Brad Cheeseman http://bradcheeseman.com Bassist :: Composer :: Arranger :: Educator Thu, 30 Aug 2012 02:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Summer show highlights! http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=1162 http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=1162#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 02:59:33 +0000 bcheeseman http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=1162 Continue reading →]]> Looks like it’s going to be a busy summer. A whole bunch of gigs have been added to the Upcoming Gigs page, but here are a few I’d like to draw your attention to:

May 18* – Brad Cheeseman Group @ The Gallery Studio Cafe, Toronto
(*also on the last Wednesdays of June, July and August for The Gallery’s Young Music Series)
June 2 – Andre & the J-Tones TOUR FUNDRAISER @ Boston Manor, Burlington – Facebook event
July 12 – Brad Cheeseman Group @ Freeway Cafe, Hamilton (first Hamilton show since January!)
Aug 9-12 – Andre & the J-Tones Ottawa Tour (check gigs page for more info)
Aug 15-22 – Andre & the J-Tones UK Tour
August 29 – Brad Cheeseman Group/DC Sound Collective @ The Gallery Studio Cafe, Toronto

]]> http://bradcheeseman.com/?feed=rss2&p=1162 0 New Transcriptions section http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=1102 http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=1102#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:34:01 +0000 bcheeseman http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=1102 Continue reading →]]> Go check out the new Transcriptions section of the site (under the Media header)! It’s a small collection of right now, but will grow over time. There are a couple cool things, though, including this bass solo I recently did a video for:

]]> http://bradcheeseman.com/?feed=rss2&p=1102 0 Andre & the J-Tones Tour Announcement http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=1047 http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=1047#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:29:27 +0000 bcheeseman http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=1047 Continue reading →]]> Andre & the J-Tones are going on a UK Tour to perform at festivals and venues across the United Kingdom in August 2012 such as:

Thursday, August 16, 2012 – The Worcester Beer, Cider & Perry Festival – Worcester, UK
Friday, August 17, 2012 – Blues Dragon Rhythm & Blues Club – Cardiff, Wales
Saturday, August 18, 2012 – Sunflowerfest – Hillsborough, Lisburn, Ireland UK
Sunday, August 19, 2012 – Bentworth Blues Festival – Bentworth Hampshire, UK

We’ll be adding more dates soon! www.andreandthejtones.com

Andre Bisson, Francis Smith, Loretta Hale, Brad Cheeseman, and Matt Burns will be the band for the tour. We’ll be showcasing Andre’s original R&B songs from his 1st CD Rhythm & Blues Experience as well as his new originals that will be released in 2012.

HOW YOU CAN HELP!
We have a indiegogo campaign where you can donate money towards our tour and you will receive a PERK in return (ex. CD’s, Tickets, Fender Stratocaster…). Just go to our Indiegogo page: www.indiegogo.com/andreandthejtones

We will also be having a fundraising show on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Boston Manor in Burlington, ON starting at 9:00 p.m. $10 a ticket! www.bostonmanor.ca

Another way you can help is by passing our information along to your friends that may be interested in supporting these musicians!

]]> http://bradcheeseman.com/?feed=rss2&p=1047 0 http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=1004 http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=1004#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:52:57 +0000 bcheeseman http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=1004 Continue reading →]]> It’s been a busy and fun couple weeks, and there’s still lots of fun stuff coming up!

Aetherborn returned to the Opera House this past Saturday night to open for Kittie, which was a lot of fun. Packed house, good crowd!

Opening for Kittie

Andre & the J-Tones recently hit up Boxcar Sound Recording studio in Hamilton to do some live filming. Things sounded great in the control room, and I’m looking forward to sharing the footage with all of you. J-Tones are also back in full effect, after a brief quiet period over the holidays, and are gearing up for our European debut in August. Check the gigs page for more info. Still working out some of the dates, and there’ll be some can’t-miss fundraiser gigs leading up to it.

The Brad Cheeseman Group also has some upcoming Toronto dates: March 9 at the Gallery (with The Lazer Wolf Massive) and April 13 at the Central (with DRUNKmusicforDRUNKpeople). Really excited about both of these nights and looking forward to debuting some more new material. Also, take a listen to some live recordings from a recent performance here.

 

]]> http://bradcheeseman.com/?feed=rss2&p=1004 0 http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=912 http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=912#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:45:38 +0000 bcheeseman http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=912 Continue reading →]]> The debut performance of the Brad Cheeseman Group was a great success! Thanks to Homegrown Hamilton for hosting the event, and to Under the Weather for sharing the stage!

Check out this clip from the event!

Next up: the group is playing on Jan. 23 in the Humber College auditorium at at 8:30pm. This event is free and will be a great evening of modern jazz pieces and will feature all of the boys in the group. There are some other gigs in the works, so keep checking back for more updates!

]]> http://bradcheeseman.com/?feed=rss2&p=912 0 Come one, come all.. http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=883 http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=883#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:13:05 +0000 bcheeseman http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=883

Under the Weather & Brad Cheeseman Group (debut) at Homegrown Hamilton. January 14, $5. Doors at 9pm.

An evening of original contemporary jazz and fusion compositions.

]]> http://bradcheeseman.com/?feed=rss2&p=883 0 Top 11 of ’11 http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=878 http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=878#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:34:23 +0000 bcheeseman http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=878 Continue reading →]]> My favourite/most-played albums of this year:

  • Ari Hoenig Lines of Oppression
  • Bon Iver Bon Iver, Bon Iver
  • Chris Tarry Rest of the Story
  • Devin Townsend Project Deconstruction and Ghost
  • Feist Metals
  • Gilad Hekselman Hearts Wide Open
  • James Blake James Blake
  • Kimbra Vows
  • Steven Wilson Grace for Drowning
  • TesseracT One

Many other great releases this year as well!

]]> http://bradcheeseman.com/?feed=rss2&p=878 0 http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=864 http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=864#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:38:48 +0000 bcheeseman http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=864 Continue reading →]]> Looking forward to a busy next few weeks:

Check the gigs page for more details, but there’s always fun gigs with Andre & the J-Tones on the radar (as well as an exciting New Years Eve gig to be announced), a string of shows with the Geritol Follies, sitting in with Rainey & the Mannequins, etc.

Some cool stuff on the radar:
- Debut performance of the Brad Cheeseman Group in January, featuring all original compositions and arrangements.
- Another big gig in the new year with Aetherborn

]]> http://bradcheeseman.com/?feed=rss2&p=864 0 Aetherborn opening for Dragonforce http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=804 http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=804#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 05:58:46 +0000 bcheeseman http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=804 Continue reading →]]> Last night’s performance at The Opera House was pretty much a warm up for when Aetherborn returns on Oct. 20 to open for Dragonforce. It’s going to be an epic night, and as Dragonforce’s only Canadian date this year, probably sold out, so be sure to get your tickets soon! More info on the gig page.

]]> http://bradcheeseman.com/?feed=rss2&p=804 0 Cool August gigs: http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=740 http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=740#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 22:35:30 +0000 bcheeseman http://bradcheeseman.com/?p=740 Continue reading →]]> August 6 – Hamilton (Gage Park) – I will be guesting with Aetherborn at Gage Park for ARTSFEST. This will be a lot of fun, and best of all, it’s free!

August 11-14 – Andre & the J-Tones will be doing a mini-tour of the Ottawa area. More details on the gigs page.

August 26 – Hamilton (This Ain’t Hollywood) – I’ll be playing bass for Kojo Damptey. Video release party for his “Broken Promises” music video.

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