Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue CHAN CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AT UBC
“I’ve been brought up in a culture where the music is an escape for everyone. No matter what kind of problems we might be going through, or what kind of problems the world might be going through, music is the place where we can all get along. We can all jam.” – Trombone Shorty (The Guardian, 2013)
Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue Presented by the CHAN CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Pre-show talk 6:15pm, Royal Bank Cinema
With Kia Kadiri
Concert 7:00pm, Chan Shun Concert Hall
Trombone Shorty (aka Troy Andrews) vocals, trombone
Mike Ballard bass guitar
Pete Murano guitar
BK Jackson tenor sax
Dan Oestreicher baritone sax
Joey Peebles drums
Set list to be announced from the stage. There will be no intermission.
Please remember to turn off your phones, and note that photography and recording are not permitted. Thank you!
Trombone Shorty Trombone Shorty began his career as a bandleader at the young age of six, and toured internationally at age 12. He spent his teens playing with various brass bands throughout New Orleans and touring worldwide with Lenny Kravitz. The New York Times described the brass virtuoso as “a native prodigy destined for breakout success,” and The San Francisco Chronicle touted him as “New Orleans’ brightest new star in a generation.” Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue have toured across the U.S., Europe, Australia, Russia, Japan and Brazil. In 2010, Trombone Shorty released his debut album, the GRAMMY-nominated Backatown, followed by For True in 2011, which topped Billboard Magazine’s Contemporary Jazz Chart for 12 weeks. His newest album, Say That to Say This, was released in 2013 and features funk/jazz elements straight from New Orleans. Trombone Shorty appeared in several episodes of HBO’s Treme, and has recently appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and Conan. At 2014’s GRAMMY Awards, he played alongside Madonna, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and Mary Lambert. In 2012, Trombone Shorty received the President’s Medal from Tulane University in recognition of his charitable work with the Trombone Shorty Foundation, which donates quality instruments to schools across New Orleans. Also in 2012, he performed at the White House in honour of Black History Month with music royalty such as B.B. King, Mick Jagger, Jeff Beck and Booker T. Jones. He played twice more at the White House in 2015 – on October 14, when he performed “Fiya on the Bayou,”and on December 3 for the National Christmas Tree Lighting where he performed “Jingle Bells” alongside Crosby, Stills and Nash, Aloe Blacc and Reese Witherspoon. In November 2015, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue toured Europe with Foo Fighters. For this anticipated Chan Centre appearance, Trombone Shorty is joined on stage with Orleans Avenue band members Mike Ballard on bass guitar, Pete Murano on guitar, BK Jackson on tenor sax, Dan Oestreicher on baritone sax, and Joey Peebles on drums.
“I grew up in jazz because of New Orleans but I’ve played different styles of
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music since I was a kid. My influences range from people like Lenny Kravitz to Michael Jackson, James Brown, Ray Charles, Foo Fighters, Zac Brown Band, Dave Matthews Band, Lil’ Wayne, Master P, Juvenile, The Neville Brothers, Dr. John. The list goes on so my style sounds the way that it does because I’ve been influenced by music that’s outside of what I grew up doing.” – Trombone Shorty (Vanyaland, 2016)
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Exploring the role of the arts and artists in society. chancentre.com/connects
Pre-show talk with Kia Kadiri 6:15pm: Royal Bank Cinema, Chan Centre Kia Kadiri—hip hop artist, educator and mentor—talks about her role with Vancouver’s Streetrich Hip Hop Society where she works with marginalized youth to help them find their voices through poetry, music, dance, and performing arts.
Q&A Can you tell us a bit about your background and how you became involved with this type of work? Kia Kadiri: I am a professional musician and facilitator, with extensive experience working with at-risk youth in many different capacities. For over 10 years I have worked as a youth mentor for multiple organizations, using arts-based education to promote positive social change. It has been proven that marginalized youth who suffer with personal trauma, mental health issues, and addiction, benefit greatly from their involvement in the arts. I became involved with this type of work when I was asked to join a multi-cultural educational hip hop crew called Metaphor. Metaphor has been performing in schools all over British Columbia for over 8 years, through an organization named Artstarts. I quickly realized that there is an inexplicable joy that comes from watching youth transform when they discover the power, and passion of their talents. I am a vessel to help them to find their voices, through poetry, music, dance and performing arts! I fell in love with the work and the organizations, and have been involved with teaching ever since.
