Valet Jazz Quartet

Valet playing Schlegel’s Village of Wentworth Heights in Hamilton. It was their Christmas dinner for Long term Care & Retirement residents & their families. Played some classics as well as Christmas tunes.

Valet & Friends 😀 aka Mayor Cam. He came up to jam at the end of the night🎼🎷🎹🎸🥁

A huge thanks to Mayor Cam Guthrie for having Valet play the Guelph Christmas Tree Lighting last night. Also thanks to the event staff for keeping us fed and trying to keep us warm. We had a blast

Set up, sound check, & warming up again before going on stage for the mayor's tree lighting. Come on down to city hall. We go on at 7:15

We are excited to hear that Manhattans was already sold out earlier this week for our show Saturday night. If you still want to hear us though there may be room at the bar or join us at an upcoming event! (Reserve your table soon for below events)
>Fri Nov 15 - Manhattans 8pm
>Sat Nov 30 - Downtown Christmas Tree lighting w/mayor
>Sat Dec 14 - Manhattans & Friends 8 pm *Christmas jazz music
>Fri Dec 20 - Manhattans 7:30 pm *Christmas jazz music

Thanks to Valentini Hair Design& Lakeside HOPE House for having us at their charity event. We really enjoyed playing for the attendees and supporting this worthy cause

Mark your calendarsUpcoming Valet Events 2019
*Manhattans events usually sell out so best to book your table ahead of time
Sat Nov 2 - Manhattans (Valet & Friends) 8pm
Fri Nov 15 - Manhattans 8pm
Sun Nov 24th - Private event
Sat Nov 30 - Downtown Christmas Tree lighting w/mayor
Tues Dec 3 - (Private) Wentworth Heights Retirement village
Sat Dec 14 - Manhattans & Friends 8 pm *Christmas music
Fri Dec 20 - Manhattans 7:30 pm *Christmas music

We are honoured to be asked by Mayor Cam Guthrie to be the the musical act accompaniment for the Christmas tree lighting downtown Guelph this year. Put on some warm clothes and come on out, drink some cocoa, hear us play Christmas tunes, get in the holiday spirit! Saturday November 30th

Meet Tristan Culbert (16). Valet's multi-talented piano player and often the MC for the band. Tristan is also an aspiring young Orchestral Percussionist. He is a Percussionist in the Kitchener Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Guelph Concert Band and The Principal Percussionist with the Guelph Youth Symphony Orchestra. He has also had the opportunity to play several times with the Guelph Symphony Orchestra. Tristan started learning classical piano from his father at age 4. He currently receives his Percussion training from well known local musician Richard Burrows. Tristan plays in various jazz bands at Centennial CVI under the direction of Jeff Daniels. Tristan recently sang in a duet as a finalist in the Inspirations 2019 competition, and has also been a professional actor since the age of 10.

Meet Josh Collesso (17), Valet's amazing Bass player. Josh is a talented multi-instrumental musician. Josh began his instrument training at age 10 with various talented Jam School teachers (Spencer Arn, Mark Mongrain, Steve Thoms) and that is where he developed his love for Jazz music. Josh is also tutored privately by the accomplished Dave O’Neil & Dave Langguth. Josh has played many stages including Hillside Festival (youth showcase), Guelph Multicultural Festival, Kitchener Ribfest, The House of Guitars in Rochester, I❤️Beer Festival, Manhattans Guelph. In 2019 he was 1 of 2 featured youth musicians at the Guelph Jazz Festival. Josh plays with the Guelph Youth Jazz Ensemble under the direction of the professional Brent Rowan. He currently attends Centennial CVI and is also in a few Jazz bands under the tutelage of the skilled Jeff Daniels.

Meet Andrew Schoettler (17). Valet's awesome drummer keeping the beat for the band. Andrew is an experienced Jazz, Latin & Funk Drummer. He began drumming at age 7 and studied under Guelph's very own Nick Macerollo while also taking lessons through Jam School drumming in bands under the instruction of Marc Mongrain. He is now studying under well known area Jazz musician Dave O'Neill. He has played Hillside Festival and The Guelph Multicultural Festival as well as the Guelph Santa Claus parade. Andrew has gained a great deal of his inspiration through his percussion work in all of the school bands within Centennial CVI directed by Jeff Daniels and Eric Froats including the CVI Marching Band and drum line as lead snare, jazz combo, jazz band, concert band, and the Symphonic Winds Ensemble which was invited to the 2019 Musicfest Canada Nationals.

Introducing Jakob Durst. Valet's uber talented tenor saxphonist (16). Jakob is an avid young jazz musician. He studies privately with Brent Rowan and holds a chair in the prestigious Hamilton All Star Jazz Band. He is also a member of the Guelph Youth Jazz Ensemble. Jakob was one of the two featured youth musicians at the 2019 Guelph Jazz festival, playing various places during the festival. Jakob has had the honour to play with some of Canada;s best Jazz musicians, such as Mike Murley, Dave Restivio, Jason Louge, Tara Davidson, Paul Stevenson and Kevin Turcotte

Valet had the pleasure of meeting Robb Nash a top 40 hits rock musician who shares his story to empower, inspire and motivate youth to build resilience and positivity through hardship.

Booking now for Christmas and New Year's Eve gatherings!

Young jazz musicians are playing to their own beat

guelphtoday.com In this Arts and Culture feature we improvise our way through an interview with members of the jazz quartet Valet

Hope House Hair Affair Cocktail Party

Catch Valet on Saturday night for a fantastic night out for a great cause!

magic106.com We are pleased to let you know that on Saturday October 19th, 2019, we will be hosting an event for Lakeside HOPE House to raise funds for HOPE Stylin’, a clothing market and hair salon run by professionals at HOPE House on Cork Street in downtown Guelph. HOPE Stylin’ houses a free clothing mark...

left to right: Tristan, Andrew, Jakob, Josh

Valet Jazz Quartet's cover photo