I had a great night performing with the incomparable Blues Boss last night for two sold out shows. Kenny is a consummate performer and is the darling of international festivals from Brazil to Switzerland to Spain to the States!
I couldn't resist grabbing my phone while we were performing onstage to capture a particularly hot moment (below).
Tonite I am at TenTenTapas.com for my regular Saturday funky and swinging gig, with special guest Mimi Snider, who has a special and inviting twist on the Bossa Nova genre. Still the jazziest bistro in Vancouver!
Sunday I am performing with the indefatigable Billy Dixon and Soultrain Express on the Queen of Diamonds Harbour Cruise (1 pm) No one will get wet, so come and party - only a few tickets left!
..... but who wears socks these days, anyway?! Let's get right to it, shall we? (Please share this email)
Tomorrow,Wed Aug. 26, performing at the Bentall Summer Concert Series (rescheduled from a rain-out), is the formidible Les Is More, with a punchy 90 minute set starting at noon (1055 Dunsmuir St, lower plaza below TD Bank). Leslie Harris and her band have been polishing the blues for a number of years and it shows!
Friday Aug 28, same Bat-Time, same Bat-Channel, (that's noon to 1:30) is the Blues Boss himself, Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne. I will be performing with him as well, and this noon show was added as a thanks to Bentall Towers Tenants and music lovers in Vancouver. It's sort of a dress rehearsal, but we'll be way fresh! For those who couldn't get into his sold out show that same evening at Blue Frog Studios Concert Stage in White Rock, your prayers have been answered, as a second show has been added! This caps a summer-long series generously hosted by the swell folks at Ivanhoe-Cambridge and the Bentall Centre. See the complete calendar here, with videos of the shows being added as they get edited.
Saturday Aug 29, at 7:30 pm I am performing at Ten Ten Tapas, my usual Saturday evening haunt, and I always have lots of guest artists join me. Below is a little snippet from an evening not long ago......
Sunday Aug 30 I will be playing on another Blow Out Harbour Party Cruise on the Queen of Diamonds at 1 pm with Billy Dixon and SoulTrain Express. The last one sold out, but there may be a few tickets available still. $50 advance, $75 at the dock 604-763-3939, 604-736-1230, 778-887-2563. Everyone heads over to TenTen Tapas afterward!
Sunday Sept 13 (after Labor Day madness), I play an exciting and dramatic event in Kelowna, with my band... a real concert under the stars! There will be a luxe reception with an extensive menu of local and artisan appies especially created by the Cove Chef, and a meet-n-greet with the band, and generous pours from Summerhill Pyramid Winery. If everything goes as planned, the rising young jazz and blues belter Lisa Fennell will be joining us on stage.(Check out her new album). Make this a little getaway before the chill sets in - there are special room packages available at the Cove Lakeside. It will still be warm and 'fruitful' in the Okanagan (bring some vino or peaches back!). Details below.... http://www.CoveLakeside.com or by calling toll free:1.877.762.2683
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
‘JAZZ UNDER THE STARS’Concert SEPT 13, 2015 @ the Cove Lakeside in West Kelowna
Featuring JUNO and multiplatinum award winning hornman GABRIEL MARK HASSELBACH
Multi award winner GABRIEL MARK HASSELBACH will be headlining a unique and memorable event, an actual Concert Under the Stars at the COVE LAKESIDE RESORT in West Kelowna, BC, SEPT. 13, 2015. This will be a well remembered event, with luxe chef inspired appies, band meet-n-greet, and generous wine pours from Summerhill Winery.
Gabriel is a totally unique jazz artist, creating an enticing and varied palette of textures and colors with his trumpet, flugelhorn, flute, valve ‘bone, and electronic wind instruments with erudite grace and lyricism. He has had half dozen Billboard Top 20 charting tracks of his own, and many more with other Artists as featured soloist. Besides a JUNO Award (Canadian equivalent of a Grammy), two JUNO/Technics ‘All Star Band’ Awards, a West Coast Music Award, a Jazz In The Park ‘Best Instrumental Performance’ Award, an Ampex Golden Reel Award, and several gold and platinum albums to his credit (with his earlier group Powder Blues and others), 2011 saw Gabriel win both ‘Album of the Year’ and ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ awards at the Canadian Smoothies for ‘Told Ya So’.
His new album OPEN INVITATION builds on the successes of 2012’s tour de force KISSED BY THE SUN and 2010’s Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards 'Album of the Year' for TOLD YA SO, which yielded four Top Twenty Billboard hits. Open Invitation has already yielded one Billboard charting hit, and is on track with single #2.
This is Gabriel’s first and only appearance to date in the Okanagan area. The concert is being presented by OkanaganRadio.com, the new digital radio voice for the Okanagan and the home for “Cool Jazz’, and Summerhill Pyramid Winery, the home of 'Jazz Blush' Signature Wine.
