Sunday Jazz Matinee Presents the Great American Songbook Trio — with a very special introductory Swing Dance Lesson!
Sunday, August 9
Dance lesson at 1:30 pm
Live music at 2:00 pm
Admission by donation ($20 suggested but all are welcome regardless of funds)
Featuring the legendary pianist and vocalist Ms. Louise Rose, bassist Joey Smith, and drummer/vocalist Kelby MacNayr, the Great American Songbook Trio is a tour de force of jazz.
Some time ago Louise requested that we hold a special spot for anyone wishing to learn a few tips on the very basics of the joyous art of social dancing.
Over the past few months, we have been graced by the presence of our friends Alison and Andrew, two of the city’s beloved swing dancers and teachers. Although they are both unavailable to teach this week, we’ve invited a couple of other friends, Dave and Catie from the Swing Dance Association of Victoria, to give us a few pointers!
Everyone welcome! Beginners absolutely welcome! No experience required. No partner required. :-)
Celebrating the limitless possibilities of melody, harmony, rhythm & text, the trio brings to life some of the classic compositions of the Great American Songbook with heart, soul, and the in-the-moment essence that has earned them an international reputation.
Ms. Rose draws on her incredible personal musical history — including studies under the great Oscar Peterson, Duke Ellington, and Todd Duncan (Porgy), and performances with Ray Charles, Ray Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, and many more — to share the practice of authentic music-making, personal expression, and human communication that brings this art form to life.
Bassist Joey Smith has toured the world with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Marc Atkinson Trio, the Great American Songbook Trio, and more! A first-call bassist on the West Coast for more than 20 years and an in-demand guitarist, arranger, and educator, Joey Smith is at the top of his craft.
Drummer/vocalist Kelby MacNayr has shared the stage with jazz luminaries Terrell Stafford, John Clayton, Larry Fuller, and more! Equally at home in elegant trio settings and raucous big bands, MacNayr makes his focus the spirit of the music. His own Kelby MacNayr Quintet features a gorgeous blend of jazz and world-music influences to create a sound truly his own, featuring the legendary line-up of saxophonist Phil Dwyer, trumpeter Dan Lapp, pianist Miles Black, and bassist Tom Wakeling.