Jennifer Nesselroad North Shore Performances Expand Over the Bridge WHO: Kurt Elling WHEN: Feb 4 WHO: Eric Bibb, Ruthie Foster, The Campbell Brothers in Spirit & Blues WHEN: Februarys WHERE: Chan Centre TICKETS: Capjlano College Performing Arts Theatre box office at 604.990.7810 and Ticketmaster at 604.280.4444 INFO: www.capcollege.bc.ca/theatre orwww.chancentre.com. Ruthie Foster - photo by Scott Newton Eric Bibb - photo by Mike Wakefield 1V9M ( ^ a p i l a n o C o l l e g e is p a r t n e r i n g w i t h the C h a n Centre for a w e e k e n d of e x c e p t i o n a l performances this February. T h i s c o l l a b o r a t i o n began last season w i t h a presentat i o n of the legendary 60's folk i c o n A r l o G u t h r i e . T h e sold-out performance gave m o m e n t u m to c o n t i n u e this partnership a n d b r o a d e n the scope w i t h not just folk a n d roots concerts but jazz presentations as w e l l . O n F e b r u a r y 4, K u r t E l l i n g w i l l take the stage at the C h a n w i t h l o n g - t i m e b a n d m a t e s , the L a u r e n c e H o b g o o d T r i o : L a u r e n c e H o b g o o d ( p i a n o ) , R o b A m s t e r (bass) and F r a n k P a r k e r ( d r u m s ) . F l a m b o y a n t , creative, a n d the " r e a l d e a l , " K u r t E l l i n g is a jazz singer for purists a n d a d v e n t u r e r s at heart. H e has released six a l b u m s of s e l f - p r o d u c e d m u s i c for the f a m o u s B l u e N o t e l a b e l . In the c a t e g o r y o f " B e s t M a l e S i n g e r , " E l l i n g has w o n the Down Beat a n d the JazzTitnes c r i t i c s ' p o l l s several years r u n n i n g a n d is a n u n p r e c e d e n t e d s i x - t i m e G r a m m y A w a r d n o m i n e e . E l l i n g ' s f o u r t h a p p e a r a n c e i n the C a p J a z z Series w i l l a l s o i n c l u d e s p e c i a l guests, the M a r o i s Vocal Project, a g r o u p of former N i t e C a p members u n d e r the d i r e c t i o n o f R e j e a n M a r o i s , arranger, c o m poser a n d i n s t r u c t o r f o r the C a p i l a n o C o l l e g e J a z z Studies P r o g r a m . T h e second night is a triple bill s h o w c a s i n g some o f the best gospel a n d blues artists i n the w o r l d . N o stranger to the C a p F o l k ' n ' R o o t s Series, E r i c B i b b , s o n o f L e o n B i b b , has earned a r e p u t a t i o n as a very fine purv e y o r o f s o u l f u l a c o u s t i c blues. T e x a n R u t h i e Foster has fired up the roots scene w i t h her a m a z i n g pipes, s t i r r i n g gospel-fused blues a n d h i g h l y e n g a g i n g a n d d y n a m i c p e r f o r m a n c e s . R o u n d i n g out the triple bill is T h e C a m p b e l l B r o t h e r s w h o p e r f o r m " S a c r e d Steel" - A f r i c a n - A m e r i c a n gospel music w i t h electric steel guitar and v o c a l . T h e y have successfully i n t r o d u c e d this a m a z ing b r a n d of gospel m u s i c i n concert halls across N o r t h A m e r i c a . In a rare c o u p to b r i n g these a m a z i n g talents together for one n i g h t , Spirit and the Blues w i l l be Mire to raise the r o o f a n d y o u r spirits. T h r o u g h these c o - p r e s e n t a t i o n s , C a p i l a n o C o l l e g e P e r f o r m i n g A r t s T h e a t r e is able to e x p a n d its p r o g r a m m i n g to i n c l u d e larger, m o r e high p r o f i l e s h o w s that 10 January | February suit the size of the C h a n C e n t r e w h i c h boasts a 1200 seat capacity in c o m p a r i s o n to the 376 seat capacity o f C a p ' s Theatre. A s b o t h theatres are housed w i t h i n postsecondary institutions, it seems a natural fit. " T h e C h a n C e n t r e has carefully crafted a reputation for excellence," states F i o n a B l a c k , D i r e c t o r of P r o g r a m m i n g for C a p ' s T h e a t r e , " w e share very s i m i l a r goals w i t h o u r offerings here at C a p . T h e p a r t n e r s h i p a l l o w s great latitude w i t h p r o g r a m m i n g choices as w e l l as g i v i n g us the a d d e d b o n u s o f the a b i l i t y to p o o l o u r resources together for these p r e s e n t a t i o n s . " expect certain things. innovation design simplicity reliability fuel economy When you drive a Honda, you expect certain things. Like smart, innovative engineering. A clean, less-is-more simplicity of design. Uncommon reliability. And lots of car for the price. The 2005 Civic Sedan gives you all of that, and more. Exceptional fuel economy. NHTSA 5-Star Safety rating, and strong resale value. Classic Honda value never looked or felt better. PKfflcHomU 8l6Automalir> s^iLtw^ w4W4om (K~Jf Uoti