*Update:
I mistakenly mentioned that the "Atlantis Jazz Ensemble" LP is available locally at finer record shops but isn't actually going to be released until October 27, officially and won't be available until then.
Very sorry for any inconvenience, my bad....
Happy Friday Drivers!
On this week’s show I have the distinguished honour and privilege of sampling some hot new local releases from members of Ottawa’s treasured Souljazz Orchestra family.
First up Pierre Chretien’s project, the newly released Atlantis Jazz Ensemble’s sophomore album “Celestial Suite” featuring local legends Ed Lister (trumpet), Zakari Frantz (tenor sax), Chris Pond (Bass) and Mike Essoudry (drums).
“Celestial Suite” is currently available at local shops on vinyl or pre-order for the time being through Bandcamp for all your digital copies or if not in the Ottawa area.
I’ve also get a taste from a truly advanced test pressing via Phil Motion and Ray Tabana’s project, Dystoh’s.
Sampling from their forthcoming album “Heat Of The Times” which isn’t actually scheduled for release until April, 2024.
This listening party will be filling our first hour, the unwind from the week portion of the “Drive”.
In our second hour I’ll be featuring the usual / unusual weekend warm up freestyle of tunes that surfaced while pulling for the show and sorting music for this weekend.
The second hour I’ll be leaning to some dance floor Jazz, Funk & Brasilian fusion with a taste of Afro and funky Disco Soul.
Some nice vibes to wind you all up for this weekend.
As always, thank you for taking the time to be here, happy listening and I hope you enjoy the show.
| Invocation Atlantis Jazz Ensemble - Celestial Suite Album - Marlow Records 
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| Xybaba Donald Byrd - Electric Byrd Album RE - Blue Note Records |
| Xybaba Airto - Natural Feelings Album - Buddah Records |
| O Sonho Airto - Seeds On The Ground - The Natural Sounds Of Airto Album - Buddah Records |
| Nana Moacir Santos - The Maestro Album - Blue Note Records |
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| Braun-Blek-Blue Dom Um Romao - Dom Um Romao Album RE - Muse Records |
| Mother Of The Future Carlos Garnett - Black Love Album - Muse Records |
| On Se Pousse Vaudou Game - Single - Hot Casa Records |
| Feaky Deaky Sities Edwin Birdsong - Single - Philadelphia International Records |
| I Wanna Be With You (DJ Harvey's Pacific Beach Edit) Doc Severenson - Single RE - Epic |
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EVENTS: Every Tuesday & Thursday through October 12th 2023 Venue: The Shed on Sparks Street, Ottawa, ON (between O’Connor and Bank St) Time: 11:30am-1pm Price: FREE (no ticket required) Details: www.ottawamic.com/songs-from-the-shed Some of the line-up includes: Sam Stone, Sophie D’Orléans, Akeem Oh, Kristine St-Pierre, Jason Daniels, Kaiday, Qattuu, Rachel Beausoleil & many more! OMIC City Sounds Live August-September 2023 FREE Outdoor Concert Schedule A complete and up-to-date list of performances and Google Map locations can be found at ottawamic.com/citysoundslive. Friday, September 22nd, 2023 Artists: TBA Location: @Ottawa Art Gallery, 50 Mackenzie King Bridge entrance, Downtown Rideau Time: 6PM - 8PM In partnership with House of PainT, Rideau BIA Friday, September 22nd, 2023 Artists: Baebe Ruth, MaCMuwsA, Tianna Lee Location: @Ogilvy Square, 3 Nicholas St, Downtown Rideau Panel: “83 Til Infinity: Discussing Ottawa’s Hip Hop History” 10 Daly Ave location Time: 6PM - 8PM In partnership with CRANIUM, Rideau BIA Friday, September 22nd, 2023 Artists: TBA Location: @Ottawa Art Gallery, 10 Daly Ave entrance, Downtown Rideau Time: 6PM - 8PM Panel: “83 Til Infinity: Discussing Ottawa’s Hip Hop History” In partnership with SND*TRK, Rideau BIA Thursday, September 28th, 2023 (rescheduled from August 3rd) Artists: Jasen Colson, Melissa Lamm, Danielle Allard Location: @Minto Park, 102 Lewis St, Golden Triangle Time: 6PM - 8PM In partnership with Danielle Allard, LIVE! On Elgin A complete and up-to-date list of performances and Google Map locations can be found at ottawamic.com/citysoundslive. