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m' 'm 1 CARLY EB: THE GAZETTE, MONTREAL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1998 D14 THE NEW MUSIC Once More with feeling Ex-executive Paul Kunigis revisits the music of his Polish childhood the hell of the epic Battle of Stalingrad in the Denis Lnvasseur and violinist Kristin Molnar of IRWIN BLOCK The Gazette ft 11 i winter of 194243, which stopped the oerman advance to the east. 'I wanted to tell him too that we did not forget your contribution." The family left Poland in 1956, when Mike refused to lead Polish troops In putting down the revolt in Hungary against Soviet domination, Kunigis said. The family then moved to Israel and his father joined the Israeli army. "I also remember other Red Army veterans gathering at our home in Ramat Can In Israel on Friday nights. By 2 a.m.

the jackets were off, the Johnny Walker Black was flowing and the singing never stopped. "That's probably where my musical instincts come from." Paul Kunigis and Jescze Raz play Saturday at 9 p.m at Club Soda, 5240 Park Ave. Admission is $11. For more information call (514) To hear an excerpt from Paul Kunigis 's album, Pamietam, please call The Gazette 's Info-Line service at (514) 841-8600 and press Code 801 1. There is no chargefor this service.

The song excerpted is Cu-do (Quelle Merveilled). the Quebecols klezmer group Raoul, Caroline Meunler on accordion, Tommy Babln on bass and Remi Leclerc on percussion. The music, as heard on his excellent CD Pamlentam (I Remember), is part Jewish klezmer. part Soviet partisan, with some gypsy a flavouring of Qu6b6cols spunk, a bit of blues, and plenty of Slavic yearning. Most songs are in Polish, but the second set Saturday night will feature Hebrew songs.

A self taught musician. Kunigis says his band is the product of love and memory, the seeds planted by his Polish Catholic mother and Jewish war-hero father. Though Bob Dylan got it right when he said we're all mainlining nostalgia. Kunigis has gone several steps farther in building a repertoire of originals from the songs of his youth. Kunigis is also a gritty singer, whose singing recalls a folky Theodore Bikel.

He plays piano and wrote all the music One song is a letter to his father, Mike, a decorated Red Army veteran who fought and survived It was an early mid life crisis In the late 1980s that brought Paul Kunigis to realize his true calling did not Involve Dogging airline tickets. This awakening propelled Kunigis. a former Wardair executive, into the arms of his true love, music. He brings his klezmerblues-Slavlc roots band Jescze Raz to Club Soda on Saturday didn't exactly have a walk In the snow, but I got up one morning and decided the time was right to dedicate myself totally to the music I love." said Kunigis, who turns 44 today "I wanted to show my parents, whom I love dearly that I do remember. I remember the songs my mother sang to me as a child in Hence the band name Jescze Raz, which means "Once More" In Polish.

Born in Poland, raised in Israel, educated in Canada and now actively creating in Montreal, Kunigis has put together a band that plugs into his multifarious background. His vibrant ensemble features reedman Jean- DAVE SIOAWAV, GAZCTTt Paul Kunigis (left) with Jescze Raz members Carole Meunler and Tommy Babin: mix of klezmer, gypsy, blues and Slavic yearning. Top 10 Albums Week of Nov 29 Top Top 20 Singles Montreal Metro 20 Current Albums Montreal Metro Week of Nov 29 WeeK or Nov Last Week 3 2 1 4 6 10 7 This Week Nationally ArtistTitle 1 2 The RZARZA As Bobby Digital 2 1 Mariah CareyNo. l's 3 4 Lauryn HIIIMiseducation of L. Hill 4 '3 Method ManVol.2Judgement Day 5 7 Whitney HoustonMy Love Is Your Love 6 .10 MonicaThe Boy Is Mine 7 '5 2PacGreatest Hits 8 6 BrandyNever Say Never 9 11 Dru HillEnter The Dru 10 15 Cypress HIIIIV Last This 'as Week Nationally ArtistTitle Week Week Nationally ArtistTitle Week 1 3 StardustMusic Sounds Better With You 111 Celine DionThese Are Special Times 2 2 2 Elton JohnSomethingCandle In Wind 2 2 15 Jean LeloupLes Fourmis 3 15 Depeche ModeOnly When I Lose Myself 4 3 21 Various ArtlsttNotre Dame de Paris 3 4 1 10 AlanlsMorlssetteThankYou 6 4 6 U2BestofU2: 1980-90 4 5 7 U2Sweetest Thing (Part 2) 5 5 13 The RZARZA As Bobby Digital -5 8 BrandyMonlcaTheBoy lsMlne 8 7 Peart JamLive on Two Legs 7 1 Britney SpearsBaby One More Time 10 7 3 MetalllcaGarage Inc.

