Events Calendar

Take it from Downbeat Magazine: “renaissance man Cory Weeds has the Midas Touch!” An indefatigable force on the Vancouver scene, the tenor saxophonist and impresario keeps the flame of classic straight-ahead jazz burning bright. Inspired by tenor heroes Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis and Gene Ammons, Weeds calls on New York-based drummer Carl Allen (Christian McBride, Cyrus Chestnut) and a wealth of top-flight Vancouver musicians to suavely bring the big band sizzle.

Conducted by Jill Townsend, the Little Big Band features Steve Kaldestad alto sax, James Danderfer tenor sax, Dave Say baritone sax, Brad Turner trumpet, Julian Borkowski trumpet, Brian Harding trombone, Brad Shigeta trombone, Chris Gestrin piano, and John Lee bass.