Cory Weeds This is Me

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1. 1. www.livemusicvancouver.com

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   Published on: 5/27/2008   Last Visited: 8/12/2008

   CELLAR LIVE was started in September 2001 by Cory Weeds, owner of The Cellar Restaurant & Jazz Club.The label is dedicated to producing the finest in live jazz recordings featuring local, Canadian and international talent.

2. 2. Cellar Live Records - The Finest in Live Jazz Recordings.

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   Published on: 8/12/2008   Last Visited: 8/12/2008

   Cellar Live was founded in 2001 by musician/producer/jazz club owner Cory Weeds.When Weeds purchased The Cellar Restaurant and Jazz Club in August, 2000 he immediately started assembling some recording gear to preserve the incredible music that was being performed on stage every night.
   
   In July of 2001, Weeds had accumulated literally dozens of tapes of spectacular performances and he began listening to them and selecting the best material for a compilation CD.
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   This was the beginning of Weeds' producing career.
   
   The CellarSince then, Cellar Live has released 33 CD's and that total continues to grow every year.All of Cellar Live's releases thus far have received fabulous reviews and the label has established itself as one of the continent's finest producers of jazz music.
   
   "In my 35 years of playing professionally in the Vancouver music scene, I would consider Cory to be the most successful and important promoter and producer of Canadian Jazz in the Vancouver area."
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   Weeds was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia by a musical family.He attended Capilano College from 1991 to 1994 before heading to the prestigious music program at The University of North Texas on a scholarship.Although his experience at UNT was invaluable, Weeds quickly realized that he wanted to play and perform and moved home after a year to pursue his career as a professional musician.Weeds joined the popular Vancouver band, People Playing Music, where he recorded his first CD Sette.It was with PPM that Weeds started touring; the band toured Canada twice, Italy and The United States.This experience inspired Weeds to start his own instrumental funk band - Crash.
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   Weeds was also a member of the Vancouver funk band Spacious Couch.During which time he received 'star of the show' accolades at The Toronto Jazz Festival.
   
   "Alto saxophonist Cory Weeds, the show's star took a wild ride on the band's rhythm as if it would carry him off the stage."
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   This varied experience has allowed Cory Weeds to share the stage with the likes of Hugh Fraser, Tony Scott, Charles McPherson, David Fathead Newman, Dr. Lonnie Smith and Oliver Gannon, to name a few.
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   In 2000 Weeds purchased THE CELLAR Restaurant/Jazz Club and changed the face of Vancouver Jazz.

3. 3. www.pagetownrecords.com

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   Published on: 5/27/2008   Last Visited: 8/23/2008

   Cory Weeds, musician, radio host,
   
   Cellar Jazz Club owner