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pianistarrangerteachercomposer home UPCOMING SHOWSMIKE RUD & CHAD LINSLEY DUO Jan 10 at 8:00 pmUpstairs Jazz Club264 Mackay, Montreal------------------------------PAST EVENTSKURT WEILL w/ KERRY-ANNE KUTZNovember 27Segal Centre5170 Côte-Ste-CatherineLORRAINE KLAASEN LIVENovember 5 at 8:30 pmCabaret du Mile End5240 Avenue du Parc$25TRIO W/ BOHDANNA NOVAK & ERIC LEGACENovember 12 at 7:30pmHouse of Jazz, 2060 Rue AylmerHAUNTED BROADWAY CABARET WITH ALISHA RUISS & FRIENDSOctober 27 at 8:30 pmLe Balcon, 304 Notre Dame Est$17.25 ($54.25 w/ dinner)A RENDEZ-VOUS with A DIVA RANEE LEEChad Linsley, pianoMorgan Moore, bassRichard Ring, guitarDave Laing, drumsWednesday September 21Salle Gesu (1200 Rue Bleury)$150 HOMAGE TO BILLIE HOLIDAYwith Martyne HuetteFriday August 26House of Jazz, 2060 Rue AylmerHOMAGE TO BILLIE HOLIDAYwith Martyne HuetteSaturday August 27House of Jazz, 2060 Rue AylmerKURT WEILL w/ Kerry-Anne KutzAugust 15th at 7:30PMStratford Shakespeare FestivalSINGLE SERVING PACKAGEAlisha Ruiss and Chad LinsleyAugust 18th at 8:30PMLe Balcon304 Notre-Dame EastLORRAINE KLAASENAugust 20th at 8:30PMChinese Cultural CenterMIKE RUD & CHAD LINSLEY DUOAugust 2nd at 8:30pmUpstairs Jazz Club264 Mackay, MontrealANGELA GALUPPO & CHAD LINSLEYAugust 7th at 8:30pmUpstairs Jazz Club264 Mackay, MontrealMUSICAL REVUE from 1930 up to dayAlisha Ruiss and Chad LinsleyJuly 26th at 8:30PMLe Balcon304 Notre-Dame Est, MontrealLORRAINE KLAASEN July 16th at 8:30PMUpstairs Jazz Club264 Mackay, MontrealUPSTAIRS with Bohdanna NovakBohdanna Novak & Chad Linsley June 7th at 8:30PMUpstairs Jazz Club264 Mackay, MontrealSUNDAY JAZZ June 5th at 4:00PMKnox Crescent Kensington and First Presbyterian Church6225 Godfrey Avenue, NDG

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biography Chad Linsley is a sought after pianist, soloist, sideman and accomplished arranger. Since his early years, he was already very active in the local music scene in his home province of Saskatchewan. His first band The Jazz Ambassadors opened for Peter Gzowski's final broadcast of Morningside on CBC Radio. In 1998, Chad moved to Montreal to study at McGill University where he played, toured, and recorded with the McGill Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Gordon Foote, studying piano with Jan Jarczyk, Tilden Webb, Andre White, and Tom Plaunt. Among numerous concerts and recordings, he traveled to China with Juno award-winning drummer Jim Hillman and bassist Brian Hurley. He is also a regular studio accompanist for Juno award-winning singer Ranee Lee. In 2009, Chad performed at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, nominated for the General Motors Grand Jazz Award and the CBC Galaxie Rising Star Award for his debut album of original compositions entitled "Slideshow". His work as an educator has earned him a teaching award from McGill's Schulich School of Music and he has been a course lecturer at Brandon University. Chad is now based in Montreal with his wife Charmaine.
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UPSTAIRS with Bohdanna Novak

Bohdanna Novak & Chad Linsley

June 7th at 8:30PM

Upstairs Jazz Club

264 Mackay, Montreal

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LORRAINE KLAASEN July 16th at 8:30PM Upstairs Jazz Club 264 Mackay, Montreal

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Mike Rud & Chad Linsley Duo

Aug 2nd _ 8:30pm

Upstairs Jazz Club

264 Mackay, Montreal

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Angela Galuppo & Chad Linsley Duo

Aug 7th _ 8:30pm

Upstairs Jazz Club

264 Mackay, Montreal

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KURT WEILL with Kerry-Anne Kutz

Stratford Shakespeare Festival

August 15th at 7:30PM

Festival Theatre Lobby

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CHAD LINSLEY at House of Jazz

