I have been playing with an exciting new trio for the past few months. The band is called Thunder Lizard and features two of my favourite musicians and friends: Nick Peck (virtual B3 organ) and Joe Poole (drums). The band shows influences from rock, jazz, and also from non-western musical sources. The focus is on grooves and stretching for new things in our improvising. It is also a chance for Nick and I to play our compositions and have Joe make them sound really great. I've been trying some more rock/blues oriented sounds in my guitar playing and that has been a lot of fun. There is video coming soon and the band may record a studio album in December.
This recording is from a live gig a few weeks back. Many thanks to my learned colleague, Lawrence Wu for his expert recording of the gig.
I really love playing with these guys and I'm excited to share the music with everyone. Enjoy
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
The blog is not dead...it only smells funny
No, the blog is not dead. Not yet anyway. Despite the lack of digital evidence, lots of things have been happening. Too many and too much to have time to relate here, loyal readers.
In short, I played a lot of gigs in the spring, our family had a lovely holiday in France and Italy in the summer, and I have been very busy at Capilano U since September running a bunch of artist residencies and major concert events.
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| At Vancouver Jazz Fest w my sextet. |
Highlights of my current work include: preparing a field school in Ghana with my friend, Kofi Gbolonyo and raising funds for the Nunya Musica Academy in Dzodze; mixing a new live recording with Thunder Lizard, a trio I play in with Joe Poole (drums) and Nick Peck (B3 organ); and writing some big band music.
Here are some pictures from the last few months to prove I haven't been idle...
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| With Clyde Reed, Dylan VanderSchyff, Bill Clark at Ron Samworth benefit show. Vince Lim photo. |
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| at Tangent Cafe with Thunder Lizard. Vince Lim photo. |
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| With Andre Lachane, Bill Coon, Ihor Kukurudza, Brad Turner, Dave Robbins. 3 guitars! Vince Lim photo. |
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| With Bill Clark at Ron Samworth benefit show. Vince Lim photo. |
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| at Selkirk College for Cantando festival. |
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| At Pat's Pub with Thunder Lizard. Vince Lim photo. |
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| w. Ian McDougall at Cap U. Laura Dunfiled photo. |
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| w. South Delta Jazz Workshop faculty |
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| at Ron Samworth benefit show. Vince Lim photo. |
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