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DESCRIPTION:Part of JBUC Open House Week 2026\nFeaturing guitarist and muse
 tte-style accordionist Aaron Watson\, virtuoso gypsy jazz guitarist Chris 
 Sartisohn\, and special guest bassist Joey Smith\, this group is a powerho
 use of Django Reinhardt-inspired jazz and traditional swing!\nAaron Watson
  leads the incredibly popular Monday night guitar choir at James Bay Unite
 d Church and has lived his life as a Renaissance man in music\, studying a
 nd performing across a multitude of musical cultures. His boundless passio
 n for music is matched by his love of teaching and sharing.\nWe are thrill
 ed to have him bring his long-standing trio to the Sunday Jazz Matinee!\n1
 :30 pm — Swing dance lesson: everyone welcome!\n2:00 pm — Show\nThe Co
 ld Cut Combo\nThe Cold Cut Combo is a Victoria-based gypsy jazz duo that h
 as been enchanting audiences for over two decades with virtuosic jazz Mano
 uche guitars\, soulful accordion\, and sweet vocals. Formed in 2001\, the 
 duo consists of Christopher Sartisohn on lead guitar and Aaron Watson on r
 hythm guitar\, accordion\, and vocals.\nWith a repertoire featuring jazz s
 tandards from some of the greatest composers of the 20th century\, includi
 ng Duke Ellington\, Fats Waller\, Cole Porter\, Antônio Carlos Jobim\, Ge
 orge and Ira Gershwin\, Django Reinhardt\, and Stéphane Grappelli\, the C
 old Cut Combo has become a go-to band for community festivals\, citywide e
 vents\, celebrations\, and fundraisers in Victoria and the South Island. T
 hey have provided music for Jazz Vespers\, weddings\, galas\, and fundrais
 ing events at some of the region’s most prestigious clubs and venues\, a
 nd have made regular appearances at the Victoria Jazz Society’s JazzFest
 \, Victoria’s Francophone Festival\, the Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hil
 l Park\, Centennial Square\, and Market Square.\nThe duo’s improvisation
 al approach ensures that each performance is a unique experience\, bringin
 g their own expressive je ne sais quoi to every show. Their talent and dis
 tinctive sound have earned them accolades including the Victoria Times Col
 onist’s “Best of the City” award for Best Jazz Band and a runner-up 
 finish for Monday Magazine’s “M” award for Best Jazz/Blues Act.\nPer
 formance highlights include opening for Madeleine Peyroux to a sold-out cr
 owd at the Royal Theatre and serving as the house and host band at Vista 1
 8 for more than a decade. Whether playing in small venues or large theatre
 s\, the Cold Cut Combo continues to captivate audiences with their origina
 l sound\, humour\, and charm. Book them for your event or catch their next
  performance and discover the magic of the Cold Cut Combo.\nAdmission by d
 onation ($20 suggested). ALL are welcome\, regardless of ability to donate
 !
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LOCATION:James Bay United Church Sanctuary
SUMMARY:Sunday Jazz Matinee Series: Cold Cut Combo
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