Capital Arts Festival
October 5 to 18, 2006









  John MacArthur

Victoria's own, John MacArthur is an inspired guitarist with an extensive background playing jazz classics, swing, Latin and gypsy jazz flavoured music. He can be heard regularly at Ristorante La Piola in a number of different combinations as Take Two and Take Three with various horn players, bassists, vocalists and other top local musicians.

contact: jandlmac@shaw.ca

See below for performance dates and locations.



   DECEMBER    1   La Piola Take Three - John with Rebecca Everett and Don Cox
2    Dave Keen Trio - private function
8   La Piola Take Three - John with Kal Wood (keys), Bob Brown
   (percussion)
14   La Piola Take Two - John and Alfons Fear (trumpet)
15   Hatley Castle private function
16   La Piola Take Three - John, Clarke Brendan (bass) and Al Pease
   (sax and clarinet)
22   La Piola Take Three - John, Miranda Sage (vocals) and Don Cox
   (bass)
28   La Piola Take Two - John and Don
29

  La Piola

Take Three - John, Don Cox (bass) and Dave Keen (sax)

   NOVEMBER    3   La Piola Take Three - John, Dave Flallo (trumpet), Don (double bass)
5   Merridale 5:30pm - John with Pat Selman (vocals)
  Ciderworks
9   La Piola Take Two - John and Don Cox
12   Merridale 5:30pm - John with Pat Selman (vocals)
  Ciderworks
18   Jazz Vespers 4:30pm - Dave Flello Trio - Dave, John, and James Young
  Mill Bay (bass)
18   Swans Penthouse Take Two - John and Don - private function
19   Merridale 5:30pm - John with Pat Selman (vocals)
  Ciderworks
24   La Piola Take Three - John, David Keen (sax), Joey Smith (double
   bass)
25   La Piola Take Two - John with Tom Acherman (clarinet and sax)
30

  La Piola

Take Two - John and Janalee

   OCTOBER    1   Merridale 12pm - 3pm - Solo
  Ciderworks
4   La Piola Take Two - John and Don Cox (bass)
6   La Piola Take Three - John and Don (bass) and Miranda (vocals)
7   CACGV Take Two - John and Don 2006 State of Art Show and Sale
Opening Night Reception, 6-10PM
8   Merridale 12pm - 3pm - Solo
  Ciderworks
11   La Piola Take Two - John and Alfons (trumpet)
12   La Piola Take Two - John and Don Cox (bass)
13   La Piola Take Three - John and Don (bass) and Miranda Sage (vocals)
15   Fireside Grill Brunch - Fireside Trio
19 private function
20   La Piola Take Three - John, Al Pease (sax) and Clarke (double bass)
21    CANCELLED
22   Merridale 5:30pm - 8:30pm - Pat Selman (vocals) with John
  Ciderworks
26   La Piola Take Two - John and Pat Selman (vocals)
28   La Piola Take Three - John, Don Cox (double bass), David Keen (sax)
31   Pagliacci's 8pm - The David Keen Trio (Dave, Don and John)
  Broad Street

   SEPTEMBER    1   La Piola Take Three - John, Don Cox (bass) and Bob Brown (drums)
2   La Piola Take Two - John and Don Cox (bass)
3   Merrydale Ciders 5pm - John and Pat Selman (vocals, percussion)
  Mill Bay
7   La Piola Take Two - John and Tom Ackerman (clarinet/sax)
8   La Piola Take Three - John and Don (bass) and Janalee (vocals)
9   The Empress private function - David Keen Trio
  Hotel
10   Merrydale Ciders 5pm - John and Pat Selman (vocals, percussion)
  Mill Bay
13   Arden & Grace Estevan Ave, Oak Bay, 6:30 pm - John, Don and Janalee
  Clothing Store
15   La Piola Take Three John and Don (bass) and David Keen (sax)
17   Merrydale Ciders 5pm - John and Pat Selman (vocals, percussion)
  Mill Bay
21   La Piola Take Two - John and Emily Braden (vocals)
23   La Piola Take Three - John, Alfons Fear (trumpet) and Doug Rhodes
24   Merrydale Ciders 5pm - John and Pat Selman (vocals, percussion)
  Mill Bay
28   La Piola Take Two - John and Don Cox (bass)
30   Merrydale Ciders 12 - 3pm - John and Pat Selman (vocals, percussion)
  Mill Bay

