(Photo: Greg Locke ©2008)
Visit these websites for great music and more information
on the bands I perform with:
Idlers - 11 piece reggae/ska madness
The Discounts - live hip hop/reggae/funk fun
Zimbamoto - electric Zimbabwean dance music
Zhambai Trio - acoustic trio of mbira, marimba and hosho (Zimbabwean traditional/contemporary)
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You never know what I'll be up to. This space will give a detailed look at the shows listed on the main page. Say hello if you manage to come by.
THE PAST (2010)
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July 21
Kurai Mubaiwa + Curtis Andrews
The Ship
St. John's, NL
9:30pm
Playing traditional Zimbabwean music on marimba and mbira and maybe with some special guests ;-) As part of St. John's Folk Arts Council's Folk Night
July 20
Dzolali Drum & Dance Ensemble
with special guest Kurai Mubaiwa
Petro-Canada Hall (MUN)
St. John's, NL
7:30pm
$20 @ door, $15 advance, $10 kids under 12
A show not to miss. Dzolali rides again with a full cast of over a dozen dancers, drummers and singers playing traditional Zimbabwean and Ghanaian music.
Joining us will the fantastic Kurai Mubaiwa from Zimbabwe who will add a whole lot of spice to the show
The venue is not large so this show will definitely sell out.
Tickets available at Fred's Records, Johnny Ruth and Living Planet.
July 17
Mopaya
Majestic Theatre
St. John's, NL
8:30pm
www.wreckhousejazzandblues.com
July 16
The Idlers
The Rockhouse
St. John's, NL
11pm
www.wreckhousejazzandblues.com
July 15
The Offering of Curtis Andrews
Masonic Temple
St. John's, NL
7pm
My own group performing my original world-jazz compositions. Also sharing the bill will be my brother Duane and his ensemble. A great night guaranteed with the Brother's Andrews. The players:
myself- mrdangam; drumset
Patrick Boyle- trumpet
Bill Brennan- vibraphone
Dave Bridger- bass
Chris Harnett- saxes
Brad Jefford- guitar
www.wreckhousejazzandblues.com
July 9
Kurai Mubaiwa & Curtis Andrews
D.F. Cook Recital Hall, MUN School of Music
7:30pm
This will be a mixed concert featuring several other acts including the Complaints Choir,
Mark Fewer & Aiyun Huang (violin & percussion),
Joshua Fried, Radio Wonderland.
Last chance to hear me and Kurai during the Sound Symposium.
www.soundsymposium.com
July 8
Kurai Mubaiwa & Curtis Andrews
Quiet Music House Concert (at a secret location)
St. John;s, NL
11pm
Trad & Contemporary Zimbabwean Music on mbira and marimba and hosho.
Seating is limited for this concert and it will sell out. Do contact the Sound Symposium headquarters for a ticket (at the LSPU Hall).
Location is disclosed when you buy a ticket...will be a great show!!
www.soundsymposium.com
July 1
The Offering of Curtis Andrews
Railspur Alley Stage, Granville Island
12:30-2:30pm
FREE!!!
I'm very exicted and proud to present the Vancouver debut of my own ensemble "The Offering of Curtis Andrews". It has been a year in the making...getting the players, rehearsing and then finding an appropriate place to play. This 7 member group boasts a fine selection the city's best musicians playing my own originals (many of which are found on my album).
Curtis Andrews: drums
Tommy Babin: bass
Jared Burrows: E. Guitar
J.P. Carter: trumpet
Jack Duncan: percussion
Robin Layne: marimba
Colin Maskell: woodwinds
www.coastaljazz.ca
June 30
Zhambai Trio
The Libra Room
1608 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC
9-12pm
$10
Trad & Contemporary Zimbabwean Music on mbira, marimba and hosho
feat. Kurai Mubaiwa, Myself and Navaro Franco Presented as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
www.coastaljazz.ca
Mar.20
Zimbamoto
Robert's Creek Hall (Sunshine Coast)
9pm
Electrified Zimbabwean quartet led by Kurai Mubaiwa and with special guest Kesseke Yeo (amazing dancer from Cote d'Ivoire)
Presented by Caravan World Rhythms
www.caravanworld.homestead.com
www.myspace.com/zimbamoto
Mar.18
Zhambai Trio
The Libra Room
1608 Commercial Drive
9pm
Trad & Contemporary Zimbabwean Music on mbira, marimba and hosho
feat. Kurai Mubaiwa, Myself and Navaro Franco
Mar.14
Rhythms of Ghana Drum Workshop
A Small World Shop & Gallery
2120 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC
12:30-2pm
$20
Rare workshop on Bobobo drumming from the Ewe of Ghana. This style of music uses lots of call/response between the lead drum and support parts. Really funky and melodic. Bring a djembe, conga or kpanlogo drum or rent one on-site from the folks at ASW. Please contact me by e-mail or phone (604-877-0700) to register.
