blues, jazz + big band
sat sept 27
Tim Williams Presented by the Centre Stage Series. At Empress Theatre, 235 Main St., Fort Macleod. 7:30 p.m. $32. 1-800-540-9229, empresstheatre.ab.ca.
wed oct 1
Jim Brenan Quartet Presented by the Cliff Bungalow-Mission Jazz series. Saxophone night. At Cliff Bungalow-Mission Community Centre, 2201 Cliff St. S.W. 8 p.m. $15. 403-650-7695, janmuldersounds.com.
ongoing
Prime Time Big Band Brunch featuring Deanne Matley Saturdays, Sept. 27, Oct. 11 and 25, Nov. 8 and 22. Reservations recommended. At Ironwood Stage and Grill, 1229 9th Ave. S.E. 2-4 p.m. Adults, $20; students/children, $15. 403-269-5581. primetimebigband.com.
upcoming
Jon Cleary Friday, Oct. 3 and Saturday, Oct. 4. Presented as part of the Epcor Centre’s PCL Blues Series. At Engineered Air Theatre, Epcor Centre. 7:30 p.m. $41. 403-2949494, epcorcentre.org. Wil Mimnaugh Saturday, Oct. 4. Tickets include dinner. At Mount Engadine Lodge, 1 Mount Shark Rd., Kananaskis Country. 7 p.m. $95. 403-6784080, mountengadine.com. Grand Funk Railroad Thursday, Oct. 9. At the Grey Eagle Event Centre, 3777 Grey Eagle Dr. Doors, 7 p.m. $37.29 - $47.79. 1-866943-8849, greyeaglecasino.ca. Terry Bozzio Tuesday, Oct. 14. At Orpheus Theatre, SAIT. 7 p.m. $25. TF. Maceo Parker Thursday, Oct. 16. Presented as part of the Epcor Centre’s TD Jazz Series. At Jack Singer Concert Hall, Epcor Centre. Pre-show, 6:30 p.m.; concert, 7:30 p.m. $29 - $69. 403-294-9494, epcorcentre.org. Deanne Matley and Bruce Petherick Friday, Oct. 17. At LeVilla Restaurant West, 1851 Sirocco Dr. S.W. 7-10 p.m. No cover. 403-2179699, levilla.ca/west.
Al Muirhead CD Release
Saturday, Oct. 18. Presented by
jazzyyc as part of the Illumin8 series. Featuring Tommy Banks and PJ Perry. At River Park Church, 3818 14A St. S.W. 7:30 p.m. $25. jazzyyc.com.
Springbank Big Band Annual
Dinner-Dance Saturday, Oct. 18. An evening of great food and great dancing with the Springbank Big Band under the direction of John Reid. At Danish Canadian Club, 727 11th Ave. S.W. Dinner, 7 p.m.; band, 8 p.m. $50. For tickets call Karel at 403-288-0043.
Louis Armstrong & Miles
Davis’ Kind of Blue Sunday, Oct. 19. Presented by the Calgary Jazz Orchestra. At River Park Church, 3818 14A St. S.W. 7 p.m. $25. 403-2398545, calgaryjazzorchestra.com. John de Waal Quintet Monday, Oct. 20. Presented by the University of Calgary Department of Music. Part of the U of C Monday Night Jazz Series. At the National Music Centre, 134 11th Ave. S.E. 8 p.m. $25. 403-220-5313, performingarts.ucalgary.ca/music. Diego El Cigala Thursday, Oct. 23. Presented as part of the Epcor Centre’s BD&P World Music Series. At Jack Singer Concert Hall, Epcor Centre. 7:30 p.m. $29 - $69.
403-294-9494, epcorcentre.org. Sinatra Style Dance Night Saturday, Oct. 25. Presented by the Cliff Bungalow-Mission Jazz series. With Rob Young and the Little Beat band. At Cliff Bungalow-Mission Community Centre, 2201 Cliff St. S.W. 8 p.m. $15. 403-6507695, janmuldersounds.com.