CRAIG PEDERSEN

Introducing IMOO!

Linsey Wellman and I are very, very excited to announce the launching of the concert series Improvising Musicians of Ottawa/Outaouais (IMOO).  We’ll be holding concerts on every other Sunday (usually the 1st and 3rd of the month) at 7:00 at the Umi Café (610 Somerset W).  We’ll be featuring improvisors from around the Ottawa area and beyond.  The lineup for the inaugural concert on September 5th is:

• Mike Essoudry – drums/percussion/electronics
• Ryan Purchase – trombone
• Craig Pedersen – trumpet/electronics
• Linsey Wellman – saxophones/bass clarinet

Suggested donation is: $5

Crazy concert on Friday.

I’ve got a crazy concert on Friday.

This week I have had the opportunity to teach alongside Ottawa trumpet player and educator Nick Dyson at his Trumpet Boot Camp, a workshop for early level trumpeters of all ages who want improve their skills. We have a concert Friday night. I will be playing my latest composition for trumpet and electronics, a trio with Jon Ellis and Nick Dyson, and a whole bunch of ensemble music with the students.

Here are the details:

Friday, Aug 10, 2010 @ 7PM
Nicolas Dyson’s 2010 Trumpet Bootcamp
Ecclesiax Church, 2 Monk Street.
FREE!

See you there!

Tour dates!

Hello everyone! I am out on tour in British Columbia with Lisa Poushinsky. Here are the tour dates! We will be keeping a video blog, so stay tuned for links.

July 28, 9PM – The Libra Room – Vancouver, BC
July 30 – Aug. 1 – Arts Wells Festival, British Columbia
Aug 5, 4PM – Raina’s Bistro – Vernon, BC
Aug 6, 4PM – The Grind – Kamloops, BC
Aug 8, 930PM – Voodoo’s – Penticton, BC
Aug 10, 8PM – Raw Canvas – Vancouver, BC
Aug 11, 4PM – Cafe Deux Soleils – Vancouver, BC
Aug 13, 8PM – Spiral Cafe – Victoria, BC
Aug 14, 430PM – Tofino – (Venue TBA).

Hope to see you out!

Gigs this week:

I’ve got one show this week with the Impressions in Jazz Orchestra, before heading off to BC to tour with Lisa Poushinsky (tour dates coming soon).

Concert by Candlelight II:
The music of Duke Ellington
Friday, July 23, 2010, 8 PM
Billings Estate Museum
2100 Cabot Street

An outdoor concert on the lawns of the beautiful Billings Estate National Historic Site. Featuring the IJO’s 16-piece repertory orchestra performing the music of Duke Ellington. With dancers from the Swing Dynamite Dance Company. $20 per adult or $45 per family (maximum of two adults)

Podcast interview!

The folks at Ottawa Jazz Scene just interviewed me about free playing at my gig last Sunday with Linsey Wellman and Mike Essoudry. Not to mention took some nice photos!

Check it out here: http://www.ottawajazzscene.ca/news/1266-craig-pedersen-talks-about-pedersen-essoudry-wellman-trio-playing-free

Thanks to Brett and Alayne.

Last minute show!

Hello everyone!

A last minute concert just came up:

Who: Wellman/Essoudry/Pedersen trio
Linsey Wellman (http://www.myspace.com/linseywellman)- saxophones, bass clarinet, bells
Mike Essoudry (http://www.mikeessoudry.com/) – percussion, vibes, clarinet
Craig Pedersen (http://www.craigpedersen.com/) – trumpet, laptop, napping
When: Sunday, July 17th, 2010 at 7PM
What: A concert of improvised music
Where: UMI cafe (Somerset/Percy)
Cost: PWYC

NOTE! This is a cafe venue and is family friendly! For any of you who are interested
in the more experimental music that I do, but usually can’t because I play in bars,
NOW IS THE TIME! See you there!

Gigs this week:

The Jazz-Festival has come and gone, and I thought I had a week off! But I was wrong!

Here are this week’s gigs. Hope to see you out.

Friday, July 9th, 8PM – Impressions in Jazz’s 14-piece repertory orchestra join Swing Dynamite for a Concert By Candlelight – Billings Estate Museum, 2100 Cabot Street. $20/adult, $45/family

Saturday, July 10th, 2PM – eL Poushinsky performs at the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest – Barney Danson Theatre. eLP will be performing with full band, and video artist Pixie Cram! Visit http://www.ottawabluesfest.ca/act/748 for more details.

Gigs this week:

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to let you know about a few concerts this week.

Wednesday, June 30th @ 12pm – Kelly Craig’s Straight Ahead Big Band – JAZZFEST OLG Stage – FREE
I just got the call for this gig, and we’re playing a great book of Basie standards and beyond. The band also features Renée Yoxon on vocals for a tune or two.

Friday, July 2nd @ 8pm – North, My Dear with Music and Sound Collectors and Mamatschi – 1A 232 Lisgar St (ALL THE WAY AROUND BACK) – $5
Join indie-rock accordion trio North My Dear, improvising veterans Music and Sound Collectors and songwriter Mamatschi for an evening of super-diverse music and collaboration. This is a HOUSE CONCERT — please RSVP and BYOB

Music and Sound Collectors will be:
Craig Pedersen – trumpet
Linsey Wellman – saxophone, flute, bass clarinet
Ryan Purchase – trombone
Mike Essoudry – percussion

Thanks everyone!

Last minute gig.

I just got the call the play in Kelly Craig’s Straight Ahead Big Band at the Ottawa Jazz Festival.

Wednesday, June 30th @ 12pm – Kelly Craig’s Straight Ahead Big Band – OLG Stage, Ottawa Jazz Festival.

More information here

Should be fun!

A few little mentions in the local press.

The Ottawa International Jazz Festival has been steaming along this week. With four gigs in three days, I’m exhausted, but super pleased with what has been going on. I’ve shown up here and there in the local press, so I thought I’d pass along some links.

Here is Ottawa Jazz Scene’s review of the 2×3 double trio with Mike Hickey, Mike Dubue, Mike Schultz, Mike Essoudry, Linsey Wellman and myself.

Ottawa Jazz Scene’s brief review of the Mike Essoudry Mash Potato parade that opened the festival.

Some nice photographs of Mike Essoudry’s Mash Potato Mashers and yours truly in the Ottawa Citizen Jazzfest gallery.

Here is a brief mention in Peter Hum’s Ottawa Citizen jazz blog.