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Cafe Boomers. 297 TODAY SATURDAY ROCK, POP, ALTERNATIVE 25Ta Life, Candiria and All the Answers, all ages, 8 p.m., Salle Salaberry, 1710 Beaudry door. Marie Carmen, 8 p.m., Spectrum, 318 Ste. Catherine St W. $27.50.

(514) 861-5851. Demolition, Jailhouse Rock Cafe, 30 Mont Royal Ave. E. $8. (514) 844-9696.

Moxy Fruvous, 10 p.m., Clyde's, 286 Lakeshore Rd. in Pointe Claire. $6, (514) 630-8118 Joydrop with Miller Stain Limit Cafe Campus (Petit), 57 Prince Arthur St $8.50. (514) 844-1010. Planet Smashers, 10 p.m., Le Swimming, 3643 St Laurent Blvd.

(514)282-7665. What If, La Kachette, 10J Donegani Ave. in Pointe Claire. (514) 694-7800. Hot Rod Uncolns, Kelly's Pub, 88 Donegani Ave.

in Pointe Claire. (514) 694-6438. Running With Scissors, 10:30 p.m.,0'Blues Bil- lard, 7567 Taschereau Blvd. in Brassard. (450) 926-1885.

Elisabeth Diaga, Pub St Paul, 124 St Paul St E. (514)874-0485. Daniel Blouin and Dany Pouliot, Le Pierrot 114 St Paul St E. (514) 861-1270. Yelo Molo and Mario Fredette, Les Deux Pierrots, 104 St Paul St E.

(514) 861-1270. Pumping Ethyl, 10 p.m.Jartan Pub, 200 18Ave. Deux Montagnes. $3. (450) 623-6470.

Local Hombres, Scotyz Taschereau Blvd. in Saint-Hubert (450) 676-3244. JAZZ Holly Cole with Orchestra Symphonie deTrois-Riv- ieres and Mediaeval Baebes, 8 p.m., Salle Wilfrid Pelletier, Place des Arts. Cost $32.50, $39.50 and $47.50. (514) 842-2112.

The Greg Clayton Trio with John Labelle, 7:30 p.m., Modavie Restaurant Bar, 1 St Paul St W. (514)287-9582. Skip Bey and Tim Jackson, Cafe Boomers, 297 Lakeshore Rd. in Pointe Claire. (514) 697-4382.

The Brian Hurley Quartet, Upstairs Jazz Bar, 1254 Mackay St (514) 931-6808. Joe Sullivan Trio, Jazzons, 300 Ontario St E. (514) 843-9818. Billy Georgette Trio, 6:30 p.m.; Charlie Biddle and friends, 10 p.m., Biddle's, 2060 Aylmer St (514)842-8656. The Billy Robinson Quartette, 9 p.m., Black BLUES, FUNK AND SOUL Preachin' Blues, 10:30 p.m., Les Beaux Esprits, 2073 St Denis St (514) 844-0882.

Angel and the Bad Boys, 10 p.m., Brutopia, 1219 Crescent St Free. (514) 393-9277. Big Bat and the Amazing Bluestones, 10:30 p.m., Cock'n'Bull, 1944 Ste. Catherine St W. Free.

