The 7th Annual

"St. James Infirmary Blues" 

Thursday May 25th, 2017
7:30pm

An exciting concert of New Orleans-inspired big band music and fundraiser in support of the WJO recording fund. This spectacular concert will begin with the musicians of the WJO marching through the audience in peformances of St. James Infirmary, a traditional song played at New Orleans funeral dirges,followed by Second Line, another traditional song played at the wake in celebration of the person's life. This is all the more appropriate in the unique and beautiful setting of the Neil Bardal Funeral Centre, located across from Brookside Cementary. Joining the stage with the WJO will be special guests who will have audience members more than tapping their toes by the end of the show. In addition to the music at this unique and spectacular concert, patrons will enjoy a complimentary glass of wine (cash bar also available) sponsored by Frontera Winery, a complimentary reception after the show, the opportunity to win great door prizes, a partial tax receipt and complimentary parking.

The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra (WJO) is Canada's first community-based, non-profit professional jazz orchestra. Dr. Richard Gillis and Sasha Boychouk founded the WJO in 1997, inspired by a vision of forming a professional big band with the best emerging and veteran musicians in Winnipeg.