Guilt & Company Live

Alex Maher loops live performances on percussion, SPDS drum pad, electric guitar, alto sax and vocals to create songs one element at a time. With a foundation in jazz, Alex's music draws on funk, soul, hip hop, urban and pop inspirations in an unforgettable one-man band performance. 

The Toronto born multi-instrumentalist spent his early years in North York, moving to Vancouver Island with his family as a teen. After moving to Vancouver to accept a university scholarship for a science degree, Alex only lasted three years before trading his textbooks for life on the road with his band Flannel Jimmy. Since then, Alex has been a mainstay in the Vancouver music scene with a career as a solo artist and as a band member. He's opened for the likes of Weezer, Wide Mouth Mason, Bachman Cummings, Mother Mother, Sam Roberts, Robert Randolph, and The Proclaimers, and played alongside B.C. favourites Kyprios, Daniel Wesley and Vince Vaccaro. From 2004-2010, Alex toured western Canada with band DNA6, producing two albums.

As always, recorded LIVE at Guilt & Company

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Presented By: Paul Clark
Recorded By: Trevor Tews
Edited By: Aaron Johnson

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Mike Machado is a blues/rock artist located in Vancouver. Strongly driven by passion and heart to play new rock and blues music in the spirit of the greats of the past, his band Mike Machado Trio pays tribute to the psychedelic/blues/rock and roll spirit of the '60s up through to the modern era with their sets filled with music by Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Cream, Stevie Wonder, Albert King, BB King, Freddie King, Buddy Guy etc... They love to put on a soulful and high energy show and can guarantee a memorable live music experience.

Mike Machado on Guitar/Vocals
Zach Saunders on Bass
Dallas Spani on drums

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Presented By: Paul Clark
Recorded By: Trevor Tews
Edited By: Aaron Johnson

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Celebrated for his soulful, unique sound, guitarist Scott Verbeek blends funky grooves and fresh melodies that both captivate and challenge his audience. Over the past three years his residency at Guilt & Company (the core of Vancouver’s creative music scene), has helped him curate his own identity as an artist. Since graduating the prestigious Berklee College of Music in 2013, Scott can be seen with his signature red guitar playing all over Vancouver, as well as touring extensively across Canada and the United States. Verbeek has performed/recorded with Five Alarm Funk, Warren Dean Flandez, Dawn Pemberton, Bazooka Picnic, Kutapira, Lovecoast and many more.

Check out his website at: https://scottverbeekmusic.wordpress.com/

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Presented By: Paul Clark
Recorded By: Trevor Tews
Edited By: Aaron Johnson

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Kutapira brings Afro-Cuban vibes together with the melodies of Zimbabwe, creating an original sound guaranteed to make you move.

This Classic Marimba troup which started 15 years ago and keeps on truckin’ brings smiles to faces both young and old, helping to connect people with their tribal inner-self on the dance floor.

As always, recorded LIVE at Guilt & Company

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Presented By: Paul Clark
Recorded By: Trevor Tews
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Back for a second feature on the podcast, it's Tiny Havoc.

Holding international roots, the band and its members currently reside in Vancouver, B.C where they write and record their original material. Tiny Havoc has a sound unlike anything else, casting a wide net that spans across hip hop beats, Motown funk melodies and jazz soul vocals.  They don’t plan to take over the world, but they will take over one tiny heart at a time.

The members of Tiny Havoc - a name endearingly inspired by little children who run wild/a common thread that binds members of band – formed in early 2015 by colleagues and friends Toga D’Hoore (bass & keys), Arthur Smith (guitar) and Shadi Toloui-Wallace (vocals). The band was soon joined by James Higgins (drums) and Justin Gorrie (horns & keys).

As always, recorded LIVE at Guilt & Company

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Presented By: Paul Clark
Recorded By: Trevor Tews
Edited By: Aaron Johnson

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Jennifer Hodge, a busy Vancouver-based bass player, bandleader, and arranger, is a versatile musician who can be found playing with a wide variety of artists all over the world. When Jen is leading the band, she likes it hot – hard swinging grooves, boisterous New Orleans style horns, cheeky lyrics, intriguing arrangements, plenty of spontaneous fun, and an evident, infectious love for making music. Jen’s particular expertise in the arena of traditional jazz has taken her to stages all over Canada, the USA, China, Spain, France, the UK, and the Caribbean. On home turf, Jen can be found leading a band on Wednesday nights at Guilt & Co, a bar in Vancouver’s historic Gastown district and a major hub for the city’s musical creative minds, where she has held a regular gig since January 2011.

