Jazz & Java with Dave Young

Port Hope Jazz is a non-profit organization, with charitable status, based in Port Hope, Ontario, managed by a volunteer board.Established in 2001 as the All-Canadian Jazz Festival, the organization ran a three-day festival in September in Port Hope’s downtown Memorial Park for 15 years. The festival featured the Young Jazz Showcase, ace audio production and hundreds of top Canadian jazz musicians.From 2017 - 2019, the All-Canadian Jazz Festival  delivered a series of indoor Road Shows throughout Northumberland County and the Kawarthas.During the fourth weekend in August of 2023, Port Hope Jazz produced ten concerts by Canadian jazz artists performing in local eateries in downtown Port Hope.This year we have an amazing lineup of artists performing in one free concert, two free-will offering concerts and a series of nine ticketed concerts in local eateries and event spaces all in walking distance in downtown Port Hope.Follow us on social media.

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Port Hope Jazz Festival is thrilled to present a free talk by Canada's own: legendary jazz bassist Dave Young.

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Port Hope Jazz Festival 2025

Join us for 4 days full of great music at the Port Hope 2025 Jazz Festival (August 21 - 24, 2025)

Jazz &amp; JavaPort Hope Jazz Festival is thrilled to present a talk by Canada's own: legendary jazz bassist Dave Young. He will be speaking about his early years, formative influences and—to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Canadian jazz legend Oscar Peterson—will share stories about their two-decade-long musical friendship.Admission is free, but you must register in advance.About Dave YoungToronto-based and Winnipeg-born multiple award-winning bassist and composer Dave Young, is, without a doubt, one of Canada’s most valuable and beloved musical exports. Whether he’s performing as part of a classical symphony, or as an integral member of an iconic jazz trio (with the likes of the late Oscar Peterson), or leading any of his dynamic ensembles, Dave remains a total musician, with artistic soul in abundance. He first began studying the guitar and violin at age ten, but a turn of events at his first gig (a University dance band) compelled him to pick up the bass. Equally comfortable in the worlds of orchestral classical music and jazz, Dave is a multiple threat. As a classical musician, he has been a member of The Edmonton Symphony, The Winnipeg Symphony and The Hamilton Philharmonic. As a jazz artist, he is a chameleon-like bassist, who often shines brightest in collaborative efforts with other musicians. Because of his technical skill, few bassists (jazz or otherwise) are able to dig in, swing hard and still render a lyrical arco solo as Dave can.One of Dave’s most beloved gigs was a five year stint (1961-66) as a member of iconic jazz guitarist Lenny Breau’s quartet. Recently, Randy Bachman’s “Guitar Archives” label has released Bourbon Street – a LIVE recording of Dave and Lenny in duo format, digitally restored and originally recorded on a primitive reel to reel at Toronto’s late, lamented jazz venue. The list of musicians with whom Dave has shared the stage is a virtual “Who’s Who” of international jazz…including the late Oscar Peterson (with whom Dave had a thirty-five year musical relationship), Clark Terry, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Zoot Simms, Joe Williams, Oliver Jones, Kenny Burrell, Cedar Walton, Hank Jones, Nat Adderly, Peter Appleyard, Gary Burton, Barney Kessell, Ed Bickert, Ranee Lee, Marcus Belgrave, Don Thompson, Kenny Burrell and James Moody.Links<ul><li>Web: <a href="http://justin-time.com/collections/dave-young" title="http://justin-time.com/collections/dave-young" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://justin-time.com/collections/dave-young</a></li><li>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/24OeOpdyXLWcCbdJbQwZWp?si=bs6fS_xXQTCCYENKBE8Llw" title="https://open.spotify.com/artist/24OeOpdyXLWcCbdJbQwZWp?si=bs6fS_xXQTCCYENKBE8Llw" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/artist/24OeOpdyXLWcCbdJbQwZWp?si=bs6fS_xXQTCCYENKBE8Llw</a></li><li>Apple Music: <a href="https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/dave-young/31861821" title="https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/dave-young/31861821" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/dave-young/31861821</a></li><li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DaveYoungBass/" title="https://www.facebook.com/DaveYoungBass/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/DaveYoungBass/</a></li></ul>

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