2016
DATE
EVENT
LOCATION
December 18, 2016 (Sun)
The Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra @ Broadway Theatre
Saskatoon, SK
Jeff will conduct the SJO in his big band version of Peter and the Wolf, narrated by University of Saskatchewan president Peter Stoicheff.
Saskatoon, SK
December 11, 2016 (Sun)
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra @ Winnipeg Art Gallery
Winnipeg
WJO plays Jeff's brand new reimagining of Ravel's Mother Goose Suite.
Winnipeg
November 8, 2016 (Tue)
Jeff Presslaff 5tet at Mardi Jazz @ Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre
Winnipeg
Jeff's original tunes and arrangements with Greg Gatien, sax, Andrew Littleford, trumpet, John Baron, bass, Graydon Cramer, drums.
Winnipeg
October 29, 2016 (Sat)
Papa Mambo CD Release @ West End Cultural Centre
Winnipeg
Papa Mambo releases its 3rd album of original Salsa and Latin Jazz!
Winnipeg
October 23, 2016 (Sun)
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra with Jimmy Greene @ West End Cultural Centre
Winnipeg
Grammy-nominated saxophonist, Jimmy Greene, featured with the WJO
Winnipeg
October 22, 2016 (Sat)
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra with Jimmy Greene @ West End Cultural Centre
Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra welcomes back Grammy-nominated saxophonist, Jimmy Greene.
Winnipeg
October 13, 2016 (Thu)
Jeff Presslaff and John Baron @ Resto Gare
Winnipeg
Intimate piano/bass duets at Winnipeg's premier French restaurant.
Winnipeg
September 29, 2016 (Thu)
Farewell to Joanna: WJO Wine and Jazz @ 319 Oakwood
Winnipeg
Remarkable vocalist, Joanna Majoko, bids farewell to Winnipeg with a house concert hosted by Ken Campbell. Proceeds to support the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra. Accompanied by Jeff on piano, Gilles Fournier on bass, and Rob Siwik on drums, she will sing original arrangements by her and Jeff. Other members of the WJO will also be featured.
Winnipeg
September 20, 2016 (Tue)
Michel Paré 4tet at Mardi Jazz @ Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre
Winnipeg
Original tunes and arrangements with sax/flutist Michel Paré, Jeff on piano, Julian Bradford, bass and Eric Platz, drums
Winnipeg
August 11, 2016 (Thu)
Martha Brooks Trio at Resto Gare @ Resto Gare
Winnipeg
Martha Brooks, Jeff Presslaff, and John Baron at Winnipeg's premier French restaurant.
Winnipeg
June 24, 2016 (Fri)
The Jeff Presslaff 7tet @ TD Winnipeg Int'l Jazz Festival @ The Cube - Old Market Square
Winnipeg
Jeff presents new compositions and arrangements with a stellar lineup of the city's finest young and veteran musicians.
Winnipeg
June 23, 2016 (Thu)
Winnipeg
Strikingly original arrangements of old tunes, including selections from the new cd "How Long Has This Been Going On?".
Winnipeg
June 17, 2016 (Fri)
Papa Mambo at TD Winnipeg Int'l Festival @ The Cube - Old Market Square
Winnipeg
Papa Mambo once again closes out the Jazz Fest's Latin Night. Winnipeg's biggest dance party.
Winnipeg
March 15, 2016 (Tue)
I'm Old Fashioned - The Music of Jerome Kern @ Berney Theatre, Rady Jewish Cultural Centre
Winnipeg
Martha Brooks and Jeff present new arrangements of the songs of Jerome Kern at the Rady Centre's Music 'n' Mavens series.
Winnipeg
March 8, 2016 (Tue)
Trombonanza at Mardi Jazz @ Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre
Winnipeg
Trombonanza is a seven-piece jazz ensemble with a front line of 4 trombones.
Winnipeg
February 28, 2016 (Sun)
The Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra @ Broadway Theatre
Saskatoon, SK
Jeff is featured on the SJO's Count Basie Reimagined program.
Saskatoon, SK
February 20, 2016 (Sat)
Andrea Brachfeld / Jeff Presslaff 5tet @ The Bassment
Saskatoon, SK
NY flutist, Andrea Brachfeld, joins Jeff, Dean McNeill (trumpet), John Baron (bass), and Eric Platz (drums) for an evening of energetic and intense original jazz.
Saskatoon, SK
February 19, 2016 (Fri)
Andrea Brachfeld / Jeff Presslaff 5tet @ The Music Studio
Brandon
NY flutist, Andrea Brachfeld, joins Jeff, Greg Gatien (sax), John Baron (bass), and Eric Platz (drums) for an evening of energetic and intense original jazz.