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 AT 8:30 PM Ottawa Jazz Festival pres: The Lina Allemano Four @NAC Fourth Stage $15 Event: https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/34778 Adventurous chamber-jazz quartet based in Toronto & Berlin plays trumpeter Lina Allemano’s striking original music. Allemano is recognized as one of the leading innovative trumpeters on the scene today in both cities and across the globe. The band has been called “stunning”, “captivating”, and “essential”, and is known for their telepathic group interaction, seamless improvisations and evocative sonic explorations. --------------- Info: https://nac-cna.ca/fr/event/34778 Lina Allemano Four est un quatuor de jazz de chambre avant-gardiste dirigé par Lina Allemano, l’une des trompettistes les plus influentes de notre époque. Entre Berlin et Toronto, le quatuor joue les compositions originales de Lina Allemano et aime s’aventurer dans des explorations sonores inattendues. performs tonight! Brodie West Andrew Downing Nick Fraser FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 AT 8 PM The Ed Lister Group @Montgomery Scotch Lounge 750 Gladstone Ave Event: https://fb.me/e/3xx2i0ca7 Tickets: http://montgomeryscotchlounge.com/event/ed-lister-group/ The Ed Lister Group will be hitting the very cool stage at Montgomery Scotch Lounge on Friday 22nd September. Tickets are $15.00 and the show starts at 8pm. Arrive and book early to secure a good spot!! Ed Lister ~ Trumpet Garrett Warner ~ Guitar Ali Berkok ~ Keys JP Lapensee - Bass Boshko Maric ~ Drums FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 AT 9 PM – 3 AM Juste du: 1970-80 au Minotaure (DJ avec vinyles) Minotaure 3 Rue Kent, Gatineau Event: https://fb.me/e/1f9kLkYz9 Free 18+ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 AT 10 AM – 3 PM Annual HARVEST Market on Saturday Sept 23, 2023 The Cumberland Heritage Village Museum 2940 Old Montreal Rd., Cumberland Event: https://fb.me/e/1te7zijpg Come join us at the 2023 HARVEST Market hosted by the Cumberland Farmers Market. We move our weekly Farmers Market over to the museum for this one special event each year… you will NOT find us at our usual spot on Dunning road this one Saturday Our 120 vendor event held each year at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum on Old Montreal road right in Cumberland, Ontario. There is food and music and fun all on site for a full day of enjoyment. This family friendly event is the place to be on Sept 23 , 10am - 3pm Roti and Rolls Thailani Poppa Bean The Piggy Market Ferme Houle Farm Ilias olive oil Mehmets Turkish Wraps Russell Farm Market Ethan's Greens Covenant Springs Farm Sweets & Savoury Rochon Garden INC Julie Thibault Ferme Lun du Matin Farm Ferme Rêveuse Ferme Proulx Farm Good Food Garden Clairoux Gardens Franks Bakery CCA Coffee Aura by Meliaura Home town girl crafts Pete CoKÔ Beanies Dunrobin Distilleries Jocelyne Desjardins What the Fudge 2BAGS Student Vendor Lava Beads Creations Thank you to all our friends as we are proceeding carefully through this process. Your patience has helped so much. Changes may be made to this list as is needed and determined by the Market and the Vendors. We cannot guarantee any single business being in attendance. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 AT 6 PM PIQUE FALL EDITION ’23 Arts Court/ Our des arts 67 Nicholas St. Event: https://fb.me/e/33Bq2HknX Tickets: Ticketswww.eventbrite.ca/e/pique-fall-23-tickets-696295417337 PIQUE returns to the Arts Court for its signature building-wide party showcasing underground music and art from across Turtle Island. For the second year, Debaser is pleased to announce its partnership with the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) to co-present the animation festival’s closing night party. Hundreds of the world’s leading and emerging animators will intermingle with Pique’s artistically adventurous audience for the multidisciplinary art party of the season. The all-ages festival will present 25 artists across 7 stages and exhibition spaces, indoors and outdoors, for groundbreaking audio/visual performances, interactive art, screenings, talks, and more. FEATURING... blackwinterwells Yves Jarvis Dorothea Paas Mukazi Jodie Jodie Roger Marker Starling Hex-a-Decimal MimiVirus Los3r DENT E-Prime God's Mom Syana myst milano. SlowPitchSound & Mo:delic Arts Destiny Don't Trust Ryan DJ Jas Nasty ethan 24k For more information, including our health and safety policies, and accessibility information, please visit thisispique.com Admission is PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN with a suggested contribution of $25-$50. To purchase a ticket below or above the suggested sliding scale, please register for our pay-what-you-can ticket program here: https://forms.gle/qdtN97MX1ctmWsYu9 PLEASE NOTE that while a tickets gains you access to the festival, each individual venue space within is subject to capacity, and your ticket does not guarantee you access to each performance. Consult the schedule and arrive early to the stage to ensure you catch the performance(s) you want to see! T he event is ALL AGES and licensed. Visit thisispique.com for more info. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 AT 8:30 - 10:30 PM Marc Decho’s Sonic Wunderland @Art House 555 Somerset St. W Event: https://fb.me/e/3VX058IFL Tickets: Ticketsarthouseottawa.square.site/product/marc-decho-s-sonic-wunderland-sat-sept-23/3364 It is a sonic event—a communication just like speech, which requires us to listen, process, and respond. In terms of musical material, it is important to assess the sonic aspects as well as the written. Music and the Child Wunderland - an imaginary realm of marvels or wonders - a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder. The result will be pure unadulterated funk / jazz and beyond. Featuring: Marc Decho - electric bass Leighton Anthony Rodney - keys and synths Steve Adubufuor - drums Montreal-born electric bassist / composer / band leader Marc Decho has established himself as an incredibly versatile and creative artist on the Canadian music scene. Marc appears on a plethora of recordings ranging from Jazz, Latin Jazz, Funk, Fusion and Blues. Decho has performed with a wide variety of artists including Jeremy Ledbetter, Luis Deniz, Marito Marques, Okan, Gabriel Palatchi, Mark Kelso, Alexis Baro, Sarah Thawer, Petr Cancura among many others. He leads multiple projects and released his debut album as leader under the guise of the Marc Decho Quartet (2023) He is also a longstanding member of the legendary Miguel De Armas Quartet and has performed with a wide variety of artists across the globe. www.instagram.com/marcdecho www.marcdecho.bandcamp.com/album/marc-decho-quartet-aaaaum Doors at 7:30pm. Music starts 8:30pm. Tickets are available online or at the counter. $15 + HST https://arthouseottawa.square.site/.../marc-decho.../3364... Please note that tickets do not guarantee a seat. Please arrive early for preferred seating. If you require seating due to a disability please email us at events@thearthousecafe.ca 48hrs in advance of the event to arrange accomodations. Thank you! Refunds are only available to those who purchased their tickets online and must be requested a min. of 48 hours before the event. Please email events@thearthousecafe.ca with a screenshot or copy of your order confirmation/receipt to request a refund. Thank you! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 AT 9 PM - 2 AM White Rabbit: Rick Laplante (Bday X-set), w/ Kaizen @City At Night 222 Slater St. Event: https://fb.me/e/COXstRjW Tickets: Tickets · $15 - $580cityatnightSept2323.eventbrite.ca Check out our spin on happy hour = #HoppyHour! Every Saturday from 9pm to 10pm we offer 1/2 price admission (excl. special events) + $4 beer & bar rail! White Rabbit honcho RICK LAPLANTE marks another trip around the sun with an extended DJ set! DJ Bio: Born in Ottawa, Canada, Rick Laplante's main musical influences came in the early 90's during his university years in London, ON, due to its proximity to Detroit and Toronto. Frequent weekend visits to those major cities exposed him to some of the most groundbreaking underground sounds heard in the world during the early 90's. Rick has now been professionally DJing for over 30 years. Rick's preferred club style is anything described as groovy and/or bouncy tech-house, yet he also draws influence from his eclectic music collection. A highly technical mixer, Rick includes flashes of myriad genres when playing house music sets, ranging from techno to disco, breaks to jazz, and from latin to lounge. He hasn't forgotten his musical roots from running the Detroit-Toronto corridor for years, you can always expect the unexpected while Rick blends several different auditory flavours into his Dj sets. As well as promoting events in Ottawa, Rick has performed at many festivals and top tier events such as Harvest Festival, Playground, Groove & Bass, Cherry Beach, Alien InFlux Kajama cruise, and at notable venues in Montreal, Toronto, Boston, Manhattan and Brooklyn in New York City, Portland, Hartford, Portsmouth, and many other cities across north eastern North America. soundcloud.com/framework-music/sets/rick-laplante instagram.com/rick_laplante/ instagram.com/whiterabbitottawa facebook.com/groups/whiterabbitottawa Your featured HoppyHour DJ is a solid up-and-comer of the Ottawa scene: KAIZEN - A limited quantity of tickets are available online (before 12am) - Table reservations/packages are recommended for groups and available online - Walk-ins are always available on a first-come, first-served basis. FAQ: www.cityatnight.ca/FAQ VENUE: www.cityatnight.ca SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 