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SUMMARY:Bill Stevenson & Mark Adam
DESCRIPTION:Bill Stevenson (b. 1947\, Ottawa\, Ontario) is a highly respected Canadian blues and jazz pianist\, vocalist\, and songwriter whose musical career spans more than five decades. In his teenage years\, he joined the Boston-based band Earth Opera and toured opening for acts such as The Doors.\nAfter his time with Earth Opera\, he returned to Ottawa and became an early member of Heaven’s Radio\, one of the most celebrated bands to emerge from the Ottawa scene in the 1970s.\n\n\nIn the mid-1970s\, Stevenson relocated east to Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, which has served as his musical base ever since.\nOver the years\, he’s collaborated with legends like John Lee Hooker\, Amos Garrett\, and Tom Rush.\n\n\nHis accolades include winning the East Coast Music Award for Jazz Album of the Year in 2008\, and nominations for Blues Album of the Year.\n\n\nKnown for his warm touch\, emotional depth\, and versatility across blues and jazz idioms\, Stevenson is a pillar of Atlantic Canada’s musical heritage.\n\n\n\nMark Adam is a drummer/percussionist\, educator\, composer and producer from Wolfville\, Nova Scotia. He is an Associate Professor of Improvisation\, Percussion and Contemporary Music at Acadia University where he has taught since 2004.  He is the recipient of an Acadia Students’ Union Award for teaching excellence and was granted a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award for his work in the community as an educator and contributor to the arts.  Mark has performed with Canadian jazz icons Phil Dwyer\, Mike Murley\, Dave Restivo\, Heather Bambrick and Dave Restivo. He has played on award-winning recordings of country artists George Canyon and Dave Gunning and\, as a classical musician\, performed with the Calgary Philharmonic\, New Works Calgary\, Symphony Nova Scotia\, and the Toronto Wind Orchestra. \nMark’s score for Two Planks and a Passion’s production\, Beowulf\, was nominated for a 2012 Merritt Award and he won the 2015 ECMA for Classical Album of the Year with Juno award winning composer/flutist Derek Charke for their duet recording\, Kitchen Party.  He produced the freshman releases of Laurenn Marchand (2016 Music Nova Scotia nominations for Solo Recording of the Year\, Folk Recording of the Year and New Artist Recording of the Year)\, Carmen Braden (2020 ECMA nominee for classical recording of the year\, 2017 WCMA nominee for Classical Composition of the Year)\, and multiple WCMA and Juno nominated artist Kim Barlow (Indie Folk/Pop).  Recently\, Mark was a finalist for Producer of the Year for the 2020 East Coast Music Awards.
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/bill-stevenson-mark-adam/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
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SUMMARY:D'Wolfe Pack
DESCRIPTION:Let’s go on a journey through decades of country music!
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/de-wolfe-pack/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260326T210000
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SUMMARY:Dave Staples Trio
DESCRIPTION:John Chaisson grew up in Antigonish\, and studied jazz at St. Francis Xavier University\, long before the singing jazz upright bass player Esperanza Spaulding came to prominence. Fans of John’s smooth baritone-plus-bass already had her Nova Scotia counterpoint. \nJohn has put true\, low notes behind PEI legend Lenny Gallant\, the stratospheric pipes of The Rankins\, and beneath the fretless lilt of Natalie McMaster’s fiddle. For Natalie\, John has been a music director\, that is to say\, her band-leader and arranger\, the person who runs rehearsals. \nNow based in Halifax\, John’s trio plays for special events and regularly at Baton Rouge and many other venues across Nova Scotia; John and trio also provided expert framing for young phenoms like saxophonist Rob Crowell. \nJohn admits that inspiration is a deep well – for him it starts with music in the house\, played and encouraged by his parents\, then with the arrival of a lead-singing bass player\, Paul McCartney. John also mentions McCartney’s apparent opposite in ’60s music – the iconoclast composer\, singer and bassist Charles Mingus\, himself known for heart-rending chord changes\, like those in Goodbye Pork Pie Hat. \nJohn’s signature instrument is an unusual solid-body upright bass\, nothing McCartney or Mingus could have had\, in the day. This bass sounds sweet\, and repels the Maritimes’ dry and damp spells with warmth. \nDave Staples is a veteran East Coast performer and music educator and maintains a busy freelance career as a pianist\, trombonist\, composer and recording artist. Dave has performed and recorded with such artists and groups as Mike Murley\, Rene e Rosnes\, Kenny Wheeler\, Kurt Elling\, Omar Hakim\, the Maritime Jazz Orchestra and Bicoastal Collective as well as numerous East Coast musicians and ensembles\, including John Chiasson\, Ian Janes\, Scott and the Rocks\, Mike Cowie\, Latin Groove\, the Blakey Project\, the Mingus Project\, the Horace Silver Tribute Band\, the Halifax Trombone Summit\, the Back Alley Big Band and his own Dave Staples Septet. In 1995\, he received the East Coast Music Award (ECMA) with Jeff Goodspeed as Jazz Artists of the Year for their album release of “Eastern Passage”(CBC Productions) and is featured on the 2006 ECMA Jazz Album of the Year “Tom Roach: Piano Trios “(CBC Productions). \nDave taught instrumental music with the Halifax Regional School Board for over 30 years and is co-founder and director of the Nova Scotia Honour Jazz program\, which has worked with talented students of jazz in Nova Scotia for the last 25 years. He has also served as a board member of JazzEast and was on the Canadian Executive Board of the International Association for Jazz Education as Newsletter Editor and Director of Communications from 2003 to 2008. \nCharlie Cooley has performed and/or recorded with such artists as: Leonard Cohen\, K.D. Lang\, The Guess Who\, Heillig Manoeuvre\, Amanda Marshall\, Anne Murray\, Randy Brecker\, Kellylee Evans\, Sass Jordan\, Long John Baldry\, Matt Dusk\, and The Blues Brothers (musical director – Paul Shaffer) \nCharlie is also a member of the Juno Award winning world beat jazz ensemble Manteca. Manteca has performed in many territories around the world including The North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands (Holland)\, The Canadian Pavilion at Expo in Seville\, Spain\, The Aspen Jazz Festival\, The Playboy Jazz Festival at The Hollywood Bowl and The Pori Jazz Festival in Finland. \nCharlie has been the in-house drummer for many of Canada’s prime time television award shows such as The Juno Awards\, The Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame Awards\, The East Coast Music Awards\, The Gemini Awards\, The Canadian Country Music Awards\, and the Canada Day Celebrations from Parliament Hill (CBC)
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/dave-staples-trio/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
