Darren Handschuh – Jul 13, 2019 / 2:59 pm | Story: 261146
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Russell Jackson is the former bassist for BB King.
Music with soul is coming to Vernon.
The Soul Music Series is being held at Soul Studios July 17 and 27.
The July 17 show will showcase The Lester McLean Band featuring Michael Occhipinti.
McLean is a native of Toronto and has been active on the city’s busy music scene since the early ’90s.
He studied jazz as a saxophonist while earning a bachelors degree in mass communications and sociology at York University.
Occhipinti is a versatile, sound-sculpting guitarist and composer/arranger, who has spent decades freely moving between jazz, chamber music, world music, r&b/funk, and anything involving modern guitar sounds.
Occhipinti is a nine-time JUNO Award nominee.
The July 27 show will feature The Russell Jackson Band with James ‘Buddy’ Rogers.
Jackson is the former bassist for BB King and current bassist/vocalist for the BB King Blues Band.
Tickets $25 or $20 for Soul Premium Members.
Soul Studio is located at 2709B 43rd Ave., Vernon.