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Jazz Nights at Roedde House: Jaclyn Guillou and David Blake
Join us for an evening of jazz in our Victorian parlour room. Singer Jaclyn Guilou will be accompanied by David Blake on guitar in what promises to be an evening of soul-stirring musical enjoyment.
JACLYN GUILLOU
In 2009 Jaclyn was honored to be the recipient of a CBC Galaxie Rising Star Award from her very first performance at a jazz festival, the Vancouver International Jazz Festival and has been setting good stride since then. She has toured throughout Europe, Canada and the United States in some of the most recognized jazz clubs, festivals and cities with shows at Yoshi's San Francisco, Birdland Jazz Club, Rataplan in Belgium, L'Inoui in Luxembourg, Yardbird Suite, Cory Weeds' Cellar Jazz Club, The Rex Jazz Club, Hermann's Jazz Club, Vernon Jazz Club, Beat Niq Jazz Club, and Uptown Kitchener-Waterloo Jazz Festival. She has had the pleasure of studying with some of the world's best jazz singers which include American vocal luminaries Nancy King, Jay Clayton and Sheila Jordan. Jaclyn started her career at the age of 10 performing in musicals as a triple threat performer, being equally talented as a dancer, singer and actress. She had a successful professional career of 15 years performing musicals worldwide. Her former training as an award winning tap dancer and classically trained opera singer gave her the undeniable skills and stage presence that she brings to her current music career as a jazz vocalist.
In 2011 Jaclyn released her first album, To The City, a collection of original songs and unusual arrangements of jazz standards. Jaclyn was invited to perform a tribute concert to Dinah Washington which was recorded at CBC Studios for radio and tv, airing globally this summer. This January, 2014 she released a new album The Lover's Walk which was recorded in Belgium with her European Quartet. She is presently working on new music, inspired by John Hollenbeck, Norma Winstone, and Theo Bleckmann, and has written a collection of songs with her Canadian Quintet that will be produced into an album by one of Canada's extraordinary talents, Brad Turner.
DAVID BLAKE (guitar, composition, arrangements)
Guitarist and composer David Blake is an emerging talent born, raised and based in Vancouver B.C.'s vibrant jazz scene. He has performed in venues across the country including Vancouver's Cellar Jazz Club, Toronto's The Rex, Vancouver's Vogue Theatre and Montreal's Upstairs. As the guitar player in Jaclyn Guillou's band, David has traveled to Haida Gwaii, Hawaii, Portland, Seattle, and San Fransisco where they performed at the famous Yoshi's Jazz Club. David has been privileged to share the stage with many highly accomplished musicians including Don Thompson, Ernie Watts, Randy Porter, Brad Turner, Phil Dwyer, Jim Lewis, Chad Makela, Evan Arntzen, Kevin Elaschuck and more. David has studied with some of Canada's finest musicians, composers and improvisers. In Vancouver, he has studied with Bill Coon, Ross Taggart, Bob Murphy and Ihor Kukurudza. David also spent time in Toronto where he studied with guitarist and composer David Occhipinti as well as with trumpeter Jim Lewis and legendary bassist Dave Young. David leads a successful weekly jazz jam that supports jazz students and professional talent, and as composer he has become a contributor to new music in Vancouver.
Event info:
Tickets are $10. Seating is very limited. Reservations are strongly advised. The show starts at 7pm sharp.
This concert is part of a monthly concert series, taking place on the second Thursday of each month at 7pm.
*****PARKING******
There is a parking lot at the Empire Landmark Hotel (Robson & Broughton) or street parking on Robson and in the West End.
Parking spots are scarce in the neighbourhood, so give yourself some extra time or use public transportation. (Closest Skytrain station: Burrard. We are on the #5 Robson bus route).
**This concert series would not be possible without the generous support of the McGrane Pearson Fund and the Vancouver Foundation**
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LocationRoedde House Museum (View)
1415 Barclay Street
Vancouver, BC V6G 1J6
Canada
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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