Jazz Club Schedule:

Jazz Club - Thursdays 7:30 pm, Elk's Hall, 231 6th St. Courtenay MAP
No cover (donations welcome), no age restriction.

Get ready for a great fun evening of the season at this week’s Thursday Night Jazz at the Elks’. The 11 piece Cure-All Dance Band performs, complete with deadpan jokes, courtesy of Brent Hart, focusing on original 1920s and early ‘30s arrangements from Tin Pan Alley.   The band presents itself authentically in period attire and feature instruments from the era, recreating the feel of the hotels, roadhouses and steamships of the 1920s. This is Cure All’s first appearance at the Georgia Straight Jazz Society’s Thursday Night Jazz during the 2011-2012 season – it’s ten months since this talented band entertained us in their inimitable style. The band is excited to have its founder Greg Sumner join us for this gig. Playing banjo and coronet, Greg adds a sparkle to the sound.

Jazz club regulars will recognize the players from other combos with which they share their talents: Paul Charter- percussion; Al West – banjo; Donna Griffiths – piano; Gordon James – tuba; Rick Howell – trombone; Laura Stevens – trumpet; Jim Mitchell – trumpet; Ann Bayles – violin; Brock Lupton – sax; Mike Schwartz – soprano and alto sax; Brent Hart – clarinet and alto sax and music director. As well, Kate Morrison brings her authentic ’20s style on vocals. Between her and Len Wilkie, you will hear wonderful songs of the 1920’s come alive again. Fans may recognize her from her many appearances in the Light Fantastic musicals. Her soaring voice and wonderful phrasing are a real addition to the band.

The lounge will throb to the syncopated rhythms of authentic numbers from original charts. Music director, Brent Hart has pulled a selection of tunes to please every taste from Muskrat Ramble to Alexander’s Ragtime Band. Other sure-to-please tunes are Davenport Blues, Russian Lullaby, Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man and Anything Goes, as well as a host of other vintage numbers.