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Mr. Ralph's Record Player : The Zombies - Odessey And Oracle

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april 04 avril / Vendredi / Friday

Mr. Ralph's Record Player / Le Tourne-Disque de Monsieur Ralph

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THE ZOMBIES : Odessey and Oracle (includes/incluant: Time of The Season) http://youtu.be/52CqFq3xQE4 

 We will play this album on vinyl. Ralph Alfonso and his special guest Rishi Dhir (vocals,bass & sitar, Elephant Stone) will discuss the influence and importance of this album. Rishi has actually toured with The Zombies with his band, Elephant Stone. 

 Nous allons jouer cet album sur vinyle. Ralph Alfonso et son invité Rishi Dhir (Elephant Stone) discuteront l'influence et l'importance de cet album. 

 7pm/19h - $15 (includes two beverages/deux boissons incluse or/ou one beverage and one vinyl from the $5 Box / une boisson et un vinyle de la boîte $5)

 It is recommended to arrive early to not only get a good seat but also to mingle and meet and enjoy some snacks (mmmm.... snacks!). 

 Il est recommandé d'arriver tôt pour avoir une bonne place, mais aussi de rencontrer des gens et profiter des collations (snacks mmmm. ...!). 

 Remember; your choice of drinks can be anything from our menu OR conversely you can pick out two vinyls with a $5 price tag - it's pretty flexible. 

 Rappelez-vous, votre choix de boissons peut être quelque chose de notre menu ou à l'inverse, vous pouvez choisir deux vinyles avec une étiquette de prix de 5 $. 

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 We are proud to present a new monthly series curated by BBAM! owner Ralph Alfonso. Every month, we will play a classic album from any genre (jazz, punk, metal, hip hop, rock, francophone, etc) in its original vinyl pressing. Ralph Alfonso will present an overview of the album's history and importance and a special guest musician will go over the musical aspects to pay attention to. Ultimately, we will eventually have some of the actual artists and/or producers as our guests to discuss and answer questions. Maybe we'll have guest performers.... it's wide open.

 But one thing is for certain, the BBAM! intimate ambience is the perfect situation for music lovers. "We are in a magic era of re-discovery," says Ralph Alfonso. "There is an over-abundance of new and old music being discovered and shared but, sometimes, not a lot of context to properly place things on a timeline of musical and cultural history. Yes, we know things are important, but why? So much has been appropriated that sometimes listening to the original can be a revelation." Join us for an exciting musical adventure. and... where else will the admission get you a vinyl lp of your choice??? 

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 Nous sommes fiers de vous présenter une nouvelle série mensuelle organisée par Ralph Alfonso, le propriétaire de la Gallerie BBAM. Chaque mois, nous allons jouer un album classique de tous les genres (jazz, punk, métal, hip-hop, rock, francophone, etc.) dans son pressage vinyle original. Ralph Alfonso présentera un aperçu de l'histoire de l'album et un musicien invité expliquera les aspects musicaux de prêter attention. Nous espérons à terme, certaines des réels artistes et/ou producteurs comme nos invités pour discuter et répondre aux questions. Peut-être que nous aurons des artistes invités... on ne sait jamais. 

Mais une chose est sûre, l'ambiance intime du BBAM est la situation parfaite pour les mélomanes. « Nous sommes dans une ère magique de re-découverte, » dit Ralph Alfonso. "Il y a une surabondance de musique nouvelle et ancienne qui est découvert et partagé mais, parfois, il n'y a pas beaucoup de contexte à placer correctement les choses sur une chronologie de l'histoire musicale et culturelle. Oui, nous savons que les choses sont importantes, mais pourquoi? Parfois, l'écoute de l'original peut être une révélation. » Rejoignez-nous pour une aventure musicale passionnante. et ... où donc va l'admission vous obtenez un vinyle de votre choix??

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 Ralph Alfonso 

 Ralph Alfonso is a Montreal native with a pop culture history that could fill a book (it fact, there are two), journalist, poet/musician, publisher, manager, label owner, record company executive, graphic designer, photographer - he has worked at Attic Records, EMI Canada, Warner Canada, Nettwerk, iTunes and managed Canada's first punk club in 1977 in Toronto in addition to working with Anvil, Blue Rodeo, Tom Cochrane, Corey Hart, Plastic Bertrand, Katrina and The Waves, Platinum Blonde, Brighton Rock, Honeymoon Suite, The Damn Truth, The Diodes, Loverboy, The Payolas, and countless others. As a musician, he has toured across Canada and performed in San Francisco, New York, Rome, London and even the legendary Cavern Club in Liverpool. 

