Brent Jarvis / jazz pianist and composer

 

Brent Jarvis
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Brent Jarvis is a Canadian jazz pianist and composer.

Following in a tradition of lyrical, dynamic, and rhythmically complex piano players; Brent’s work has been described as: “captivating... a collaboration between the sensual and the intellectual... music that sparks the senses and transcends genres” (Laura Fernandez - JAZZ.FM91 Toronto), and "romantic but never cloying” (Katie Malloch - CBC Jazz Beat).

Brent studied music at the University of Toronto, completing a Bachelor's Degree in Jazz Performance in 2002. In 2021, Brent was awarded a Masters Degree in Musicology from the University of Victoria. Brent is now a professor in the Music Department at Vancouver Island University and was Chair of the department from 2022 to 2024.

Brent's latest album is entitled Dragonfly. This recording combines traditional Cuban rhythms with contemporary jazz music; and features original compositions for piano, trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, bass, timbales, and congas. Fantastic contributions to the recording were made by Miguelito Valdes, Monik Nordine, Ben Henriques, Steve MacDonald, and Jose Sanchez.

Brent’s previous recorded work includes The Medium, which was loosely based on Marshall McLuhan's book: The Medium is the Message. The Medium combines elements of traditional Cuban rhythm, bebop, standard repertoire, and contemporary composition, arranged for a 10 piece band. The Medium was named a favourite of 2015 as part of JAZZ.FM91 Toronto's annual retrospective.

In 2009 Brent released Daedalus, archiving a composition project that set the poetry of Dorothy Livesay to jazz music. The album featured vocalists: Anne Schaefer and Melinda Whitaker, as well as Jesse Cahill on drums, and Ken Lister and Sean Drabitt on bass.

In 2007 Brent recorded an album entitled: Solo Piano that explores the improvisational potential of 'standard' jazz repertoire.

In 2005, Brent's debut Sequences, that featured Canadian jazz icon Pat Coleman and multi juno award recipients Ken Lister and Buff Allen, was named "Best Jazz Album of 2005" by CJAM FM (Windsor - Detroit).

Brent's interest in music has always overlapped with an interest in audio recording. This is evident in his recorded work, his MA thesis that considers jazz music as an aural tradition mediated by recording and broadcast technlogies, and his numerous recorded collaborations. Brent is heard playing the piano on many recordings that were also recorded in his studio (Harbourview Studio). Brent produces (or co-produces), and often handles all the technical processes of creating an album; from recording, to mixing, and mastering.

Nancy Wilson / Cannonball Adderley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Music of Nancy Wilson / Cannonball Adderley.

March 23rd, 7:00, at Hermann's Jazz Club

Angela Wilson vocals, Roy Styffe alto saxophone, Brent Jarvis piano, Ken Lister bass, Buff Allen drums.

 

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Brent Jarvis - "Dragonfly" (2024)
 
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Brent Jarvis: piano, rhodes
Miguelito Valdes: trumpet, flugel horn, congas
Monik Nordine: alto and soprano saxohones
Ben Henriques: tenor saxophone
Steve MacDonald: bass
Jose Sanchez: timbales
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