Tuesday Night Jazz at the Church welcomes the Ryan Oliver Organ Trio!
*PLUS - Guest Artist Drum Masterclass with Vancouver's Joe Poole @ 5 pm!
Date: Tuesday, July 16th, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan St.
Admission is by donation, with a suggested contribution of $20. However, everyone is welcome, regardless of contribution.
Hailing from Williams Lake, BC, Ryan Oliver is an award-winning saxophonist, composer, educator, and band leader who has made his presence known across the country and beyond, performing in Toronto, Holland, and New York City! A Juno-nominated artist, leader, side-man, and educator, Ryan maintains a busy career and family life based here in Victoria. With numerous recordings to his credit on prestigious recording labels, Ryan is a highly respected artist on the international stage.
In this special presentation, Ryan Oliver brings together his renowned, longtime musical collaborators: the incredible Tony Genge on Organ and powerhouse Vancouver drummer Joe Poole!
Please join us for this special presentation of soulful, swinging jazz led by the warm and joyous tenor saxophone of Ryan Oliver!
PLEASE NOTE:
Special Addition - Renowned Canadian drummer Joe Poole will offer an everyone-welcome drum masterclass as part of his visit to Tuesday Night Jazz!
Time: 5 PM -6:30 PM
Admission by donation
Suitable for beginners to professionals (and non-drummers interested to learn more about what happens behind the drums!), this session is a rare opportunity to hear from one of the West Coast's most accomplished jazz drummers and musicians!
Guest Artist Bio: Joe Poole
Drummer Joe Poole is gradually gaining an international reputation. Since earning his degree in Jazz Performance under the guidance of Oscar Peterson, Joe has been steadily honing his craft. His tasteful playing, sense of groove, rhythmic fluidity, and creativity have led him to accompany many top musicians from the U.S.A, Europe, and Canada, including: Ernestine Anderson, Curtis Fuller, Marcus Belgrave, Red Holloway, Houston Person, Don Thompson, Lew Tabackin, Guido Basso, Terell Stafford, Phil Dwyer, Brad Turner, Nick Brignola, Russell Malone, Bob Mover, Denzal Sinclaire, Scott Hamilton, Harry Allen, Richard Underhill, Jeff Healy, Champian Fulton, John Stetch, Jeremy Pelt, Danny Grissett, Dayna Stephens, Ned Goold, Taylor Eigsti, Dee Daniels, Jens Winther, Oliver Gannon, P.J. Perry, Tony Foster, James Danderfer, and Dmitri Shapko.
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