Mar.7
Zhambai Trio
House Concert
1624 Salsbury Drive
(East 1st/Commercial)
Vancouver, BC
7pm...2 sets
Straight-up Zimbabwean traditional and contemporary music on mbira, marimba and hosho.
Mar.5/6
Jessi Nicholson Group
Falconetti's
1812 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC
10-12pm..2 sets
Soulful, funky and uplifting originals & covers.
Feb.27
Werewolves of Creston
The Libra Room
1608 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC
9-12pm
Deep-fried hits that you love to hate..or love to love maybe
Feb.23
Mary Barry Quintet
Place de la Francophonie
Granville Island
Vancouver, BC
9:30-11pm
Newfoundland's jazz chanteuse
www.marybarry.ca
Feb.22
Zimbamoto
Olympic something or other
Robson Square
Vancouver, BC
10pm
Electric Zimbabwean dance music
www.myspace.com/zimbamoto
Feb.21
Mary Barry Quintet
Atlantic Canada House
Granville Island
Vancouver, BC
8:30pm
Feb.20
Mary Barry Quintet
Place de la Francophonie
Granville Island
Vancouver, BC
6-6:30pm
Feb.14
Kurai Mubaiwa & Curtis Andrews
The Libra Room
1608 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC
6:30-8:30pm
Traditional and contemporary Zimbabwean mbira and marimba music
Feb.12
Werewolves of Creston
The Libra Room
1608 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC
9-12pm
Deep-fried hits that you love to hate..or love to love maybe
Feb.7
Kurai Mubaiwa & Curtis Andrews
MuseArt House Concert
1624 Salisbury Drive
Vancouver, BC
7pm
$10-20
Performances by
* on the mainfloor:
TIM SARS & FRIENDS – Goodtime New Orleans-inspired jazz
* upstairs:
KURAI MUBAIWA– Zimbabwean music on marimba and the mbira by a young master
accompanied by Curtis Andrews (same instruments)
Each act plays twice
During the break the audience upstairs goes downstairs and vice versa.
A heavily-suggested donation, on a sliding scale $10 - $20, requested at the door:
$10 unwaged and students
$15 waged
$20 well-waged and royalty
Priority given to advance reservations, call
Tim and Lisa at 604 255 0307
or Tony at 604 254 2066
Please be there before 6.45 otherwise you may have to wait a little
RSVP so we get numbers right
Only 60 places available
Food: Tapas-style vegetarian plates available from Vibrant Chef.
Drink: Donations for wine, beer, and juice go to the coffers of the Ellamadeus Education Club, coordinated by Lisa.
Please don’t BYOB
Hang out after the shows
Location: 1624 Salsbury is one block east of Commercial Drive and between Gravely Street and East 1St Avenue. If coming by car park by Victoria Park, 100m away.
Jan.31
Rhythms of Ghana Workshop
A Small World Shop & Gallery
2120 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC
11am-1pm
$20
A one-time workshop I'll be giving on two distinct rhtyhms from Ghana, Kpanlogo and Atsiagbekor.
Bring a conga, djembe, or kpanlogo (or rent on-site).
Space is limited so please contact me if coming.
Jan.22
Werewolves of Creston
The Libra Room
Vancouver, BC
9pm
Suggested $5
Always a treat....
