The Campbell Ryga Quartet
One of Canada's pre-eminent saxophonists for the last 20 years, Campbell possesses a rare lyricism, virtuosity and explosive swing feel!
Campbell Ryga - alto saxophone
John Lee - piano
Sean Drabitt - bass
Kelby MacNayr - drums
A multiple Juno-award winning saxophonist and composer Campbell has been honoured as Jazz Report Magazine Award of 'Canada's Alto Saxophonist of the Year 2000, 3 Juno Awards, two additional nominations, a Grammy nomination, appeared on Michael Buble's recording 'Crazy Love' which received a Grammy Award in 2010 and two time-winner of the 'Western Canadian Music Award' in the Jazz category.
Campbell Ryga has toured internationally on 26 occasions across Western Europe, the US and Latin America.
Mr. Ryga is a founding member of the internationally acclaimed Hugh Fraser Quintet, an All Star multiple Award Winning Canadian Jazz Quintet to which Campbell has had a long term association. Campbell's affliation with Hugh Fraser and the Quintet began in 1981.
Campbell Ryga - alto saxophone
John Lee - piano
Sean Drabitt - bass
Kelby MacNayr - drums
A multiple Juno-award winning saxophonist and composer Campbell has been honoured as Jazz Report Magazine Award of 'Canada's Alto Saxophonist of the Year 2000, 3 Juno Awards, two additional nominations, a Grammy nomination, appeared on Michael Buble's recording 'Crazy Love' which received a Grammy Award in 2010 and two time-winner of the 'Western Canadian Music Award' in the Jazz category.
Campbell Ryga has toured internationally on 26 occasions across Western Europe, the US and Latin America.
Mr. Ryga is a founding member of the internationally acclaimed Hugh Fraser Quintet, an All Star multiple Award Winning Canadian Jazz Quintet to which Campbell has had a long term association. Campbell's affliation with Hugh Fraser and the Quintet began in 1981.
