December 2007
Welcome to the Georgia Straight Jazz Society Newsletter, keeping you up to date on the local and Vancouver Island jazz scene and informed about your Society.
Membership Renewals
Current Society memberships expire December 31, 2007.You can renew your membership at any Thursday night Jazz Club or by using the membership form on the Society web site.
Thanks to your support, the Society has had a successful year fostering the best in local jazz with the Jazz Club, working with students in jazz throughthe Big Band Challenge and of course bringing great artists such as Phil Dwyer, PJ Perry and Armi Grano to the Comox Valley.
Dues: Student $5; Adult $15; Family $25, Corporate Sponsor $100
SPECIAL EVENTS
16 Strings - Friday Nov 30, Union Street Grill & Grotto, Courtenay
The wonderful voices of Dale Graham and Charlotte Harvey are well know to jazz fans in the Comox Valley and environs. Add the guitars of Doug Anderson and Rick Husband and you've got a classy, eclectic mix. Performing jazz standards, jazz not-so-standards and a few jazz-tinged pop tunes, the foursome presents a fun, polished performance you'll love. A great evening out with the Grotto's excellent dining and 16 String's equally excellent music.
Dan Craven Quartet - Friday Nov. 30 and Saturday Dec 1, Edgewater Pub, Comox
The new management at the popular Edgewater is bringing jazz to the pub! Dan Craven is a superlative tenor sax player, always exciting. He'll be joined by Bill Perison on piano, Grahame Edward on bass and Greg Hill on drums. On Dec 1 guitarist Doug Anderson will join the group.
AT THE JAZZ CLUB
Every Thursday, starting time 7:30 pm, at Courtenay's Elk's Hall. No cover.
Schedule subject to change. Check the web site for updates.
- Nov 29 - Georgia Straight Big Band
- Dec 6 - Jazztown
- Dec 13 - Velvet Swing
- Dec 20 - Yamaha Allstars
Every Wednesday, 7:30 pm, it's the Jazztet at Joe's Garage
JAZZ STUFF
Chances are good you've discovered the amazing wealth of jazz videos on YouTube. It seems hard not to find your favourite artist, from classic be-boppers to the latest 'smooth jazz' players. The real treat though is finding the unexpected. How about jazz french horn . . .
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