How To Listen To Jazz | Music of Louis Armstrong + Dizzy Gillespie w/ Jon Challoner

Back by popular demand, we're thrilled to announce the return of our How To Listen To Jazz series.

One part history lesson and two parts musical performance, this series of How To Listen To Jazz presents local jazz performers in themed concerts that focus on composers and instruments from the rich tradition of jazz music. Two musical sets, each centred around a specific composer, will be interspersed with educational anecdotes, stories, and historical context to help develop the audience’s ability to appreciate and understand the music and its history.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn how to listen to jazz with some of Winnipeg’s favourite musicians!

Presented by The Asper Foundation

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Jonathan Challoner is one of Canada’s most versatile and creative voices on the trumpet. Growing up in Qualicum Beach, BC, he was surrounded by a wonderful community of mentors and educators including Phil Dwyer, Ingrid Jensen and Arnie Chycoski. He went on to become an integral part of Toronto’s vibrant and diverse music scene, then relocated to New York City to study at the Juilliard School. He is currently on faculty at the University of Manitoba and can be seen performing internationally with many of the world’s most acclaimed jazz, classical, salsa, musical theater, and pop artists. Recently Jonathan has been featured on Bobby Sanabria and the Multiverse Big Band’s 2024 Grammy-nominated album, Vox Humana.

Louis Daniel Armstrong, nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American trumpeter and vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and several eras in the history of jazz.

John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator and singer. His combination of musicianship, showmanship, and wit made him a leading figure of the bebop era.

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Jazz at the Fort Garry Hotel is located in The Club Room on the lower level of The Fort Garry Hotel. The venue is wheelchair accessible with assistance - please inform the hotel's front desk staff if you'd like to use the elevator to access the lower level.