AT 9:30 PM – 2 AM Yeah, Yeah…. Whatever! DJs Alex “Magnificent” Edwards Vs Trevor Walker @Lounge164 164 Laurier Ave, W Event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yeah-yeah-whatever-tickets-715954568387?aff=oddtdtcreator Alex & I have been wanting to do an open format concept DJ night for a minute and a date finally presented itself at Ottawa’s favourite new underground spot, where an amazing array of very ecclectic music and parties have been popping for the last year. We are both in agreement that neither of us have a night to truly dig deep into the crates and push the limits musically and tend to have a lot of fun plus nice chemistry on the decks as well as some of the deepest DJ crates in the city, music for days, figured Lounge 164 would be a good place for a tester session. You can expect a medley of whatever vintage & contemporary grooves you’ve ever heard us spin with who knows what thrown in for good measure while keeping it bumping, fresh, vibey, deep, edgy & groovy. All tempos, genres for days collaged as only Alex & I can. Hope you’ll give it a taste. All are welcome! Spread the word! #lifeboogie #MaggyFresh #Lounge164 #YeahWhatever613 #OpenFormat #DanceFloor #Vinyl #Digital #Retro #Contemporary #ShareWidely #PassThrough #LetsGO! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 AT 9:30 PM - 12 AM Back To Black: A Tribute To Amy Winehouse @Irene’s Pub 885 Bank St. Event: https://fb.me/e/1thlljO3f Tickets: Ticketsbuytickets.at/irenespubandrestaurant/947832 Renée Landry & The Cool return to Irene's with their renowned tribute to Amy Winehouse. Join Renée & her 7 piece band for an evening showcasing the Back To Black album, including hit songs from Frank & Lioness: Hidden Treasures. FEATURING Renée Landry - Vocals Richard Page - Baritone Sax Brian Asselin - Tenor Sax Ed Lister - Trumpet Miguel Montant - Guitar Caylan Penny - Bass Nicolas Code - Keys José Garcia - Drums Tickets: $25.00 FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 AT 7-9 PM Full Flava Friday Cypher Jam w/ DJ Kamlet Beats @Flava Factory 1076 Wellington Ave. W. $10 suggested donation FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 AT 9 PM - 12 AM Petr Cancura w/ Don Cummings, Peter Von Althen, Deniz Lim-Sersan @Irene’s Pub 885 Bank St. Event: https://fb.me/e/6tZ6HP94h Tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/.../irenespubandresta.../998344 Saxophonist Petr Cancura performs electrifying renditions of his soul, roots and jazz inspired catalogue of songs recorded with Charlie Hunter, Kenny Wollesen, Tony Scherr and others. On this evening he will be joined by: Don Cummings - the unmistakable groove machine, Ottawa Valley's premier Hammond Organist! Peter Von Althen - has played with Kathleen Edwards, The Skydiggers, Lynn Miles, Jim Bryson amongst many more. One of the finest drummers today! Deniz Lim-Sersan - A virtuosic keyboard player and sonic explorer with huge range of influences and one of the most exciting young musicians in Ottawa! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AT 1 PM - 3 PM Shock’n the Park Fundraiser @Strathcona Park 25 Range Rd, Ottawa Event: https://fb.me/e/6n2V9D09O Free All Ages We’re taking our dancers out of the studio to come dance with everyone! Come join us for some outdoor fun at our first ever Shock'N the Park community dance event This event is FREE to attend and all ages are welcome. What can you expect at Shock’N the Park? Activities for the day will include: - Live dance performances from the Culture Shock Dance Family - Learn some cool dance moves with Matt and his friends at the interactive beginner dance class, free giveaway for participants - Dance to some great music all afternoon - Hop into the Cypher - Face-painting for everyone - Snacks for sale during the event - Culture Shock Dance merch for sale at our tent Culture Shock Canada is a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging positive lifestyles, non-violence, physical fitness, and community involvement. Alongside the dance troupes, Culture Shock Canada runs youth outreach programs to various schools and community centres across Ottawa and Toronto. These programs are designed to encourage and empower communities of diverse backgrounds and abilities, boost confidence and skills for long-term success and resilience. Any funds raised at this event will go towards our Culture Shock Dancers, helping to make dance opportunities more accessible to those in our community. We are so excited for Shock’N the Park, and we hope to see you all there! