved to Los Angeles, 

where they formed the award-winning big band 

known as the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra. 

During the 1980s he began to get some long 

overdue recognition as a flutist, winning many 

Down Beat critic’s and reader’s polls. 

In 1990, Mr. Tabackin released his first disc of 

several discs for Concord, “Desert Lady,” featuring 

Hank Jones, Dave Holland, and Victor Lewis, 

followed by the acclaimed “I’ll Be Seeing You” with 

Benny Green, Peter Washington, and Lewis Nash, 

and finally, “Tenority” in 1996. Since then, he has 

released several albums on a variety of labels. 

A long time favourite of Edmonton jazz audiences, 

this event will celebrate Lew’s 70th birthday 

featuring his outstanding New York trio. 

when... 


From New York 

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 26-27, 2010 



Lew Tabackin - tenor saxophone, flute 

Boris Kozlov - bass 

Mark Taylor - drum 


www.lewtabackin.com 

8 March/April 2010

yardbird suite blues 

Carlos del Junco 

and the Blues Mongrels 

Expect a great night of blues and jazz harmonica 

from Canada’s “harp master,” Carlos del Junco. 

Carlo has been named the Maple Blues Award’s 

Harmonica Player of the Year seven times. 

With seven recordings also on his resume and 

a reputation for excellent live performances, 

Carlos is always a big hit with harp fans, blues 

fans and jazz fans. 

Charlie” Roberts that won Carlos the 1996 Jazz 

Report Blues Musician Of The Year Award. Just 

Your Fool, a sizzling live session with Kevin 

Breit, was recorded in 1995. In 1993, Carlos del 

Junco won two gold medals at the Hohner 

World Harmonica Championship in Trossingen, 

Germany; judged the world’s best in both the 

diatonic blues and the diatonic jazz categories. 

With his 2008 release, Steady Movin’ (Northern 

Blues), Carlos solidified his reputation in the 

world of music. Here’s what John Valentyn of 

the Toronto Blues Society had to say about 

Steady Movin’ : 

“The eagerly anticipated successor to ‘Blues 

Mongrel’ is here and is worth the wait. It is 

primarily acoustic and perhaps even more of a 

demonstration of his prowess on the humble 

harmonica... as before there are harp positions 

and keys listed for every song, but never does 

technical prowess get in the way of enjoyment of 

the music.” 

Carlos is certainly not your straight ahead blues 

harmonica player. His influences range far and 

wide and he can quickly move from a straight 

ahead blues groove into more adventurous 

territory which may include jazz, Latin, New 

Orleans second line grooves, or ska. He will 

occasionally take a blues standard and flip it 

upside down to breathe new life into it. 

Playing a ten-hole diatonic harmonica, Carlos 

has developed the unique ability to play 

chromatically by using an “overblow” technique 

taught to him by jazz virtuoso Howard Levy. 

Among his recording credits are Blues Mongrel 

(2005, Big Reed Records), Up and At ‘Em (2001, 

Big Reed Records) and Big Road Blues, a 

collaborative effort with Thom “Champagne 

when... 

Carlos del Junco and 

the Blues Mongrels 

From Toronto 

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, APRIL 2-3 , 2010 



Carlos del Junco - harmonica and vocals 

Henry Heillig - bass 

Eric St. Laurent - guitars 

Mark Mariash – drums 


www.davidocchipinti.com 


Cross Border Jazz 


Jazz fans will appreciate this special night which 

welcomes Alberta native and guitar virtuoso 

Brian Hughes back to the Yardbird Suite! 

Brian has forged an international reputation 

as a jazz guitarist and world-class performer, 

including tours and recordings with Loreena 

McKennitt, and an extensive career as a jazz 

front man. 

Here’s an excerpt from his website which 

outlines his talents as a contemporary jazz 

guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and producer: 

His first two albums, “Between Dusk” and 

“Dreaming and Under One Sky,” firmly established 

him as one of the foremost guitarists and 

composers in the genre, perfectly blending his 

fluid and emotive guitar style into an exciting, 

melodic mix of Latin, Jazz and World Music 

compositions. After being picked as a winner in 

JAZZIZ Magazine’s “Guitars On Fire” competition 

his subsequent recordings “Straight To You,” “One 

2 One,” “Shakin’ not Stirred” and “Along the Way” 

have received critical acclaim and major radio 

air play from coast to coast. With his sizzling fret 

work and infectious compositions the media are 

accurate in saying: “Both a great artist and an 

accessible one. His passion is so obvious, intense 

and contagious, that his audience shares it.” Brian 

has received the SOCAN/BMI “Jazz & Instrumental 

Composer of the Year” Award six times from 1997 

to 2006 and the title track from “Shakin’ Not 

Stirred” was featured on an episode of HBO’s “Sex 

and the City”. 

