6:30 pm Ian Wright Trio (drums, piano, bass)
8:30 pm Nancy Walker is a jazz pianist extraordinaire, with a strong Canadian presence and extensive following of fans and true admirers. Nancy is one of the most expressive instrumentalists and a mainstay of the Canadian Jazz festival scene. She is also a highly sought after side musician – by instrumentalists and vocalists alike.
“Nancy Walker extends an invitation to the listener to enter her very unique world of pianistic journeys. Hers is a joyous leaping loping stomping approach to the keyboard that harkens to the era of a strong left hand. There are many influences swirling in her music; there is also this strong sense of self, a definite presence of Nancy Walker as a musical entity.” – Len Bukowski, CODA Magazine
- Nancy Walker – piano
- Ted Quinlan – guitar
- Shirantha Beddage – saxophones and bass clarinet
- Kieran Overs – bass
- Ethan Ardelli – drums
- Nancy Walker
Some highlights:
- Winner, 2008 National Jazz Awards Keyboardist of the Year
- Winner, 2008 Mississauga Arts Awards Established Performing Artist of the Year
- Nominee, 2006 Juno Awards Instrumental Album of the Year
- Winner, 2003, Montreal International Jazz Festival Grand Priz de Jazz
- She has several CDs, including Invitation, Luminosity, Levitation, and When She Dreams
