The Jazz Club of Salmon Arm opens a new season tomorrow evening with the Bill Coon Duo.
Juno-nominated guitarist/composer, Coon’s music is described as intimate, conversational, and virtuosic.
A Canadian jazz icon and a master improviser, he’s performed with Jimmy Heath, Dr. Lonnie Smith, and more.
Coon was winner of the 2009 Jazz Guitarist of the Year at the National Jazz Awards and performs regularly as a leader with Two Much Guitar (a collaboration with legendary guitarist Oliver Gannon), the Bill Coon Quartet featuring Ross Taggart and the BC Double Quartet (jazz quartet and string quartet) featuring Brad Turner.
Coon has recorded and performed with Jill Townsend Big Band, Jennifer Scott, Karin Plato, Laura Crema, Wow Jazz Orchestra, Kevin Elaschuk Trio, Kate Hammett-Vaughan and Miles Black.
His keen interest in Brazilian music has inspired performances with Ray Piper and Tom Keenlyside in the Choro ensemble Gostosinhoas well as a duo with pianist Michael Creber.
In addition to a busy performance and recording schedule, Coon is in high demand as an educator. He teaches arranging, composition and jazz guitar at Capilano University in North Vancouver and is a clinician and adjudicator for music festivals throughout Canada.
The Jazz Club plays out on the second and fourth Thursday of the month in the banquet room of Shuswap Chefs Restaurant, 551 Trans-Canada Highway. Admission is by donation.
The Tapas menu is available in the club during concerts and full dinner service is served in the restaurant. For dinner reservations, call 250-832-5019.
Doors open at 6 and the music starts at 7 p.m.