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 FROM 10 AM Reconciliation Walking Tour @Beechwood Cemetery 280 Beechwood Ave. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 FROM 10 AM Film Festival for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Via Zoom and open Ottawa Public Libraries | 10 AM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 FROM 7-10 PM ADAAWE Orange Shirt Day Memorial Walk @338 Somerset St. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 FROM 7-11 PM KAMINSKY SELECTS @ Ten Toes Coffee 837 Somerset St. W Afro & Latin - Voodoo Funk - Rockers Reggae - Early Dancehall - Ska - Forro - Samba Soul - Antillean - High Life - Caribbean - Congolese Rumba - Son Cubano - Cumbia - Salsa - Hard Funk 45s SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AT 8 PM - 2 AM School of Bass #67 @Swizzles Bar and Grill 246 B Queen St. Event: https://fb.me/e/1dDwZWjNP House! Techno! Drum n Bass! Jungle! UK Hardcore! And more! Featuring: Gamma Optional Kaytaro I.D.E Projekt b2b Mister Mystic b2b Dubplate Professor Saturday September 30th 2023 Swizzles Bar & Grill 246 Queen street (basement) +19 with valid photo I.D. required, pay what you can at the door. 8:00PM - 2:00AM P.L.U.R. R.O.A.R. SUNDAY, OCT. 1 - OCT. 13, 2023 Moov Ottawa Dance: October Dance Classes @Bronson Centre 211 Bronson Ave Event: https://fb.me/e/4CffDj81g Tickets: Ticketswww.moovottawa.com/class-schedule #Ottawa #Gatineau! We’ve got a treat for you.. October registration is now open and we’re so excited to have three amazing teachers joining us! If you missed out on our September classes, we’ve got you! Intro to Hip Hop 6-7PM Beginner Hip Hop 7-8PM Beginner Waacking 8-9PM Intro to Popping 9-10PM Bronson Centre 6-10PM October x4 weeks Limited spots! Register @ moovottawa.com SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2023 12:30 - 3 PM The National Capital Region "Great Day in Hip Hop" Multimedia Project @Tech Wall Dog Park 575 Laurier Ave. W. #551 Free if registrated! Event: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-national-capital-region-great-day-in-hip-hop-multimedia-project-tickets-666573397977?fbclid=IwAR2YEwBFxlvFg4w983l2Hdb5x1Cun93B8i46YW4nXQwPDkKjLmocmmRvHfg "Great Day in Hip Hop" is a hip-hop multimedia project aimed at recognizing contributors to the culture in the NCR over the last 40 yrs. This project is the brain child of local photographer David D Pistol. The project is a celebration of the National Capital Region's (NCR) hip-hop culture, movement, and community. We are looking forward to gather everyone together across generations for a group photo. We understand that many who contributed to the scene are unfortunately no longer with us, but we will be commemorating their contributions and memories in the project. Have you made contributions to the NCR'hip-hop culture over the last 40 years? If yes, you are invited to take part in what promises to be a historical hip-hop multimedia project. The project is inspired by Art Kane's photograph "A Great Day in Harlem (1958)". Over the years there have been multiple remakes, most notably the late great Gordon Park's "A Great Day in Hip Hop" taken in 1997 for XXL Magazine. If you are interested in taking part in this historic project, please register. *Above Image Artist Jimmy Baptiste, “I Am Hip Hop”, 2023, www.jimmybaptiste.ca TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2023 AT 9 PM EDT THE PHARCYDE - OTTAWA, ON Bronson Centre Music Theatre 211 Bronson Ave Event: https://fb.me/e/OP4TPESu Tickets: Ticketswww.tickets.f7entertainment.com/pharcyde-bronson Nightshift Entertainment & F7 Entertainment Presents The Pharcyde Canadian Tour Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Bizarre Ride Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023 Bronson Centre Music Theatre Ottawa, ON 19+ no minors Doors: 7pm FRIDAY OCTOBER 6, 2023 AT 6:30 Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop & Mudita (Roddy Ellis/ Petr Cancura) @Arts Court Theatre 2 Daly Ave. Tickets: $22.62 - $27.90 https://www.showpass.com/ernesto-cervinis-turboprop/ 1st set w/ Petr Cancura & Roddy Ellis Duo | 7 PM 2nd set w/ Turboprop | 8 PM An evening of stellar jazz by two groups from Ottawa and Toronto. JUNO award winning drummer and bandleader brings his sextet Turboprop from Toronto. The evening will open with a set by the Ottawa duo of Petr Cancura on woodwinds and Roddy Ellias on guitar. Buy Tickets: https://www.showpass.com/ernesto-cervinis-turboprop/ Doors at 6:30pm 1st set at 7pm: Petr Cancura & Roddy Ellias Duo 2nd set at 8pm: TURBOPROP is: Tara Davidson - Alto Sax Kelly Jefferson - Tenor Sax William Carn - Trombone Adrean Farrugia - Piano Michael