Two of VictoriaB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s hottest jazz musicians, Richard Moody and Quinn Bachand, are teaming up to recreate the magic of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli for an epic night of Gypsy Jazz music.
ItB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s all happening at HermannB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Jazz Club tonight (Feb. 1) starting at 8 p.m. Joining Moody and Bachand are Joey Smith on bass and Reuben Wier on rhythm guitar and vocals.
A veteran of the Canadian music scene and considered by some an underground legend, violinist Moody has delved into almost every style a string player can try. Still in his teens he moved to Montreal and joined the gypsy jazz group Swing Dynamique.
Several years later, after a classical music education at the University of Manitoba and the Conservatoire Nationale de Musique in Caen, France, he co-founded the acclaimed folk rock group Acoustically Inclined, garnering a huge national following.
Inspired by The Hot Club of France, at age 11 Bachand formed The Djazzkids, a Gypsy Jazz trio. At the same time he teamed up with sister Qristina to form a critically acclaimed Celtic duo, garnering several award nominations. Tickets for this all ages show are $10 or $12 at the door. For more information call Marie at 250-472-0999 or email marie@abachand.ca.