HOMAGE TO BILLIE HOLIDAY with

Martyne Huette, voice

Eric Lagacé, bass

Tom Harris, drums

Friday August 26 - Saturday August 27

House of Jazz, 2060 Rue Aylmer

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A RENDEZ-VOUS with A DIVA RANEE LEE

Chad Linsley, piano

Morgan Moore, bass

Richard Ring, guitar

Dave Laing, drums

Wednesday September 21

Salle Gesu (1200 Rue Bleury)

$ 150

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LORRAINE KLAASEN LIVE

November 5

Cabaret du Mile End

5240 Avenue du Parc

A special evening tribute to

South African artist Miram Makeba

Chad Linsley, piano

Andre Whiteman, bass

Moise Matey Yawo, percussion

Assan Seck Zigaroumy, guitar

Joey Bulusi, saxophone

Nseke Nu Nseke, vocal

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HAUNTED BROADWAY CABARET WITH ALISHA RUISS & FRIENDS

October 27

8:30pm

Le Balcon, 304 Notre Dame Est

$17.25 ($54.25 w/ dinner)

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TRIO with Bohdanna Novak & Eric Lagace

November 12 at 7:30pm

House of Jazz, 2060 Rue Aylmer

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KURT WEILL with Kerry-Anne Kutz

November 27

Segal Centre

5170 Côte-Ste-Catherine

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Upstairs Jazz Club in Montreal

Chad at the piano

Adam Over on Bass

Chad and Kirsten

Chad speaking to the crowd

discography

2010 Claire Duchesneau - Not Until Today2009 Chad Linsley - Slideshow2004 Only Forward - Everything's Perfect2003 Joshua Hopkins/Zoe Tarshis - Our Love is Here to Stay2002 McGill Jazz Orchestra - Conundrum2001 McGill Jazz Orchestra - Sang Froid1997 Jazz Ambassadors - standard deviation

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pianist Born and raised in rural Saskatchewan, Chad Linsley began playing the piano at age 3, imitating his father and captivated by a collection of old vinyl recordings of jazz legends. Among his teachers included beloved Canadian pianist-composer Angie Tysseland, his first piano teacher; and Tania Miller, conductor of the Victoria Symphony. His former band The Jazz Ambassadors opened for Peter Gzowski's final broadcast of Morningside on CBC Radio. In 1998, Chad moved to Montreal to study at McGill University where he played, toured, and recorded with the McGill Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Gordon Foote, studying piano with Jan Jarczyk, Tilden Webb, Andre White, and Tom Plaunt. Among numerous concerts and recordings, he traveled to China with Juno award-winning drummer Jim Hillman and bassist Brian Hurley.

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Chad's work as an educator has earned him a teaching award from McGill's Schulich School of Music and he has been a course lecturer at Brandon University. He is also a regular studio accompanist for master vocal coach Madeleine Palmer and Juno award-winning singer Ranee Lee. Apart from his private teaching studio, he also teaches at the McGill Conservatory of Music in the jazz department.

arranger

Chad has been working as an arranger for the leading digital sheet music store musicnotes.com since 2008. He has arranged for over 70 songs, from Billie Holiday and Jackson 5 to Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga.

Selected highlights of his work:
Kylie From Connecticut, Ben FoldsCrashin, Jack's MannequinHave Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, ColdplayFearless, Taylor Swift Effington, Ben FoldsWomanizer, Britney SpearsPaparazzi, Lady GagaGloomy Sunday, Billie HolidayMy Mood Swings, Elvis CostelloBlack Keys, Jonas BrothersDoesn't Mean Anything, Alicia KeysWhat Are You Doing New Year's Eve?,Diana KrallABC, Jackson 5Airplanes, B.O.B.Don't Rain On My Parade, GleeTell Me Something Good, Chaka KhanBrandenburg Concerto #3, Johann Sebastian BachOnly Girl (In The World), RihannaGrenade, Bruno MarsEnchanted, Taylor Swift Christmas Time Is In The Air Again, Mariah CareyTill The World Ends, Britney SpearsLoser Like Me, GleeAs Long As You're Here, GleeBest Thing I Never Had, Beyonce Knowles

composer

In 2009, Chad performed at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, nominated for the General Motors Grand Jazz Award and the CBC Galaxie Rising Star Award for his debut album of original compositions entitled "Slideshow". He is currently working on some solo piano music for his next album.