March
21, 2013 (Halifax, NS) - Halifax is hopeful March will go out like a
lamb, but JazzEast promises it will leave with a roar when Out Like a
Lion kicks off next week. During its fourth annual winter music festival
JazzEast showcases some exciting new projects including student bands
and new collaborations by local artists.
"Out
Like a Lion highlights many different forms of jazz while showcasing
local musicians in our community," states Laura 'Lulu' Healy, JazzEast
Artistic Director "This year's line-up will take audiences from the 20s
jazz-age through the 50s and 60s to the innovative sounds being created
on the jazz scene today."
Out
Like a Lion starts 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, with Young Lions at the
Company House. The line-up, co-presented by CKDU, features student
bands including the St. FX Guitar Ensemble, the NSCC R&B Ensemble
and Dalhousie Jazz Ensemble.
The Lion moves to The Peggy Corkum Music Room, 8 p.m. Thursday, March 28. The Andrew Jackson Group, lead by trombonist
and composer Andrew Jackson, changes up their usual horn heavy music by
including a string quartet in the mix. PANOS (Panos Giannoulis) starts
the evening off with avant-garde and improvised jazz.
Agricola's
newly opened Café Cempoal Calavera Negra hosts the Lion 9 p.m. Friday,
March 29. Listeners will hear the experimental soundscapes of the newly
formed group Mother of Girl. Drummer Doug Cameron and pianist Tim Crofts
will kick off the show; although they have performed together in many
contexts this is the first time they are playing as a duo, interpreting
the works of the great jazz composers, Thelonious Sphere Monk (also
known as 'The High Priest of Bop').
The
Prohibition Swing Dance at the Olympic Community Centre concludes the
festival Saturday, March 30. Starting at 8 p.m. with dance lessons by
the Dalhousie Swing Society, Gypsophilia opens the night with their much
loved mix
of gypsy jazz with klezmer, funk, classical music, indie rock and
bebop. The Jubilee Swing Orchestra will then take the stage and play
into the wee hours with live music fitting for this costume party that
attracts audiences of all ages.
