Jazz Fest cool down...

What a fun Festival! Hope those in the 'Peg enjoyed the 2016 Winnipeg International Jazz Festival. Lots of great shows. Congrats to the many fabulous artists who made it a great time, especially some of our Check Ca guests: Amber Epp, Joanna Majoko (in Full Circle with Quincy Davis & co.), Jocelyn Gould (with her featured ensemble and her killer performance with Fauxpasfunk), Chuck Copenace Group, and Dirty Catfish Brass Band (a rockin' set opening up for Trombone Shorty!).


Since soulSYS and Special K were kickin' up their heels at shows last Friday, we brought you a special Jazz-Fest inspired set. Feel free to download the June 24 edition of the show on ckuw.ca. Here's a set list for those interested:

Be sure to check out the many fun shows at Jazz Fest this week. Some local and Canadian artists we've played on the show for you to check out:


Jocelyn Gould - @ The Cube Thursday, June 23, 7:00 p.m.


Lindsay Woolgar (bazz, jazz, all good...) - @ Cinematheque Thursday, June 23, 8:30 p.m.


Dirty Catfish Brass Band - @ The Cube Sunday, June 19, 10:50 p.m. &
 - @ Burton Cummings Theatre, Sunday, June 26


Super Duty Tough Work - @ The Cube, Sunday June 19, 8:00 p.m.


Winnipeg Jazz Collective - @ The Cube, Tuesday, June 21, Noon


Chuck Copenace Group (funk, jazz, electronic, & more) - @ The Cube, Saturday, June 25, 7:00 p.m.


Amber Epp (Canadian jazz) - @ The Cube, Wednesday, June 22, Noon


Will Bonness (jazz, jazz, and more jazz!) - @ Cinematheque, Wednesday, June 22, 9:00 p.m.


Full Circle (jazz and neo-soul vibes with Joanna Majoko and Quincy Davis) - @ The Cube,
                 Saturday, June 25, 8:35 p.m.


Quincy Davis - @ The Cube, Saturday, June 25, 10:10 p.m.


Dawn Pemberton (bringin' Vancouver soul vibes!) @ The Cube, Sunday June 19, 9:20 p.m. &
  - @ The Cube Monday, June 20, Noon


... and so much more!





2016 Winnipeg International Jazz Festival:
http://jazzwinnipeg.com/artists/#!programmation=artists$

DCBB brought the party!

Thank you to the Dirty Catfish Brass Band for stopping by the show last night to mix it up live and to chat about their upcoming Jazz Fest shows, tour dates this summer, and their upcoming EP release at The Park Theatre on July 27. Hear it live on the CKUW.ca website in the first hour - https://ckuw.ca/programs/detail/check-ca

Check out DCBB live this week at the International Winnipeg Jazz Festival

Sunday, June 19, 2016
10:50 p.m.
@ The Cube (in Old Market Square)

Sunday, June 26, 2016
7:30 p.m.
@ Burton Cummings Theatre
(opening for Trombone Shorty)

DCBB @ Winnipeg Jazz Fest: 
http://jazzwinnipeg.com/artists/#!programmation=artist$dirty-catfish-brass-band/74

Excited to see DCBB in the Jazz Fest kick-off weekend and closing the Festival on Sunday night with New Orleans artist Trombone Shorty Two fun shows not to be missed! 

Give me a D, a C, a B, and another B!

That's right, DCBB or Dirty Catfish Brass Band are back on the show once more. We're very excited to have them back on the show in anticipation of their numerous appearances in this year's Winnipeg Jazz Festival. We'll chat about some of their upcoming shows and projects, and maybe a surprise or two... Tune in on June 17th for a special edition of Check Ça:

Dirty Catfish Brass Band
June 17

Check Ça programme, 7-9pm

Ending our special Jazz Fest features next week with a Festival mix features some acts from this year and past years. Don't miss it!

Put your money where you mouth is... Daily. Whaa???

Giving a shout out to local hip hop artists Daily and other local artists for their upcoming fundraiser for victims in Fort MacMurray. They are putting on a show at the Garrick Hotel June 4 (Saturday). Check. It. Out.

https://m.facebook.com/events/1791118597789039
Hip Hop Fundraiser for Fort Mac
Garrick Hotel, 287 Garry St (Winnipeg)
Saturday, June 4, 2016
Doors open at 8:30
$10
Featuring: live hop hop, comedian Dan Fogelberg, and DJ stop.

Check out the show tonight for a special set with the one and only DJ stop to get you ready for the party. 

good times, good tunes....

So, we're heading into a stellar weekend in the 'Peg. Sunshine all round, clubs full of hip shows, and of course, Check Ça on your radio dial. Keep it locked on the show for some very special guests visiting and info about some the Check Ça-friendly shows coming up at Winnipeg Jazz Fest in June.

