Last night in Nanaimo was a very special evening...the 5th "Jazz Affair", this year following a "Chicago" (the city, not the band) theme. Starting off five years ago as the brainchild of Cynthia Cormier, this event brings professional musicians, high school bands, and an appreciative audience together to raise funds to support...well, here is the Mission Statement of the Friends of Nanaimo Jazz Society:
"Our mission is to promote arts and culture through music and to provide a nurturing environment for young jazz musicians to reach their full potential."
That says a lot, doesn't it? I had the honour and privilege of once again hosting the evening's proceedings, working with amazing volunteer organizers (thank you Tanya and Heather), sublime student musicians from the Jazz Academy at Wellington Secondary School (thank you Carmella Luvisotto and Steve Jones for the time and energy you share with the students), and stunning pros (Corey Christiansen, Christian Fabian, Ed Littlefield, and Ross Taggart...oh yes, Decadence too). It was a great night and very well-attended...thank you to all who support student musicians wherever you live!
Bright moments!
CHARLES MINGUS - MINGUS AH UM - BETTER GET IT IN YOUR SOUL
FABIAN ZONE TRIO - ACROSS THE TRACKS - MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING
PJ PERRY CAMPBELL RYGA - JOINED AT THE HIP - I CAN'T GET STARTED
GUIDO BASSO QUARTET - SOUND OF JAZZ SERIES - IN A MELLOW TONE
STEVE JONES - CHESTER'S WALTZ - CHESTER'S WALTZ
GEORGE ROBERT QUARTET FEAT. MR. CLARK TERRY - LIVE AT THE Q-4 RHEINFELDEN - ON GREEN DOLPHIN STREET
FIVE PEACE BAND - FIVE PEACE BAND LIVE - SOMEDAY MY PRINCE WILL COME
HERBIE HANCOCK - HEAD HUNTERS - WATERMELON MAN
THE CLAYTON-HAMILTON JAZZ ORCHESTRA - LIVE AT MCG - SQUATTY ROO
GRP ALL-STAR BIG BAND - LIVE! - MANTECA
GORDON GOODWIN'S BIG PHAT BAND - ACT YOUR AGE - ACT YOUR AGE
THE HUGH FRASER QUINTET - RED & BLUE - THANK YOU VERY MUCH
NOJO - NOJO EXPLORES THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON - US AND THEM
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