TWU Jazz Night

Trinity Western University?s School of Arts Media + Culture?s (SAMC) Jazz Night hits all the right notes with vocal jazz and a pair of instrumental jazz combos. The vocalists scat their way through Ira Gershwin and Louis Prima, crossing over to Billy Joel and even Earth, Wind, and Fire. Next, acoustic and electric jazz combos heat up the room with swing music from Ellington and his contemporaries, Herbie Hancock?s funky fusion beats, and the modern stylings of artists like Pat Metheny and Freddie Hubbard. The concerts feature a total of six ensembles directed by professional musicians from around the Lower Mainland: Heilwig von Koenigsloew (Ignus Piano Trio), Tim Olsen (Guitar Ensemble), Paolo Bortolussi (TWU New Music Project), Jon Thompson (Vocal Jazz), and Tony Gallo (Jr. and Sr. Jazz Combos). Presented as part of the Festival of the Arts, Media + Culture, March 23 - April 9