It’s almost a year since the Anderson Jazz Syndicate appeared on our Thursday Night Jazz stage, and you are invited to listen to some of the coolest jazz music in the Valley.
For this week’s gig, the Syndicate will appear as a trio under the leadership of Comox guitar player Doug Anderson, who brings original compositions to the performance, including Dragonfly Trail a composition he wrote for a favorite Gulf Island location. Doug will be accompanied by perennial favourite John Hyde on bass, and Aaron Amar on drums.
Amar brings his professional jazz experience from Toronto where he was active on the jazz scene for several years. His rhythmic talents are much sought after and he has performed with numerous local groups. His strong musicality and polyrhythmic mastery put him in a class all his own, propelling this group to new musical heights.
Expect to hear a mixture of standard tunes and original compositions. Key among these will be a new number, Shadowgraphs, a Latin tune composed in three-quarter time.
As Doug says, “For us, the trio setting offers an open format which allows for a great deal of musical interaction and interplay, and therefore each instrument plays a pivotal role in shaping the music.”
Showtime is 7:30 p.m. at the Elks’ home on Sixth Street.
Great music, great Mediterranean food, great venue, a social atmosphere second to none: what lovelier way could there be to spend an evening and start your weekend a day early?
For more information on this, and other Jazz Society events, visit www.georgiastraightjazz.com or visit them on Facebook.
Jazz fans, please note: Some tickets are still available for the Eric St-Laurent concert this Sunday evening at 7:30. Prices are $12 for society members and $16 for non members, available from Bop City in Courtenay and Videos ’n’ More in Comox.
— Georgia Straight Jazz Society
