Event Info
Jon Ballantyne, Twin Bill with Auguste Quintette
A Canadian expat long based in
New York, piano virtuoso Jon
Ballantyne grew up...
7:30pm Doors at: 7:00pm
$15
Artists
Twin Bill with Auguste Quintette
Event Description
A Canadian expat long based in
New York, piano virtuoso Jon
Ballantyne grew up in a jazzfriendly
home and didn’t waste
much time getting schooled by
the likes of Joe Henderson, Elvin
Jones and Nat Adderley. Currently
he gigs all over the world,
wowing audiences with his
constant creativity, whether it’s
in a spacey free idiom or digging
deep into the blues for some
rootsy inspiration. Now
recognized as one of the finest
jazz musicians Canada has ever
produced, it’s been far too long
since we’ve had a chance to hear
him at JazzFest performing as a
soloist. Jon’s latest album Avenue
Standard has won a 2007 Juno
award for Traditional Jazz Album
of the Year.
“Ballantyne is as good as it gets
on piano.” –Montreal Gazette
Venue
1411 Quadra (at Johnson)
since 2005
In-Person Event
Fri. June 29th 2007 + Add to Calendar
Metro Studio