Herring - Bass Ernesto Cervini - Drums TURBOPROP Innovative and electrifying, Toronto jazz drummer Ernesto Cervini has energy to burn, whether radiating it from behind his kit or working on any number of musical and educational projects. With his sextet Turboprop Cervini flexes his arranging muscles, creating a vast landscape of musical textures, and moods on which these monster musicians can play. The band features many of Canada’s finest and most in-demand musicians; Tara Davidson on Alto Saxophone, Kelly Jefferson on Tenor Saxophone, William Carn on Trombone, Adrean Farrugia on Piano, Michael Herring on Bass and Cervini on Drums. The band's sound is reminiscent to the hard swinging Jazz Messenger bands of Art Blakey, although they tackle a wide range of music; from Charlie Parker to Claude Debussy to Radiohead, plus originals from all the band members. They have already toured across Canada multiple times to rave reviews, and released their JUNO-award winning third album, Abundance, on ANZIC Records (NYC) in the fall of 2018. MUDITA Comprised of guitarist Roddy Elllias and Petr Cancura on woodwinds, Mudiat explores crossing boundaries between jazz, improv and worldly folk melodies. These world class musicians have been on a musical journey of creating authentic, transcendent music, with an almost telepathic connection. Reminiscent of ECM recordings, Mudita seeks to create sonic warmth and memorable melodies in the hands of two master musicians. Roddy Ellias - His music has been described as “unapologetically beautiful” (All About Jazz) and his creativity “both startling and inspiring” (Just Jazz Guitar). A passionate improviser and prolific composer, Canadian guitarist Roddy Ellias is an artist whose work defies simple definition. His musical journey has taken him from his early roots in pop and R&B bands and classical music, to the improvised world of jazz, through African and other world beats all the way to writing an opera, and everything in between. Along the way he’s performed with some of the great names in music, from Cleo Laine, Michel Legrand, the Montreal Symphony, the NAC Orchestra, Lee Konitz and David Liebman to Joel Frahm and Dr. Lonny Johnston and many more. Petr Cancura - Petr Cancura’s aesthetic blends roots music and jazz to create an authentic, fresh and raw sound. Petr’s Down Home was nominated for the 2015 Best Instrumental Album JUNO, and awarded the Independent Music Award for Best Instrumental Album of the Year. Petr’s most recent album releases include a roots-inspired quartet record on vinyl featuring Kenny Wollesen and Tony Scherr, a cinema/avante-garde induced quartet record featuring Jesse Zubot, Gordon Grdina and Jean Martin and a trio recording featuring the great Charlie Hunter and Geoff Clapp recorded in North Carolina and an early rock and roll inspired trio recording with Charlie Hunter and George Sluppick. Petr has played with everyone from Aretha Franklin, to Danilo Perez and Julian Lage amongst many more. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2023 AT 12 PM BEATS & EATS: Block Party BBQ @The Origin Arts & Community Centre 57 Lyndale Ave Event: https://fb.me/e/8T4V7Yfjg BEATS & EATS: Block Party BBQ is an annual block party put on by the Origin. The Origin Arts & Community Center is a non-profit arts center that fosters the development of artists in Ottawa. It is a FREE event. Music will be provided by various Dj's passing through playing the best in Hip-Hop, R&B, Reggae, Soca, Afro Beats. Open mic for artists. Grilled corn, chicken, refreshments on hand. There will be some complimentary eatables on hand that is free for patrons. All proceeds from the BBQ will go back into the Origin that helps with creating more programming at the center. Come by and show your love. See you there. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2023 AT 9 PM - 2 AM Laylit @Galerie SAW Gallery 67 Nicholas St. Event: https://fb.me/e/17Qg1AmKL Tickets: Tickets · $22.63 - $33.28www.eventbrite.ca/e/laylit-tickets-688135761587 Laylit is a platform and collective celebrating music and artists from the Arab/SWANA region and its diaspora. Over the last four years their dance parties in New York City and Montreal have carved out an unmatched place in North American nightlife, becoming an anticipated social gathering and unique musical experience. Each party takes you on a genre-spanning journey, highlighting the incredible musical diversity, depth and richness that comes out of the region. Laylit has established its place on the scene with a signature electronic sound blending shaabi, dabke, mahraganat, Arabic pop and