Tag: Music

Trombonist and composer Ian McDougall was born in Calgary in 1938, the son of George McDougall, a banjo and guitar player in Calgary during the 1920s. The younger McDougall took up trombone at age eleven in Victoria, B.C. and began playing in bands at age 12. In 1960, he went to England, where he was…
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Rickey Mann has been an integral part of the entertainment family in this city as well as the entire Vancouver lower mainland. Having performed with Dal Richards, Lorraine McAllister, Gillian Campbell, Bobby Hales, Eleanor Collins, Harry Thomas (the Squeakin’ Deacon), Evan Kemp and David Foster, just to name a few, he also did regular spots at the Kitsilano Showboat,…
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After graduating from the University of British Columbia in 1970, Bass Trombonist, Sharman King joined the Buddy Rich Orchestra, touring in 34 States and performing at Jazz Festivals in Newport, Monterey and Concord. Subsequently, he joined the Edmonton Symphony and taught Music Theory at the University of Calgary. Returning to Vancouver, he joined the faculties…
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Bobby Hughes was born in Vancouver and went to school with the famous local broadcaster Jack Cullen. While Cullen went into radio, Bobby began singing at various weddings, anniversaries and celebrations about town. He was likened, at that time, to a combination of Bing Crosby and Perry Como. His singing talent finally attracted the attention…
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