Drummer / composer / band-leader Kelby MacNayr presents a Tribute to Art Blakey. Kelby performs groundbreaking original music, soulful swinging jazz, reaching contemporary music and traditional music from around the world.  A dynamic and creative musician MacNayr performs in Canada and abroad with leading musicians from New York, Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto & Europe. 

A faculty member of the renowned Jazz Port Townsend Festival under director John Clayton, staff at the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival, Kelby follows his passion to create and collaborate, teach and learn.  The Kelby MacNayr Quintet released The Measure of Light featuring Phil Dwyer, Dan Lapp, Miles Black & Tom Wakeling.  Other projects include the Great American Songbook Trio featuring Louise Rose, the Swing Rhythm Kings and the SoulTet! MacNayr has performed with Phil Dwyer, Neil Swainson, Regina Carter, Jeffery Clayton, Marianne Trudel, Ingrid Jensen, Larry Fuller, John Clayton, George Colligan, Geoffrey Keezer and more.

Lineup: Kelby MacNayr (drums); Charlie Porter (trumpet); Mark Taylor (sax); John Hansen (piano); Michael Glynn (bass)

Cost: $20 general, $10 students
Purchase advance tickets here

Website: jazzcenterofbellingham.org/events, www.kelbymacnayr.com