Get the skills you need to become a professional musician and make a career out of doing what you love. Learn how to be a versatile musician who can play in all genres of music (including improvisation in various styles). Lessons can be in your home or at my studio in Oak Bay.
I've been a full time professional musician for 7 years, and I've played in professional bands all over the world. I'm a member of the Juno winning band 'The Paperboys' and a leader of the Victoria band 'Trombone Mayhem'. I play in various bands all over Victoria and frequently record in the studio as a special guest on other people's albums. I've also just released my own album featuring a great rhythm section and string section from Vancouver.
To see more about me, my CD, and get some free trombone education check out my website: www.NickLaRiviere.com
Whether you're just starting on trombone and want to get going in a good direction, or you've been playing for a while and want to take your playing to the next level, these lessons are for you.
Friday, April 23rd and Saturday, April 24th: Kiss Me Kate (orchestra pit) at the McPherson Theatre, Victoria, 2pm and 8pm
Sunday, April 25th: The Southern Urge, Darcy’s Pub, Victoria
Sunday, May 2nd: 8 to 9 at Pagliacci’s with The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra, then 10 to 12 at Darcy’s with The Southern Urge
Saturday, May 8th: With Dinah D, Silva Bay, Gabriola Island
Sunday, May 9th: The Southern Urge, Darcy’s Pub
Saturday, May 15th: Private Function with the Timebenders, Victoria
Sunday, May 16th: 8 to 9 at Pagliacci’s with The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra, then 10 to 12 at Darcy’s with The Southern Urge
Sunday, May 23rd: The Southern Urge, Darcy’s Pub
Sunday, May 30th: Ken Lavigne at Beacon Hill Park approx 12:30-3:30pm
Sunday, May 30th: 8 to 9 at Pagliacci’s with The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra, then 10 to 12 at Darcy’s with The Southern Urge
Friday, June 4th: Dinah D’s Swingclub gig in Tofino
Saturday, June 5th: The Tofino Food and Wine Festival with Dinah D’s Swingclub
Sunday, June 6th: The Southern Urge, Darcy’s Pub
Thursday, June 10th: Private Function, Richmond
Friday, June 11th and Saturday June 12th: The Paperboys at the Tractor Tavern, Seattle
Sunday, June 13th: 8 to 9 at Pagliacci’s with The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra, then 10 to 12 at Darcy’s with The Southern Urge
Thursday, June 24th: Lauf-Dehnberger Hoftheater, Germany with The Paperboys
Friday, June 25th: Folk im Schloss - Bad Rappenau, Germany with The Paperboys
Check this page for more Germany dates closer to then
Sunday, June 27th: 8 to 9 at Pagliacci’s with The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra, then 10 to 12 at Darcy’s with The Southern Urge (i might still be in Germany on this day)
Thursday, July 1st: The NIck La Riviere Septet complete with string section plays for Jazzfest at Centennial Square (free show) 3pm
Saturday, July 3rd: The Paperboys, Tsillan Cellars, Chelan WA
Sunday, July 4th: The Southern Urge, Darcy’s Pub
Sunday, July 11th: 8 to 9 at Pagliacci’s with The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra, then 10 to 12 at Darcy’s with The Southern Urge
Sunday, July 18th: The Southern Urge, Darcy’s Pub
Wednesday, July 21st: The Paperboys at Butchart Gardens, Victoria
Friday, July 23rd through Sunday July 25th: Mission Folkfest with The Paperboys
Saturday, July 31st: Private Function, The Paperboys, UBC
Wednesday, August 4th: Trombone Mayhem, Butchart Gardens
Saturday, August 7th: Private Function, The Paperboys, Seattle
Sunday, August 8th: 8 to 9 at Pagliacci’s with The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra, then 10 to 12 at Darcy’s with The Southern Urge
Friday, August 13th: The Paperboys at the Triple Door, Seattle WA
Saturday, August 14th: Private Function, Seattle
Sunday, August 15th: The Southern Urge at Darcy’s Pub, Victoria
Too Much To Do
Nick La Riviere
Reviewed by Jeremiah Sutherland
If Nick La Riviere’s debut release Too Much to Do were a person, you’d want it sitting next to you on plane trip because it’s just so darn entertaining. The album is exuberant, multi-faceted, humorous, outgoing and just fun to be around.
La Riviere has worked hard to present previously penned songs in a new light, while showcasing his own songwriting skills. He’s not necessarily breaking any new ground; just carefully and cleverly reworking what’s already out there. This means that the music is accessible for casual jazz fans, while still being of interest to the educated fan or trained musician.
Speaking of musicians, some of the biggest names in West Coast jazz, including Ross Taggart(piano), Jodi Proznick (bass) and Jesse Cahill (drums) lend their skills to this effort. La Riviere plays excellent trombone (and conch shell) on this release and did all the arrangements as well as writing four of the nine tunes.
Interestingly La Riviere also incorporates strings (Cam Wilson and Julian Vitek: violins; Peggy Lee: cello) as key members of the group, writing complex parts for them (as opposed to the typical ‘sweetener” often used in popular music). The end result is very much like the work of Stephan Grappelli.
Kudos to the recording engineer and post-production folks. This is a very well recorded CD. Everything fits beautifully on the acoustic stage and all the instruments come through sweet and clear.
LaRiviere’s album is a well-crafted gem in all respects. Properly promoted and supported, there’s no reason why the CD shouldn’t be showing up in a lot of places.
– Jeremiah Sutherland
For any event
Need a band for your private function? I can provide you with an appropriate band for any event including weddings, conferences, parties (loud or quiet), dances... Pretty much anything!
Name brand bands:
-Trombone Mayhem & Trombone Mayhem Ultimate Dance Party - Click here for info
-The Nick La Riviere Septet: A mix of original jazz and standards featuring top notch players, unique arrangements, and a fantastic string section!
-The Paperboys: A well established award winning group featuring a wide variety of musical styles.
-Pretzel Logic: A Steely Dan cover band that sounds just like the real thing
-The Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra: Klezmer music for all occasions
-The Chris Millington Big Band: Great dancing and listening music
-The Southern Urge: High energy cover music, featuring 3 horns.
-The Kerplunks: Award winning children’s entertainment
-The Timebenders: A complete production show with singing, dancing, costume changes, choreography, humor, audience interaction, and all the hits from the 50’s to the present.
Also available:
-Jazz Duo/Trio/Quartet/Quintet (optionally with a singer, or instrumental)
-Swing music for dancing
-Brass Trio or Quartet
If you are interested in having one of these bands perform at your event, please email me or call me (250-704-9972) with details of your event and what you have in mind for the music. Be sure to include the date of the event if it has been set.
Experienced copy-work and arrangements available.
I specialize in writing horn charts horn arrangements (with or without completerhythm section parts)
In the past I’ve done arrangements or copy-work for:
Gene Hardy
Casey Ryder
Paul Wainwright
The Vic High R&B Band/The Midnights
Pretzel Logic (Steely Dan Cover Band)
Ian McDougall
Ian Farish
Rosie Sosa
Maria Manna
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Sean Drabitt
Mount Doug School
Greenlaw
Glenlyon School
Saint Michael’s School
Noah Becker
George Corwin
Emily Braden
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There are some very old free arrangements available on thiswebsite. These arrangements were done some time ago and do not reflect mycurrent skills as an arranger/transcriber.
