Jazz Vespers - Nov 28, 2010, & Jazz Cellar - Dec 12, 2010

Jazz Vespers (St.Andrews Wesleyan) and Jazz Cellar with the Jill Townsend Big Band.

Winter Harp and the Vancouver Welsh Men's Choir - Dec 5, 2010

Winter Harp is performing a concert with the Vancouver Welsh Men's Choir at the Massey Theatre in New Westminster. They will be using several of my arrangements.

Performance of music from Coltrane's "Meditations" with Chad Makela - Nov 20, 2010

I'm squaring off on bari sax against my personal favourite Baritone Saxophonist, Chad Makela for a performance of music from Coltrane's "Meditations" recording at 1067 Granville. The band will consist of Bernie Arai and Joe Poole on drums, Dave Sikula on guitar and Andre LaChance on bass.

Duke Ellington - Sacred Music Concert - Nov. 19, 2010

I'll be taking part in the performance of Duke Ellington's last Sacred Music Concert with the Fred Stride Orchestra at St. Andrews Wesley Church.

Jim Bynes CD Release Party - Nov 14, 2010

CD Release party at CBC Studio 40 for Jim Byrnes' newest recording, "Everywhere West", for which I provided some sax tracks and horn arrangements.

Hard Rubber Orchestra 20th Anniversary Concert - Nov 13, 2010

Hard Rubber Orchestra celebrates our 20th Anniversary with a concert at SFU Downtown. Cast of dozens!

Tour with the Sojourners - Oce 13-16, 2010

I did a tour of Alberta playing bass with the Sojourners...to some delighted audiences!.

Playing on Matthew Good's new recording - Nov 8, 2010

I'm playing saxophone tracks on Matthew Good's new recording.

The Four Tops - October 8 & 9, 2010

I'm performing with Motown legend, The Four Tops.

Oct.8 @ River Rock and
Oct.9 @ Red Robinson Theatre

The Sojourners - September 19, 2010

Playing bass with the Sojourners on the high seas!

Soul Stream - September 1, 2010

The Return of Soul Stream, at Bar None, Yaletown.

PNE - August 26, 2010

I'm playing in the orchestra for Wayne Newton at the PNE.

Rare Earth Festival - August 7, 2010

I'm bassist for Jim Byrnes and the Sojourners at the Rare Earth Festival, Vernon, B.C.

Harmony Arts Festival - August 1, 2010

Shari Ulrich - Harmony Arts Festival - West Vancouver

The Orpheum - August 6, 2010

Orquestra Goma Dura opens for Pancho Sanchez at the Orpheum as part of Festival Vancouver.

Kaslo Jazz Festival - July 31, 2010

Johnny Montuno - Kaslo Jazz Festival.

Five Alarm Funk Tour - July 9 to Aug 6, 2010

July 9/11 - Sun Fest, London, ON
July 17 - Rivoli, Toronto
July 22 - Green Room, Montreal July 24 - Evolve Music Festival, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Aug. 6 - Summer Meltdown, Darrington Washington

Five Alarm Funk CD - July 4, 2010

I recorded Baritone sax, Flute, and Accordion tracks for Five Alarm Funk's latest CD, 'Anything Is Possible'.

Victoria Jazz Festival - July 2, 2010

Five Alarm Funk plays at the Victoria Jazz Festival.

Canada Day July 1, 2010

Soulstream plays Canada Day on Robson Street.

Five Alarm Funk plays at Canada Place.

Vancouver Jazz Festival Performances - June 26 - July 4, 2010

June 26 - Powder Blues-Yale Hotel

July 3 - Hard Rubber Orchestra-Roundhouse

July 4 - Five Alarm Funk-David Lam Park

Dragon Boat Festival - June 20, 2010

Five Alarm Funk @ Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival.

The Jazz Cellar - June 16, 2010

Played a concert with the Jill Townsend Big Band at the Jazz Cellar featuring some of the music of Kenny Wheeler.

Jim Byrnes' CD - June 9, 2010

Recorded 3 tracks on Alto Sax for Jim Byrnes' latest CD, due out in a few months.

Pender Harbour Blues Festival - June 4-6, 2010

I played bass with Jim Byrnes, Willie MacCalder, and Tim Hearsey.

