doubleB

Having listened to the TFOS board tapes a few times I think a Slackers comparison would also apply (for certain tracks)

Great show that night!

Agreed... the Wheel is a different band everytime I see them.

I'm pretty much in love with the new arrangment.... perfect! Once they reel AlGee (sp?) in they will realy start blowing our minds!

Can't wait to hear them again!

If you haven't Seen Threat rom Outer Space...... DON'T Miss them!! Think Rage against the MAchine meets P-Funk.... awesome!

MMMMMmmm thats Goooood Ferris!

It is because I so enjoyed the peak of the Muffin that I judge them so harshly now.....

It was still quality music.... that bass player is a one man show but when your used to PoPo's screaming solo's and 2 guys on keys.... you realy notice their absence

the politics on their scene make us look like tree huggin hippies!

who knows

rockstars???@@!

Seems every week gets worse and worse for the Muffin. Last night's Muffin saw no keyboards and no PoPo. A very sparse crowd and not many hotties.....

I asked about where PoPo has been.... Doing his own thing for a while was the response.... bummer, I think he is amazing. Looks like the end is drawing near for everyones Thursday night fun.... just in time for Groove Thursdays to take over in September..... which is good.... I guess... gonna have to keep an eye open for PoPo gigs though.....

Oh man... it is like pulling teeth to get the Ottawa XPress to give a crap about any of our great shows but they got on board for CRUZAO

Check out this weeks issue which contains a glowing 4 star review of CRUZAO's new CD Shades of Brown. See me at the show tonight for your copy @ $20

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think it was the same reviewer who just didn't get nero.

I saw CRUZAO in Aylmer last night, and you are all in for a treat tonight!!....smoking!

Quote of the night... sound man says as he is helping Cruzao tear down in Aylmer .... "sounds like drug music to me"

Thursday, July 25, 7:30 pm

Parc de l'Imaginaire,

located directly behind L'Imagier

Map

http://www.limagier.qc.ca/english/renseignements/images/carte.jpg

I think this show is free

Nugget Productions Presents

Nick Ali & CRUZAO

with special guest Homestyle

Friday July 26

Babylon Night Club

317 Bank St. Ottawa, ON

Winner of the coveted 2001 Montreal Jazz Festival's "Grand Prix du Jazz" Award

Winner of the 2001 CBC Galaxie "Rising Star" Award

1st Runner-up at the National Jazz Awards for "Electric Jazz Group Of The Year"

Nick Ali - winner of the National Jazz Award for "Jazz Composer Of The Year"

WEBSITE

Led by young Trinidadian born, New York trained trumpet player Nick "The Brownman" Ali, who himself has just under 100 CD recording credits as a side man to his name, this hard hitting latin-jazz unit funkifies it's audiences with Brownman's original latin-funk compositions and high-energy virtuositic jazz soloists. The amalgamation of authentic latin rhythm, jazz harmony and modern funk groove, this group began it's career as a musical experiment for Brownman in the tonal qualities of latin music composed in a chordless setting (no piano, no guitar). Since the late '50s jazz musicians have richly explored this unique musical texture creating a 5 decade chordless jazz tradition, however this texture had never been explored in Latin America, due to the dominance and omni-presence of the piano "montuno" or equivalent guitar structures.

The result of this musical experiment -

Nick Ali & CRUZAO

- the first chordless latin-jazz-funk unit in history -

CRUZAO is modeled in that jazz tradition of 'the chordless quintet', and takes the same approach in a latin-jazz context.

Featuring the Ali Brothers - Nick "The Brownman" and Marcus Ali - and dedicated to the amalgamation of latin rhythm, jazz harmony and funk groove, .CRUZAO explores the inner workings of these artforms through Brownman's original compositions, intense *improvisation-interaction and raw energy.

Who's on the train?

Brad Mehldau Trio

8pm

Confederation Park

Not to be missed!!

Nugget Productions Presents

Threat From Outer Space

with special guests Ferriswheeler

Saturday July 27

The Bayou

1071 Bank St. Ottawa, ON

TFOS.... A Hipstar band

Funk and Dub elements, carried by a Hip-Hop flare, the combination of drums, electric and upright basses, electric guitar, synthesizers, trumpet, saxophone, and vocals creates a live show that is mesmerizing and entertaining

Come early.... don't miss the ever evolving sounds of Ferriswheeler

Free Luchtime jazz anyone?

The Bitches Brew Tribute Band

Lunchtime Jazz

Confederation Park - Congo Square

Tuesday, July 23 at 12:00pm

Price: Free

Paying homage to the music of late-sixties, early-seventies era Miles Davis, The Bitches Brew Tribute Band performs selections from such seminal recordings as In a Silent Way, Bitches Brew, and A Tribute to Jack Johnson. Long considered significant milestones in the development of jazz-rock fusion, these recordings mix a variety of styles from r&b and free jazz to atmospheric and world music textures. The impact of these Miles Davis sessions is apparent in the funk, hip-hop, psychedelic and contemporary jazz music released since the early-seventies. In existence for several years performing to appreciative audiences, the current line-up of The Bitches Brew Tribute Band features five talented musicians of diverse performing and recording experience.

messy messy messsy

Puddles of fun... hahahahahaha

First off the opener was called Chris Colepaug and the Cosmic Crew... sexy 6 foot tall, cowboy hat wearing bass player, with a completely insane guitar player filled out with animal from the Muppet show on drums..... IF ZZ Top was from Moncton... they would sound like this.... Loved their set and will try and get them back ASAP

