The Jazz Club features another great, young talent on the piano this week, with a performance by the Jordan Manderioli Quintet. The group includes Jordan Manderioli (piano), Liam Nadurak (trumpet), Chris Petterson (tenor sax), Jake McIntyre-Paul (bass) and Will Friesen (drums).

Jordan Manderioli is a pianist, composer and teacher from Kelowna, British Columbia, currently located in Toronto. Born to a Métis mother and an Italian father in 2000, he started playing drums at age 7 and switched to piano at 10. Since that time, he’s found a passion for improvisation, learning tunes, performing, and passing on knowledge to others.

Jordan has studied with many great pianists, including Mike Longo (Dizzy Gillespie’s pianist and musical director), Brad Turner (Juno award-winning trumpeter and keyboardist), and George Blondheim (internationally renowned film-scorer, pianist, and organist). He also has extensive experience in teaching and giving workshops, including being a guest clinician at the inaugural North Vancouver Jazz Festival.

Jordan’s style is rhythmic, vibrant, lyrical and sensitive, allowing him to collaborate with a wide variety of musicians. He has years of professional experience including playing jazz, funk, pop, rock, fusion, Cajun, and classical music. These styles have been exercised at private venues, clubs, recording sessions, weddings, church services, recitals, parties, corporate events, and festivals.

Other members of this week’s quintet are a who’s who of great local/regional talent. Those who have attended our previous shows will know these names and be familiar with their skills. This promises to be a great show!

ADMISSION: By donation.
CONCESSION: Coffee, tea and treats are also available by donation.
DOORS: Open at 6:30 pm