Shari Ulrich CD Release Tour May 23-30, 2010

Mission Hall - Kelowna
House Concert - Vernon
Minstrel Cafe - Kelowna
Quail's Nest - Oliver
Charles Bloom Theatre - Lumby
Kelowna Golf & Country Club
Lorenzo's Cafe - Enderby
Phoenix Theatre - Gabriola Island

Mother's Day Concert with Fran Sinatra Jr. - May 9, 2010

The highlight of the year for me was performing as part of the 40 piece orchestra for the a Mother's Day concert by Frank Sinatra Jr. Not only was FSJ a singer of equal ability to his father, we also used the original arrangements written by one of my hero's, Nelson Riddle for a number of Frank Sr.'s recordings.

The Sojourners - May 8, 2010

I played bass for a great concert by the Sojourners at the Whistler High School Music Festival.

St. James Hall - May 7, 2010

May 7- Performed at a sold out CD release concert at St. James Hall for Shari Ulrich's new album, 'Find Our Way'.

Don Rickles - April 30/May 1, 2010

It gave me great pleasure to play in the band once again for the hilarious Don Rickles at the Riverock and Red Robinson Theatres.

Telus World Ski & Snowboard Championships - April 20, 2010

Five Alarm Funk performed for the Telus World Ski & Snowboard Championships.

Whistler 2010 Paralympics - March 21

Paperboys performed at the closing party for the Whistler 2010 Paraympics.

2010 Para-Olympics - The Ice Age - Mar 20

I've been commissioned to write a piece to be performed by the Hard Rubber Orchestra at the Harry Jerome Rink as part of a remounting of "The Ice Age", the world's first new music ice show for the Para-Olympics. Canadian figure skaters Keith Gagnon and Tarrah Harvey will perform a routine set to my music, a 12 tone, salsa piece, entitled "El Diablo", which is dedicated to my good friend, the amazing musician, Joseph Pepe Danza.

Molson Hockey House - Feb 2010

I'll be performing frequently throughout the month with Five Alarm Death Funk, Vancouver's hottest Death Funk/Latin/Disco/Metal/Reggae and Beyond band!

2010 Olympics Music - Feb 12 & 28

I'll be performing at the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics at BC Place.

Shari Ulrich's new CD and Power Of Hope Concert - Jan 29-30

I contributed bass, piano and accordion tracks for Shari Ulrich's new CD, "Find Our Way". Shari and I will be performing in Victoria on Jan.29/30 at the Alix Goolden Hall with the Gettin' Higher Choir for two "Power of Hope" benefit concerts.

Jim Byrnes - Jan 22

I'm performing with Jim Byrnes at Robson Square 5-9 pm.

Five Alarm Death Funk - Dec 31

I ushered in the New Year playing 'Medieval Death Funk' with Five Alarm Funk at the New Penthouse and I'll be working with them throughout the Vancouver Olympics at the Molson's Hockey Tent.

Jim Byrnes - Dec 19

I played with Jim Byrnes at Robson Square.

"The Sojourners" - Dec 15

I performed with The Sojourners at the Silk Purse in West Vancouver.

"Thoroughly Modern Millie" at the Gateway Theatre, Richmond - Dec 9 -Jan 3

I played Baritone Saxophone and Bass Clarinet in the pit orchestra of the broadway musical, "Thoroughly Modern Millie" at the Gateway Theatre in Richmond.

Fred Stride Jazz Orchestra - Nov 20

I was proud to be invited to join again with the Fred Stride Jazz Orchestra to perform the music of Duke Ellington's last Sacred Concert.

Old Cool in "18 to Life"

An original piece of music that I wrote, "Old Cool" featuring the great trumpeter, Derry Byrne, has been placed in an episode of "18 To Life", a new CBC/ABC co-production from the Degrassi folks, who also placed another song of mine, "Sombrio" in the episode "Jessie's Girl" from "Degrassi TNG"-season 7.

Michael Feinstein - Oct 21

I had the great pleasure of joining the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for a concert with the fabulous jazz vocalist Michael Feinstein performing music from his recording "The Sinatra Project".

Jill Townsend Big Band - Oct 7

I performed with the Jill Townsend Big Band featuring a concert of the music of Brad Turner.

