PAST PERFORMANCES

Feb 15th 2008
The Cellar
3611 West Broadway
sets at 8.30 and 10:00?pm
featuring Bill Coon-guitar/Paul Rushka-Bass
Call (604)738-1959 for reservations

"Spring is Here" Tour
Friday March 7th 2008
Beat Niq Jazz and Social Club
911-1 Street SW, Calgary, AB
Tkts $15, Doors 8p.m., Show 9p.m.-12a.m.
contact @ (403)263-1650 or www.beatniq.com

Saturday, March 8th, 2008
The Yardbird Suite
11 Tommy Banks Way, Edmonton, AB
Tkts $14 for EJS members:non-members $18
Door 8p.m. Show 9p.m.
Tkts at the door and available at ticketmaster
contact @ 432-0428 or www.yardbird.com

Nov 3rd 2007
Laura Crema CD Release Concert & Party
8pm @ Ironworks 235 Alexander St.
"Spring Is Here"
featuring:
George McFetridge/Bill Coon/Paul Rushka/Paul Townsend

Sept 20th - 22nd 2007 (thurs-sat)
O'Doul's Bar and Restaurant
1300 Robson St. Vancouver BC
9:00pm - 12pm

thurs Sept 20th - Ross Taggert-piano/Paul Rushka-bass
fri Sept 21st - Sharon Minemoto - guitar/Paul Rushka-bass
sat Sept 22nd - Bill Coon - guitar/Paul Rushka-bass

July 8th 2007 (Sunday) 12 noon-3:00pm
The Heritage Grill
447 New Westminister
Jlllian Lebeck-piano/Paul Rushka-bass

2007 Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Laura Crema Quartet
July 1st (Sunday)
Canada Day Celebrations @ Granville Island
Performance Works Mound - outside concert
12noon - 2:00pm
Paul Rushka - bass
Jillian Lebeck- keyboard
Paul Townsend - drums

2007 Langely jazz Festival
Sat June 2 2007
3:15pm - 4:00pm McBurney Lane Stage on the Fraser Hwy, between 204th-206th St.
sharon Minemoto - piano / Paul Rushka - bass / Paul Townsend - drums

May 19, 2007 ANU Film Fundraiser @ la casa del artiste 7pm
George McFetridge piano/Laura Crema vocal

April 13th & 14th (Friday & Saturday) 2007
8:30pm - 12pm
Rossini's in Kits
1525 Yew St. Vancouver BC
604-737-8080
Bob York on piano

March 8th, 2007 (Thursday)
International Woman's Day Benefit Concert
for ATIRA woman's resource centre
featuring - Karin Plato, Jennifer Scott, Laura Crema-vocals
Sharon Minemoto-piano Wendy Solleway-bass
@ IRONWORKS 235 Alexander Street Vancouver BC
7:00pm - 10:00pm

Feb 21, 2007 (Wed)
The Vancouver Club
Jillian Lebeck- piano/Rene Worst - bass

Feb 8,9 &10 2007 (thur/fri/sat)
8:30pm - 12pm
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Burrard Street. Vancouver BC
with the John Nolan band

Dec 22nd & 23rd (Friday & Saturday) 2006
8:00pm - 12pm
Rossini's in Kits
1525 Yew St. Vancouver BC
604-737-8080
Bob York on piano

Dec 21, 2006 (Thursday)
Central Bistro
corner of Denman & Comox in the west end
9:00pm - 12:00pm Bill Coon on guitar and Paul Rushka on bass

Dec 9th 2006 (Saturday)
Pan Pacific Hotel-Cafe Pacifica
6:00-9:00pm
Sharon Minemoto-piano/Paul Rushka-bass

Nov 3rd & 4th (Friday & Saturday) 2006
Rossini's in Gastown
162 Water St. Vancouver BC
8:00pm - 11:30pm
Ron Johnston - piano/Tony Lum - drums
tel: (604) 408-1300

Oct 15th 2006
Jazz Vespers
St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church
1012 Nelson Street
4:00 P.M.

