Dal Richards and his orchestra gave an unforgettable show last weekend at the Vancouver Jazz Festival. This kind of music is timeless and should be listened to time and time again. "A Vancouver legend, Dal continues to swing - leading his orchestra of talented musicians in a blend of unique sounds that capture the best of the big band era, along with jazz, rock and pop standards from the 1930s to today" (http://www.dalrichards.com/). Enjoy a couple of videos I made with Dal Richards and his orchestra, and Bria Skonberg.
Opensouls, a band from New Zealand also performed last weekend and gave an impressive performance, the crowd and I had a great time! Opensouls is a 7, 8, 9, or 11 piece band (depending on which gig you attend) hailing from Auckland, NZ. Forming in 2002, opensouls have steadily risen to become a much loved band in Aotearoa and beyond.Watch a video of their performance at the Vancouver Jazz Festival, below.