July 3 2010

Under the direction of Barb Monahan this group of approximatly 12 to 16 vocalists will entertain the audience with choral arrangements using rich close harmonies of vocal Jazz and sometimes sung acappella... sometimes backed by a trio of piano , bass and drums .. They will be singing popular songs from the twenties , 30s and beyond ... sung in styles of the JAZZ AND BIG BAND IRA .. if you are a fan of The Manhattan Transfer... a famous vocal group that travelled with The Famous Glen Miller Band....come , bring a lawn chair and enjoy with us, some of the greatest music of all time... The Peterborough Pop Ensemble

ORGAN,(Scott Metcalfe) BASS,(Scott Kemp), DRUMS,(Colin Kingsmore) and Saxophone player "Bobby Hsu" "Introductions" features Scott Kemps contemporary instrumental world music infused groove jazz compositions. Scott has toured extensively throughout the world with JUNO award winner Keys player Elizabeth Shepherd...also Heather Bambrick.. Kevin Turcotte For up and coming Bassist you should come to Lakefield and see Bassist Scott Kemp... Scott Kemp Trio

FEATURING UP AND COMING DIVA 19 YEAR OLD CBC RADIO FEATURED SOPHIE BERKAL-SARBIT ... Bill King (Saturday Nite Fish Fry Fame)..Music Coordinater of Toronto Jazz Festival... interesting fact about Bill King , he composed and wrote and played for Romp,n Ronnie Hawkens ... Bill King is noted for supporting JAZZ AND ALL THE PLAYERS OF...Names synonomus to Bill King...Berklee School of Music... Oscar Petersons Advanced School Of Contemporary Music. etc etc ... He and his bassist Ducan Hopkins , and his drummer Mark Kelso are major renowned throughout the Jazz World... Bill King Quartet

Alex studied at University of Toronto,McGill for Jazz Perfomance, Spanish and French. For Guitar players you must come to Lakefield and hear and see this young musician.. Along with ALEX is Peterborough's own DAN FORTIN playing Double Bass, NICK MORGAN playing Saxophones, DARCY MYRONUK playing Piano, and on Drums is FABIO RAGNELLI.. Alex Goodman Quintet

Juno Nominated- "best r&b/blues/ record" and MAJA AWARD WINNER 2008-"Song of the Year" George Olliver-""Juno Nominated R&B/JAZZ DYNAMITE""!!! Along with George is Vitto Rezza, a dynamic clean ultra quick drummer.. also ,Tony Padalino on Keys playing some great JAZZ licks. Tony can turn any style of music into a main stream Jazz feel...Jazz keyboard players should not miss this musician .... Also Guitarist Peter Mueller and Bassist Eli Isenburg have some great solo phrases you won't believe... All these musicians are well known in the Canadian Music Scene... George Olliver Quintet

This groups priorety is to have great arrangements ... written and arranged by well known musicians . The group was formed by Trumpeter Greg Weichel in 1999... They pride themselves in having top soloist for each indiviual instruments.. well known Guitarist Pat Rush is performing with the group... another example would be Jerome Godboot , solo Harmonica .. this Guy you cannot miss ... Brent Bailey on Keys ...amazing Peterborough talent ... Brass Harmonies upon Brass ... Trombone solos by Rob Roy.....Come and dance or listen to one of the top Main Stream Big Bands around ... do you remember "THE BOSS BRASS" This band will help you remember!!!!! The Rocket 88's