Canadian jazz lovers take note: Manteca will be performing at The Mansion on Saturday, September 25th.
After decades on top of the Canadian jazz scene, Manteca chose to disband in the late 90s. After nearly a decade, they released a new CD in 2008. (Read the full story here.) Now, Kingston Punk Productions is Payday Loans bringing them to Kingston! No doubt this show will be a treat.
Manteca - Live @ The Mansion, Sept 25
Doors open at 9pm, tickets, available at Brian’s Record Option, Jungle, and Sunrise, are $17 in advance.
Here are a few samples of Manteca’s newest work to whet your appetite:
This year marks the tenth year for the festival and they are celebrating it with an impressive list of artists. The full schedule includes 24 hour payday loan many Kingston and area favourites such as Sara Hamilton and David, and Jonathan Stewart. Once again, Guido Basso is serving as the Artist-in-Residence, along with Brian Barlow, the Creative Director.
The Kingston Jazz Society is excited to announce that New York’s Le Boeuf Brothers will be making their Kingston debut at The Mansion on Sunday, August 22nd at 8pm.
The young quintet features Remy and Pascal Le Boeuf on alto sax and piano, Mike Ruby on tenor sax, Rick Rosato on bass, and Colin Stranahan on drums.
These young and innovative players kick off their first North American tour to rave reviews and international acclaim for their 2009 album “House Without a Door”:
“This group has an impressively self-assured new album, “House Without a Door” which reaches for the gleaming cosmopolitanism of our present era.”
– New York Times
“House white reverse phone Without A Door is one of the most engaging and original albums to emerge in 2009. The brothers’ writing and playing is technically skilled, but unlike many other young jazz musicians they also invest both with some genuine emotion and originality. As a result, the entire album has a maturity that is rare in players who are barely into their early twenties.”
– All About Jazz
“Outstanding!! …fantastic new album (“House Without a Door”). I’m deeply impressed.”
– Radio X – Frankfurt, Germany
“Great compositions, great musicians.”
– U-FM Radio Stanvaste – Rotterdam, Netherlands
“[Pascal & Remy le Boeuf] reek with talent! Full of energy and originality.”
– BLU-FM 89.1, Katoomba, Australia
This event is restricted to those 19+. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door the day of the event and include 3 complimentary sample tickets and tasting glass yours to keep! Advance tickets are available at Myles Acres or online at: Buy Your Tickets Online Here
Sample Tickets:
3 complimentary sample tickets are included with the price of admission. Sample tickets will be available for sale once inside and are priced at $0.50 each. You can redeem your sample tickets at exhibitor tables for sample size portions Online Casino of food or drinks.
FREE Wine 101 Workshops:
There will be a FREE Wine Tasting 101 workshop at 1pm and at 3pm there will be a Rosehall Run and Fifth Town Cheese Pairing. Wine and Cheese expert Alison Bajona will lead you through some of the magic that can happen when these fabulous local cheeses are paired with some of the latest Rosehall Run releases.
Both workshops are FREE to enter and space is limited so arrive early and sign up!
The following Prince Edward County Wineries will be in attendance:
Bergeron Estate Winery
Black Prince Winery
Closson Chase Vineyards
Harwood Estate Vineyards
Huff Estates Winery
Rosehall Run Wines
Sandbanks Estates Winery
We also have Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co. joining us this year!
Need a Ride?:
Myles Acres will be providing free shuttle buses from in front of Confederation Place Hotel to Myles Acres all day. Buses will depart from Confederation Place Hotel and arrive at Myles Acres. Buses will depart Myles Acres and return to Confederation Place Hotel. The bus schedule is as follows:
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 casino online roulette 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 fda warning electronic cigarettewill 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 buy viagra 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 Viagra 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.
