August 13th: Van Django Trio
Join us on Thursday the 13th and expect a great night of gypsy jazz to go with your dinner.
music is well-rooted in the gypsy jazz of 1930’s Paris France. Since the
group’s formation in 1998, they have toured extensively in Canada as
well as international forays to the US, Europe and China.
The group has had repeat performances at Djangofest Northwest
(DFNW) in 2008-2016 sharing the stage with gypsy jazz luminaries such
as the John Jorgenson Quintet, the legendary gypsy jazz guitarist
Romane and many others.
The group have released 4 CD’s: “Tiptoe Trip”, “Waltz in the Shape of a
Tree”, “Hotel Europe” and a Christmas CD with special guests titled,
“Cool Yule”. They have been well received and played on many radio
stations including; CBC, RDI, Espace Musique, NPR and Lyric FM in
Ireland CD.
August 27th: The Dog Ears are back!
They join us once more to bring the night alive with some smooth tunes while you enjoy our food.
The Dog Ears is composed of four experienced, Vancouver-based musicians with a wide range of musical backgrounds and influences. The band plays a mixture of Jazz Standards, Swing, R & B and Blues.
Les Toth: GUITAR
Les has had a life-long passion for music, starting to play guitar in his teens. He studied jazz at Capilano College and over three decades was the music director at West Van Secondary School. He’s played countless gigs in a variety of genres.
KEN LEEDHAM: DRUMS
Ken has been playing drums and percussion for over 45 yrs with a wide variety of projects from pop, rock, Latin and now bringing his rudiments and passion to the Jazz/Blues genre with The Dog Ears.
BOB WALKER : SAX
Bob claims to be from the ‘outskirts of Motown’ (actually, southwestern Ontario). Listening to all those Motown hits while growing up installed a love for blues, jazz, and soul. He is happy to bring his past experience playing with jazz, blues, R & B, and soul bands to The Dog Ears.
GLENN ROWLEY: BASS
If music be the food of love… Ever since Glenn first viewed the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show he knew this was what he wanted to do. He took up guitar at an early age and switched to bass to play rock and roll. How many years and musical genres later playing bass in the Dog Ears is musically rewarding as well as so much fun.
The band plays a mixture of Jazz Standards, Swing, R & B and Blues.
July 16th: The Nick Apivor Trio
Nick Apivor: VIBRAPHONE
Nick has been a part of Vancouver’s music scene for over 30 years. He has played and recorded with such local groups as the NOW Orchestra, Juno-nominated Rumba Calzada, and vocalist Angela Verbrugge. He has also backed up such international artists as The Canadian Tenors, Kenny G, and Petula Clark.
Michael Wagler: UPRIGHT BASS
Michael has been an active part of Vancouver’s music scene since graduating from Capilano University’s jazz studies program in 2010. After cutting his teeth playing as a cruise ship musician around North American and Europe, he has explored various genres and played with many Vancouver projects such as jazz bands Rugcutter Jazz Band and The New Orleans Alestars, alt-rock band Real Ponchos, the eclectic Bonfire Ballerina, and many more. Influenced by upright players such as Ray Brown and Scott LaFaro, he is known for his melodic playing style and driving walking bass lines.
Susan Lepin: VOCALS
Susan began her singing career fronting a blues band in San Francisco. Since then, she has performed as a soloist with the Marcus Mosely Ensemble and has made music alongside many of Vancouver’s most respected musicians. She also fronts the Vancouver-based R&B band Susie and the Sundown.
