The stage at Joe鈥檚 Garage will once again be graced by performers of national excellence when the group Departure Jazz appears on April 27.
The group consists of sax by Monik Nordine, keyboardist Brent Jarvis, bass player Ken Lister and drummer Buff Allan. The credentials of theses amazing performers include Juno nominees and winners, music degrees and a list of awards and acknowledgments which declare that they are among the elite of Canada鈥檚 jazz community.
They have all been professional musicians for years and will bring to the stage a maturity and technical experience that can only come from a life devoted to their music. That experience has created a list of accompaniment with the who鈥檚 who of the world jazz scene including such names as Moe Koffman, Rob McConnell, Haygood Hardy, Peter Appleyard, Valdy and Diana Krall.
Individually these musical masters have performed at all of the major Jazz events in Canada and many abroad. They have all traveled extensively to perform and to study their amazing art.
Whether you consider yourself a serious jazz aficionado or you just dig the sound, this group needs to be on your 鈥渂ucket list鈥� and there is no better opportunity to have a close personal musical experience with that Bohemian feel and a touch of class than at Joe鈥檚 Garage.
Tickets are available at Bop City Records in Courtenay or at the door.
Joe鈥檚 Garage is a restaurant venue with limited seating. The kitchen opens at 6:30 p.m. with the show starting at 8:30. Reserved seating is for dinner patrons only.
For details, visit Book your dinner reservations at milo@joeson5th.ca or call 250-702-6456 for information.
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