The Canadian Ska Orchestra Featuring Audrey Ochoa and Special Guests
Friday, Jan. 10, 2025
8:00pm to 10:30pm
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The Canadian Ska Orchestra (CSO) is a dynamic and genre-blending ensemble that fuses traditional ska with a wide array of musical influences, from jazz and reggae, rocksteady to funk and soul.
The CSO brings a refreshing and eclectic twist to the traditional ska sound by blending the big band sound with the infectious rhythms and offbeat energy of ska. Their repertoire includes original compositions as well as reimagined classics from the Skatalites to Dizzy Gillespie, while always maintaining a focus on energy, danceability, and improvisation. The band is led by Edmonton trombonist Audrey Ochoa and Calgary drummer Jon May.
Band members
Nathan Cedeño, alto two
Jeremiah McDade, tenor sax one
Johnny McCormack, tenor sax two
Dave Babcock, bari sax
Audrey Ochoa, trombone one
Olivia Menard, trombone two
Ken Read, trombone three
David Lavoie, trumpet one
Eric Weiden, trumpet two
Zach Semaniuk, trumpet three
Morgan Hanna, guitar
Steven Fletcher, keys
Dan Churchill, bass
Jon May, drums
11 Tommy Banks Way
Edmonton, AB, T6E 2M2
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