Sat. Mar 15 @ 8pm
John Capon Quartet
Buff Allen ~ drums
Ken Lister ~ bassist
Pat Coleman ~ guitar
John started his career as a Bass Trombonist in Vancouver, BC in 1960. He played with the Vancouver Opera Orchestra, the CBC Vancouver Orchestra, the Fraser McPherson Orchestra at the Cave Theatre Restaurant, the Bobby Hales Orchestra at Izzy’s Supper Club and a variety of CBC shows under the leadership of Dave Robbins.
In 1967, after completing a Bachelor of Music at UBC, Capon moved to Toronto, Ontario. His soloistic approach to the Bass Trombone became a regular feature in many TV commercials and film score recordings. While in Toronto Capon also played with the Canadian Opera Orchestra, the National Ballet Orchestra and Phil Nimmons’ Nimmons ‘n’ 9 + 6.
In 1986 Capon moved back to the west coast with his wife, artist Tawny Maclachlan Capon and their three young children to live on Gabriola Island. Since then he has had a very diverse career as a conductor (Malaspina Choir 1987 to 2001, Gabriola Chamber Players), performer, teacher (Malaspina University/College, Shawnigan Lake School) and arts administrator (Artistic Director, Malaspina University/College Summer Jazz Academy. His CDs “Full Circle” and “Golden Light” are in regular rotation on Jazz radio stations in Canada and the USA.
afternoon matinee @ 3pm
evening licenced concerts,
doors open @ 7:15
music @ 8pm
2008 line- up
Jan. 19
Sandy Cameron (sax, clarinet)
also Willy Gaw (guitar/vocals), Dick Owings (violin/vocals), Neil Fraser (guitar), Bill Lockie (bass/vocals), Pam Gaw (vocals)
up-tempo, classic swing, Django Reinhardt-inspired music
jam in evening
Feb. 2
Kath Raeber (vocals)
also Craig Carmody (sax), Walt Musekamp (guitar), Henry Piovesan (piano), D.D. Myles (keyboards), Barry Lamb (bass), John Keith (drums)
at matinee – Sistas Blue: Shayle, Trinity, Nicole, and Danielle
old jazz and blues classics Changed up jam at both matinee & evening
“I like to have people come up”
Feb. 16
Doug Towle (guitar)
also David Marlon (bass), Mike Michalkow (percussion)
Latin jazz, Flamenco, and Modern World Beat – & a few standards
Jam in evening
Mar 1
Justin Glibbery (piano/keyboards)
also Stan Sabourin (saxes), Gord Robertson (guitar), Stefan Bienz (bass) Steve McPhee (drums)
contemporary original jazz heavily inspired by Pat Methany –15% standards
jam in evening – for some standards
Mar 15
John Capon (bass trombone)
also Pat Coleman (guitar), Ken Lister (bass), Buff Allen (drums)
straight-down-the-middle bebop, Latin jazz, & ballads – 25% originals – John has been call the “Joe Williams of the bass trombone” (mellow but sexy
jam in evening
Fri. Mar 28
Alexis Baro Sextet
Alexis Baro (trumpet)
also Jeff King (sax), Alberto Gomez (piano), Paco Luviano (bass), Chendy Leon (percussion), Alberto Suarez (percussion)
Latin-Cuban jazz with R&B, soul, & funk on the side
jam in evening – to be confirmed
Mar 29
Band Blast: Celebration of Youth in Jazz
Kalamlka Secondary Jr. Sr. Jazz Bands
Salmon Arm Secondary Sr Jazz Band
likely minimal tickets available for public sale
Apr 12
Okanagan Swing Band
Bob Erwig (coronet)
Also Don Ross (sax), Bjorn Edblad (clarinet, sax), Randy Millan (guitar), Bernie Addington (bass), George Beazley (piano), Bill Lowden (drums)
danceable Dixieland-Swing from 30’s & 40’s (eg. Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong) – 10% originals
jam in evening
Apr 26
Larry Crawford Quartet
Larry Crawford (sax, clarinet, flute)
also Neville Bowman (piano, vocals), Cam Ward (bass), Scott Gamble (drums)
from the old to the new -- jazz from the 30’s to 21st C
jam – to be confirmed
May 10
The Salmon Armenians
Lody Kieken (keyboards)
also Mike Scharf (saxes), Doug Sonju (saxes, clarinet), Richard Thorne (trumpet, trombone), Sabrina Weeks (vocals), Mike Hilliard (guitar), Murray Holmes (bass guitar), Larry Keats (drums)
2007 “Best Blues Band” in the Okanagan – 2nd year in row – non-stop R & B
jam in evening – horn players only
May 24
Weeds/Minemoto Quartet
Cory Weeds (saxes)
also Sharon Minemoto (piano), Jodi Proznick (bass), Jesse Cahill (drums)
straight-ahead hard bop – funky hard-driving music along with the more sensitive side of jazz – “some classic soul jazz, standards, familiar bebop heads, and crafty originals”
