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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Canadian Jazz Single Nominated for International Award!
Local Percussionist Appearing in Celebration Event!
Lucya Almeida, Omemee Rocks jewelry designer will be celebrating a major accomplishment in May along with other members of the Jim Heineman Dream Band. Jim’s original composition, 'Rh Positive', nominated for best jazz song 2011, was the only Canadian nomination for the Independent Music Awards. Be sure to vote for the Jim Heineman Band!Rh Positive Celebrates Women
'Rh Positive', the title track to Jim Heineman's latest recording, was selected amongst worldwide submissions and in Jim’s own words is a song about ,'the celebration of women'. In the male dominated genre of jazz, three of seven Jim Heineman Dream Band players are women - truly a rarity.Jim Heineman Mother's Day Celebration Features Juno Award Winners
'I will be highlighting our leader Jim Heienman's experience with women artists through out his career in honour of our theme for this event,' shared Lucy Almeida adding 'the 1st being the one and only legendary Mary Lou Williams May 8, 1910 – May 28, 1981.'Jim played 5 nights with Mary Lou Williams at the Fire Hall in Toronto in 1979. They got along so well she invited him to play on her next recording but passed away before he had the honour. Mary Lou Williams was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. Williams wrote hundreds of compositions and arrangements, and recorded more than one hundred records in 78, 45, and LP versions.Williams wrote and arranged for such bandleaders as Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman, and she was friend, mentor, and teacher to Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Tadd Dameron, Dizzy Gillespie, and many others.
The line up of musicians for the evening includes:
• Jim Heineman- Saxelo, Tenor, Flute, Vocals
• Mark Hundevad – Drums Vibraphone
• Stacie McGregor – Piano
• Sam Heineman – Synthesizer, Drums
• Brandi Disterheft – Bass
• Lucya Almeida – Percussion,
• Keith Campbell – French Horn
So be sure to congratulate Lucya and show your support by booking your dinner reservations and treat mom and the whole family to a night to remember, celebrating Mothers, women in jazz and the international recognition of Canadian jazz at The Trane Studio in Toronto.
Note: For those unable to attend this event, watch for details about a rural celebration to take part in our area in the near future.
About the Jim Heineman Dream Band:
Jim Heineman’s Dream Band plays jazz incorporating many styles of music including swing, bebop, Latin, African, funk and blues; influenced by revolutionary jazz legends such as John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock and Mary Lou Williams to name only a few. The repertoire is vast but consists mostly of Jim’s original compositions; the result is an old and new sound all at the same, with an interesting instrumentation that includes saxelo, tenor, flute, vocals, piano, synthesizer, drums, bass, percussion, vibraphone and French horn. Jim is a gifted composer; his tunes have rich melodies and an emphasis on groove.
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Cover $12, students $8
Friday, March 30, 2012
Earl Scruggs Influence Lives Here!
EARL EUGENE SCRUGGS (Jan. 26, 1924 - Mar. 28, 2012)
I was very sad to hear that Earl Scruggs passed away on Wednesday at the age of 88.
If you have ever had an interest in a stringed instrument, I encourage you to explore this man's life, and his contribution to banjo players everywhere. The internet will undoubtedly be the best place to find information about his life and accomplishments.
I don`t believe there is a banjo player out there who has not been influenced by Earl in some way and I am no exception.
In the winter of 1974/75, I was attending College in Kingston, Ontario. My friend Joe, invited me to his place to meet some friends who were visiting from his home town of Kirkland Lake, Ontario. He told me they would be playing a guitar and a banjo, and that I might enjoy listening to them. I had heard banjo music on the Beverly Hillbillies TV show, as well as the Bonnie & Clyde, and Deliverence movies. The experience of hearing it live was something special. I must have had a thousand questions for the banjo player. He told me the music was called Bluegrass, and he used a three finger style of picking developed by Earl Scruggs.
Two years later while browsing a pawn shop in Toronto, Ontario I spotted some banjos. The sight of the banjos sent my mind back to that day at Joe's. I went home with a $50 banjo, and a renewed passion to play. I took that banjo with me to my first Bluegrass Festival in Carlisle, Ontario where I found the holy grail- an Earl Scruggs instruction book!
After two months, and daily repetition of the three finger pattern rolls laid out in Earl's book, I started to hear something that resembled the sound I heard that day in Kingston three years earlier.
The beast had been tamed, and another banjo player was spawned by Earl Scruggs.
Damn! Another one! Oh no!
Thank you Earl for sharing your gift with us.
Rest in peace.
About the Author:Gerry Mitchell plays Bluegrass banjo with the Northland Ramblers, and is the driving force behind Bluegrass Sundays upstairs at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 497 in Omemee. When not encouraging other musicians at the Legion, you can find Gerry and the Northland Ramblers performing fundraising concerts for local churches,and organizations. Gerry will not be at this week's Bluegrass Pickin'' Session, but invites you to enjoy the fun, and camaraderie at the Legion this Sunday starting at 2pm with Bob Hunter as your host. For more information, call Gerry Mitchell at 705-799-5008 or see the Omemee Bluegrass Events
by Gerry Mitchell
I was very sad to hear that Earl Scruggs passed away on Wednesday at the age of 88.
If you have ever had an interest in a stringed instrument, I encourage you to explore this man's life, and his contribution to banjo players everywhere. The internet will undoubtedly be the best place to find information about his life and accomplishments.
I don`t believe there is a banjo player out there who has not been influenced by Earl in some way and I am no exception.
