The Anderson Jazz Syndicate will perform once again at the Zocalo Café this Friday.
This group is developing a reputation for its energetic and listenable approach to both jazz standards and their own original compositions.
The group is a collaborative effort with all of the musicians contributing to their swinging and thoughtful sound.
Comox guitar player Doug Anderson has studied and performed with both Lee and Art Ellefson.
He has played with many jazz groups including the Blue Monks, Jazz Noir and the Dan Craven Octet.
His harmonic approach and rhythmic force set the stage for his fellow players.
Grounding the ensemble with his wonderful tone and strong sense of groove is standup bass player Grahame Edwards, a multi-instrumentalist who has recently retired from teaching music in Campbell River.
Edwards is also known as the heart of the Wire Choir, which performs locally on a regular basis.
Drummer Aaron Amar brings professional jazz experience from Toronto where he was on the jazz scene for several years, studying with Jim Blackley and recording with Bobby Fenton. His strong musicality and polyrhythmic mastery put him in a class all his own, propelling this group to new musical heights.
The Anderson Jazz Syndicate starts playing Friday at 7:30 p.m.
— Anderson Jazz Syndicate
