Peripheral Vision


Peripheral Vision is a jazz quartet that showcases the music of bassist Michael Herring and guitarist Don Scott, a synergy of strong musical personalities and complimentary writing styles between these long-time collaborators. The punchy and exciting compositions are underpinned by sophisticated techniques while engaging the listener with a grooving, toe-tapping immediacy. You can hear the influences of the classic 1960's era of jazz - Wayne Shorter, Booker Little, Charles Mingus - mixed with the modern New York scene - Chris Potter, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Dave Douglas, along with hints of Radiohead, reggae and electronica.

Based in Toronto, Canada, Herring and Scott have been seen performing with Chris Potter, Kevin Turcotte, Kirk MacDonald, Mike Murley and David Braid.

Peripheral Vision released their debut album fall 2010 during a Canadian National tour that took them from Halifax to Victoria, and is preparing for the release of a live CD recorded at The Cellar Jazz Club in Vancouver, joined by saxophonist Trevor Hogg and on drums, Nick Fraser. The Ottawa Citizen's Peter Hum picked Peripheral Vision as one of the top 10 Canadian Jazz albums of 2010.

Saturday, October 1, 2011
8PM
Cultural Centre Black Box Theatre
$18 - $15 for Jazz Society members - Free for JazzFest 2011 pass holders
Tickets available at the door or by calling 403-529-4857.



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