A renowned jazz pianist and organist is coming to the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.
Mike LeDonne is bringing the music of American jazz/R&B legends Earth, Wind & Fire to the stage in a performance on Thursday, April 6 at 8 p.m.
LeDonne – a.k.a. The Groover - is known for his skills on both piano and Hammond B3 organ. As a pianist he has played with the likes of Benny Goodman, Milt Jackson and Benny Golson. As an organist, he has played primarily with his quartet, which has held the Tuesday night spot at New York’s Smoke Jazz Club for more than 15 years. He has released six albums with his quartet, the most recent of which was AwwlRIGHT!
For his Burnaby concert, he’ll be reunited with Vancouver’s Cory Weeds on alto saxophone.
Their second collaboration resulted in the recording of UP A STEP: The Music of Hank Mobley, garnering them a Juno nomination. Their last recording, Condition Blue: The Music of Jackie McLean, spent 18 weeks on the Jazz Week charts, making it as high as number 3.
For their night of Earth, Wind & Fire, they’ll be joined by Steve Kaldestad on tenor saxophone and Dave Sikula on guitar.
Tickets are $30 to $38, available through tickets.shadboltcentre.com or 604-205-3000.