DJ Special K on the 1's & 2's tonight. Do give us a shout out if your in the 'Peg during the show at 204-774-6877 or send us an email - we love to hear from listeners and supporters!

 werd

Will Bonness: Halcyon CD release

Sending a shout-out to Will Bonness on a successful CD release party on May 11th.  Joining him were some of his fellow University of Manitoba Jazz Studies faculty, namely Steve Kirby on bass and Quicy Davis on drums, as well as Winnipeg/New York artist Niall Bakkerstad-Legare on saxophone and Winnipeg's Andrew Littleford on trumpet  (who Check Ça fans may recognise from Dirty Catfish Brass Band). A fun way to spend the evening taking in Will's new music and excellent performances. If you missed the show, check out Professor Bonness' website for details on how to obtain his new album - definitely worth hunting this one down!



Will Bonness
Halcyon  released May 11, 2016 (Winnipeg)
http://www.willbonness.com/

music to savour...

Take a Check Ça-inspired musical tour this week!
Check Ça wants to take you a trip this week to some shows we're excited about!

Paris to Kyiv Fragmenti Remixes - May 14, 8:00 p.m.
Balanced Records is releasing Fragmenti Remixes, a remix of the original release from 2005. The event will feature live performances and two short films featuring music from the new album.

Paris to Kyiv Fragmenti Remixes
Saturday, May 14, 2016
@ Actual Gallery, 300 Ross Ave (Winnipeg)
Doors 7:00 p.m., show at 8:00 p.m. (sharp)
Tickets: $20
http://balanced-records.com/news/paris-kyiv-fragmenti-remixes-launch-event

Flo , Landmark Events Showcase, May 15, 5:30
Local neo-soul and R&B diva (and I mean that in the best way) will take part the final show for the Landmark Events Showcase with a number of other artists. The exact time of her set is yet to be determined, but keeping checking Facebook. Flo recently received a national award from the Black Canadian Awards for her musical talents and achievements. This will be a fun and varied event - come out to hear Winnipeg's first diva of neosoul

Flo (flosoul.com)
Landmark Events Showcase https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/15426/
Sunday, May 15, 2016
@ West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Ave (Winnipeg)
5:30 p.m. (showcase is 3:00 - 11:00 p.m.)
$20 at the door or online

https://www.facebook.com/events/1321134594568527/

Tanika Charles with Vox Populi, May 18, 8:00 p.m.
Can't wait to get your JazzFest fix?  Get an early dose this Wednesday with Canadian soul artist Tanika Charles. Local outfit Vox Populi (Joanna Majoko and Jocelyn Gould who visited our show last week are members of this fine ensemble) will open the show at Winnipeg's new 'it' spot, The Good Will. Looks to be a fabulous show!
Tanika Charles, opening act Vox Populi
May 18, 2016, 8:00 p.m.
presented by Winnipeg Jazz Festival
@ The Good Will Social Club, 625 Portage Ave (Winnipeg)
$15.00
http://jazzwinnipeg.com/event/tanika-charles-vox-populi/

Hope you will check out these Check Ça-friendly shows and support these fine local artists!

Marienda, Will Bonness, Winnipeg JazzFest, and a few of "My Favourite Things"...

Summer is upon us and good things are coming!

Listeners were treated to a live interview and on-air performance last Friday with Jocelyn Gould and Joanna Majoko, and their new musical project Marienda. We had lots of fun gabbin' about music and such. Jocelyn and Joanna will also be part of the opening act - Vox Populi - for the upcoming Winnipeg Jazz Festival concert on May 18 with Canadian soul singer Tanika Charles. Definitely worth checking out! If you missed the party, download the first hour of our show for the week of May 6, 2016 on ckuw.ca


(See them live at Ripe Bistro this Thursday, May 12 - good food and great music.)


And of course, the 2016 Wininpeg International Jazz Festival is just around the corner from June 16 to June 26. Lots of great local and international Check Ça- friendly acts.  Over the next month or so, we'll have some special guests and live performances from acts appearing in the festival. Stay tuned!


Check out the line up at: jazzwinnipeg.com/festival/

Jocelyn Gould and Joanna Majoko on Check Ça this Friday!

Hey Check Ça listerners - a special treat comin' your way this Friday!


If you've been listening the last few weeks, you already know about this special interview and live performance coming up. Well that day is here... This Friday, Jocelyn Gould (guitar and vocals) and Joanna Majoko (vocals) will be on the show and we couldn't be more excited! Folks may remember these two on our Winnipeg Jazz Festival spotlight last year - they are back to share some of their adventures over the past year, update us on their latest project Marienda, tell folks about their upcoming show with Tanika Charles, and to play live on air!




Jocelyn and Joanna will be part of the opening act the Tanika Charles show on May 18, 2016 at The Good Will:   https://www.facebook.com/events/1713852015559074/ 



Tune in this Friday to hear our special spot with Jocelyn Gould and Joanna Majoko.



keep it funky
soulSYS and Special K

Check Ça

every Friday night 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
on CKUW, 95.9FM in Winnipeg