Join us for a special evening celebrating swinging traditional jazz AND MORE in beautiful, sophisticated and soulful arrangement with the Avram McCagherty Trio!
Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan St.
Admission: by donation ($20 suggested donation, but all are welcome regardless of funds!)
Avram Devon McCagherty is one of Victoria’s most well-loved musical treasures. A musician fluent in numerous styles – from his early days in folk music, Irish traditions, and Gypsy jazz under the tutelage of legendary guitarist Marc Atkinson, to later explorations in traditional jazz guided by his friend and mentor, the late Borgy Borgeson, celebrated banjo player and early jazz historian – Avram has forged a musical identity all his own.
A leader of numerous musical ventures including the beloved Capital City Syncopators, The Stomp Club, and The Avram McCagherty Trio, he is also an indispensable member of ensembles such as the Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra, Canus, and many more.
In this special presentation, Avram brings together long-time musical friends and collaborators in a trio featuring virtuoso violinist Richard Moody and bassist Scott White.
Renowned violinist Richard Moody has been a mainstay of the West Coast music scene for over two decades, performing with a diverse array of leading artists in an astonishing range of styles. He has toured widely with everyone from the Avram McCagherty Trio to Ruth Moody, The Bills, and his own project, Explorations in Jazz Violin.
Bassist Scott White has collaborated across nearly every musical genre imaginable, from chamber music to folk, rock, country, and jazz, performing in both avant-garde and mainstream settings around the world. A member of the folk supergroup The Bills, former musical director for Cirque du Soleil (Hamburg), and a favourite of Canadian jazz legend Claude Ranger, Scott has led a storied and eclectic career in music.
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Tuesday Night Jazz at the Church admission by donation (suggested $20)
relax in the cosy and acoustically excellent sanctuary
of James Bay United Church
for some very special presentations
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Tuesday Night Jazz at the Church is an Arts Ministry of James Bay United Church
in partnership with the Victoria Jazz Community