Fred Mack

Art Blakey was a guide and mentor for so many young musicians getting their start in the scene. Some artists who went through the ranks of the Jazz Messengers include Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard, Wayne Shorter, Curtis Fuller, Horace Silver, Wynton Marsalis and more. The Fred Mack Sextet pays tribute to the group and their iconic, recognizable standards, with some new spice added throughout. The hard-bop tunes will feature Biboye Onanuga on drums, with some hard swinging, bluesy grooves and solos.

Fred Mack is a performer and educator within the Edmonton jazz scene. He is the Director of the Jazzworks Band Festival where he leads the Edmonton Jazz Orchestra and curates clinic and performance opportunities for school jazz bands around Western Canada. He has studied Music and Education at MacEwan University, Metropolia University in Helsinki, and University of Alberta. He has also spent time as a musician on the cruise liner Queen Elizabeth.

Our live Tuesday Jam is hosted by a musician and a band while audience members join in on the fun by jamming along on stage.

Musicians who want to participate in the Jam can purchase a “Jam Participant” ticket at a reduced cost.

All Jam Participants need to register at the door upon entry to the event.