Vince Rimbach - Mike Rud Duo

in association with the Nomad Gallery

Where - Le Petit Chicago 50 promenade du Portage in Gatineau, Québec.

(819) 483-9843

When - Wednesday December 13, 2006

Doors open at 7:00 - $5 Cover.

Vince Rimbach and Mike Rud will play two sets starting at 8:00.

Vince Rimbach

Rimbach is the real thing – a musician who has absorbed what the jazz greats had to say and then developed a sound of his own - Doug Fischer, Ottawa Citizen

Originally from New Jersey, Vince has been an active member on the Ottawa jazz scene since 1990. Vince has appeared with Eartha Kitt, the Artie Shaw Band, Sid Ceasar, Bill Watrous, Clark Terry, Los Gringos, Super Band and Deux Saison.

Vince studied composition and arranging with famed composer/arranger Herb Pomeroy as well saxophone with Joseph Viola and George Garzone at Berklee College of Music in Boston.. Other teachers included Bill Evans (saxophone), Steve Grossman and Jerry Bergonzi.

www.vincerimbach.com

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Mike Rud

"He's a hell of a writer…and forget about the excellence of his musical ideas and his lyricism - just his touch on his instrument is exquisite." Katie Malloch, CBC Radio Jazzbeat

In December 2004 Mike Rud moved from Vancouver to Ottawa

Mike has performed with Herb Ellis, Kenny Wheeler, Chuck Israels, Ralph Bowen, Joe La Barbera, Guido Basso, Ian MacDougal, P.J. Perry, Tommy Banks, Denzal Sinclaire, John Stetch and many others. He has two CDs of his own out, Whyte Avenue and Chimbe, and is a guest on several other CDs

www.mikerud.com

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The Nomad Gallery

Under the direction of Thomas White, the Nomad Gallery has been working for the past 6 years to display and promote the work of local artists. Artwork will be on display for your viewing pleasure. Local artists will be on hand. All art work will be for sale.

Come out and support the work of local artists and listen to two of Ottawa's best jazz musicians at Le Petit Chicago.

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About Le Petit Chicago

Le Petit Chicago is Ottawa-Gatineau’s newest jazz venue. If you are a jazz fan and you have not been to this cozy club in the past, it is definitely worth a visit.

For more information

Vince Rimbach : email -vincer@vincerimbach.com

Le Petit Chicago : (819) 483-9843