26 AOûT 2016
20h30: 15$, 22h15: 10$ et 23h30: Gratuit
Pour réserver : 514 931 6808
Née à Séoul, en Corée, Min Rager a débuté sa carrière jazz dans les clubs jazz locaux.Sa réputation monte très rapidement et en 1996 elle se produit avec les meilleurs musiciens jazz de Corée. Min Rager est, sans aucun doute, une des pianistes de jazz les plus prometteuses au Canada. Son nouvel album "First steps" (Effendi Records) confirme autant son talent pour la composition que sa virtuosité pianistique.
Min Rager: Piano, Kenji Omae: Sax Ténor, Fraser Hollins: Basse, Dave Laing: Batterie
26 AUGUST 2016
8.30pm $15; 10.15pm 10$; 11.30pm: Free
For reservartions: 514 931 6808
Born in Seoul, Korea, Min Rager began her jazz career performing in local jazz clubs. Her reputation quickly grew and by 1996 she was performing with some of Korea's top jazz musicians in a variety of settings from clubs to concerts.
In 1997 she moved to Montreal to attend McGill University where she studied with Wray Downes, Jeff Johnston, Kevin Dean, Andre White, Gordon Foote and Jan Jarczyk. While at McGill,she continued to develop as a pianist and composer and graduated 2003 with the distinction of "Outstanding achievement in Jazz Piano".
In 2003 Min formed a quintet as a vehicle for her original compositions and arrangements. In 2004 this group completed a studio recording for the CBC Radio II.The recording was released as Min's debut CD "Bright Road" on the EFFENDI label in October of 2005.
Min is currently on staff both at McGill University as a part-time faculty member where she teaches courses in the jazz department and at the McGill conservatory where she teaches jazz piano.
Min Rager: Piano
Kenji Omae: Tenor Sax
Fraser Hollins: Bass
Dave Laing: Drums
