Local Jazz Artists
Jazz
Anna Jacyszyn
One of Kelowna's most loved jazz vocalists, Anna gigs regularly with guitarist Loni Moger
Bernie Addington
Kelowna's first call upright bassist for jazz, blues, you name it
Cameron Ward
Cameron doubles on upright bass and electric 6 string bass guitar
Craig Thomson
Very likely the hub around which everything jazz happens in Kelowna. Craig is a saxophonist and music educator.
Kinga Heming
Golden-toned jazz vocalist
Loni Moger
One of Kelowna's very best jazz guitarist
Miles Overn
Smooth jazz / R&B / Neo Soul guitarist
Neil Gray
Drummer, pianist and composer, Neil splits his time between Kelowna and Vancouver
Neville Bowman
First call jazz pianist, Bowman also sings and plays other instruments well.
Sean Bray
Schooled in New York city and master of not just jazz but other idioms as well, Bray has over half a dozen albums to his credit as a solo artist and gigs extensively as a sideman around town and on tours.
The Trevor Salloum Group
Available in many forms, The Trevor Salloum Group plays a variety of jazz and latin styles and is primarily a private function band.
Wood Wire & Fire
Violin, guitar and bass trio
Jazz Adjacent
Major Mambo
Cuban and other Latin styles
Zoe Marie Welch
R&B vocalist and songwriter
Venues
Kelowna does not presently have a venue exclusively dedicated to jazz. Having said that, there are a number of places that bring in jazz musicians and bands on at least a semi-regular basis.
Mixed
Barn Owl Brewing
Rotary Centre for the Arts
Shakers Lounge
The Vibrant Vine