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SUMMARY:Burton\, Haley\, Wentzell
DESCRIPTION:Geordie Haley: With more than 25 years of presenting and performing original music guitarist\, composer\, improviser and educator Geordie Haley has been a featured artist in concert and festival programs by creative music presenters Upstream Music\, Suddenly Listen\, Canadian Music Center\, The Motion Ensemble\, Jazz East\, Vocalypse \,Shattering the Silence\, Obey\, Scotia Fest\, Center for Experimental Music and the Harvest Jazz Festival. Geordie teaches guitar and ensembles at the NSCC Music Arts Program and at the Maritime Conservatory for the Performing Arts. He conducts a monthly improvising workshop for Suddenly Listen. As well as leading his own ensembles Geordie is a member of the Upstream Quartet\, Tom Easley’s EQ\, Jamie Gatti’s Riot Squad\, The Back Alley Big Band. Geordie has an active career as a contributor to many creative projects. \nTrevor Wentzell\, a prominent figure in the vibrant music scene of Halifax\, is a highly accomplished musician and dedicated music educator hailing from Lower Sackville\, Nova Scotia. His lifelong musical journey began at the tender age of five\, and since then\, he has immersed himself in the study and performance of music. Trevor’s passion for music is evident as he graces stages with his multi-instrumental talents\, including the organ\, piano\, flute\, clarinet\, and\, of course\, the saxophone. He is a sought-after member of various local jazz\, blues\, and funk bands\, such as the Back Alley Big Band\, the Chronos Band\, Zim Gars Trio\, Tom Collins Band\, Wentzell/Burton/Haley Organ Trio\, and Zulkamoon\, just to name a few. Trevor is also a prolific recording artist\, frequently collaborating with some of the finest musicians in Halifax. \nDavid Burton has a vast array of recording projects to his credit as composer\, producer\, musical director and studio musician. His talent and musicianship has granted him priority status with CBC\, not only as a drummer\, but also as a musical director and arranger. His career has taken him around the world\, backing Canadian artist like Rita MacNeil\, Natalie MacMaster\, Alanya Miles and Ian Thomas\, to name a few. He has also had the pleasure of performing live with artists like Tony Bennett\, Sara Vaughan and\, the great\, Ella Fitzgerald. He has received a number of awards including Best Live Jazz CD “HavanaFax Live” (East Coast Music Awards)\, Best Instrumental Recording “Collage” (East Coast Music Awards) and for the soundtrack “New World Columbus – The Life of Joshua Slocum” (Houston Film Festival).
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/burton-haley-wentzell/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
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SUMMARY:D'Wolfe Pack
DESCRIPTION:Come step back to the 1920s and 30s to hear some Hot Jazz\, Old Pop and Blues. Featuring John D’Wolfe on vocals/ resonator guitar and his pack\, Karen Mackay on cornet\, Simon Oakey on euphonium and Gary Edwards on drums.
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/dwolfe-pack-2/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260308T190000
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SUMMARY:She Jam Blues
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate International Women’s Day with these women of exuberant sound!\n\nKrisanne Crowell: piano\, sax\, vocals\nAnna Martin: guitar: sax\, piano\, vocals\nGabriella Ciurcovich: bass\nSue Street: drums
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/she-jam-blues/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260226T210000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T170203Z
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SUMMARY:Bill Stevenson
DESCRIPTION:Bill Stevenson  is a Canadian blues and jazz pianist\, vocalist and songwriter\, originally associated with the band Earth Opera\, whose career in music has spanned over forty years. \nStevenson commenced his music career in Ottawa\, Ontario\, where he spent his childhood and adolescence. While still in his teens\, he joined the band Earth Opera\, originally based in Boston. Stevenson left the band in 1968\, after the release of their first album. During Stevenson’s time with Earth Opera\, the band frequently opened for The Doors\, being fellow recording artists on Elektra Records\, as well as having Jac Holzman as producer. \nAfter leaving Earth Opera\, Stevenson returned to Ottawa\, where he continued to play locally for a number of years. One of his associations was as an early member of Heaven’s Radio\, considered to be one of the best bands to come out of Ottawa in the 1970s. As of the mid-1970s\, Stevenson relocated to Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, from which his career has been based since. During his career\, Stevenson has worked with many notable artists\, including John Lee Hooker\, Amos Garrett and Tom Rush. \nStevenson is the 2008 winner of the East Coast Music Award for Jazz Album of The Year.  With Tom Easley and Geoff Arsenault\, he is also a 2009 East Coast Music Award nominee for Blues Album of The Year.
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/bill-stevenson/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
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SUMMARY:Alphonse\, Bjornson\, Hubert
DESCRIPTION:As an accomplished drummer and bandleader John Alphonse has amassed quite an enviable record. He spent seven years as the drummer with Rita MacNeil. He has accompanied Anne Murray\, Mitch Miller\, Pat Boone\, Stan Rogers\, Vera Lynn\, Catherine McKinnon\, The Irish Rovers\, Peter Appleyard\, Red Buttons\, Dinah Christie\, Patti Page and Dionne Warwick to name only a few. He has served as the regional Entertainment Director for the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Labor Day Telethon. John has served for twenty years as the Entertainment Director for the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon held in June of every year. \nLarry Bjornson Larry’s music education began at Detroit’s Centre for Creative Studies Jazz Workshop\, led by trumpet great Marcus Belgrave. Bjornson flourished in this environment as have the likes of Kenny Garrett\, James Carter\, Geri Allen\, Rodney Whitaker and Bob Hurst to name only a few. Larry continued his studies earning a bachelor of music in jazz performance at Mcgill University in Montreal then continued graduate studies in performance at Wayne State University back in Detroit. Upon returning to Detroit\, Larry became a regular bassist for his mentor Marcus Belgrave maintaining a busy concert\, club and touring schedule.During this time he also became a member of the Michigan Opera Theatre orchestra\, Detroit’s Opera. Larry has performed with a very broad spectrum of artists ranging from The Moody Blues\, Nell Carter\, Mitsou\, top jazz musicians; Charles MacPherson\, James Carter and Charles Tolliver to backing up personalities like Joan Rivers\, and Regis Philbin. Larry is currently a member of the Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy\, and resides in Halifax\, Nova Scotia with his wife and three children.
