The Lazy River Drifters – Matinee Performance
SUNDAY June 7th: THE LAZY RIVER DRIFTERS (Matinee) at Parkwood Restaurant! Playing all your FAVOURITE HITS from the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s! The Lazy River Drifters are a spirited traditional jazz band known for turning every performance into a lively trip back to the golden age of NEW ORLEANS MUSIC. Blending bright trumpet lines, swinging clarinet melodies, steady banjo rhythms, and warm brass harmonies, the group captures the joyful energy of early jazz while adding its own relaxed personality.
Their repertoire includes classic standards, blues tunes, and upbeat dance numbers that encourage audiences to clap, sing, and move along with the music. Featuring some of Grey-Bruce’s finest musicians, including Ken Kelley, Don Buchanan, Paul Clifford, Gary Diggins, Jesse Corrigan and Doug Tielli. These musicians share a clear passion for preserving traditional jazz traditions while keeping the performances fresh and entertaining for modern listeners.
With their easygoing stage presence and infectious enthusiasm, The Lazy River Drifters continue to introduce new audiences to the charm, rhythm, and spontaneity that make traditional jazz enduringly popular today.