   AUGUST    2   La Piola John with Don Cox (bass)
3   La Piola John with Rebecca Everett (vocals)
5   La Piola John with David Keen (sax) and Joey Smith (bass)
16   La Piola John and Don Cox (bass)
17   La Piola John and Bryn Badel (trumpet)
18   La Piola John and Clarke Brendan (bass) and Alfons Fear (trumpet)
23   La Piola John and Don Cox (bass)
24   Italian Bakery John and Janalee (vocals)
  Sidney
26   La Piola John and Don Cox (bass) and Miranda Sage (vocals)
27   Merrydale Ciders John and Aiko
  Mill Bay
30   La Piola John with Don Cox (bass)
31

  La Piola

John with David Keen (sax)

   JULY    5   La Piola John with David Keen (sax)
6   La Piola John with Bryn Badel (trumpet)
8   La Piola John with Janalee (vocals)
12   La Piola John with Don Cox (bass)
13   Italian Bakery John with Rebecca Everett (vocals)
  Sidney
14   Private Wedding Take Three
15   La Piola John with Don Cox (bass) and Miranda Sage (vocals)
19   La Piola John and Don Cox (bass)
20   La Piola John and Kal Wood (keys)
25   Latin Festival Miranda Sage, Josh Dixon, Gerry Charlebois, Don Cox
and John MacArthur
26   La Piola John with Alfons Fear (trumpet)
27   La Piola John and Don Cox (bass)
29   La Piola John with Tom Ackerman (clarinet/sax) and




Clarke Brendan (bass)

   JUNE    1   Grand Pacific Take Two - John and Don
1   La Piola Take Two - John and Don
7   La Piola Take Two - John and Don
9   La Piola Take Three - John, Lee and Rebecca
14   La Piola Take Two - John and Alfons
15   La Piola Take Two - John and Don
17   The Piola Take Three - John, Don and Miranda
19   McMorrans with the Bob Morrison Wee Big Band
21   La Piola Take Two - John and Clarke
22   La Piola Take Three - John, Don and Janalee
28   La Piola Take Two - John and Don
29   Sidney Italian Take Two - John and Tom Ackerman (Clarinet and sax)
  Bakery



   MAY    5   La Piola Take Three - John, Don and Janalee
6   La Piola Take Three - John, Lee and Rebecca
7   Fireside Grill John Eng Trio - John, Mark and John
10   La Piola Take Two - John and Clarke Brendan
11   La Piola Take Two - John and Don Cox
17   La Piola Take Two - John and Devon McCagerty
18   La Piola Take Two - John and Don
19   Dancing Bean Aiko - Aiko, John, Dallas, Preston
  Cafe (Chemainus)
20   La Piola Take Three - John, Clarke and Alfons
24   La Piola Take Two - John and Don
27   La Piola Take Three - John, Don and Miranda
30   Grand Pacific Take Two - John and Don
30   La Piola Take Two - John and Don
31   Grand Pacific Take Two - John and Don
31

  La Piola

Take Two - John and David Keen (sax)

   APRIL    1   La Piola Take Two - John and Bryn Badel (trumpet, vocals)
6   La Piola Take Two - John and Don (bass)
7   La Piola Take Three - John, Don and Miranda Sage (vocals)
13   La Piola Take Two - John and Clarke (bass, vocals)
14   La Piola Take Two, Cynthia Davis Trio
20   La Piola Take Two - John and Janalee (vocals)
21   The Superior Cynthia Davis Trio
22   La Piola Take Three - John, Lee, and Rebecca Everett
27   La Piola Take Two - John and Don
28

  La Piola

Take Three - John, Don and Alfons

   MARCH    4   La Piola Take Three - John (guitar), Clarke (bass) and Alfons (trumpet)
9   La Piola Take Two - John and Don Cox (bass)
10   The Abbey Twango
11   Comox Twango
17   La Piola Take Three - John, Don (bass) and Lee (percussion)
18   La Piola Take Two - John and Rebecca Everett (vocals)
23   La Piola Take Two - John and Don
24   La Piola Take Three - John, Don and Miranda Sage (vocals)
25   Butchart Gardens Take Four - John, Lee, Rebecca and Sean Drabbit
30   La Piola Take Two - John and Devon McCaggerty
31

  La Piola

Take Three - John, Lee and Kal Wood (keys)



click here
to listen to John MacArthur's music



click here
to go to John MacArthur's website



image of John MacArthur
John MacArthur




back to
Capital Arts Festival Homepage


back to
Capital Arts Festival Venues page





Web Hosting by NetNation
Capital Arts Festival 2006 is sponsored in part by NetNation

©2006 Capital Arts Festival. All Rights Reserved Worldwide.
Soundbyte ©2002 John MacArthur. All Rights Reserved Worldwide.
All images copyright their respective artists.
All trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners.
Web Design:  Laurie Ladmore Artist Services