"Best Jazz Album" - 2009 WCMA's
07.07.10 | upcoming performances
I am really looking forward to two upcoming performances - first being SOSFest on Sunday July 11 in Old Strathcona (http://www.sosfest.ca) and second, my first opportunity to travel to St. John's NFLD to play at the 2010 Wreckhouse International Jazz and Blues Festival (http://www.wreckhousejazzandblues.com/). Thanks to the Edmonton Arts Council for supporting my tour out east and I look forward to seeing familiar and new faces in the next coming weeks!
06.10.10 | new review of the Maverick from Peter Burns, SoulMusicHQ from the UK
Jerrold Dubyk Quartet – The Maverick – Death Defying
The Canadian based Jerrold Dubyk Quartet knock out a great set for The Maverick album that was released last year. Tenor saxophonist Dubyk leads the band with an energy and enthusiasm that inspires them and keeps the listeners’ attention throughout. Producer Brad Turner also contributes some fine trumpet on the lengthy ‘Maverick’ (the Maverick is a yellow ’74 Ford saloon featured on the cover) and elsewhere. Both Jesse Cahill on drums and Chris Gestrin on Organ (Hammond B-3) give good support and enjoyable solos on this entertaining and exciting journey. From ‘Gotham’ the Maverick takes the ‘Low Road’ via ‘Breakfast On Me’, ‘Time Spent’, ‘Intrepid Norris’ to ‘You Take Care Of Me’. It’s a smooth ride and if, like me, this fine album leaves you ‘Hot n’ Ready’ to take another spin with these guys, they made an earlier album (I’ve not yet heard) The Way You See It, so get on board and bon voyage. Volcanic ash won’t slow this baby down.
10.20.09 | At the Cellar tonight and Wednesday
...in Vancouver for the next couple of days. I forgot how beautiful it is out here. I'm looking forward to playing with Jesse and Chris again...if you're on the area, c'mon down. No cover, lots of swing.
10.15.09 | this weekend
Jerrold Dubyk Quartet with Brad Turner, Chris Gestrin, Jesse Cahil.....
Also, Chris Donnelly, solo piano to get the night swingin.....
...just show up, ok?
09.21.09 | WCMA Awards....
"The Maverick" was chosen for 'Best Jazz Album' at the 2009 Western Canadian Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 20. My fellow musician and nominee Craig Brenan (The Brenan Brothers) called me while I was going to sleep to let me know....very cool phone call to get! Thanks to everyone involved in the recording (Brad, Jesse, Chris, Barry). ...most of all, my wife Michelle who is very supportive of what I do....It was a great time...this group plays the Yardbird Suite on Oct. 16/17 and the Cellar on Oct 20/21. Really looking forward to it...if you've bought the disc or come out to see us perform, thank you very much. It is very much appreciated!
09.02.09 | Upcoming fall dates!!!!!
I have a whole bunch of dates coming up and am super psyched about getting going and letting it all out! more details at the 'Gigs' section....but this Friday at Jeffrey's in Edmonton will be so much fun! I'm with a new trio featuring Paul Richey (organ) and John Neelin (drums) See you there.....music starts at 9pm!
"The Maverick" (Death Defying Records) has been nominated for "Best Jazz Album" at the 2009 Western Canadian Music Awards. The awards will be held in Brandon, MB in September. Congrats to all the other nominees, all great musicians and good friends of mine: Rubim DeToledo, Mark DeJong, The Brenan Brothers, Peggy Lee Band and The October Trio.
07.18.09 | 2009 WCMA "Best Jazz Album" nominee!
"The Maverick" has been nominated for "Best Jazz Album" at the 2009 Western Canadian Music Awards. The awards will be held in Brandon, MB in September. Congrats to all the other nominees, all great musicians and good friends of mine: Rubim DeToledo, Mark DeJong, The Brenan Brothers, Peggy Lee Band and The October Trio.
New York was fantastic! Did lots of playing (sMalls) and the J@LC workshop was great. I saw a lot of great music and feel rejuvenated and have been practicing a lot and doing more writing.
06.22.09 | been busy!!!!
wrapping up the year - great concerts lately and have had a lot of fun. I'm off to New York this week to do some playing with friends and a workshop at Jazz @ Lincoln Center. I'll be back for the July 4th gig at the Haven! - it's our last gig together as a Quartet (Tom, Bill, Jeff and I) as tom is moving to London later this summer.....see you there!
05.21.09 | Review of the Maverick
Maverick puts sax man on road to recognition
BY ROGER LEVESQUE, FREELANCEMAY 15, 2009
Ask any local jazz musician about career goals. Chances are they'll involve a wider profile and greater musical opportunities.
Over the past year, reedman Jerrold Dubyk has been cultivating both. First, there was the "awesome" experience of playing for 30,000 people on the GM main outdoor stage at the 2008 International Jazz Festival in Montreal, where Dubyk's band came in second in the Grand Prix du Jazz competition.
Then, over the August long weekend last year, Dubyk lured several of Vancouver's top jazz players into Edmonton's Homestead Studios to record his second album as a leader, The Maverick, which is being released this week.
