The Peter Van Huffel Quartet: Live @ The Mansion July 8th
The Kingston Jazz Society is delighted to welcome Kingston’s own Peter Van Huffel back to his home town on July 8th at The Mansion.
The band will start at 8:00, $10 tickets are available at the door.
About Peter Van Huffel
Saxophonist Peter Van Huffel is an active performer in many of the world’s top jazz scenes. He performs frequently in top jazz destinations such as New York and Berlin, and leads numerous tours each year around Europe, the US and his native Canada. Steve Smith of Time Out New York has referred to Peter as “a compelling melodist with a fiery outward-bound streak and a penchant for layering opposed rhythms in quirky, compelling ways…”
Peter is returning with his new international quartet featuring musicians from all over the globe who came together in Berlin during the summer of 2009 to rehearse and perform Peter’s new compositions, and to record a new disc for the Fresh Sound label, “Like the Rusted Key”. This new quartet also features pianist Jesse Stacken from NYC, along with Canadian bassist Miles Perkin (best known for his work with French pianist Benoit Delbec), and renowned Swiss drummer Samuel Rohrer. “Like the Rusted Key” was released in February 2010. Reviews for the new album can be found here, an excellent interview can be found here.
On the local scene, the Blazz Quartet continues their weekly engagement on Thursdays at 5:00 – 7:30 at The Mansion. The quartet consists of Dave Barton, Glen Tooth, Jak Thrasher and Bob Arlidge.
Finally, James Wannamaker’s Downtown Trio will make their Mansion debut on Sunday, June 13th from 5:00 – 7:30 in what will become a regular engagement. If you missed the band’s fantastic performance at the Homegrown Live day of music last month, now is your chance to catch them in action.
If you are keen to see more outstanding jazz in Kingston, please remember that the Kingston Jazz Society is a registered non-profit charitable association and that Donations are always welcome.
We’re very pleased to announce that Montreal’s Parc-X Trio will be performing on Father’s Day, June 20th, at The Mansion at 8:00pm.
Parc-X Trio June 20th @ The Mansion
Last year, after a tour that included a stop at Monte’s, the Parc-X Trio appeared at the 2009 edition of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal where they received an honourable mention for their originality and stage presence, and were invited back to perform at Festival again in 2010.
Their first album enjoys regular airplay on radio stations throughout Quebec, including Espace Musique (CBC), Planète Jazz, CISM, CIBL and CKUT. The trio frequently plays Montreal’s best jazz clubs such as Upstairs, House of Jazz, Dièse Onze and Bily Kun.
James Wannamaker and The Downtown Trio will begin their regular engagement at The Mansion on Sunday, June 13th from 5:00 to 7:30.
The Downtown Trio @ The Mansion
Band members include:
Noah St. Amand – bass
Sean Jensen – drums
Mark Taras – guitar
James Wannamaker – saxes
The Downtown Trio is a new band whose members have played around Kingston with such bands as Filet of Soul, The Elfmen, Boru’s Harp, Taguchimonster, Ghetto Express, Jeanine Noyes and Mike Myers to name a few. Performing jazz, blues and funk standards and originals, the DTT keeps the repertoire varied and the energy high.
