The Island Big Band

Twenty-four jazz and concert band students from Shawnigan took to the club scene Monday evening and listened to The Island Big Band at Hermann's Jazz Club in Victoria. Over the years we have frequented this very popular establishment and been inspired by the likes of Phil Dwyer, Ian McDougall, Campbell Ryga, Hugh Fraser, Ross Taggart, Kelby MacNayr, The Island Big Band and many other "monster" players we are so fortunate to have in our midst. We are in the heartland of jazz and the big band genre on the west coast and gain a great deal by watching musicians live, performing some of the tunes we play here at the School, but done with the expertise, power and passion that only years of honing one's craft can produce. I would like to thank the staff at Hermann's for their support and appreciate being given front row status every time we book. We never come home disappointed.

– Ralph Fraser