K�GGING - Presented by the Georgia Straight Jazz Society

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Sunday, October 6th, 2013
7:30 PM

Dutch vocalist, Norbert K�gging, returns to Vancouver Island for a performance presented by the Georgia Straight Jazz Society on October 6, at the Avalanche Bar & Grill in Courtenay. On tour with his Amsterdam based band, K�GGING, they will be performing in jazz clubs and halls from Toronto to Courtenay. Highlighting music from their upcoming CD the tour marks Norbert�s fourth visit to Canada, a nation that holds a dear place in his heart.

�This is where it all started�, Norbert recalls. After a lengthy stay at the Banff Centre for the Arts, K�GGING recorded their debut album, Daydreaming, at the Centre in 2011. The album, which harnesses the inspiration that Norbert found at the Banff Centre, is about fresh ideas, open space and the opportunities to come. Those opportunities didn�t take long to manifest. The band returned just a year later to delight audiences on a cross-country tour.

The music, affectionately described as singer-songwriter jazz, is inspired by artists like Brad Mehldau, John Mayer and David Linx. The songs are intimate, distinct and sincere. Norbert is a convincing story-teller who shares his experiences honestly and from the heart. With their new songs, K�GGING aims to explore the stories and emotions of everyday life. If Daydreaming was about what�s to come, his sophomore album will be an intimate exploration of what is. The new album is set to be recorded in Holland immediately following their Canadian tour.

The band, only in their fourth year of existence, is made up of Norbert K�gging, Folkert Oosterbeek playing Piano and Rhodes, Tobias Nijboer on Double Bass and Felix Schlarmann on drums. Excited for their return, Norbert remarks, �it�s great to be able to build an audience in this beautiful country. Canada is really special to me and my musicians.�

K�GGING will bring their brand of Euro-jazz to the Avalanche Bar and Grill on October 6, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for Georgia Straight Jazz Society members and $16 for non-members. The tickets will be available at the regular Thursday jazz nights at the Avalanche as well as from Bop City and the Avalanche Liquor store in Courtenay and Red Carpet in Comox.