Jacam Manricks Trio: January 22
Jacam Manricks Trio: Sunday, January 22. 8:00. $20 at the door. Jazz saxophonist/composer Jacam Manricks 
and his ensemble of internationally renowned Jazz artists are touring Canada in promotion of Jacam’s current album release ‘Trigonometry’ (Positone Records). The tour will feature Jacam’s highly acclaimed compositions performed by a world-class ensemble including Canadian drummer Ernesto Cervini (Joe Lovano, Clark Terry & Benny Golson), Jim Vivian on bass (Dave Liebman, Kenny Wheeler & John Abercrombie) and Manricks on saxophone. As a saxophonist and woodwind player, Jacam has performed and/or recorded with some of the most prestigious international artists of our time, including Ray Charles, Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts, and the Queensland Symphony. He is a popular figure on the New York contemporary jazz scene and has released two highly acclaimed albums receiving outstanding reviews from international music magazines and newspapers. “(Manricks) does for jazz what author Walt Whitman did for existentialism, he gives the genre meaning that people can relate to and apply to their own lives.” –Jazz Times “(Manricks is) A composer beyond the confines of genre perception…mellifluous…meditative…beautifully contoured…An impressive collection of pieces” – DownBeat Magazine ‘Superb saxophone work, intellectually stimulating writing and ingeniously dovetailed rhythmic lines are the three sides that form the musical shape on ‘Trigonometry.’ – All About Jazz-New York www.jacammanricks.com