His videos have aired on Much Music and were Top Ten on BRAVO! while a documentary on his life played the Montreal Film Festival before airing nationally on CBC and BRAVO! Ralph's liner notes for Montreal's garage rockers The Haunted (the 80s re-issues on Voxx Records) are still referenced over 20 years later. Needless to say, Ralph's multi-discipline pop culture experiences and insider knowledge will make this series an eclectic and informative journey. 

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 Ralph Alfonso est un Montréalais avec un fond de culture pop qui pourrait remplir un livre (en effet, il y a deux), journaliste, poète, musicien, éditeur, gestionnaire, propriétaire de maison de disque, exécutif, graphiste, photographe - il a travaillé à Attic Records, EMI Canada, Warner Canada, Nettwerk, iTunes et il était le gerant du premier club de punk du Canada en 1977 à Toronto - en plus de travailler avec Anvil, Blue Rodeo, Tom Cochrane, Corey Hart, Plastic Bertrand, Katrina & The Waves, Platinum Blonde, Brighton Rock, Honeymoon Suite, The Damn Truth, The Diodes, Loverboy, The Payolas et innombrables autres. 

 Comme musicien, il a fait des tournées partout au Canada et jouée à San Francisco, New York, Rome, Londres et même le légendaire Cavern Club de Liverpool. Ses vidéos ont été diffusées sur Much Music et étaient "Top Ten" sur BRAVO! alors qu'un documentaire sur sa vie a joué au Festival de Film de Montréal avant diffusion au niveau national sur CBC et BRAVO! Les expériences et les connaissances de Ralph feront de cette série un parcours éclectique et instructif. 

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 Rishi Dhir 

 Montreal’s Elephant Stone was formed in 2009 by sitarist/bassist Rishi Dhir. As one of the most highly sought out sitar players in the psychedelic music scene, he has recorded and toured with the Black Angels, Brian Jonestown Massacre, the Horrors, the Soundtrack of Our Lives, and many more. 

 In 2009, Elephant Stone released their Polaris Music Prize-nominated debut, The Seven Seas. 2010/2011 saw the release of The Glass Box EP, a supporting slot on the Brian Jonestown Massacre’s North American tour, multiple European/UK tours with sold-out dates in London and Berlin, and festival appearances at the Iceland Airwaves, Osheaga (Canada), and SXSW. 2013 has seen the band release their sophomore long-player, perform at both SXSW and the Austin Psych Fest, as well as tour North America with both the Zombies (She’s Not There, Time of the Season) and the Black Angels. 

The followings months will see the band continue to spread their psychedlified hindie-rock mantra throughout North America and then the world. 

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 Elephant Stone a été formé en 2009 par le sitariste / bassiste Rishi Dhir. Comme l'un des joueurs de sitar le plus fortement recherchées dans le monde de la musique psychédélique, il a enregistré et tourné avec les Black Angels, Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Horrors, The Soundtrack of Our Lives, et beaucoup plus. 

 En 2009, Elephant Stone a sorti son premier album, The Seven Seas (nominé pour le Prix de Musique Polaris). 2010/2011 a vu la sortie de l'EP, The Glass Box, et une tournée avec Brian Jonestown Massacre, plusieurs tournées européennes / Royaume-Uni avec des dates à guichets fermés à Londres et à Berlin, et des festivals (Iceland Airwaves, Osheaga, et SXSW). 2013 a vu le groupe sort son deuxième album, et effectuer à la fois SXSW et l'Austin Psych Fest, ainsi que tournée nord-américaine avec les Zombies (She's Not There, Time of the Season) et les Black Angels. 

Le groupe continue de se propager leur mantra psychédélique en Amérique du Nord et dans le monde. 

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 For all Elephant Stone news and details on their June European tour, please go here: 

 Pour toutes les nouvelles et informations sur Elephant Stone et leur tournée européenne en Juin: aller ici: 

  http://www.elephantstonemusic.com/

Mr Ralph's Record Player. Jan. 31, 2014. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme

A Vinyl Listening Experience

jan 31 jan / Vendredi / Friday
Mr. Ralph's Record Player / Le Tourne-Disque de Monsieur Ralph
John Coltrane : A Love Supreme

We will play this album on vinyl.
Ralph Alfonso and his special guest, Franco Proietti, will discuss the influence and importance of this album.

