Warren is a bassist originally from Victoria but now based in Toronto. A young man of barely 22 who effectively masters his jazz roots and exploits them in his own way, in a funky groove tinged with blues, swing, and good old-school Hard Bop. We really like the attachment to straightforward melodies and catchy themes that add to other references, like, say, Snarky Puppy. We also appreciate the sunny aura that radiates from the arrangements, bathing the sound space in a pleasant light.
We listen with contentment, nodding and smiling, as will certainly be the case in the clubs that the band will frequent in the coming months. Josh Warren and his friends will indeed be on a Canadian tour all over the country, from coast to coast, on the following dates:
August 22nd @ The Rex (Toronto)
August 28th @ Upstairs Jazz Bar (Montréal)
August 29th @ The Night Oat (Ottawa)
September 24th @ The Vault (Nanaimo)
September 25th @ Moby’s Pub (Saltspring Island)
September 26th @ St Paul’s United Church (Sidney)
September 27th @ Hermann’s Jazz Club (Victoria)
October 1st @ Apollo’s Restaurant (Vancouver)
Line up :
Josh Warren on Electric Bass
Christian Antonacci on Trumpet and Flugelhorn
Ethan Zabarylo on Tenor Saxophone (tracks 1, 3-5)
Miles Cakebread-Kraus on Guitar
Emmett Hodgins on Piano
Matteo Romaniello on Drums
Miles Johnson on Percussion (track 5)
