Daily Dose Of Jazz…
Barrett Deems was born March 1, 1914 in Springfield, Illinois. He worked in bands led by Jimmy Dorsey, Louis Armstrong, Red Norvo, and Muggsy Spanier.
He performed the drum solo during a scene on the back of the bus in the 1956 film High Society. The movie’s star, Bing Crosby, introduces the band members, including Deems, who then performs a short drum solo. Louis Armstrong and His All Stars play the song Now You Has Jazz.
He recorded three albums, Barrett Deems Big Band, Deemus and Barrett Deems and his WFL. Drummer Barrett Deems, who married twice, transitioned from pneumonia in Chicago, Illinois at the age of 84 on September 15, 1998.
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TERESA MARIE
Teresa Marie is a Vancouver-based Jazz and R&B vocalist. She has performed in many venues around the city, usually performing music from the Great American Songbook tradition, and occasionally, her own compositions. Joining her are some of Vancouver’s finest musicians: Wynston Minkler on bass, Dean Thiessen on piano, and Seth Kitamura on drums. Teresa enjoys sharing the magic she finds in music with her audiences.
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ALVIN BRENDAN, BEN MILLMAN & TRENT OTTER
Guitarist Alvin Brendan has been crafting a strong identity for himself as a jazz musician and session musician in Vancouver over the last few years. Despite his youth, Brendan has been fortunate enough to find himself in a variety of different recording sessions and live performances that has allowed him to hone his craft in a multitude of styles and genres. He is excited to merge many of his musical loves in this new format. Brendan has recruited long-time collaborators Benjamin Millman (keys) and Trent Otter (drums) to showcase their collective love of the improvisational aspect of jazz music, and the modern aesthetic of contemporary R&B and neo-soul.
NO RESERVATION REQUIRED – Walk-in only.
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CORY WEEDS LITTLE BIG BAND
Take it from Downbeat Magazine: “renaissance man Cory Weeds has the Midas Touch!” An indefatigable force on the Vancouver scene, the tenor saxophonist and impresario keeps the flame of classic straight-ahead jazz burning bright. Inspired by tenor heroes Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis and Gene Ammons, Weeds calls on all-star cast of Vancouver musicians to perform with Weeds before heading into the studio!
Conducted by Jill Townsend, the Little Big Band features Cory Weeds on tenor saxophone, Steve Kaldestad on alto sax, James Danderfer on tenor sax, Dave Say on baritone sax, Brad Turner on trumpet, Chris Davis on trumpet, Brian Harding on trombone, Jim Hopson on trombone, Chris Gestrin on piano, John Lee on bass and Jesse Cahill on drums
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Three Wishes
Baroness Pannonica approached Teddy Edwards and as the conversation ensued she asked him if he was given three what would he wish for. His answered:
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- “I wish peace.”
- “Love.”
- “And health.”
*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats ~ Compiled and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter
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