Werewolves of Creston are fronted by the inimitable Ian "Beats" Beaty (bass/vocals), cool Cole Schmidt (guitar) and yours truly on drumset. We'll be serving up deep fried hits from decades past and present...in completely different clothes than what you are accustomed to. Celine Dion to Bananarama to Bryan Adams to Jimi Hendrix....and more.
Jan.7
Brad Jefford Trio
The Ship Pub
St. John's, NL
10pm
$5
Last show before I head back to BC...come say hello.
Jan.2
The Panting Andrews Brothers
The Ship Pub
St. John's, NL
10pm
$5
The Panting's (Dave, Geoff and Sean) team up me The Andrews's (Duane and myself) for a night of guaranteed good times of dancing, singing and spirit(s).
Who knows what we'll be pulling out?!...Whatever it is, it'll be something special.
THE PAST (2009)
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Dec.31
New Year's Eve with The Idlers & Mark Bragg
The Rock House
St. John's, NL
10:30pm
$(more than usual)
Party-Dance-Party-Dance-Sleep
Dec.26
Brad Jefford Trio + guests
The Rose & Thistle
St. John's, NL
10pm
$5
Brad and the crew will be playing a few sets of originals, modern "soon-to-be-standards" and "regular" standards.
Plus some guests who are home for the holidays.
Brad Jefford - guitar
Curtis Andrews - drums
Greg Bruce - saxophone
Josh Ward - bass
Support local jazz!!!
Dec.23
(Not so) Silent Night: A fundraiser for the Dzogadze Education Development Foundation
Featuring:
Ye-Yeti
AE Bridger
Live N Direct
Dzolali Drum and Dance Ensemble
The Skylarks
Duane Andrews
The Subtitles
9pm start
$10
The Rock House
St. John's, NL
Our yearly fundraiser to put some money in the bank. There will be prizes drawn for those who donate, ranging from gift certificates to an iPod!!
Do come and support this worthy event. 100% of the proceeds go to the cause. For more information on what we have been doing for the village of Dzogadze, go here.
For more info on the event, contact me:
curtisandrews (at) gmail (dot) com
Dec.22
An Evening with Curtis & Duane Andrews (plus guests)
7:30pm start
$15
Free for children 10 and under with an adult
Princess Sheila NaGeira Theatre
Carbonear, NL
All Hallows Elementary presents this fundarasing concert for the Dzogadze Education Development Foundation. Duane, Patrick Boyle, Josh Ward and myself will be performing our original music for the folks "around the bay".
I'll be giving a slideshow presntation on the village and opening the night will be the All Hallows Fiddlers (who we will join for a tune).
Dec.20
The Offering of Curtis Andrews
Duane Andrews Trio
Patrick Andrews Trio
8:30 (sharp)
$10
The Ship Pub
St.John's, NL
I'll be joining forces with me brudder after a long time of not playing together for some awesome music by our own groups and by the mysterious Patrick Andrews Trio as well.
Do come....and don't be late.
www.duaneandrews.ca
www.patrickboyle.ca
Dec.18
Mopaya(!!)
10:30pm
The Ship Pub
St. John's, NL
We'll be getting together for a rare night of Afro-Pop madness...get ready to dance!!
Dec.11/12
Idlers
10:30pm
The Dock
St.John's, NL
www.idlers.ca
Dec.6
Zimbamoto
(opening for Chiwoniso)
The Red Room
Vancouver, BC
8:30pm
$20
I'm excited to be playing drumkit with my friend Kurai Mubaiwa and his band Zimbamoto. We'll be playing some African rhumba, traditional Shona music and Kurai's own tunes on mbira/marimba/bass/guitar and drumkit.
Another cool thing is that we will be opening for Chiwoniso Maraire, one of Zimbabwe's hottest singers who is gaining steady praise around the world for her unique and powerful music, based on the Shona music of her country, though with a modern twist.
This concert is presented by Caravan World Rhythms.
www.myspace.com/zimbamoto
www.chiwoniso.com
caravanworld.homestead.com
Dec.4
Groove Pandemic
Fairview Pub
898 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC
9:30
$10
I'll be subbing on drumkit in the 8-piece up & coming funk/afro-beat band known as Groove Pandemic
Oct.23 - Oct.31
The Discounts in Japan!!!
