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Episode 251: The Yardbird Suite Jazz Club, Part 1
Manage episode 422087018 series 2150622
It’s located at the gateway to Northern Alberta, Canada—the city of Edmonton. And it’s been billed as Canada’s longest running volunteer-run jazz club, having first started in 1957.
This episode explores its history, and features recordings by some of the great artists who have played there.
Along with interviews with Marc Vasey, Todd Crawshaw, and Francis Remedios, you’ll hear some great clips from a documentary film that was made about this club. And a story about David Bowie and his trip to The Yardbird. And then there’s music by international stars like The Ted Heath Orchestra, guitarist Lenny Breau, Charles Tolliver, Courtney Pine, Daniel Karlsson Trio, and Marius Vandenbrink. You’ll also hear clips and music from Edmonton’s most famous saxophonist, P.J. Perry.
670 episoder
Manage episode 422087018 series 2150622
It’s located at the gateway to Northern Alberta, Canada—the city of Edmonton. And it’s been billed as Canada’s longest running volunteer-run jazz club, having first started in 1957.
This episode explores its history, and features recordings by some of the great artists who have played there.
Along with interviews with Marc Vasey, Todd Crawshaw, and Francis Remedios, you’ll hear some great clips from a documentary film that was made about this club. And a story about David Bowie and his trip to The Yardbird. And then there’s music by international stars like The Ted Heath Orchestra, guitarist Lenny Breau, Charles Tolliver, Courtney Pine, Daniel Karlsson Trio, and Marius Vandenbrink. You’ll also hear clips and music from Edmonton’s most famous saxophonist, P.J. Perry.
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