(514)933-4556. Bob Harrisson Blues Band, 9 p.m., Brasserie Tremblay, 407 Grant St in Longueuil. (450) 674-3242. FOLK, COUNTRY AND CELTIC David Francey Dave Clarke, at the Auberge Avers Cliff, AVer's Cliff, $10, 8:30 p.m. (819) 459-3228.

Jed Band, Desperado Club, 7425 St Jacques St W. (514) 486-0777. White Lightning, Spurs, 7360 St Jacques St W. Free admission. (514) 484-3641.

Highway To Dublin, 9:30 p.m., La Cervoise, 4457 St Laurent Blvd. Free. (514)843-6586. Jam session, 6 p.m. and Swerve, 9:30 p.m., McKibbin's Irish Pub, 1426 Bishop St (514) 288-1580.

WORLD Gospel singer Mya Daniel with Sandra Taylor, Donna Clarke and the Ernest Family Singers, 7 p.m., Trinity Memorial Church, 5220 Sherbrooke St W. (450) 678-0181 or 443-4420. Paul Kunigis and Jescze Raz, 9 p.m., Club Soda, 5240 Park Ave. 790-1245. Gitans de Sarajevo, 9 p.m., Cafe Sarajevo, 2080 Clark St (514) 284-5629.

Folies Baladie with Rachid, 9 p.m., Folies Sarajevo, 2074 Clark St (514) 284-3423. DJS DJ Stephanie, Baloo's, 403 Ontario St E. (514) 843-5469. DJ Witchdoctor Doc, rockabilly, Bar St Laurent 3874 St Laurent Blvd. (514) 844-4717.

DJs Pat and Denis, Belmont 4423 St Laurent Blvd. (514) 845-8443. Mike Sommerville, drum and bass, Blizzarts, 3956A St Laurent Blvd. (514) 843-4860. DJ Boogie, Jello Bar, 151 Ontario St E.

(514) 285-2621. DJ Ricky Fever, disco, DJ Steel, house, Lime Light 1254 Stanley St 866-5463. Mark Anthony and Alain Vinet, house, Stereo, 858 Ste. Catherine St E. (514) 284-4475.

Lakeshore Rd. in Pointe Claire. (514) 697-4382. The Brian Hurley Quartet, Upstairs Jazz Bar, 1254 Mackay St (514) 931-6808. Joe Sullivan Trio, Jazzons, 300 Ontario St 843-9818.

Billy Georgette Trio, 6:30 p.m.; Charlie Biddle and friends, 10 p.m., Biddle's, 2060 Aylmer St (514)842-8656. BLUES, FUNK AND SOUL Preachin' Blues, 10:30 p.m., Les Beaux Esprits, 2073 St Denis St (514) 844-0882. Big Bat and the Amazing Bluestones, 10:30 p.m., Cock'n'Bull, 1944 Ste. Catherine St W. Free.

(514)9334556. Ginseng, 10:30 p.m., Jello Bar, 151 Ontario St E. (514)285-2621. FOLK, COUNTRY AND CELTIC Michael Jerome Browne, CD launch, folk, blues and roots, 8:30 p.m., Isart, 263 St Antoine St W. Jed Band, grand opening of Desperado Club, 7425 StJacquesStW.

(514) 486-0777. White Lightning, Spurs, 7360 St Jacques St W. Free admission. (514) 484-3641. Liam Callaghan, Jonathon Mooreman and Dave Gossage, Old Dublin Pub, 1219A University St (514)861-4448.

The Swerve, 9:30 p.m., McKibbin's Insh Pub, 1426 Bishop St (514) 288-1580. ADULT CONTEMPORARY Linda De Suza, Solmar Restaurant 111 SL Paul St E. (514) 861-456Z WORLD Solell Tzigane, 10 p.m., Cafe Sarajevo, 2080 Clark St (514) 284-5629. Gitans de Sarajevo, 9 p.m., Folies Sarajevo, 2074 Clark St (514) 284-3423. DJS DJ Witchdoctor Doc, rockabilly.

