A saxophonist with an expressive sound rooted in Jazz tradition, a label
owner tirelessly documenting unsung Jazz heroes, one of Canada’s most
important Jazz impresarios, the hardest-working man in Jazz business –
Cory Weeds is all of these things, and much more.
Weeds may be best known as the founder and owner of Cory Weeds’ Cellar
Jazz Club in Vancouver, which he successfully ran for more than 14
years. Weeds built the Cellar to become one of North America’s best Jazz
clubs, where masters such as George Coleman, Jeff Hamilton, Louis
Hayes, David “Fathead” Newman, Dr. Lonnie Smith, and the finest Jazz
musicians from Vancouver and across Canada performed before it closed in
February 2014.
But he wasn’t just the club owner. As a saxophonist who studied at the
University of North Texas and Capilano University, Weeds spent many
nights on the Cellar bandstand as a leader and sideman. He held his own
when performing with icons like Joey DeFrancesco and Christian McBride.
Weeds has also recorded fifteen albums as a leader, including: Live at
Frankie’s (with Terell Stafford and Harold Mabern) Explosion (with Gary
Smulyan, PJ Perry, Steve Davis and Joe Magnarelli), Let’s Groove (with
Mike Ledonne), Dreamsville (with The Jeff Hamilton Trio), It’s Easy To
Remember (with David Hazeltine, Joe Magnarelli, Paul Gill and Jason
Tiemann, reached #1 on the Jazz Week Charts) This Happy Madness, (with
The Jeff Hamilton Trio, reached #1 on the Jazz Week Charts), Condition
Blue, The Music Of Jackie McLean (with Peter Bernstein, Mike LeDonne,
and Joe Farnsworth)., As Of Now (with the Harold Mabern Trio), Let’s Go
(with Steve Davis), the Juno-nominated Up A Step (Cory Weeds Quartet),
With Benefits (with Lewis Nash and Peter Washington), Just Like That
(with the Tilden Webb Trio), The Many Deeds of Cory Weeds (with Joey
DeFrancesco), Everything’s Coming Up Weeds (with Jim Rotondi), and Big
Weeds (with Peter Bernstein, Mike LeDonne, and Joe Farnsworth).
While the Cellar is now a happy memory, the record label Weeds
established in 2001 is alive and well. Rebranded in 2018, The Cellar
Music Group has put out over 160 recordings, including many that have
spent extensive time on the JazzWeek charts, with many more releases
planned. In addition to playing on numerous sessions, Weeds has also
served as producer on more than 120 recordings. In 2017 Weeds celebrated
a win at the 2017 Juno Awards when Metalwood won for Jazz Album Of The
Year: Group.
On the presentation front, Weeds has booked Frankie’s Jazz Club in
downtown Vancouver since 2016. In addition to Frankie’s, Weeds presents
music all over the city at various venues including The Italian
Cultural Center, Hycroft at The University Women’s Club, Club 45 in
North Vancouver and The Emerald.
Beyond Vancouver, Weeds has a strong affinity with New York City. He’s
brought so many of the Jazz mecca’s top players to Vancouver, and has
performed, toured, and recorded with many of them. Tapping into his
insider knowledge of the New York scene, he has led the annual New York
With Weeds tour ten times and counting. He leads about 35 Jazz lovers to
Jazz clubs off the beaten track, private recording sessions and more.
Finally, Weeds has also worked as an educator, leading the BC Music
Educators Association’s Honour Ensemble, giving clinics on saxophone as
well as the business of music, and teaching privately. He can also be
heard on the airwaves on his show Condition Blue that airs on
www.jazzcast.ca and www.saveonradio.com
https://coryweeds.com/bio/
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Un saxofonista con un sonido expresivo arraigado en la tradición del
Jazz, un dueño de sello discográfico que documenta incansablemente a los
héroes del Jazz no reconocidos, uno de los empresarios de Jazz más
importantes de Canadá, el hombre más trabajador en el negocio del Jazz -
Cory Weeds es todas estas cosas, y mucho más.
Weeds puede ser mejor conocido como el fundador y propietario del Club
de Jazz Cellar de Cory Weeds en Vancouver, que dirigió con éxito durante
más de 14 años. Weeds construyó el Cellar para convertirse en uno de
los mejores clubes de Jazz de Norteamérica, donde maestros como George
Coleman, Jeff Hamilton, Louis Hayes, David "Fathead" Newman, el Dr.