Powell Street Festival - Sep 19

At the Powell Street Festival I played the saxophone as part of a multi media piece by John Korsrud and Mark Soo featuring 6 tenor sax players; Michael Braverman, Bruce Freedman, Graham Ord, Saul Berson, Evan Arntzen, and myself were placed throughout the Japantown neighbourhood (I was on a rooftop!) and relayed motifs back and forth.

Carolyn Arends CD "Love Was Here First"

I recorded some saxophone tracks for country artist Carolyn Arends' newest release, "Love Was Here First".

Powder Blues - Jul 22 ExFest Edmonton

I performed with Powder Blues opening for the legendary Blood Sweat and Tears featuring David Clayton Thomas.

Paperboys CD "Callithump"

I recorded a bunch of saxophone and clarinet tracks for the Paperboys latest CD, "Callithump".

Vancouver International Folk Festival - July 17-19 2009

I performed at the VIFF with Shari Ulrich and her daughter Julia.

Dal Richards

Band leader Dal Richards called on me for an arrangement of "St. Louis Blues" featuring vocalist Jim Byrnes for Dal's latest release "One More Time".

Robson Street - Jul 1 Canada Day

Vancouver's top rated band plays an afternoon outdoor concert on Robson Street.

Jim Byrnes and the Sojourners - June 27/28 & Jul 5

Performance with Jim Byrnes and the Sojourners at the Calgary Parkland Solstice Festival and July 5 with the Jim Byrnes Band at the Yale Hotel, closing night Vancouver Jazz Festival.

Vanabaso - Jun 21

I did a concert with the Afro/Cuban fusion band Vanabaso as part of the Dragon Boat Festival.

Vince Mai

I provided saxophone tracks for my worthy constituent, Vince Mai's latest CD, "Stretchy".

Jazz Festivals - June 20-26

Performance with VEJI (Vancouver Ensemble of Jazz Improvisation)

July 20 - Hermann's in Victoria
July 23 - Medicine Hat Jazz Festival
July 25 - Calgary Jazz Festival
July 26 - Regina Jazz Festival

Anne Wheeler

One of my tunes was placed in a TV movie called "Living Out Loud" directed by the great Anne Wheeler.

Hard Rubber Orchestra for the NACO eXpressions festival - Kitchener & Ottawa - May 1/2

Featuring pieces by John Korsrud, Brad Turner, and me! Listen to a live recording of "Steps" , the 4th movement of my HRO commissioned Suite, "Nirvana" that we will play back east and features Chris Gestrin on piano.

Universal Gospel Choir at The Stanley - Apr 18

Performance at the Stanley Theatre with the Universal Gospel Choir featuring Shari Ulrich and benefiting Cancer research.

Hard Rubber Orchestra - Apr 5

Performance with Hard Rubber Orchestra featuring the music of Louis Andriessen.

Ed, Edd, and Eddy's Big Picture Show - Apr 1

Preview of "Ed, Edd, and Eddy's Big Picture Show" an animated feature based on the top rated cartoon series, with music composed by the great Pat Caird and performed by Vancouver's top musicians...including me!

Canadian Guild Of Film Composers Scoring Seminar - Mar 25

Attended a scoring seminar by the Canadian Guild Of Film Composers featuring Sean Callery who composes the music for hit T.V. shows such as "24" and "Bones".

Soulstreams Last Performance at The Republic - Mar 23

Unfortunately, this was the last regular monday night performance by Soulstream at The Republic after approximately 2 years and an astounding 10 years of Mon/Tues performances previously at Bar None. Randall Stoll's Soulstream is probably Vancouver's best band and this is definitely the end of an era. Hope to see you SS fans down the road hopefully at some new venue possibly and at special events, including Canada Day on Robson Street.

Guild Of Canadian Film Composers - Mar 22/23

Attended Guild Of Canadian Film Composers sponsored recording sessions at CBC as part of Brass and Woodwind seminars hosted by orchestrator Jeff Toyne. 18 symphonic level brass and woodwind players were hired by the CGFC to record 20 short pieces written and orchestrated by Guild members and conducted by Hal Beckett.

Click here to play the final mix of my piece which is partly based on Amazing Grace. I call it "Amazing Graze".