Also well known for his 20 year parallel career 

performing and recording with world renowned 

vocalist Loreena McKennitt, Brian’s skills as 

a musician (guitars, oud, bouzouki) and his 

production talents are evident on her platinum 

recording “An Ancient Muse,” the concert DVD 

“Nights From The Alhambra,” filmed in Granada, 

Spain and her past seven multi-platinum 

recordings. and received a Juno (Canadian 

Grammy) nomination as “Producer of the Year” 

for his work on the platinum selling Loreena 

McKennitt album “The Visit.” 

Brian has also produced several international 

Platinum-selling albums for Greek recording 

artists Evanthia Reboutsika, Yannis Kotsiras 

and Panayotis Kalantzopoulos, including 

the soundtrack for “A Touch of Spice” the top 

grossing film in Greek cinema history. He has also 

accompanied Celtic music legends, The Chieftains, 

on several tours. 

when... 


From California/Edmonton/Calgary 

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, APRIL 9-10 , 2010 



Brian Hughes - guitar 

Andrew Glover - piano, keyboards 

Mike Lent - bass 

Luis Tovar - percussion 

Tal Bergman - drums 


www.brianhughes.com 

10 March/April 2010

Canadian Vocalists 


Here’s to another night of great jazz vocals 

down at the Yardbird, with Vancouver’s Melody 

Diachun in the company of a groove-oriented 

jazz quartet. 

Melody Diachun is an emerging jazz star 

and an in-demand vocalist celebrated for 

her expressive voice, warm performance and 

“original material that catches the ear” (The 

Vancouver Sun). She is a Juno nominee and was 

nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year at the 

2009 National Jazz Awards. 

Melody’s latest CD EQ was recorded in 2008 

on Cellar Live. The album transcends musical 

genres to deliver a vibrant, highly original 

milestone. Her first two independent releases, 

Lullaby of the Leaves and Dreams and Places 

presented her as a gifted songwriter and a 

versatile, understated singer. 

With several albums to his credit, Chris Andrew’s 

musical diversity can be seen through his 

numerous performances over the years in 

genres such as jazz, funk, pop, Latin, and musical 

theatre. Based in Edmonton, Chris has studied 

in Cuba and toured across Canada countless 

times in various musical styles. His resume lists 

a veritable who’s who of jazz: He has performed 

with Joshua Redman, Sonny Fortune, Bud 

Shank, Pete Christlieb, Joe LaBarbera, P.J. Perry 

and Paquito D’Rivera, to name just a few. In 

2008 Chris was honoured with the CBC Galaxie 

Rising Star Award for his virtuosic talent. 

For the past twenty-five years Doug Stephenson 

has been an integral member of Western 

Canada’s jazz community, multi-tasking as 

bassist, guitarist, educator, studio musician, 

composer, arranger and producer. Now based 

in Vancouver, Doug works with a wide range of 

world class artists, and has played with Tommy 

Banks, Charlie Rouse, Fraser MacPherson, Jay 

Thomas, John Stowell, P.J. Perry, Campbell Ryga, 

Bob Murphy, Altered Laws and blues legend Big 

Miller, to name a few. 

Best known for his work with Canadian hip 

hop artist K-OS, drummer Ray Garraway is an 

intensely creative player with a great, natural 

“feel.” He is also a sought after clinician and 

instructor. With many albums to his credit, 

Ray has won drumming competitions, toured 

the world, and appeared on various TV shows, 

including Late Night with David Letterman. 

when... 


From Vancouver/Edmonton 

FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2010 



Melody Diachun - voice 

Chris Andrew - piano, 

keyboards 

Doug Stephenson - 

acoustic bass 

Ray Garraway – drums 


www.melodydiachun.com 



Dave Babcock and the Jump Orchestra 

with special guest Amos Garrett 

On this night, you better “jump to it” and get 

yourself down to the Yardbird Suite for a lively 

night of vintage jazz, jump blues and Afro Cuban 

rhythms, with Dave Babcock and his Jump 

Orchestra. 

