Dave Young Trio Celebrates Oscar Peterson

Ken Prue/A Loft Production presents: Dave Young Trio Celebrates Oscar Peterson

Date: Sunday October 15, 2023 at 3:00 pm

Venue: Concert Hall at Victoria Hall

Ken Prue- "I have been fortunate to present Dave Young in concert more than a dozen times, always to full houses, most recently at Victoria Hall and previously at The LOFT before its untimely closing in August 2022. This concert reprises a Dave Young tribute to Oscar Peterson with whom Dave worked for more than 20 years."

Oscar Peterson-

Order of Canada recipient, Dr. Dave Young, is one of Canada’s most celebrated and treasured musicians, composers, arrangers, and educators. Originally from Winnipeg, Dave has made his name known on Canadian and international stages in both jazz and classical music for the last 5 decades. Along the way Dave has worked with some of the world’s top artists in various fields. Known for his elegant tone, impeccable time, and immense knowledge of musical history, Dave has been a first-call bassist for the likes of Oscar Peterson, Lenny Breau, Oliver Jones, Cedar Walton, and countless others.

Dave’s career has reached the highest of heights in Canada, as he has not only played the best venues across the country, but has worked with an extensive list of some of Canada’s most respected musicians. That list includes such names as Peter Appleyard, Renee Rosnes, Don Thompson, Joe Sealy, Molly Johnson, Guido Basso, Kevin Turcotte, and Reg Schwager. His extensive career as an educator has also seen him mentor the likes of some of this country’s finest working musicians today, including Brandi Disterheft, Ross MacIntyre, and Robi Botos.

Along with being a Member of The Order of Canada - Canada's highest civilian honour - Dave is a JUNO Award-winning musician and has several additional honours under his belt, including the International Association for Jazz Education Award for “Outstanding Service to Jazz.” He is a 7x Jazz Report winner, 6x National Jazz Award winner, and in 2017 was presented with an Honorary Doctor of Letters Degree from Wilfrid Laurier University. In 2020, Dave concluded his 30-year tenure as a Professor at the University of Toronto’s Jazz department. Along with tireless performing, Dave has been a prolific recording artist releasing an album every year for the last five years including One Way Up (featuring Renee Rosnes) and Trouble In Mind (nominated for 2020 JUNO Award). In 2021 his latest album, ‘Mantra,’ released on MODICA Music and featuring several of Dave's favourite sidesmen: Kevin Turcotte, Reg Schwager, Brian Dickinson, Perry White, and Terry Clarke.

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Tickets are $39 plus hst and service fee and are available at the Concert Hall Box Office: 855-372-2210.