hip-hop with contemporary, boundary pushing dance music (techno, breakbeat, hyperpop…) inspired by New York and Montreal’s thriving underground clubs. Featured in multiple publications including the New York Times and Pitchfork, Laylit celebrates its 5-year anniversary this year with a Boiler Room event in NYC and a tour across multiple North American cities. Laylit values inclusivity and unity across cultures, languages, dialects, religions, identity and sexual orientations. @ laylitparty WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2023 AT 7 PM - 9 PM Art Battle Ottawa @Overflow Brewing Company 2477 Kaladar Ave Tickets: Tickets · $23.73 - $35.60www.eventbrite.com/e/art-battle-ottawa-october-7-2023-tickets-705580549417 Come watch as artists compete with open materials to create their masterpieces in 3 rounds of 20 minutes. Watch the creative process unfold before your eyes and help vote for the Winner; it's a sizzling experience of creation and community! Be a part of the fun as a spectator, or participate as one of the featured artists by applying online at artbattle.com/artists T his is an All Ages event. Follow us on Instagram @ArtBattleOttawa! Wednesday, October 11th Doors @ 7:00pm / Painting @ 8:00pm WHAT IS ART BATTLE? Art Battle® is live competitive painting. Painters create the best work they can in 20 minutes. As they work, patrons move around the easels, closely watching the creative process. At the end of the round, the audience votes democratically for their favourite painting and bids in silent auction to take the work home. Art Battle happens in more than 50 cities worldwide, check artbattle.com for local listings! OCT 27 AT 11 AM - OCT 29 AT 4 PM Day of the Dead Festival 2023 @ByWard Market Square From October 27-29, immerse yourself in Mexican culture in the midst of the historic ByWard Market neighbourhood as the community gathers to celebrate the lives of the deceased with food, drink, parties, festivals, and activities the dead enjoyed in their lifetime. With special programming including Mariachi performances, authentic Mexican cuisine, artisan market, folkloric dancers and much more, the Dead of the Dead Festival is an unforgettable experience. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2023 AT 8 PM Disco Inferno live band! @Overflow Brewing Company 2477 Kaladar Ave Event: https://fb.me/e/19M38Rn3l Tickets: Ticketsoverflowbeer.com/products/1027-discoinferno They're back! 19+ Doors 7pm *Overflow Brewing Co. concerts are standing room only to ensure there is enough room to safely move around the room, we do not take table reservations for concerts. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023 AT 9 PM Gatineau, QC: Atlantis Jazz Ensemble @Minotaure 3 rue Kent, ruelle Aubry, Gatineau Event: https://fb.me/e/1gBtzBiub Tickets: Ticketsthepointofsale.com/tickets/amb231028001 L'Atlantis Jazz Ensemble lance son tout nouvel album, "Celestial Suite", chez eux, au Minotaure à Gatineau. Attendez-vous à une soirée mémorable, remplie de jazz spirituel, modal, et funky à souhait. The Atlantis Jazz Ensemble is releasing their brand new album, "Celestial Suite", at their home base, the Minotaure in Gatineau. Expect a memorable night of spiritual, modal and soulful jazz at its best. Personnel: Ed Lister - trompette / trumpet Zakari Frantz - sax alto / alto sax Pierre Chrétien - piano électrique / electric piano Chris Pond - contrebasse / double bass Mike Essoudry - batterie / drums Billets / Tickets https://lpdv.co/55b57 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023 AT 10 PM FLOWERS - Celebrating 50 Years of HIP HOP @Broadhead Brewery 1680 Vimont Court, U 106, Orleans Event: https://fb.me/e/4Oj0q71T1 Tickets: Tickets · $17.31 - $22.63www.eventbrite.ca/e/flowers-celebrating-50-years-of-hip-hop-tickets-715149530497 FLOWERS A Halloween Dance Party, celebrating 50 years of HIP HOP DATE: Saturday October 28th TIME: 10PM – 2AM BEATS BY Party Rockers @iamdjmace @djillo @djkaryen @djducats VIBE: Hip Hop and R&B influenced by Hip Hop…..Mixed with a variety of artists and genres, that took inspiration from Hip Hop to create timeless anthems. STYLE CODE: Vintage T-Shirts, Hoodies, Kicks and all gear celebrating Hip Hop fashion and culture. LOCATION: @broadheadbeer Broadhead Brewery 1680 Vimont Court, Orléans, On HOSTED BY @Oohfest TICKETS: Friends & Fam discounted tickets available at Eventbrite.ca Here’s your direct ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../flowers-celebrating-50... HOTEL INFO: Book your room at the Holiday Inn Express - 500 Brisebois Cres. Drive (613) 824-8444 (Located a few minutes away