Soirée: Jeff Johnston Group featuring Frank Lozano

Soirée: Jeff Johnston Group featuring Frank Lozano

7 FÉVRIER 2018
20h : 8$; 21h15 : 8$; 22h30 : Gratuit
Pour réserver : 514 931 6808

Actif sur la scène musicale depuis plus de vingt ans et considéré comme l’un des meilleurs Jazzmen au Canada (Toronto Star), Johnston a joué et enregistré avec beaucoup des meilleurs au monde, tel John Abercrombie, Don Alias, Shirley Eikhard, Kenny Wheeler, Dave Liebman, Archie Shepp, Sonny Greenwich et Slide Hampton. Sa musique a été décrite par les critiques comme "exceptionnelles dans tous les sens" et comme du "jazz canadien à son meilleur" (Globe and Mail). Il s'est produit en Amérique du Nord et en Europe, y compris au Festival de Jazz d'Antibes en France, au Umbria Jazz Festival en Italie et comme un habitué du Festival International de Jazz de Montréal.

Musiciens :
Jeff Johnston - piano
Frank Lozano - sax
Fraser Hollins - basse
Greg Ritchie - batterie

7 FEBRUARY 2018
8pm: $8; 9.15pm: $8; 10.30pm: Free
For reservartions: 514 931 6808

Active on the music scene for over twenty years and considered "clearly in Canada's top ranks"(Toronto Star), Johnston has performed and recorded with many of the worlds best, including John Abercrombie, Don Alias, Shirley Eikhard, Kenny Wheeler, Dave Liebman, Archie Shepp, Sonny Greenwich and Slide Hampton. His music has been described by critics as "outstanding in every way" and "Canadian jazz at it's best"(Globe and Mail). He has performed extensively throughout North America and Europe including the Antibes Jazz Festival in France, the Umbria Jazz Festival in Italy and as a regular at the Montreal International Jazz Festival.

The recipient of numerous awards from the Canada Council,
FACTOR, Heritage Canada and The Quebec Arts Council, Johnston in 1984 received the prestigious R. Murray Shafer award for composition. He has twice been nominated for both the Juno Awards and the East Coast Music Awards. Johnston honed his craft in New York City under the tutelage of renowned composer and pianist Richard Beirach. Now based in Montreal, Johnston is on faculty at McGill University's Schulich School of Music.


Musicians:
Jeff Johnston - piano
Frank Lozano - sax
Fraser Hollins - bass
Greg Ritchie - drums