WHAT’S NEW
04-02-08
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Chris Andrew has been selected as the 2008 winner of the CBC Galazie Rising Star Award! The Award will be presented at this year’s National Jazz Awards, scheduled for April 8 th in Toronto. See the press release for more details. |
03-12-08
The Sinistrio hits #1 on CHUO's jazz charts at the University of Ottawa! This is their first spot on an eastern chart. Way to go guys!
03-10-08
Richie Pollack named Calgary's Harmonica Player of the Year, by the Calgary Blues Music Association's Hall of Fame. The newly formed CBMA Blues Hall of Fame presented six categories for the 2008 inauguration of the Hall of Fame. See the press release for more details.
03-08-08
Great news for Chronograph smooth jazz vocalist and trumpeter Allistair Elliott! Allistair Elliott and his co-producer and co-writer Kristian Alexandrov appeared at the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards last night in Mississauga, Ontario. Allistair won the award for Wind Instrumentalist of the Year, and Kristian won for Keyboardist of the Year. See the press release for more details.
01-26-08
NEW RELEASE! The Huchtinson Andrew Trio has released its new album, 'Music Box'. The album is already garnering rave reviews from music critics and fans alike, including the Edmonton Journal and the Medicine Hat Times. See the band's page here!
01-24-08
Ralf Buschmeyer's EST 1968 recognized as #3 Album of the Year on CKUA's top 100 of 2007! Check out the full chart here.
01-23-08
Allistair Elliott hits #1 on Wave 94.7 in Hamilton! His song "Sunday Morning" has been delighting smooth jazz listeners! Check out the station's website.
01-14-08
The Hutchinson Andrew Trio are excited to release their sophomore album, "Music Box." The are honoured to be joined on the album by Canadian Jazz legend Ralph Bowen on Tenor
saxophone. The album is set to be released January 26th in Edmonton and February 2nd in Medicine Hat. Check out our new performances page for details.
12-01-07
Johanna Sillanpaa has released her newest album, "One Wish" just in time for the holidays! Her first Christmas album includes traditional favourites, original tunes and 4 Swedish carols. See her website at www.johannamusic.com for more details!
10-10-07
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Allistair Elliott has received TWO Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards nominations! He is recognized in the Male Vocalist of the Year and Wind Instrumentalist of the Year categories. Online voting will begin Nov 12th. Allistair will perform a selection rfom his album "Urban Nights" at the show. The Awards will be held March 7, 2008 in Mississauga, ON. |
09-12-07
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A third Chronograph album has received a Western Canadian Music Award nomination! Johanna Sillanpaa's "Good Life" is nominated for Outstanding Urban Recording. ARIA, Music BC, SaskMusic, MARIA and Music Yukon members are eligible to vote for her online. The WCMA's will be held October 21 in Moose Jaw, SK. |
09-06-07
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We are happy to announce that the entire Chronograph Records catalogue is now available in digital format for purchase and download at Kerf Music. Kerf is a Calgary-based online source for purchasing independent full-album music in MP3 format. Please support our artists and Kerf by downloading your copies now! |
08-29-07
The newest release on Chronograph Records is now available! Saxophonist Dave Renter's second jazz album "Everywhere I Go" is now available for sale on CD Baby. Check back soon for our new page for Dave! In the meantime, check out his website at www.daverentermusic.com. This album is a delightful showcase of how beautiful the saxophone can sound!
06-30-07
Nominated! The Hutchinson Andrew Trio performed last night at the Montreal International Jazz Festival for an audience of 20,000. The first half hour of the set was judged as nominees for the Galaxie Rising Star Award and the General Motors Grand Jazz Award. They performed tracks from their upcoming album "Music Box" and from their debut album "Lost But Not Forgotten". Although not the successful candidates, we are very proud of the boys for their nominations!
04-13-07
We are pleased to announce that Richie Pollack will be opening for B3 Hammond organ legend Joey DeFrancesco for the official launch party of the New 2007 Calgary Jazz Festival! The festivities will be held April 25th at Quincy's on 7th. Richie will kick of the show at 8pm. Tickets $35 in advance at www.calgaryjazz.com or $45 at the door if available.
04-12-07
Ralf Buschmeyer and his B3 Trio will be promoting his solo album 'EST 1968' at the Red Onion on MacLeod Trail South every Thursday in April. Show starts at 8pm, no cover. Come join us to enjoy some great local music!
03-14-07
Allistair Elliott is releasing his newest album, 'Urban Nights'. He is featured on trumpet and vocals, and is backed by the boys of FUJA. The CD release party will be held March 16th and 17th at the Beat Niq Jazz & Social Club. Show at 9pm, tickets $10 at the door. Reservations recommended, as the show is sure to sell out!
01-16-07
Ralf Buschmeyer is releasing his first solo project, 'EST 1968'. CD release party will be held January 18th and 19th, at the Beat Niq Jazz & Social Club. Tickets are $10, show starts at 9pm! Come check out Calgary's guitar virtuoso!
20-09-06
The Hutchinson Andrew Trio’s first album ‘Lost But Not Forgotten’ has been nominated in the Outstanding Jazz recording category.
Richie Pollack's newest project 'Stew' has been nominated in the Outstanding Blues Recording category.