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/alphonse-bjornson-hubert/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260209T200000
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CREATED:20260203T165501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T165535Z
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SUMMARY:Funk Unit open rehearsals
DESCRIPTION:The ‘Original’ Funk Unit returned in May 2025 from The Romerias de Mayo Festival in Holguin Cuba & now a revamped 8 piece- horn section\, a smokin’ rhythm section and great vocals called ‘The Funk Unit 2.0’ is getting ready to keep the funk alive in NS! \nOpen rehearsal with the Funk Unit 2.0 at Woden Monkey
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/funk-unit-open-rehearsals/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260205T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T211607
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SUMMARY:Bjornson\, Walt\, Ebata
DESCRIPTION:With a new interest in singing\, Larry Bjornson & The Country Classics bring listeners on a musical journey through decades of country music\, celebrating the timeless stories\, heartfelt melodies\, and unmistakable sounds that shaped the genre. With rich harmonies\, unique instrumentation\, and a deep love for country’s roots\, the band pays tribute to legendary artists while bringing their own fresh energy to the stage. Whether they’re reviving honky-tonk favorites\, crooning smooth ballads\, or kicking up the heat on the dance floor\, The Country Classics create an unforgettable live experience that resonates with audiences of all ages. \nVideo \nLarry Bjornson Larry’s music education began at Detroit’s Centre for Creative Studies Jazz Workshop\, led by trumpet great Marcus Belgrave. Bjornson flourished in this environment as have the likes of Kenny Garrett\, James Carter\, Geri Allen\, Rodney Whitaker and Bob Hurst to name only a few. Larry continued his studies earning a bachelor of music in jazz performance at Mcgill University in Montreal then continued graduate studies in performance at Wayne State University back in Detroit. Upon returning to Detroit\, Larry became a regular bassist for his mentor Marcus Belgrave maintaining a busy concert\, club and touring schedule.During this time he also became a member of the Michigan Opera Theatre orchestra\, Detroit’s Opera. Larry has performed with a very broad spectrum of artists ranging from The Moody Blues\, Nell Carter\, Mitsou\, top jazz musicians; Charles MacPherson\, James Carter and Charles Tolliver to backing up personalities like Joan Rivers\, and Regis Philbin. Larry is currently a member of the Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy\, and resides in Halifax\, Nova Scotia with his wife and three children. \nJohn Ebata His talents are Versatile with a capital V. He is respected in all the extended categories of musician\, song writer\, producer\, musical director\, arranger and recording engineer. Equally versatile in all musical styles from jazz to world folk songs to rock and R&B. He has become the first choice accompanist of many great singer songwriters and  acclaimed to be of the very top Canadian piano-keyboardists and continues to work with artists from all parts of the world. \nShimon Walt was the Assistant Principal Cellist of Symphony Nova Scotia. Since his arrival to Nova Scotia in 1976 he has been an integral part of the province’s musical life. Whether on concert stages with Symphony Nova Scotia\, in solo recitals or in chamber music concerts\, or teaching in the classrooms of Dalhousie University\, he is totally dedicated to the art of music. Shimon is also one of the founding members of Symphony Nova Scotia. Mr. Walt was educated in Tel Aviv and Boston\, where his principal teachers were Uzi Wiezel and George Neikrug. He has performed with major orchestras under such noted conductors as Leonard Bernstein\, Zubin Mehta and Pablo Casals. Today he shares his time between Symphony Nova Scotia\, Dalhousie University and operating Walt Music.
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/bjornson-walt-ebata/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260129T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260129T210000
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SUMMARY:Trevor Wentzell\, David Burton & Geordie Haley
DESCRIPTION:Geordie Haley: With more than 25 years of presenting and performing original music guitarist\, composer\, improviser and educator Geordie Haley has been a featured artist in concert and festival programs by creative music presenters Upstream Music\, Suddenly Listen\, Canadian Music Center\, The Motion Ensemble\, Jazz East\, Vocalypse \,Shattering the Silence\, Obey\, Scotia Fest\, Center for Experimental Music and the Harvest Jazz Festival. Geordie teaches guitar and ensembles at the NSCC Music Arts Program and at the Maritime Conservatory for the Performing Arts. He conducts a monthly improvising workshop for Suddenly Listen. As well as leading his own ensembles Geordie is a member of the Upstream Quartet\, Tom Easley’s EQ\, Jamie Gatti’s Riot Squad\, The Back Alley Big Band. Geordie has an active career as a contributor to many creative projects. \nTrevor Wentzell\, a prominent figure in the vibrant music scene of Halifax\, is a highly accomplished musician and dedicated music educator hailing from Lower Sackville\, Nova Scotia. His lifelong musical journey began at the tender age of five\, and since then\, he has immersed himself in the study and performance of music. Trevor’s passion for music is evident as he graces stages with his multi-instrumental talents\, including the organ\, piano\, flute\, clarinet\, and\, of course\, the saxophone. He is a sought-after member of various local jazz\, blues\, and funk bands\, such as the Back Alley Big Band\, the Chronos Band\, Zim Gars Trio\, Tom Collins Band\, Wentzell/Burton/Haley Organ Trio\, and Zulkamoon\, just to name a few. Trevor is also a prolific recording artist\, frequently collaborating with some of the finest musicians in Halifax. \nDavid Burton has a vast array of recording projects to his credit as composer\, producer\, musical director and studio musician. His talent and musicianship has granted him priority status with CBC\, not only as a drummer\, but also as a musical director and arranger. His career has taken him around the world\, backing Canadian artist like Rita MacNeil\, Natalie MacMaster\, Alanya Miles and Ian Thomas\, to name a few. He has also had the pleasure of performing live with artists like Tony Bennett\, Sara Vaughan and\, the great\, Ella Fitzgerald. He has received a number of awards including Best Live Jazz CD “HavanaFax Live” (East Coast Music Awards)\, Best Instrumental Recording “Collage” (East Coast Music Awards) and for the soundtrack “New World Columbus – The Life of Joshua Slocum” (Houston Film Festival).