Lonnie Smith, y los mejores músicos de Jazz de Vancouver y de todo
Canadá actuaron antes de que cerrara en febrero de 2014.
Pero no era sólo el dueño del club. Como saxofonista que estudió en la
Universidad del Norte de Texas y en la Universidad de Capilano, Weeds
pasó muchas noches en el quiosco de la bodega como líder y acompañante.
Se mantuvo firme cuando actuó con iconos como Joey DeFrancesco y
Christian McBride. Weeds también ha grabado quince álbumes como líder,
incluyendo: Live at Frankie's (con Terell Stafford y Harold Mabern)
Explosion (con Gary Smulyan, PJ Perry, Steve Davis y Joe Magnarelli),
Let's Groove (con Mike Ledonne), Dreamsville (con The Jeff Hamilton
Trio), It's Easy To Remember (con David Hazeltine, Joe Magnarelli, Paul
Gill y Jason Tiemann, alcanzaron el #1 en las listas de la Semana de
Jazz) Esta Locura Feliz, (con The Jeff Hamilton Trio, alcanzó el #1 en
las listas de la Semana de Jazz), Condition Blue, La Música de Jackie
McLean (con Peter Bernstein, Mike LeDonne, y Joe Farnsworth). (con el
Harold Mabern Trio), Let's Go (con Steve Davis), el nominado por los
Juno Up A Step (Cory Weeds Quartet), With Benefits (con Lewis Nash y
Peter Washington), Just Like That (con el Tilden Webb Trio), The Many
Deeds of Cory Weeds (con Joey DeFrancesco), Everything's Coming Up Weeds
(con Jim Rotondi), y Big Weeds (con Peter Bernstein, Mike LeDonne, y
Joe Farnsworth).
Mientras que la bodega es ahora un recuerdo feliz, el sello discográfico
Weeds establecido en 2001 está vivo y bien. Reconocido en 2018, The
Cellar Music Group ha publicado más de 160 grabaciones, incluyendo
muchas que han pasado mucho tiempo en las listas de JazzWeek, con muchos
más lanzamientos planeados. Además de tocar en numerosas sesiones,
Weeds también ha sido productor en más de 120 grabaciones. En 2017 Weeds
celebró su victoria en los Premios Juno 2017 cuando Metalwood ganó el
Álbum de Jazz del año: Grupo.
En el frente de la presentación, Weeds ha reservado el Club de Jazz de
Frankie en el centro de Vancouver desde 2016. Además del Frankie's,
Weeds presenta música por toda la ciudad en varios lugares, incluyendo
el Centro Cultural Italiano, Hycroft en el Club de Mujeres de la
Universidad, el Club 45 en North Vancouver y The Emerald.
Más allá de Vancouver, Weeds tiene una fuerte afinidad con la ciudad de
Nueva York. Ha traído a muchos de los mejores músicos de la Meca del
Jazz a Vancouver, y ha actuado, hecho giras y grabado con muchos de
ellos. Aprovechando su conocimiento interno de la escena neoyorquina, ha
dirigido la gira anual New York With Weeds diez veces y contando. Lleva
a unos 35 amantes del jazz a clubes de jazz fuera de los circuitos
habituales, sesiones de grabación privadas y más.
Finalmente, Weeds también ha trabajado como educador, dirigiendo el
Conjunto de Honor de la Asociación de Educadores de Música de BC, dando
clínicas de saxofón así como el negocio de la música, y enseñando en privado. También se le puede escuchar en las ondas de su programa Condition Blue que se emite en www.jazzcast.ca y www.saveonradio.com
https://coryweeds.com/bio/
Tracks:
1. Blues De Troye (C.Weeds)
2. Nancy With A Laughing Face (J.Burke-J.Van Heusen)
3. It Could Happen To You (J.Burke-J.Van Heusen)
4. Sterling Silver Sailboat (B.Weeds)
5. Relatively Minor (D.Hazeltine)
6. Day By Day (A.Stordahl-S.Cahn)
7. Tangerine (V.Schertzinger)
8. Lullabye Of The Leaves (B.Petkere-J.Young)
9. The Shining Sea (J.Mandel-P.Lee)
10.Nobody Else But Me (J.Kern)
Credits:
Cory Weeds - alto saxophone
David Hazeltine - piano
Ken Lister - bass
Jesse Cahill - drums
Recorded at Monarch Studios,Vancouver,BC on August 26,2019
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