Bar St Laurent 3874 St Laurent Blvd. (514) 844-4717. DJs Pat and Denis, Belmont 4423 St Laurent Blvd. (514) 845-8443. Brass Knuckles Crew, old-school funk, Blizzarts, 3956ASt LaurentBlvd.

(514) 843-4860. DJAndy, Jello Bar, 151 Ontario St E. (514) 285-2621. DJ Ricky Fever, disco, DJ Mario Santino, house, Lime Light 1254 Stanley St 866-5463. Whamdue Kids (DJs Chris Udoh and Deep C) DJs Eric and Pat, Belmont.

4423 St Laurent Blvd. (514)845-8443. DJs Luv and Buster, with live performance by Dave Khristian and vernissage by Anders, Blizzarts, 3956A St Laurent Blvd. (514) 843-4860. DJ Ram, Jai Bar, 3603 St Laurent Blvd.

(514) 284-1114. DJ Martin McLelsh, hip-hop, Lime Light 1254 Stanley St 866-5463. TOMORROW ROCK, POP, ALTERNATIVE Bran Van 3000, Metropolis, 57 Ste. Catherine St E. Sold out (514) 844-3500.

Planet Groove, 5th year anniversary party, Rock Quest 183E Hymus Blvd. in Pointe Claire. (514) 697-9299. Selfmade, 10 p.m., Brutopia, 1219 Crescent St Free. (514) 393-9277.

Corpusse and Spittle, Jailhouse Rock Cafe, 30 Mount Royal Ave. (514) 844-9696. Planet Smashers, 10 p.m., Le Swimming, 3643 St Laurent Blvd. (514)282-7665. Rhythm Activism and Interference Sardine, 8 p.m., Cafe Campus (Petit), 57 Prince Arthur (514)844-1010.

What If, La Kachette, 10J Donegani Ave. in Pointe Claire. (514) 694-7800. Hot Rod Uncolns, Kelly's Pub, 88 Donegani Ave. in Pointe Claire.

(514) 694-6438. Running With Scissors, 10:30 p.m., 0'Blues Bil- lard, 7567 Taschereau Blvd. in Brassard. (450) 926-1885. Elisabeth Diaga, Pub St Paul, 124 St Paul St E.

(514)874-0485. Daniel Blouin and Dany Pouliot, Le Pierrot 114 St Paul St E. (514) 861-1270. Yelo Molo and Mario Fredette, Les Deux Pierrots, 104 St Paul St (514) 861-1270. JAZZ Vocalist Karen Young and pianist James Gelfand, 10 p.m., Chapelle Historique du Bon Pasteur, 100 Sherbrooke St E.

(514) 872-5338. Johnny Favourite Swing Orchestra, 8:30 p.m., Club Soda, 5240 Park Ave. $9. (514) 270-7848. Jazz Improvisation II, directed by Charles Ellison, 8 p.m., Concordia Concert Hall, 7141 Sherbrooke St W.

Free admission. (5 14) 848-7928. The Greg Clayton Trio with John Labelle, 7:30 p.m., Modavie Restaurant Bar, 1 St Paul St W. (514)287-9582. ROCK, POP, ALTERNATIVE Frostbite and Jaded, 7 p.m., Cafe" Campus, 57 Prince Arthur St E.

$5. (514) 844-1010. Dave Moran and Sir Lloyd, Haraiki Pub, 1492 Shevchenko Blvd. in LaSalle. (514) 363-31 1 1.

Use Gregolre, 9 p.m., Folies Sarajevo, 2074 Clark St (514) 284-3423. UlTeeze, La Kachette, 10J Donegani Ave. in Pointe Claire. (514) 694-7800. New Ditty, 9 p.m., Cock'n'Bull, 1944 Ste.

Catherine St W. Free. (514) 933-4556. Daniel Blouin and Dany Pouliot, Le Pierrot, 114 St Paul St E. (514) 861-1270.

JAZZ Vocal Jazz StudioCombo, with Jeri Brown and Gary Schwartz, 8 p.m., Concordia Concert Hall, 7141 Sherbrooke St W. Free. (514) 848-7928. Holly Arsenault and Skip Bey, Jazzons, 300 Ontario St E. (514) 843-9818.

