Thursday, May 22 - Art Cubed: Black and White

This Thursday, May 22 at the Cube Gallery at 7 Hamilton Ave N, Ottawa (close to Parkdale Market), IJO musicians Mike Tremblay (woodwinds) and Adrian Cho (double bass) will perform with dancer and choreographer Mary Catherine Jack.  MC and I are frequent collaborators and as many of you will know, she was the choreographic force behind the IJO’s 2007 Christmas spectacular, The Canuckracker.

The Art Cubed performances blend multiple artistic disciplines. Inspired by the Cube Gallery’s “Black and White” exhibit, this Thursday’s performance will feature improvised music, dance, a little bit of theatre, and film by Ottawa director Stephen DeFilipi.

The performance begins at 8 PM and admission is $20 or $15 each for groups of three or more people.

Hope to see you there.

Cheers

Adrian

Summer update from the IJO

Greetings

I hope this update finds you in good health and spirits. A few updates from the IJO:

1) A trio of IJO musicians (Mike Tremblay on sax, Peter Foret on guitar, and Adrian Cho on bass) will be performing at a Fundraising Dinner for the Mount Calvary Lutheran Church on May 24 at 5:30 PM. Mount Calvary has been a big supporter of the IJO and provides us with rehearsal space amongst other things. The dinner will take place in the lower level of the church which is located at 933 Smyth Rd, Ottawa. Only $12 per plate. If you’d like to attend, please RSVP to pastor@mountcalvaryottawa.org.

2) The IJO’s appearance at Billings Estate Museum has been changed from June 4 to June 18. We’ll be performing 100 years of music from 1850 - 1950 with a full band and the dancers from Swing Dynamite. If you’re familiar with jazz history you will have already worked out that 1850 is a good 60 or so years before “jazz” really came into being. So what we will play from the late 19th century? Come along and find out! Concert begins at 8 PM. We don’t know the exact price of tickets yet but I’m sure it will be very affordable as it was last year. This is an outdoor concert.

3) Our appearance on the main stage at the Ottawa International Jazz Festival takes place on June 30. For $30 (or one of the festival passes) you can get entry into the park and listen to Naturally Seven followed by the IJO and then Gladys Knight. The IJO’s concert, featuring a 22-piece orchestra performing a tribute to Stan Kenton, will begin at 6 PM. This is an outdoor concert.

4) On August 10 the IJO will perform an eclectic repertoire of music from the 1920s to the 1950s at Mackenzie King Estate in Gatineau Park. This is a free concert beginning at 1:30 PM. A great family event. This is an outdoor concert.

5) And now a sneak peak at our yet-to-be-announced 2008-2009 season. The first concert of the season will see the IJO back at the NAC Fourth Stage. On September 19, six musicians from the IJO and a number of special guests will perform in an evening of contemporary compositions and freely improvised chamber jazz. The cool thing about this event is that audience participation will feature throughout the evening. In other words, the audience will get to influence the music. It should be a fun event. The show will be called “Whose Solo Is It Anyway?” ;) And people thought that the IJO only performed repertory jazz…

And more great events coming in the year and season ahead. I hope to see you at one of these or another forthcoming IJO event.

Enjoy the summer.

Cheers

Adrian

Jazz Vespers

This Sunday, April 27, the Impressions in Jazz Orchestra and Mount Calvary Lutheran Church will once again present a service of jazz vespers.  Our first jazz vespers presented in October 2007 was a great success and this next event is sure to be just as exciting and moving.

Musicians from the IJO will perform jazz arrangements of sacred tunes as well as some great music from Charles Mingus and John Coltrane.  Pastor Deborah Taylor will give a short jazz-themed sermon.  Appearing from the IJO will be Rick Rangno (trumpet), James O’Farrell (tenor sax, clarinet, voice), Steve Berndt (trombone), Mike Manny (piano), Adrian Cho (double bass & arrangements) and Mark Rehder (drums).

Service begins at 7 PM at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 933 Smyth Rd.  There’s no admission fee and there’ll even be food and drinks provided after the service.

Hope to see you there.

Cult Fiction Classics quiz answers

At the IJO’s Cult Fiction Classics concert on April 18, 2008, a pop culture quiz was conducted with guest MC, Laurence Wall. IJO artistic and promotional partners, A Company of Fools, Ottawa Baroque Consort, St. Lawrence Shakepeare, CD Warehouse, and Benitz Bistro generously donated fabulous prizes including tickets, season passes, jazz DVDs and CDs, and dinner for two. First‐prize winner, John Haysom, answered 10 questions correctly!

