In this concert, trumpeter Frederic Paci, leads a tribute to the jazz trumpet legends who have influenced him over the years, including Lee Morgan, Louis Armstrong, Chet Baker, Roy Hargrove, Freddy Hubbard, and Clifford Brown. Fred is kept very busy by day (and many evenings) as a member of the Central Band of the Canadian Forces. […]
Join us for a Sunday afternoon jam session hosted by pianist Mike Manny. These jam sessions feature a trio house band with a couple of surprise guests dropping in to play with the band. In some cases this may lead to the band performing across multiple cities. A unique opportunity to watch the band and […]
The Guitar Trio features guitarist Tim Bedner, bassist Tom Denison, and drummer Lucas Denison, in an exploration of timeless compositions by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Dave Brubeck, Toots Thielemans, Freddie Hubbard, Jimmy van Heusen, Arthur Schwartz, and others. This classic combo of guitar, bass, and drums allows space for each instrument to be engaged in dialog […]
For this, our first Sunday afternoon duo concert, we're excited to feature two very fine pianists performing between Hamilton, Ontario and Ottawa, Ontario with 500 kms and 176 keys between them. Award winning pianist and composer Adrean Farrugia is one of Canada’s most distinct voices on the piano. Since the late 1990s Adrean has been […]
Mark Ferguson (piano and trombone) and Mike Tremblay (tenor sax) have been collaborating on a wide variety of musical projects since the late 1980's. They have produced two albums (Home and Appleface) which focused on their original compositions, and featured Canadian jazz icons Dave Young and Terry Clarke. This concert will feature selections from those […]
Two of Ottawa's finest saxophonists join forces for a unique duo. No piano, no guitar, no bass, no drums. Saxophonist Mike Tremblay has more than 30 years in the music industry as a woodwind specialist, and educator. He is an associate performance faculty member at Carleton University where he teaches saxophone, ensembles, jazz improvising, and […]
Details are still firming up for this gig but it will feature a band led by saxophonist and composer Petr Cancura. More information coming soon. Make sure you check out How to Attend a Concert for information on how to view, how to interact with the artists during the concert, and how to meet up […]
Join us for a Sunday afternoon jam session hosted by pianist Mike Manny. These jam sessions feature a trio house band with a couple of surprise guests dropping in to play with the band. In some cases this may lead to the band performing across multiple cities. A unique opportunity to watch the band and […]
Rich harmonies and the infinite ways in which chords can be connected have fascinated Ottawa pianist Peter Hum since he took his first steps in jazz more than four decades ago. Join Peter with his new syncspace.live quartet as they explore harmonically lush compositions by Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans and Billy Strayhorn that are as […]