Johnny Favourite Swing Orchestra, 8:30 p.m., Club Soda, 5240 Park Ave. $9. (514) 270-7848 or 790-1245. Charlie Biddle and vocalist Stephanie Biddle, 8 p.m., Biddle's, 2060 Aylmer St (514) 842-8656. BLUES SatyriconTabarnak, 9:30 p.m., Les Beaux Esprits, 2073 St Denis St (514)844-0882.

CELTIC The Immigrants, Old Dublin Pub, 1219A University St (514) 861-4448. Charlie MacLeod and Jonathon Mooreman, 9:30 p.m., McKibbin's Irish Pub, 1426 Bishop SL (514)288-1580. Black Nag, 7 p.m., Kirk MacGeachy and Dave and Bill Gossage, 9:30 p.m. and Barra Mac-neils, 8 p.m., $10, (upstairs), Hurley's Irish Pub, 1225 Crescent St (514) 861-4111. SKA AND WORLD Gangster Politics, 10 p.m., Le Swimming, 3643 St Laurent Blvd.

(514)282-7665. Folie Baladie, 9 p.m., Cafe Sarajevo, 2080 Clark St (514) 284-5629. DJS Eric Bohrere, Baloo's, 403 Ontario St E. (514) 843-5469. DJ Wiseass, punk rock, Bar St Laurent, 3874 St NfeVMlNl 1 Aislirfwill demonstrate the art of editorial Stones' sound-man joins crew cartooning and autograph copies of his latest book, OH, NO! MORE CANADIAN p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 5 al gigs this weekend. It's just funny to think -he's doing the Stones and us." And you can be sure mat's just the tip of the Bran-berg in terms of what awaits Di Salvio and friends. Ex-Capitol bigwig Gary Gersh the man who signed Bran Van while holding off the likes of Russell Simmons and Madonna will be dropping in for this weekend's gigs. Other power moves and projects all within the realm of music are alluded to in hushed tones.

In between time, the kids continue to hold their own. "We make sure the gossip and rumours don't spread into our little shrine of relationships and friendships," Di Salvio says. "To me, the most interesting point is still the human angle we're nine people from all different races, colours and perspectives who've stuck it through and made it to the finish. It's a great feeling. We're all happy, psyched and growing.

"The beauty is that there will be a next time BRAN VAN Continued from Page D16 That's something they've been working on since they first played a sold-out Foufounes Electriques for the '97 Montreal International Jazz Festival Last January showed us an amped but still awkward Bran Van as it stormed a sold-out Spectrum. The band finally hit its groove this summer as it sailed through a symbiotic night with a sold-out Metropolis. And it ain't over. "Our tour manager Adey Wilson, who's worked with the Cure, Tricky and Morcheeba, has really taught us to think professionally about rock'n'roll," Di Salvio says. "He used to tour with Tears for Fears with a sound-man named Robbie McGraw, who now works exclusively with the Rolling Stones.

He had told Robbie that he wouldn't call him back until he had found something really good. So Robbie McGraw's coming in to do our Montre We've spent the last year and a half working the world, chasing release dates. Next time, there will be one world street date and we'll have all our videos shot beforehand." And that's not even the half of it. But for now, Di Salvio's got more pressing things on his mind: buying new sneakers, learning snowboarding this winter and, most important, checking out Kiss (Bran Van rented out a Molson Centre loge for the occasion on Tuesday night). t.

"They're the reason we're domg this, Di Salvio gushes. "There's Kiss and there's Nus-rat(FatehAliKhan)." And, somewhere in between, there's Bran Van3000. Bran Van 3000 performs at Metropolis tomorrow night and Sunday. Tomorrow 's show is sold out, but there are still some tickets left for Sun-day'sshow. Tickets cost $22.50, not including tax or service charge, and are on sale at the Spectrum boxofficeandAdmission outlets, (514) 790-1245.

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