Featuring three members of Victoria‘s jazz royalty join forces in the Great American Songbook Trio!
Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Time: 7 PM
Location: James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan St.
Admission by donation — suggested: $20
Legendary pianist and vocalist Louise Rose, acclaimed bassist Joey Smith, and drummer extraordinaire Kelby MacNayr celebrate the infinite possibilities of melody, text and improvisation.
Pianist Louise Rose is a national treasure. Born in Norristown, Pennsylvania and being based in Canada for over four decades, Miss Rose has led a storied career in Association with the most respected and influential artists in jazz from Duke Ellington to Oscar Peterson, to Aretha Franklin and Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles and Antônio Carlos Jobim!
Bassist Joey Smith has earned a reputation as one of the West Coast most respected bassist. Admired for his meticulous taste and musicianship, and encyclopedia knowledge of the jazz canon and impeccable professionalism, Joey has toured the world with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Mark, Atkins, Trio, and many others.
Drummer and vocalist Kelby MacNayr has the stage with jazz luminaries at home and abroad from Louise Rose and Ian McDougall to Terrell Stafford and John Clayton, always bringing his sense of joy, taste, and musicianship to the stage in service of the music and the magic.
Join us for this very special birthday celebration concert in honour of Louise Rose!
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Tuesday Night Jazz at the Church admission by donation (suggested $20)
relax in the cosy and acoustically excellent sanctuary
of James Bay United Church
for some very special presentations
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Tuesday Night Jazz at the Church is an Arts Ministry of James Bay United Church
in partnership with the Victoria Jazz Community