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.
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...
With Clyde Reed, Dylan VanderSchyff, Bill Clark at
Ron Samworth benefit show. Vince Lim photo.

at Tangent Cafe with Thunder Lizard. Vince Lim photo.

With Andre Lachane, Bill Coon, Ihor Kukurudza,
Brad Turner, Dave Robbins. 3 guitars! Vince Lim photo.

With Bill Clark at Ron Samworth benefit show. Vince Lim photo.

at Selkirk College for Cantando festival.

At Pat's Pub with Thunder Lizard. Vince Lim photo.

w. Ian McDougall at Cap U.  Laura Dunfiled photo.
w. South Delta Jazz Workshop faculty

at Ron Samworth benefit show. Vince Lim photo.
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