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Here's an update of some local and not so local jazz events from jazz guitarist Chris Norley (visit his website for more information: Chris Norley's Music Page) and other local jazz musicians.

Jazz By The Bog

Lorne Lofsky - guitar, Chris Norley - guitar
Kieran Overs - bass
Richard Brisco - drums

Friday, November 6, 2009, 8:00pm, St. Aidan's Church, 1246 Oxford St. West, London, Ontario, 471-1430
Tickets $20 from: Belle Air Music, (Downtown, Masonville and White Oaks) (519)439-0101; L'Atelier Grigorian, 620 Richmond Street; St. Aidan's Church Office, 1246 Oxford St. West, London, Ontario, 471-1430 or at the door.
All proceeds to St. Aidan's Refuge Aid Project.
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http://www.LorneLofsky.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorne_Lofsky
http://www.kieranovers.com

Please call ahead to confirm the date and time of events. For more information about upcoming jazz events, please visit the Southern Ontario Jazz Events Page at:

http://www.chrisnorley.com/sontjazz.html

London Jazz Orchestra

This 17 piece ensemble provides a lively evening of big band jazz favourites under the direction of Ralph De Luca. Thursday, November 5, 2009, 7:30-9:00pm, Wolf Performance Hall, London Public Library, 251 Dundas Street (Between Wellington and Clarence) in the Galleria Mall, London, Ont., N6A 6H9, (519) 661-4600, Free admission and free two hour Galleria parking

Maggie's: Dave Reddoch

Dave Reddoch - vocal, John Noubarian - piano, Darryl Stacey - bass Friday & Saturday, November 6-7, 2009, 8:30pm-11:30am, Maggie's, 478 Richmond St. (across from the Grand Theatre), London, Ontario, (519)434-5545

Aeolian Hall Local Jazz Series - Gina Farrugia with The Aeolian House Band

Gina Farrugia - vocal, Bryan Gloyd - piano, Steve Clark - bass, Saturday, November 14, 2009, 8:00pm, Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St., London, N5W 2Z6, 519-672-7950, Tickets: $15 advance, $20 at the door

Maggie's: Theresa Wallis

Theresa Wallis - vocal, John Noubarian - piano, Darryl Stacey - bass Friday & Saturday, November 13-14, 2009, 8:30pm-11:30am, Maggie's, 478 Richmond St. (across from the Grand Theatre), London, Ontario, (519)434-5545

Maggie's: Jaimee Paul

Jaimee Paul - vocal, John Noubarian - piano, Darryl Stacey - bass Friday & Saturday, November 21-22, 2009, 8:30pm-11:30am, Maggie's, 478 Richmond St. (across from the Grand Theatre), London, Ontario, (519)434-5545

After Four Christmas CD Release

Jenny Nauta - vocal, Theresa Wallis - vocal, Ron Nauta - vocal, Dave "Benny" Williams - vocal, After Four Friday, November 27, 2009, 8:00pm, Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St., London, Ontario, N5W 2Z6, 519-672-7950

Maggie's: Joan Charette

Joan Charette - vocal, John Noubarian - piano, Darryl Stacey - bass Friday & Saturday, November 27-28, 2009, 8:30pm-11:30am, Maggie's, 478 Richmond St. (across from the Grand Theatre), London, Ontario, (519)434-5545

December 2009

Sunfest Presents: Sophie Milman

Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 8:00pm, Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St., London, Ontario, N5W 2Z6, 519-672-7950

Maggie's: Sonja Gustafson

Sonja Gustafson - vocal, John Noubarian - piano, Darryl Stacey - bass Friday & Saturday, December 4-5, 2009, 8:30pm-11:30am, Maggie's, 478 Richmond St. (across from the Grand Theatre), London, Ontario, (519)434-5545

Jeff Christmas' Cocktail Suite CD Release

Saturday afternoon, December 5, 2009, Maggie's, 478 Richmond St. (across from the Grand Theatre), London, Ontario, (519)434-5545

