Ampersand (Jazz Trio)

The jazz trio Ampersand are offering their flavour of jazz mixed with some blues and funky grooves. The band consists of Ruby Bay resident Brett Holland (guitar and vocals), Tasman resident Fraser Campbell (bass) and Nelson’s Tony Bowater (drums). They perform a mix of vocal tunes and instrumental songs. They will be premiering some new tunes at Ruby Bay Store, an instrumental called Majority and a vocal penned Fly In The Salad.

The three musicians first played together 15 years ago in the Mister Nobody Quintet, performed regularly on the local jazz scene and three times at the Nelson Jazz Festival and at the Nelson Arts Festival. With Brett moving back to the area, he and Tony rekindled the jazz flame and are thrilled Fraser has recently joined them, debuting earlier this year at the Founders Jazz in the Park series.

They perform a handful of original tunes along with their take on standards by Herbie Hancock and John Scofield among others.