The Lesley Branton Trio brings fresh interpretations of jazz standards within an acoustic framework. Based in Vancouver, this trio features Lesley Branton (vocals), Jason De Couto (piano) and Steve Smith (bass). Jason de Couto is a professional Vancouver, B.C. musician focused primarily on piano and keyboards. He works with a variety of musicians, ensembles, and multi-disciplinary artists in an array of styles and genres. He holds degrees from UBC, SFU and Capilano University, and is currently also an elementary school music teacher for the North Vancouver School District. Composer/Bandleader Steve Smith has had the privilege and the honour of recording with some of the best musicians in New York and Vancouver. The Lesley Branton Trio plays a variety of jazz standards and Bossa Novas which are as diverse as their audiences.
October 10th: The Lesley Branton Trio