Sept 14th - 16th 2006 (thurs-sat)
Laura Crema Trio
1300 O'Doul's Restaurant
Robson St. Vancouver BC
9:00pm - 12pm
thurs May 4th - Jillian Lebeck-piano/Paul Rushka-bass
fri May 5th - Bill Coon - guitar/Jody Proznick-bass
sat May 6th - Bill Coon - guitar/Jody Proznick-bass

Aug 11 2006 (Friday)
Central Bistro
corner of Denman & Comox in the west end
9:00pm - 12:00pm
Sharon Minemoto on piano/Paul Rushka on the Bass

Sept 10 2006
Pan Pacific Hotel, Vancouver
Lache Cercel Ensemble

July 1st (Canada Day)
900 West, Hotel Vancouver
Jillian Lebeck/Laura Crema Trio
w/ Bill Coon on guitar
8:00pm

Vancouver International Jazz Festival 2006
Laura Crema Quartet
July 1st 2006 (Saturday)
Canada Day Celebrations @ Granville Island
Performance Works Mound - outside concert
5:30 - 7:00pm
Paul Rushka - bass
Bill Coon - guitar
Nino Dipasquali - drums

June 23rd 2006 (Friday)
Laura Crema Trio
Empress Hotel
Victoria BC
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Tony Gange-piano/Sean Drabitt-bass

May 4th - 6th 2006 (thurs-sat)
Laura Crema Trio
O'Doul's Restaurant
Robson St. Vancouver BC
9:00pm - 12pm
thurs May 4th - Bob Murphy-piano/Paul Rushka-bass
fri May 5th - Bill Coon - guitar/Paul Rushka-bass
sat May 6th - Dave Sikula - guitar/Paul Rushka-bass

March 31st 2006 (Friday)
Central Bistro
corner of Denman & Comox in the west end
9:00pm - 12:00pm

March 8th 2006 (Wednesday)
International Woman's Day Benefit Concert
for ATIRA woman's resource centre
featuring - Karin Plato, Jennifer Scott, Laura Crema-vocals
Lisa Miller-piano Wendy Solleway-bass Lisa Lambert-drums
@ IRONWORKS 235 Alexander Street Vancouver BC
7:00pm - 10:00pm

Jan 27th 2006 (Friday)
Central Bistro
corner of Denman & Comox in the west end
trio w/Bill Coon on guitar and Paul Rushka on bass
9:00pm - 12:00pm

Oct 28th 2005 (Friday)
Heart of the City Festival
@ Strathcona Community Centre
8:00pm - 9:30pm

Oct 27th 2005 (thursday)
8:00pm - 11pm
O'Doul's Restaurant
Robson St. Vancouver BC
Sharon Minemoto-piano/Paul Rushka-bass

Sept 24th 2005 (Saturday)
Campoverde-Vancouver BC
A Blues Night - 8:00pm
with Paul Plimely on piano


Aug 7 2005 (Sunday)
Jazz Vespers - St Andrew's Wesley
corner of Burrard St. & Nelson St.
Vancouver BC-4:00pm
George McFetridge-piano/Paul Rushka-bass

July 24th - 31th 2005
Centrum Jazz Workshop
Port Townsend, Washington USA

July 4th 2005 (Monday)
Fairmount Hotel-Whistler BC
6:30-9:30pm
Bill Coon - guitar/ Karlis Silins - bass

Vancouver International Jazz Festival 2005
June 24th 2005 (Friday)
Capilano Suspension Bridge
Pioneer Garden 3735 Capilano Rd
7:00 - 9:00pm
Paul Rushka - bass
George McFetridge - piano
Paul Townsend - drums

June 22nd 2005 (Wed)
Pacific Centre Plaza
Georgia & Granville
CKNW Outdoor Concerts Series
12 Noon

June 16-18 2005 (Thurs-Sat)
ANU @ The Roundhouse)
improvise music/dance/poetry/visual
8:00pm

June 2nd 2005 (Thursday)
Katz Martine Lounge - Nanamio, Vancouver Island
9:00-12:00pm
George McFetridge - piano/Shawn Drabit - bass
James McRae - drums

June 3rd 2005 (Friday)
Duncan Garage Showroom - Duncan, Vancouver Island
8:30-10:30pm
George McFetridge - piano/James McRae - drums
Shawn Drabit - bass