In what ways have you seen hip hop culture grow and evolve in and around Vancouver in recent years? KK: I have seen first-hand the culture being widely adopted, especially in the aboriginal communities. I have also seen a lot more women getting involved in the music and art. One of the biggest developments that I’ve noticed in the past 5 years is the growth of the “breaking” scene. Dancers of all skills are getting involved in competitions, training, cyphers and community events. Through Streetrich I’m now getting to witness and develop the growth of the passionate, talented, “next generation” of artists, facilitators and mentors. I’ve also noticed the skill level and writing complexity reach a very high level; as well as the huge popularity of the spoken word and slam poetry scenes.
In your opinion, what is the most important reason for getting young people involved in the arts? KK: I was deeply touched by the recent loss of the amazing poet, Zaccheus Jackson Nyce. It reminded me more than ever that we have power in our words, and that we must share them with the world. The pain that we all feel, and the struggles that we all face, need to be communicated with each other, so that we can all overcome the problems in the world.
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The Truth About Trombones Test your knowledge with the true or false quiz below. Oh, and no Google! 1. In 1930, John Philip Souza founded the International Trombone Association. 2. Sigmund Freud once said “I’m not sure why, but trombones make me very uncomfortable.” 3. Branford Marsalis is known for playing the trombone, whereas his brother Wynton plays the sax. 4. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 features four trombones. 5. The precursor instrument to what eventually became known as the trombone was the sackbut. 6. Trombones are often used, with the help of a plunger, to mimic the sound of a human voice. 7. The first public playing of a trombone was at the wedding of the Duke of Sussex in 1468. 8. The Trombone Shorty Foundation helps young musicians across New Orleans gain access to quality trombones and other instruments. 9. The process used to strengthen a trombone by freezing it repeatedly is called annealing. 10. Former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien plays the valve trombone. 11. The word trombone also means paperclip in Italian. 12. Trombone Shorty began playing his instrument at the age of four. Turn the page for the answers!
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UBC’s Thunderbird Marching Band The Chan Centre thanks the members of UBC’s Thunderbird Marching Band for being here this evening to create a festive and celebratory environment as we welcome audiences to the opening of the Chan Centre Presents 2016/17 series! UBC’s Thunderbird Marching Band, founded in 2012, is one of only four university-level marching bands in Canada and the only one west of Ontario. Their purpose is to foster school spirit, support UBC Athletics and the surrounding community, and provide a fun musical performance opportunity for UBC students, alumni, and community members. They perform at UBC Thunderbirds games, as well as at other various events in the Lower Mainland by request.
Pre-concert dinners at Sage Restaurant The Chan Centre has partnered with UBC’s Sage Restaurant for the 2016/17 Chan Centre Presents series. Now it’s easy to enjoy dinner before your performance, in a location just steps from the Chan Centre. For only $32.50 per person, indulge in a delicious three-course menu of fresh, West Coast cuisine. Details at chancentre.com/sage. Bon appétit!
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Upcoming Events at the Chan Centre
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Sept 29 – Oct 15: Edward II by Christopher Marlowe Presented by the UBC Department of Theatre and Film
Oct 2 at 7pm: 2016 National Orchestra of China, National Opera, and National Dance Drama Presented by Stage One Academy Inc. Oct 6 at 8pm: UBC Symphony Orchestra Presented by the UBC School of Music Oct 14 at 8pm: UBC Bands: Legacies Presented by the UBC School of Music Oct 15 at 8pm: UBC Choirs Presented by the UBC School of Music Oct 20 at 8pm: Denis Matsuev Piano Recital Presented by Show One Productions Oct 21 at 7pm: Hannibal Buress: The Hannibal Montanabal Experience Presented by Live Nation
Oct 22 at 7pm: Pepe Romero and Friends Presented by Lugaro & Newport Realty Oct 28 + 29 at 8pm: VSO – The Italian Symphony Presented by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Nov 2 at 8pm: Mariza Presented by the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
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Bobby McFerrin Cancellation: We regret to announce that the April 29, 2017 Bobby McFerrin concert has been cancelled for artist health reasons. Ticket holders can contact our ticket office in order to exchange or refund their seat(s).
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The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC Joyce Hinton
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