Avataar - Juno Winner 2022
Sun, Jun 23
|High Beam Dreams
Avataar is a JUNO award winning Toronto-based world-jazz group featuring some of the Canada’s finest jazz, world, funk, and pop musicians.
Time & Location
Jun 23, 2024, 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
High Beam Dreams, 350 Glassford Rd, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V8, Canada
About the Event
About the Band:
Avataar is a world-jazz group led by saxophonist/flutist/vocalist Sundar Viswanathan. Earmarked by JAZZFM91 as one of the ‘Best 25 Albums of 2021’, the band’s sophomore album Worldview won the 2022 JUNO Award for Best Jazz Album (Group). The music is inspired by the deep musical traditions of India, Africa and Brazil, rooted within the framework of modern jazz. In an innovative marriage of ancient and modern, driving grooves intersect with cinematic atmospheres and soaring melodies, creating a fresh, emotive sonic experience. Bandmembers share an eclectic range of musical expertise - hardbop, pop, rock, electronica, free improvisation, world and R&B/Soul filter into the interpretations of the tunes. Avataar also features Laura Swankey (vocals), Michael Occhipinti (guitar), Rich Brown (bass), Derek Gray (drums) and Ravi Naimpally (tabla). Both Worldview and Petal (Avataar’s debut CD (2016)) received critical acclaim internationally from publications including DOWNBEAT, JAZZIZ, allaboutjazz, Jazz Weekly, and worldmusiccentral.com.…
Tickets
Early Bird
Doors at 2:00 pm and Show at 2:30 pm. Ticket is non-refundable.
$30.00
+$1.50 Fees
Sold OutRegular
Doors will open at 2:00 pm and show will begin at 2:30 pm. Ticket is non-refundable.
$35.00
+$1.75 Fees
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