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(Mark Wigmore & Garvia Bailey are ready to brunch)
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BONNE JOURNÉE MES AMIES!
(A SPECIAL EDITION DONOR'S CORNER)
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If you have been meaning to donate to listener-supported JAZZ.FM91, we have yet another great reason. Donate to JAZZ.FM91 until October 13th and you’ll be entered in a draw to win brunch for two at
Le Sélect Bistro
, accompanied by
Good Morning Toronto
’s
Garvia Bailey
and Senior Arts Editor
Mark Wigmore
.
One lucky winner and a guest will join Garvia and Mark for a Champagne Brunch at this well loved Toronto brunch institution. Le Sélect Bistro features one of our city’s largest wine collections, a beautiful terrace and garden, jazz (of course) on the soundtrack, and friendly and attentive service along with their delicious Parisian Bistro cuisine.
Your support is essential to keeping JAZZ.FM91 on-air and providing the quality original programming you’ve come to appreciate. We can’t foster creativity, innovation and culture without your help. Donate now at
JAZZ.FM/DONATE
or by calling our pledge line at
1-800-811-2400
.
All donations made on or before Friday October 13th at 3:00pm will be entered into the '
Good Morning Toronto! Champagne Brunch
' draw. We are gearing up for Fall On-Air Campaign, and by donating now we can quickly return to our award-winning programming schedule.
Merci for your on-going generosity and support.
Bonne Chance!
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Though his name is forgotten by all but the most devoted fans of Canadian jazz, Gilbert Watson led one of the most popular dance bands in 1920s Toronto. The Scotland-born Watson grew up in Midland, Ontario, and studied classical piano at Toronto’s Hambourg Conservatory of Music. He founded his Symphonic Dance Orchestra in 1923 and went on to perform at the Sunnyside Pavilion, the Prince George Hotel, and Ginn’s Pavilion on Centre Island.
Between 1925 and 1926, Watson’s Orchestra recorded nine sides at Compo studios in Montreal. These sides constitute some of the earliest jazz recorded in Canada. In 1935, Watson began an engagement at the Old Mill, where he performed until retiring from music in 1942. Watson spent the rest of his life near Sturgeon Lake, where he operated a dance hall and a summer resort, the Gil-Mar Lodge (now Gil-Mar Resort). Compared to later bands, the Gilbert Watson Orchestra sounded more like a soft pop band than a jazz band. In the 1920’s, however, no Canadian band swung as hard as the Watson Orchestra.
Written by: Jonathan Resney
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COMMUNITY CORNER
New Jazz Appreciation Course:
The Singers!
JAZZ.FM91 is excited to announce a brand new learning opportunity here at the station, starting November 1
st
.
The Singers
Jazz Appreciation Course is designed for music lovers who want to dive deeper into the music. This four-part course will focus on some of the most influential singers in jazz. Each two-hour class will feature an in-depth look into the life and work of the genre’s most influential vocalists, exploring their biographies, influences, importance, and continued legacies - all while enjoying and analyzing examples of their works.
Teaching the course will be JAZZ.FM91 on-air host and JUNO-nominated singer
Heather Bambrick
. Her deep knowledge and warm, good-humored discussion style will leave students informed, inspired, and entertained as she leads them through this examination of jazz singing at its best!
Taking place at JAZZ.FM91 in Liberty Village, this 4-session, evening course will meet for two hours weekly. JAZZ.FM91 donors are offered discounted fees.
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KAMASI WASHINGTON
THE JAZZ.FM91 CONCERT CONNECTION
Connecting you to your favourite artists and giving you the chance to see them LIVE! See a legend
in the making on November 16th as the critically acclaimed saxophonist, Kamasi Washington returns to Toronto to perform at the Danforth Music Hall.
Be listening for the JAZZ.FM91 Concert Connection! When you hear your cue to call, be the 3rd caller through the Prize Line at
1-877-879-5400 for your chance to win a pair of tickets to see Kamasi Washington at the Danforth Music Hall on November 16th - the ONLY Canadian stop for the tour!
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SEE IT BEFORE ANYONE ELSE!
Inspired by the true story from a child's imagination to a world-wide phenomenon.
JAZZ.FM91 and Fox Searchlight Pictures want to give you the chance to see the rare glimpse into the relationship between beloved children's author A. A. Milne and his son, Christopher Robin with the Advance Screening of GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN!
You could see it before it opens in theatres, October 13th!
For your chance to win a pair of passes to the Advance Screening send us an email to
[email protected]
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JAZZ PROSE:
KIND OF BLUE
All That We Need. Nothing More.
A seamless recording,
Dreamy and drifting,
Miles' trumpet hovers like a dragonfly,
Suspended in a summer afternoon,
Standing in the shade,
The cool grass between our toes,
The music flows through the park like a soft breeze,
Cannonball's alto darts through the trees,
Coltrane's tenor blows out strong,
Bill's piano gently ripples the water in the wading pool,
In the distance, kids are running through the sprinklers.
Everything is as it should be.
c.Freddington 2017
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JAZZOLOGY WITH HEATHER BAMBRICK
Thursday, October 5 | 9PM-10PM
Proudly sponsored by RBC Royal Bank, tonight Jazzology features
Devan Savas, 3rd year bassist from Mohawk College.
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RONNIE SCOTT
Friday, October 6 | 9PM-10PM
On this weeks' Ronnie Scott's Radio Show the conclusion of
Ian Shaw's fascinating chat with the one and only
Curtis Stigers. It's also Monk's centenary on October 10th, so we're celebrating that in fine style too.
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JAMIE CULLUM BBC RADIO SHOW
Saturday, October 7 | 11AM-12PM
Jamie Cullum’s guest is the saxophonist and songwriter
Binker Golding who talks about his jazz roots in
Take 5
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SOUND OF JAZZ
Sunday, October 8 | 11AM-NOON
Looking back at JAZZ LIVES in Canada: Celebrating Our Songs. In April
John Pizzarelli and
Jessica Molaskey returned to JAZZ.FM91's Long and McQuade Performance Hall to record another Special Edition of
Radio Deluxe. Performing as part of this Toronto Edition was
Robi Botos, Jackie Richardson, Reg Schwager
and
Neil Swainson, with our CEO & President,
Ross Porter joining John & Jessica.
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DOCUMENTARY SUNDAY
Sunday, October 8 | 4PM-5PM
Ross Porter asks ... If you were marooned on a remote island with no prospect of returning home which CD's would you have with you to help pass the time? This Sunday JAZZ.FM91 presents
Stranded with Rob McConnell.
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HOST YOUR OWN RADIO SHOW
Sunday, October 8 | 10PM-11PM
JAZZ.FM91 presents another edition of our Host Your Own Radio Show with
Nelson Lane and
Carlos Morillo
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About Us
More than just a radio station,
JAZZ.FM91
is Canada's only broadcaster and registered not-for-profit charitable arts organization dedicated to enriching the cultural, educational and community experience of their audience.
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"JAZZ.FM91 one of the most vibrant and versatile jazz stations on the planet" - Jazz Times
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