Petr Cancura - saxophones, mandolin
Chris Bartos - guitar, violin
Richie Barshay - drums, percussion
Garth Stevenson - bass
The Petr Cancura Quartet's People Music project came about to capture life in music,
a celebration of Brazil, Africa, the Balkans, the old worlds and the fearless adventure of new music.
The Czech-born, Ottawa-raised, New York-based saxophonist brings his highly-appraised
quartet from Brooklyn to Kingston, to share an evening of adventures in music. He is joined by some of the most in-demand
musicians, whose individual accomplishments are topped only by the group’s energy. Drummer Richie Barshay (Herbie Hancock
Quartet, Chic Corea, Kenny Werner Trio) lends his uplifting sense of rhythm, Garth Stevenson (George Garzone, David Tronzo)
plays bass and Chris Bartos (Sarah Harmer) rounds out the group with his haunting melodies and evocative feel.
An Imaginative and graceful improviser, Petr Cancura learned from the stars of jazz
and world music and is one of the finest multi-instrumentalists on the scene today. Petr is part of the Danilo Perez Big Band,
co-leads bands with Joe Morris and John McNeil, and has recorded and played with artists such as Bob Moses, Kenny Wollesen
and Kathleen Edwards. Having recorded over thirty CDs, PeopleMusic has just recorded Petr's debut album as a leader, in which
he explores his outlook on music and life.