What a beautiful summer weather-wise! Rain will come, so don't wait to 'make hay' while the sun shines!
If you haven't experience the Top Ten rated Vancouver Patio at Ten Ten Tapas (1010 Beach Ave on the seawall), then you are truly missing out! I perform my special brand of jazzy-cool there every Saturday eve, and am into my fourth year!
The fantastic Chef Dave Martin has upped the menu in portions and sumptuousness (that's a real word!), but not in price.... great share plates that are perfect for intimate dates or casual groups of friends.
TenTen has frozen Mojito specials and are a summer favourite with a hint of passionfruit and plenty of aromatic mint..... created by mixologist Pierre Spenard.
I start playing at 7:00, but make a rezzie to get a choice table inside or on the patio.
I have a bunch of new tunes and will be featuring a little tribute to Chet Baker this week. We usually have some special guests on vocals and/or horns to round out the evening.
The house gets a 'rocking, so come and be part of it!
Here is a little stab from the past, with Bublé and me on CTV.
Gabriel
Juno Award winner and Album of the Year winner 2011
Hi Okanagan Music Lovers (and Vancouverites looking for a fun getaway),
We have lots of friends who want to come to my show in West Kelowna, so we lowered the price to $69 (so we can at least cover costs), and added some new items to the (included) menu. See below... Special MC for this event: iconic broadcaster, Allan Holender, now with Okanagan Radio.
Come meet the band and graze on a sumptuous farm-to-table appie spread! Bring a group and we will offer some nice perks onsite!
There are also room+concert package specials at the Cove Lakeside Resort 1-877-762-2683.
Meet & Greet Appetizer Reception Includes:
Fresh Baked Hearth Breads with Tapenade Spreads (Hummus, Spinach & Artichoke, Roasted Garlic & Goat Cheese) and Flavored Butters.
Hi Okanagan Music Lovers (and Vancouverites looking for a fun getaway),
We have lots of friends who want to come to my show in Kelowna, so we lowered the price to $69 (so we can at least cover costs), and added some new items to the (included) menu. See below... Special MC for this event: iconic broadcaster, Allan Holender, now with Okanagan Radio.
Come meet the band and graze on a sumptuous farm-to-table appie spread! Bring a group and we will offer some nice perks onsite!
There are also room+concert package specials at the Cove Lakeside 1-877-762-2683.
Meet & Greet Appetizer Reception Includes:
Fresh Baked Hearth Breads with Tapenade Spreads (Hummus, Spinach & Artichoke, Roasted Garlic & Goat Cheese) and Flavored Butters.
There is a new addition to this jazzy household and BeBop is all ears!
This Saturday brings yet another unscripted, delicious, jazz-erific, patio-tastic event at Ten Ten Tapas (1010 Beach Ave, Vancouver, on the seawall). I'll be there underscoring it all with my superlative, sonorous sounds starting at 7pm- make a rezzie at 604-689-7800.
Also JUST ANNOUNCED!
Make an Indian Summer Getaway in wine country Sept 13, where I will be performing a spectacular outdoor concert 'Jazz Under The Stars' in West Kelowna at the Cove Lakeside Resort. Room packages and tickets available at the Cove.... Toll Free: 877-762-2683
Today from noon to 1:30 I have a skookum outdoor show at Bentall Plaza (1055 Dunsmuir, Vancouver).
I'll have my regular full band with Tilden Webb - keys, Adam Rohrlick - guitar (who is featured on my current single Count Me In), Laurence Mollerup - bass, and Joel Fountain - drums.
There is a plethora of lunch options there, so have a nosh and a summer concert all in one! See the full lineup at http://tinyurl.com/q75dtsl
Then tomorrow I am back at www.TenTenTapas.com at 7:30 for perfect summer jazz on a waterfront patio. Rezzies recommended 604-689-7800.
Having fun? Stop complaining about the heat, it will fade soon enough!
We are the New California! Movies, Music, and Mountains of fun.....
Tonight (Friday) I am playing my jazz on a Sunset Dinner Cruise, it is not too late to book. Glorious day for that!
Tomorrow (Saturday) I am at my regular Saturday jazz roost Ten Ten Tapas, at 7 pm, where we have excellent jazz (with guest star Linda Szentes) and awesome food from our new Chef Scott. At 9:45 we slip out the door and 50 paces away is a perfectly framed closeup view of the Fireworks, launch barge and all...... an excellent place to eat and then have a superb light show for dessert. Make a rezzie at 604-689-7800! Did you know the Patio there was voted one of the BEST in Vancouver?
Sunday I am at Hastings Park Racetrack, where I will be performing for a giant BBQ. I am not sure what it takes to partake, but if you are out there for the BC Cup prelims, come say hello.
The next two days are just private events, but Fun Will Be Had By all!
