A concert featuring music inspired by drummer Claude Ranger, performed byBuff Allen, Bernie Arai, Miles Black, Paul Blaney, Bill Clark, Phil Dwyer, Kevin Elaschuk,Bruce Freedman, Miles Foxx Hill, André Lachance, Bob Murphy, Clyde Reed, Ron Samworth,Dave Say, Stan Taylor, Brad Turner, Tony Wilson, Dylan van der Schyff and Rene WorstFor these two concerts in tribute to Claude Ranger, we will re-unite the community of players who workedwith the master drummer during his West coast tenure and present a regional celebration of Ranger’s musicand the musicians he touched and inspired.Ranger is a Canadian jazz legend whose intensity, virtuosity, and creativity rank him among the greats. Hebegan his career in Montréal in the 1960’s and moved to Toronto in 1972 where he was a fixture on thescene for fifteen years – accompanying top Canadian and US musicians in the city’s jazz clubs. Claude movedto Vancouver, living here for a decade or more from about 1987 to early 2000 (at which time hedisappeared). He worked as a sideman, collaborator, mentor and bandleader, inspiring the numerousmusicians he played with and audiences who heard him during his Vancouver tenure.This is a two-night tribute to this brilliant musician – seven sets of music – a different ensemble per set, bythe alumni of his various projects – the small groups and the larger Jade Orchestra. The musicians who willbe involved constitute the cream of the modern mainstream as well as the avant-garde, representing thefull range of Ranger’s artistry. The programmed material will draw upon some of Claude’s originalcompositions, and will also feature original compositions, arrangements and improvisations by the featuredmusicians.This event promises to be a heartfelt and thoughtful acknowledgement of Claude’s unique gift to the worldof music.MEDIA CONTACT: DIANE KADOTA ARTS MANAGEMENT, 604.683.8240 / KORALEE@DKAM.CA / WWW.DKAM.CAWe gratefully acknowledge the financial assistance of the British Columbia Arts Council, the Government of BritishColumbia through Direct Access to Charitable Gaming and the City of Vancouver through Cultural Services.
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