Canada's best musicians are coming to our Jazz Festival
Headlining Friday night, September 19, 2008, is the Jodi Proznick Quartet, 2008 winners of the National Jazz Awards Best Record and Best Acoustic Band of the year. Jodi was also named Best Bassist of the year.
Phil Dwyer's 'Food For Thought' Trio will headline Saturday night, September 20, 2008. Phil was named Best Arranger and Best Saxophonist of the year at the Nationals. Both concerts will be at the tiny,100-seat, School of Music in Madeira Park, so buy your tickets early.
And you won't want to miss “Vancouver's busiest band” (dubbed by Storman Norman, Rock 101 Sunday Blues). Brickhouse has won the respect among musicians as a band that makes a difference, where the 'song' is the focus, accompanied by individual inspiration.
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Canada's best musicians are coming to our Jazz Festival
Headlining Friday night, September 19, 2008, is the Jodi Proznick Quartet, 2008 winners of the National Jazz Awards Best Record and Best Acoustic Band of the year. Jodi was also named Best Bassist of the year.
Phil Dwyer's 'Food For Thought' Trio will headline Saturday night, September 20, 2008. Phil was named Best Arranger and Best Saxophonist of the year at the Nationals. Both concerts will be at the tiny,100-seat, School of Music in Madeira Park, so buy your tickets early.
And you won't want to miss “Vancouver's busiest band” (dubbed by Storman Norman, Rock 101 Sunday Blues). Brickhouse has won the respect among musicians as a band that makes a difference, where the 'song' is the focus, accompanied by individual inspiration.
Sunday's outdoor afternoon event at Seafarers Millennium Park will feature the Cory Weeds Quartet, Zapato Negro & the Luci Herder Quintet with Sue Rayment.
NEW ACT ADDED - Painted Boat Resort are hosting three events. On Friday, enjoy Bill Coon from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and on Saturday, enjoy Walter Martella from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Sunday features the Miles Black Trio from 6:00 - 9:00 pm, and includes hors d'oeuvres for the ticket price of $30 for this one event.
Known for offering a smorgasbord of jazz styles, the Festival this year will also feature Swing, Big Band, Torch Songs, Hot Guitar, Cool Vibes, Traditional, Progressive, Classical - just about any type of jazz you can think of. And all will be performed in the Festival's unique tradition of all-around-the-Harbour venues: al fresco, in local pubs, at the Community Hall, the Golf Course, and even in a private art gallery. The wonderful Festival tradition of bringing jazz to the most folks possible is also alive and well, so many of the concerts are free.
The ticketed events will go like lightning, so check-out this website for info on program, venues, and tickets, and be sure to book both tickets and accommodation now. This is going to be a hot, sold-out weekend of fabulous jazz, nestled between the stunning mountains and ocean of the gorgeous Sunshine Coast.
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