October 2011
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.
AT THE JAZZ CLUB
Marc Atkinson Trio
Sunday October 16
7:30 pm
Elks' Hall, Courtenay
On April 20, 2006, the Marc Atkison Trio entranced the audience at the Jazz Society's first ticketed concert. On October 16, they're back again. They've covered a lot of musical territory in the intervening years, with performances from Memphis to Edinburgh and across Canada and the U.S., at the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Mariposa Folk Festival, and DjangoFest Northwest.
We're honoured to bring them to the Comox Valley.
Appearing with Marc are Brett Martens on guitar and Joey Smith on bass.
Rick Gibbs of Island Jazz said of a 2010 performance in Victoria,
"It's not just that Atkinson is so technically proficient that he can spin out seemingly impossible-to-play, breathtaking lines at will, it's the emotional nuance and sense of humour in his work that are so engaging. Drawing on classical, jazz, roots, and even some rock traditions, he dips into a deep well he has visited many times to surprise and delight his audience with new takes on old tunes and sensitive renderings of his own highly melodic compositions.
And, of course, he is ably supported in these explorations by Michael Hamilton's fiery rhythm guitar work and Joey Smith's peerless work on the bass. It's really hard to imagine a better roots/jazz trio performing anywhere in the world today and I include players like France's Bireli Lagrene in that assessment."
Cindy McLeod of Jazz Elements said of the trio's thrid CD,
" The Marc Atkinson Trio is quickly headed for superstar status, and their third release further cements their place in the pantheon of great Canadian music. Run, don’t walk to the nearest record store (or better yet visit their website) and buy all three of this virtuosic trio’s work. "
The Show begins at 7:30 and the seating is limited in this intimate comfortable setting.
Tickets:
$15 GSJS members
$20 non-members
available at:
Bop City, Courtenay;
Comox Videos N More;
Thursday Jazz Club at the Elks;
and at the door
Hear samples from and purchase the Trio's latest CD at marcatkinson.com
Thursday Jazz in October
7:30 pm Thursday evenings at the Courtenay Elks' Hall, 231 6th Streeet, September through June.
- Oct 6 - Mike Irvine Quintent
- Oct 13 - Indigo Jazz with special guests
- Oct 20 - NMA Big Band
- Oct 27 - Tim Croft - Gypsy Jazz
Schedule subject to change.