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  1. •Lead Vocals/Guitar

  2. •Studied classical voice at Victoria Conservatory of Music, private guitar studies with Vancouver composer/guitarist Jeff Younger, studied traditional drumming/song/dance in Ghana, West Africa under the tutelage of the Kusun Ensemble

  3. •Fronts Loose Change Trio, The David Ward Trio, performs solo, and has sung with the Universal Gospel Choir and Chroma  

  4. •Toured throughout Canada and in parts of Japan and West Africa

David Ward:

David Ward of The Phonix
  1. •Lead Vocals

  2. •Musical studies at Capilano University (BMUS in Jazz Studies)

  3. •Has performed numerous concerts with Capilano University’s vocal jazz ensemble “Nite Cap,” and has shared the stage with many world-class musicians

  4. •Performs with Vancouver R&B band Soul Assemble and leads her own jazz groups and other musical projects

  5. •Has toured western Canada and performed at such venues as the River Tock Casino, Boulevard Casino, East Vancouver Cultural Centre, the Yale, Au Bar and more

Jackie Nguyen:

Jackie Nguyen of The Phonix
  1. •Trumpet/Backup Vocals

  2. •Musical studies at Capilano University (BMUS in Jazz Studies)

  3. •Private studies with Robin Shier, Kevin Elaschuk and Bradshaw Pack

  4. •Has performed with the Laura Smith Band, Adaline, the Loose Change Trio and the Capilano University 'A' Band

  5. •Has performed in such venues as Richards on Richards, Bar None, the Media Club, the Railway Club and the Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre

Reuben Avery:

  1. •Tenor Saxophone

  2. •Musical Studies at Capilano University

  3. •Studied under Chad Makela, Ross Tagart, Mike Allen and Jon Bentley

  4. •Founder of local Hard Bop group, The Buhaina Project

  5. •Has played for many events at venues such as The Cellar, The Railway Club, The Roundhouse, The Marriott Vancouver Pinnacle Hotel, UBC, BCIT, numerous summer festivals, conventions and orientations

  6. •Enjoys Jazz, cheese, watching the Vancouver Canucks, Tennis, walking his dog Charlie and having a good beer

Michael Klein:

Michael Klein of The Phonix
  1. •Baritone Saxophone/Backup Vocals

  2. •Musical studies at Capilano University (BMUS in Jazz Studies)

  3. •Studied under Stan Karp, Camble Ryga and Chad Makela

  4. •Has played in many venues in and around Vancouver such as The Jazz Cellar, The Orpheum Theatre, The Fairmont, The Railway Club, The Biltmore Cabaret, The Waldorf, Fortune Sound Club and more.

  5. •Has been invited to play at the Ottawa International Jazz Festival two years in a row where she opened for Dave Brubeck.

  6. •Enjoys music, good food, skiing, hiking, reading and a good glass of red wine.

Sandra-Mae Luykx:

Blair Hammond of The Phonix
  1. •Bass Guitar

  2. •Musical studies Grant MacEwan College (Jazz Diploma Program).

  3. •Private studies with Rubin De Toledo, John Taylor, Ioan Tettel, and Michel Donato

  4. •Attended the Hugh Fraser Jazz Orchestra at the Banff Centre for the Arts with jazz great Chucho Valdes

  5. •Performed across Canada in such venues as the Yardbird Suite, The Bassment, and The Beatniq

Joseph Lubinsky-Mast:

Joseph Lubinsky-Mast of The Phonix
  1. •Keyboards

  2. •Musical studies at Capilano University and UBC

  3. •Has performed in venues such as The Jazz Cellar, Railway Club, Shangri-La Hotel, Heritage Grill, and the Vancouver Club

Markus Wilson:

  1. •Drums

  2. •Musical studies at Capilano University

  3. •Private studies with Dave Robins

Cam Stephens:

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David Ward

Lead Vocals/Guitar

Jackie Nguyen

Lead Vocals

Reuben Avery

Trumpet/BG Vocals

Sandra-Mae Luykx

Bari Sax/BG Vocals

Michael Klein

Tenor Sax

Joseph Lubinsky-Mast

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Markus Wilson

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Cam Stephens

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