Aline Homzy, Jazz Violin and Monik Nordine, Saxophones

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Saturday, July 27th, 2013
8:30 PM

Aline Homzy - Jazz Violinist
with guest saxophonist Monik Nordine

Aline is back at the Vault - which is now licensed.

Direct from Toronto, and Victoria - Aline Homzy and Monik Nordine will be playing with some of Nanaimo's best jazz musicians for 3 consecutive evenings at the The Vault in Nanaimo.

Recently, Aline did a studio gig in Los Angeles - on camera in the orchestra for an episode of Glee. She was backing up Lea Michele on "Creep" by Radiohead and had the opportunity to meet Lea's fianc� Cory Monteith, who recently died of a drug/alcohol overdose in a Vancouver hotel.

With Jordan Pettersen - Guitar, Neil Baird - Contrabass, Natasha Hoskins - Drums, Aline and Monik will play a wide range of music including pieces by McCoy Tyner, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Django Reinhardt and their own soulful and exciting original compositions.

Aline's new recording with pianist Andrew Kesler, "The Dragon Suite", was just released and nominated for the Toronto Independent Music Awards (�TIMAs�)

Visit their webpage to see a video by Von Wong set to one of the movement's from Aline's compositions -

http://homzykeslerduo.com/

Aline's composition for jazz orchestra, "Douce Rose", won the Prix VILLE DE PROVINS in a competition in France - dedicated to Duke Ellington
http://www.dukefestival.com/index.php?id=20

Aline Homzy has played with Danilo P�rez (pianist with Wayne Shorter), Fabian Almazan (pianist with Terence Blanchard) and in the groups of Toronto musicians David Occhipinti (guitar), David Buchbinder (trumpet), and Hilario Dur�n (piano).
She played a Mahavishnu Orchestra tribute concert in Toronto, recently toured Mexico with Hilario Dur�n, a 10-day residence at the Atina Jazz Festival in Italy with the group Djul, and was a featured soloist with the Humber Big Band when it played in Louisville, Kentucky.

Aline is also busy in the studios laying-down tracks for some of the best new pop, classical and jazz artists in Toronto.
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Monik Nordine is one of BC's Cultural Treasures. Her artistry transcends virtuoso technique and encompasses the full range of musical communication. Monik leads the Victoria Jazz Orchestra and her own group, Departure, released their first album in November of 2010. They have been featured in many festivals and concert series since then and completed a festival tour in 2012. Based on some of the jazz fusion experiments of the 1970's, Departure plays mainly original music written by Monik Nordine and Brent Jarvis with an ear to Keith Jarrett and Chick Corea.

Visit Monik's webpage to hear and learn more about her music -

http://www.moniknordine.com/

Recently, Monik was featured as the jazz saxophone soloist with the Victoria Symphony Orchestra.

"A naturally gifted and brilliant talent, Monik's improvising and composing chops are top notch. She approaches the saxophone with elegance and ease. Her compositions are engaging and intelligent. A witty humanitarian and a highly creative musician, Monik Nordine is a musician that both jazz audiences and musicians will love. "- Kerilie McDowall, CHLY Radio, Nanaimo, BC
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DEMETER'S VAULT - BISTRO - now fully licensed and serving great meals - In The Heart of Nanaimo. Enjoy dinner between 5:00 & 7:00 - Call 250-618-2358 for reservations and menus.

For more information about the musicians and the music, call (250) 667-0270