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Up Jumped Spring: Micah Barnes and Shannon Butcher Saturday, May 16

May 13, 2009 Leave a comment

This Saturday May 16th, former Nylon, Micah Barnes, and former Swing Rosie, Shannon Butcher will be performing at The Wilson Room at the Kingston Public Library downtown Kingston.

Up Jumped Spring Logo

The show starts at 8:00 p.m., tickets are sold at the door and are priced at $15, $10 for students and seniors.

Categories: Upcoming Shows

Annual General Meeting – June 24 2009

May 4, 2009 Comments off

The Kingston Jazz Society’s Annual General Meeting is scheduled for June 24th, 2009.  We will hold the meeting at 7:30 P.M. at Monte’s.

Categories: Administration

May Jazz at Monte’s

May 4, 2009 Leave a comment

Monte’s is once again providing Kingstonians with a weekly jazz venue.  In addition to the Friday afternoon shows, which run 5:30 to 8:30, Sara Hamilton and David once again share the stage with bassist Bob Arlidge on Sundays from 4:00 – 7:00.  Finally, as already mentioned, Monte’s is hosting a full day of jazz on Saturday, May 9th starting at 3:00.

Friday May 15 : Spencer Evans is in, again with Zak and Chris.

Saturday May 16 : Joey Wright returns, this time with fellow guitar slinger Steve Pitico.  Those of you who have seen these guys play together know how great they are, and those of you that haven’t, get there.  It’s amazing.
Friday May 22 : Guitarist Dave Barton’s quartet is back.
Friday May 29 : Guitarist/singer/songwriter Michael Myers.
Saturday May 30 : Tuxedo, featuring the suddenly omnipresent Joey Wright on guitar.
Also this month in the Wilson Room at the Library, two singer/songwriters from Toronto are putting on their own show.  Shannon Butcher and Micah Barnes present “Up Jumped Spring : Butcher & Barnes Sing”.
  • Friday May 15 : Spencer Evans with with Zak Colbert and Chris Smirnios.
  • Saturday May 16 : guitarists Joey Wright and Steve Pitico.  Those of you who have seen these guys play together know how great they are, and those of you that haven’t, get there.  It’s amazing.
  • Friday May 22 : Guitarist Dave Barton’s quartet is back.
  • Friday May 29 : Guitarist/singer/songwriter Michael Myers.
  • Saturday May 30 : Tuxedo, featuring Joey Wright on guitar.
Categories: Upcoming Shows

Homegrown Live Music Weekend – Saturday May 9th 2009

May 4, 2009 1 comment

Homegrown Live is a music festival celebrating live music in Kingston.  Join the festivities on Saturday, May 9th at nine of Kingston’s top live music venues and help raise money for the Joe Chithalen Memorial Musical Instrument Lending Library and collect food donations for the Partners in Mission Foodbank.

The festival will feature over 60 bands in many genres.  All artists are volunteering their time and talent to support these worthy causes.

Monte’s, in partnership with the Kingston Jazz Society, will be hosting jazz all day:

  • 3:00 – NDSS Contemporary Jazz Ensemble led by Greg Runions
  • 3:45 – Glenna Green
  • 4:30 – James Wannamaker
  • 5:15 – Michael Myers
  • 6:00 – Georgette Fry
  • 7:00 – Spencer Evans
  • 8:00 – Kingston Jazz Composer Collective
  • 9:00 – Sara Hamilton and David
  • 10:00 – Zydecosis
  • 11:00 – The Sunday Trio
  • 12:00 – Open Jam Session

Tickets to the event are $10 (or $5 plus a food donation).  For this, you will receive a bracelet that will let you in to all venues.  The festival runs between 2 PM and last call.

Homegrown bracelets and programs on sale now at Brian’s Record Option, Renaissance Music, and Kingston Sound Works.  Please visit their website for more details, including the full schedule.

Help spread the word!


Categories: Past performances
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