May 8 LIVE JAZZ - SUMMER KWAI and ILLUMINA 66 – Tonight, we present live jazz in the Cottage with the wonderful Summer Kwai and Illumina 66. Summer has guested at our live gigs before and brought a band for our Jazz-O-Rama, but this is her first appearance in the Cottage with her own band. For this event, there is a suggested band collection donation of $5 per person for BJS members (with membership card); non-BJS members will be charged a cover charge of $5 at the door. All monies raised go to the band. Further information about this gig is available on our Events page.
May 15 HIGHLIGHTS OF JAZZ ICONS – This evening, regular presenter John Moscinski's presentation is titled "Highlights of Jazz Icons." John will treat us to an evening of video jazz performances on the big screen that will feature DVD clips of rare concert and studio performances by Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Art Blakey, Dizzy Gillespie and others, that were filmed in Europe in the '1950's, '1960's, and '1970's.
May 22 FREE AND EASY NIGHT – Tonight is one of our extremely popular Free and Easy Nights. Feel free to bring a jazz CD or vinyl album and play a track or two for the other members and guests. Don't worry if you don't want to bring anything, there will be plenty of great music to listen to on the night.
May 29 "OUT OF THE COOL.....INTO THE HOT: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF GIL EVANS" – This evening, regular presenters Ian Tiele and Lee Goode, take a look at the work of Gil Evans. Evans was one of the most respected and creative arrangers and bandleaders in jazz. You'll hear some excellent jazz covering nearly five decades, including some extremely rare music selections.
June 5 LIVE JAZZ - THE WEST END JAZZ BAND – Tonight, we present live jazz in the Cottage with the excellent early sounds of the West End Jazz Band. For this event, there is a suggested band collection donation of $5 per person for BJS members (with membership card); non-BJS members will be charged a cover charge of $5 at the door. All monies raised go to the band. Further information about this gig is available on our Events page.
June 12 GOODMAN AT CARNEGIE HALL 1938: "HOW JAZZ WAS FINALLY ACCEPTED AS AMERICA'S ONLY ORIGINAL ART FORM" – The title says it all! - You'll hear some great big band swing in this presentation on Benny Goodman's legendary 1938 Carnegie Hall concert, by the Society's resident big band expert, David Rovner.
June 19 INSIDE MY COLLECTION – Tonight, Frank Slabinak gives members and guests a chance to look inside his vast record collection. Frank's collection includes a wide variety of artists and jazz styles, covering many eras, so there should be something for everyone to enjoy.
June 26 JAZZ MOVIE NIGHT – Tonight is another of our popular Jazz Movie Nights. Tonight's movies are "At the Jazz Band Ball" and "Benny Goodman - Adventures in the Kingdom of Swing."
July 3 LIVE JAZZ - SHAWN MAXWELL QUARTET – Tonight, we present live jazz in the Cottage with the excellent Shawn Maxwell Quartet. The band will be making their second appearance in the Cottage. The quartet play a mixture of originals and modern jazz standards. For this event, there is a suggested band collection donation of $5 per person for BJS members (with membership card); non-BJS members will be charged a cover charge of $5 at the door. All monies raised go to the band. Further information about this gig is available on our Events page.
Program subject to change without notice
MEETING SCHEDULE
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All meetings/events are held in the Cottage at Irish Times Bar and Restaurant, 8869 Burlington Avenue, Brookfield every Thursday from 7.00 p.m. onwards, (except where otherwise indicated).
