Brian Dickinson Jazz Orchestra
January 22, 23, 24, 25 @ 8:30 PM

Brian Dickinson - Piano

with:
Andy Ballantyne, Tara Davidson, Kelly Jefferson, Jeff King & Perry White - Saxophones
Kevin Turcotte, Jason Logue, Brian O’Kane, John Macleod & Andrew McAnsh - Trumpets
William Carn, Al Kay, Christian Overton & Rob Sommerville - Trombones
Sam Dickinson - Guitar
Neil Swainson - Bass
Ted Warren - Drums

Brian Dickinson has been a mainstay on the Canadian jazz scene for over thirty-five years. His skills as a jazz pianist, composer and arranger have been heard on well over sixty recordings including over ten of his own releases as leader. As a sideman, Brian has performed and recorded with many of the greatest international players including: Jerry Bergonzi, Randy Brecker, Kenny Wheeler, John Abercrombie, Pat LaBarbera, Kirk MacDonald, Maria Schneider, Vince Mendoza, Dave Liebman, George Garzone, Donny McCaslin, Seamus Blake, Ron McClure, Bob Mintzer, Phil Nimmons, Rob McConnell, Mike Murley, Tom Harrell, Lee Konitz, the Woody Herman Band, Cab Calloway, Nick Brignola, Sonny Greenwich, Eddie Daniels, Don Thompson, Jane Bunnett, and Dewey Redman. In July, 2015 Brian will be recording with a new group “The Rhythm Method”, comprised of Kelly Jefferson and Luis Deniz (saxophones), Neil Swainson (bass) and Ted Warren (drums). The original music from this session will be featured in a new publication also titled “The Rhythm Method”. As well as touring Canada extensively, Brian has also toured the US, Europe and Asia.