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Elizabeth Shepherd
Vernon Jazz Club 3000 31st Street, Vernon, BC, CanadaVelvety-voiced pianist Elizabeth Shepherd arrived on the international scene in 2006 when her debut album ‘Start To Move’ was voted one of the top jazz albums of the year by listeners of the influential Gilles Peterson Show on BBC Radio Worldwide. Since then, the Montreal-based soul-jazz innovator has established herself as one of the most alluring and imaginative artists on the scene today. A classical pianist who came to jazz through her love of old-school hip-hop, it’s perhaps no surprise that this globetrotting talent has developed such a distinct and unique voice.
Elizabeth has been hailed as “a jazz virtuoso blessed with a pop sensibility” (The Globe and Mail ) and praised by critics worldwide for her arrestingly original writing and soulful delivery. Alongside Esperanza Spalding and Robert Glasper, she is among the new wave of jazz-influenced musicians bringing the art form to a younger generation of music fans. The six-time JUNO nominee and two-time Polaris-Prize nominee has released seven widely acclaimed records, featuring collaborations with such musicians as Lionel Loueke and UK producer Nostalgia 77. She has toured extensively in North America, Europe, Japan and Mexico, selling out shows from the Cotton Club (Tokyo) to The Jazz Cafe (London, UK) to the North Seas and ELBJazz Festival. She has shared the stage with such great diverse acts as Christian MacBride, Victor Wooten, Spankie Wilson, the Quantic Soul Orchestra, the Five Corners Quintet, Bonobo, and was also personally invited to open for Jamie Cullum at a sold-out Hollywood Bowl show.
Elizabeth Shepherd
Vernon Jazz Club 3000 31st Street, Vernon, BC, CanadaVelvety-voiced pianist Elizabeth Shepherd arrived on the international scene in 2006 when her debut album ‘Start To Move’ was voted one of the top jazz albums of the year by listeners of the influential Gilles Peterson Show on BBC Radio Worldwide. Since then, the Montreal-based soul-jazz innovator has established herself as one of the most alluring and imaginative artists on the scene today. A classical pianist who came to jazz through her love of old-school hip-hop, it’s perhaps no surprise that this globetrotting talent has developed such a distinct and unique voice.
Elizabeth has been hailed as “a jazz virtuoso blessed with a pop sensibility” (The Globe and Mail ) and praised by critics worldwide for her arrestingly original writing and soulful delivery. Alongside Esperanza Spalding and Robert Glasper, she is among the new wave of jazz-influenced musicians bringing the art form to a younger generation of music fans. The six-time JUNO nominee and two-time Polaris-Prize nominee has released seven widely acclaimed records, featuring collaborations with such musicians as Lionel Loueke and UK producer Nostalgia 77. She has toured extensively in North America, Europe, Japan and Mexico, selling out shows from the Cotton Club (Tokyo) to The Jazz Cafe (London, UK) to the North Seas and ELBJazz Festival. She has shared the stage with such great diverse acts as Christian MacBride, Victor Wooten, Spankie Wilson, the Quantic Soul Orchestra, the Five Corners Quintet, Bonobo, and was also personally invited to open for Jamie Cullum at a sold-out Hollywood Bowl show.
Chris Startup Quintet feat. Campbell Ryga
Vernon Jazz Club 3000 31st Street, Vernon, BC, CanadaTwo saxophones are better than one!
Chris Startup has worked as a Vancouver-based saxophonist since 1981. He has performed in a wide variety of musical situations, including big bands, jazz ensembles and pit orchestras. He also plays frequently with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
Three time Juno award winner Campbell Ryga, along with longtime Vancouver saxophonist, Chris Startup, bring their quintet to the Vernon Jazz Club. Mr. Ryga’s awards and accolades are numerous due to his history of touring, teaching and recording. Mr. Startup has recently moved to Vernon and the VJC has wasted little time in booking him in.
Joining these two stellar saxophonists are; the lyrical guitar player, Sean Bray, and the solid rhythm section of Doug Stephenson on bass and Dan Marcelino on drums.
Chris Startup Quintet feat. Campbell Ryga
Vernon Jazz Club 3000 31st Street, Vernon, BC, CanadaTwo saxophones are better than one!
Chris Startup has worked as a Vancouver-based saxophonist since 1981. He has performed in a wide variety of musical situations, including big bands, jazz ensembles and pit orchestras. He also plays frequently with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
Three time Juno award winner Campbell Ryga, along with longtime Vancouver saxophonist, Chris Startup, bring their quintet to the Vernon Jazz Club. Mr. Ryga’s awards and accolades are numerous due to his history of touring, teaching and recording. Mr. Startup has recently moved to Vernon and the VJC has wasted little time in booking him in.
Joining these two stellar saxophonists are; the lyrical guitar player, Sean Bray, and the solid rhythm section of Doug Stephenson on bass and Dan Marcelino on drums.
Soulidified
Vernon Jazz Club 3000 31st Street, Vernon, BC, CanadaJoe Auty returns to the VJC stage, this time, headlining a very exciting band.
