Bitter Sweet
Well it looks like the Canucks are not only a shoe in for the playoffs but that they might actually make some noise. As I am a huge hockey fan this is fantastic news but as a jazz club owner this is not so exciting! Im hoping that there are enough non-hockey fans out there that we can keep the club hopping as it has been the last 6 months or so. There isn't a better place to be if you're not a hockey fan. No TV's, no radio but if you really want to find out the score I will be happy to let you know. The Cellar is also a great place to be for Oiler, Hab and Maple Leafs fans to come during the playoffs seeing as all those teams are on the outside looking in. I can't figure out what makes me happier: the Canucks being in or the aforementioned teams being out! I guess Im getting the best of both worlds!
There is lots of exciting things happening in jazz land. The Jazz Festival is fast approaching and most of the gigs have been booked and soon the press release and announcements will come out. The Cellar has perhaps its best lineup ever highlighted by by the appearance of piano legend Harold Mabern. If you have been to the homepage in the last 12 hours you will see that we have announced our 7th Annviersary Celebration band JEFF FREAKING TAIN WATTS. Watts is perhaps one of the most propulsive drummers playing today. He is currently a member of Branford Marsalis' Quartat and has played with pretty much everybody. He made a big splash when he recorded Kenny Garrett's Songbook album. The band is tentatively booked as CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE on bass, DAVE KIKOSKI on piano and MARCUS STRICKLAND on tenor saxophone. The tour is to promote the quartets new CD called FOLK SONGS.
In the middle of our best year ever, The Cellar is hoping that this is the year we finally have a half decent summer. The club will be going down to 4 days a week (Thursday to Sunday) with our AND NOW MONDAYS, CLASSICAL TUESDAYS and ARTIST IN RESIDENCE WEDNESDAY's taking a hiatus for July and August. There is still a long way to go as far as booking but a few events that I have booked that I'm very excited about are THE WINARD HARPER SEXTET from NEW YORK CITY on August 17th and 18th. This is going to be one show that you do not want to miss. Winard is an amazing drummer and an equally amazing person. Mark these two days down in your calendar.
Although not confirmed we are hoping to schedule a CD release party for vocalist extraordinaire Jennifer Scott. The recording took place live at The Cellar in January and the results are amazing. Im listening to it as I type this. Bill Coon on guitar, Rene Worst on bass and Dave Robbins on drums. Its a really nice sounding record. Stay tuned for details on that.
Speaking of singers, another event you wont want to miss is vocalist JUDY WEXLER who will be at the club on July 6th and 7th with her pianist and a Vancouver rhythm section. Judy is a wonderful singer and these two nigths are going to be a lot of fun for sure!
Thats it for now!
There is lots of exciting things happening in jazz land. The Jazz Festival is fast approaching and most of the gigs have been booked and soon the press release and announcements will come out. The Cellar has perhaps its best lineup ever highlighted by by the appearance of piano legend Harold Mabern. If you have been to the homepage in the last 12 hours you will see that we have announced our 7th Annviersary Celebration band JEFF FREAKING TAIN WATTS. Watts is perhaps one of the most propulsive drummers playing today. He is currently a member of Branford Marsalis' Quartat and has played with pretty much everybody. He made a big splash when he recorded Kenny Garrett's Songbook album. The band is tentatively booked as CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE on bass, DAVE KIKOSKI on piano and MARCUS STRICKLAND on tenor saxophone. The tour is to promote the quartets new CD called FOLK SONGS.
In the middle of our best year ever, The Cellar is hoping that this is the year we finally have a half decent summer. The club will be going down to 4 days a week (Thursday to Sunday) with our AND NOW MONDAYS, CLASSICAL TUESDAYS and ARTIST IN RESIDENCE WEDNESDAY's taking a hiatus for July and August. There is still a long way to go as far as booking but a few events that I have booked that I'm very excited about are THE WINARD HARPER SEXTET from NEW YORK CITY on August 17th and 18th. This is going to be one show that you do not want to miss. Winard is an amazing drummer and an equally amazing person. Mark these two days down in your calendar.
Although not confirmed we are hoping to schedule a CD release party for vocalist extraordinaire Jennifer Scott. The recording took place live at The Cellar in January and the results are amazing. Im listening to it as I type this. Bill Coon on guitar, Rene Worst on bass and Dave Robbins on drums. Its a really nice sounding record. Stay tuned for details on that.
Speaking of singers, another event you wont want to miss is vocalist JUDY WEXLER who will be at the club on July 6th and 7th with her pianist and a Vancouver rhythm section. Judy is a wonderful singer and these two nigths are going to be a lot of fun for sure!
Thats it for now!
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