[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/petersdrurynew.jpg” caption=”Peters Drury Trio”]The 2003/2004 Celebrity Concert Series sponsored by McMaster University School of the Arts, continues with jazz group Peters Drury Trio featuring Rick Kilburn on March 19 at 8 p.m. in Convocation Hall at McMaster.

The Peters Drury Trio is Graeme Peters on drums, Caroline Drury, vocals, Luis Giraldo, piano and vocals, and features Rick Kilburn on bass. From Whitehorse, they are considered one of the Yukon's greatest cultural exports. They have competed across Canada, garnering much praise for their innovative approach to vocal jazz. Their sound is comparable to a big band in miniature – swing with a compact instrumentation.

Their repertoire consists of original songs and original arrangements of jazz standards, approaching historical jazz through a variety of influences such as hip-hop, and funk. The group works collaboratively with equal input from all members. The Peters Drury Quartet appeals to a broad audience – from seasoned jazzers to new jazz listeners, from youth to seniors.

By the ages of 21 and 19, they had released two critically acclaimed recordings. Both discs were recorded by two-time Juno award winning producer, Rick Kilburn. September 1999 saw the release of their debut CD When Old Met New. The CD received rave reviews by critics and listeners both in Canada and internationally. Their second recording, Backbeat was released in September 2001 and features some of Canada's elite jazz musicians such as Hugh Fraser, Campbell Ryga, Ross Taggart and Alan Matheson. Since the release of When Old Met New, the quartet has secured Canadian distribution with Festival Distribution Inc.

Tickets are $17 regular, $12 students/seniors and can be purchased through the School of the Arts box office at 905-525-9140 ext. 23333.