Bananafish is an eight-piece powerhouse groove sensation.
With a three-piece horn section and a five-piece rhythm section, the music starts playing and the dancing never stops. From Latin to funk, jazz fusion to reggae and ska, this band has been proven to keep you movin.’
Its members are all Vancouver Island residents and have either attended or graduated from Vancouver Island University’s jazz degree program. BFDO has just released its debut self-titled album.
Bananafish Dance Orchestra have played all over the Comox Valley this last year, with appearances including Courtenay’s Canada Day Parade, Vancouver Island MusicFest, Movember Wrap-Up party at the Native Sons Hall, and The Bridge Lounge on New Year’s Eve.
Check out the band at www.myspace.com/bananafishdanceorchestra or just come to the Waverley Hotel on March 4. There's a $12 cover charge and doors open at 10 p.m.
— Cumberland Village Works