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Get ready for another amazing night of music featuring some of Vancouvers best at 2nd Floor Gastown. Sunday November 16th we have none other then Bill Coon Trio gracing our stage!Bill Coon Trio Bill Coon archtop guitar Darren Radtke acoustic bass Dave Robbins drums Bill Coon was the recipient of the 2009 National Jazz Awards, Guitarist of the Year. He leads several of his own groups including the Bill Coon Trio, BC Double Quartet whose recording, Departure with Brad Turner on trumpet and violinist Cameron Wilson was nominated for a 2019 Western Canadian Music Award. He is featured on three Western Canadian Music Award winning recordings, most recently the recording Jasmine Jazz, winner of the Best Instrumental Recording of 2023.
He has performed with Jimmy Heath, Peter Bernstein, Scott Hamilton, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Lewis Nash, Peter Washington, Lorne Lofsky, Sheila Jordan, , Hugh Fraser, P.J. Perry, Grant Stewart, Pat Bianchi, and Rebecca Kilgore. Coon is well-known for his many collaborations, most recently recordings with vocalist Sienna Dahlen Balladextrous (Cellar Music), Laura Crema, StringSongs, featuring Peggy Lee and Jon Bentley. Upcoming recordings include a selection of solo guitar pieces and an album with Triology featuring Scott Hamilton, both to be released on Cellar Music. His compositions and arrangements for large ensembles include Jill Townsend Jazz Orchestra, Cory Weeds 11-piece ensemble and has collaborated with jazz vocalist Denzal Sinclaire on the Juno nominated CD, I Found Love, and with hip-hop artist K-os on his Juno award-winning CD Joyful Rebellion. He is a faculty member of the VSO School of Music and the Jazz Studies department at Capilano University in North Vancouver.
The 2nd Floor Gastown offers Live Music on Thursdays - Sundays, open during Dinner Service from 6:00pm to 10:00pm. Guests may seat for both sets depending on availability and manager discretion.
Dinner Sets:
1st - 6:15pm - 7:45pm
2nd - 8:30pm - 9:45pm
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2nd Floor Gastown, 300 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1B6, Canada
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