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Trumpeter Jens Lindemann joining us Saturday, April 9

We are thrilled to announce that the brilliant and world-class trumpet virtuoso JENS LINDEMANN is joining us at this Saturday’s concert!

Call now for reservations at The Ironwood Stage And Grill (403 269 5581 ….. 1229 9th Ave SE …. ….. doors at 12 noon and concert from 2-4 p.m.

Jens Lindemann is in Calgary performing with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Friday and Saturday (and was here for the Juno Awards) and we are over the moon to have him sit in with us!

Jens will be performing the beautiful OBLIVION. Here are some other tunes you’ll be hearing:

SUMMERTIME as composed by George and Ira Gershwin and recorded on the Bill Potts The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess

LATINTENSITY as composed by Hank Levy and recorded by The United States Army Jazz Ambassadors

IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT as arranged by Patrick Williams and featuring Drummer JOHN DEWAAL

HIT THE GROUND RUNNING; a funky chart as composed by Gordon Goodwin and recorded by his Big Phat Band

IN A MELLOW  TONE as composed by Duke Ellington and recorded by The Buddy Rich Big Band

MAMBO CALIENTE, a fantastic Latin selection featuring the Sax section

THE WIGGLE WALK as composed by Benny Carter and recorded by The Count Basie Orchestra

PUMPKINETTE as composed by Bob Florence and recorded by his Big Band

Our fabulous Vocalist DEANNE MATLEY will be singing:

SURRENDER (TOMORROW NEVER DIES ) arranged by local musician Dave Prentice and is of course a James Bond theme

LET’S FALL IN LOVE

THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU as recorded by Ella Fitzgerald

JUST IN TIME

GET HAPPY as performed by Helen O’Connell

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