Kudos
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Turner Music was nominated for a 2004 Western Canadian Music Award for Agency of the Year
The Higgins - Nominated for three BC Country Music Association Awards
including Group of the Year and Entertainer of the Year.
Zapato Negro - 2007 West Coast Music Awards Nominee
for Outstanding Jazz
Recording
Also nominated for a 2005 Juno Award -
Amos Garrett Acoustic Trio for Roots/Trad Album of the Year.
Jillian Lebeck was nominated for a 2004 Western Canadian Music Award for Jazz Recording of the Year!
Twisters nominated for six Maple Blues awards.
Jodi Proznick 2008 Juno and National Jazz Award nominees. Rich Hope - 2005 Western Canadian Music Award nominee. |
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TURNER MUSIC
E-NEWS ARCHIVE
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May - July 2008 Turner Music E-News...
Turner
Music and Events books Vancouver's finest jazz, blues, classical, world
music, roots and pop/rock artists and was nominated as Agency of the Year at
the 2004 Western Canadian Music Awards. Whether looking for live music for
a corporate or private event or for an upcoming Festival, Concert or Special
Event, TME has the act for you! From solo to big band. Check out our Music Booking Page to get the full scoop. To contact TME for booking live music
or for more information contact Jeff at jeff@turnermusic.com.
TME
emails but once every two months with information on upcoming special
events featuring Turner Music artists. If you would like to discontinue
receiving these emails, please reply with REMOVE in the subject box. |
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The New Look turnermusic.com!
Welcome to the launch of the new look turnermusic.com. We are thrilled to unveil our sleek new design, all thanks due to our talented and charming Web Designer Tanya Hnuta of Syntonic Sound. Should you be looking for a website of your own or an improved look to your existing site drop Tanya a line at
syntonicsound@gmail.com
Our site is still a work in progress (for example, we are converting our many artist pages from black to white) so check back soon and often!
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Turner Music Welcomes ...
TME is pleased to announce the following additions to the fold. Watch out for these fine artists at venues, Festivals and corporate/private
events throughout BC, across Canada and around the world in the days to come!
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Indie Roots Rock |
Juno Award Winners!
Canada's Favorite Blues Band |
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| Across the Globe and Around the Corner - Tours and Local Happenings ... |
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Turner Music and The Cellar Restaurant and Jazz Club are pleased to announce “Turner Thursdays,” a monthly event taking place showcasing the diversity of Turner Music’s artists. Jazz, Blues, World Music and more! |
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UPCOMING SHOWS
The Cellar Restaurant and Jazz Club,
3611 West Broadway, Vancouver
Doors 7 PM; Show 8:30 PM
Tickets $10 at the door.
Reservations: Online at reservations@cellarjazz.com or call 604-738-1959
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May 15 - Astrid
Genre Hopping Blend
of Bossa, Pop,
Jazz & Chill.
Funky, Smooth Grooves! |
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June 19 - Santa Lucia
Young,
fresh mix of
Latin Rock,
West Coast Funk
and Cuban Groove |
July 17 - The Matinee
Indie Roots Rock |
Aug 21 - Tambura Rasa
World Fusion Music!
Gypsy Violin, Flamenco
Guitar, Cuban Percussion ...
Scorching Hot
Global Dance Parties
featuring Flamenco &
Belly Dancers! |
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Sept 18 - Shelley O'Brien
Folk and Pop Chanteuse with West Coast Sensibilities
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Oct 16 - Tamara Rhodes
Little Bit of Ella,
Little Bit of Keys
From the New School
with an Old Soul |
Nov 20 - Amanda Wood
Gifted Jazz/Pop singer
and songwriter |
Turner Music and Events works closely throughout the year with Vancouver's finest and most intimate live music venue, the Cellar Restaurant and Jazz
Club, and with Vancouver's Cellar Live record Label. The Cellar Live Label was founded in 2001 by musician/producer/jazz club owner Cory Weeds. When Weeds purchased The Cellar Restaurant and Jazz Club. in August, 2000 he immediately started assembling some recording gear to preserve the incredible music that was being performed on stage every night.
All of Cellar Live's releases have received fabulous reviews and the label has established itself as one of the country's finest producers of jazz music.