Neo-soul is the fusion/crossover of the soulful sounds of Marvin Gaye or Curtis Mayfield with beautiful jazz harmonies and infectious high energy grooves. If you are a fan of Motown, soul, R&B, hip hop, and adjacent music and you are curious what it sounds like fused with jazz in an accessible way, this is a show not to be missed!
Joe has been a successful freelance trumpet player and soloist for many years now in both Canada and the US, and plays with a fiery, groove focused, and spunky sort of sound in the style of Roy Hargrove or Clifford Brown. To fulfill this dream and vision of Joe’s, he opted to collaborate with Campbell Ryga to add his exquisite taste, sensitivity, and beautiful harmonic expression to the sound of the band.
Campbell is a legendary saxophonist and is not only inarguably one of the most accomplished saxophonists in Canada, but in the world. He moved to Kamloops recently, so it seemed fitting for Joe and Campbell to collaborate with the goal to bring these new sounds and ideas to the Valley. Joe and Campbell are joined with some of the finest local rhythm section musicians in Stefan Bienz on bass, Loni Moger on guitar, and Will Freisen on drums.
Soulidified
Vernon Jazz Club 3000 31st Street, Vernon, BC, CanadaJoe Auty returns to the VJC stage, this time, headlining a very exciting band.
Neo-soul is the fusion/crossover of the soulful sounds of Marvin Gaye or Curtis Mayfield with beautiful jazz harmonies and infectious high energy grooves. If you are a fan of Motown, soul, R&B, hip hop, and adjacent music and you are curious what it sounds like fused with jazz in an accessible way, this is a show not to be missed!
Joe has been a successful freelance trumpet player and soloist for many years now in both Canada and the US, and plays with a fiery, groove focused, and spunky sort of sound in the style of Roy Hargrove or Clifford Brown. To fulfill this dream and vision of Joe’s, he opted to collaborate with Campbell Ryga to add his exquisite taste, sensitivity, and beautiful harmonic expression to the sound of the band.
Campbell is a legendary saxophonist and is not only inarguably one of the most accomplished saxophonists in Canada, but in the world. He moved to Kamloops recently, so it seemed fitting for Joe and Campbell to collaborate with the goal to bring these new sounds and ideas to the Valley. Joe and Campbell are joined with some of the finest local rhythm section musicians in Stefan Bienz on bass, Loni Moger on guitar, and Will Freisen on drums.
Balladextrous
Vernon Jazz Club 3000 31st Street, Vernon, BC, CanadaJuno-award winning vocalist, Sienna Dahlen will take the stage at the Vernon Jazz Club with Juno-award nominated guitarist, Bill Coon as the duo Baladextous.
Sienna has toured her music extensively across Canada, Europe, and parts of the US in addition to having given numerous performances in Mexico and South America. She has released six albums of original jazz and folk music. Sienna has also lead and collaborated on several national and international projects. She has also been a guest vocalist on several recordings.
In addition to performing, Sienna has taught jazz voice and directed small ensembles at the post-secondary level for over 10 years. For the past three years, Sienna has taught at McGill and Concordia University in Montreal . She has given voice clinics and songwriting masterclasses around the world. Some of the highlights have included Moscow, RU at the Konsort Music Academy, the Kiev National University in Ukraine and the Performance House Jazz Camp in Silkeborg, Denmark to name only a few.
Bill Coon is one of Canada’s most highly respected musicians and is the winner of the 2009 National Jazz Awards,’Guitarist of the Year.’ Bill has performed professionally for over thirty years and has played with many significant jazz artists. Bill has over 50 recordings to his credit. He is an in-demand composer and arranger with several commissions with highly rated orchestras around the globe. Bill is on the faculty of Capilano University, teaching composition, arranging, jazz history and of course, jazz guitar.
Balladextrous
Vernon Jazz Club 3000 31st Street, Vernon, BC, CanadaJuno-award winning vocalist, Sienna Dahlen will take the stage at the Vernon Jazz Club with Juno-award nominated guitarist, Bill Coon as the duo Baladextous.
Sienna has toured her music extensively across Canada, Europe, and parts of the US in addition to having given numerous performances in Mexico and South America. She has released six albums of original jazz and folk music. Sienna has also lead and collaborated on several national and international projects. She has also been a guest vocalist on several recordings.
In addition to performing, Sienna has taught jazz voice and directed small ensembles at the post-secondary level for over 10 years. For the past three years, Sienna has taught at McGill and Concordia University in Montreal . She has given voice clinics and songwriting masterclasses around the world. Some of the highlights have included Moscow, RU at the Konsort Music Academy, the Kiev National University in Ukraine and the Performance House Jazz Camp in Silkeborg, Denmark to name only a few.
Bill Coon is one of Canada’s most highly respected musicians and is the winner of the 2009 National Jazz Awards,’Guitarist of the Year.’ Bill has performed professionally for over thirty years and has played with many significant jazz artists. Bill has over 50 recordings to his credit. He is an in-demand composer and arranger with several commissions with highly rated orchestras around the globe. Bill is on the faculty of Capilano University, teaching composition, arranging, jazz history and of course, jazz guitar.