The South Delta Jazz Festival features concerts through the week.
Along with a handful of noon hour concerts at the Delta Community Music
School, there will be a show at Diefenbaker Park tonight, an open jazz jam session tomorrow at Petra's Arts Kafe and a faculty gala concert Friday at All Saints Anglican Church.
The festival, which had its first concert yesterday, also includes a workshop for students from beginners to adults interested in learning about or improving their jazz improv skills in a small combo setting.
The festival website lists 2015 faculty/guest artists as Len Aruliah (saxophone), Jared Burrows (guitar), Kofi Gbolonyo (jazz and African studies),
Kevin Lee (trumpet), Rob Kohler (bass), Brad Muirhead (trombone, workshop co-director), Stephen Robb (clarinet, saxophone, piano, workshop co-director), Jennifer Scott (voice) and Stan Taylor (drums).
The event is a program of the Delta Community Music School.
The school is located at 4705 Arthur Dr., Ladner. For more information visit www.southdeltajazzfestival. com.
Festival lineup:
Wednesday, July 8, noon, Jennifer Scott, Delta Community Music School
Wednesday, July 8, 7 p.m., Jazz at the Park, Diefenbaker Park
Thursday, July 9, noon, Jared Burrows with Rob Kohler, Delta Community Music School
Thursday, July 9, 7 p.m., Open Jazz Jam Session at Petra's Arts Kafe
Friday, July 10, noon, Kofi Gbolonyo with Stan Taylor, Delta Community Music School
Friday, July 10, 7:30 p.m., Faculty Gala Concert -The Jazz Collective, All Saints Anglican Church, tickets: $10
Saturday, July 11, noon to 3 p.m., Student Ensembles, Delta Community Music School
