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Doug Anderson - Guitar

Vancouver Island, BC

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Upcoming Performances

Anderson Jazz (AJ) and Vintage Velvet (VV)

2026

May 21: 7pm VV @ 40 Knots Winery Comox

March 15: 1:30pm AJ Trio (with John Hyde and Aaron Amar) 40 Knots Winery Comox

Tickets for this Concert

Jan 17: 9:00pm AJ Trio (with Mel and Brock Meades) @ Pagliacci's, Victoria

2025

Dec. 20: 6pm AJ Duo (with Mel) @ Roy's Towne Pub, Royston

Nov 22: 1:30pm with Mel M. Quartet @ Rivercity Players, Campbell River

Nov 8: 9:00pm AJ Trio (with Mel and Brock Meades) @ Pagliacci's, Victoria

Oct 15: 6pm AJ Duo (with Mel) @ Roy's Towne Pub, Royston

Sept 3: 6pm AJ Duo (with Mel) @ Roy's Towne Pub, Royston

Aug 30: 1pm AJ Duo Willow Point Arts @ Campbell River,

Aug 24: 1 pm Vintage Velvet @ Rib Fest, Cumberland

Aug 21: 7-9pm Vintage Velvet @ Anchor Inn, Campbell River Jazz Fest

Aug 3: 5:30pm AJ Trio (with Mel and Brock Meades) @ Lighthouse Bistro, Nanaimo

Aug 3: 12 noon AJ Trio (with Mel and Brock Meades) @ Duncan Days, Duncan

Aug 2: 6 pm AJ Duo (with Mel) @ Roy's Towne Pub, Royston

Aug 2: 1 pm Vintage Velvet @ Nautical Days, Comox

June 27: 7:45 pm AJ Trio (with Mel, John) @ Storey Creek Golf Club, Campbell River

Mel McCutcheon, Beau Stocker, Brock Meades, Doug Anderson - Nov. 22 2025 River City Players

Photo Credits: Bob Ells

Doug Anderson, Aaron Amar, John Hyde

Mel McCutcheon

Anderson Jazz: Duo Trio Quartet

Greetings! I am a guitarist based in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. I am lucky to play with some wonderful musicians in two projects, Anderson Jazz and Vintage Velvet.

Anderson Jazz performs as Duo, Trio or Quartet, featuring a few of my favourite players, including longtime bandmates John Hyde on bass, and Aaron Amar on drums. John has enjoyed a long career as a jazz and orchestral performer and was the Director of Jazz Studies at Mount Royal University for many years. Aaron is a first call drummer and has studied in New York with Ari Hoenig.

I have also teamed up with vocalist Mel McCutcheon as part of the quintet Vintage Velvet (see link at bottom of page). With her great vocal skills and positive energy, the two of us also perform as Anderson Jazz Duo, and as the Trio with John Hyde on bass. We recently performed at 40 Knots Winery (with guest Paul Nuez on trombone) which was hosted by the Georgia Straight Jazz Society (see GJJS link below). I expect a quartet is coming soon...

Mel and I have also had the chance to play a few gigs with the amazing Brock Meades on bass. See live recordings below. So many great bassists!

Please connect via the Contact link and ask to join the mailing list so you can be notified about upcoming performances or inquire about bookings for your event or venue.

Thanks for checking us out!

-Doug Anderson