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/trevor-wentzell-david-burton-geordie-haley/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260122T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260122T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T211607
CREATED:20260115T005050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T005349Z
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SUMMARY:Mike Cowie\, Larry Bjornson\, Vlad Sitnokov
DESCRIPTION:Mike Cowie is a trumpet player\, singer and songwriter in a funk/jazz/blues style. \nAfter the success of his Big Night Out CD\, which brought Mike’s original jazz/funk based music to audiences in Canada and Europe. Mike has followed up with the release of his latest CD Lucid Blue. A stunning fusion of Miles Davis’ In a Silent Way period with hip-hop beats and electronica. Ten new Mike Cowie originals\, combine computer/DJ soundscapes with his stunning trumpet tone. The funky beats\, beautiful melodies and sophisticated chord progressions create a sound that is new\, fresh and timeless. More \nLarry Bjornson’s music education began at Detroit’s Centre for Creative Studies Jazz Workshop\, led by trumpet great Marcus Belgrave. Bjornson flourished in this environment as have the likes of Kenny Garrett\, James Carter\, Geri Allen\, Rodney Whitaker and Bob Hurst to name only a few. Larry continued his studies earning a bachelor of music in jazz performance at Mcgill University in Montreal then continued graduate studies in performance at Wayne State University back in Detroit. Upon returning to Detroit\, Larry became a regular bassist for his mentor Marcus Belgrave maintaining a busy concert\, club and touring schedule.During this time he also became a member of the Michigan Opera Theatre orchestra\, Detroit’s Opera. Larry has performed with a very broad spectrum of artists ranging from The Moody Blues\, Nell Carter\, Mitsou\, top jazz musicians; Charles MacPherson\, James Carter and Charles Tolliver to backing up personalities like Joan Rivers\, and Regis Philbin. Larry is currently a member of the Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy\, and resides in Halifax\, Nova Scotia with his wife and three children. More \nBefore Vladimir Sitnikov – professional musician for more than 20 years – made Canada his new home\, he mastered his guitar and composition in Russia. A prize winner of an international classical guitar competition\, he graduated from Rostov State Conservatory and toured across Europe. \nIn Canada Vladimir continued his musical career. He has released few classical and jazz guitar albums and created two original musicals\, A Christmas Dollhouse and Oak Island Treasure\, both co-written with Cheryl Edgett. He has been teaching music at Talent Studio and SCANS in Halifax\, performing with many bands and musicians all across Canada\, appeared on award winning records\, TV and radio stations. Vladimir is the musical director of The Shining Lights Choir – a community choir for homeless and disable people in Halifax\, NS. \nWith Maderaz Latin Music Vladimir performed around 100 educational shows per year in schools across Ontario as a part of Prologue To The Performing Arts for ten years\, collaborating with such children performers as Lois\, Sharon and Bram\, Jack Grunsky\, Eric Nagler\, Balet Creole. \n 
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/mike-cowie-larry-bjornson-vlad-sitnokov/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260115T180000
DTSTAMP:20260419T211607
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UID:10003898-1768500000-1768500000@livemusichalifax.ca
SUMMARY:Dave Staples\, John Chaisson\, Charlie Cooley
DESCRIPTION:John Chaisson grew up in Antigonish\, and studied jazz at St. Francis Xavier University\, long before the singing jazz upright bass player Esperanza Spaulding came to prominence. Fans of John’s smooth baritone-plus-bass already had her Nova Scotia counterpoint. \nJohn has put true\, low notes behind PEI legend Lenny Gallant\, the stratospheric pipes of The Rankins\, and beneath the fretless lilt of Natalie McMaster’s fiddle. For Natalie\, John has been a music director\, that is to say\, her band-leader and arranger\, the person who runs rehearsals. \nNow based in Halifax\, John’s trio plays for special events and regularly at Baton Rouge and many other venues across Nova Scotia; John and trio also provided expert framing for young phenoms like saxophonist Rob Crowell. \nJohn admits that inspiration is a deep well – for him it starts with music in the house\, played and encouraged by his parents\, then with the arrival of a lead-singing bass player\, Paul McCartney. John also mentions McCartney’s apparent opposite in ’60s music – the iconoclast composer\, singer and bassist Charles Mingus\, himself known for heart-rending chord changes\, like those in Goodbye Pork Pie Hat. \nJohn’s signature instrument is an unusual solid-body upright bass\, nothing McCartney or Mingus could have had\, in the day. This bass sounds sweet\, and repels the Maritimes’ dry and damp spells with warmth. \nDave Staples is a veteran East Coast performer and music educator and maintains a busy freelance career as a pianist\, trombonist\, composer and recording artist. Dave has performed and recorded with such artists and groups as Mike Murley\, Rene e Rosnes\, Kenny Wheeler\, Kurt Elling\, Omar Hakim\, the Maritime Jazz Orchestra and Bicoastal Collective as well as numerous East Coast musicians and ensembles\, including John Chiasson\, Ian Janes\, Scott and the Rocks\, Mike Cowie\, Latin Groove\, the Blakey Project\, the Mingus Project\, the Horace Silver Tribute Band\, the Halifax Trombone Summit\, the Back Alley Big Band and his own Dave Staples Septet. In 1995\, he received the East Coast Music Award (ECMA) with Jeff Goodspeed as Jazz Artists of the Year for their album release of “Eastern Passage”(CBC Productions) and is featured on the 2006 ECMA Jazz Album of the Year “Tom Roach: Piano Trios “(CBC Productions). \nDave taught instrumental music with the Halifax Regional School Board for over 30 years and is co-founder and director of the Nova Scotia Honour Jazz program\, which has worked with talented students of jazz in Nova Scotia for the last 25 years. He has also served as a board member of JazzEast and was on the Canadian Executive Board of the International Association for Jazz Education as Newsletter Editor and Director of Communications from 2003 to 2008. \nCharlie Cooley has performed and/or recorded with such artists as: Leonard Cohen\, K.D. Lang\, The Guess Who\, Heillig Manoeuvre\, Amanda Marshall\, Anne Murray\, Randy Brecker\, Kellylee Evans\, Sass Jordan\, Long John Baldry\, Matt Dusk\, and The Blues Brothers (musical director – Paul Shaffer) \nCharlie is also a member of the Juno Award winning world beat jazz ensemble Manteca. Manteca has performed in many territories around the world including The North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands (Holland)\, The Canadian Pavilion at Expo in Seville\, Spain\, The Aspen Jazz Festival\, The Playboy Jazz Festival at The Hollywood Bowl and The Pori Jazz Festival in Finland. \nCharlie has been the in-house drummer for many of Canada’s prime time television award shows such as The Juno Awards\, The Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame Awards\, The East Coast Music Awards\, The Gemini Awards\, The Canadian Country Music Awards\, and the Canada Day Celebrations from Parliament Hill (CBC)
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/dave-staples-john-chaisson-charlie-cooley/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T211607
CREATED:20251215T163651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T163733Z
UID:10003697-1766080800-1766088000@livemusichalifax.ca
SUMMARY:Geordie Haley\, David Burton & Trevor Wentzel
DESCRIPTION:Geordie\, Trevor & David– top local jazz talent with fine food!
