Jerrold Dubyk - Saxophone

With his debut recording “The Way You See It” Jerrold Dubyk emerges as a versatile jazz saxophonist with a distinctive and soulful sound.

Created as a reflection of Jerrold’s experiences spanning his 12 year
career as a jazz musician, “The Way You See It” invites listeners to
conceptualize their own image of what his music evokes.

The disc features 8 original compositions written by Jerrold, plus an original by drummer Victor Lewis. Conceived by recent study and performance experiences in the New York area for the last number of years, inspiration was taken from the roots of jazz masters including Joe Henderson, John Coltrane and Ralph Bowen. "The Way You See It" is a personal reflection of enthusiasm, honesty, integrity and emotion evident in Jerrold's playing.

“I wanted to write music which reflected the era of the jazz legends while incorporating some modern pop influences as well. There is some deeply enigmatic music on the album, but also some whimsical tunes played with a straight ahead approach.”

An Edmonton, Alberta native and recent graduate of Rutgers University in NJ, Jerrold is focused on performing, writing, recording and teaching.

REVIEW OF THE RECORDING

Dubyk's debut a jazz experience worth the wait

Roger Levesque
Freelance

Friday, November 16, 2007

Pick up a copy of Jerrold Dubyk's new independently produced The Way You See It (CD Baby distribution) and you'll hear one of the most accomplished, varied, nicely paced jazz debuts around.

That's not a big surprise if you've heard the local tenor saxophonist perform recently, especially given his dozen years of experience playing professionally.

Dubyk admits he's been a bit tardy in putting out a disc, but it was worth the wait for this selection of intriguing, original and contemporary jazz. The reedman explains the eclectic set of tunes came both by chance and by design.

"I was writing in such a condensed period. But I also manipulated things by adding harmonic and rhythmic devices and different time signatures and chord changes into the tunes."

He says it's even more fun taking on the same material in live performance.

"Now that the guys in the band know the tunes better, they're bringing their own flavour to it and that's what I want when I play live."

American Jon Eshelman, who plays piano and B3 organ on the disc, is a pal from Dubyk's time in the masters program at New Jersey's Rutgers University.

Since Dubyk's return in 2005, he's been teaching at the Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts and planning the album with an eye to generating touring opportunities.

Dubyk's quartet -- with pianist Tom King, drummer Bill George and bassist Jeff Johnson -- hits the Yardbird tonight at 9. Tickets are $10 for members, $14 for guests.