The quiz answers have been posted on the IJO web site. Click here to download the quiz in PDF format.

The IJO would like to once again thank the above organisations for their generous support.

One point of errata from the programme notes (if you can call them that considering how short they were compared to typical IJO programme notes). The listing of musicians stated that there were nineteen musicians but only eighteen were listed. Due to a formatting error, percussionist Tavis Hayes’ name did not appear. Tavis’ appearance is noteworthy as he is a student at École Secondaire Béatrice-Desloges. This is the first time the IJO has included such a young artist in the ensemble. Tavis’ performance was exemplary and you will be seeing more of him and other developing artists at future IJO performances.

Thank you to everyone who attend the concert.  It’s fair to say that a great time was had by all.  See you soon at another IJO event! 

An update from the Impressions in Jazz Orchestra

In 2007 the IJO presented an astounding nine events. We premiered four seminal extended works (Ellington’s Shakespearean suite, Such Suite Thunder, the Sketches of Spain and Miles Ahead suites that Gil Evans wrote for Miles Davis, and Ellington’s Nutcracker suite) and countless shorter pieces of music.

As it’s been over three months since our last event, it’s understandable why some people might be wondering what’s next for Ottawa’s premiere jazz orchestra.

We have not been idle by any measure. We just released details of our season finale which will take place in a little over two weeks from now. With the help of a number of very generous promotional and artistic partners, we’ve packaged great music, food, and the chance to win some pretty cool prizes. This is sure to be a really fun event and I encourage you to attend and to tell everyone you know about it.

On April 27th, a sextet of IJO musicians will participate in a jazz vespers service at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church. Our most recent jazz vespers in October last year was a huge hit and this one promises to be even better.

On June 4th, the orchestra is back at the Billings Estate Museum. Proving once again that our musicians can perform any style of music and that jazz is a genre of great breadth and depth, we’ll be performing music from as far back as the 1850s. With the help of the Swing Dynamite dancers, we’ll explore the integration of African and European culture that led to the development of jazz and we’ll track its evolution over 100 years.

On June 30th, the orchestra is back at the Ottawa International Jazz Festival. After critically acclaimed performances in the Connoisseur Series at the National Library in 2005 and the Studio Series at the NAC Studio in 2006, our appearance at 2008 will be in the Great Canadian Jazz series on the main stage in Confederation Park. We’ll be performing a tribute to Stan Kenton and what a show it promises to be.

There are even more events planned for the summer and you’ll be hearing about them as they are confirmed and announced. In due course we’ll also announce a whole new season of events beginning in the fall.

As a special gesture to our supporters, we’re extending any soon-to-expire supporter terms until April 19th, thereby ensuring that those people receive their benefits at our season finale.

I hope to see you on April 18th.

Cheers

Adrian

The IJO performs the music of pop culture from stage and screen

On April 18, 2008, the IJO will present its season finale at Dominion-Chalmers United Church, 355 Cooper Street. Cult Fiction Classics will feature hip musical themes from sci-fi, crime show classics and spy thrillers of yesteryear, a rare performance of the explosive West Side Story Medley (written for the Buddy Rich band), and a Canadian premiere performance of Johnny Richards’ brilliant arrangements for the album My Fair Lady – My Way. CBC Radio newsreader Laurence Wall will appear as guest MC and pop culture quizmaster as audience members compete for a host of prizes donated by promotional and artistic partners Benitz Bistro, CD Warehouse, A Company of Fools, the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival and the Ottawa Baroque Consort. The IJO’s Artistic Director, Adrian Cho, recently discovered Richards’ handwritten scores of My Fair Lady in New York and has worked with IJO musicians Rick Rangno (trumpet), Cathy Hammond (woodwinds) and Mike Manny (piano) to recreate the music for what may be its first live performance since it was recorded almost fifty years ago.

Concert goers are invited to take advantage of special pre-show dinner and post-show dessert and coffee packages offered by Benitz Bistro, featuring the culinary talent of Ottawa Restaurant Awards 2008 Chef of the Year, Derek Benitz. The restaurant, located at 327 Somerset Street West, is just one block from the concert venue, providing a convenient opportunity to sample both great food and great music. A special IJO Table d’hôte is priced at just $38 and is available Monday to Thursday beginning April 3^rd and on the day of concert when the restaurant will open at 5 PM especially for IJO patrons.

