The Forward Motion Jazz Orchestra was formed in Vancouver in 2009 by vocalist Karyn Way and saxophonist Daniel Séguin. This 17 piece Jazz big band (plus singers!) features some of Vancouver’s best musicians aged ranging from 25 to 75!
Our repertoire includes arrangements of songs by all the great artists from the Swing Era like, Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw. We also have an extensive list of songs covering many different dance styles including Rhumba, Cha-Cha-Cha, Waltz, Bossa Nova and Polka to name a few. A complete list of songs is available on request.
The group consists of veteran Vancouver-based musicians:
- Daniel Séguin – band leader, alto saxophone, flute, EWI
- Mike Spindloe – alto sax, clarinet
- Karen Graves – tenor saxophone, flute
- Terry Linburg- tenor sax, flute
- Ken Able – baritone saxophone
- Jocelyn Waugh – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Gerry Deagle – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Daniel Hersog – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Andrew Chan - trumpet, flugelhorn
- Peter Homenuk – trombone
- Rob Fraser – trombone
- Randy Larson - trombone
- Sam Scanlon - bass trombone
- Joe Cruz - guitar
- Jason DeCouto – piano
- Graham Clark – bass
- Alex McKechnie – drums
For bookings and further information, please contact:
Daniel Séguin - Tel: (604)767-6965 Email: dan@segwaymusic.com
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