Check out the Cellar and Cellar Live's websites! |
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Turner Music and Events and the Lamplighter announce:
The 2008 Vancouver International Jazz Festival Lamplighter Lineup
Turner Music and Events is pleased to announce that the following artists will appear at the Lamplighter during the
2008 Vancouver International Jazz Festival. |
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The Lamplighter Pub
210 Abbott St, Vancouver
All Shows 12-2 PM
Free Admission |
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June 21 & 22, 2008
New Orleans Ale Stars
Rompin’ New Orleans Roots music
Influenced by the likes of Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong, the New Orleans Ale Stars are a traditional jazz band playing straight ahead music in the New Orleans tradition. Unpretentiously refreshing and seriously fun music! Old-timey swing and rompin’ New Orleans roots music with Simon Stribling - trumpet, Georgia Korba - bass, Josh Roberts - banjo, Gerry Green - reeds, and Karl Watt - drums. |
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June 27 & 28, 2008
The Sweetpea Swing Trio
Cut a rug to the sizzling hot sounds of The Sweetpea Swing Band
Comprised of three members of the Sweetpea Swing Band, this dynamic trio presents music by the likes of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Joe Oliver, and Joe Primrose.
The Sweetpea Swing Band has been performing their own unique brand of traditional jazz in and around Vancouver for many years. The band repertoire contains a lively collage of hot jazz music dating back as far back as 1916. Although the bands’ music is firmly rooted in trad jazz, The
Sweetpea Swing Band presents their music in a hip, modern style that continues to incite audiences into a dancing frenzy. |
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June 29, 2008
Gary Comeau’s Swamp Boogie Trio
Hot and Spicy! New Oreleans rockin’ roots & blues
Gary Comeau s a singer-songwriter and musician of unique diversity and talent. His music has been featured in films such as: “Double Jeopardy” with Ashley Judd and Tommy Lee Jones, and “Wise Guys” released in 2003. The Georgia Straight has stated without hesitation "Vancouver’s roots
music scene has immensely benefited from Comeaus’s presence!"
Playing a range of instruments including guitars, mandolin, fiddle and piano, he delivers originally crafted, high energy, new Orleans-style rockin’ roots and blues.
“…a potent musical cocktail that will have your head spinning and your feet dancing!”
–Island Folk Festival |
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| Cuba Jazz and Dance Festival Tours |
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Cuba Education Tours, Turner Music and Events and The Cellar Restaurant and Jazz Club are pleased to announce three exciting cultural travel adventures.
Ballet Nacional de Cuba 60th Anniversary Tour Oct 28 - Nov 7, 2008
International Latin Dance Festival Cuba Tour Nov 22 - Nov 30, 2008
Havana International 2009 Jazz Festival Tour Feb 8 - 16, 2009 |
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Havana International 2009 Jazz Festival Tour
February 8 to February 16, 2009
2009 marks the 25th Silver Anniversary of the Havana International Jazz Festival. For three decades the big names of world jazz have taken to Havana stages at this event, including the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Charlie Haden and Chucho Valdes (2009 festival president). You'll attend the stellar opening ceremony and the gala closing pageant with three solid days of Latin and international jazz in between.
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Ballet Nacional de Cuba 60th Anniversary Tour
Oct 28 to Nov 7, 2008
Celebrate with prima ballerina Alicia Alonso's famed troupe – eleven days of performances, celebrations and culture on an unprecedented scale!
The first Havana International Festival of Ballet was first staged in 1960 and has taken place 20 times since, making it one of the most well established events of its kind in the world. Acclaimed ballet troupes from 57 countries have mounted 217 productions at the Festival, with the Cubans contributing 630 shows. This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the Ballet Nacional de Cuba with participation by its founder, artistic and technical director, prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso. What better occasion to visit Cuba?
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International Latin Dance Festival Cuba Tour
Nov 22 to Nov 30, 2008
Nine days of dance pageantry, competitions and workshops. Learn Cuban dance from island masters. Return home a Latin dance pro.
