.ocal jazz scene
:ets a boost
IN AN effort to stimulate
he local jazz scene and give
ts players an outlet, the
trenc h Cultural Centre and
he Coastal Jazz and Blues
,ocie ty are presenting the
Jew Orchestra Workshop
:reative music series.
For s e ve n Wednes day s
ieginning February 18 the
~e ntre Culture! Colombie n
795 West 16th Ave .) will
eature original work by local
ierformers.
This series is part of a
(roup of pre-fes tival concer ts
eading u p to the second du
vtaurier Internationa l J azz
<'estival (wh ic h will take ~
)lace at ve nues throughout
/ancou ver from June 26 to
Ju ly 5, 1987). Other upcomn g concerts include Mas l u a l e r o (from Norway)
<'ebrua ry 22 at the Savoy,
rn d the Dav e Holland
Juintet at the Vancouver
~ast Cultural Centre .
Coat Cook, leader of the
Van c ouver jazz quartet
:.,unar Adventures and
,pokesperson for the New Or~hestra Workshop music
,eries, suggests that the
,eries was born out of
'rustration.
"Performers of original
material rarely get an oppor:unity to play their material
In Vancouver. This .series
looks to correct that, " says
:::oak.
Some of the scheduled per'ormets include the Van: ouver Art Trio, the Paul
Plimley Group, the FraserRyga Quartet and the
Philippe Lapointe Trio. Admission is $4 for members
ind $5 for non-members.
For specific information on
upcoming shows see Time
Out conccrts . □ Grant Shilling