Photo Credit: Don Vickery
International performer, drummer, composer, record producer, educator and multi-award winning Barry Elmes is a mainstay of the Canadian jazz scene. His work has been documented on over 90 jazz CDs and he has performed and/or recorded with many renowned jazz artists, including Dizzy Gillespie, Tommy Flanagan, Charlie Haden, Hank Crawford, Diana Krall, Joe Henderson, John Abercrombie, Oliver Jones, Cedar Walton, Phil Nimmons, Ray Bryant, and many others. In 1991 he formed the Barry Elmes Quintet, featuring a “who’s who” of the best in Canadian jazz. A success from the beginning, this group has toured internationally and released six acclaimed recordings. Now in its 30th year, Barry’s quintet returns to the Jazz Room to celebrate this milestone and perform music from all six of their recordings.
Barry Elmes- drums
Mike Murley- sax
Brian O’Kane- trumpet
Lorne Lofsky- guitar
Pat Collins- bass
Check out: “The New Shim Sham Shimmy (with dancer)” “Rockin’ in Rhythm” “Live at George’s”
