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Wayne Kozak

InstrumentLevel
Saxophone Professional
Wayne Kozak honed his jazz skills in Vancouver's thriving music venues in the early '70s, including the iconic Cellar jazz club, opening for the likes of Ornette Coleman and Herbie Hancock. He went onto become mainstays of the Canadian jazz scene as a founding member of Cobra, one of Canada's first fusion jazz groups
Deceased

Current Projects

The R&B Toasters
Saxophone
90s - present
Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
Saxophone
2016 - present
Powder Blues
Saxophone
1978 - present

Past Projects

The Lords
Saxophone/Vocals
60s
The Hans Staymer Band
Horns
1971 - 1975
D'jango
Horns
1968 - 1971
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Past Events

15
May
2022
19:30 22:00
Doing It Right (On the Wrong Side of Town): Powder Blues, Harris & DeBray
The Powder Blues recorded their first album ‘Uncut’ in 1979 on Blue Wave Rec...
$40
Rio Theatre
Event can be attended in person
22
Feb
2020
Tom Lavin (& the Legendary), Powder Blues
DOIN" IT RIGHT WITH THE POWDER BLUES For over four decades Powder Blues has bee...
$69.50
Blue Frog Studios
Event can be attended in person
21
Feb
2020
Tom Lavin (& the Legendary), Powder Blues
DOIN" IT RIGHT WITH THE POWDER BLUES For over four decades Powder Blues has bee...
$69.50
Blue Frog Studios
Event can be attended in person
21
Sep
2018
19:30
40th Anniversary Celebration!: Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
Hank Lionhart, Mark Comerford, Andy Graffiti, Lonnie Glass, Dave Rowse and Wayne...
$20-$25
Upstairs Lounge, Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee Street
Event can be attended in person
21
Sep
2018
19:30 22:30
Sold Out - Uncle Wiggly's Hot Shoes Blues Band 40th Anniversary Celebration: Uncle Wigglys ...
With a career that began humbly at the University of Victoria’s Sub Pub, this ...
$20
Sports View Lounge
Event can be attended in person
07
Jul
2018
20:00
The R&B Toasters and Buttherhorns: The Toasters are Big Hank Lionhart - Lead Voc...
The R&B Toasters and Butterhorns were formed in 1983 in Vancouver BC. They were ...
$20
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event can be attended in person
10
Dec
2017
19:30
Uncle Wiggly's Tribute To The Blues Songs of Christmas: Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes ...
One of the Island's best blues band presents some of the finest bluesy Christmas...
$20-$25
Duncan United Church
Event can be attended in person
08
Dec
2017
19:30
Blues Songs of Christmas: Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
This is not the usual Christmas Show of standard Christmas carols you know but a...
$24
Mary Winspear Centre
Event can be attended in person
06
May
2017
20:00
Shady Blues Band ft Shanna Dance, Wayne Kozak , Rob Johnson, .Cliff Maddix, Dave...
Featuring Shanna Dance with Wayne Kozak - sax , Rob Johnson - bass, Cliff Maddix...
$20
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event can be attended in person
07
Apr
2017
20:00
Uncle Wigglys' turnin the Big 70: Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
Uncle Wiggly - vocals Andy Graffiti - drums Wynn Gogol - keys Westcoast Comer...
$20
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event can be attended in person
12
Dec
2016
19:30
Tribute to the Blues Songs of Christmas: Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
This show is a collection of traditional Blues Christmas tunes from the 20's, 30...
$20
Mary Winspear Centre
Event can be attended in person
16
Sep
2016
20:00
Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
http://www.unclewigglyshotshoesbluesband.com/ Join us for an evening of Origi...
$20
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event can be attended in person
08
Jun
2016
19:30
Bluesy Sax: Wayne Kozak
WAYNE KOZAK BIO He honed his jazz skills in Vancouver’s thriving music venues...
$15
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event can be attended in person
03
Jun
2016
18:00 22:00
Friends Helping Friends- a Benefit for Photographer Lani Sanders: Telstarr, The ...
We are friends of photographer Lani Sanders who recently had all her camera gear...
$15
Distrikt
Event can be attended in person
28
May
2016
20:00
Tom Lavin And The Legendary: Powder Blues
Tally-Ho Sports Bar Presents: Tom Lavin & The Legendary Powder Blues 38th Ann...
$30
Tally Ho Sports Bar and Grill
Event can be attended in person
09
Apr
2016
20:00
Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
 
$20
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event can be attended in person
13
Feb
2016
20:00
Sweet Heart Swirl: Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band, Don Peterson, Rhonda Aiki...
Tally-Ho Sports Bar & Grill Presents: Uncle Wiggly's Sweet Heart Swirl Fea...
$15
Tally Ho Sports Bar and Grill
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13
Feb
2016
20:00
Mark Comerford: Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band, Don Peterson
 
Tally Ho Sports Bar and Grill
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03
Oct
2015
20:00
Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band
Uncle Wiggly's Hot Shoes Blues Band We have been together as a band for 37 year...
$20
Hermann's Jazz Club
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