First Encounters with Earl Scruggs Style
In the winter of 1974/75, I was attending College in Kingston, Ontario. My friend Joe, invited me to his place to meet some friends who were visiting from his home town of Kirkland Lake, Ontario. He told me they would be playing a guitar and a banjo, and that I might enjoy listening to them. I had heard banjo music on the Beverly Hillbillies TV show, as well as the Bonnie & Clyde, and Deliverence movies. The experience of hearing it live was something special. I must have had a thousand questions for the banjo player. He told me the music was called Bluegrass, and he used a three finger style of picking developed by Earl Scruggs.
Earl Scruggs Treasure Discovered
Two years later while browsing a pawn shop in Toronto, Ontario I spotted some banjos. The sight of the banjos sent my mind back to that day at Joe's. I went home with a $50 banjo, and a renewed passion to play. I took that banjo with me to my first Bluegrass Festival in Carlisle, Ontario where I found the holy grail- an Earl Scruggs instruction book!
Thank You Earl Scruggs
After two months, and daily repetition of the three finger pattern rolls laid out in Earl's book, I started to hear something that resembled the sound I heard that day in Kingston three years earlier.
The beast had been tamed, and another banjo player was spawned by Earl Scruggs.
Damn! Another one! Oh no!
Thank you Earl for sharing your gift with us.
Rest in peace.
About the Author:
About the Author:Gerry Mitchell plays Bluegrass banjo with the Northland Ramblers, and is the driving force behind Bluegrass Sundays upstairs at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 497 in Omemee. When not encouraging other musicians at the Legion, you can find Gerry and the Northland Ramblers performing fundraising concerts for local churches,and organizations. Gerry will not be at this week's Bluegrass Pickin'' Session, but invites you to enjoy the fun, and camaraderie at the Legion this Sunday starting at 2pm with Bob Hunter as your host. For more information, call Gerry Mitchell at 705-799-5008 or see the Omemee Bluegrass Events
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
On This Date: Neil Young Live at Massey Hall 07!
Young Released Five Years Ago Today!
"Live At Massey Hall," an album documenting Neil Young's '71 solo concert in Toronto, was issued today in '07.
According to Young, "This is the album that should have come out between After the Gold Rush and Harvest...David Briggs, my producer, was adamant that this should be the record, but I was very excited about the takes we got on Harvest, and wanted Harvest out. David disagreed. As I listen to this today, I can see why."
See the trailer for the release of Neil Young Live at Massey Hall.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Mystery Neil Young Photo- Can You Help?
Neil Young News Posts Mystery Photo!
Neil Young News just posted a photo that they would like help identifying.The black and white photo,of unknown origin, showing Neil Young, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills & Jimmy Page; appears to be from the time of the 1974 stadium tour in a nightclub somewhere. Possibly CSNY concert at Wembley Stadium, London, England, 1974-09-14?
If anyone has any info, they would appreciate hearing from you! Drop them a comment on their post at Neil Young News:Photo of the Moment Crosby Stills Nash
About Neil Young News:
Neil Young News,an unofficial news blog for Neil Young fans from Thrasher's Wheat offers concert and album updates, reviews, analysis, and other Rock & Roll ramblings.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Local Blue Grass Players On Air!
Tune In Friday February 24th!
Gerry Mitchell driving force behind Omemee Legion Sunday Blue Grass sessions will be joining with his fellow Northland Ramblers band members on the airwaves, Friday, February 24th at 11:30am. on the live BlueGrass call in show:Norman in the Mornin' with radio host Norm McHardy aka Stormin' Norman. Tune in the show on your radio at 92.7 FM, or check out the wide variety of other ways you can catch this fantastic group listed below.
You can also catch Gerry every other Sunday in person at the Omemee Legion at the 'pickin session' including this Sunday Feb 19 at 2:00 pm.
Be sure to let your Bluegrass friends know.
Mark these dates in your calendar,and show your support by calling into the station.
Stormin' Norman Weekly Blue Grass Radio Show
Here is the program info:Radio Program: ..........Norman in the Mornin' (Weekly Bluegrass Music)
Host: ..........................Stormin' Norman (Norm McHardy)
On Air Live Call In: .....(705) 748-4761
Day: ...........................Every Friday
Time: ..........................11:30am - 1:00pm
Radio Station: ............Trent Radio CFFF
Local Radio Station: ...92.7 FM (Peterborough)
Local Cable Station: ...Channel 287 (Peterborough)
Live Streaming Link: ...www.trentu.ca/org/trentradio
Archive Link: ...............www.trentradio.ca/logger
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Neil Young News - Remembering Larry "L.A." Johnson:
Vital Shakey Pictures Filmmaker Remembered:
Larry "L.A." Johnson: 1947 - 2010Neil Young News posted an article in recognition of Larry Johnson who played an important role in the development of Shakey Pictures. Here is an excerpt from their memorium.
Today marks the 2 year anniversary since Neil Young's long time film maker and producer Larry "L.A." Johnson passed away. He was 62.
To say that it was a terrible blow to Shakey Pictures and the Neil Young community is a vast understatement. "L.A."'s contributions to the Neil canon are immeasurable and he is still missed tremendously.
Neil Young said in a statement:
"He never lost the eye and ear of an original artist, one unafraid to listen to himself first. Even more, he also kept his playful spirit and sense of humor, the things that sparked his heart for a lifetime spent doing what he loved best: listening to music and making movies."
Johnson was one of the original East Coast guerrilla documentary filmmakers in the 1960's. He worked on the legendary "Woodstock" film of the 1969 festival and was nominated for an Academy Award in the sound category.
It was at Woodstock where L.A. and Neil Young first met. Johnson went on to film CSNY at the Fillmore East in 1970 and produce Neil Young’s first film Journey Through the Past.
Read the full article at
Neil Young News:Larry LA Johnson Hard to Forget to find out more about the important role played by Larry 'L.A.' Johnson.
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