About this Event
Mike Downes has been leading bands since the early 1990s and has performed with his quartet, trio, 11-piece “In the Current” ensemble and solo bass concerts.
His original quartet toured Canada and recorded their first album “Forces” to great acclaim. In a review of that album, The Jazz Report wrote “Bassist Mike Downes is one of Canada's immensely talented young giants." “Forces” was followed by “Then” and “The Winds of Change” (Top 10 CDs of 2004 - JazzFM91). Mike formed a new trio and released “Ripple Effect” in 2013 (2014 JUNO award winner - Traditional Jazz Album of the Year), “In the Current” in 2014 (featuring compositions for an 11-piece chamber jazz ensemble), “Root Structure” for quartet in 2017 (2018 JUNO award winner - Jazz Album of the Year - Solo) and “Mind Mirrors” for solo bass in 2022. His most recent project “The Way In” (March 1, 2024 release date) features a core trio of piano, bass and guitar with guest percussionists on 5 of the 11 tracks.
The magic of every one of his live performances is in the joy and interaction between the musicians. Tom Bellaire of Jazz Notes states “Mike and his choice sidemen splash their personal colours on a work of abstract art, but never lose sight of the fact they are all working on one canvas. They lay out boundaries of improvisation; they blend their colours unselfishly into a masterpiece."
https://mikedownes.com/
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https://mikedownes.bandcamp.com/
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
48 Mill St S unit 2, 48 Mill Street South, Port Hope, Canada
CAD 25.00