Tickets for Cult Fiction Classics are priced at just $25 for adults and $15 for students and are available online now at TicketWeb.ca and at Compact Music in the Glebe and all three CD Warehouse locations beginning April 3rd. Tickets will also be sold at the door on the evening of the performance which begins at 7:30 PM with doors opening at 7 PM.

For more information, visit http://www.impressionsinjazz.ca/DC-180408.html.

DanceAbility - The Sunday Exchange, session 2

The IJO is excited to announce our continuing involvement in The School of Dance’s DanceAbility Sunday Exchange programme.

The Sunday Exchange is a wonderful for multi-abled dancers to share and explore in an energetic, positive and supportive atmosphere. Each class is facilitated by dancer and choregrapher Mary Catherine Jack and features music improvised by members of the IJO.

Jack and the IJO’s Artistic Director, Adrian Cho, have been frequent collaborators since first working together in 2006. They have collaborated on performances for the Cube Gallery, the Ottawa School of Speech and Drama, and most recently for the IJO’s production of “The Canuckracker” which featured Jack’s celebrated choreography. The pair are now working on a performance for a forthcoming film production.

The DanceAbility classes are always a fun and fulfilling experience for all involved. To find out more, visit the IJO’s website at:

http://www.impressionsinjazz.ca/DanceAbility.html

The IJO takes this opportunity to wish you all Seasons Greetings and best wishes for the New Year.

The Canuckracker - A Canadian Nutcracker That Swings!

The Canuckracker is an exciting and innovative Christmas dance production that turns the traditional Nutcracker ballet on its head.

This innovative production, based on a new Nutcracker story in a Canadian context, delivers a message about multicultural friendship and Internet safety. It even has a Mountie Nutcracker!

Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s swinging version of Tchaikovsky’s music, modern and swing dance, spoken narrative and computer animation combine in this dynamic presentation which features over thirty Ottawa dancers, actors and musicians. Its fresh and creative take on a classic tale is sure to delight people of all ages.

One performance only!
2 PM on Sunday, December 2, 2007
International Ballroom
Crowne Plaza Ottawa Hotel
101 Lyon Street

Tickets are priced at $15 for children, $25 for adults and $70 for a family (two adults and two children) and are available from:

- CD Warehouse (3 locations)
- Compact Music (2 locations)
- Crowne Plaza sales office (M-F, 9-5)
- Online at TicketWeb.ca

For further details visit http://www.impressionsinjazz.ca/CP-021207.html or call (613) 858-7904.

Jazz Vespers service featuring IJO musicians - FREE ADMISSION

JAZZ VESPERS
Sunday, October 28th, 7:30 PM
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 933 Smyth Rd
(next to the Bank of Montreal, just west of St. Laurent Boulevard)

NO CHARGE FOR ADMISSION. ALL ARE WELCOME.

A service of sacred music in the jazz tradition. Featuring works by John Coltrane, Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus and other great music performed by members of the Impressions in Jazz Orchestra (IJO):

James O’Farrell – tenor sax, clarinet, voice
Rick Rangno – trumpet
Steve Berndt – trombone
Mike Manny – piano
Adrian Cho – double bass
Mark Rehder – drums

Presiding for the service will be Pastor Deborah Ann Taylor, a member of the IJO’s Advisory Board as well as Adrian’s better half.    

THE GENIUS OF GIL EVANS - A tribute to one of the greatest jazz composers

On Tuesday, October 2, 2007, the Impressions in Jazz Orchestra will present the long-awaited sequel to “The Magic of Miles Davis” which was presented by orchestra founder Adrian Cho in early 2005. In planning and preparation since 2004, “The Genius of Gil Evans” will pay tribute to one of the greatest jazz composers with a programme of some of the most famous music in the symphonic jazz repertoire.

This concert featuring the IJO’s neophonic orchestra and Toronto trumpet soloist Lina Allemano, has been highly anticipated by fans of Gil Evans and Miles Davis and is now less than one month away. The programme will include performances of “Sketches of Spain” and “Miles Ahead,” two of the famous suites that the Toronto-born Evans made famous with Davis in 1957 and 1960. Also on the programme are works composed by Evans for his own orchestra and the Claude Thornhill Orchestra.