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/geordie-haley-david-burton-trevor-wentzel/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://livemusichalifax.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/haley-wentzell-burton.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251127T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251127T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T211607
CREATED:20251121T030026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T030215Z
UID:10003624-1764266400-1764277200@livemusichalifax.ca
SUMMARY:Dave Staples\, Charlie Cooley & John Chiasson
DESCRIPTION:John Chaisson grew up in Antigonish\, and studied jazz at St. Francis Xavier University\, long before the singing jazz upright bass player Esperanza Spaulding came to prominence. Fans of John’s smooth baritone-plus-bass already had her Nova Scotia counterpoint. \nJohn has put true\, low notes behind PEI legend Lenny Gallant\, the stratospheric pipes of The Rankins\, and beneath the fretless lilt of Natalie McMaster’s fiddle. For Natalie\, John has been a music director\, that is to say\, her band-leader and arranger\, the person who runs rehearsals. \nNow based in Halifax\, John’s trio plays for special events and regularly at Baton Rouge and many other venues across Nova Scotia; John and trio also provided expert framing for young phenoms like saxophonist Rob Crowell. \nJohn admits that inspiration is a deep well – for him it starts with music in the house\, played and encouraged by his parents\, then with the arrival of a lead-singing bass player\, Paul McCartney. John also mentions McCartney’s apparent opposite in ’60s music – the iconoclast composer\, singer and bassist Charles Mingus\, himself known for heart-rending chord changes\, like those in Goodbye Pork Pie Hat. \nJohn’s signature instrument is an unusual solid-body upright bass\, nothing McCartney or Mingus could have had\, in the day. This bass sounds sweet\, and repels the Maritimes’ dry and damp spells with warmth. \nDave Staples is a veteran East Coast performer and music educator and maintains a busy freelance career as a pianist\, trombonist\, composer and recording artist. Dave has performed and recorded with such artists and groups as Mike Murley\, Rene e Rosnes\, Kenny Wheeler\, Kurt Elling\, Omar Hakim\, the Maritime Jazz Orchestra and Bicoastal Collective as well as numerous East Coast musicians and ensembles\, including John Chiasson\, Ian Janes\, Scott and the Rocks\, Mike Cowie\, Latin Groove\, the Blakey Project\, the Mingus Project\, the Horace Silver Tribute Band\, the Halifax Trombone Summit\, the Back Alley Big Band and his own Dave Staples Septet. In 1995\, he received the East Coast Music Award (ECMA) with Jeff Goodspeed as Jazz Artists of the Year for their album release of “Eastern Passage”(CBC Productions) and is featured on the 2006 ECMA Jazz Album of the Year “Tom Roach: Piano Trios “(CBC Productions). \nDave taught instrumental music with the Halifax Regional School Board for over 30 years and is co-founder and director of the Nova Scotia Honour Jazz program\, which has worked with talented students of jazz in Nova Scotia for the last 25 years. He has also served as a board member of JazzEast and was on the Canadian Executive Board of the International Association for Jazz Education as Newsletter Editor and Director of Communications from 2003 to 2008. \nCharlie Cooley has performed and/or recorded with such artists as: Leonard Cohen\, K.D. Lang\, The Guess Who\, Heillig Manoeuvre\, Amanda Marshall\, Anne Murray\, Randy Brecker\, Kellylee Evans\, Sass Jordan\, Long John Baldry\, Matt Dusk\, and The Blues Brothers (musical director – Paul Shaffer) \nCharlie is also a member of the Juno Award winning world beat jazz ensemble Manteca. Manteca has performed in many territories around the world including The North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands (Holland)\, The Canadian Pavilion at Expo in Seville\, Spain\, The Aspen Jazz Festival\, The Playboy Jazz Festival at The Hollywood Bowl and The Pori Jazz Festival in Finland. \nCharlie has been the in-house drummer for many of Canada’s prime time television award shows such as The Juno Awards\, The Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame Awards\, The East Coast Music Awards\, The Gemini Awards\, The Canadian Country Music Awards\, and the Canada Day Celebrations from Parliament Hill (CBC)
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/dave-staples-charlie-cooley-john-chiasson/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251030T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T211607
CREATED:20251004T225434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T022204Z
UID:10002760-1761847200-1761858000@livemusichalifax.ca
SUMMARY:Mike Cowie\, Larry Bjornson & Vlad Sitnikof
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/mike-cowie-lrry-bjornson-vlad-sitnikof/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://livemusichalifax.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/wooden-monkey-1-e1759618261264.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251023T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251023T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T211607
CREATED:20250915T134222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T135548Z
UID:10002116-1761242400-1761253200@livemusichalifax.ca
SUMMARY:Sam Wilson & Roddy Ellias
DESCRIPTION:Sam Wilson is a guitarist-composer whose practice focuses on creating instrumental music for improvisers. Her current artistic muse is wild spaces and site-specific responses\, evident by her latest release Wintertides (April 2024)\, featuring drummer Jen Yakamovich and bassist Geordie Hart. Written in the winter of 2022 on both the east (Scotsburn\, NS) and west Coast (at Lena Residency\, Galiano Island BC); it’s inspired by contrasting landscapes and the collaboration of bi-coastal communities. Her albums Into a Heart Pt. II and New Doors(Jackson/Wilson Duo) won Music Nova Scotia’s “Jazz Recording of the Year” in 2022 and 2023\, respectively. All of her releases have been nominated for the East Coast Music Awards. In 2021 Sam won the Paul Cram Creation award and composed her first piece for orchestra\, ‘Recover-we’\, which was performed by Symphony Nova Scotia at the 2023 Open Waters Festival. \nSam was raised in Ontario but has made Nova Scotia her home for more than a decade; she currently resides in Halifax. She performs regularly with her collaborator Andrew Jackson in their duo project (Jackson\Wilson Duo)\, as well with her trio that features a rotation of musicians including Caito Macdonald\, Kyle Tully\, Gabriella Ciurcovich\, Jen Yakamovich and Geordie Hart. She has worked with Phillip Greenlief (Elephant Heart)\, Andrew Mackelvie\, Ellen Gibling\, Matt Gallant (Borrowers)\, Nicholas D’amato\, Nicola Miller\, Music Declares Emergency\, Votive Dance\, Upstream Music Association\, among others and supported artists such as Laura Roy and Kaia Kater. She is an alumni of St.FX University and the Creative Music Workshop. \n\nReviewers have described Roddy Ellias as “genius (Bud Freeman)\, “positively brilliant” (Bill McBirnie) and “exquisite …the kind of subtlety you don’t often hear…anywhere.”(Mark Miller).[1] He has performed with Lee Konitz\, Kenny Wheeler\, Tom Harrel\, Dr. Lonnie Smith\, Nat Adderley\, Slide Hampton\, Cleo Laine\, Pepper Adams\, Lew Tabakin\, Michel Donato\, Mel Tormé\, Bud Freeman\, PJ Perry\, Rob McConnell\, the Montreal Symphony\, the National Arts Centre Orchestra\, and Michel Legrand. As an improviser\, “Canadian guitarist and writer Matthew Warnock describes him this way: “as close to being a Zen master on the guitar as he can be.”[2] \nThe Ottawa Citizen reviewed a “concert by pianist Marc Copland\, guitarist Roddy Ellias and bassist Adrian Vedady”\, calling it “deeply lyrical and personal original music.” \n“Ellias has had two concert series at Paradiso with local and imported musicians including an organ quartet with Kirk MacDonald\, a Fourth Stage showcase of his own jazz compositions\, an Ottawa Jazz Festival concert with Jeri Brown\, several festival workshop and Composers’ Collective concerts\, as well as appearances with John Geggie\, Anna Williams\, Tena Palmer\, Garry Elliott\, Petr Cancura\, and many others. And his classical compositions were featured at this year’s Music and Beyond festival.”[3]
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/sam-wilson-roddy-ellias/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251016T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251016T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T211607
CREATED:20251004T225231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T225239Z
UID:10002758-1760637600-1760648400@livemusichalifax.ca
SUMMARY:Danny Martin\, Geordie Haley\, Ron Hines
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/danny-martin-geordie-haley-ron-hines/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://livemusichalifax.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/wooden-monkey-1-e1759618261264.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251009T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T211607
