WEDNESAY MARCH 21 2012

OPENING NIGHT – L’ASTRAL:
L’ORCHESTRE DE CONTREBASSES (FRANCE)
With Xavier Lugué, Chritian Gentet, Olivier Moret, Etienne Roumanet, Yves Torchinsky and Jean-Philippe Viret

THURSDAY MARCH 22 2012

L’ASTRAL: Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble (QC) featuring Dave Young (ON)
Opening group: New Talent Contest 1st finalist
Musicians: Dave Young (double bass), Rémi Bolduc (saxophone), André White (piano), Dave Laing (drums)

UPSTAIRS: Alain Bédard Auguste Quartet (QC)
Musicians: Alain Bédard (double bass), Frank Lozano (saxophone), Alexandre Grogg (piano), Michel Lambert (drums)

FRIDAY MARCH 23, 2012

L’ASTRAL: Donny McCaslin Quartet featuring Fima Ephron (US)
Opening group: New Talent Contest 2nd finalist
Musicians: Fima Ephron (bass), Donny McCaslin (saxophone), Adam Benjamin (piano), Mark Giuliana (drums)

SATURDAY MARCH 24 2012

L’ASTRAL: The Ben Allison Band (US)
Opening group: New Talent Contest 3rd finalist
Musicians: Ben Allison (double bass), Steve Cardenas (guitar), Brandon Seabrook (guitar & banjo), Rudy Royston (drum)

FRIDAY MARCH 23 & SATURDAY MARCH 24 2012

UPSTAIRS: Omer Avital Quartet (US)
Musicians: Omer Avital (double bass), Joel Frahm (tenor saxophone), Jason Lindner (piano), Jonathan Blake (drums)

Chapelle Historique du bon-pasteur: Joel Quarrington (ON) + Jean Desmarais (Qc)
Musicians: Joel Quarrington (double bass), Jean Desmarais (piano)

THURSDAY MARCH 29 2012

L’ASTRAL: Brandi Disterheft Quintet (BC/NYC)
Opening group: New Talent Contest 4th finalist
Musicians: Brandi Disterheft (double bass & vocals), William Sperandei (trumpet), Sly Juhas (drums), James Robertson (guitar), Stacie McGregor (piano)

UPSTAIRS: Fraser Hollins Quartet (QC)
Musicians: Fraser Hollins (double bass), Joel Miller (saxophone), Jeff Johnston (piano), Martin Auguste (drums)

FRIDAY MARCH 30 2012

L’ASTRAL: Alain Caron – Sep7entrion (QC)
Opening group: New Talent Contest 5th finalist
Musicians: Alain Caron (bass), John Roney (piano), Pierre Côté (guitar), Damien Schmitt (Drums)

SATURDAY MARCH 31 2012

L’ASTRAL: Orchestre de contrebasses du Québec
Musicians: Normand Guilbeault, Guy Boisvert, Fredéric Alarie, Fraser Hollins, Dave Watts and Adrian Vedady
Opening Act: Jérôme Beaulieu Trio
Winner of the 2011 New Talent Contest
Musicians: Jérôme Beaulieu (piano), Philippe Leduc (contrebasse), William Coté (batterie)

FRIDAY MARCH 30 & SATURDAY MARCH 31 2012

UPSTAIRS: Rufus Reid Trio (US)
Musicians: Rufus Reid (Double bass), Steve Allee (pianist), Duduka Da Fonseca (drummer).