Time to "pay the rent" - dig! Magazine fundraiser

dig! Magazine annual Rent Party

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Cocktails at 6:30p.m., Show at 8:00 p.m.

The Park Theatre - 698 Osborne St

Adv $25, Door $30, Students $15

Hey folks, local jazz magazine dig! is hosting is annual fundraiser - Rent Party. The show will feature many local musicians, several members of the University of Manitoba Jazz studies faculty, contributors to Winnipeg's local jazz scene as well as special guests, including:  Big dig! Band, Curtis Nowosad (former Winnipeg-er and jazz artist extraordinaire), and Kirk MacDonald. And likely a few Definitely a night to check out!







http://jazzwinnipeg.com/event/dig-magazine-rent-party-2/

Trio Bembe on Check Ça tonight!

Hope everyone is ready for a fun show tonight! Check Ça presents a live interview with Amber Epp and other members of Trio Bembe tonight right at the beginning of the show. 

Trio Bembe is holding their holiday concert again this year on November 27 at Gateway Church. This year, funds will support Amber's upcoming humanitarian trip to Egypt in December. Amber will share some details of the the work she's planning while in Egypt. She'll also be joined by Victor Lopez and Rodrigo Muñoz (also members of Papa Mambo and can be seen most Saturday nights at Hermanos at 179 Bannatyne). 

Tune in tonight for a fun show!

Jocelyn Gould and Joanna Majoko Shout Out!

Hey Folks, 

A special Check Ça shout out to Jocelyn Gould and Joanna Majoko. It's been a little while since we've played them on the show. Both artists have been busy doin' their thing, jazz and otherwise. Regular listeners may remember they were on the show in June to talk about their first solo shows in 2015 Winnipeg Jazz Festival (both excellent performances!). Jocelyn and Joanna are very talented, diverse artists, with strong base in jazz music. Keep your eyes peeled for their upcoming performances around town. 

Folks may not know that Jocelyn is also a member of the very talented vocal jazz trio 

Collage​-​à​-​trois, and she also frequently appears at the monthly jazz music series featuring the Big dig! Band. 

Congrats to Joanna on a her gigs in France with Otis Brown! Looking forward to her next shows back home in Winnipeg. 

Hot and Dirty - DCBB and Dr. Hotbottom in Action!

Hey Cool Cats! Hope you all kicked up your heels this Halloween for the Haunted Hot and Dirty Dance Party with l ocal heroes Dirty Catfish Brass Band and Dr. Hotbottom. Both bands combined put on a wicked show, with a few funk-a-liscious surprises. Congrats to the guys on putting on a great party! 

Thanks to members of both bands who stopped by the show on October 24 to talk about the Halloween show and to share some of their adventures this summer. Do stayed tuned to Check Ça and check out the bands websites for upcoming gigs (very likely they will host one more exciting joint show before the year is done...).

keep it funky

Mr. Cain at your service with Sola

Michael Cain new album release - Sola

Regular listeners for Check Ça may remember our interview with Brandon-based Jazz Studies professor and jazz musician Michael Cain. Michael has released a new album Sola. Listeners have probably heard tracks on our show since late August. Jazz, funk, neosoul and so much more... Check out Michael Cain's website for upcoming performance dates and details on where to purchase. And keep it locked to Check Ça for samples from the new album Sola. 

Gettin' Down Hot & Dirty on Check Ça

Dirty Catfish Brass Band and Dr. Hotbottom in the House this Friday! (October 24)

Hey, hey, hey, who brings you the party? DCBB & Dr. Hotbottom on Check Ça, that's who! This Friday Check Ça will feature not one but two bands in studio for a live interview! Dirty Catfish Brass Band and Dr. Hotbottom will drop by to chat about their exciting Hallowe'en show (on October 31) - Haunted Hot & Dirty Dance Party featuring both bands! DCBB will also give us the skinny on their upcoming projects. Can't go wrong with jazz, brass, funk and more. Definitely tune in  - it's always a party with DCBB in studio!

(Dirty Catfish Brass Band cover of debt album 'Brass Riot')

 

 http://www.dirtycatfishbrassband.com/music/

 

 http://www.drhotbottom.com/media/

C'est le Jazz Cool!

Hey, Hey, Hey! Who wants le jazz cool? 

Check out the Big Dig! Band jazz night 

at The Park Theatre (698 Osborne St, Winnipeg) on October 5. 

Once a month Winnipeg is treated to a unique big band experience. Organised by Steve Kirby (Artistic Director) and Derrick Gardner (Principal Conductor) - both professors at the University of Manitoba Desautels Faculty of Music and noted jazz artists -  the evening is divided into two parts. First a session where local composers and arrangers can workshop a piece as well as an open rehearsal for the Big Dig! Band. The second part of the evening features a performance by the Big Dig! Band featuring a mixture of jazz classics and newer works (often including pieces from local composers and arrangers). And the band itself features some of Winnipeg's top jazz artists. A very interesting evening for the jazz savant and novice alike. Definitely a Check Ça pick for jazz lovers!

Also want to give a special Check Ça shout-out to Derrick Gardner and Steve Kirby for the sweet grooves at the closing night of the Winnipeg International Writers' Festival this year. Messrs. Gardner and Kirby provided live music for the open mic session and definitely made the show! 

Trio D'Afrique @ McNally Robinson Oct 2, 8pm

.... and a heads up if you haven't already heard, Trio D'Afrique will be at the Prairie Ink Restaurant at Grant Park McNally Robinson on Friday, October 2, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.

Earlier this year Jay Stoller, a member of Trio D'Afrique, performed West African-style drumming live on our 2015 FunDrive show. You can hear Jay in person along with other talented musicians Ewinge Kiki on vocals and guitar, and Daniel Koulack on bass. Trio D'Afrique features beautiful acoustic music sampling from the variety of African music and some of their own compositions. Definitely worth a trip to experience them live!