CREATED:20251004T225113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T161637Z
UID:10002757-1760032800-1760043600@livemusichalifax.ca
SUMMARY:Geordie Haley\, David Burton\, Trevor Wentzell
DESCRIPTION:Geordie Haley: With more than 25 years of presenting and performing original music guitarist\, composer\, improviser and educator Geordie Haley has been a featured artist in concert and festival programs by creative music presenters Upstream Music\, Suddenly Listen\, Canadian Music Center\, The Motion Ensemble\, Jazz East\, Vocalypse \,Shattering the Silence\, Obey\, Scotia Fest\, Center for Experimental Music and the Harvest Jazz Festival. Geordie teaches guitar and ensembles at the NSCC Music Arts Program and at the Maritime Conservatory for the Performing Arts. He conducts a monthly improvising workshop for Suddenly Listen. As well as leading his own ensembles Geordie is a member of the Upstream Quartet\, Tom Easley’s EQ\, Jamie Gatti’s Riot Squad\, The Back Alley Big Band. Geordie has an active career as a contributor to many creative projects. \nTrevor Wentzell\, a prominent figure in the vibrant music scene of Halifax\, is a highly accomplished musician and dedicated music educator hailing from Lower Sackville\, Nova Scotia. His lifelong musical journey began at the tender age of five\, and since then\, he has immersed himself in the study and performance of music. Trevor’s passion for music is evident as he graces stages with his multi-instrumental talents\, including the organ\, piano\, flute\, clarinet\, and\, of course\, the saxophone. He is a sought-after member of various local jazz\, blues\, and funk bands\, such as the Back Alley Big Band\, the Chronos Band\, Zim Gars Trio\, Tom Collins Band\, Wentzell/Burton/Haley Organ Trio\, and Zulkamoon\, just to name a few. Trevor is also a prolific recording artist\, frequently collaborating with some of the finest musicians in Halifax. \nDavid Burton has a vast array of recording projects to his credit as composer\, producer\, musical director and studio musician. His talent and musicianship has granted him priority status with CBC\, not only as a drummer\, but also as a musical director and arranger. His career has taken him around the world\, backing Canadian artist like Rita MacNeil\, Natalie MacMaster\, Alanya Miles and Ian Thomas\, to name a few. He has also had the pleasure of performing live with artists like Tony Bennett\, Sara Vaughan and\, the great\, Ella Fitzgerald. He has received a number of awards including Best Live Jazz CD “HavanaFax Live” (East Coast Music Awards)\, Best Instrumental Recording “Collage” (East Coast Music Awards) and for the soundtrack “New World Columbus – The Life of Joshua Slocum” (Houston Film Festival).
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/geordie-haley-david-burton-trevor-wentzell/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://livemusichalifax.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/wooden-monkey-1-e1759618261264.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250925T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250925T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T211607
CREATED:20250810T005800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250810T010031Z
UID:10001847-1758823200-1758834000@livemusichalifax.ca
SUMMARY:John Chaisson\, Dave Staples & Charley Cooley
DESCRIPTION:John Chaisson grew up in Antigonish\, and studied jazz at St. Francis Xavier University\, long before the singing jazz upright bass player Esperanza Spaulding came to prominence. Fans of John’s smooth baritone-plus-bass already had her Nova Scotia counterpoint. \nJohn has put true\, low notes behind PEI legend Lenny Gallant\, the stratospheric pipes of The Rankins\, and beneath the fretless lilt of Natalie McMaster’s fiddle. For Natalie\, John has been a music director\, that is to say\, her band-leader and arranger\, the person who runs rehearsals. \nNow based in Halifax\, John’s trio plays for special events and regularly at Baton Rouge and many other venues across Nova Scotia; John and trio also provided expert framing for young phenoms like saxophonist Rob Crowell. \nJohn admits that inspiration is a deep well – for him it starts with music in the house\, played and encouraged by his parents\, then with the arrival of a lead-singing bass player\, Paul McCartney. John also mentions McCartney’s apparent opposite in ’60s music – the iconoclast composer\, singer and bassist Charles Mingus\, himself known for heart-rending chord changes\, like those in Goodbye Pork Pie Hat. \nJohn’s signature instrument is an unusual solid-body upright bass\, nothing McCartney or Mingus could have had\, in the day. This bass sounds sweet\, and repels the Maritimes’ dry and damp spells with warmth. \nDave Staples is a veteran East Coast performer and music educator and maintains a busy freelance career as a pianist\, trombonist\, composer and recording artist. Dave has performed and recorded with such artists and groups as Mike Murley\, Rene e Rosnes\, Kenny Wheeler\, Kurt Elling\, Omar Hakim\, the Maritime Jazz Orchestra and Bicoastal Collective as well as numerous East Coast musicians and ensembles\, including John Chiasson\, Ian Janes\, Scott and the Rocks\, Mike Cowie\, Latin Groove\, the Blakey Project\, the Mingus Project\, the Horace Silver Tribute Band\, the Halifax Trombone Summit\, the Back Alley Big Band and his own Dave Staples Septet. In 1995\, he received the East Coast Music Award (ECMA) with Jeff Goodspeed as Jazz Artists of the Year for their album release of “Eastern Passage”(CBC Productions) and is featured on the 2006 ECMA Jazz Album of the Year “Tom Roach: Piano Trios “(CBC Productions). \nDave taught instrumental music with the Halifax Regional School Board for over 30 years and is co-founder and director of the Nova Scotia Honour Jazz program\, which has worked with talented students of jazz in Nova Scotia for the last 25 years. He has also served as a board member of JazzEast and was on the Canadian Executive Board of the International Association for Jazz Education as Newsletter Editor and Director of Communications from 2003 to 2008. \nCharlie Cooley has performed and/or recorded with such artists as: Leonard Cohen\, K.D. Lang\, The Guess Who\, Heillig Manoeuvre\, Amanda Marshall\, Anne Murray\, Randy Brecker\, Kellylee Evans\, Sass Jordan\, Long John Baldry\, Matt Dusk\, and The Blues Brothers (musical director – Paul Shaffer) \nCharlie is also a member of the Juno Award winning world beat jazz ensemble Manteca. Manteca has performed in many territories around the world including The North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands (Holland)\, The Canadian Pavilion at Expo in Seville\, Spain\, The Aspen Jazz Festival\, The Playboy Jazz Festival at The Hollywood Bowl and The Pori Jazz Festival in Finland. \nCharlie has been the in-house drummer for many of Canada’s prime time television award shows such as The Juno Awards\, The Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame Awards\, The East Coast Music Awards\, The Gemini Awards\, The Canadian Country Music Awards\, and the Canada Day Celebrations from Parliament Hill (CBC)
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/john-chaisson-dave-staples-charley-cooley/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T211607
CREATED:20250807T191715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250810T003434Z
UID:10001846-1758218400-1758229200@livemusichalifax.ca
SUMMARY:Bill Stevenson and Guest
DESCRIPTION:Bill Stevenson  is a Canadian blues and jazz pianist\, vocalist and songwriter\, originally associated with the band Earth Opera\, whose career in music has spanned over forty years. \nStevenson commenced his music career in Ottawa\, Ontario\, where he spent his childhood and adolescence. While still in his teens\, he joined the band Earth Opera\, originally based in Boston. Stevenson left the band in 1968\, after the release of their first album. During Stevenson’s time with Earth Opera\, the band frequently opened for The Doors\, being fellow recording artists on Elektra Records\, as well as having Jac Holzman as producer. \nAfter leaving Earth Opera\, Stevenson returned to Ottawa\, where he continued to play locally for a number of years. One of his associations was as an early member of Heaven’s Radio\, considered to be one of the best bands to come out of Ottawa in the 1970s. As of the mid-1970s\, Stevenson relocated to Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, from which his career has been based since. During his career\, Stevenson has worked with many notable artists\, including John Lee Hooker\, Amos Garrett and Tom Rush. \nStevenson is the 2008 winner of the East Coast Music Award for Jazz Album of The Year.  With Tom Easley and Geoff Arsenault\, he is also a 2009 East Coast Music Award nominee for Blues Album of The Year.