Lots of smiles and giggling last night eh?...Jaybone gets the Man of the Match award for last night.... everyone knows why

I'm a little ummm.... fuzzy.....on some of the details of last nights madness but here is what has left an impression on me today.... Lemondust.... holly crap! I think that song found new territory and by the end of it, my ass was so thoroughly kicked, I had to ask Velvet what that song was called when I knew damm well what it was. Crazy Condor last night... what an anthem... peeked over and over and over... awesome! I remember as it peeked for the third time wheeling around to see Velvet with a huge head nodding smile on his face.... "yeah.... good condor"

I also love the setbreak music as supplied from the nero boys.... Freeway band from 96?? was it 96? Anyway... that was great, but all the rest of the music the Dekcuf played made me want to cry.... 2 nights in a row with the sound guy blasting Paradise City? What the hell is that? Loser... And what is with the gangsta rap after the shows? I guess they just wanted us to leave... good way to accomplish that.... OH yeah... and what's with starting the music before the boys could play an encore? We hadn't heard a cover yet last night... I felt a first tube or peaches coming on.... dammit

2 night stands rule! I had a blast..TMNS anyone?

Wish we could get JP out a little more often.... did you see the technology he was packing?.... Jebus! Hard core gear slut!

I remember being on the deck while eminem was playing... I was still tripping pretty hard... I had to sit down so no one would see me dancing to it... hahahaha.... still sucked though

Something so right about seeing a show at the Cafe... I just love this room!! Can't beat the sound, the lights and the staff.... And at how many venues can you toke outside and still see and hear the band... I think I saw half the show from the deck.... says Dave-o from the deck while smoking and looking at the stage "I love this bar".... yeah..for sure... this is our perfect venue.

The Tummies.... everything I thought it would be and more.... I swear Todd could make a million dollars touring as a one man comedy/music show. Hilarious song writing and an unmatched stage presence.... maybe the sharpest wit around. Nice to see the nero boys being good roadies, moving mics and replacing patch cords for their manager as he turned a technical difficulty into a hilarious improv routine "I bought that patch cord at Lauzon's music"... hillarious!!. Nero with the Tummies for "My cat's on Crack" was stellar!

nero was tight as always... Dave even played his infamous third guitar, which was a treat. I tell ya, when the lighting guy gets into a song the effect is amazing. There were times during the show that the lights added a whole new layer to the nero madness.... smoke and lasers man... wow... To bad he would disappear for half an hour at a time. The highlight for me last night was Chocolate Monkey Machine. They played it near the end of the show and I was way to drunk to stand and dance but this was one of the bet CMM I have heard... Lauzons trippy intro over Shane's fat groove turned into a completely insane 15 or 20 minutes where nero took my brain to another planet! My only regret is that I know I won't hear CMM tonight when I plan on having a whole lot more energy!.....

Whitey Quote of the night, spoken to some unsuspecting newdie

"You may think I'm nuts.... but I'm a lot better now"

Whitey

Nero 02-16-2002 Cafe Dekcuf

Jomomma May 24 CTMF

BNB May 24 CTMF

GTB May 24 CTMF

JukeJoint May 24 CTMF

All available for download www.jamhub.ca

All soundboards from CTMF mixed to perfection by the Show Whore

Yeah... we could have a "rising star" section for downloads like yours BradM

We can arrange that

Some updates still to come..

use this address to view the new page

:

http://66.227.24.126

if it doesn't look new...click refresh

I read that on an other website a few days ago... how cool is that? Charlie Hunter shows up.... what? Very cool.... wish I were there for that

Hey Dude...

That is great news, but it seems the website is down...

You just got yourself the coolest member number in the world.... If I had known that was the next number i would have stole it

Seems I'm listening to a lot of demo's and promo CD's these days.... here are some of my favs...

1. Slow Nerver Action - The Soap of Beautifull Women...... From Vancouver appearing at the Cafe Dekcuf Sept 7 opening for Downtime..... these guys are pornfunk... hilarious songs... all about knocking boots

2. Drums & Tuba - Vinyl Killer.... Finaly starting to enjoy the latest D&T studio effort... Appearing Sept 20 @ Babylon

3. Spacious Couch - Tonal Vision.... From Vancouver appearing at the Cafe Dekcuf Sept 28 w/ Ferriswheeler. These guys have that heavy funk/jazz sound that I love... they are going to blow the windows out of the Cafe

4. Smokestack - Its Coming Down..... From Ann Arbor, Michigan..... Holly crap kids... you can't wait to see these guys, they will kick your ass all over.. that is a doubleB guarantee. Appearing Oct 10 @ Cafe Dekcuf... Toronto dates in the works as well. http://www.smokestack.org/listen.asp

go get some!

5. Grey Boy All-Stars.... Can't remeber the date but it is a 1996 show... wish I was paying attention in 96... this show is an enima to listen to, couldn't imagine seeing it live

Pic compliments of Booche

The awarding of the toaster to Indika by 2 of his closest contenders..... what sportsmanship .... brings a tear to my eye.... in a laugh my ass off kind a way.

Left to right

Indika, Jaybone, PEI Punk

Killer pic of DOY bass playe Steve Himel

More DOY

Some Downtime pics

Right on!

I live within walking distance so we can get super messy!

Not alergic to dogs are you?

WOW

Excellent, and here I thought I was going to be there alone. Glad to hear so many are coming out to play tonight.... messy monday for a very messy week!

Pre smoke at my place if your interested