“A saxophonist with a warm and impactful sound rooted in jazz tradition. A label owner tirelessly documenting the vital sounds of both prominent and unsung jazz heroes. One of Canada’s and North America’s most important jazz impresarios. Cory Weeds is all of these things, and much more. He’s the hardest working man in jazz business.
… an expressive saxophonist, passionate club owner and impresario, astute record label owner, and producer with musically satisfying instincts.” ~ Chris Wong, from Thirty Jazz Lives in Vancouver
Featuring NYC organist Chris Hazelton, Cory Weeds is an expressive saxophonist with a warm and impactful sound rooted in jazz tradition. Jazz aficionados know that Cory, when playing tenor or alto sax, conveys an unerring sense of swing.
Recording more than 20 albums as a leader that document his dynamic saxophone playing on both hard-swinging tunes and gentle ballads, he has shared stages and recording studios with the likes of Bill Charlap, Joey DeFrancesco, Champian Fulton, Jeff Hamilton, Harold Mabern, Roy McCurdy, Brad Turner, and many other high-level artists.
A fearless musician who embraces a broad range of playing situations and then delivers with performances that shine. Cory Weeds, passionate jazz musician, in a nutshell.
Cory Weeds – tenor saxophone, Chris Hazelton – organ, David Rourke – guitar, Rudolph Petschauer – drums
SPECIAL OFFER UNTIL SEPT 28, BUY 5 Jazz on the Wing tickets FOR THE PRICE OF 4.
Adults: $132, Seniors: $124, Youth: $80
Purchase at Yukon Arts Centre Box Office 667-8574 by phone or in-person.
Jazz on the Wing cabaret
Presented by Jazz Yukon
More info and music samples: jazzyukon.ca