"This was the album I really wanted to make (the first time)," admits Dubyk, "but I wasn't sure how to do it at the time."
Instead, his solo debut was an impressive straight-ahead jazz date titled The Way You See It (2007). It certainly didn't hurt to get some experience under his belt before he took on The Maverick. It's more of a retro project that takes off from the great tradition of '60s soul-jazz and the sound of the Hammond B3 organ, drawing inspiration from Larry Young, Shirley Scott, Stanley Turrentine and others.
The new CD started coming together when Dubyk phoned trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist Brad Turner, a member of the Juno-Award-winning group Metalwood. Turner, who lives in Vancouver, was enthusiastic about the B3 concept, agreed to serve as producer, and convinced Dubyk to use two other hot West Coast players, keyboardist Chris Gestrin and drummer Jesse Cahill.
As a veteran of the local scene and jazz instructor in the music program at the Victoria School for the Arts, Dubyk knows as well as anyone that Edmonton has its share of excellent jazz players. But it never hurts to look further afield. The Maverick should help him win national attention.
Dubyk didn't know the other players well going in, but the result has an undeniable energy. The eight original tunes percolate with enthusiasm, or groove at ballad tempos with irresistible momentum and some of the saxophonist's best work yet.
That title, by the way, is a reference to the Ford vehicle, which was Dubyk's first car, a gift from his grandmother. A bright yellow Maverick figures on the album cover.
The new CD is available from CD Baby, iTunes or tonight at Victoria School (corner of 101st Street and Kingsway Avenue) as Dubyk leads a quartet of local players to mark the disc's release. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Admission is pay what you want, but $20 will also get you a copy of the CD.
05.16.09 | First night of Spring 09 tour!
whoa! lots of people came out and it was so much fun! Students, parents (yes, even my own), colleagues, jazz lovers came out and we had a lot of fun at the gig tonight.....so many good vibes from everyone....I feel blessed to have played with everyone that came out....whew.....can't wait to play Calgary tomorrow...then Atlanta...Gail and Ron - thanks so much...Michelle - always there for me! and Kris and Randy - great guys and a great hang.....YEAH! Check out the website for photos!!!
05.14.09 | We're heading out!
We play Edmonton and Calgary this weekend and Atlanta on Tuesday - looking forward to seeing everyone, new and returning listeners! Thanks for your support already, it's great to hear such positive feedback on the music!. Please say hi to all of us and we'll talk soon! - JD
05.07.09 | Now on iTunes - The Maverick
available for digital download at the iTunes Store!!!!
04.13.09 | The Maverick is out!!!!
It's done...finished...here for your listening pleasure....available through me, at CDBaby.com and iTunes (shortly).....
03.14.09 | upcoming dates
Hey everyone -just dropping in to let you know what's up.....some fun dates have come and gone - went out to Vancouver again to play at the Alberta House venue during the 2010 Olympics - played with my mates Jesse and Chris....nothing but fun and good times were had....thanks to my friend Jenifer Christenson from Edmonton Economic Development in hooking up that gig for us.....upcoming stuff is a couple of dates this weekend (Mar. 20, 2010) - my organ trio is at Jeffrey's Cafe - and then later that night, 'Jazz in the Hood' at the Glenora Community Hall with my good friend Craig Brenan.....been having lots of good conversations lately with some people and getting to the grassroots of the community and performing for local people who have a vested interest in you is becoming a strong trend...at least in my life....hope to see you around! - jd
02.22.09 | Jerrold Dubyk at CDBaby
"The Maverick" - Jerrold's new disc coming soon. Go to Listen to hear a new track.
"The Way You See It" - Jerrold's debut disc on sale now!
02.11.09 | Barry Allen Stays true to his music roots...
click the link to see a great article about my recording engineer, Barry Allen. The man is a sweetheart and a legend in the recording business in Edmonton.
09.09.08 | 'The Maverick' is done.....
....recorded on Aug 24-26 at Homestead Studios by Barry 'Garcia' Allan... we had a GREAT time together, playing originals from myself and Brad Turner. The rhythm section of Chris Gestrin on organ and Jesse Cahill on drums swung so hard and played beautifully on my new record. Brad was superb on trumpet and a great producer to have in the studio...I am really excited about this recording and can't wait for you to hear it. Let me know what you think!
07.28.08 | Recording new CD
I am recording a new disc of original material and arrangements of some of my favorites with Brad Turner (producer) Jesse Cahill (drums) and Chris Gestrin (organ) at the end of August....stay tuned for CD release dates in the fall and performances.
07.06.08 | Tour has wrapped up....
...and we had a really amazing time. Thanks to all the organizers and the volunteers of the Edmonton, Calgary, Victoria, Vancouver and Montreal Jazz festivals for hosting us, driving us around, setting up the stages and being great soundcrew. We really appreciated everything that you did to make our tour a success. We played for full houses in all our venues and the audiences were very knowledgeable and enthusiastic towards the music. Thanks to everyone who bought the CD and took time to talk to us after each show. As well, thanks for coming out to support live jazz and your local festival. Hope to see you in the future at more performances. Keep coming by the website to drop in and say hello and to stay up to date for new projects/gigs. - Sincerely, Jerrold.
