Event

Further Series Concert: The Alan Matheson Septet

About the Artists:
The Alan Matheson Septet has been an important part of the Vancouver jazz scene for over twenty years. Their first CD release Intrada features original compositions by Alan Matheson that reflect a wide range of musical influences from Ellington to Woody Shaw. The septet also plays compositions by band members Rob McKenzie, Dave Branter and Craig Scott as well as jazz classics by Billy Strayhorn, Fletcher Henderson and Stan Kenton. Their little big band sound has impressed audiences at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, the Pender Harbour Jazz Festival and on the air via CBC Radios Hot Air and Tonic programs. The personnel of both groups is made up of some of Vancouvers most versatile musicians, all equally at home in jazz, classical and popular music.
Alan Matheson on trumpet (doubling flugelhorn and piano)
Rob McKenzie on trombone
Ben Henriques on alto saxophone (doubling soprano saxophone)
David Branter on tenor saxophone (doubling clarinet)
Jon Roper on electric guitar
Laurence Mollerup on acoustic bass
Craig Scott on drums

Musical works to be performed are (not in concert order):

Michael Coury Juggernaut
Craig Day Freshet
Thomas Houlden Another Dream Of You
Adriane Lake A Propos
Réjean Marois O Tinto Quarto
Allie ONeill Folk Songs
Caralyn Taylor Splatter
Ian Wright A Larrache
Ila Zbarsky 27