After four wonderful opening shows this season, it鈥檚 time to show off the some of Comox Valley region鈥檚 finest jazz artists when Sympatico Jazz takes the stage at The Avalanche Bar this Thursday, Oct. 5, at 7:30 p.m.
Sympatico Jazz is led by Don MacKay on five-string fretless bass and Michael Eddy on keyboard and features Tom Tinsley on drums, Rachel Fuller on sax, clarinet and EWI, Jay Havelaar on trumpet and Rick Husband on guitar.
These well-known and loved Comox Valley and Campbell River musicians will play an exciting program which recognizes the incredible talent of composers such as Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Horace Silver.
On piano, Michael Eddy maintains a solid, sensitive approach to accompaniment. He will be performing some very fiery solos. Eddy鈥檚 incredible talent and his compassionate approach to tackling very challenging music makes this band an absolute pleasure to listen to.
Rachel Fuller and Jay Havelaar, on horns, play so well together that at times you would think you were listening to one instrument, not two - expect to hear them at their finest.
Husband on guitar brings a style which is perfectly in step with the rest of the band and his solos are always a pleasure to listen to.
On fretless five string bass, Don MacKay is totally in the groove with dynamics and tempos locked right in. MacKay鈥檚 solo contributions often challenge the bounds of traditional bass playing.
Drummer Tom Tinsley brings to the band a wealth of musical expertise and plays with both the energy and taste needed to perform Sympatico鈥檚 music.
Sympatico is an energetic infusion of talent, conceived to be unique and enjoyed by all, so please come on down and discover why Courtenay has built its reputation as the hottest jazz community in British Columbia.
Admission is $10 for members, $12 for non-members. Visit our website at georgiastaightjazz.com to see the full calendar of performers booked between now and the end of May 2018. Better still, make Thursday Night Jazz a regular part of your weekly schedule.
