John Geggie (The Geggie Group)
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Credo
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From Which
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Across the Sky
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Genre: Jazz / Nu-Jazz / Other
Location Ottawa, Ontario, CA
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Last Login: 12/22/2011
Member Since 7/11/2007
Website johngeggie.com
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I am a double bass player living in Ottawa, Canada. I play the bass in a wide variety of musical contexts, from classical (orchestral), contemporary and chamber musics all the way to jazz and free music. My classical music work includes concerts with the National Arts Centre Orchestra (Ottawa) and the 13 Strings Chamber Orchestra (Ottawa). I have regularly participated in new music concerts through the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival. In addition, I have been hosting the late night jam sessions at the Ottawa International Jazz Festival for many years. In the area of improvised creative music, I curate and perform in my own series of concerts at the NAC Fourth Stage (Ottawa). I invite creative people from across the spectrum of improvised music to perform with me in a concert-cabaret style setting. These concerts have often been recorded for broadcast by the Canadian Broadcasting Corportation (CBC) and Societé Radio-Canada (SRC). For more information on these concerts, please go to http://www.nac-cna.ca and follow the links to Community Programming. I am also a composer of original music for various contexts. I teach the double bass and improvisation at the Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam. I also teach in Ottawa at the University of Ottawa and Carleton University. I am involved in a unique summer jazz camp called Jazzworks Canada. Please go to http://www.jazzworkscanada.com for more information on the camp. My groups feature a variety of talented and creative friends and colleagues from various places in Canada and the US. Two of my closest and most respected musical compatriots are Toronto pianist Nancy Walker and Toronto drummer Nick Fraser. We have worked together in many different contexts over the years and I trust and value their musical and creative contributions at all times. -
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may include... Marilyn Crispell - piano, Donny McCaslin - saxophones, Nick Fraser - drums, Nancy Walker - piano, Jim Doxas - drums, Pierre-Yves Martel - viole de gambe, Pierre Tanguay - batterie, Justin Haynes - guitars, Ted Nash - saxophones -
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I am a double bass player living in Ottawa, Canada. I play the bass in a wide variety of musical contexts, from classical (orchestral), contemporary and chamber musics all the way to jazz and free music. My classical music work includes concerts with the National Arts Centre Orchestra (Ottawa) and the 13 Strings Chamber Orchestra (Ottawa). I have regularly participated in new music concerts through the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival. In addition, I have been hosting the late night jam sessions at the Ottawa International Jazz Festival for many years. In the area of improvised creative music, I curate and perform in my own series of concerts at the NAC Fourth Stage (Ottawa). I invite creative people from across the spectrum of improvised music to perform with me in a concert-cabaret style setting. These concerts have often been recorded for broadcast by the Canadian Broadcasting Corportation (CBC) and Societé Radio-Canada (SRC). For more information on these concerts, please go to http://www.nac-cna.ca and follow the links to Community Programming. I am also a composer of original music for various contexts. I teach the double bass and improvisation at the Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam. I also teach in Ottawa at the University of Ottawa and Carleton University. I am involved in a unique summer jazz camp called Jazzworks Canada. Please go to http://www.jazzworkscanada.com for more information on the camp. My groups feature a variety of talented and creative friends and colleagues from various places in Canada and the US. Two of my closest and most respected musical compatriots are Toronto pianist Nancy Walker and Toronto drummer Nick Fraser. We have worked together in many different contexts over the years and I trust and value their musical and creative contributions at all times.Member Since:
July 11, 2007Members:
may include... Marilyn Crispell - piano, Donny McCaslin - saxophones, Nick Fraser - drums, Nancy Walker - piano, Jim Doxas - drums, Pierre-Yves Martel - viole de gambe, Pierre Tanguay - batterie, Justin Haynes - guitars, Ted Nash - saxophonesInfluences:
Gary Peacock, Anders Jormin, Palle Danielsson, Mark Dresser, Fred Hopkins, Drew GressRecord Label:
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10 of 11MoreHey!i love you music

John. I miss your canadian words of wisdom. How are things way up north!?
I'm starting to expand this myspace page. keep in touch!
Tnx.
great stuff.
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Hello John.Thanks for the add and your music.All our force.Greetings from Barcelona
You're such a gifted player: musical, creative, technically great! Thanks for sharing your tunes here.
You are SO my Friend! Sorry I missed you last week. I will bring my Nordic friends to the jam though on the 25th and catch up with you!xoxoxocj
Hey John,
the tracks sound great. See you 'round Ottawa.
John
Thanks for the add. Really nice original compositions and great bands. I like your bass playing especially on Credo. Maybe I'll get back to the Great White North someday.