June 4th 2005 (Saturday)
Hermanns - Victoria, Vancouver Island
8:00-11:00pm

May 12,13 & 14 2005 (Thurs-Sat)
8:00pm - 11pm
ODoul's
Robson St. Vancouver BC
604-
Thurs - Sharon Minemoto on piano
Paul Rushka on bass
Friday - Bill Coon on guitar/Paul Rushka on bass
Sat - George McFetridge on piano/Paul Rushka on bass

NEW YEARS 2005 - Dec 31 2004
Campoverde
A Swell-A-Gent Soiree
with Paul Plimely on the piano

Nov 12th & 13th (Friday & Saturday) 2004
8:30pm - 12pm
Rossini's in Kits
1525 Yew St. Vancouver BC
604-737-8080
Bob York on piano

Oct 17 (Sunday) 2004
8:15pm - 10:30pm The Jazz Cellar
3611 West Broadway
tel: 604-738-1959
George McFetridge on piano/Paul Rushka on bass

Oct 10 (Sunday) 2004
8:30pm - 11:30pm The Quay
1137 Marinaside Cresent
Yaletown, Vancouver BC
604-683-5335
Karlis Silins on bass/Lisa Miller on piano

Oct 1st & 2nd (Friday & Saturday) 2004
Rossini's in Gastown
162 Water St. Vancouver BC
8:00pm - 11:30pm
Doug Louie - piano
tel: (604) 408-1300

Sept 11th (Saturday) 2004
OPUS Lounge @ OPUS Hotel on Davie Street in Yaletown
3:00pm - 6:00pm
for more info 604-694-2132
with Paul Rushka on bass
George McFetridge on keyboard

July 18 (Sunday) 2004
8:00pm - 10:30pm The Jazz Cellar
3611 West Broadway
tel: 604-738-1959
Vancouver BC
George McFetridge - piano/Paul Rushka - bass


July 16 (Friday) 2004
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Craig's Cafe
1046 Austin Rd
Coquitlam BC
duo with Gord Gordina on guitar

July 9 (Friday) 2004
8:00pm - 10:00pm
The House @ Bidwell
774 Bidwell Street
Vancouver BC
duo with Gord Grdina on guitar

Vancouver International Jazz Festival 2004
June 26 (Saturday) 2004
1:00pm - 2:00pm
CBC Radio-Canada Studio One Jazz
700 Hamilton St
Vancouver BC
Paul Rushka - bass
George McFetridge - piano
Tom Foster - drums
Kevin Elaschuk - trumpet

June 24 (Thursday) 2004
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Silk Purse
1570 Arguile Ave
West Vancouver
ph: 604-925-7292
Kevin Elaschuk - trumpet
Paul Rushka - bass
George McFetrige - piano

June 12 (Saturday) 2004
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Craig's Cafe
1046 Austin Rd
Coquitlam BC
duo with Gord Gordina on guitar

June 4 (Friday) 2004
8:00pm - 10:00pm
The House @ Bidwell
774 Bidwell Street
Vancouver BC
604-682-8656
duo with George McFetridge on keyboard

May 30 (Sunday) 2004
8:30pm - 11:00pm The Jazz Cellar
Vancouver BC
George McFetridge on piano
Karlis Silins on bass

May 22 (Saturday) 2004
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Distillery Jazz Festival
Toronto, Ontario
Pat Collins - bass
Stich Wystin - drums
George McFetridge - piano

May 21 (Friday) 2004
10:00pm - 12:00am
The Trane Studio
964 Bathurst Street
Toronto, Ontario
416-913-8197


May 21 (Friday) 2004
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Distillery Jazz Festival
Toronto, Ontario
Stich Wystin - drums
Pat Collins - bass
George McFetridge - piano

May 15 (Saturday) 2004
9:00pm - 11:00pm
The Yardbird Suite
Edmonton, Alberta
Tyler Hornby on drums
John Gray on bass
George McFetridge on piano

May 13 (Thursday) 2004
8:30pm - 12:30pm
Brew Bros.
Calgary Alberta
John Gray on bass
Tyler Horby on drums
George McFetridge on keyboard

May 12 (Wednesday) 2004
Nelson BC
Cafe Danube
duo with George McFetridge (keyboard)

April 24 (Saturday) 2004
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Craig's Cafe
1046 Austin Rd
Coquitlam BC
duo with Gord Gordina (guitar)