ABOUT US

Formed in 2006, the Georgia Straight Jazz Society (GSJS) is a non-profit society based in the Comox Valley. Its vision is to develop and sustain a healthy and vibrant jazz community in the Vancouver Island region.

Since its origin in 2006, the society has developed a popular weekly, now bi-weekly jazz club and offers some ticketed events with top-notch players from Vancouver, Victoria and abroad.

The GSJS is most proud of the high calibre of jazz now being played and appreciated by local musicians and audiences. With a regular venue and opportunities to play, veteran and emerging jazz musicians have supported and challenged each other to grow their skills and develop their chops.

Musicians of all ages regularly appear on the jazz club stage, before engaged audiences that continue to show their support and interest and musical knowledge as the months have passed. A committed group of volunteers keep the sounds happening and the audiences happy.

The goals of the Georgia Straight Jazz Society are to:

• Develop and sustain a viable and vibrant jazz community on Vancouver Island.
• Increase awareness of all forms of jazz.
• Present diverse styles of jazz.
• Collaborate with youth organizations to enrich their musical education.
• Provide opportunities to showcase aspiring young jazz musicians.