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

        FAT CITY SWING-Langley BC

Friday, June 18, 2010: Season 8 Finale with FAT JAZZ!

http://www.fatcityswing.com/

This final concert is a Fat City Swing tradition.  Join us for our season 8 blowout finale with the musical styling of the very fabulous and the very BIG band, 'Fat Jazz' on Friday, June 18th.  Fat Jazz is comprised of music educators throughout the Tri-Cities area who play all the Big Band standards you love.  They have been our season closer for the last six years and have always drawn a full house.  DO NOT MISS THIS AMAZING NIGHT!!!!   This show will mark the end of eight years of swingin' for Fat City.  

 Admission is available at the door only for $15 or $13 for students with valid ID.  Space is limited so arrive early!  Doors open at 7:30pm, an introductory Swing dance lesson is at 8:00pm, with the band sweeping the stage from 9:00pm till 11:30pm.  

        Recent Performances:

Fat Jazz has recently 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 needed now! 2010: 

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. We are currently looking for one trombone player.

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