Forbidden Jazz Trio returns
to Zocalo Café for an evening
performance on Friday, May 9.
Featuring Jake Masri on
trumpet, flugelhorn, and vocals,
Mike Eddy on keyboards, and
Grahame Edwards on bass,
they strive to reach audiences
of all ages by performing a
wide variety of timeless jazz
standards and original compositions.
Representing more than four
decades of experience, their
unique blend of voice, brass,
and strings will weave their collective
magic through two sets
of entertaining music.
Keyboard master Michael
Eddy is a welcome addition to
the trio, replacing Jim Chew
on guitar.
Although relatively new to
the valley, Eddy has collaborated
with many fantastic musicians
over the past few years,
including those in the Lensmen,
Jazztet, DMN, Ralph Barrat
and the Sharp Seven, and
the CR Big Band.
Aside from both acoustic
and electric bass, Edwards also
plays percussion and trumpet.
He has appeared with countless
local ensembles and productions
in every genre from
choral to musical theatre, classical
to big band jazz. His first
musical love, however, lies with
improvised music and he enjoys
playing and composing his own
jazz tunes.
Over the years, he has
studied with many respected
Jazz musicians including Don
Clarke, Phil Nimmons, Chris
Nelson, and Paul Horn.
No stranger to the local
music scene, Jake Masri draws
his inspiration from classical
repertoire to musical theatre to
Afro-Cuban/New Orleans, and
Bebop styles. His passion for
jazz can be directly linked to
artists such as Herb Alpert,
Miles Davis, Chet Baker, and
Arturo Sandoval.
Since moving to Comox in
2002, Jake has appeared with
Quintessence Brass; 6th Street,
Jazztown, and Jazz Noir combos;
Sounds of 17, Georgia
Straight, Arrowsmith, and CR
Big Bands; Zandhunga Latin
Combo, Strathcona Symphony
Orchestra, and Just in Time
Jazz Choir.
Music commences at 7 p.m.
and admission is by donation.
For more info and reservations,
please contact Zocalo Café and
Gallery at 250 331 0933, or
drop by the corner of 5th Street
and Cliffe
