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The Sunday Jazz Matinee presents Kelby MacNayr’s Tiny Rhythm Kings – Mother’s Day Special @ JBUC
The all-new Sunday Jazz Matinee at James Bay United Church!!
Join us for a brand-new series at JBUC celebrating the timeless art of New Orleans-inspired traditional jazz and more!
Weekly concerts featuring some of the West Coast, most beloved, traditional, jazz musicians, including Toni Blodgett, Al Pease, Daniel Lapp, Kelby, MacNayr, Louise Rose, Joey Smith, and more!
Dancers welcome!
$20 suggested donation (all are welcome regardless of funds!)
MAY 10th @ 2 pm
Join us for a very special Tiny Rhythm Kings celebrating Mother’s Day featuring classics of Frank Sinatra, Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and more!
Drummer/vocalist Kelby MacNayr leads and All Star band through the swinging music of classic jazz for the holidays with the sensational guitarist Andrew Janusson, and jazz organist Dr. Tony Genge!
A renowned drummer MacNayr has performed across Canada in the US with leading musicians from a McDougall to Louise Rose, from Terrell Stafford to George Colligan, John Clayton to Campbell Ryga.
A deep love and respect for the magic of the music is taken MacNayr to learn the art form from some of the greatest living masters, including Drummer’s, Jeff Hamilton, Alan Jones and Joe, Barbara and vocalists Louise Rose, Marion Cowings and Barbara Blair.
In this special eddition of MacNayr’s Tiny Rhythm Kings, we feature the acclaimed multi-instrumentalist virtuoso John Lee on the guitar and the swinging elder statesman of jazz Dr. Tony Genge on the Hammond B3 organ!
Expect to feel good! Expect your toes to tap, your spirits to lift, and to share in a good time of classic jazz! Live and without a net!
May 10 Special Mother’s Day concert featuring Dr. Tony Genge, Kelby MacNayr, and more!
May 17 the Great American Songbook Book Trio featuring Louise Rose!
May 24 Adventures in the Djangosphere featuring virtuoso violinist Richard Moody!
May 31 the Brad Shigeta All-Stars led by renowned Vancouver-based trombonist, vocalist and ex-member of the Count Basie and Duke Ellington Orchestras!
Date and Time: On Sun, 10 May 2026 14:00 – 15:30
Venue details: James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8V 1S1, Canada
Category: Live Music | Jazz