from Broadhead) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2023 AT 8 PM THE SOUL MOTIVATORS with DJ Trevor Walker @Rainbow Bistro 76 Murray St, Ottawa Event: https://fb.me/e/4N5GDHo0r Tickets: Tickets · $22.63www.eventbrite.ca/e/710234840527 The BEAT Network Presents THE SOUL MOTIVATORS 9 pc deep funk & soul explosion with DJ Trevor Walker (LifeBoogie, CKCU) SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4 RAINBOW BISTRO 76 Murray St., Ottawa 8 pm doors | $20 (+ Eventbrite tax) advance - - The Soul Motivators deliver a fresh take on a classic sound, blending 1970’s funk and soul, psychedelic jams and hip-hop breaks. They’ve shared stages with greats like Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, Lee Fields, Bernie Worrell and electrified crowds at major events such as the TD Toronto Jazz Festival, The PanAm Games, Sunfest, and Festival d'Ete. Their debut album, Free to Believe, was released on Do Right! Music in 2015, to national and international acclaim. 2017 saw the release of the Dirt on The Floor EP through Detroit’s Funk Night Records. A string of sold-out tour dates brought their high-octane live show to the masses. Their 2020 album Do The Damn Thing was the first recording to feature the power-house vocal stylings of Shahi Teruko – whose relentless fire and electrifying performances have been shaking up audiences since she joined the band in 2015. Having celebrated their 10th anniversary in 2022, the band returned with a brand new album Do It Together (Do Right! Music) and electrified crowds across Western Canada on their recent summer tour. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2023 AT 5 - 11 PM Step Zero: FIRST YEAR @Bronson Centre 211 Bronson Ave Event: https://fb.me/e/3cEwhoTiM Admission : Early Birds Adults ( 15.00 $ ) Kids (10.00$) Door price Adults ( 18.00$) Kids (10.00$) Welcome everyone ! We are proud to announce that Step Zero will be hosting there "FIRST YEAR" event! ***ATTENTION to everyone attending** Step Zero Productions is founded on basis and principle of sobriety we are bringing back the rave scene with a new twist with dry raves and sober events. We ask everyone who would like to participate or attend our events in and outside of the recovery community to ** show up clean and sober and leave clean and sober** !!! This is a substance abstinence based community event We still love to party and go hard and no we are not saints. Please respect our concept and our mission , we do have rights of refusal to admission of entre if we don 't see fit for our events. All ravers come on down and have fun bring your glow sticks and dancing shoes for the love and passion for electronic music and our amazing and talented Dj's in the Ottawa scene. We do have a non alcoholic bar at our event serving a Varity of drinks Lets support each other and have a blast! Featuring: 5:00 - 6:00 PM I.D.E Projekt ( Ottawa ) 6:00 - 7:00 PM X Design ( Ottawa ) 7:00 - 8:00 PM Darken ( Ottawa ) 8:00 - 9:00 PM La Baloche ( Montreal ) 9:00 - 10:00 PM Psycronik ( Ottawa ) 10:00 - 10:30 PM Serpenta Neona ( Ottawa ) Happy raving Sincerely, Step Zero crew We accept non perishable items for the Ottawa Food Bank! Friday November 10th 2023 Usually +19 event ( special event - Family friendly ) Bronson Community Centre - room 098 Basement 211 Bronson Avenue 5pm - 10pm P.L.U.R R.O.A.R FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2023 AT 9 PM Ottawa, ON: Atlantis Jazz Ensemble @Irene’s Pub 885 Bank St Event: https://fb.me/e/7fQmX6N4N The Atlantis Jazz Ensemble is releasing their brand new album, "Celestial Suite", at Irene's in Ottawa. Expect a memorable night of spiritual, modal and soulful jazz at its best. L'Atlantis Jazz Ensemble lance son tout nouvel album, "Celestial Suite", chez Irene's à Ottawa. Attendez-vous à une soirée mémorable, remplie de jazz spirituel, modal, et funky à souhait. Personnel: Ed Lister - trumpet Zakari Frantz - alto sax Pierre Chrétien - electric piano Chris Pond - double bass Mike Essoudry - drums Ticket info to come... Streaming! Catch me on twitch.tv/lifeboogie *when possible -Tuesday | 20h Open Format -Thursday | 20h | Jazz - Funk - Disco - Soul - Afro - Latin - Reggae + stuff -Saturday | 20h | Disco - Nu Disco - Deep House - Nujazz - Future Funk - Broken Beat + Good Vibes + -Open format pop ups Socials / Archive: Instagram / Twitch: @lifeboogie Fecesbook: https://www.facebook.com/djtrevorwalker MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/trevor-walker4/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/trevorlifeboogiewalker |
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