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Join us for another exciting afternoon edition of Prime Time Big Band Brunch at the Ironwood Stage and Grill Saturday, Feb. 25.

Some of the band selections you’ll hear include:

BASIE – STRAIGHT AHEAD as composed and arranged by the great Sammy Nestico

a wonderful Latin selection, PEGASUS,  as composed and arranged by Hank Levy and recorded by the great Stan Kenton Orchestra

MOANIN’ as composed and recorded by The Charlie Mingus Big Band and featuring Bari Sax man SHANE STATZ 

BLUE CELLOPHONE, a composition by Duke Ellington and featuring Trombonist DAVE REID

PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC as arranged by and recorded  by Gordon Goodwins Big Phat Band and featuring Lead Alto Sax man RICHARD HARDING 

ARTISTRY IN RHYTHM as composed and recorded by Stan Kenton

GRACE as composed and arranged and recorded by Quincy Jones and Sammy Nestico and featuring Lead Tenor Sax man PAT BELLIVEAU

BLUE FIVE JIVE as composed by Benny Carter and recorded by the great Count Basie Orchestra

BAHIA YODEL a beautiful Latin chart composed by Steve Allen and recorded by The Tom Kubis Big Band

Our wonderful vocalist DEANNE MATLEY will be singing

IT’S  ONLY A PAPER MOON as recorded by Natalie Cole

the most beautiful SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME composed by George and Ira Gershwin

VOLARE recorded by many

STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT as recorded by Natalie Cole

and a superb arrangement of  A FOGGY DAY IN LONDON TOWN

Phone to reserve your seat today: 403-269-5581
Ironwood Stage and Grill
1299 9th Ave. S.E.

Doors open at noon, show is from 2-4 p.m.

Romance is in the air! Bring your sweetie to Big Band Brunch this Saturday.

Some of the band selections include:

YA GOTTA TRY… HARDER as composed and recorded by Sammy Nestico

HIGHLAND CROSSING as composed and recorded by John La Barbera and his Big Band

I’VE GOT THE WORLD ON A STRING – a classic selection arranged by and recorded by Patrick Williams  and featuring on Piano DEREK STOLL

HOSPITAL BLUES as arranged by Tom Kubis and featuring jazz trumpet legend AL MUIRHEAD

RIPPIN ‘N RUNNIN’ as composed by and recorded by Gordon Goodwin and his Big Band

THE BEAT GOES ON as composed by Sonny Bono

ST. THOMAS as composed by Sonny Rollins

MAKIN’ WHOOPEE as arranged by Thad Jones and featuring Lead Trombone BRIAN WALLEY

ROMPIN’ AT THE RENO as composed by Benny Carter and recorded by Count Basie

SUGAR as composed and recorded by Bob Florence

Our wonderful vocalist  DEANNE MATLEY  will be singing some terrific selections including

L-O-V-E as recorded by Natalie Cole

the ever popular MY FUNNY VALENTINE

CAN’T BUY ME LOVE by Lennon and McCartney

I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU as arranged by the great Nelson Riddle

JUST IN TIME

Call now to reserve your seat:

The Ironwood Stage and Grill
403-269-5581
1229 9th AVE SE

Doors open at noon and concert is from 2-4 p.m.

Our second concert of the year features some absolutely brilliant big band arrangements including:

BIG SWING FACE as recorded by The Buddy Rich Big Band

SPAIN composed by Chick Corea and recorded by Bill Watrous (who played with us a couple of years ago) and The Manhattan Wildlife Refuge

A TRIBUTE TO ART FERN as recorded by Rob McConnell and The Boss Brass

STARDUST as recorded by Doc Severinsen and featuring Lead Trumpet JIM MURRAY

SQUIB CAKES originally recorded by Tower Of Power

NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT as recorded by The Sammy Nestico and Quincy Jones Big Band

HARLEM NOCTURNE featuring Lead Alto Sax RICHARD HARDING

BETTER GIT HIT IN YOUR SOUL composed by Charles Mingus

I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU as recorded by The Count Basie Orchestra

Our wonderful vocalist DEANNE MATLEY will be singing:

720 IN THE BOOKS

THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA

THIS CAN’T BE LOVE

TUXEDO JUNCTION

I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN
Please remember to call The Ironwood Stage and Grill soonest for reservations (403 269 5581)

Doors at noon and concert is from 2-4 p.m.

We are back at The Ironwood Stage and Grill Saturday, Jan. 14 presenting big band jazz at its finest!

As usual, it’s wise to book as soon as possible for our first concert by calling 403-269-5581.

Doors open at noon and the concert is from 2-4 p.m.

Some of the band selections include:

FLIGHT TO NASSAU as recorded by the great Count Basie Orchestra

MIRA, MIRA as recorded by Maynard Ferguson on Body and Soul

OPALS  as recorded by The Metropole Orchestra on I Wished On The Moon

LOVER MAN as arranged by Sammy Nestico

SOUL VACCINATION recorded by Tower of Power

THE VERY BEST OF TIMES and COUNT BUBBA’S REVENGE as recorded by Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band

MAMBO from West Side Story and composed by Leonard Bernstein

So very exciting to be back folks with such a fantastic line up of wonderful big band arrangements

Our fabulous vocalist DEANNE MATLEY will be singing:

I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU composed by Cole Porter and recorded by many including Frank Sinatra

GOD BLESS THE CHILD as recorded by Billie Holiday

BYE BYE BABY a medley of Bye Bye Blackbird and Yes Sir, Thats My Baby

THOU SWELL as recorded by Natalie Cole

ZOOT SUIT

Avoid disappointment and call The Ironwood in advance to book your seats: 403-269-5581

Prime Time Big Band is excited to announce three concert dates to record a live CD at its home for the past 15 years, the historic Ironwood Stage and Grill.