Brandon
February 16, 2016 (Tue)
Jeff Presslaff 4tet at Mardi Jazz @ Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre
Winnipeg
Jeff invites special guest, NY jazz flutist Andrea Brachfeld, to join his trio at Mardi Jazz.
Winnipeg
February 14, 2016 (Sun)
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra with Andrea Brachfeld @ Winnipeg Art Gallery
Winnipeg
NY flutist, Andrea Brachfeld, joins the WJO for a tribute to Tom Jobim.
Winnipeg
February 3, 2016 (Wed)
Martha Brooks Trio @ 925 Bistro
Winnipeg
Martha and Jeff are joined by bassist John Baron for an evening of original arrangements of tunes from the American Songbook.
Winnipeg
2015
DATE
EVENT
LOCATION
December 13, 2015 (Sun)
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra @ Winnipeg Art Gallery
Winnipeg
WJO plays my new bigband version of Peter and the Wolf.
Winnipeg
November 15, 2015 (Sun)
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra @ Winnipeg Art Gallery
Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra celebrates Trumpet Week with guest artist, Byron Stripling.
Winnipeg
November 14, 2015 (Sat)
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra @ Winnipeg Art Gallery
Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra celebrates Trumpet Week with guest artist, Byron Stripling.
Winnipeg
November 5, 2015 (Thu)
Martha Brooks Trio at Resto Gare @ Resto Gare
Winnipeg
Martha Brooks, Jeff Presslaff, and John Baron at Winnipeg's premier French restaurant.
Winnipeg
August 30, 2015 (Sun)
Community Sunday at SNAC @ St. Norbert Arts Centre
Winnipeg
Trio with Jeff Presslaff (piano), Julian Bradford (bass), Graydon Cramer (drums).
Winnipeg
August 7, 2015 (Fri)
Martha Brooks and Jeff Presslaff @ Pelican Yacht Club
Ninette, MB
Martha and Jeff play the songs of Sammy Cahn, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, and Patricia Barber at the Pelican Yacht Club in Ninette, MB.
Ninette, MB
July 9, 2015 (Thu)
The Ron Paley Big Band @ The Norwood Hotel
Winnipeg
The Ron Paley Big Band plays three sets at The Norwood Hotel.
Winnipeg
July 4, 2015 (Sat)
Molly Johnson with the Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra @ Broadway Theatre
Saskatoon, SK
The SJO backs Toronto singer Molly Johnson at the Sasktel Jazz Festival in Saskatoon, SK.
Saskatoon, SK
July 3, 2015 (Fri)
Dean McNeill Quintet @ Sasktel Jazz Festival Free Stage
Saskatoon, SK
Sasktel Jazz Festival in Saskatoon, SK.
Saskatoon, SK
June 25, 2015 (Thu)
Papa Mambo at Medicine Hat Jazz Festival @ Super T Aviation Hangar 7
Medicine Hat, SK
Papa Mambo plays the Medicine Hat Jazz Festival's newest venue.
Medicine Hat, SK
June 20, 2015 (Sat)
The Jeff Presslaff 7tet @ The Cube - Old Market Square
Winnipeg
Jeff closes the 2015 TD Jazz Winnipeg Festival with a set of his original works for four horns and rhythm section.
Winnipeg
June 19, 2015 (Fri)
Martha Brooks at Jazz Winnipeg Festival @ Winnipeg Free Press News Cafe
Winnipeg
Martha Brooks sings original arrangements of the songs of Sammy Cahn, Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, and Patricia Barber.
Winnipeg
June 12, 2015 (Fri)
Papa Mambo at Jazz Winnipeg Festival @ The Cube - Old Market Square
Winnipeg
Papa Mambo continues its tradition of closing out Latin Night at the TD Jazz Winnipeg Festival.
Winnipeg
June 9, 2015 (Tue)
Winnipeg
May 21, 2015 (Thu)
St. James Infirmary @ Neil Bardal Funeral Centre
Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra plays New Orleans inspired music at its annual fundraiser.
Winnipeg
May 10, 2015 (Sun)
WJO featuring Tommy Banks @ Winnipeg Art Gallery
Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra performs with Canadian icon Tommy Banks.
Winnipeg
April 13, 2015 (Mon)
Concordia College Jazz Ensemble @ Buxton/Hanson Recital Hall
Moorhead, MN
Concordia College Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Russ Peterson, plays two Presslaff compositions.
Moorhead, MN
April 12, 2015 (Sun)
Jeff Presslaff Octet @ Studio 222
Fargo, ND
The jazz faculty of Concordia College and MSUM join Jeff for two sets of his compositions.
