funch

for real?? you're coming back to MOntreal?

Cool! Gimme a call.

That's a Raphi Roter I see in that band eh? I went to high school with that guy! we used to play in Mr. Gefter's Symphonic Band. Well there it is. Long live Gennady Gefter and the Earl Haig Symphonic Band.

Go check out this show.. nothing gets hotter than a hot-assed percussion ensemble.. and I don't imagine Hamilton sees too many of those.

Any cats that'll be in the Montreal area tomorrow night (Friday) come check out Azuris Aurum and Tala at Sala Rosa. Both these bands are dedicated to the art of making music, and have been playing live improvisational and funky music for years, sharing stages with nearly every major jamband in Canada. Tickets are $7 and doors open at 9:30.

see ya there!

www.azurisaurum.com

www.tala.ca

there's always room... screw the stage, have the band dance with the rest of the people in the place.. plenty o' space!

I play in a similar yet vastly different group in Montreal check it out.

www.kumpa-nia.com

I've never been a huge fan of the place, but I guess it's an alright room. It's got a decent size stage, and is very much laid out for putting on shows, so in that respect it's good. But they don't seem to excersise any discretion when it comes to booking, so they don't ever get their own crowd in the room. It's far from a safe bet if you're looking for a night out.

Yo man.. that's a lot of advance notice.. but I can tell you that the 24th is St. Jean Baptiste day.. basically like Quebec day, so if you want a taste of the francophone culture in Montreal head up to the parties/riots on the streets in the plateau/mileend. I'm not sure who's organising the events, but I know there's live music going on (cause i'll be playing in two acts already booked www.fattuesdaybrassband.com and www.kumpa-nia.com) and it's free.

I think the "Off Fesitival de Jazz" is going on at that time, it's a jazz festival organised by montreal jazz musicians because it's so hard for local bands to play the Jazzfest, the acts are always topnotch (okay 95% of the time), and it takes place in bars so there's no '$6 plastic cup molson only' beer regulations (www.lofffestivaldejazz.com ).

also on the 25th at andrew's pub, "Elsewhere" is playing Andrew's pub (don't know where it is, but I could find out) come say hey, I'llbe the guy playing drums. It's a straight ahead rock n' roll band with folk and jazz influences with musicians that can actually play they're instruments(but apparently don't know the difference between they're and their), a singer that actually sings, and about 10 pounds of dreadlocks. I don't think there's a cover on that one, but I'm not sure.

hope that helps, bon voyage, and see ya in montreal.

Some good jazz at Grumpy's tonight, (Sunday)

Some goodtimes at Brutopia next friday. (Sneekers)

Azuris Aurum and Tala will be at Sala Rosa on the 27th too.

have fun with those "humans"

Getdown!

Heads up! The Sneekers are rolling through Brutopia on May 20th.. Jazzers playing straight-up funk and old skool hip hop. Featuring members of Joe Grass, Jambolaya, Azuris Aurum, and (ex)Vanderpark.

fun(k)!

Now if only lived in Toronto... hmmm.. start one of these puppies in Mtl, I could find you bands.. Dibondoko, Free Oxygen, Azuris Aurum, Tala, Sneekers, Project X, Kobayashi etc... All the bands are getting tired of Le swimming, we need some new (good) venues. nudge, nudge, , .

and I'm too shitty with business to do it meself.

cheaters! all of you!

They say good things come to those who wait. I'm gonna hold out the extra day.

(How's that for self-righteousness?)

Goin' down TOMORROW!!!

C'mon folks this is big news!

Check out the Typical promo link

yeehaw!

The link actually makes me not want to watch. How can such a clever show have such a lame website? I guess it's called mainstream media, can't offend the sponsors. Ah well, let's hope Seth MacFarlane hasn't lost his touch!

There's a trailer for the new episode under about the show/about the show.

hup-ho.

Montreal mOntreal moNtreal!!!

woohooo..it's fun, I like it! lotsa good music you just gotta find it.. what are ya into? Quality Jazz Jam Session at Grumpy's every wednesday, and quality jazz show's for cheap every sunday. Quai Des Brumes often has cool shows (sometimes not so good shows though too.)

I know Azuris is planning a big party at Sala Rosa with Tala on May 27th, that'll be worth checking out.

Every tuesday there's great jazz at Mile End Bar too, and cover's only $3 and they got $4 or $5 pints of good beer.

and definitely don't dismiss the francophone scene there's some awesome stuff.. Chango Family, Loco Locass, Karkwa etc..

There's something for everyone here, I'll try and keep posting as I come across cool shows.

werd. bienvenue a montreal!

bump

listen up y'all, don't let the bars take any more of our money!

Hey kids!

Azuris Aurum is hitting Montreal's casa del popolo tomorrow night. Door is a measley $5 for two whole sets of azuris goodness. We've got a new keyboard player coming up from toronto to play the gig with us too, it'll go down in azuristory!

www.azurisaurum.com

peace!

SWEET!

WERD

when did they do that? are they still coming to Montreal?

I dunno man, some of those little hitter thinhgs were pretty cool as I remember... they had holograms n' sh!t..

Hey Tony,

who's on drums? is channie coming in?

wish I could be there..

J.D.

Jay, once again, schedules conflict! tabarnacle!

We're playing a show with Vorcza Trio On the 26th of March.. I love my boys in Vanderpark, but I can't sit out that gig!

hahaha... remember POG's??? with the little round card thingy's that you hit with the harder cooler one.. and if they turned over you got to keep them? huh? huh? remember? damn... I used to be the king of POG.. then I traded them all in for pair of drumsticks.. I coulda been a contender!

VIve Le Moment!!!

Sandler! Jaydawg! yeahboyz, I can't wait to come back to Toronto to jam a few with y'all.. The montreal version was some happenin' sh!t and a whole hell of a lot of fun! great memories.. who you got on drums for the gig? was the dave inthe flyer Chan? I hope so!

werd!

btw, it's J.D.

bump!

y'all know the Jimmy Swift Band... it's gonna be hype.

If you don't know Azuris Aurum, you will soon!

werd.

Jimmy Swift Band Azuris Aurum

We're all poor-assed musicians... and we have no car hahahaha... we'd love to come party with y'all in Ottawa otherwise.

keepin' it rail.