FAT JAZZ

          Band History:

Fat Jazz is a group with a long history, and a proud tradition of bringing fine music into our local communities and schools. Some of the current members have been with the band for over 10 years, and are going strong. The band has been a regular performer around town at events throughout the Lower Mainland, including events for the City of Vancouver, and City of Port Coquitlam, and gave performances and workshops in numerous high schools and middle schools. The band has also played dinner/dance gigs for charity and corporate events.

The band's style ranges from traditional big-band swing (such as Count Basie and Benny Goodman), to Latin grooves, to vocal jazz, to funk, and even some blues and rock. The band features a full rhythm section, five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones, and our feature vocalist, Krista Wallace.

        Up-Coming Performances 2011: 

November 26, 2011 Glen Eagles Golf & Country Club-Private function

        Recent Performances:

October 15, 2011 Eagleridge United church fundraiser

June 25- 2011 Safeway "Daisy Day" celebration Austin Ave, Coquitlam

June 10, 2011-Retired Principals/Vice Principals dinner at Westwood Golf and Country Club

May 26, 2011-Jazz and Java at Pinetree secondary school in Coquitlam BC

May 19, 2011-Silent Auction and Jazz Night at Heritage Woods secondary school in Coquitlam BC

 PAST PERFORMANCES:      

Fat Jazz has performed at the Golden Spike Days in Port Moody, Fat City Swing dance in Langley, Hot Jazz Club on Main Street, Calhoun's Cafe on West Broadway, the Heywood Bandstand in English Bay, the Port Coquitlam May Day festival, and special concerts at local schools including Pinetree Secondary and Pitt River Middle School.

Our Mission:  

To share a love for music with people of all ages, and to encourage players young and old to follow their dreams of playing or just enjoying music, in particular, jazz.

New Members 2011?

We are always looking for new members. If you love to play big band music, have strong skills and a great attitude, contact me and give me your contact information.

Chris Carmichael at the following e-mail:

chcarmichael@shaw.ca

 

Hey everyone!

September 2009

Fat Jazz played a 50 minute set at Eagleridge Bible Fellowship church. The church was open to the public. The band played to an enthusiastic audience in the sanctuary.

July 2009

Fat Jazz played at Port Moody's Golden Spike Days. The band performed for an enthusiastic crowd and played a 50 minute set. Songs included Respect, Broadway, Jumpin' East of Java, Orange Coloured Sky, Blue Skies, Jump Jive and Wail and All of Me.

Date: Sunday July 5th, 2009

A goodbye to Seiichi, a Japanese friend, who played with us in 2008. He is pictured bottom left. Matt Weber (former member), back row centre, left recently too. He is now living in Nelson BC with his wife.