Jason Walters

Originally from Vancouver, saxophonist Jason Walters spent ten years participating in Toronto’s music scene. Some of his performance experiences include: Eastern U.S. and cross Canada tours, the DuMaurier (Toronto), Hamilton and Burlington Jazz Festivals, national television, and CBC Radio. Now home in Vancouver, Jason can be heard weekly at The End Cafe in East Vancouver. At the 2008 Vancouver Jazz Festival his newly formed trio and quartet explore original compositions and favourite standards with modern, open-minded, adventurous approaches that reflect each members individual musical influences and unique abilities. The Musicians: Jon Roper is a musical powerhouse on guitar that has performed nationally and internationally. Jon is much in demand as a guitarist, and has recently returned from a tour of Canada and the United States with the forward looking band Spygirl. Current projects include the Alan Matheson Septet, Ribcage, Love Seat Deluxe and Alita Dupray. Pianist Shannon Thue performs professionally throughout the Vancouver area and has toured Canada, the United States and parts of South America. Current projects include the Shannon Thue Trio, the f... more...