O Come All Ye Soulful
Join two award winning powerhouses - vocalist, Dawn Pemberton and bassist/bandleader, Jodi Proznick and their all-star band as they bring a joyful and soulful bounce to your favourite holiday classics.
The music includes holiday classics made famous by Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, John Legend, Donny Hathaway, Otis Redding, Darlene Love, Vince Guaraldi, and more!
Join Western Canadian Music Award winners Dawn Pemberton (vocals), Jodi Proznick (bass), and horn section lead by trumpet player Vince Mai (Michael Buble, The Powder Blues, The Temptations) and the band for a soulful holiday celebration.
Dawn Pemberton - Vocals
Jodi Proznick - Bass
Vince Mai - Trumpet
Tilden Webb - Piano
Nicholas Bracewell - Drums
James Danderfer - Saxophone
For booking information contact Jeff Turner Entertainment: info@turnerentertainmentgroup.com
Raagaverse
Lead by amazing vocalist/composer Shruti Ramani, Raagaverse is enthrallingly eclectic. It is a new collaborative Indo-Jazz fusion quartet that interweaves Hindustani classical traditions, modern jazz, and poetry.
The group was formed to create new music that highlights each band member’s musical personality and background.
"Raagaverse has become one of the can’t miss bands on the Vancouver scene in a very short period of time." - The Infidels, A Jazz Show with Tim Reinert
Shruti Ramani - Vocals
Jodi Proznick - Bass
Noah Franche-Nolan - Piano/Nord
Nicholas Bracewell - Drums
For booking information contact Shruti Ramani: shrutiramanimusic@gmail.com
Jasmine Jazz
Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble
Jirong Huang erhu ♦ Zhong Xi Wu suona ♦ Sarah Tan guzheng
Jodi Proznick Trio
Jodi Proznick bass ♦ Bill Coon guitar ♦ James Danderfer clarinet/sax
Jasmine Jazz features three musicians of the Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble with some of Vancouver’s finest jazz artists led by Juno-nominated bassist and composer, Jodi Proznick.
Don’t miss the unique and beautiful confluence of Asian and Jazz instruments in concert - Jirong Huang (erhu), Sarah Yusha Tan (guzheng) and Zhongxi Wu (suona) performing with Proznick (bass), Bill Coon (guitar), James Danderfer (clarinet/sax) and special guest Liam MacDonald (percussion)
Jazz will be interpreted through traditional Chinese instruments; traditional and contemporary Chinese music will be given a new life through jazz. According to Proznick “The afternoon will be all about musical conversations, an east meets west experience, full of beauty, harmony, mutual respect and interplay. The repertoire will be a beautiful mix of songs pulled from jazz repertoire, traditional Chinese folk music and original composition.” Repertoire will include Chinese classics “Jasmine Flower” and “Shanghai Night”, the contemporary Taiwanese song “Moon Represents My Heart” and a selection of jazz standards such as McCoy Tyner’s “Contemplation”, Billy Strayhorn’s “A Flower is a Lovesome Thing” and Freddie Hubbard’s “Little Sunflower”.
The six musicians of Jasmine Jazz will be recording its first album at the Warehouse Studio in the week following the Jazz Fest concert. Watch for the recording to be released in Winter 2023.
For booking information contact Diane Kadoda: diane@dkam.ca
Vetta Chamber Music Presents: Four Jays
A contemporary exploration of rhythmic works in eclectic genres featuring such composers as Ravel, Debussy, Gershwin, Nichifor, Piazzolla, Fred Stride and Jodi Proznick, with an all-star cast of composers and musicians!
Their 2020 live recording at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Vancouver, B.C. was nominated for Classical Group of the Year at the 2021 Western Canadian Music Awards.
Jane Hayes piano
Julia Nolan saxophone
Joan Blackman violin
Jodi Proznick bass
For booking information contact Joan Blackman: artisticdirector@vettamusic.com
SGaanaGwa
SGaanaGwa integrates ancient Haida knowledge and oral traditions and draws upon the magic that occurs in both traditional potlatches and jazz improvisation, which they bring to their live performances. Their concerts are an invitation to explore new territories, to share music, knowledge and sounds that summon feelings and images that flow from the Supernatural landscape.
A driving force of the band is to propel the conversation about past and future, history and legacy, and the human experience of the Supernatural Realm around us. “We want to connect people of different backgrounds, to help bridge cultures, and to have some fun on the way”.Terri-Lynn has made it her life’s work and passion to preserve Haida music and culture. Grizzly Bear Town is Terri-Lynn’s third album in the endangered Haida language, and is a collaborative creation with Bill Henderson and Claire Lawrence. Some of the album was filmed and recorded in Haida Gwaii and is evocative of the spirit of primordial Haida Gwaii. SGaanaGwa is a Haida word, that means supernatural, or supernatural being, or powerful.
The band from left to right: Camille Henderson, Jodi Proznick, Claire Lawrence, Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson, Bill Henderson, Saffron Henderson. Photo by Farah Nosh
For booking information contact Terri Lynn Williams Davidson: info@ravencallingproductions.ca
