10 Question for Kristian Alexandrov (producer and keys)

Kristian and Shannon Gaye perform at The Blue Frog Studios December 2 - an intimate, timeless holiday concert filled with soulful, bluesy, R&B vibes. Join them and their exceptional band for an unforgettable festive musical experience.

Tickets here: https://www.bluefrogstudios.ca/store/p127/ShannonGaye.html?fbclid=IwAR0Pgk8jQXQN55OxKCwneXKPZfofuCmA9TE_ZeVV8c7xd5sc7cF5yL19OKw

1.How old were you when you first started playing piano?
I grew up in a family of musicians. I started taking piano lessons when I was 4, drum lessons when I was 9. I was fortunate to attend the Bulgarian National School of Music “Lubomir Pipkov”. It was an amazing experience!

2. Who was/is your biggest musical inspiration?
Probably too many :-) The most important ones are: Miles Davis, Chick Corea (especially the Electric Band), David Sanborn, Steps Ahead and Marcus Miller.

3. Where do you make your home?
I live in beautiful Vancouver!

4. Do you have any pets?
We have a cat named Tessa. She’s an adorable tabby who loves to chat :-)

5. What is the best concert/gig you have ever done?
I feel like that’s impossible to answer. I love performing live whether it’s in a concert hall or an intimate club setting.

6. What is the best concert you have ever attended?
We had great jazz festivals in Sofia (Bulgaria) when I was growing up. I remember seeing The Brecker Brothers, Freddie Hubbard Quartet & John Scofield band in the same night - that was insane!!!

7. Do you have an all-time favourite song or album?
“Tutu” - Miles Davis, “Peace Beyond Passion” - Meshell Ndegeocello, “Chick Corea Elektric Band” - Chick Corea, “The Sun Don’t Lie” - Marcus Miller

8. What musician would you still most like to work with?
There are so many! I think top of the list would be Quincy Jones or Marcus Miller

9. If you weren't a musician what would you be?
I love animals & nature so I imagine working in something along those lines wouldn’t be a stretch :-)

10. What is your favourite thing about Vancouver?
I love that you have this cosmopolitan city with amazing culture, vibrant arts scene and great food surrounded by mountains and ocean!

Vickie van Dyke ~ middays

10 Questions for Terrell Edwards

1. How old were you when you first started singing?
I grew up in a musical, singing family! Everybody sang. I was the youngest and least advanced, but I would say it was around 7 or 8 when I took an interest and family would do the old "Terrell come over here and sing a song!!" haha

Ten Questions for James Collins!

1. How old were you when you first started making music?
I only ever dabbled with playing guitar when I was a teenager. I was a late bloomer with regards to songwriting. Didn't realize I could potentially make a career or partial career in that industry until I was in my late 20s / early 30s.

10 Questions for Lemek

1. How old were you when you first started playing music?
Everyone knows me for playing the guitar, but the drums were my first instrument. I started on the drums when I was 2 years old and played them until I was 5. My family and I moved from Florida to Louisiana when I was 4, and about a year or so after we made it here my dad needed space for his home studio so he packed up my drum set and there went my drum career lol. Not long after that, a friend of my dad's came out of the blue with an acoustic guitar for me to try out. I was instantly hooked. Later, I asked for an electric guitar and my dad got me a small Fender Squire and a 4 track cassette tape recorder. I used that to learn how to record audio from an early age as well as how to write melodies and harmonies.

10 Question for Greg Adams (East Bay Soul)

1. How old were you when you first started playing Trumpet?
5 years old

10 Questions for Slim Man

How old were you when you started making music?
I was about 6 years old when my dad took me to see a movie that featured Louis Armstrong. When I heard Louis sing and play, I told my dad, that's what I want to do. I started playing trumpet, played for years. Louis is still one of my all-time favorite artists!