Nicolas Caloia's: Ratchet Orchestra (you aint never seen anything like this!)

This Saturday December 12th, the Ratchet Orchestra will be performing at Il Motore: 179 Jean -Talon West, Mtl, QC corner of Waverly; De Castelnau Metro. ...(the new venue belonging to Sala Rossa & Casa Del Popolo owners). Show starts at 8:30pm, and those willing to come out and listen will be greeted with a 30 piece orchestra playing compositions by Nicolas Caloia and Sun Ra.

For those of you who have never heard the Ratchet Orchestra, or even have the slightest clue of what this brilliantly clunky and musically complex phenomenon is about....here's the myspace link for you to listen to:

Ratchet Orchestra MYSPACE

Last but not least, here's the list of musicians that will be involved in December 12th's show:

BLOODSHOT BILL - Vox
Craig Dionne - Flute
Jean Derome - Bass Flute
Lori Freedman - Clarinet
Gordon Krieger - Bass clarinet
Bryan Highbloom - Soprano sax
Louisa Sage - Alto Sax
Damian Nisenson - Tenor sax
Ida Toninato - Baritone sax
Jason Sharp - Bass sax
Gordon Allen - Trumpet
Philippe Battikha -Trumpet
Thea Pratt - Eb horn
Eric Lewis - Euphonium
Tom Walsh - Trombone
Jacques Gravel - Bass Trombone
Noah Countability - Sousaphone
Cathy Inouye - Sousaphone
Joshua Zubot - Violin
Brigitte Dajczer - Violin
Guido Del Fabbro - Violin
Jean René - Viola
Gen Heistek -Viola
Norsola Johnson - Cello
Nicolas Caloia - Contrabass
Chris Burns - Guitar
Guillame Dostaler - Piano
Ken Doolittle - Percussion
Michel Bonneau - Conga
Robert Kraft - Drums
John Heward - Drums

Hope to see you there!