Hard Rubber Orchestra - Mar 14

Performance with Hard Rubber Orchestra at the Scotia Dance Centre.

John Lee Saunders in Kelowna - Feb 28

Performance with Louisiana native John Lee Saunders at the Rotary Centre in Kelowna.

Jim Byrnes and The Sojourners in Kelowna - Jan 31

Performance with Jim Byrnes and The Sojourners at the Rotary Centre in Kelowna.

Jill Townsend Big Band for Jazz Vespers - Jan 18

Performance with the Jill Townsend Big Band for Jazz Vespers at St. Andrews Wesleyan featuring the brilliant compositions and arrangements by Jill and guitarist Bill Coon.

Vanabaso Performance - Jan 16

A very exciting Afro/Funk dance band led by the iconoclastic bassist, Sam Shoichet.

Brass and Woodwind Orchestration Seminar - Jan 10-11, 2009

Attended a seminar on Brass and Woodwind orchestration sponsored by the Canadian Guild Of Film Composers with Bob Elhai, one of the top Hollywood composers and orchestrators. His orchestration works include "The Nanny Diaries" and the amazing score for "Stardust".

Hypatia at Hermann's in Victoria - Dec 20, 2008

Performing at Hermann's with Hypatia, an all female big band led by trumpeter Lorae Farrell featuring guests Hugh Fraser and Jim Byrnes.

North Vancouver Sinfonia - Dec 20

Performance by the North Vancouver Sinfonia features several of my orchestrations of Christmas music as recorded by The Carpenters and performed by Monique and Michael Creber and under the baton of Conductor Clyde Mitchell.

V.S.O. "Classical Mystery Tour" - Dec 3

Performance with the V.S.O. "Classical Mystery Tour" featuring the music of the Beatles.

Hal Foxton Beckett's - Nov 15

I provided copying and other music prep work for the award winning composer Hal Foxton Beckett's work commissioned by the Kamloops Symphony, "B.C. Reflections", commemorating the 150th anniversary of the province's entry into confederation.

Hugh Fraser's Purple Haze - Oct 24

Hugh Fraser's Purple Haze at Hermann's in Victoria featured the music of Jimi Hendrix and Gil Evans.

Arnie Chycoski - Oct 11

Attended a memorial service for Arnie Chycoski, probably the greatest lead trumpet player who ever lived. I had the honour of working with Arnie back in the day.

White Rock Blues Festival - Sep 6

The White Rock Blues Festival with Johnny Ferriera's Swing Machine.

Dal Richards Orchestra - Aug 21-23

Performed at the PNE with the Dal Richards Orchestra.

Jim Byrnes Band in Gastown - Aug 17 & at Yale Hotel - Aug 21

I performed with the Jim Byrnes Band on Aug 17 In the afternoon at Maple Tree Square in Gastown.

Nanaimo Blues Festival - Aug 15

I was at the Nanaimo Blues Festival with Johnny Ferreira's Swing Machine.

Fred Stride Jazz Orchestra - Aug 12

Performed "Duke, Dee, and Me" with the Fred Stride Jazz Orchestra featuring Dee Daniels at Christ Church Cathedral for Festival Vancouver.

Vancouver Art Gallery - Aug 6 1:00 pm

It was 'Caliente!' with John Korsrud's Orquestra Goma Dura at the Vancouver Art Gallery as part of Festival Vancouver.

Brickhouse - Aug 3

Performed with Brickhouse at the Yale.

Bowen Island Dock Dance - Aug 2

I performed at the Bowen Island Dock Dance with Johnny Ferreira's Swing Machine.

PaperBoys - Kemmerer, Wyoming Jul 26

Performed with the PaperBoys at the Oyster Ridge Music Festival in Kemmerer, Wyoming.

Powder Blues - Coquitlam Jul 19 & Calgary Jul 20

I did a concert with the Powder Blues at Blue Mtn. Park in Coquitlam and then flew next day to Calgary to play at the Deerfoot Casino.

Jim Byrnes - New Westminster Quay - Jul 18 7:00 pm

I performed outside on the New Westminster Quay with Jim Byrnes.

Jazz Cellar - Jul 11 & 12

At the Jazz Cellar I was part of a special large ensemble put together by Hugh Fraser to perform music written by Gil Evans for Jimi Hendrix. Should be interesting!