The IJO’s neophonic orchestra conducted by IJO Artistic Director, Adrian Cho, features twenty-five of Ottawa’s finest jazz and symphony orchestra musicians. The diverse instrumentation reflects Evans’ love of timbres and orchestral textures and includes oboe, English horn, bassoon, harp, French horns, tuba and symphonic percussion in addition to the usual jazz orchestra instrumentation. A sizable contribution to the diverse sound palette will come from the IJO’s saxophone section with five musicians playing twenty-five woodwind instruments!

Like many great jazz composers, Evans was deeply influenced by other musical styles. In addition to drawing on the work of fellow jazz composers, his music incorporated musical material from the likes of Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Leo Delibe, Alban Berg, Manuel de Falla and Joaquin Rodrigo.

The performance of “Sketches of Spain” will feature each member of the IJO trumpet section soloing on one movement. Rick Rangno who has held the IJO solo trumpet chair since the ensemble’s inception, will perform the famous “Concierto de Aranjuez” and John Merritt, Jean Trudel, Mark Bailey and Frederic Paci will perform the other four movements of the suite.

Allemano who was recently listed in Downbeat magazine as one of 25 trumpeters to watch for in the future, will play the solo trumpet parts for a number of works including all ten movements of “Miles Ahead.” When Allemano performed a preview of this concert at the IJO’s “Overture” season opener in March, her performances were highly praised for their depth and soulfulness and audiences are eagerly awaiting her return to the IJO stage.

“The Genius of Gil Evans” will be presented in the International Ballroom at the Crowne Plaza Ottawa hotel. Tickets are priced at $30 for Adults and $20 for Seniors/Students and are now available online at TicketWeb. Tickets will also be available soon (estimated September 6, 2007) from CD Warehouse (3 locations), Compact Music (2 locations) and the Crowne Plaza sales office (M-F, 9 -5). For further details including information about a pre-concert dining package, visit the IJO’s website at http://www.impressionsinjazz.ca/CP-021007.html.

SWING EXPLOSION GALA with the Impressions in Jazz Orchestra and Swing Dynamite

On Saturday, September 15, 2007 the IJO will perform the hottest swing music of the early 20th century for the benefit of Ottawa dancers. To be staged in the Crowne Plaza Hotel’s International Ballroom, the Swing Explosion Gala will be the highlight of a three day festival of swing dancing classes and events presented by Swing Dynamite, Ottawa’s first and only swing dance school.

At 8 PM, attendees will receive a swing dance lesson from the Swing Dynamite dance teachers. From 9 - 1 AM, the IJO will perform authentic recreations of music from the 1920s, 30s and 40s featuring its 8-piece Hot Jazz Combo, 12-piece Dance Band, and 17-piece Repertory Orchestra. The evening will include performances by Swing Dynamite and Ottawa’s first Jitterbug Contest.

Tickets at the door are $25 for adults and $20 for students. Tickets purchased in advance from the Swing Explosion website are $20 for adults and $15 for students. The website also includes details of a package for the full Swing Explosion weekend.

IJO supporters will be admitted free of charge. Visit the IJO’s website to become a supporter of the orchestra for as little as $50. Supporters receive many benefits and help to ensure the long-term viability of Canada’s first and only symphonic jazz orchestra.

In conjunction with this event, the Crowne Plaza 101 Café will offer a special three-course “All That Jazz” menu for just $24.95. Reservations for dinner may be made by calling Crowne Plaza 101 Cafe at (613) 688-6802.

For further information including links to the Swing Explosion website, visit the IJO website at http://www.impressionsinjazz.ca/CP-150907.html.

The IJO performs Shakespeare

The Impressions in Jazz Orchestra presents “The Duke & The Bard”

Tuesday June 12, 2007, 7:30 PM
International Ballroom
Crowne Plaza Hotel
101 Lyon Street (located between Albert and Queen)

A very rare opportunity to hear one of the great jazz masterpieces with a 50th anniversary performance of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s masterpiece, Such Sweet Thunder (Shakespearean Suite) in which instruments of the orchestra depict characters from William Shakespeare’s plays.

Acknowledged by many as the greatest work Ellington ever wrote, this will be the second Canadian performance of this seminal work in fifty years and the first ever in Ottawa.

A unique presentation featuring twenty-six artists:

- Performance of all twelve movements of Such Sweet Thunder performed by the IJO’s repertory orchestra with each movement preceded by relevant scenes and readings from William Shakespeare’s plays. The theatrical excerpts will feature actors from the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival and Ottawa’s Company of Fools.

