Following last week’s mesmerizing performance by Fractal, the Georgia Straight Jazz Society features another relatively new group this Thursday.
This is The Lensmen’s second performance this season on the Elks’ stage. The group collectively brings many years of experience to recreate music that has been around a long time.
Len Wilkie, on drums, will croon his way — a la Frank Sinatra — through standards including Satin Doll, Sweet Georgia Brown, When You’re Smilin’ and On a Slow Boat to China. Noel Thomas on cornet was one of Wilkie’s cohorts as part of the original Desperation Jazz Band that started a great tradition of Dixieland music in the Valley.
Mike Eddy on piano is new to the Valley and brings a degree in classical piano performance to his jazz renditions. Al West grounds the group on upright bass.
So if you want a stroll along memory lane, come on down to the Elks’ on Sixth for a mellow evening. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.
Admission is by donation. Note: we suggest $5, most of which goes to the performers, plus a small percentage goes to the Liam Grimm Bursary. We mention this to discourage one or two members of the audience who have recently refused to give a donation.
Tickets will be on sale Thursday evening for the Jan. 30 Sunday concert by the Griffith-Hiltz Trio, as well as at Bop City Records and Play It Again Music Recycle in Comox.
Visit www.georgiastraightjazz.com for more information on this and the upcoming 2011 schedule.
— Georgia Straight Jazz Society
