 “Nimmons ‘N’ Nine” was
one of the most important and influential jazz ensembles
in Canadian jazz history and the Group was very instrumental
in shaping the current jazz scene in Canada. Although
the group was originally formed as a rehearsal band
to allow Nimmons an opportunity to hear his compositions
played, “Nimmons ‘n’ Nine” later went on to record
several albums, perform on countless Canadian Broadcasting
Corporation (CBC) radio and television broadcasts,
and perform at various concerts overseas in France,
Germany, and Cyprus. Not only did many members of
the Group go on to form their own ensembles and gain
international acclaim, but many current Canadian
jazz artists grew up listening to the “Nimmons ‘N’ Nine” on
radio broadcasts and watching them on television.
Nimmons’ compositions for the Group incorporated
the use of sophisticated jazz harmonic structures,
quite imaginative and original orchestration, and
successfully amalgamated traditional jazz forms with
European classical forms.
The
initial idea to form this group grew out of Mike
Cadó’s personal interest
in the compositional and orchestration techniques
of Phil Nimmons, his Master’s research at York University,
and his sheer admiration with the extraordinary ensemble
and solo playing of the original group. Led by guitarist/composer
Mike Cadó, The Mike Cadó Tentet performs compositions
that haven’t been heard for over 40 years and many
of the musical selections have never been commercially
available on records or CDs. Equipped with the original
arrangements, the dynamic group interprets these
historic compositions and also performs new compositions
by various group members. The group consists of Canada’s
finest jazz musicians including John MacMurchy – clarinet,
Andy Ballantyne – alto saxophone, Kelly Jefferson – tenor
saxophone, David Mott – baritone saxophone, Jason
Logue – trumpet, William Carn – trombone, Tom Szczesniak – accordion,
Mike Cadó – leader/guitar, Andrew Downing – bass,
and Anthony Michelli – drums. Past members of the
group have included Perry White and Pat LaBarbera – tenor
saxophone, Chase Sanborn and Steve McDade – trumpet,
Terry Promane – trombone, and Don Thompson – bass.
Since the group’s formation in 2003, The Mike Cadó Tentet
has performed for the “Sounds of Toronto” Concert
Series hosted by JAZZ FM91, the Markham Jazz Festival,
the Ottawa Jazz Festival, The International Association
of Jazz Educators Conference, and at various clubs
including the Montreal Bistro and Lula Lounge in
Toronto. The Mike Cadó Tentet is a tightly-knit group
that presents innovative and sophisticated music
that pushes the boundaries of modern jazz while still
maintaining a strong sense of earthy swing…seemingly
effortlessly!
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