It's about my basement

cowboy junkies in europe from jeff bird on Vimeo.

 a film i did the score for has just premiered  at THE VANCOUVER INTERMATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL to rave reviews

the score is mostly from the DEEP BREATHING catalogue with some new additions

an excellent film about fearless new young farmers.

check it out TO MAKE A FARM

home from europe just in time to join my pals MUDDY YORK

thurs nov 17 at the Gladstone hotel in beautiful downtown Toronto for some kind of 

mad folk collision

For Immediate release – October 25, 2011
MUDDY YORK Mash-up at the Gladstone

WHEN: Thursday, November 17th, 8:00-11:00, Door 7:30

WHERE: Gladstone Ballroom, 1214 Queen St. West, Toronto

HOW MUCH: $20 at the door. 18 and under $10.

WHAT:
In 1984 Anne Lederman and Ian Bell created a unique recording of 19th century Ontario grassroots music for the 20th century. Now, we invite you to celebrate the re-release of that recording for the 21st, on CD for the first time. On November 17, at the Gladstone, they are inviting both musicians from the original recording and new musical friends from many places to “have a go” at the old music.
A Scottish strathspey on Carnatic violin? A bit of snare drum and cahon? Bagpipes and kalimba? Why not? Old Ontario folk music meets the new Ontario, a place that musicians from all over the world call home. Through the miracles of modern (1980s) technology, Anne and Ian did most of the original recording themselves on fiddles, guitars, mandolins, hammered dulcimer, smallpipes, piano, bass and voices.
On November 17th, they will take to the stage with Pat O’Gorman (Rare Air) on bagpipes, flutes and whistles, Jeff Bird (Tamarack, Cowboy Junkies) on bass, Tom Leighton (Haines and Leighton) on piano and accordion, Subhadra Vijaykumar on Carnatic violin (from south India) composer and percussionist Debashis Sinha, Daryl Williams (North York Steel Band) on pan, Laura Smith, and other surprise musical guests.
Think Ontario has no folk music? Join us in the ballroom of the historic Gladstone Hotel in downtown Muddy York as the past meets the future.

FOR FURTHER INFO: www.muddyyorkcd.ca

CONTACT: Anne Lederman, 416 – 538 –9036
HYPERLINK "mailto:anne.lederman@sympatico.ca" anne.lederman@sympatico.ca

very last minute heads ups (my apologies to those who plan ahead)

SAT SEPT 10 (all night) THE GUELPH JAZZ FESTIVALS very own NUIT BLANCHE

my performance is at 3;30 am so actually sunday morning the 11th at

THE GUELPH YOUTH MUSIC CENTRE, 75 Cardigan Street
Guelph, Ontario N1H 3Z7  Canada

I will be working out my issues with fiddle music in my multi media piece

1000 FIDDLE TUNES 

stay up late or get up early

i did say 3:30 am sunday sept 11

now that is crazy

SUN SEPT 11 back in the folk mines with old pals MUDDY YORK

7:30 pm THE CUCKOOS NEST Chaucer's, 122 Carling Street, London Ontario, Canada

they are celebrating the rerelease of their fine album SCATTER THE ASHES

folk and roll

carry on

jb

THE POTION KINGS that being terrifying guitar monster KEVIN BREIT, fiery perveyor of the skins RANDALL CORYELL, master of all things percussive HOWIE SOUTHWOOD

and, your humble servant, are setting up in the venerable ELORA LEGION for two nights of history making recording

yes we are are returning to our roots as an art band and laying down the magic that began in the coal bin way back when

remember the good old days in the coal bin when the potion kings were starting out?

we’re going to recreate that scene for 2 nights at the legion next month. the potion kings will be recording their first CD, and you can be part of the action -

wednesday april 6, and thursday april 7, starting at 7 PM.

the cover charge is $15, but if you’d like to throw in another $10, you will get into the show and receive a prepaid CD when it’s finished for $25. no advance tickets this time – just show up at the door.

if you don’t come out you will miss it

a one minute version of my film RINK is being screened as part of THE ONE MINUTE FILM FESTIVAL in beautiful downtown toronto

this festival is great beacause if you don’t like the film you are watching, don’t worry there will be a new one along in a minute

no foolin

or why leave your house

watch it here

feeling foolish

join moi as i tag along with SCOTT MERRITT at THE RIVERRUN CENTRE in beautiful downtown guelph

songsmith extaordinaire and producer of great note

scott and i have toiled in the music mines  for close to thirty years now and i am still in love with his songwriting

junk, dogs, cavemen and biblical names are just a few of the topics covered

we will be joined by vibraphonist MICHAEL DAVIDSON of Toronto-based indie folk-jazz quartet Hobson’s Choice. Michael is also a member of the Elvis Bossa Nova band.

a beautiful show indeed,  no foolin

carry on

jb

performed as part of AUX OUT  a multi media extravaganza at ED VIDEO in beautiful downtown guelph on jan 22 2011

grab your partner

I will attempt to explain how  I play the mandolin in various musical environs and why it is one of my favorite instruments

here I am rockin out on JIMMY FALLON

hope you can make it

carry on

jeff