Compositions of George E. Lewis
Description:
Artist-in-residence George Lewis debuted a new suite of compositions for the du Maurier International Jazz Festival (now, Vancouver International Jazz Festival).
For this performance, Lewis performed on trombone and electronics, and conducted an orchestra of Vancouver-based musicians: Kate Hammet-Vaughan (voice), Ron Samworth (guitar), Paul Plimley (piano), Nikita Carter, Bruce Freedman, Saul Berson, Graham Ord (saxophones), John Korsrud (trumpet), Ralph Eppel (trombone), Peggy Lee (cello), Dylan Van Der Schyff (drums), Paul Blaney, Clyde Reed (basses).
Presented in partnership with Coastal Jazz.
Audio documentation is available upon request.
Related People
- Saul Berson (Musician)
- Paul Blaney (Musician)
- Nikita Carter (Musician)
- Ralph Eppel (Musician)
- Bruce Freedman (Musician)
- Kate Hammett-Vaughan (Musician)
- John Korsrud (Musician)
- Peggy Lee (Musician)
- Graham Ord (Musician)
- Paul Plimley (Musician)
- Clyde Reed (Musician)
- Ron Samworth (Musician)
- Dylan van der Schyff (Musician)
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