Click here to read more |
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Urban Mixer
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Turner Music and Events is excited to announce that we have joined forces with the good and fine people at Urban Mixer. Together we will be spreading the word regarding upcoming special events involving Turner Music artists as well as details on how you can attend and become involved in UM events. |
The Urban Mixer is the go-to social group for active, urban professionals in Vancouver.
We are all about the In places to go Out. We're here for you, baby.
From after work to after parties, Urban Mixer makes it easy to meet up, hook up, or hang out. Bring a posse or fly solo; you're always welcome
@ Urban Mixers, select days from 5:00 PM onwards. More on Urban Mixer at vancouver.urbanmixer.com |
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Turner Music and Events Artists appearing May - July 2008 ... |
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Indie Roots
Rock |
Alt-Country Rock Duo
Dixie Chicks
Meet Sheryl Crow
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- June 7 - Gold Dust Pub, Hedley, BC
- June 9 - Stanely Humphries Secondary, Castlegar, BC
- June 10 - Mt. Sentinel Secondary, Nakusp, BC
- June 11 - JV Humphries, Kaslo, BC
- June 12 - LV Rogers Secondary, Nelson, BC
- June 13 - The Slice, Lethbridge, AB
- June 14 - The Pub Eh W, Strathmore, AB
- June 16 - Ironwood, Calgary, AB
- June 17 - Ottoman Lounge, Medecine Hat, AB
- June 19 - Lydias Pub, Saskatoon, SK
- June 20 - McNallys, Regina, SK
- June 21 - Bobbys Place, Moose Jaw, SK
- June 22 - club 41, Cold Lake, AB
- June 26 - Leduc, AB
- June 27 - Pawn Shop, Edmonton, AB
- June 28 - Better Than Freds, Grande Prairie, AB
- June 30 - The Vat, Red Deer, AB
- July 1 - Strathmore AG Grounds, Strathmore, AB
- July 2 - The Lyric, Golden, BC
- July 3 - Jose's Pepperclub Cave, Penticton, BC
- July 4 - Old Firehall, Rossland, BC
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- May 17 - BC Country Music Association Showcase,
Rock Beach Studio, White Rock BC (with Randy Bachman,
Bill Henderson and Jessie Farrell)
- June 19 - Minstrel Café, Kelowna, BC
- June 20 - Earl's, Kamloops, BC
- June 21 - Grand Pub & Grill, Merritt, BC
- July 11 & 12 - The Grasshopper Pub, Sechelt, BC
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Afro-Beat Grooves,
Funk and Jazz.
A Frenzied Dance Party! |
2003 Juno Award
Nominee
for
World Music Album
of the Year
Latin Jazz, Salsa &
Afro-Cuban
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- May 22 - George Hall, Cortes Island, BC
- May 23 - The Waverly, Comox, BC
- May 24 - Sugar, Victoria, BC
- June 14 - Gibsons Jazz Festival, Gibsons, BC
- June 28 - David Lam Park, Vancouver, BC
(Vancouver International Jazz Festival)
- July 20 - Ness Creek Music Festival, Ness Creek, SK
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- May 24 - Tinhorn Creek Winery, Oliver, BC
- June 21 - Dragon Boat Festival, Vancouver, BC
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2007 West Coast Music
Award Nominee for
Outstanding Jazz
Recording
Global Blend of
Afro-Caribbean
Rhythms & Jazz |
A Wildly Contemporary
High Energy
Blend of
Celtic and Punjabi Music |
- May 25 - Pender Harbor Music School, Pender Harbor, BC
- June 21 - Dragon Boat Festival, Vancouver, BC
- June 28 - David Lam Park, Vancouver, BC
(Vancouver International Jazz Festival)
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- June 5 - Richmond Arts Centre, Richmond, BC
- June 20 - Mountain Beats Festival, Revelstoke, BC
- June 22 - Dragon Boat Festival, Vancouver, BC
- July 12 - Harrison Festival of the Arts, Harrison Hot Springs, BC
- July 18 - Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Vancouver, BC
- July 25 & 26 - Islands Folk Festival, Duncan, BC
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Hot and spicy!
