Event

Jazz @ The Gasworks Presents: Vito Rezza & 5 AFTER 4

The Toronto based Rezza is known as a drummer's drummer, the kind of player who awes his peers. Vinnie Colaiuta declared "Vito is the world's best kept secret, killin!", while Chick Corea told Vito "I heard your CD. Amazing. What planet are you from, and would you be interested in playing with the Electric Band?" The fact that Rezza was featured on the cover of the November 2011 issue of musicians' bible Downbeat further confirms this well deserved reputation.

There is far more to Vito Rezza than superb stickhandling skills, however. He is also a bandleader and composer with a string of highly acclaimed albums under his belt. For the past 22 years, Rezza has led Canadian ensemble 5 After 4, and the band has opened for the likes of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Spyro Gyra, Kevin Eubanks, Boss Brass, and Joe Henderson. 5 After 4 released their sixth record, Rome In A Day, last year, on the ALMA Records label. The eleven-track disc featured six Rezza original compositions, and it confirmed hes at the peak of his powers in all his different roles.

Featuring:
Vito Rezza - Drums
Pat Kilbride - Bass
John Johnson - Saxophone
Matt Horner - Piano