A Night at the Cotton Club

December 16th 20069:00pm - 10:00p.m.
Michael Danso will appear at a private function with The Steve Koven Trio and perform the music of Cole Porter, Duke Ellington and Harold Arlen in a Jazz Performance Event called A Night At The Cotton Club

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THE COTTTON CLUB CHRONICLES

Friday, Apr 27, 2007
'Arts In Concert'Series 2006/2007
The Cotton Club Chronicles
Starring
Michael Danso
Conductor/Arranger Charles T. Cozens

REDEEMER AUDITORIUM - ANCASTER, ON
Redeemer University College
777 Garner Road East (Hwy. 53)
Ancaster, Ontario
L9K 1J4

The Cotton Club Chronicles Starring Michael Danso & Conductor/Arranger Charles T. Cozens is a sizzling production written and performed by Scots - born Entertainer and Riverdance Alumnus, Michael Danso with orchestrations & arrangements by Charles T. Cozens, The Cotton Club Chronicles highlights great American composers including, Harold Arlen Duke Ellington & Cole Porter in an evening filled with storytelling and song at its best.

For more information, please contact Rick MacKenzie
rmackenzie1@sympatico.ca

Tel: 1-289-260-7169

REDEEMER AUDITORIUM - ANCASTER, ON
Redeemer University College
777 Garner Road East (Hwy. 53)
Ancaster, Ontario
L9K 1J4

Box Office (905) 648-2139 ext. 4211


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MICHAEL DANSO WITH KEVIN CLARK COMBO

EVERY FRIDAY IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 2006
MICHAEL DANSO
WILL APPEAR WITH: THE KEVIN CLARK COMBO
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ROB ROY REVIEWS -EDINBURGH FESTIVAL

One 4 ****Review 2006-08-23
The Scotsman ***2006-08-25
ThreeWeeks ****2006-08-25
J.MacGregor*****2006-9-26



ROB ROY THE MUSICAL 26 Sep 2006
Reviewer: John MacGregor, London, England
THIS IS A SHOE FOR SCOTS FOLK WHO ARE PROUD OF HOME, COUNTRY, CULTURE AND ANCESTRY..My family credits Robert the Red for putting the twinkle in the eyes, as well as the stiff backbone into the Scottish people through his own personal example. Even though there were no costumes on the stage,this Cast was able to weave enough magic using only their talent to make us all in the audience believe that great kilts, Claeves ( swords), cattle campfires and castles were ever-present,and transported us to another time when our world was not such a kind place. The Dancing and singing was excellent. Michael Danso as the Bard was special...from speaking in the true Gaelic tongue as well as singing through the story of Rob Roy at the top of the show, to giving us a Ben Vereen type of performance in the "Magician" song.Among a cast of stars, he was my pick as the Star for this one. His Scots accent was brillliant, too.

17 September 2006

Reviewer: Madeleine Courtney, Canada - Other Provinces
DAVID IS DYNAMITE

DAVID DUNBAR .....Fantastic


ROB ROY THE MUSICAL

Three Weeks 4/5 **** Review:


Rob Roy
Demarco Rocket Productions
'Rob Roy' is a musical about eighteenth century Scottish history, performed by an all-Canadian cast. Not the most obvious of pairings, but in fact, this all-singing adventure of heroism, love and, you guessed it, Scotland, was actually pretty entertaining. It is based on the legend that is Rob Roy MacGregor, and although there are a few Braveheart-esque moments, it employs an effectively mature take on the genre of musicals and uses simple techniques to tell a genuinely moving tale. With a touching musical score, and a splash of Scottish dancing, some of the numbers even made an English girl like me feel the urge to stand up and pledge my allegiance to that blue and white flag.
Rocket@Demarco Roxy Art House, 21 - 26 Aug, 5:00pm, (6.30pm), £8.00 (£6.00), fpp 140.
tw rating 4/5 [cd]

Edinburgh Festival Reviews for ROB ROY ( continued )

ROB ROY - EDINBURGH FESTIVAL REVIEWS Friday, August 25, 2006


Musicals 2006



WWW. one4review .COM ****

My immediate impression after seeing this new musical by David Warrack was the power and quality of the singing both individually and collectively. With a dozen or so performers in the cast and most of them having their own solo, there was a consistently high standard throughout the performance.
The story of Rob Roy and his creation as a folk hero provides rich scope for musical theatre. Although not costumed in the clothes of the period, this Canadian company did convey the Scottishness of the action and the Scottish accents were convincing, perhaps too convincing at times. In terms of the acting scenes, David Dunbar’s portrayal of the Duke of Montrose did bring out his malevolent arrogance in a comedic way. As might be expected most of the songs were of the rousing type or love songs but there were a number of surprises… Michael Mackenzie Danso as The Bard sang ‘He’s a Magician’ in a slick cabaret style.

Venue & Venue number Roxy Art House V115

Dates 21 to 26 August 2006

Times 17.00 to 18.30

Company Demarco RocketProductions

Rob Roy

***

CLAIRE SMITH

ROCKET @ DEMARCO ROXY ART HOUSE (VENUE 115 )

THREE years ago, Canadian composer David Warrack visited Rob Roy McGregor's grave at Balquhidder and was overcome by the desire to write his story.
This musical is the result. It is the kind of production you hardly ever see these days on the Fringe, with a small orchestra and a large cast of professional singers.
Warrack's music is somewhere between light opera and a film score, and is full of emotional resonance. The cast dress simply in greys and blacks and sit watching the action, waiting to play their parts. There are some strong voices and fine performances, although some of the cast struggle with the faux-Scottish dialogue.
The love story between the Scottish hero and his wife, Mary, is well done, but it is rather too similar to the Hollywood version of events to have anything new to say.

Participation House July 1st Canada Day Celebration

Michael Danso will appear with The High-Powered Frank DiFilice Jazz Quartet ( Richard Whitehouse - Piano, Dave Field - Bass, Frank DiFilice - Drums, Michael Stuart, Saxophones, under the Big Tent at Brantford's CockShutt Park, in a variety performance that will include some of Canada's finest entertainers in an afternoon of music and revelry to benefit Participation House, a charity set up to provide support to disabled youngsters in the community through job training programs and many other self-help programs taught and supported through communal volunteer agencies in the area. There will be food and drink tents set up and donated by many area merchants, as well as various craft and merchadise stalls, which will donate a good percentage of merchandise sold - to Participation House.

JUNE 17TH 2006 KEVIN CLARK

Michael Danso and Mr. Kevin Clark will join together with a group of Toronto's finest hand- picked instrumentalists for an evening of joyful Jazz and Entertainment at a Private Function on June 17th,2006 that the client has chosen not to publicize because of unprecedented public turnout at similar events in the past.