February 27, 2010: Matana Roberts in La Nuit blanche, Montréal
Matana Roberts will be in concert at L’envers on February 27, 2010 with Nicolas Caloia, Philippe Lauzier, Sam Shalabi, David Ryshpan, Isaiah Ceccarelli, Molly Sweeney and Diego Poblete.
February 9, 2010: Next Mardi spaghetti
As part of the Mardi spaghetti weekly series for creative music, this week you will hear: Patrick Graham (percussion), Ziya Tabassian (tombak), Sam Shalabi (guitar), Simon Trottier (guitar) and Joshua Zubot (violin) on Tuesday February 9, 2010 at 9 pm at Le Cagibi, Montréal.
February 3, 2009: Mardi spaghetti: Amar, Shalabi, Zubot + Esther B
Thierry Amar, Sam Shalabi and Joshua Zubot, as well as Esther Bourdages will be at Le Cagibi on Tuesday February 3, 2009 as part of the Mardi spaghetti weekly series for creative music.
Debut Album for the Ratchet Orchestra
Founded in 1994, Nicolas Caloia’s Ratchet Orchestra releases its first title, recorded live at La Sala Rossa in November 2007. Featuring 30 of Montréal’s finest improvisors, including Gordon M Allen, Chris Burns, Alexandre Grogg, Pierre Labbé, Philippe Lauzier, Damian Nisenson, Jean René, Sam Shalabi, and Joshua Zubot, the Ratchet Orchestra lolls between the sublime and the ridiculous.
November 2, 2008: Joe Giardullo Plus 16 Improvisers in Montréal
On November 2, 2008, Joe Giardullo will be performing at L’envers alongside 16 of Montréal’s finest improvisers: Gordon M Allen, Philippe Battikha, Fred Bazil, Chris Burns, Pierre Cartier, Isaiah Ceccarelli, Michel F , Lori Freedman, John Heward, Philippe Lauzier, Étienne Lebel, Corinne René, Alexandre St-Onge, Sam Shalabi, Ida Toninato and Rainer Weins. Quite the orchestra!
July 18, 2008: Dora Bleu + Guests in Concert at L’envers, Montréal
Dora Bleu ensemble (Dorothy Geller, Gordon M Allen, Sam Shalabi, Alexandre St-Onge) and guests will be in concert on July 18, 2008 at L’envers in Montréal.