"THE JAZZ OASIS"
Celebrating our 10th anniversary
and over 200 band contracts
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* Musicians and Bands *
A vast portfoilio of high resolution gig photograhs are available for purchase.
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Tickets available "cash only"
at the
The Bean to Cup Coffee House
3903-27th St. tel 250-503-2222
&
The Bean Scene Coffee House
2923-30th Ave. tel 250-558-1817
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Evening Concerts
Tickets $18.00
Members = $14.00
Memberships = $25.00
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VJS President
Steve Simon
Website and photos:
Directions - Map
Matinees Have Been Discontinued
Click Here for a message from the VJS President.
2009
Jan 10
lively evening of bebop & swing
sax, clarinet, trombone, piano
Jan 24
GOBY CATT & THE CATT PACK
high-energy swing & soul party
vocals, sax, trumpet, keys
Feb 7
with Henry Piovesan
sultry mix of jazz and blues
vocals, B3 organ, sax
Feb 21
Canadian compositions in jazz – you’ll be surprised!
piano, vocals, saxes & woodwinds
Mar 7
(2 shows)* 2008 JUNO award-winner – lush atmospheres & African-influenced grooves
vocals, tenor sax
CBC’s Paul Grant will M.C. shows
Mar 21
McJAZZ
Brian McMahon’s dynamic take on standards and more
sax
Apr 4
MIMOSA
jazz cocktail of French chansons & Brazillian sambas
vocals, sax, flute
Apr 17 (Fri)
VJS GALA FUNDRAISER
Musical “marathon” by several of VJS’ best musical friends: Henry Piovesan, Larry Crawford, Kath Raeber, Tom Collins, Sandy Cameron, and others!
7:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m.
Apr 18 (Sat)
BAND BLAST
Kalamalka Secondary Senior Jazz Band, Salmon Arm Secondary Jazz Combo, and Vernon Community Music School’s JAMES & THE COUNTRY GENTLEMEN
May 2
KRISTIAN ALEXANDROV TRIO
contemporary jazz with an exotic kick
piano, vocals
May 16
THE SALMON ARMENIANS
Okanagan’s premier R & B band
vocals, trumpet, trombone, saxes
May 30
TEENA REE GOWDY with Bernie Addington Quartet
invigorating jazz paired with soothing R & B
vocals, sax
fall 2008
Sept. 6
vocals, piano, sax, guitar Louisiana dynamo plays deep- fried funk and a bucket full of blues
Sept. 20 - photos
sax, keyboards
a wild mix of jazz, world, Klezmer, & Middle Eastern music
Oct. 4 - photos
vocals, piano
lush unique vocals, a lyrical piano, and straight-ahead jazz blended with pop
Oct. 18 - photos
trombone, vocals, keyboard
popular dance & swing tunes from yesteryear
Vancouver-based vocalist/pianist with a true jazz soul
Nov. 1 - photos
2 saxes, piano, vocals, bass
a strong rhythm section with a melodic centre swings & bops
*TWO SHOWS*
Nov. 14 & 15th
JUDY ROSE & THE PRETTY BOYS
vocals, guitar, piano
jazz, blues, and lots of attitude
"No matinees on these dates"
Nov. 29
HENRY’S HEROES
keyboards, sax
high-energy twists on old jazz tunes and Henry Piovesan’s originals
No matinee
Dec. 13
MANOUCHE with Neil Fraser
guitars, clarinet, vocals
up-beat quintet plays Gypsy jazz, swing, and a touch of Latin
No matinee
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Located in Vernon BC,
the Jazz Society draws Jazz and Blues lovers from throughout the Okanagan valley and beyond.
We have been referred to by some of our international performers as a Jazz Oasis, to both performers and patrons.