This night will feature Dave on saxophone and 

vocals leading an 8-piece version of his Jump 

Orchestra along with special guest, guitar maestro 

Amos Garrett. Dave will be performing music from 

his latest studio recording entitled Jump To It. This 

long-awaited CD and release party will be “music 

to the ears” of many people who have been fans 

of Dave and his Jump Orchestra over the years. 

For those who don’t know, Dave led the first 

incarnation of his Jump Orchestra from 1990 

to 1994. The Jump, as they were often known, 

performed throughout Western Canada, with 

an unprecedented three and a half year house 

gig at Earl’s Tin Palace in Edmonton. They 

appeared many times on television and radio, 

and were featured on a CBC Variety recording 

called Jazz Notes in 1992. Also in that year, they 

won an ARIA Award as best jazz group, for the 

recording Both Feet. 

“Jump To It” was recorded locally at Edmontone 

Studio and features some of Alberta’s finest 

musicians, many of whom will be playing with 

Dave at the CD release. This self-produced 

album features several original compositions 

that showcase Dave’s smooth vocals and soulful 

saxophone in a variety of settings, from trio 

to 11-piece. Amos Garrett’s stellar guitar work 

appears on three of the tracks. “Famous” Amos 

needs little introduction to Edmonton audiences, 

being one of Canada’s most highly respected 

guitarists, in any musical style. 

Read more at www.yardbirdsuite.com 

12 March/April 2010 

when... 

From Edmonton/High River/Calgary 

SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2010 



Dave Babcock - saxophone, vocals 

Amos Garrett - guitar, vocals 

Sebastian Knox - saxophone 

Bob Tildesley - trumpet 

Audrey Ochoa - trombone 

Doug Organ - piano, organ 

Rubim deToledo - acoustic bass 

Jamie Cooper – drums 


www.davebabcock.com 

www.melmusic.com/amos_garrett/



This evening features former Edmontonian Vanessa 

Rodrigues on organ and piano, in the company 

of Toronto’s Chris Gale on saxophone. Another 

former Edmontonian, Mike Rud, is featured on 

guitar along with Davide DiRenzo on drums. 

Vanessa graduated from McGill University 

with a degree in jazz performance (piano) in 

June of 2000. She has attended the reputable 

International Jazz Workshop at the Banff Centre 

for the Arts, and returned to the Centre in 2003, 

this time on Hammond B-3 organ, where she 

had occasion to perform with world-class faculty 

members Mike Murley, John Abercrombie, and 

Dave Douglas. She is the first and only organist 

to attend the program to date. 

In February of 2002, Vanessa took a special 

trip to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she 

spent one month as a live-in student, crashing 

on world-renowned jazz organist Dr. Lonnie 

Smith’s couch! Later that year, she went on to 

perform at the Montreal International Jazz 

Festival with her own original soul-jazz organ 

trio, and hosted a popular organ jam session 

for the duration of the festival. She has since 

gone on to host organ jam sessions all over 

Eastern Canada and counts organ great Joey 

DeFrancesco, saxophonist Kenny Garrett, and 

late Canadian musical icons Doug Riley and Jeff 

Healey among her distinguished guests. 

Vanessa has released three albums as a leader: 

Soul Project (2005), Soul Food for Thought (2009), 

and Gale/Rodrigues Group Live at the Rex (2007), 

a collaborative effort with Gale. 

Read more at www.yardbirdsuite.com 

when... 


From Montreal/Toronto 

FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2010 


DOORS - 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM 

Chris Gale - saxophone 

Vanessa Rodrigues - Hammond organ 

Mike Rud - guitar 

Davide DiRenzo – drums 


www.vanessarodrigues.com 

www.chrisgalesax.com 




CD Release Event for “A Road to Remember” 

Catch the jazz drum beat! Calgary drummer 

Tyler Hornby hits the Yardbird with a solid lineup, 

presenting a great selection of originals and 

standards. Tyler is emerging as one of the most 

versatile and contemporary drummers in Canada. 

His playing exemplifies a melodic sense combined 

with taste, control, and rhythmic finesse. 

