P R O F I L E

Bernie Addington

Jazz Blues

Since moving up from the lower mainland, Bernie Addington had been the in demand jazz bass player across the whole Okanagan Valley.

Bernie was the consumate professional jazz musician. He gigged locally in Vancouver and Kelowna, toured across Canada, recorded with numerous bands and singers, served as musical director in a variety of situations, and on top of that he brought a passion to his playing that bordered on being possessed.

Addington played with Kelowna's elite jazz vocalists and players, as well as blues and other artists and bands. He had also been called on by touring artists for their Okanagan dates. He certainly earned his position as one of the key players in the local jazz scene.

Any gig Bernie was a part of was a good gig to go see.

We were honoured to have played numerous gigs with Bernie during his time in Kelowna.