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Prime Time Big Band

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Ironwood Stage & Gril, 1229 9 Ave SE, Calgary

Saturday afternoon brunch with Prime Time Big Band at the Ironwood Stage & Grill in Inglewood is now in its 13th season! Every two weeks, the 20-piece Prime Time plays a new program to packed houses of all ages. They come to hear music ranging from Duke Ellington classics to The Big Phat Band’s exuberant contemporary tunes.

Prime Time’s membership is made up of almost all of the city’s most veteran jazz musicians, including Eric Friedenberg on saxophones and woodwinds, Al Muirhead on trumpet and flugelhorn, Brian Walley on trombone, Kai Poscente on bass and John de Waal on drums, playing alongside more recently established pros.

Reservations recommended: 403-269-5581 and reservations@ironwoodstage.ca.

Admission is $20 adults and $15 students/children plus GST Age limit: All ages

Prime Time Big Band

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Ironwood Stage & Gril, 1229 9 Ave SE, Calgary

Saturday afternoon brunch with Prime Time Big Band at the Ironwood Stage & Grill in Inglewood is now in its 13th season! Every two weeks, the 20-piece Prime Time plays a new program to packed houses of all ages. They come to hear music ranging from Duke Ellington classics to The Big Phat Band’s exuberant contemporary tunes.

Prime Time’s membership is made up of almost all of the city’s most veteran jazz musicians, including Eric Friedenberg on saxophones and woodwinds, Al Muirhead on trumpet and flugelhorn, Brian Walley on trombone, Kai Poscente on bass and John de Waal on drums, playing alongside more recently established pros.

Reservations recommended: 403-269-5581 and reservations@ironwoodstage.ca.

Admission is $20 adults and $15 students/children plus GST Age limit: All ages

Prime Time Big Band

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Ironwood Stage & Gril, 1229 9 Ave SE, Calgary

Saturday afternoon brunch with Prime Time Big Band at the Ironwood Stage & Grill in Inglewood is now in its 13th season! Every two weeks, the 20-piece Prime Time plays a new program to packed houses of all ages. They come to hear music ranging from Duke Ellington classics to The Big Phat Band’s exuberant contemporary tunes.

Prime Time’s membership is made up of almost all of the city’s most veteran jazz musicians, including Eric Friedenberg on saxophones and woodwinds, Al Muirhead on trumpet and flugelhorn, Brian Walley on trombone, Kai Poscente on bass and John de Waal on drums, playing alongside more recently established pros.

Reservations recommended: 403-269-5581 and reservations@ironwoodstage.ca.

Admission is $20 adults and $15 students/children plus GST Age limit: All ages

For a special night of music featuring the Calgary Jazz Orchestra with strings and Johnny Summers on vocals, join us for the Art of Romance, Art of Soul. The first half of the concert will be romantical music from the Great American Songbook and the second half of the concert will be music from Motown to Modern. Expect to hear the Calgary Jazz Orchestra perform the music of Aretha Franklin, Justin Timberlake, Tower of Power, Michael Jackson, Lester Young, Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Bublé, Johnny Hartman, Tony Bennett and Paul Anka.

Prime Time Big Band

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Ironwood Stage & Gril, 1229 9 Ave SE, Calgary

Saturday afternoon brunch with Prime Time Big Band at the Ironwood Stage & Grill in Inglewood is now in its 13th season! Every two weeks, the 20-piece Prime Time plays a new program to packed houses of all ages. They come to hear music ranging from Duke Ellington classics to The Big Phat Band’s exuberant contemporary tunes.

Prime Time’s membership is made up of almost all of the city’s most veteran jazz musicians, including Eric Friedenberg on saxophones and woodwinds, Al Muirhead on trumpet and flugelhorn, Brian Walley on trombone, Kai Poscente on bass and John de Waal on drums, playing alongside more recently established pros.

Reservations recommended: 403-269-5581 and reservations@ironwoodstage.ca.

Admission is $20 adults and $15 students/children plus GST Age limit: All ages

Prime Time Big Band

 —  —

Ironwood Stage & Gril, 1229 9 Ave SE, Calgary

Saturday afternoon brunch with Prime Time Big Band at the Ironwood Stage & Grill in Inglewood is now in its 13th season! Every two weeks, the 20-piece Prime Time plays a new program to packed houses of all ages. They come to hear music ranging from Duke Ellington classics to The Big Phat Band’s exuberant contemporary tunes.