Jazz For The People: Michael Wood Quartet

Michael Wood - vibes, Chris Norley - guitar & vocal, Kevin Muir - bass, Sandy MacKay - drums & artistic director, Barrie Woodey - host Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 7:30-9:00pm, Wolf Performance Hall, London Public Library, 251 Dundas Street (Between Wellington and Clarence) in the Galleria Mall, London, Ont., N6A 6H9, (519) 661-4600 A free admission Jazz For The People concert Co-sponsored by the Recording Industries Music Performance Trust Fund - Local 279, American Federation Of Musicians

Maggie's: Jaimee Paul

Jaimee Paul - vocal, John Noubarian - piano, Darryl Stacey - bass Friday & Saturday, December 11-12, 2009, 8:30pm-11:30am, Maggie's, 478 Richmond St. (across from the Grand Theatre), London, Ontario, (519)434-5545

Maggie's: Paul Stevenson

Paul Stevenson - trumpet, John Noubarian - piano, Darryl Stacey - bass Friday & Saturday, December 18-19, 2009, 8:30pm-11:30am, Maggie's, 478 Richmond St. (across from the Grand Theatre), London, Ontario, (519)434-5545

Prime Time Big Band - Christmas Dancing

George Laidlaw - director, Sharon Beeler - vocal Saturday, December 19, 2009, 8:00pm, Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St., London, Ontario, N5W 2Z6, 519-672-7950

Second Annual Aeolian New Years Jazz Gala

Dance Floor is open! Includes gourmet hors d'oeuvres and midnight champagne Coco Love Alcorn - vocal, Catherine McInnes - vocal, Jenny Nauta - vocal, Kathleen Gahagan - harp, and the Aeolian House Band: Bryan Gloyd - piano, Steve Clark - bass, Thursday, December 31, 2009, 8:00pm, Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St., London, Ontario, N5W 2Z6, 519-672-7950

Sunfest Presents: Michael Kaeshammer

Saturday, January 30, 2010, 8:00pm, Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas St., London, Ontario, N5W 2Z6, 519-672-7950

London Jazz Orchestra

This 17 piece ensemble provides a lively evening of big band jazz favourites under the direction of Ralph De Luca. Thursday, February 11, 2010, 7:30-9:00pm, Wolf Performance Hall, London Public Library, 251 Dundas Street (Between Wellington and Clarence) in the Galleria Mall, London, Ont., N6A 6H9, (519) 661-4600, Free admission and free two hour Galleria parking

Weekly Jazz Gigs

Maggie's: Smooth Jazz with the Duncan Grant Quartet (with a different guest each week: Natalie Howard, Troy Neeb, Chris Norley)

Wednesdays, Jazz 8:00-11:00pm Maggie's, 478 Richmond St. (across from the Grand Theatre), London, Ontario, (519)434-5545

Ken Varley Trio

Ken Varley - piano, Craig Smith - bass, Jack Musico - drums Thursdays, 6:30pm-9:30pm, La Casa, 117 King St. (across from the Covent Garden Market and near the JLC), London, Ontario

Maggie's: Latin Jazz Fiesta - Orlando Valencia And Friends

Orlando Valencia - guitar & vocal, Orlando Valencia Jr. - conga & vocal, Don DiCarlo - piano, Paul Stevenson - trumpet, Thursday, 8:00-11:30pm, Maggie's, 478 Richmond St. (across from the Grand Theatre), London, Ontario, (519)434-5545

Maggie's: Vocal Jazz Trios

Guest Vocalists with John Noubarian - piano, Darryl Stacey - bass Friday and Saturday, 9:00pm-12:00am, Maggie's, 478 Richmond St. (across from the Grand Theatre), London, Ontario, (519)434-5545

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London Ontario's Jazz Music Links

Here are some local jazz links: Hey! Its Chris Norley's Webpage!!, John Kenny's Webpage!!, www.londonontariobigbands.ca, www.encoretheconcertband.ca, www.londonconcertband.ca, ...