Looking forward to the Ottawa Jazz Festival, with tracks from artists to look out for.
| Heavy, Heavy, Heavy Geraldo Pino and the Heartbeats - Afro Rock - Kona 02009 |
| Starting out our journey this evening with Kamasi Washington, tenor saxophonist/composer behind last spring's hefty and much-accoladed 'The Epic'. Two tracks from 'The Plan' and one from 'The Historical Repetition'. Washington plays the NAC next Wednesday, June 22. |
| Final Thought Kamasi Washington - The Epic - Brainfeeder (2015) |
| The Rhythm Changes Kamasi Washington - The Epic - Brainfeeder (2015) |
| Malcolm's Theme Kamasi Washington - The Epic - Brainfeeder (2015) |
| A few pieces by/featuring saxophonist Joe Lovano and guitarist John Scofield, who play the NAC Theatre next Saturday, June 25. |
| Straight to the Point Lonnie Smith - Afro-Desia - Groove Merchant 01975 |
| Central Park West Joe Lovano - From the Soul - Blue Note 01992 |
| Past Present John Scofield - Past Present - Impulse! 02015 |
| And some croons for your ears from Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, playing the Confederation Park Stage next Sunday, June 26. |
| Stranger to My Happiness Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings - Give the People What they Want - Daptone, 02014 |
| The Game Gets Old Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings - I Learned the Hard Way - Daptone, 02010 |
| a few tracks from Constellation artists Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufeld, playing Monday June 27; at 5 pm a collaboration, and at 9 pm Colin Stetson presenting a reimagining of Gorecki's 3rd symphony. |
| The Sun Roars Into View Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufeld - Never Were the Way She Was - Constellation 02015 
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| In the Vespers Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufeld - Never Were the Way She Was - Constellation 02015
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| Never Were the Way She Was Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufeld - Never Were the Way She Was - Constellation 02015
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| New History Warfare Vol. 3: To See More Light Colin Stetson - And In Truth - Constellation 02013
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| And coming to Confederation Park on Tuesday June 26, and not to be missed: Buffy Sainte-Marie |
| Power in the Blood Buffy Sainte-Marie - Power in the Blood - True North 02015
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| Illuminations Buffy Sainte-Marie - Adam - Vanguard 01969
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| Also that night, an early show at 6 pm, catch The Thing, performing at the NAC Backstage. |
| India The Thing - Boot! - The Thing Records 02013 |
| There Is Shitloads of Red Meat Missing The Thing - Mono - The Thing Records 02013 |
| And be sure to catch Esmerine, Constellation artists, who perform that Thursday, June 30, at Marion Dewar Plaza (right in front of City Hall). |
| Dalmak Esmerine - Barn Board Fire - Constellation 02014
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| Lost Voices Esmerine - 19/14 - Constellation 02015
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| That same evening, you can catch the Chick Corea Trio, with Corea, Christian McBride on bass, and percussionist Bryan Blade |
| Trilogy Chick Corea Trio - Work - Concord 02013 |
| Saturday, July 2, activist and singer Michael Franti and Spearhead are featured in Confederation Park. |
| Subterranean Homesick Blues Michael Franti - Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Celebrating 50 Years of Amnesty International - Universal 02012 |
| Chimes of Freedom Michael Franti and Spearhead - Everybody Ona Move - Anti-Liberation 02006 |
| A bit of Iva Bittova, Czeck singer, violinist and composer; who performs in a duo with Peggy Lee on Sunday, July 3rd at the NAC. |
| Entwine Iva Bittova - Farewell - Pavian 02014 |
| Iva Bittova Iva Bittova - Ples Upida (The Vampires' Ball) - ECM 02013 |
| Elida Iva Bittova and the Bang On a Can All-Stars - Elida - Indies 02006 |
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