Vanessa Rodrigues Organ Trio

Graduate of McGill university in Montreal, Vanessa has performed with acclaimed international artists such as Brazilian guitarist Ricardo Silveira, Peruvian bass virtuoso Oscar Stagnaro, saxophonist Ronnie Cuber and trumpeter Randy Brecker, and has studied under Hammond B-3 organist Dr. Lonnie Smith and Colombian Salsa pianist Jaime Henao.

She has performed across Canada, Europe, Japan and Brazil, and founded a popular yearly jazz organ jam session in Montreal, at which she counts organist Joey DeFrancesco and saxophonist Kenny Garrett among her guests.

Vanessa has released 5 albums as a leader: Soul Project (2005); Gale/Rodrigues Group Live at the Rex (2007); Soul Food for Thought (2009); Buckaloose: the 270 Sessions (2010); and Buckaloose: Live at Upstairs (2013); she also released a collaborative recording “Erê” (2018) with iconic Brazilian instrumentalists Carlos Malta (woodwinds) and Robertinho Silva (percussion and drums), and is the organist on Brazilian guitarist Ricardo Silveira’s album “Organ tRio” (2013).

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to catch her in concert accompanied by two of Edmonton’s finest musicians.