"Influenced by greats like Cedar Walton and Horace Silver, the quartet is rooted in the jazz tradition. Their musical intention is to swing hard and play music driven by the blues. They will be playing music written by the great jazz composers, as well as arrangements of tunes from the great American songbook."
Ardeshir's Bio:
"Saxophonist Ardeshir Pourkeramati is one of Vancouver’s most active young musicians. Having relocated to Los Angeles the past year, he is pursuing a doctorate in jazz at the University of Southern California. His quartet is rooted in the jazz tradition and draws inspiration from a variety of musical influences. Joining him are his great friends and collaborators, pianist John Lee, bassist David Caballero, and drummer Graham Villette."
The Arts on View Society was incorporated in December 2016 for the purpose of preserving Hermann’s Jazz Club and continuing to enhance the public’s appreciation of jazz, blues and world music through all-ages live performance. As the longest continuous running jazz club in Canada, Hermann’s has been at the forefront of providing the opportunity for local and visiting musicians to showcase their talents for the past 40 years.
The Arts on View Society operates Hermann’s Jazz Club, Hermann’s Upstairs, and the View Street Social.
The Arts on View Society has exercised an option to terminate the lease with the Estate of Hermann Nieweler for the 2nd and 3rd floor space, known as Hermann's Upstairs effective March 31, 2024. This change allows us to focus specifically on the operations of Hermann's Jazz Club and View Street Social while we explore new ways of programming the upstairs space in a financially viable manner. The Arts on View Society's vision remains - to create and sustain a performing arts center in downtown Victoria.