COMMUNITY EVENTS

Calgary’s Jazz Scene is Vibrant and Growing!

JazzYYC’s events calendar promotes all jazz events in Calgary. It’s where Calgary’s musicians and audience find each other online.

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The best of the best

Serendipitous Sundays

Sunday, Oct 9th, 2022
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sunday, Oct 16th, 2022
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sunday, Oct 23rd, 2022
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sunday, Oct 30th, 2022
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Betty Lou's Library

Address:

908 17th Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2T 0A3

Show from 7-10pm. Cover $15

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Nate Waters - Sax
Nate Chiang - drums
David Lavoie - trumpet
Adam Pettigrew - bass

Nate Waters Quartet

Tuesday, Oct 11th, 2022
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday, Oct 18th, 2022
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday, Oct 25th, 2022
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Betty Lou's Library

Address:

908 17th Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2T 0A3

Betty Lou’s is Sax positive on Tuesdays from 7-10 pm. $10 cover

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John Reid-saxophone and flute
John Gray-Bass
Tricia Edwards-piano
Ed Batley-drums

Alvin’s Jam Session

Tuesday, Oct 11th, 2022
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday, Oct 18th, 2022
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday, Oct 25th, 2022
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday, Nov 1st, 2022
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Alvins Jazz Club

Address:

176 Mahogany Centre SE, calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2K 0V5

John Reid Quartet hosts Alvin’s jam session. (more…)

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Vocal Jazz Performance Workshop

Wednesday, Oct 12th, 2022
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday, Oct 19th, 2022
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Showcase
Friday, Oct 21st, 2022
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

The Attic Bar & Stage (Formerly Lolita’s Lounge)

Venue Phone: 403-475-4741

Venue Website: https://www.theatticYYC.ca

Address:

1413 9 Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Join us for a fun and informative workshop with jazz vocalist Viviane Martin

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Petunia Duo | ASYLUMforART

Friday, Oct 14th, 2022
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Asylum for Art

Venue Phone: (403) 969-7257

Venue Website: https://www.asylumforart.ca/live

Address:

2505 14 St SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2T 3T8

Petunia is more than just an entertainer, he’s a modern musical enigma. Imagine that David Lynch and Nick Cave had a hillbilly baby, that yodeled… or Tom Waits meets Elvis at Woody Guthrie’s hobo junction.

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11a WaffleHaus Saloon: Alan Brecker | ASYLUMforART

Saturday, Oct 15th, 2022
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Asylum for Art

Venue Phone: (403) 969-7257

Venue Website: https://www.asylumforart.ca/live

Address:

2505 14 St SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2T 3T8

Every Saturday and Sunday, we fire up the irons and make some of the best Waffles, Frittatas and Huevos Rancheros this side of Bankview.

Wash it down with a $5 Mimosa and you have yourself a great start to your day.

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Featuring: Jon McCaslin - Drums & Cymbals

Jazz Drumming Workshops with Jon McCaslin

Saturday, Oct 15th, 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Saturday, Nov 19th, 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Saturday, Dec 17th, 2022
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Theatre 1308

Venue Website: https://www.theatre1308.com

Address:

1308 Edmonton Trail NE, calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2E 3K7

Join drummer Jon McCaslin for his monthly drum workshop series which will explore various fundamental techniques and topics related to the art of jazz drumming

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Esteban Herrera, Piano
Gisela Romero, Vocals
Luis Tovar, Percussion
Scott Carey, Percussion
Rob Hutchinson, Bass
Andre Wickenheiser, Trumpet
Stephen Edward Williams, Saxophone

Esteban Herrera CD Release “Colibrí de papel (Paper hummingbird)” | ASYLUMforART

Saturday, Oct 15th, 2022
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Asylum for Art

Venue Phone: (403) 969-7257

Venue Website: https://www.asylumforart.ca/live

Address:

2505 14 St SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2T 3T8

It’s a voyage through topics as the remembrance of departed loved ones, a mother saying “I love you” to her daughter, catastrophic existentialism, deep love and lust converging in a Latin music mist, etc.

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