Genevieve Huchulak

Special to the Record

The Georgia Straight Jazz Society welcomes the Kelby MacNayr Trio to The Little Red Church in Comox on Thursday, Oct. 5.

Sit back and relax to the swing, sass and soul of classic jazz. The trio features the swinging and soulful drums and vocals of Kelby MacNayr, the outrageously groovy Hammond B3 organ of Dr. Tony Genge and the masterful and understated guitar of Andrew Janusson.

This group is a tour-de-force of swing.

MacNayr has performed across North America with many of the greats in jazz and world music including Grammy award winners John Clayton, Alex Cuba and Gail Deadrick, Canadians Ian McDougall, Dan Thompson, Hugh Fraser and Neil Swainson, and has shared the stage with the likes of Wynton Marsalis, Terrell Stafford, Tamir Hendlemen and more. Genge has long been a staple of the Canadian jazz scene, teaching at Saint Francis Xavier in Nova Scotia before relocating to the West Coast. Now Island-based, he has played with a 鈥渨ho鈥檚 who鈥� of Canadian and international jazz greats from David 鈥淔at Head鈥� Newman to Jeff Hamilton, John Scofield, as well jazz royalty Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Nat King Cole. Jannusson has been described as a rising star on the West Coast jazz scene. In demand as a leader and collaborator, Jannusson has shared the stage with Genge, Ryan Oliver, Phil Dwyer, Joe Coughlin and many more.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Show time is 7:30. Admission is $15 for members, $20 for non-members. 2023 memberships will be for sale at the door.

Visit georgiastraightjazz.com to see upcoming performances.

Genevieve Huchulak is on the Board of the Georgia Straight Jazz Society.