Music, music, music

I know, I know, I haven't blogged in ages....and I'm sorry to say this won't really mark the start of anything new in that direction.  Look for more interesting posts later in April.  The good news is that I have been incredibly busy working on musical projects that I enjoy with wonderful musicians.  The fruits of those labours will be available to the public as follows:

April 10

Recyclers @ Kozmik Zoo

8:30pm. 53 W. Broadway

Len Aruliah (saxes), Jared Burrows (guitar), Al Johnston (bass), Stan Taylor (drums). Inspired by Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz and associated musicians, the band plays new melodies on old tunes. Everything old is new again. Go green with the Recyclers!

April 11
Zapato Negro @ Capilano University
11:30am, North Van Campus, room Fir 113.

I'll be playing a few tunes with the hottest latin band in the city (maybe in the country!).  Allan Johnston (bass), Soto (drums), and Andre Carresquero (piano).


April 11

Burrows/Maskell/Reed/Taylor @ Presentation House Studio

8:00pm. 333 Chesterfield in North Van. $10 at the door, free tea and cookies.

Jared Burrows (guitar), Clyde Reed (bass), Colin Maskell (saxes), Stan Taylor (drums). An evening of free improvised music.

April 18

Len Aruliah Sextet @ Presentation House Studio 

8:00pm. 333 Chesterfield in North Van. $10 at the door, free tea and cookies.

Len Aruliah (saxes), Jared Burrows (guitar), Joe Poole (drums), Colin Maskell (saxes), Lorne Kellett (piano), Brent Gubbels (drums). The sextet plays a concert of Len's original tunes. The music is very much inspired by the work of Kenny Wheeler and features intricate contrpuntal melodies and beautiful harmonies.

April 20

Brad Muirhead Trio @ 1067 

1115b E Hastings (entrance is lower door on Glen)

Brad Muirhead (bass trombone), Jared Burrows (bass guitar) and Stan Taylor (drums). Free improv plus Brad's original music played by a trio with over 20 years of history on the bandstand.

May 15

Dave Robbins Electric Band @ Kozmik Zoo

8:30pm. 53 W. Broadway

Rocking electric jazz fusion with Dave Robbins(drums/compositions), Brad Turner (keys), Jared Burrows (guitar), Evan Arntzen (tenor sax) and Kerry Galloway (bass).

May 28
The Offering of Curtis Andrews @ Kozmik Zoo

8:30pm. 53 W. Broadway

Indo-Afro-Jazz-Rock music composed by drummer Curtis Andrews and performed by Curtis, Colin Maskell (tenor),  JP Carter (trumpet),  Jared Burrows (guitar),  Tommy Babin (guitar), and Russel Shumsky (percussion).

May 30

Dave Robbins Electric Band @ Cellar Jazz Club

Rocking electric jazz fusion with Dave Robbins(drums/compositions), Brad Turner (keys), Jared Burrows (guitar), Evan Arntzen (tenor sax) and Kerry Galloway (bass).

June 7

Dave Robbins Electric Band @ El Barrio

9pm.  2270 E Hastings

Rocking electric jazz fusion with Dave Robbins(drums/compositions), Brad Turner (keys), Jared Burrows (guitar), Evan Arntzen (tenor sax) and Kerry Galloway (bass).

June 29

Jared Burrows Trio @Vancouver International Jazz Festival

12-2pm at Canada Place stage.

Jared Burrows (guitar), Rob Kohler (bass), Stan Taylor (drums).  Orginal tunes, standards, and mprovised music from a trio that has been working together for over 10 years.

July 1

Len Aruliah Quartet @ El Barrio 

9pm.   2270 E Hastings.

Len Aruliah (saxes), Jared Burrows (guitar), Rob Kohler (bass), Stan Taylor (drums)

July 3-7  South Delta Jazz Festival

Noon-hour concerts every day at Lander Community Centre and other venues in Ladner and Tsawwassen.  Big evening show July 6 and final student concert at Delta Hospital grounds on July 7.  Featuring an international cast of great musicians:  Len Aruliah (saxes), Brad Muirhead (bass trombone), Bill Clark (trumpet), Stan Taylor (drums), Rob Kohler (bass), Stephen Robb (clarinet/piano), plus students of the south Delta Jazz Workshop and special guests.