06.12.08 | CBC interview
Ron Wilson, host of Edmonton AM on CBC Radio One (740 AM, 93.9 FM) interviews Jerrold about his upcoming tour on Monday, June 16 at 8:20am.
04.08.08 | All About Jazz
"Spenny Loses Again" was featured as the daily download at www.allaboutjazz.com on April 7, 2008. Thanks to everyone who checked out my music.
04.08.08 | CD Available at Amazon.com
The CD is also available at Amazon.com
02.10.08 | Canada Council Tour! Summer 2008
Great news - the Jerrold Dubyk Quartet will be going on tour this summer to perform music from "The Way You See It". This is made possible by the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts - stay in touch for upcoming dates and venues TBA!
02.05.08 | Rossland BC gig....CJSW (Calgary)
Hello everyone - it's been a while since I updated....been super busy...the quartet went down to Rossland BC on Jan. 25/26 and played at 'The Old Fire Hall'. It was a great old building, converted to a wine and tapas bar.....great atmosphere and we left with a great response from the music fans of Rossland. It's a beautiful town and we are looking forward to going back to perform again.
Other news is that my disc was in the top ten (including some weeks at the number one spot) at CJSW in Calgary and I thank them for playing my music. I have also been getting airplay at CKUA and CBC - thanks for the support and continuing to check out the music through iTunes and CDBaby.com....many of you have done this and I appreciate it.....
Drop me a line and let me know what's up.....take care and see you soon!
11.16.07 | Dubyk's debut a jazz experience worth the wait...from Roger Levesque, Edmonton Journal
Read what Roger Levesque wrote about the new CD on Nov. 16 in the Edmonton Journal...
Dubyk's debut a jazz experience worth the wait
Roger Levesque, Freelance
Pick up a copy of Jerrold Dubyk's new independently produced The Way You See It (CD Baby distribution) and you'll hear one of the most accomplished, varied, nicely paced jazz debuts around.
That's not a big surprise if you've heard the local tenor saxophonist perform recently, especially given his dozen years of experience playing professionally.
Dubyk admits he's been a bit tardy in putting out a disc, but it was worth the wait for this selection of intriguing, original and contemporary jazz. The reedman explains the eclectic set of tunes came both by chance and by design.
"I was writing in such a condensed period. But I also manipulated things by adding harmonic and rhythmic devices and different time signatures and chord changes into the tunes."
He says it's even more fun taking on the same material in live performance.
"Now that the guys in the band know the tunes better, they're bringing their own flavour to it and that's what I want when I play live."
American Jon Eshelman, who plays piano and B3 organ on the disc, is a pal from Dubyk's time in the masters program at New Jersey's Rutgers University.
Since Dubyk's return in 2005, he's been teaching at the Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts and planning the album with an eye to generating touring opportunities.
11.13.07 | "The Way You See It" now available at eMusic.com
The disc is now downloadable at eMusic.com.
Thanks to the long tail! - Jerrold
11.09.07 | CDs at CDBaby now in!
A new stock of CDs from CDBaby.com are now available.
11.02.07 | Playing Edmonton and CDs at CDBaby..
First of all, thanks to everyone who came out to see the jazz gig in Saskatoon. It was great to be there again. The Bassment is a great venue to perform in and the people there are fantastic. Thanks also to everyone who bought my disc. I hope you are enjoying it.
We are getting ready for our Edmonton show on Nov. 16 at the Yardbird Suite. I'm really looking forward to playing for friends and family - for some of you, it's been a long time since I saw you, I can't wait.
CD sales are going great at CDBaby.com - in fact, the first run from CDBaby sold out, but there are now more in stock. You may download a digital copy from CDBaby.com or iTunes if you wish. Drop me a line and let me know how you are....jerrold
10.14.07 | ...wow, was Calgary a lot of fun...
We had a great time this past weekend in Calgary playing at the Beat Niq. Both nights were sold out and many CDs left with people to take home. Thanks to everyone for coming out and checking out the band. We are off to Saskatoon next weekend to play the Bassment...the band is looking ahead and we are excited to get going again....If you are in the area, come out and hear some music. See you soon. - jerrold
06.12.07 | "The Way You See It" will be released in the fall of 2007
At last, my first disc of original music that I recorded in January is now gone to press and I will be releasing it in the fall. I had a fantastic experience putting it together. I found out in mid-December '06 that I received an Alberta Foundation for the Arts recording grant and the session with Barry Allen at Homestead Studios was a great time. My great friend/pianist from New Jersey, Jon Eshelman agreed to come out and play on the recording and we had a great week together. Tyler Hornby came up from Calgary and Jeff Johnson played bass...both of them dove right into my music and sound fabulous...thanks to them. A couple of tracks from the session are up on the "listen" link. I hope you enjoy - Jerrold
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