Fri Oct 23 Utsunomiya at High Times
Sat Oct 24 Awano, Daunt & Megumi's Showroom
Sun Oct 25, Tokyo at Yoyogi Park
Tue Oct 27, Shizuoka, Wish Club House Concert
Fri Oct 30, Toyoka at Stixx Restaurant
Sat Oct 31, Osaka at Creo Osaka East Music Room
Playing a bunch of MusicNL funded shows in Japan with the one and only Discounts.
Tell anyone you know to come by if they are in the area....and tell them to say hello!
Oct.17
Trichy Sankaran Percussion Concert
Petro-Canada Hall
St. John's, NL
8pm start
$15/10(students/senior)
My revered guru will be coming to St. John's for this concert. In fact, I based my visit to NL around his being there. He will be playing a concert featuring a classical piece (featuring a great solo plus his own unique compositions.
Part of the Sound Symposium's World Sound 09 concert series.
www.trichysankaran.com
Oct.16/17
The Idlers
The Dock
St. John's, NL
11pm start
$10
Playing percussion with NL's 11-piece (yes 11) super reggae/ska ensemble.
YIS!!!
www.idlers.ca
Oct.15
The Offering of Curtis Andrews
The Ship Pub
St. John's, NL
8pm start
$10
I'll be playing 2 sets of my original music (and maybe some Bobby McFerrin, Patrick Boyle) with great band.
Curtis Andrews: drumset
Bill Brennan: keys
Terry Campbell: trumpet
Brad Jefford: guitar
Chris Harnett: woodwinds
Josh Ward: bass
Part of the Sound Symposium's World Sound 09 concert series.
Oct.9
Brad Jefford Trio + 1
Rose & Thistle Pub
St. John's, NL
10pm start
$5
Playing original tunes of Brad Jefford, Curtis Andrews, Monk, Dave Holland and more.
Sep.23
Groove Pandemic
Old Admiral Pub
4125 Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC
8-11pm (Admission is free)
Sitting in on congas/percussion
Sept.12
10th Annual Music Festival
Sri Tyagaraja Aradhana
(Homage to Saint Composer of South Indian Classicial Music)
1-5 pm (Admission is free)
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, North Vancouver BC
For more info visit: www.vancouversapasa.org
Click here
for the poster.
This festival brings together several musicians, music
enthusiasts and spiritual seekers to experience South Indian
(Carnatic) music up close and personal. Our musicians and dancers will
be presenting a homage to the Guru (The Teacher). The Vancouver
Aradhana Group will present a group rendition of 5 highly ornate and
complex Carnatic compositions by one of the founders of the South
Indian musical tradition, Saint Tyagaraja. This will be followed by
several music and dance numbers. The afternoon ends with light snacks.
Admission is free and all are welcome.
I'll be playing some mridangam so I am happy :-)
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June 4
The Offering of Curtis Andrews
(playing world jazz niceness ;-)
Petro Canada Hall, MUN School of Music
St. John's, Newfoundland
8pm showtime
$10/PWYC
Tickets at the door.
Limited seating.
Curtis Andrews: drums, mrdangam, mbira
Bill Brennan: vibes/piano
Terry Campbell: trumpet
Chris Harnett: saxes
Brad Jefford: guitar
Rob Power: vibes/percussion
Josh Ward: bass
We'll be playing 1 long set of tunes from my album as well as a new composition I wrote for my good friend Kobla Adukpo in Ghana. Also be playing my arrangement of a traditional Zimbabwean mbira tune.
Do come by and grace us all with your attentive ears and clapping hands.
I'll be playing on June 5/6 with The Idlers at The Dock as well....but that will be a late night affair of course.
There is also a potential jazz gig this Friday (May 29) at The Rose and Thistle with the Brad Jefford Trio. But as of writing this, that has not been confirmed.
Further, may also play a set of improvised jazz with Grant King(guitar) and Dave Bridger(bass) on CHMR (93.5FM), live in the studio, this Thursday(May 27) from 9-11. A show called The New Spin hosted by Dashiell Brown.
All for now....please spread the word about June 4th whichever way you can...internet, telephone, telepathy, pigeon.
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