Slainte St John's presents Award-Winning Vancouver Jazz Vocal Trio: world-touring Angela Verbrugge
Sunday, September 22, 2024, 1630 - 1830
Vancouver Islanders arriving in St John's! Join us for traditional pop, swing, and jazz from the west coast with vocalist Angela Verbrugge (Western Canadian Music Awards Jazz Artist of the Year 2024 nominee), dazzling pianist Ashley Wey, and veteran Canadian jazz bassist Jim Vivian.
Come join us for an afternoon of amazing music overlooking the beautiful St John's harbour at Slainte Whiskey and Wine. They will be presenting the Great American (and Canadian!) Songbook.
Get ready to be swept away by their incredible blend of traditional pop, swing, and romantic jazz music while you sip and dine on Slainte's exceptional cocktails and delectable menu delights. With mesmerizing piano melodies and soulful singing, this event promises to be an afternoon to remember. Don't miss out!
TripAdvisor: "Everything from the drinks and wine, to the appetizers and meals were absolutely perfect. Everyone loved the variety and raved about the meals."
SWING, CHEMISTRY AND CHARISMA
Angela has been touring the world singing about love gone right (or very wrong!). Her lyrics range from humorous tales of romance while trying to eat buttery corn at a summer picnic, to the mad dash panicked adventure of being late, to sweet reflections newfound infatuation, to sour reflections on feeling wholly unloveable.
The whimsical style takes inspiration from vintage movie musicals (such as those with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers), traditional swing era pop and American songbook (such as those sung by Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole and Julie London), and jazz standards (such as songs performed by Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Torme and Newfoundland vocalist Heather Bambrick).
Born in Kingston, Ontario, Angela has a penchant for drama having studied theatre in Toronto (and just generally being a dramatic person!) before moving to western Canada in 1997. Verbrugge has released three critically-acclaimed albums, in 2019, 2022 and the latest in May 2024 on USA-jazz labels. She won the JazzTimes' Magazine poll for Best Female Vocalist, and was nominated for Jazz Artist of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards. Rave reviews of her recordings have resulted in performance opportunities in far-flung places including Japan, Turkiye, Luxembourg, Germany, France, Taiwan, UK and many Canadian provinces, all in the last four years. Her music has been played on radio around the world including CBC, NPR, and she took the number one spot of the Earshot charts multiple weeks.
Angela is joined by Ashley Wey, a red-head, born-and-bred, infrared west coast pianist (yes, we love rhymes!). The vibrant, passionate and swingin' pianist started at the tender age of 5, and turned pro at age fifteen, never looking back. She attended Humber under mentors such as Don Thompson before setting sail to play jazz on cruise lines and in Australia. Returning to settle in Victoria, she became one of the busiest most in-demand musicians as both a leader and an accompanist on Vancouver Island. An in-demand educators for all ages, Ashley spent several years as one of the captains of the ship at Hermann's Jazz Club, helping it weather the pandemic storm... curating programming, doing sound and operations. In one moment she will deliver a ridiculously swinging Oscar Peterson tribute. In the next, she is a tasteful interpreter of soul/pop sounds. Ashley's on-stage charism and joy have built her a huge following in British Columbia.
Jim Vivian has been at the forefront of music making in Canada for over 30 years, and has performed and/or recorded with most of the well known jazz artists working in the country today. He has also performed and recorded with many internationally esteemed artists such as John Abercrombie, Jerry Bergonzi, Mick Goodrick, David Leibman, John Taylor, Kenny Wheeler, and Norma Winstone. Originally from Newfoundland, he has spent much of his career in Toronto working with top names in jazz such as Mike Murley, Jeff Johnston, Don Thompson, Brian Dickinson, and John MacLeod, as well as teaching including many years at University of Toronto beginning in 2001. He appears on over 130 recordings, 30 of which have been nominated for Juno awards in as many years. Jim holds a Masters Degree in Music from York University.
