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20 - WAN Rt 1 X I (,MRONMIUE - Wednesday. lka‘eintx-r '3. i014 ~ ~ ~~~~u~~~~k~~ ~R~~wx~w -~~ w Jazz legend Harold Mabern plays the Jazz Room this week lhe (mind River Jan Society presents an \ produced saxophonists (ieorge Coleman t'lt‘t‘ll’it‘ weekend of music at the Jan Room, 3 and Charles Lloyd, pianist Phineas Newborn mi hiding a performances by an upâ€"andâ€" Vs Jr. and trumpeter Booker Little. He was an tillllllIR local singer. sortie of the finest jazz unsung hero of the 1960s hard bop st i-rie, tonsil l.|ll\ Ioriinto has to offer and a Mem» performing and recording with many of its plus piano |tl// legend finest artists, Only in recent years has he “an ( .itlierine McNinch-l’azzano begun to garner appreciation for his long iiilt‘ils llit' weekend will a concert Dec. 5 to running legacy in Jan and the undeistatt'd tt‘lt‘lildlt‘ the holiday spirit With some powerofhis talent, favourite ('hristnias standards, along with During his more than halfceritury on the non httlltlu) songs from the Great American scene as sideman and leader. he has played songbook that t'lt‘dllllllt‘ both the searching and recorded with such greats as Lee Mor tor and findingof happiness. gan, Sonny Rollins. Hank Mobley, Freddie Mt Nlnl‘li'l’aZZdnU has burst on to the Hubbard and Miles Dams, among others 1.1/1 scene wrth particular verve and style. “I was never concerned with being a performing in such venues as Toronto’s Rex leader, l just always wanted to be the best Hotel and (iate 403. She has a penchant for sideman l could be," said Mabern. “Be in the t lassit films and her musical preferences for background so you can shine through." many of the favorite Jazz standards follows Harold inhabits a Jazz piano world that her tintagestyle. includes Phineas Newborn Jr,, Mulgrew Not content to repeat the past. however. ‘ . Miller, Art Tatum and sometimes. McCoy not renditiont are sure to be fresh and sponâ€" Jmlegendflorotduubunnakesa rare Canadian mefinidiyatmemkoanat Tyner. ianeous, bringing new light and interpreta- the historic ”MM HORI- 000'50900 3‘ 3 P~m- Joining Harold for this special perform- tion to familiar melodies. m°~°m ance is one of Canada's leading saxophon- l he band will feature McNinchPazzano studying with pianist Cecil Taylor). era] groups. including Buckaloose, and will ists, Kirk MacDonald. Throughout his career. on mt als. [)on Buchanan on piano. Steve Considered a child prodigy. Schwager be a side man for Schwager. Gale pMomi- Macdonald has received numerous awards, James on drums and Mike (irace on bass. was already performing in Canada with nantly plays the tenorand baritonesarc and has worked with many leading musi (in Saturday the quartet Boom For Rent vibraphonist Peter Appleyard in his mid- The rhythm section includes Brendan cians in a variety of musical genres. He has makes its first appearance at the Jazz Room. teens. His reputation led to performances Davis on bass. The drum chair is held by performed on more than 45 (IDs as both Boom tor Rent is a collection of some of the with Pepper AdamS. Jon Hendricks. Hank Jazz Room favourite Ted Warren. leader and sideman. and has participated in finest iomnto musicians. as the band plays Jones. Junior Mance. Jimmy McGriff. loot In a rare Canadian appearance. Harold numerous national broadcast recordings for straight ahead. classic tau. Sims. George F. Benson. J.R. Monterose. Mabern. one of jazz's most enduring and CBC Radio the quartet features Reg Schwager. a gui~ Chet Baker. Dave Young. Rob McConnell. dazzlingly skilled pianists. plays a special Please note that doors open at 1 pm tor tarisr who has spent much ofhis profession~ and Oliver Jones. as well as a longvterm Sunday afternoon duo performance with the Sunday performance til I .irt't-r living in relative obscurity in Toron- tenure in George Shearing’s working group. Tomnto saxophonist Kirk MacDonald. For more inform atinn Visit kwia/ to A distinctly singular voice on his instru- Schwager also holds the guitar chair in the Mabem was born in Memphis. a City that zmomcom merit. scimager‘s playing reflects a thorough Toronto»based Dave McMurdo Jazz Orches- understanding of the entire history of the tra. to which he is a regular contributor of genre. from the prersm'ng through the free compositions and arrangements. . Jan movements iSchwager spent time Saxophonist Chris Gale performs in sev» ,L T t I“ 'th J73Ivafl.M (#2). O a : ea 519-747-0320 ' . : ’l ‘I‘ V A C ' www.mxom 7 - »‘ i'MIfiY’CIImm ' " . t . 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