Allistair Elliott was born just outside Belfast, Northern Ireland. Excelling at the classical side of the trumpet, he performed in London, England and also Vienna, Austria by the age of seventeen. Elliott moved to England where he received his music degree from Leeds College of Music, the same school that produced the recent Grammy nominee, Corrine Bailey Rae.
His performing credits include Swing Out Sister, The Drifters, The Temptations, R&B legend, Lou Pride, England's jazz giant, John Dankworth, and The Supremes, just to name a few. He has opened for sax great, Joshua Redman, toured with the internationally renowned Decidely Jazz Danceworks and shared the stage with Saturday Night Lives' Lenny Pickett, and rock legends, Honeymoon Suite. He now resides in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Locally he has been involved performing with or recording for Tim Tamishiro, Livin’ In Swing, Steve Pineo, Amos Garrett, The Prime Time Big Band, The Big Beat Band, Barry Shaw Orchestra, The Banff Springs Orchestra and the Ray Charles Tribute Orchestra, as well as fronting The Fox Big Band and the Allistair Elliott Band. He has also recorded numerous tv and radio jingles as well as recorded soundtracks for Monday Night Football and The 2010 World Cup of Soccer in South Africa. Allistair’s writing credits include the movie, Friend of the Family, where he also appeared in
the film performing two original tunes.
In 2008 Allistair released his second cd titled, Urban Nights. Released on Chronograph Records, Urban Nights feels like Miles Davis, meets Chris Botti with vocals by Sting. The disc has had airplay in five continents. Urban Nights brought nominations for Male Vocalist of the Year AND Wind Instrumentalist of the Year at the 2008 Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards. He won the instrumentalist award. He is currently recording a project for Alberta Cancer Foundation which will be released shortly.
Facebook: Allistair Elliott Band www.allistairelliott.com Twitter: @AEmusicLtd
Doors at 6pm. Join us for dinner and drinks.
Dinner reservations can be made up until 8pm and then is it general seating thereafter on a first come first serve basis. For reservations, please call: 403.265.5739 or email us at [email protected].
$15 Cover ($10 for Students with Student ID card)
Music starts at 9pm
Due to the popularity and demand of our Just Jazz Nights, private tables are not always available. On busy nights, table seating is often shared with friends you haven't even met yet...
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