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The Keith Price Trio plus DJs – Jazz Wininpeg Nu Sounds Series

Tickets are on sale online, by phone at 204-989-4656, or in person at the Jazz Winnipeg office (007-100 Arthur St.) and The Park Theatre (additional service fees may apply).

'Jazz Winnipeg's Nu Sounds Series continues with Keith Price's Live Remix Project. Download his tune "Kejick" free at http://www.manitobamusic.com/download and head to The Park Theatre on March 15 to experience the show live'
 Hello Friends,

I just want to take a moment to share some thoughts about my upcoming Jazz Winnipeg Nu Sounds performance (March 15). I’m very excited about the live remix project as my trio ( Julian Bradford & Brennan Saul) will be performing new material with two very talented and musical DJs, Nathan Reimer from Moses Mayes and Carlen Celejia a.k.a DJ Goodie Rang. In case you’re wondering what we’re doing, here is a bit of an explanation:

Nathan will have live signals from our instruments passing through to his computer, giving him the ability to sample, loop and effect anything we play. Besides looping or using pieces of what we play to add layers to the compositions, he can also add effects to our sounds in real time, changing the way we hear ourselves on stage. What excites me most is how the technology will affect the jazz process and the way we improvise. If all of a sudden my guitar tone is changing I’ll have to react to it in the moment and it will change the course of the tune we’re playing. Unlike static guitar effect pedals, Nathan is a dynamic living person who will be able to keep reacting to the changing sounds and manipulate our tones to his liking. The other day we experimented with filtering and effects on a swing pattern. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE the sound of a swingin’ ride cymbal but as Brennen played the added layer of the changing tone was exhilarating!

Calren’s role in this show will be to paint atmospherically using sound samples from all over the known universe of recorded music. She has a device that allows her to record pieces of audio from her computer and use these samples in a musical way to enhance the vibe and storytelling aspect of the performances. For example, we’re planning on playing a jazz version of Royal Canoe‘s tune ‘Bathtubs’. Carlen can use any bits of sound she likes from their recording at any time during our performance. She can sample their vocals, strings, and drums or she might use sounds from bathtubs, water, or less literally anything she might associate with Royal Canoe and her interpreted meaning of their song. When you bring WIFI into the equation, the real-time possibilities of what she can do is overwhelming (in a good way!).

Honestly, I can’t wait for this show. Electronic music has been around since the 1950’s (and earlier) but never before has the technology been so affordable and easy to use in real-time. Now, the DJs can improvise with us just like a jazz musician at any other performance.

We hope you’ll join us for the adventure!

Cheers,

Keith

Live on the Rooftop: Keith Price Double Quartet

Live on the Rooftop: Keith Price

Thursday July 3 at 7:30pm

The Keith Price Double Quartet made quite a splash last year as part of Jazz Winnipeg’s Nu Sounds Series. Guitarist Keith Price composed a new score for the classic film The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, for an eight-piece band with two bass players and two keyboardists. The group’s sound is heavily funkified, with space for improvisation and spontaneity. Inspired by Miles Davis’ electric period (think Bitches Brew), Price’s band features Neil Watson (saxophone and flute), Jeff Presslaff and Will Bonness (keyboards), Marty Theissen (electric bass), Julian Bradford (upright bass), Scott Senior (percussion) and Jamie Carrasco (drums). For their upcoming Live on the Rooftop performance, the band will free themselves from the film and follow the muse wherever it may take them.

BBQ Menu:
6oz Blackened Grilled Ahi Tuna Steak with fresh Tomato Salsa
Rice Pilaf Stuffed Pepper
House Greens with Ginger Sesame Dressing
Plantain Spring Roll

Dinner is served between 6pm and 7pm

Concert begins at 7:30pm

The Keith Price Trio – ‘The Cube Lounge’ in Old Market Square

FRIDAY, JUNE 20

8:45 PM
THE CUBE LOUNGE

FREE

Inspired by the creative process of the late comedian George Carlin, Keith Price has decided to retire all of his previously performed material and compose all new compositions and arrangements for this year’s Winnipeg Jazz Festival performance. Keith will be joined by his long-time friends and band members Julian Bradford on bass and Curtis Nowosad drums.

NU Sounds w/ Mira Black

SUNDAY, APRIL 6
8 PM
PARK THEATRE
(698 OSBORNE ST.)

$12 advance / $15 door
Or see the entire 2014 Nu Sounds Series for only $50!

 Vocalist Mira Black is going back to school, with a dedicated focus on jazz theory and performance. Over the next six months, Mira will be learning from the best of the best, including jazz vocal lessons from Anna-Lisa Kirby at the University of Manitoba and classical vocal study from Dianne Berger at the Manitoba Conservatory of Art & Music. Furthermore, she will study jazz theory with Will Bonness, jazz composition with Quincy Davis and jazz history with Steve Kirby. The end result will a brand new repertoire of compositions, debuted at her Nu Sounds series performance in April. Mira  will be joined on stage by Gilles Fournier (electric/acoustic bass), Keith Price (guitar), Brennan Saul (percussion), Nathan Reimer (piano and programming) and Derrick Gardner (trumpet).