Kenny Wheeler Project (KWP)
Premiere Concert
11-28-21
"KWP" was the CWP's concert premiere. We performed the work "Kenny Wheeler Project" which included a 50 minute crossover composition written by jacqs walker. The event included a Land Acknowledgement by AJ Big Plume (they/them), featured the youth chamber ensemble-generationZ, a set by spoken word poet-Audrey Lane Cockett (they/them) and included musicians:
Joanna Borromeo (she/her, voice)
Shane Statz (he/him, saxophones)
jacqs walker (they/it/he, bass)
Lucie Jones (she/her, flutes)
Tricia Edwards (she/her, piano)
Malcolm Lim (he/him, percussion)
KWP
Kenny Wheeler Project Album Recording
Debut album by
Calgary Without Patriarchy:
Joanna Borromeo (voice, producer)
Shane Statz (saxophones, producer)
jacqs walker (bass, producer)
Lucie Jones (flutes)
Tricia Edwards (piano)
Malcolm Lim (percussion)
SOUND ENGINEERS:
Justin Guild (he/him, audio)
Jason Cillo (he/him, electronics)
release date: November 28, 2022
digital album on Bandcamp
ALC
05-08-22
"ALC" was a concert featuring spoken word poet Audrey Lane Cockett (they/them).
This concert featured a land acknowledgement by Red Thunder Woman/Michelle Robinson (she/they), compositions by generationZ guitarist- Julia Brady (she/her), Saba Bidar (she/her), Jiajia Li (she/her), Michelle Grégoire (she/her), Aya Mhana (she/her) and jacqs walker
It also featured a set by Walker and the Tribe, and included CWP core musicians, guests and collaborators:
Joanna Borromeo (piano)
Shane Statz (saxophones)
Nia Devetzis (percussion & vibraphone)
Jeremy Brown (woodwinds)
jacqs walker (composing, arranging, bass)
AND
Audrey Lane Cockett (spoken word poetry)
with Guest:
Aya Mhana (Oud)
Proceeds went to Bearclan Patrol Calgary
Slack Jaw Ocean Video Shoot
06-26-22
We filmed and recorded the poem
"Slack Jaw Ocean" by Audrey Lane Cockett
with music by jacqs walker.
Joanna Borromeo (piano)
Shane Statz (saxophones)
Nia Devetzis (percussion & vibraphone)
Jeremy Brown (woodwinds)
jacqs walker (composing, arranging, bass)
AND
Audrey Lane Cockett (spoken word poetry)
with Guest:
Aya Mhana (Oud)
Smatter Fest 2022
Between July 31 and August 14, 2022,
CWP held the 'smatter festival' which included a livestream, video premieres and a concert.
The concert included a Land Acknowledgment and statement by Red Thunder Woman/Michelle Robinson. It also included a set by the youth chamber ensemble-generationZ, featuring a work by emerging composer-Ethan Shi (he/him).
This festival included arrangements of compositions by singer-song writers Yolanda Sargeant (she/her) and Wendy Walker (she/her). It also featured a work dedicated to community leader and activist-Marion Ashton (she/her), using her speech patterns and electronic excerpts through the work.
The festival also included a full length work with spoken word poet-Audrey Lane Cockett, called "Calm", as well as compositions by Jeremy Brown and jacqs walker.
Musicians Included:
Joanna Borromeo (piano)
Shane Statz (saxophones)
Nia Devetzis (percussion & vibraphone)
Jeremy Brown (woodwinds & composition)
jacqs walker (composing, arranging, bass)
AND
Audrey Lane Cockett (spoken word poetry)
with Guests:
Yolanda Sargeant (she/her, vocals & composition)
Wendy Walker (she/her, vocals & composition)
Jason Cillo (he/him, guitar)
Leo Sato (he/him, bandoneon)
Marion Ashton
(she/her, Guest of Honour and Electronics)
generationZ:
Julia Brady (she/her, electric guitar)
Chelsea Ashton (she/her, vocals)
Francis Fynnegan Jones (she/they, cello)
Ethan Shi (he/him, piano & arranging)
Proceeds went to Sankofa YYC
