Trio Garfua

This popular Tango Trio working out of San Francisco performs tango, Nuevo and folk music of Argentina. They are; Adrian Josh (bandoneon) Switzerland, Guillermo Garcia (guitar) Argentina, and Sascha Jacobson (bass) USA and have toured in South America, Asia and the US. Works for tango trio with string section will be performed with the Emily Carr String Quartet of Victoria.  Joe Powers will be guest musician with Trio Garufa pre intermission.

Emily Carr String Quartet

Formed in 2006 by members of the Victoria Symphony, the Emily Carr String Quartet has performed in the US, Europe and Asia. The ECSQ has been featured on CBC radio's "North by Northwest" and their CD "Hidden Treasure" was nominated for the 2012 classical recording of the year at the Western Canadian music awards. They perform arrangements with Trio Garufa.  They perform 4 arrangements for Trio Garufa with Strings after the intermission.

Gabriel Gaumond

From Montreal Gabriel has performed at Tango Festivals in Eastern Canada and the USA. Performing with Trio Garufa in his first visit to Western Canada, Gabriel is joined by Montreal Nuevo tango and modern dance/choreographer Hinda Es-Sadiqi. Nuevo tango is influenced by modern dance; Gabriel and Hinda smoothly balance traditional tango with Nuevo dance form. They make a great fit with Trio Garufa’s broad tango repertoire.

Joe Powers with Kelby McNyar and Eric Verlinde

World champion harmonica player, premiere tango musician and jazz/fusion man Joe pioneered Tango Jazz at Tango Fest in 2010. Extremely adept on the harmonica he gains a big following wherever he plays. On stage he has been featured with groups as varied as Pink Martini, British pop icon Jamie Cullum, French Blues legend J.J. Milteau, and Canadian Boogie Woogie pianist Michael Kaeshammer. He has recorded with Jazz pioneer Tom Grant, Sony Jazz guitarist Yosuke Onuma, and pianist/producer Michael Allen Harrison. Also performing, percussionist and Victoria jazz jem, Kelby McNayr and Seattle pianist Eric Verlinde.

Hermann’s Jazz Club 753 View St ~ Friday August 1st, 8:00 PM
Door;$20 Advance; $18 Student: $12 (door only, requires ID)

Gabriel Palachi Band

With deep roots in Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz, Argentinian pianist/composer/arranger Grabriel Palatchi has an original sound and style of music that includes tango, klezmer, salsa, funk and electronic. He is joined by a group of internationally talented musicians. Back by popular demand.