Tag: Music

Lloyd Arntzen is a clarinetist, vocalist, soprano saxophonist, arranger, bandleader, composer and music director. Born in Saskatchewan in 1927, he moved to Vancouver in 1946 where he attended UBC Theatre. In the 1950’s Lloyd helped establish The Jazz Band Society, which led to the formation of several bands playing New Orleans Jazz in the city.…
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Leo has been hailed by music critics and accordion enthusiasts as one of the finest concert accordion artists in the world. His talent is so enduring that recordings made on his Scandinavian tour in 1959 are still aired in radio broadcasts in Norway, Denmark, and Sweden! In 1978, Leo received rave reviews for his performances in a solo concert…
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54∙40 has certainly left their mark on the Canadian cultural landscape. With more than three decades of performing and recording behind them, the band has an unbelievable catalogue of hit songs. Lead by chief songwriter Neil Osborne, 54∙40 have carved out a legacy of gold and platinum albums and an outstanding reputation for their live…
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Saxophonist, clarinetist, banjoist, singer, and entertainer.  Born in Vancouver in 1915, died in 2000. At first a banjoist and guitarist, Harrison switched to saxophone in his teens and played in the Vancouver dance bands of Trevor Page, Sandy DeSantis, and Dal Richards. After service during World War II in RCAF dance and show bands, he…
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Bobby Hales was born in Avonlea, SK in 1934.  He moved to the West Coast when he was 15 years old and continued his music studies graduating from Westlake College of Music, Hollywood.  Following his graduation in 1957 Bobby became a Vancouver resident trumpet player, composer, arranger and conductor.  He formed a big band in…
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