Event Info
West Coast Jazz Invitational 2016: Vancouver Groove Orchestra, Mighty Fraser Big Band, The Other Big Band, Deep Cove Big Band, Inlet Jazz Band, Bruce James Orchestra, New Westminster & District Jazz Band, South Van Big Band, The Jazz Connexion, Brad Turner, Rich Wetzel, Chad Makela
We are pleased to present an afternoon and evening of jazz big band entertainmen...
11:00am - 10:00pm Doors at: 10:30am
$20
Artists
Vancouver Groove Orchestra
New Westminster & District Jazz Band
Chad Makela
from Coquitlam BC
Hard-copy tickets
Physical tickets at: West Coast Jazz Invitational
Event Description
We are pleased to present an afternoon and evening of jazz big band entertainment! This community-driven festival returns for a pre-summer time slot, bringing together many of the community jazz big bands and jazz orchestras of the Lower Mainland for a day of performances. We look forward to connecting with all our big band friends and fans.
The headliner evening concert at 7:45 PM is $20 (tickets available at http://westcoastjazzinvitational.com, or at the door) and features:
- The Vancouver Groove Orchestra (http://www.vancouvergroove.com) with sizzling Seattle trumpeter Rich Wetzel (http://richwetzel.com) and local legendary bari sax virtuoso Chad Makela (https://capilanou.ca/jazz-studies/bios/Chad-Makela)
- plus opening act by the Mighty Fraser Big Band with local rising star saxophonist David Hodgson (http://davidhodgsonjazz.com)
Net proceeds raised support music education funds and scholarships!
PLUS enjoy these FREE performances earlier in the afternoon by these great bands:
12:15 PM The Other Big Band
1:15 PM Deep Cove Big Band
2:15 PM Inlet Jazz Band
3:15 PM Bruce James Orchestra
4:15 PM New Westminster & District Jazz Band
5:15 PM South Van Big Band
6:15 PM The Jazz Connexion
PLUS catch a FREE pre-festival rhythm section clinic at 11AM with Brad Turner (http://bradturnermusic.com), winner of multiple national jazz awards. (Registration Required at www.WestCoastJazzInvitational.com)
In-Person Event
Sat. June 18th 2016 + Add to Calendar
Northwood United Church