- Excerpts from Henry Purcell’s semi-opera The Fairy-Queen featuring the Ottawa Baroque Consort and the actors performing theatrical excerpts from A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

- An exhibit of medieval-styled painting and manuscript illumination works by artist Kathryn Finter accompanied by a performance of Renaissance and early Baroque guitar music featuring Garry Elliott.

- A sneak preview of the IJO’s 2008-2009 season.

Detailed programme notes included.

Tickets - Adults $30, Seniors (65+) and Students $20 for General Admission (cabaret-style seating) with reserved seating for IJO Supporters.

Tickets available through TicketWeb (ticketweb.ca), Compact Music (2 locations), CD Warehouse (3 locations) and the Crowne Plaza (sales office, M-F, 9-5).

On the evening of the concert, enjoy a pre-show dinner in the 101 Café with a three-course meal for $24.95. Bookings are strongly recommended.

Doors open at 7 PM. Cold finger food and drinks will sold in the ballroom before the concert begins and during intermission.

Visit http://www.impressionsinjazz.ca/CP-120607.html for further information.

Five Fabulous IJO Events

Five Fabulous IJO Events

The IJO’s 2007-2008 season is off to a great start. Overture, our season launch was a great success. If you missed the concert, the IJO website now contains full details of the forthcoming season. A post-concert review of Overture including photos, audio and video clips will be posted soon. Here are five fabulous IJO events:

1) In The Mode With Miles, Tuesday May 8, 2007, 7:30 PM, 101 Lounge, Crowne Plaza

Our first listening party focusing on the modal jazz of Miles Davis’ classic album, Kind of Blue. Listen to the great recording through fabulous Tetra speakers while Adrian Cho discusses the theory and performances and demonstrates with IJO musicians. No musical knowledge necessary. Handouts will be provided. Learn about jazz, socialise, wine and dine. IJO supporters are admitted free. All others admitted for $15. Send e-mail to rsvp@impressionsinjazz.ca to reserve a place.

2) Mother’s Day Brunch, Sunday May 13, 2007, 11 AM - 2 PM, 101 Cafe, Crowne Plaza

Intimate jazz with the Impressions in Jazz Trio featuring Mike Tremblay (tenor sax), Rene Gely (guitar) and Adrian Cho (double bass. Call the hotel at (613) 237-3600 to make a reservation.

3) Concert by Candlelight: 1920s, Wednesday June 6, 2007, 8 - 10 PM, Billings Estate Museum

Learn about the 1920s with performances by the IJO’s 7-piece Hot Jazz Combo and 10-piece Dance Band and dance demonstrations by the Swing Dynamite Dance Company. Great ticket prices (Adults $20, Couples $35, Families with 2 parents and up to 3 children $40) include refreshments, dessert and a tour of the museum during the intermission.

Tickets available now at the Billings Estate (2100 Cabot Street), Tuesday to Friday, 9 AM to 3 PM or by contacting the museum at (613) 247-4830 x221, or by e-mail at billingsestatemuseum@ottawa.ca.

4) The Duke & The Bard, Tuesday, June 12, 2007, 7:30 PM, Crowne Plaza International Ballroom

DON’T MISS THIS ONE!!!

One performance only of this great programme featuring the premiere Ottawa performance of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s masterpiece, Such Sweet Thunder (Shakespearean Suite), depicting characters and scenes from William Shakespeare’s plays. Acknowledged by many as the greatest work Ellington ever wrote. This will be the second Canadian performance of this work in fifty years and is being performed in the 50th anniversary year since the debut of the suite in 1957. The performance by the IJO’s repertory orchestra will be delivered with excerpts of Shakespearean theatre from over ten of Shakespeare’s plays featuring a great group of actors from the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival and Ottawa’s Company of Fools. And that’s only the second half of the show!! The first half will feature the Ottawa Baroque Consort performing excerpts from Henry Purcell’s semi-opera, The Fairy Queen which will also feature unique delivery of theatre from the play that inspired the music, A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

This is a very unique programme featuring two music ensembles, two theatre companies with early music, jazz and more all on the same bill. Includes programme notes and commentary from Adrian Cho and renowned Seattle-based actor, director and playwright, Molly Lyons.