In 2009, Tyler was nominated for the Galaxie 

Rising Star Award of Radio Canada, and a 

General Motors Grand Jazz Award at the Festival 

International de Jazz de Montreal. His debut 

jazz album entitled Shadows of a Brighter Day 

received rave reviews, and was selected for a 

national jazz compilation called Dig Your Roots. 

The album showcases Tyler’s compositions 

which contain post-bop, contemporary and 

odd meter influences with unique harmonic 

and melodic twists. 

In 2010, Tyler will be releasing two new 

albums: A Road to Remember and Able to Fly 

on Chronograph Records. He has previously 

appeared on over 30 recordings. 

In addition to playing with his own groups, Tyler 

has performed with such artists as; Bob Mintzer, 

Ingrid Jensen, Frank Mantooth, Alain Caron, 

Randy Brecker, Hugh Fraser, Tommy Banks, 

Shelly Berg, Ralph Bowen, Maciek Grzywacz, 

Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, and the electric jazz 

group Terrain where he serves as the drummer 

and co-leader. 

in Calgary each summer. After completing 

his B.Mus In Jazz Studies from the University 

of Calgary, Tyler obtained his Masters Degree 

in Jazz Performance/Pedagogy (2006) at the 

University of Colorado (Boulder) where he 

studied composition with Grammy Award 

winning pianist Chip Stephens. 

when... 


From Calgary/Edmonton 

SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2010 


DOORS - 8 PM - SHOW 9 PM 

Tyler Hornby - drums 


Chris Andrew - piano 

Jim Head - guitar 

Bob Tildesley – trumpet 


www.tylerhornby.com 

While maintaining a busy performing schedule 

Tyler also teaches for the Mount Royal College 

Jazz Diploma Program, and is the director of 

the Drumset Educational Camp which is held 

14 March/April 2010

jammin’ 

tuesday night 

sessions 

TICKETS AT THE DOOR - MEMBERS & GUESTS $5 

DOORS 7:30 PM - SHOW 8 PM 

March 2 

Marty Majorowicz 

Marty Majorowicz - trombone, 

Paul Richey - piano, 

Dan Churchill - bass, 

Bill George - drums 

March 9 

The Fusionauts 

Paul Richey - keyboards, 

Peter Belec - guitar, 

Dan Churchill - bass, 

Thom Bennett - drums 

March 16 

The Sound Quintessential 

Remi Noel - trombone, 

Don Coolen - trumpet, 

Chris Finlay - guitar, 

Keith Rempel - bass, 

Kurtis Schultz - drums 

March 23 

Sandro Dominelli Trio 

Sandro Dominelli - drums, Jim 

Head - guitar 

March 30 

Aaron Leaney 3 

Aaron Leaney - saxophones, 

Thom Golub - bass, 

Chris Dadge - drums 

April 6 

Craig Magill 

70th Birthday Jam 

Dave Babcock - saxophones, 

Bob Tildesley - trumpet, 

Jim Head - guitar, 

Mike Lent - bass, 


April 13 

Brett Miles Quartet 

Brett Miles - saxophone, 

Thom Golub - bass, 

Jamie Philp -guitar, 

Dwayne Hrynkiw - drums 

April 20 

Rob Thompson Quintet 

Rob Thompson - piano, 

Don Berner - saxophone, 

Audrey Ochoa - trombone, 

Marc Beaudin - bass, 


April 27 

Bob Kitt Trio with special 

guest Bob Tildesley 

Bob Kitt - piano, 

Lindsay Woolgar - bass, 

Mike Gillespie - drums, 

Bob Tildesley - trumpet 


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Friday & Saturday Shows: Doors at 8 PM • Show 9 PM unless otherwise stated. 

Tuesday Night Sessions: Doors at 7:30 PM • Show at 8 PM 

March 5 


‘Faith In You’ CD Release Event 

Members $12, Guests $16 

March 6 



March 12-13 



March 19 



March 20 

Flora Ware 


March 26-27 



April 2-3 

Carlos Del Junco And The 

Blues Mongrels 


April 9-10 



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April 17 

Dave Babcock And The Jump 

Orchestra CD Release Event, 

With Special Guest 

Amos Garrett 


April 23 



April 24 


CD Release Event For “A Road 

To Remember” 


EDMONTON JAZZ SOCIETY 

11 TOMMY BANKS WAY 

(Corner of 102 St & 86 Ave) 

EDMONTON AB T6E 2M2 

PM40047729

Lew Tabackin - Yardbird Suite

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