Paperboys - Jul 10

I was with the Paperboys at the Harrison Arts Festival.

Luis Giraldo's CD Release - Jul 6

A special CD release for Luis Giraldo's newest recording, "It's Always You", featured many of my arrangements. We had a horn section and a string section.

Soulstream - Robson Street - Jul 1 Canada Day

Performed on Robson Street for Canada Day with Soulstream.

Vancouver International Jazz Festival - Jun 29

Performed at the David Lam Park with Orquestra Goma Dura for the Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

Jazz Festival - Jun 23

I performed at the Jazz Festival with Sacred Linoleum (a.k.a. Soulstream without singers) which opened for Divine Brown with whom I also did several tracks on her latest recording.

Dal Richards Orchestra - Jun 21

Jazz Festival Concert at Maple Tree Square with the Dal Richards Orchestra.

Don Rickles - RiverRock Casino - Jun 20 & 21

I was honored to be insulted by the great Don Rickles at the RiverRock Casino Theatre as member of the pit orchestra.

Tom Jones at Jackie Cohen's Benefit - Jun 2

I played with Soulstream at Jackie Cohen's benefit and had the pleasure of backing up Sir Tom Jones himself!

Mayor Sam Sullivan - May 28

I had the pleasure of playing at a rally for Mayor Sam Sullivan. Sam is a good friend to musicians and it'll be a shame to see him go.

Calgary Stampede Recording Session w/Dave Pearce - May 26

I played at recording session for the pre-recorded music used at the Calgary Stampede. It was thrilling to record with a large orchestral ensemble and the orchestrations were done by the brilliant arranger, Dave Pearce.

Senorita Sarita - May 19

I performed with Senorita Sarita at the Vancouver Children's Festival. I did the arranging for and played sax and flute on her CD, "Groovy Latin Tunes for Children."

Hard Rubber Orchestra - May 11

I performed with John Korsrud's "Hard Rubber Orchestra" at the VECC. We did some movements from my extended piece, "Nirvana".

The Quintessential Canadian Jazz Photo - May 4

I was honoured to take part in the “The Quintessential Canadian Jazz Photo”, featuring jazz musicians being photographed simultaneously in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.

The concept was taken from the Art Kane photograph, “A Great Day In Harlem 1958”(shown in black and white) which captured many of the jazz luminaries of that era. The Vancouver jazz community was very well represented and the photos and the names of the participants from all three cities were published in issue #340 of Coda magazine.

The Mighty Tamlins and Leroy Sibbles of Heptones

On April 18th, I performed with Jamaican Reggae legends, "The Mighty Tamlins" and "Leroy Sibbles" of "Heptones" fame.

Bend Sinister

I provided string arrangements for Vancouver band, "Bend Sinister's" upcoming CD release.

Jim Byrnes & Sojourners

I performed at a "World Hope event with "Jim Byrnes" and the fabulous "Sojourners".

Soulstream moved it's Mon/Tues rites to the Republic Night Club

Big News! After more than 10 years performing every Monday and Tuesday at Bar None in Yaletown, Soulstream is moving it's Mon/Tues rites to the Republic Night Club, 958 Granville, in the heart of Vancouver's entertainment district.

Divine Brown CD

I did some saxophone tracks for the upcoming Divine Brown CD, due out later this year. Divine has an astounding voice and wowed everyone when she sat in with Soulstream at Bar None while in Vancouver recording at The Armoury.

Goma Dura

I performed as a featured artist as part of several ensembles for the BC High School Jazz Competition at the Bell Centre for the Performing Art's. Goma Dura (a Salsa offshoot of John Korsrud's Hard Rubber Orchestra) was a huge hit with the young musicians in attendance.

Fred Stride's Jazz Orchestra

I also did a concert with Fred Stride's Jazz Orchestra. Fred is the winner of the 2007 International Jazz Arranging Competition and we performed some of the amazing compositions from his latest CD, "Forward Motion".

Recent Recordings include work with:

Due out in 2008, I'm very excited to be working on arrangements for pianist/vocalist Luis Giraldo's newest recording.

Alex 'A Train' Boynton, bassist of Payolas fame on his recording 'Lifetime' due out in 2008.