Fargo, ND
March 22, 2015 (Sun)
Winnipeg
February 15, 2015 (Sun)
Martha Brooks with the WJO @ Winnipeg Art Gallery
Winnipeg
Martha Brooks sings the lyrics of Sammy Cahn with big band arrangements by Jeff.
Winnipeg
January 16, 2015 (Fri)
Brandon University Low Brass Festival @ Brandon University School of Music
Brandon
Brandon University hosts its first low brass festival.
Brandon
January 15, 2015 (Thu)
Martha Brooks @ Verney Theatre, Rady Jewish Centre
Winnipeg
Martha Brooks sings my arrangements of familiar Irving Berlin tunes.
Winnipeg
2014
DATE
EVENT
LOCATION
December 14, 2014 (Sun)
The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra @ Winnipeg Art Gallery
Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra releases new album at Winnipeg Art Gallery.
Winnipeg
October 4, 2014 (Sat)
BreakOut West Classical Showcase @ Eckhardt-Gramatte Hall, University of Winnipeg
Winnipeg
The Complete Rebirth of the Cool closes out the BreakOut West Classical Showcase.
Winnipeg
October 3, 2014 (Fri)
BreakOut West Jazz Showcase @ Maw's Eatery and Bar
Winnipeg
Seven-piece group performs Presslaff originals.
Winnipeg
September 6, 2014 (Sat)
Winnipeg
August 23, 2014 (Sat)
Winnipeg
August 15, 2014 (Fri)
Papa Mambo @ Gold Eagle Casino
North Battleford, SK
Papa Mambo plays the Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford, SK.
North Battleford, SK
August 14, 2014 (Thu)
Papa Mambo @ Gold Eagle Casino
North Battleford, SK
Papa Mambo plays the Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford, SK.
North Battleford, SK
July 3, 2014 (Thu)
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly @ Winnipeg Art Gallery
Winnipeg
Keith Price's double 4tet plays his soundtrack to The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly on the roof of the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
Winnipeg
June 20, 2014 (Fri)
The Complete Rebirth of the Cool at Jazz Winnipeg Festival @ Old Market Square
Winnipeg
The 9-piece Complete Rebirth of the Cool band finishes the night at Old Market Square.
Winnipeg
June 17, 2014 (Tue)
Martha Brooks 4tet at Jazz Winnipeg Festival @ Cinematheque Theatre
Winnipeg
Martha sings new arrangements of Sammy Cahn, Patricia Barber, and Irving Berlin.
Winnipeg
June 16, 2014 (Mon)
The Winnipeg Jazz Collective @ The Cube, Old Market Square
Winnipeg
10-piece band led by Michael Carter, featuring all original music.
Winnipeg
June 13, 2014 (Fri)
Papa Mambo at Jazz Winnipeg Festival @ Old Market Square
Winnipeg
Papa Mambo closes the evening at Jazz Winnipeg's Latin Night.
Winnipeg
May 9, 2014 (Fri)
Papa Mambo 25th Anniversary!! @ West End Cultural Centre
Winnipeg
Canada's premier Latin band celebrates 25 years.
Winnipeg
April 10, 2014 (Thu)
St. James Infirmary @ Neil Bardal Centre
Winnipeg
An evening of New Orleans and other jazz with the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra.
Winnipeg
March 29, 2014 (Sat)
Complete Rebirth of the Cool CD Release @ Neil Bardal Funeral Centre
Winnipeg
A double concert in celebration of the release of The Complete Rebirth of the Cool.
Winnipeg
March 16, 2014 (Sun)
Winnipeg
March 2, 2014 (Sun)
John Gracie Tour @ Anne Portnuff Theatre, Yorkton Regional High School
Yorkton, SK
Singer John Gracie does Sinatra/Bennett.
Yorkton, SK
March 1, 2014 (Sat)
Kamsack, SK
February 28, 2014 (Fri)
Melfort, SK
February 27, 2014 (Thu)
Melville, SK
February 20, 2014 (Thu)
Winnipeg
February 14, 2014 (Fri)
Winnipeg
February 11, 2014 (Tue)
Winnipeg
February 9, 2014 (Sun)
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra w/ Denzal Sinclair @ Winnipeg Art Gallery
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra w/ Denzal Sinclair
Winnipeg
February 8, 2014 (Sat)
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra w/ Denzal Sinclair @ Winnipeg Art Gallery
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra w/ Denzal Sinclair
Winnipeg
January 30, 2014 (Thu)
Winnipeg
December 8, 2013 (Sun)
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra @ Winnipeg Art Gallery
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra at Winnipeg Art Gallery
Winnipeg