URLs:
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2639711-2?pid=2874
Facebook: https://go.evvnt.com/2639711-3?pid=2874
YouTube: https://go.evvnt.com/2639711-4?pid=2874
Category: Live Music
Artists: Angela Verbrugge, Ashley Wey, Jim Vivian
Come join us for an afternoon of amazing music overlooking the beautiful St John's harbour at Slainte Whiskey and Wine. They will be presenting the Great American (and Canadian!) Songbook.
Get ready to be swept away by their incredible blend of traditional pop, swing, and romantic jazz music while you sip and dine on Slainte's exceptional cocktails and delectable menu delights. With mesmerizing piano melodies and soulful singing, this event promises to be an afternoon to remember. Don't miss out!
TripAdvisor: "Everything from the drinks and wine, to the appetizers and meals were absolutely perfect. Everyone loved the variety and raved about the meals."
SWING, CHEMISTRY AND CHARISMA
Angela has been touring the world singing about love gone right (or very wrong!). Her lyrics range from humorous tales of romance while trying to eat buttery corn at a summer picnic, to the mad dash panicked adventure of being late, to sweet reflections newfound infatuation, to sour reflections on feeling wholly unloveable.
The whimsical style takes inspiration from vintage movie musicals (such as those with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers), traditional swing era pop and American songbook (such as those sung by Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole and Julie London), and jazz standards (such as songs performed by Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Torme and Newfoundland vocalist Heather Bambrick).
Born in Kingston, Ontario, Angela has a penchant for drama having studied theatre in Toronto (and just generally being a dramatic person!) before moving to western Canada in 1997. Verbrugge has released three critically-acclaimed albums, in 2019, 2022 and the latest in May 2024 on USA-jazz labels. She won the JazzTimes' Magazine poll for Best Female Vocalist, and was nominated for Jazz Artist of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards. Rave reviews of her recordings have resulted in performance opportunities in far-flung places including Japan, Turkiye, Luxembourg, Germany, France, Taiwan, UK and many Canadian provinces, all in the last four years. Her music has been played on radio around the world including CBC, NPR, and she took the number one spot of the Earshot charts multiple weeks.
Angela is joined by Ashley Wey, a red-head, born-and-bred, infrared west coast pianist (yes, we love rhymes!). The vibrant, passionate and swingin' pianist started at the tender age of 5, and turned pro at age fifteen, never looking back. She attended Humber under mentors such as Don Thompson before setting sail to play jazz on cruise lines and in Australia. Returning to settle in Victoria, she became one of the busiest most in-demand musicians as both a leader and an accompanist on Vancouver Island. An in-demand educators for all ages, Ashley spent several years as one of the captains of the ship at Hermann's Jazz Club, helping it weather the pandemic storm... curating programming, doing sound and operations. In one moment she will deliver a ridiculously swinging Oscar Peterson tribute. In the next, she is a tasteful interpreter of soul/pop sounds. Ashley's on-stage charism and joy have built her a huge following in British Columbia.
Jim Vivian has been at the forefront of music making in Canada for over 30 years, and has performed and/or recorded with most of the well known jazz artists working in the country today. He has also performed and recorded with many internationally esteemed artists such as John Abercrombie, Jerry Bergonzi, Mick Goodrick, David Leibman, John Taylor, Kenny Wheeler, and Norma Winstone. Originally from Newfoundland, he has spent much of his career in Toronto working with top names in jazz such as Mike Murley, Jeff Johnston, Don Thompson, Brian Dickinson, and John MacLeod, as well as teaching including many years at University of Toronto beginning in 2001. He appears on over 130 recordings, 30 of which have been nominated for Juno awards in as many years. Jim holds a Masters Degree in Music from York University.
URLs:
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2639711-2?pid=2874
Facebook: https://go.evvnt.com/2639711-3?pid=2874
YouTube: https://go.evvnt.com/2639711-4?pid=2874
Category: Live Music
Artists: Angela Verbrugge, Ashley Wey, Jim Vivian
Starting Price Per Person
25.00 CAD
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Where
Slainte Whisky and Wine
115 Duckworth Street
St John's A1C 1E9
Canada
( Bar - Nightclub - Pub )
115 Duckworth Street
St John's A1C 1E9
Canada
( Bar - Nightclub - Pub )
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