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/bill-stevenson-andguest/2025-09-18/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250911T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250911T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T211607
CREATED:20250810T002506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250810T003322Z
UID:10001845-1757613600-1757624400@livemusichalifax.ca
SUMMARY:Mike Cowie\, Larry Bjornson & Vlad Sitnokoy
DESCRIPTION:Mike Cowie is a trumpet player\, singer and songwriter in a funk/jazz/blues style. \nAfter the success of his Big Night Out CD\, which brought Mike’s original jazz/funk based music to audiences in Canada and Europe. Mike has followed up with the release of his latest CD Lucid Blue. A stunning fusion of Miles Davis’ In a Silent Way period with hip-hop beats and electronica. Ten new Mike Cowie originals\, combine computer/DJ soundscapes with his stunning trumpet tone. The funky beats\, beautiful melodies and sophisticated chord progressions create a sound that is new\, fresh and timeless. More \nLarry Bjornson’s music education began at Detroit’s Centre for Creative Studies Jazz Workshop\, led by trumpet great Marcus Belgrave. Bjornson flourished in this environment as have the likes of Kenny Garrett\, James Carter\, Geri Allen\, Rodney Whitaker and Bob Hurst to name only a few. Larry continued his studies earning a bachelor of music in jazz performance at Mcgill University in Montreal then continued graduate studies in performance at Wayne State University back in Detroit. Upon returning to Detroit\, Larry became a regular bassist for his mentor Marcus Belgrave maintaining a busy concert\, club and touring schedule.During this time he also became a member of the Michigan Opera Theatre orchestra\, Detroit’s Opera. Larry has performed with a very broad spectrum of artists ranging from The Moody Blues\, Nell Carter\, Mitsou\, top jazz musicians; Charles MacPherson\, James Carter and Charles Tolliver to backing up personalities like Joan Rivers\, and Regis Philbin. Larry is currently a member of the Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy\, and resides in Halifax\, Nova Scotia with his wife and three children. More \nBefore Vladimir Sitnikov – professional musician for more than 20 years – made Canada his new home\, he mastered his guitar and composition in Russia. A prize winner of an international classical guitar competition\, he graduated from Rostov State Conservatory and toured across Europe. \nIn Canada Vladimir continued his musical career. He has released few classical and jazz guitar albums and created two original musicals\, A Christmas Dollhouse and Oak Island Treasure\, both co-written with Cheryl Edgett. He has been teaching music at Talent Studio and SCANS in Halifax\, performing with many bands and musicians all across Canada\, appeared on award winning records\, TV and radio stations. Vladimir is the musical director of The Shining Lights Choir – a community choir for homeless and disable people in Halifax\, NS. \nWith Maderaz Latin Music Vladimir performed around 100 educational shows per year in schools across Ontario as a part of Prologue To The Performing Arts for ten years\, collaborating with such children performers as Lois\, Sharon and Bram\, Jack Grunsky\, Eric Nagler\, Balet Creole. \n 
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/mike-cowie-larry-bjornson-vlad-sitnokoy/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250904T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250904T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T211607
CREATED:20251013T215003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T215003Z
UID:10001844-1757008800-1757019600@livemusichalifax.ca
SUMMARY:Silvio Pupo & Paul St Amand
DESCRIPTION:Born in Cuba\,now residing in Canada. Silvio Pupo studied classical piano for more than 12 years at the Professional School of Music in Holguin Cuba. Currently living in Atlantic Canada\, ” Simply put\,Silvio plays beautifully . His technical finesse on the piano and his compositions where borders have no meaning are inspiring.\, is truly an international musician. Indaba music \nWith a rare combination of soulful vocals and a soaring trumpet sound\, Paul St-Amand charts a unique course through Halifax’s vibrant music scene. He’s a double threat in the tradition of singing horn players like Louis Armstrong and Chet Baker\, infusing performances with more contemporary neo-soul\, pop\, and R&B sounds. \nPaul’s soul-jazz band The Joy Curve blends sultry R&B grooves with electrifying improvised jams. He also leads a combo (Paul St-Amand Trio/Quartet/Quintet) featuring some of the region’s finest jazz players. Paul has appeared frequently as a sideman and studio musician\, recording or performing with The Stanfields\, Charlie A’Court\, The Town Heroes\, Campbell & Johnston\, Hillsburn\, Aquakultre\, Tommy Green Jr.\, Roxy & The Underground Soul Sound\, and many more. \nPaul was a 2017 Music Nova Scotia Award nominee for Jazz Recording of the Year as leader of a quintet called Blue Spirits\, for the album Liquid Courage. He’s also a former member of the popular dance band Son Latino\, and the ECMA-nominated funk group Unidentified Funk Object.
