The Coachman continues its Sunday jazz sessions with Easter Sunday entertainment.
For the past several years Ralph Barrat has been maaking a name for himself singing jazz up and down the Island, Vancouver and abroad, crooning with many jazz bands from small to big, and often seen performing and singing behind a piano.
Barrat loves to play and sing following the stylings of great piano vocalists Nat King Cole, Diana Krall, Harry Connick Jr., Mose Allison and others.
You’ll hear classic Sinatra favourites, lots of Duke, accompanied by his own sensitive, rhythmic keyboard (piano, organ, vibes).
Grant McLellan, on guitar, studied music at Grant McEwan University.
After moving to Campbell River in 1990, he developed a private music teaching business with his own unique approach.
He has helped develop many world class young musicians over the years.
McLellan has performed many styles of music with countless local groups as a guitar sideman.
He now tries to focus mainly on the jazz realm with it’s endless challenges and surprises.