Tickets (Adults $30, Seniors (65+)/Students $20) available now from TicketWeb (ticketweb.ca), Compact Music (2 locations), CD Warehouse (3 locations), Crowne Plaza (sales office, M-F, 9-5).

Before the concert, dine in the Crowne Plaza’s 101 cafe with a three-course meal for $24.95. Cold finger foods and drinks will be sold in the ballroom before the concert begins and during the intermission.

Check the website for special events for IJO supporters before the concert.

5) Concert by Candlelight: 1940s, Wednesday June 20, 2007, 8 - 10 PM, Billings Estate Museum

Relive the heyday of the big bands with the sounds of the IJO’s 17-piece repertory orchestra and dance demonstrations by the Swing Dynamite Dance Company. Great ticket prices (Adults $20, Couples $35, Families with 2 parents and up to 3 children $40) include refreshments, dessert and a tour of the museum during the intermission.

Tickets available now at the Billings Estate (2100 Cabot Street), Tuesday to Friday, 9 AM to 3 PM or by contacting the museum at (613) 247-4830 x221, or by e-mail at billingsestatemuseum@ottawa.ca.


Consult the IJO website for full details on each event:

http://www.impressionsinjazz.ca

Overture 2007-2008 Season Launch and Preview

http://www.impressionsinjazz.ca/CP-150307.html

Just a reminder that the IJO is launching its 2007-2008 season at the Crowne Plaza International Ballroom this Thursday March 15, 2007 at 7:30 PM. If you are planning to buy tickets to this fabulous show or know of people that are, we are encouraging people to buy them beforehand. Doing so will make things more manageable for IJO volunteers on the evening and will also help us with planning. As this concert will use cabaret-style seating, we need to ensure that enough tables are setup.

This concert is very suitable for older children especially those with an interested in music.

Doors will now be opened at 6:45 PM which is 15 minutes earlier than previously planned. Two cash bar and food sales outlets will be operating in the room before the concert begins, during the intermission and throughout the post-concert reception. The bars and food sales outlets will NOT be open during the performances.

A pre-show dinner is available for concert ticket holders in the Crowne Plaza’s 101 Cafe which is upstairs in the lobby. Call the Cafe at (613) 237-3600 to make a reservation.

If you know of anybody that might be interested in this concert, please feel free to forward this message.

The volunteers and musicians of the IJO and all our guest artists look forward to seeing you on the 15th.

Tickets on sale for Overture featuring the Impressions in Jazz Orchestra and guests

THIS MESSAGE CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT THREE EVENTS (ONE HUGE, TWO SMALLER EVENTS)

In 2007-2008, the IJO will stage innovative and unique presentations featuring Ottawa-premiere performances of some of the greatest large ensemble jazz masterpieces ever written.

To launch the season, the IJO will present Overture on March 15, 2007. Featuring over forty musicians, actors and dancers, this not-to-be-missed event will preview the entire season of nine unique and exciting events.

Tickets are available online at TicketWeb (lower charges than Ticketmaster) and at the following outlets:

Compact Music (2 locations)
CD Warehouse (3 locations)
Crowne Plaza sales office (M-F, 9-5)

Tickets are only $20 (yes this is insanely good value) for general admission. The concert will be staged in the fabulous International Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Ottawa Hotel with cabaret-style seating and a cash bar. A post-concert reception will be held for all in attendance. A special dining package in the hotel’s 101 Cafe will be offered to concert ticket holders.

Full details about this concert are available at http://www.impressionsinjazz.ca/CP-150307.html.

But wait there’s more!

1) Celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14 at the Crowne Plaza 101 Cafe with a special dining package and music by the Impressions in Jazz trio (Mike Tremblay - tenor sax, Garry Elliot - guitar, Adrian Cho - double bass). Dining packages for a four-course meal begin at $65 per couple. Call the hotel cafe (613) 237-3600 to make a booking.

2) Celebrate Valentine’s Day (in excess) on February 10 in the Crowne Plaza penthouse with a five-course meal and a lot of wine from the Canadian Latin American Wine Tasting Society for $99. Of course there’s music with the Impressions in Jazz trio (David Renaud - tenor sax, Rene Gely - guitar, Adrian Cho - double bass) playing a lot of latin jazz and whatever else sounds good. To make a booking, contact Andrew Beattie at the Crowne Plaza at (613) 688-6812 or via e-mail at Andrew.Beattie@chiphospitality.com.