Event Description
Graham Villette brings a stellar lineup of musicians and music to Hermann’s Jazz Club on Wednesday May 7th. This group will feature the music of some of the greatest composers in jazz history like Benny Golson, Horace Silver, Kenny Dorham, Hank Mobley and more!
Villette is honoured to be accompanied by some of Vancouver Island’s finest musicians.
Miguelito Valdes - Trumpet
Roy Styffe - Tenor Saxophone
Dr. Tony Genge - Piano
Kosma Busheikin - Upright Bass
Graham Villette - Drums
Graham Villette was born on Vancouver Island and has been playing drums for over a decade. Villette recently completed a Masters degree in Jazz Performance at the University of Toronto where he was fortunate enough to study with Canadian drumming legend Terry Clarke. Even though Villette’s home base is Nanaimo, he finds himself playing music all over Vancouver Island and the lower mainland. For the last 8 years he has had the pleasure of working with many leading jazz musicians from the USA and Canada including Cory Weeds, Joe Magnarelli, Akiko Tsuruga, Champian Fulton, Ray Gallon, John Lee, Steve Wallace, Brad Turner, Steve Kaldestad, Mike Allen Miles Black, and Ryan Oliver.
In-Person + Livestream
Wed. May 7th + Add to Calendar
Hermann's Jazz Club
7:00pm - 9:00pm Doors at: 5:30pm
$25 plus fees/tax, walk-ins welcome