Nous allons jouer cet album sur vinyle.
Ralph Alfonso et son invité spécial, Franco Proietti, discuteront l'influence et l'importance de cet album.

7pm/19h - $15 (includes two beverages/deux boissons incluse or/ou one beverage and one vinyl from the $5 Jazz Box / une boisson et un vinyle de la boîte $5 Jazz)

BBAM! Gallery
3255 St Jacques
Montreal

http://www.bbamgallery.com


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A Vinyl Listening Experience / la nuit du vinyle!

jan 31 jan / Vendredi / Friday
Mr. Ralph's Record Player / Le Tourne-Disque de Monsieur Ralph
John Coltrane : A Love Supreme

We will play this album on its original vinyl.
Ralph Alfonso and his special guest, Franco Proietti, will discuss the influence and importance of this album.

Nous allons jouer cet album sur son vinyle originale
Ralph Alfonso et son invité spécial, Franco Proietti, discuteront l'influence et l'importance de cet album.

7pm/19h - $15 (includes two beverages/deux boissons incluse or/ou one beverage and one vinyl from the $5 Jazz Box / une boisson et un vinyle de la boîte $5 Jazz)

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We are proud to present a new monthly series curated by BBAM! owner Ralph Alfonso. Every month, we will play a classic album from any genre (jazz, punk, metal, hip hop, rock, francophone, etc) in its original vinyl pressing. Ralph Alfonso will present an overview of the album's history and importance and a special guest musician will go over the musical aspects to pay attention to, perhaps demonstrating on guitar, sax, keyboards, etc. Ultimately, we will eventually have some of the actual artists and/or producers as our guests to discuss and answer questions. Maybe we'll have guest performers.... it's wide open. But one thing is for certain, the BBAM! intimate ambience is the perfect situation for music lovers.

"We are in a magic era of re-discovery," says Ralph Alfonso. "There is an over-abundance of new and old music being discovered and shared but, sometimes, not a lot of context to properly place things on a timeline of musical and cultural history. Yes, we know things are important, but why? So much has been appropriated that sometimes listening to the original can be a revelation."

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane is considered one of the greatest jazz albums of all time. Released in February of 1965, possibly the most pivotal year in modern pop culture, it heralded Coltrane's passage from straight ahead jazz star to visionary of a new path at the exact zeitgeist as music in general was breaking through into radical new directions. From producer Bob Thiele's iconic cover photo to the music between the album's gatefold; the influence and power of this recording resonates to this day and beyond.

Join us for the beginning of an exciting musical adventure.
and... where else will the admission get you a vinyl jazz lp of your choice???

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Ralph Alfonso is a Montreal native with a pop culture history that could fill a book (it fact, there are two), journalist, poet/musician, publisher, manager, label owner, record company executive, graphic designer, photographer  - he has worked at Attic Records, EMI Canada, Warner Canada, Nettwerk, iTunes and managed Canada's first punk club in 1977 in Toronto in addition to working with Anvil, Blue Rodeo, Tom Cochrane, Corey Hart, Plastic Bertrand, Katrina & The Waves, Platinum Blonde, Brighton Rock, Honeymoon Suite, The Damn Truth, The Diodes, Loverboy, The Payolas, and countless others.

As a musician, he has toured across Canada and performed in San Francisco, New York, Rome, London and even the legendary Cavern Club in Liverpool. His piece, "John Coltrane New York City" was commissioned by Ross Porter for CBC After Hours and was heard for many years late at night on CBC Radio nationwide. His videos have aired on Much Music and were Top Ten on BRAVO! while a documentary on his life played the Montreal Film Festival before airing nationally on CBC and BRAVO! Ralph's liner notes for Montreal's garage rockers The Haunted (the 80s re-issues on Voxx Records) are still referenced over 20 years later. Needless to say, Ralph's multi-discipline pop culture experiences and insider knowledge will make this series an eclectic and informative journey.

Franco Proietti is the leader/saxophone with The Morph-tet, a Montreal funk collective that cross-pollinates soul, hip-hop, jazz and funk into a blend uniquely Montreal. Franco and the Morph-tet are constantly voted Top Five in all local jazz polls. Their new album is called Exclamations! You can listen here: http://morph-tet.com  As a noted saxophonist/composer and teacher in his own right, Franco Proietti is the perfect guy to break down the Coltrane ethos and provide knowledgeable insights from a musician's perspective.