Prime Time’s membership is made up of almost all of the city’s most veteran jazz musicians, including Eric Friedenberg on saxophones and woodwinds, Al Muirhead on trumpet and flugelhorn, Brian Walley on trombone, Kai Poscente on bass and John de Waal on drums, playing alongside more recently established pros.

Reservations recommended: 403-269-5581 and reservations@ironwoodstage.ca.

Admission is $20 adults and $15 students/children plus GST Age limit: All ages

Calgary Jazz Orchestra - A Perfectly Frank Christmas

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River Park Church, 3818 14A St SW, Calgary, AB

A Perfectly Frank Christmas

Join us for our Christmas tradition again this year! We perform the music of Frank Sinatra & Christmas in this historically sold out performance.

Johnny Summers CD Release Concert We will be celebrating the release and performing music from Johnny's new album "When It's Christmas Time"

3pm & 7pm | River Park Church | 3818 14a St SW |

$25 in advance $30 @ door $15/$20 students

http://www.calgaryjazzorchestra.com

Calgary Jazz Orchestra - A Perfectly Frank Christmas

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River Park Church, 3818 14A St SW, Calgary, AB

A Perfectly Frank Christmas

Join us for our Christmas tradition again this year! We perform the music of Frank Sinatra & Christmas in this historically sold out performance.

Johnny Summers CD Release Concert We will be celebrating the release and performing music from Johnny's new album "When It's Christmas Time"

3pm & 7pm | River Park Church | 3818 14a St SW |

$25 in advance $30 @ door $15/$20 students

http://www.calgaryjazzorchestra.com

Al Muirhead Big Band

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Central Library, 800 3 St SE, Calgary, AB

Remembrance Day Swing Tribute

Join the Library and JazzYYC for a high-energy tribute to the swing era that features Juno nominated Al Muirhead and his Big Band, as well as free dance lessons and demonstrations from members of Calgary’s Top Cat Swing. This free event is part of JazzYYC’s annual Canadian Jazz Festival. For more information, go to Jazzyyc.com. Sunday, Nov 11, 12:30 – 3:00pm Doors open at 12:30pm with the JazzYYC Youth Lab Band [1:00pm – Big Band, Swing Dance Lessons, Demonstrations]

TD Niagara Jazz Festival

Simcoe Park, 169 King Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

JUNO-nominated trumpeter Al Muirhead “is a bright light on the Canadian jazz scene. Listeners will find themselves luxuriating in Muirhead’s deep, mellifluous tone…. 4 Stars!” (Downbeat Magazine). His new Canadian Quintet features Muirhead boldly taking on the rare bass trumpet, as well as highlighting musicians Al has had a fondness for and deep musical connection with over the years. Featuring Canadian jazz heavyweights Reg Schwager guitar and Ted Warren drums.

Montreal International Jazz Festival

Scene TD, Montreal, QC

JUNO-nominated trumpeter Al Muirhead “is a bright light on the Canadian jazz scene. Listeners will find themselves luxuriating in Muirhead’s deep, mellifluous tone…. 4 Stars!” (Downbeat Magazine). His new Canadian Quintet features Muirhead boldly taking on the rare bass trumpet, as well as highlighting musicians Al has had a fondness for and deep musical connection with over the years. Featuring Canadian jazz heavyweights Kelly Jefferson sax, Reg Schwager guitar, Neil Swainson bass, and Ted Warren drums.

TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival

Yardbird Suite, 11 Tommy Banks Way, Edmonton, AB

JUNO-nominated trumpeter Al Muirhead “is a bright light on the Canadian jazz scene. Listeners will find themselves luxuriating in Muirhead’s deep, mellifluous tone…. 4 Stars!” (Downbeat Magazine). His new Canadian Quintet features Muirhead boldly taking on the rare bass trumpet, as well as highlighting musicians Al has had a fondness for and deep musical connection with over the years. Featuring Canadian jazz heavyweights Kelly Jefferson sax, Jim Head guitar, Neil Swainson bass, and Ted Warren drums.

This show will be recorded live for an upcoming recording