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Batman, Superman, Spiderman and even James Bond are represented in the second half of our concert Sunday. From the awesomely fun and nostalgic to the dark and mysterious will be explored through music. The 70's Spiderman theme recorded by the Boss Brass, and the 60's Batman theme written by Neal Hefti (composer for Count Basie) and Adele's James Bond theme
will all be represented and more!
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Duke Ellington's New Orleans Suite |
The New Orleans Suite was commissioned by the New Orleans Jazz Festival and shows vibrant colours of the Crescent City, and it's musicians through music. Winning a Grammy for it's 1970 recording, the
music STILL pulls the emotions out of us as musicians, and we can't wait to perform it for you live on Sunday! |
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The Calgary Jazz Orchestra LOVES Jazz on CKUA FM! |
CKUA is doing it's funding drive, and the CJO's very own Bassist Extraordinarius (new word, we dig it) will be on air Saturday April 25th 2015 from 12:00 noon to 3:00pm for the CKUA's annual funding drive. We've supported them, and we think you should too if you like Jazz on Radio! Plus, he will mention you on air and play your request.
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Suite Jubilation and the music of Dave Brubeck |
The CJO is proud to present a world premiere 9 movement suite composed by Johnny Summers. Inspired by Ellington's Sacred Concerts, Coltrane's A Love Supreme, Marsalis's In This House on This Morning, and Marsalis's Abyssinian Mass. We are pleased to be joined by the New West Choir for this
performance!
We will also be performing the music of Dave Brubeck, pulling hits from his album Take Five. The second highest selling Jazz album of all time! |
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Piano Sessions Volume 2 CD Release concert! |
Tommy Banks and Johnny Summers will be performing music from their new album Piano Sessions Volume 2!
Featuring 7 originals, and 7 of their favourite standards from obscure to prominent and featuring some of the guest musicians from the recording. We are SO EXCITED for you to hear this new music,
come and join us for this unique and special event!
The next 40 tickets purchased will be entered to win a special prize pack!! Purchase your tickets now.
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