Listen to CBC Eyeopener story here.

Fans can witness history being made by joining the live audience for recording concerts:

• Thursday, Nov. 3 8-11 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 4 8-11 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov 5 1-4 p.m.

Book your seat now by calling the Ironwood at (403) 269-5581.

Two of Canada’s most famous composers and arrangers are contributing to Live at the Ironwood.
Commissions from Fred Stride and Allan Gilliland will make this recording truly noteworthy.

Calgary jazz musician Kodi Hutchison is producing the project.

You can also join us Saturday, Oct. 8 to learn more and to hear some sweet sounds!

Call for seats: (403) 269-5581.

We’re in the homestretch for our live album recording sessions Nov. 3, 4 and 5!

You can be a part of this amazing recording project, starting Sunday with our special matinee show as we ramp up and perfect our special song arrangements and compositions written for Prime Time Big Band: Live at the Ironwood.

Come on out to hear us performing:

YA GOTTA TRY by Sammy Nestico

LADO A LADO .. SIDE BY SIDE written for the band by Fred Stride who also wrote selections for the Juno winning CD Tommy Banks at The Montreaux Jazz Festival

THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT, a jazz classic by Allan Gilliland who composed Dreaming of The Masters for Jens Lindemann , a composition that has received world-wide acclaim

HUSH for our very own Tenor Sax man KEITH O’ROURKE, a beautiful ballad

another Fred Stride composition that will certainly be considered right up there with Groovin’ Hard by Don Menza ( recorded on our last CD) PRIME TIME

the fourth movement to the ALBERTA SUITE composed by Allan Gilliland  TURNING HOME

And a special surprise for our signature tune SING, SING, SING!

Some of the selections DEANNE MATLEY will be singing include

YOU DO SOMETHING TO ME composed by Cole Porter

SUMMERTIME by George Gershwin

MAMBO ITALIANO as recorded by Bette Midler

PICK YOURSELF UP as recorded by Ella

TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE
Folks, this will be a fantastic concert and one that I truly hope all can attend. Your support is so appreciated!

Call the Ironwood for reservations: 403 269 5581. Doors at noon and concert from 2-4 p.m.

Yes folks, we are back at the Ironwood starting our 17th season!

This is a very special season and we are so excited to invite everybody to our live recording on Nov. 3, 4 and 5 for our upcoming CD: Live at the Ironwood. You can join us and be part of history!

Here’s what you’ll be hearing this Saturday at Big Band Brunch:

LADO A LADO ( Side By Side ) as composed by Fred Stride

WHEN I FALL IN LOVE , as arranged by Greg Bush and featuring Lead Trumpet Player Jim Murray and Tenor Sax man Keith O’Rourke

A HEFTI DOSE OF BASIE, a beautiful ballad composed by Patrick Williams

LA ALMEJA PEQUENA: a fantastic Latin selection composed by Gordon Goodwin

CAUGHT SPEEDING composed by Sammy Nestico and recorded by Count Basie

Magical stuff folks!

Some of the vocals DEANNE MATLEY will be singing include:

ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET, as arranged by Quincy Jones,

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FOOL

NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT

FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE, as arranged by Benny Carter

DAY IN, DAY OUT

All fantastic arrangements sung by this brilliant vocalist! Should be a most outstanding start to this fall season, folks.

TICKETS: After recent conversations with the Club owner, there will be a very small increase to the cover charge due to increased food, beverage and minimum wage. So from the past five or six years’ rate of $21 for adults, this will now be $24 plus GST and for students it will increase from $15 to $17 plus GST. Thanks for your understanding and support!

As usual, it is always best to call The Ironwood Stage And Grill for reservations  403 269 5581

Doors open at noon and concert is from 2 to 4 p.m.

Our new concert season kicks off at the Ironwood Stage and Grill Saturday, Sept. 24 (reservations recommended: 403 269-5581)

And here’s another great show to put in your calendars:

It is hard to believe but we have only two shows left this season! Our Saturday, June 4 show is the second last Saturday afternoon concert of our 16th season at The Ironwood. Time travels so fast when you are having so much fun!

And on Saturday, June 18, don’t miss our special guest at our final season concert: the brilliant alto sax player CAMPBELL RYGA from Vancouver is joining us as a special guest soloist. Call 403-269-5581 for tickets.

Saturday June 4: We have another terrific line up of selections which include:

FAST CARS AND CRAZY WOMEN as composed by Steve Allen and recorded by The Tom Kubis Big Band

LA ALMEJA PEQUENA, a wonderful Latin selection as composed by Gordon Goodwin and recorded by his Big Band

CELEBRATION SUITE Slow Dance as composed by Bob Brookmeyer and featuring bari sax man GARETH BANE

A TIME FOR LOVE as composed by Johnny Mandel and recorded by The Stan Kenton Orchestra

ISN’T SHE LOVELY composed by Stevie Wonder and recorded by The Bill Holman Band

STOLEN MOMENTS as composed by Oliver Nelson

RIDE THE NIGHT BEAST an unbelievable Latin Rock selection featuring our Rhythm Section

NORWEGIAN WOOD as composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and recorded by The Buddy Rich Band

Talk about another fantastic list of band charts, folks!

Some of the selections that DEANNE MATLEY will be singing include:

‘S WONDERFUL as composed by George and Ira Gershwin

SUMMERTIME another Gershwin composition

WHAT IS HIP? originally recorded by Tower of Power

SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE as composed by Johnny Mercer and the fantastic

I’M GONNA LIVE TILL I DIE as recorded by Queen Latifah
Tickets available by calling 403-269-5581

The Ironwood Stage and Grill 1229 9th Ave. S.E.
Doors open at noon and concert from 2 to 4 p.m.