Radio StarDust Jazz Orchestra

CD progress report

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:30:38 +0000

You’re all breathlessly awaiting news on our progress, eh? Well we’re hard at work and pretty much on schedule with 7 of 13 projected tunes written. You can hear samples of them here. Since starting the project in February, we’ve made progress in contacting some first rate musicians who are interested in collaborating on the recordings — and will soon begin developing a graphic treatment for the collection. We’re also considering issuing a special,
limited edition, fine-art book/CD for our die-hard fans. And here’s news: We’ve selected a firm title to the collection. When released next year, RSDJO’s inaugural CD will be called Cocktail Noir. In the next several weeks, we’ll be recording new vocal tracks, so check back for samples.

Malmström joins Swingology for a night in St. Croix, Nova Scotia

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 19:40:22 +0000

John Malmstrom is pleased to appear as a guest with Swingology on June 5.

John Malmström will join Swingology on clarinet for a few numbers as they present a concert of gypsy jazz at the Ste. Croix United Church, Saturday June 5, 7-9 PM. Swingology will be featuring tunes from their new CD, “Under Paris Skies,” which has gone into production and should be available by mid-June. For more details, please see: http://valleyevents.ca/event?id=6585

Swingology

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 14:31:05 +0000

A few days ago, I traveled to hear the Django-Reinhardt-inspired gypsy jazz combo Swingology hold forth in Brooklyn. OK, OK, this was in the charming rural village of Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, not New York, but that didn’t diminish the swell riffs these cats were laying down. Rumor has it they’re following they’re award-winning debut CD with a new release later this summer. Catch them playing around Nova Scotia in the coming months at venues such as Stayner’s Wharf and the TD Atlantic Jazz Festival in Halifax. You can learn more about Swingology at their mypspace page.

Photo courtesy of Swingology

Remembering Lena Horne

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 13:02:15 +0000

Remembering Lena Horne this morning. Thank you for a lifetime of great work. Friends: Thought you might enjoy this image. It’s the cover art from one of the vintage charts in our big library of period arrangements.

A stock arrangement from 1939

Peek under the creative hood

admin — Sat, 01 May 2010 15:09:53 +0000

We’ve resolved our copyright issues and are again able to post samples of our “New Standards.” They’re very much “works in progress,” but we thought you might be interested in hearing what we’re up to and following our creative process as it evolves. Head on over to Listen to RSDJO and kick those tires!

In The Recording Studio

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:04:32 +0000

RSDJO is heading into the studio to create some new sounds for you to enjoy.

It goes something like this:

Join us at Stayner’s Wharf in Halifax on Jan. 5th

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:19:56 +0000

We’re proud to be booked into Nova Scotia’s premiere jazz club. For more information, visit www.staynerswharf.com. We hope you’ll stop by and help us get Halifax off to a swingin’ start for 2010!

Swingin’ Nocturne

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:32:30 +0000

A big thanks to the staff of Zwicker’s Gallery in Halifax and the organizers of Nocturne for giving us a chance to introduce RSDJO to Haligonian art and jazz fans. The evening was a great success and we we’re very flattered by our audience’s enthusiastic response. We’re working to confirm more appearances in Halifax soon, so check back to see our schedule, or drop us a line to suggest a place or event you’d like to hear us play.

Once again, thanks for all your support!

~ John, Susan, & Wanda

RSDJO plays Nocturne in Halifax

admin — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:35:57 +0000

Zwickers Gallery in Halifax, Nova Scotia is presenting RSDJO from 6pm to midnight on Saturday, October 17th as part of the city’s annual Nocturne celebration.

We’ll be posting more info about this city-wide event as it becomes available.

John Malmström is honored to be Zwicker’s featured artist this year and in addition to performing cool swing tunes and jazz standards, he’ll be informally discussing his visual work. Drop by and hear the band, meet the great folks at Zwickers and have a peek at John’s paintings.