Concerts 35, 36, and 37

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Our bimonthly concert series is held every other Sunday (usually the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month) at 7pm at Umi Café (610 Somerset Street W, Ottawa). Admission is always a suggested donation of $5 or pay what you can. For a full list of past and upcoming concerts, click here. October 30, 2011: #35 … Read more

IMOO’s first birthday: recap

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Hey everybody! This is a big thank you to every who came out to our one year anniversary. It was a very special night for everyone on the team, on the stage, and in the audience. In case you missed it, I am happy to provide you with this quick and dirty recap of our … Read more

Concerts 33, 34 and 35

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Concert 33 – Sunday, October 2, 7pm: Warren/Wellman Scott Warren – drums Linsey Wellman – saxophone, bass clarinet Ottawa stalwart Scott Warren returns to play the series.  Many of you will remember him from the stellar shows he played with the Bernard Stepien Orchestra playing Christmas carols à la Albert Ayler, and with Philippe Charbonneau … Read more

IMOO on YouToobe

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In the last few weeks, IMOO has descended on youtube like the Black Plague on 14th Century Europe. Now you can follow improvisedmoo and see videos like this one: or this one! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfBnkuqx96M You can also follow linseywellman and see videos like this one: It’s a veritable smorgasbord of incredible improvised music! Also, don’t forget … Read more

Concert 32

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Concert 32 – Sunday, September 18, 7:00pm 1st ANNIVERSARY PARTY AND CD RELEASE!!! In celebration of one year of shows, we will be releasing a compilation disc featuring a number of the performers who have played the series over the past year.  There will be great music, There will be cake, We’ll be selling official … Read more

Concert 31

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Concert 31 – Sunday, September 4, 7:00pm:  Quiet music An evening of quiet improvisations. Craig Pedersen – electronics Ryan Purchase – trombone Linsey Wellman – bass clarinet, alto flute, saxophone    

Concerts 29 and 30

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Concert 29 – Sunday, August 7, 7:00pm: Pedersen/Wellman and Covic/Wellman Set 1: Craig Pedersen – trumpet/electronics Linsey Wellman – saxophone, bass clarinet Set 2: Anton Covic – flamenco guitar Linsey Wellman – flute   Concert 30 – Sunday, August 21, 7:00pm: Essoudry/Wellman Mike Essoudry – drums/percussion Linsey Wellman – saxophones, bass clarinet   A quick … Read more

Concerts 27 and 28

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Concert 27 – Sunday, July 17, 7:00pm: Jesse Stewart and Linsey Wellman Jesse Stewart – drums, percussion, waterphone Linsey Wellman – woodwinds Many of you will remember Jesse from the stellar show he played with guitarist Wayne Eagles in an earlier IMOO show.  This time, he is joined by IMOO co-founder Linsey Wellman. Concert 28 … Read more

Concerts 24, 25 and 26

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Concert 24 – Sunday, June 5, 7:00pm: Mike Dubue Mike Dubue – electronics Mike is a very creative electronic musician who is well known for his work with the Hilotrons, the Empiricals and for heading up the Silents is Golden series at the Mayfair Theatre, offering live accompaniment to silent movies (and also memorably: Night … Read more