Cajun-infused rockin’
roots & blues
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Young,
fresh mix of
Latin Rock,
West Coast Funk
and Cuban Groove |
- June 13 - Ashcroft Opera House, Ashcroft, BC
- June 14 - Minstrel Café - Kelowna, BC
- June 29 - The Lamplighter, Vancouver, BC
(Vancouver International Jazz Festival)
- July 3 - Music in the Park, Kamloops, BC
- July 4 & 5 - Blue Grotto, Kamloops, BC
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- June 22 - Dragon Boat Festival, Vancouver, BC
- July 18 - Folk on the Rocks Festival, Yellowknife, YT
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A hypnotic blend of R&B,
jazz and folk sensually
wrapped in the warm glow
of
Alcorn’s seductive alto |
World Fusion Music!
Gypsy Violin, Flamenco
Guitar, Cuban Percussion ...
Scorching Hot
Global Dance Parties
featuring Flamenco &
Belly Dancers! |
- June 23 - Oasis Cocktail Lounge, Vancouver, BC
(Vancouver International Jazz Festival)
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- June 24 - City Square, Vancouver, BC
(Vancouver International Jazz Festival)
- July 18 - Folk on the Rocks Festival, Yellowknife, YT
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Swingin'
Gypsy Jazz |
2003 Juno
Award Nominees
Canada's Premier
Jump Blues Band |
- June 25 - Market Square, Vancouver, BC
(Vancouver International Jazz Festival)
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- June 27 - The Fairview, Vancouver, BC
- June 28 - Tinhorn Creek Winery, Oliver, BC
- June 29 - Spike Days Festival, Port Moody, BC
- July 24 - Silk Purse Arts Centre, West Vancouver, BC
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Nominated for 3
BC Country Music
Association Awards
including
Entertainer of the Year
and Group of the Year
Country,
Roots, and Rock
Driven by Celtic Family
Harmonies! |
2003 Juno
Award Nominees
Canada's
Premier
Jump
Blues Band |
- June 27 - Telus Country Fever, Grand Prarie, AB
(opening for Travis Tritt)
- July 9 - Lacey, WA
- July 10 - Kirkland, WA
- July 11 - Island Music Festival, Comox, BC
(opening for Earl Scruggs)
- July 12 - Island Music Festival, Comox, BC
- July 13 - Kent, WA
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- June 29 - City Square, Vancouver, BC
(Vancouver International Jazz Festival)
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Outstanding Mexican
music
ensemble delivers
authentic flavour of
Mexico complete
with traditional
mariachi
costumes.
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Dynamic Rock Band
with
Hip Hop and
Soul Roots! |
- July 19 & 20 - Naksup Music Festival, Naksup, BC
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- July 20 - Discovery Coast Music Festival, Bella Coola, BC
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French Lounge,
West Coast Swing,
Brazilian Sambas& more |
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- July 26 - Tinhorn Creek Winery, Oliver, BC
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Our Friends Present ... |
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Coastal Jazz and Blues Society has announced their full lineup for the 2008 Vancouver International Jazz Festival.
Feature acts include Herbie Hancock, Pink Martini, Dave Brubeck and Wynton Marsalis.
Please visit the Coastal Jazz Website at http://coastaljazz.ca/.
To keep in touch with CJBS, why not get on their email list! Just click HERE
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Venues...
Are you looking for a funky, unique venue for your upcoming special event? How about an intimate, cool space for your next concert or festival series? Whether corporate or private, TME has access to all of the finest joints in town! In addition of course, to setting you up with Vancouver's finest and most professional musicians.
Let TME put together a venue and live music package customized for your particular needs! Reception Venues for Your Next Corporate/Private Reception, Concert or Festival Production:
The Cellar Restaurant & Jazz Club.
This is undoubtedly Vancouver's premier live jazz music venue. They host Vancouver's finest talent as well as artists from around the world. Check out their website here.
 The Ironworks, 235 Alexander Street, Vancouver
This unique space is fast becoming one of Vancouver's favorite funky spots. This heritage building in Vancouver's Gastown area includes a number of studios of various sizes, a gallery with ongoing exhibits and a main stage for performances of all kinds.
Check it out here.
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Turner Music & Events
Suite 1104 - 207 West Hastings Street - Vancouver, BC V6B 1H7
Phone: (604) 662-4144 • Fax (604) 662-4116
Email: jeff@turnermusic.com
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