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/silvio-pupo-paul-st-amand/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://livemusichalifax.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/amand-pupo-e1754784960363.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250828T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250828T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T211607
CREATED:20251013T214643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T214643Z
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SUMMARY:Holly Arsenault & Tom Easely
DESCRIPTION:The piano has been Holly Arsenault’s favourite toy since the ripe old age of 4 when she came upon the tired old upright at her grandmother’s house in Cape Breton. In the years since\, she has traveled the globe as a pit musician\, music director\, sideman\, soloist and leader of her own trio . These days\, Holly lives and plays in Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, with forays into the wider world as opportunities and adventures beckon. \nOver the past 30 years she has earned acclaim as a leader\, soloist and sideperson. She has performed with Symphony Nova Scotia\, The Daniel Matto Quintet\, Karen Myatt\, and has many shows to her credit as a pit musician at Neptune Theatre. Her original compositions have been lauded nationally and abroad\, and have been featured in Global/ABC TV’s Rookie Blue; her work in musical theatre has been recognized with Dora and Merritt awards. She is the producer and host of Holly Arsenault Presents\, a series showcasing some of her favourite vocalists from her extensive work as an accompanist\, and is currently in collaboration with playwright Bruce Graham on a musical about Charles Tupper and the founding fathers of Confederation \nBassist\, composer\, and educator Tom Easley has earned a reputation as one of Eastern Canada’s finest jazz bassists. Two-time East Coast Music Award Winner\, Maple Blues Winner and multiple award nominee\, Tom co-lead the music group Hot Toddy for a decade; co-producing seven CDs and performing at major jazz and blues festivals all across Canada\, Europe and the United States. Tom is also a member of the award winning group Nine Steps featuring Bill Stevenson and Geoff Arsenault. \nOver the past 25 years Tom has performed with a number of internationally recognized artists including Mike Murley\, Juan Martin\, Ed Thigpen\, Jeff Hamilton\, John Abercrombie\, Hal Galper\, Mike Stern\, Peter Erskine\, Adam Rogers\, Lage Lund\, Tierney Sutton\, David Liebman\, Phil Dwyer\, Lorne Lofsky\, Matt Wilson\, Cyril Aimee\, Andy Laverne\, Chad Wackerman\, Randy Brecker and Los Lobos. \n 
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/chris-mitchell-holly-arsenault/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
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SUMMARY:Mike Murley & Richard White
DESCRIPTION:An engaging\, lyrical saxophonist\, Mike Murley is one of Canada’s most celebrated jazz artists.  He has played on fourteen Juno Award-winning recordings since 1990\, seven as a leader or co-leader\, seven as a sideman.  His most recent Junos include The North (2018)\, Metalwood’s Twenty (2017) and his trio’s Test of Time (2013). More \nCanadian guitarist Richard White has been turning heads since moving to the East Coast. His mastery across styles is placing him live and in the studio with many of the top artists in Atlantic Canada. He has played with a variety of respected jazz musicians in Nova Scotia.
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/mike-murley-richard-white/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
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SUMMARY:Bill Stevenson and Guest
DESCRIPTION:Bill Stevenson  is a Canadian blues and jazz pianist\, vocalist and songwriter\, originally associated with the band Earth Opera\, whose career in music has spanned over forty years. \nStevenson commenced his music career in Ottawa\, Ontario\, where he spent his childhood and adolescence. While still in his teens\, he joined the band Earth Opera\, originally based in Boston. Stevenson left the band in 1968\, after the release of their first album. During Stevenson’s time with Earth Opera\, the band frequently opened for The Doors\, being fellow recording artists on Elektra Records\, as well as having Jac Holzman as producer. \nAfter leaving Earth Opera\, Stevenson returned to Ottawa\, where he continued to play locally for a number of years. One of his associations was as an early member of Heaven’s Radio\, considered to be one of the best bands to come out of Ottawa in the 1970s. As of the mid-1970s\, Stevenson relocated to Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, from which his career has been based since. During his career\, Stevenson has worked with many notable artists\, including John Lee Hooker\, Amos Garrett and Tom Rush. \nStevenson is the 2008 winner of the East Coast Music Award for Jazz Album of The Year.  With Tom Easley and Geoff Arsenault\, he is also a 2009 East Coast Music Award nominee for Blues Album of The Year.
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/bill-stevenson-and-guest/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
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SUMMARY:Geordie Haley\, Trevor Wentzell\, Greg Ritchie
DESCRIPTION:Geordie Haley: With more than 25 years of presenting and performing original music guitarist\, composer\, improviser and educator Geordie Haley has been a featured artist in concert and festival programs by creative music presenters Upstream Music\, Suddenly Listen\, Canadian Music Center\, The Motion Ensemble\, Jazz East\, Vocalypse \,Shattering the Silence\, Obey\, Scotia Fest\, Center for Experimental Music and the Harvest Jazz Festival. Geordie teaches guitar and ensembles at the NSCC Music Arts Program and at the Maritime Conservatory for the Performing Arts. He conducts a monthly improvising workshop for Suddenly Listen. As well as leading his own ensembles Geordie is a member of the Upstream Quartet\, Tom Easley’s EQ\, Jamie Gatti’s Riot Squad\, The Back Alley Big Band. Geordie has an active career as a contributor to many creative projects. \nTrevor Wentzell\, a prominent figure in the vibrant music scene of Halifax\, is a highly accomplished musician and dedicated music educator hailing from Lower Sackville\, Nova Scotia. His lifelong musical journey began at the tender age of five\, and since then\, he has immersed himself in the study and performance of music. Trevor’s passion for music is evident as he graces stages with his multi-instrumental talents\, including the organ\, piano\, flute\, clarinet\, and\, of course\, the saxophone. He is a sought-after member of various local jazz\, blues\, and funk bands\, such as the Back Alley Big Band\, the Chronos Band\, Zim Gars Trio\, Tom Collins Band\, Wentzell/Burton/Haley Organ Trio\, and Zulkamoon\, just to name a few. Trevor is also a prolific recording artist\, frequently collaborating with some of the finest musicians in Halifax. \n \nGreg RitDavid Burton has a vast array of recording projects to his credit as composer\, producer\, musical director and studio musician. His talent and musicianship has granted him priority status with CBC\, not only as a drummer\, but also as a musical director and arranger. His career has taken him around the world\, backing Canadian artist like Rita MacNeil\, Natalie MacMaster\, Alanya Miles and Ian Thomas\, to name a few. He has also had the pleasure of performing live with artists like Tony Bennett\, Sara Vaughan and\, the great\, Ella Fitzgerald. He has received a number of awards including Best Live Jazz CD “HavanaFax Live” (East Coast Music Awards)\, Best Instrumental Recording “Collage” (East Coast Music Awards) and for the soundtrack “New World Columbus – The Life of Joshua Slocum” (Houston Film Festival).
URL:https://livemusichalifax.ca/event/geordie-haley-trevor-wentzell-greg-rich/
LOCATION:Wooden Monkey\, Alderney Landing
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