Pop-Up Holiday Fundraiser Event At Festival Japan!
December 28 at 7:30 pm

Join New York vocalist Teri Roiger, bassist John Menegon and Ottawa guitarist & Jazz Camp Faculty member Roddy Ellias in a Holiday Pop-Up Fundraiser for JazzWorks Canada!

$20 General Admission
Free for children under 18
Tickets will be sold at the door.
 
Where?
Festival Japan Restaurant, 149 Kent St.

JazzWorks thanks these fantastic musicians for donating their talents and time to make this special event possible. 100% of proceeds go to JazzWorks programs.

ABOUT THE MUSICIANS

Teri Roiger: An American jazz musician, vocalist, pianist, songwriter, educator, and producer, Teri lives in New York City. Teri has performed throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Europe, and has been a featured artist at the San Miguel Jazz Festival, Panama Jazz Festival, and Bolzano Jazz Festival. The depth of her experiences and love of jazz is apparent when she brings all of her talents to bear in her live performances, the recording studio, and through her moving lyrics and compositions.

“To hear Teri Roiger is to experience that peculiarly beautiful combination of improvisation, tone, feeling, and phrasing that are distinct elements of jazz freedom. She is made for those who still understand the meaning of the term 'the real thing!' ” - Stanley Crouch
 
John Menegon: New York City bassist John Menegon started his career playing bass in Montreal. After having worked for several years on the Canadian jazz scene with the great guitarists Sonny Greenwich, Mike Gauthier & Nelson Simons, and saxophonists Steve Grossman & Pat LaBarbara, he went on to hone his skills in NYC in the mid-80s. Since moving to New York to study Jazz at Long Island University on a full scholarship, John has performed/recorded with Dewey Redman, David “Fathead” Newman, Matt Wilson, Frank Kimbrough, John Hicks, Yoron Israel, Jack DeJohnette, Kenny Burrell, Joel Frahm and many others. In addition to touring, recording, and composing,  he has created and taught Jazz Workshops on the music of Jaco Pastorius, Miles Davis, and Charles Mingus at Williams College (Williamstown, MA). He has also taught master classes at Jazz Festivals around the world, including the Panama Jazz Festival, Bolzano, (Italy) and San Miguel de Allende.

Roddy Ellias: Reviewers have described Ellias as "genius (Bud Freeman), "positively brilliant" (Bill McBirnie) and "exquisite …the kind of subtlety you don't often hear…anywhere."(Mark Miller). 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 Torme, Bud Freeman, PJ Perry, Rob McConnell, the Montreal Symphony, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, and Michel Legrand. As an improviser, "American guitarist and writer Matthew Warnock describes him this way: "as close to being a Zen master on the guitar as he can be."

Join JazzWorks for
Gaby Warren's 20th Annual Holiday Jam!

Calling all instrumentalists and vocalists to join us on:
Thursday, December 15th, 2022
Performance starts at 7:30. Please arrive early to ensure premium seating!

Gaby Warren & Friends
Gaby Warren - vocals
Linsey Wellman - alto sax
Rob Frayne - alto sax
Steve Boudreau - piano
Garry Elliott - guitar
Alrick Huebener - bass
Mike Essoudry - drums

Come join us for a night out of music and fun. Entertainment starts at 7:30 with an opening set played by Gaby Warren & Friends, featuring a surprise guest. To herald the Christmas season, the group will resurrect their greatest Christmas hit! Then we turn the mic over to you (vocalists, feel free to bring your own mic).  Cover is $5 for JazzWorks members and $10 for non-members.  You can purchase a membership at the door or online. We hope to see you there!
 
Cover Charge:  
$10 General Admission
$5 Friends of JazzWorks

Location:  
Festival Japan Restaurant
149 Kent St (near Kent and Albert)

**If you wish to have dinner at Festival Japan, please make reservations at (613) 234-1224 (sushi bar closes at 9pm)**
 
Parking:  Parking on nearby streets is free after 6 pm, but please always check any parking signs. There is also a parking lot at Kent and Queen (parking fees apply).

Great food and great entertainment! Come to jam or just to listen. Proceeds go to JazzWorks programs.