Victoria pianist, vocalist and composer Ashley Wey has a way of bringing the jazz standards freshly back to life.
With passion and improvisational joy, the Ashley Wey Trio has built a large repertoire and a strong group sound that emphasizes intricate harmonies and melodies.
With her husband, bassist Louis Rudner, along with drummer Graham Villette, Wey brings her group to the Pat’s House of Jazz stage in the Osborne Bay Pub on Sunday, March 24 for an afternoon of scintillating music.
Apart from her work on the Island, Wey has performed with 2006 Canadian Idol winner Eva Avila, Juno Award-winning Brandi Disterheft, vocalist Mae Moore and The Parachute Club. She has also performed on cruise ships around the world with four-time Grammy Award-winner Manny Kellough.
With three critically acclaimed self-produced albums to her credit, Wey has returned to Victoria with her latest recording, Live, an album filled with inventive ideas and breathtaking artistry.
This will be the trio’s first performance in Pat’s House of Jazz. Presented by the Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society as part of its weekly jazz series, the show begins at 2 p.m. at the all-ages Osborne Bay Pub, 1534 Joan Ave. in Crofton.
Reservations are recommended. Call 250-324-2245. Tables will be held until 1:30 p.m. Admission is $15.
For more information, visit http://osbornebaypub.com.