2020 Hungry 4 Hammond

ABOUT

Presented by the TD Niagara Jazz Festival, the HUNGRY 4 HAMMOND Series explores the world of the Hammond B3 organ and features performers that will bring it to life. Our guest artists for this series are from the Niagara Region and beyond. (see schedule below and artist info below)

Join us on Saturday, October 03 for Part 2 in our 2-Part Dinner & Performance series presented in "The Idea Loft" performance space at White Oaks Resort and Spa in Niagara-on-the-Lake, 253 Taylor Rd.

History of the Hammond

Over two million Hammond organs have been manufactured since their 'birth' in 1935. Created by Laurens Hammond as a lower-cost alternative to the wind-driven pipe organ. The Hammond organ quickly became popular with jazz musicians and many organ trios started to form. Jimmy Smith's use of the Hammond B-3, inspired a generation of organ players, and its use became more widespread in the 1960s and1970s in virtually every genre of music, especially jazz.

ARTISTS

Matt Weidinger has a voice like no other. The 23-year-old Kitchener, ON native is a passionate young songwriter, who is well known for his mature rock/soul vocals and impressive multi-instrumental (keyboards, guitars) talents. Weidinger has spent the last year focusing primarily on his work with the band LumberJunk and his songwriting, which included several sold-out shows and the release of two EPs. His unmistakable earthly tones captivate the hearts of anyone who hears it. He performs like a veteran musician on the piano and organ, and is equally proficient on guitar, bass or mandolin.

For more about Matt Weidinger, CLICK HERE

Toronto-based keyboardist and composer Joel Visentin is a proud Winnipeg export with a passion for the Hammond B3 organ. Originally a pianist, the organ first grabbed him while studying music at Humber College. In 2015 he joined up with the unparalleled guitarist Adam Beer-Colacino and veteran Toronto drummer Jeff Halischuk to form the group of his dreams, JV’s Boogaloo Squad. The musical connection was electric, and all three musicians immediately recognized that they had stumbled on something greater than the sum of its parts. In the short time since the release of their 2019 album, "Going to Market", JV's Boogaloo Squad has reached #6 on US Campus Jazz Radio charts as well as number #29 on JazzWeek's chart for US commercial Radio.

For more about JV's Boogaloo Squad, CLICK HERE

Lance is a Juno award winning producer (Leahy) and the 2014 Maple Blues Award ‘Keyboardist of the Year’. He was trained as a classical composer and has both film and TV credits as a writer.

Lance is also an internationally known Hammond organ player, and his organ and drum duo, Anderson & Sloski are set to release their second CD in the spring of 2016. They have performed at the Montreal International Jazz Festival, The Mont Tremblant Blues Festival, The Southside Shuffle and the Kitchener Blues Festivals amongst many others and have been featured on CBC Radio’s Saturday Night Blues.

For more about Lance Anderson, CLICK HERE

BUY TICKETS

To buy your tickets for our first annual HUNGRY 4 HAMMOND Series performances, please order by phone so our guest coordinator can answer all of your questions and acquaint you with our COVID-19 Safety procedures that will be in place.

Please see seating plan below. Single ticket pricing $79 per seat - inquire about group pricing.

To purchase tickets, contact Darlene at: 289-259-4997 or 1-844-LIV-JAZZ (548-5299)

SCHEDULE

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM: Doors Open
Guests are registered and screened, then seated
Bar and Dinner service begins.

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM: Opening Remarks with Your Hosts
and special guest Emcee, Jaymz Bee

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Performance:
JV's Boogaloo Squad

6:30PM- 7:00 PM: Refreshment Break

6:55 PM - 7:00 PM: Dessert Service

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Performance:
The Joint Chiefs of Soul, featuring Lance Anderson with Shamakah Ali

8:30 PM - 9:00 PM: Guests are assisted with orderly departure by Festival staff (COVID Safety Procedures in place including physical distancing and sanitation)

SEATING PLAN

DINNER

Included with ticket purchase.

Individual charcuterie

A tomato bucatini and antipasto skewer, a small amount of seafood salad, olives, and cheese on flatbread
Vegetarian option available

Beef tenderloin kabob

With sauteed spinach and roasted red peppers on a lemongrass dauphinois potato red wine reduction

chocolate stuffed creme brulee

Simply delicious

Catering services provided by:
The Heat Is On

Or you can celebrate our live musical performances from the comfort of your home with our Dine at Home menu!

Dine Well & Do Good:: 10% of all H4H meal orders will be donated back to the TD Niagara Jazz Festival
by our generous partners: The Grantham House and the Forty Public House.

HUNGRY 4 HAMMOND at HOME

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Safety Info

Before entering the site, every individual must answer the below health questionnaire. The purpose of the questionnaire is to verify that visitors and employees are free (to the best of their knowledge) of COVID-19 symptoms, as well as other related restrictions in accordance with Public Health Ontario recommendations.

Have you travelled outside of Canada in the last 14 days?
Are you experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19? (e.g., shortness of breath, cough, sore throat, or fever)
Have you been in close contact with any person showing symptoms or who tested positive for COVID-19?
Have you been in close contact with any person with acute respiratory illness who has been outside of Canada in the last 14 days?

If an individual answers “YES” to any of the screening questions or refuses to answer, then they have failed the screening and cannot enter the site.

Contact the Niagara Health (or their local health authority) Public Health Hotline: 905-688-8248 or 1-888-505-6074 or call Telehealth Ontario for further instructions at 1-866-797-0000.

Otherwise:

Individuals who do not present a risk of COVID-19 transmission to others on-site will be permitted to enter the site, but only after they have sanitized their hands.

Fire Safety Plans

Reporting for fire or other emergency should be made first to a Staff employee and/or management. At which point it will be determined to communicate with EMS, the Fire Department or NRPS as staff/management dictate.

Emergency Vehicle Access

If an emergency vehicle needs access to any part of the Area the following procedure shall be followed:
All site supplies removed from access route for emergency vehicle access.
Clearance of the required location for vehicles from occupant congestion.
Staff will escort the vehicle with security on all sides of the vehicle to protect unaware occupants.

Full Site Evacuation

Music will be stopped and a designated person, by microphone, will calmly direct occupants to leave the event. In the event the source of the fire or emergency is located near the stage, an unamplified voice will be used in lieu of the stage microphone

All main exits will be open to full capacity to prevent any congestion at the exits. In the event of an emergency, staff will direct occupants to the nearest exit.

Major fire hazards associated with the normal use and occupancy of the premises include but are not limited to:

Cooking (BBQ), propane (all propane is installed and tested by a certified propane handler)
Electricity for vendors, including electric cooking equipment
Sound/lighting technology from staging, pole lighting in tents
Patrons smoking

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