Originally from Courtenay, BC, on Vancouver Island, Jen began playing bass at age 11 with the full intention of making a career out of it. She started to do her first paid musical gigs at age 15, both in pit orchestras for local musicals and with a rock band which rehearsed in her friends’ garage and performed in local festivals and restaurants. Jen relocated to Vancouver in 2002 to attend the Jazz Studies program at Capilano University, through which she completed a B.Mus. degree in 2007 and was named the first recipient of the Linton Garner Memorial Jazz Award in 2005. In recent years, Jen is in frequent rotation on CBC Radio through over two dozen recordings in both the side player and bandleader context; has been hired by CBC British Columbia five years running to program the musical selections and direct the Company B Jazz Band during high-profile live broadcasts for the annual CBC British Columbia Food Bank Day; has backed up internationally acclaimed artists such as Bria Skonberg, Brad Turner, Conal Fowkes, Casey MacGill, Rebecca Kilgore, Ken Lavigne, Petunia & The Vipers, and Canadian big band legend Dal Richards, both locally and internationally; and has been hired twice (2011 and 2013) by CTV/Bell Media to provide custom ensembles and music for their television commercials advertising the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival. 2017 marked Jen’s tenth year performing in said festival, an occasion which she marked by presenting a program of music written solely by living Canadian traditional jazz musicians on Canada Day.

As always, recorded LIVE at Guilt & Company

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Presented By: Paul Clark
Recorded By: Trevor Tews
Edited By: Aaron Johnson

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Katie Kuffel is a composer and musician based in Seattle, Washington. Her first full-length album, Pearls, was released in October of 2015 after a successful Kickstarter campaign. Her first EP, Animal Pragmatist, was released in 2013.

Katie’s songwriting is both innovative and thoughtful, with a contemporary sound that draws from blues, jazz, and folk music as well as her training in classical cello and jazz piano. An openly queer artist, she explores concepts of sexuality and femininity throughout her works.

Katie has been featured as the musical act in popular podcast Welcome to Nightvale, and in PopMatters as one of the ‘best musical hopes to break out on 2016.'
In the words of author Adam Finley:

Pearls sounds like alternate-reality Regina Spektor, heavily steeped in the Pacific Northwest with bright piano and a gorgeous voice gliding, rich and effortless, through craftily constructed songs that balance whimsy and self-awareness.

Pearls is available on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon and Bandcamp, and Katie can be found performing at venues throughout Seattle and the greater Pacific Northwest.

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Presented By: James Calvin Thompson
Recorded By: Trevor Tews
Edited By: Aaron Johnson

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Studied piano and drums as a young person. Played in some amazing grade school, jr high school and high school bands and ensembles..............seriously ground breaking in approach and chart selection including a big band version of "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A" by John Mellancamp (formally known as John Cougar and John Cougar-Mellancamp).
Moved out east for a moment in 1989 when nyc still had barrel fires burning in lots that now house the American Apparel flagship store next to a place you can get a $7.00 espresso. Moved to Los Angeles in 1991 to warm up a bit. Was a couple of miles from the epicenter of the 1994 L.A. earthquake. Decided that wasn't the place for me. Moved back to Minneapolis.
Co founded Happy Apple.
Co founded Love-Cars.
Co founded Halloween, Alaska.
Joined 12Rods.
In 2000 co founded The Bad Plus in NYC.
Co founded The Gang Font featuring Greg Norton of punk icons Husker Du.
Have Performed music in 75 countries and 6 continents.
Have appeared on over 50 recordings.
Besides my working groups I have recorded and or performed with Bill Frisell, Joshua Redman, Dewey Redman. Jeff Beck. Tim Berne, Hank Roberts, Chris Speed, Kurt Rosenwinkle, Django Bates, Dead Prez, The Coup, Joe Lovano, Bill Carrothers, Anthony Cox, Chris Morrissey, Mason Jennings, Haley Bonar, Meat Beat Manifesto, Craig Taborn, Matt Mitchell, Matt Maneri, Benoit Delbeq, Craig Green, Jason Moran, Tchad Blake, David Torn, Donna Lewis, Atmosphere, and a few more great people.
I have also worked extensively with The Mark Morris Dance Group and with acclaimed fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi on his fashion week music and t.v. show music.
I have also recorded and composed for film including two films for animated film maker Tom Shroeder and 6 seconds of one of my drum beats is in the film "The Hot Chick" starring SNL icon Rob Schneider believe it.

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Presented By: James Calvin Thompson
Recorded By: Trevor Tews
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The Ladybugs are a traditional jazz vocal group known for their intricate harmonies and experimental arrangements. Lead by Martina DaSilva, all members of the band sing while playing ukulele, guitar, trombone, bass, and drums. The Ladybugs’ repertoire includes favorites from the 1920s, ‘30s, and ‘40s, infused with swing, country, blues, and latin music. The band has received high praise for recent performances at Jazz At Lincoln Center’s Generations in Jazz Festival, the NY Hot Jazz Festival, and the NYC Winter Jazzfest. With an uplifting sound that attracts all audiences, The Ladybugs effortlessly keep listeners smiling and moving. In September 2015, The Ladybugs released their debut self- titled album to rave reviews.

Check them out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ladybugsjazzband

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Presented By: James Calvin Thompson
Recorded By: Trevor Tews
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This Is Not A Band is a concert series that combines a variety of different musicians from different genres, experience level, and backgrounds. The group rallies around various improv themes all spontaneously invented and communicated live before our wonderful guests who get to experience something a bit more rare. An interactive live conversations between some pretty talented artists.
 
This installment of This Is Not A Band features...
Tonye Aganaba on Vocals
Shaun Verreault on Guitar
Mary Ancheta on Keys
JC Thompson on Bass
Paul Clark on Drums

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Presented By: James Calvin Thompson
Recorded By: Trevor Tews
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