Stan has played with a wide mix of jazz performers both local to international players from leading edge free style music to collaborating with many artist in modern jazz settings involving several Vancouver based ensembles over many years including the Bill Clark Sextet finalist in the Alcan Jazz Competition at the Montreal International Jazz Festival back in 1988. Here's a very musically diverse list of the international jazz artist i've performed with: Kenny Wheeler, PJ Perry, Vinny Golia, Pat LaBarbara, Ray Anderson, Rob Blakeslee, Fraser MacPherson, Mike Stern, Glen Spearman, Peter Brotzman, Hugh Fraser, Paul Plimley. Been involved in many other collaborations along the road in my musical journey such as my stint with the exciting, energetic and dynamic quartet the Kane/Taylor Explosion which also toured and performed in Canada and the US including a performance at the Tribeca Threatre in NYC with the Kokoro Dance company in the early 90's.
Stan also received an honorable mention in the Canadian jazz drummer section of the Encyclopedia of Music in Canada for his drum contributions and group playing during the 80's.
Current projects and collaborations involve the Jared Burrows Trio and Jared Burrows Quartet, Len Aruliah Quartet, ESQ, Kane/Taylor Explosion featuring Noelle Pion, Lorne Kellet Trio, East Van Jazz Orchestra, Shift, Norm Quinn's Q4, Douglas College Big Band and many others. Stan is actively involved in recording and concert situations heading into 09 as well as teaching private drum students.
Stan is also a full faculty member of the South Delta Jazz Workshop and performer at the South Delta Jazz Festival:
www.southdeltajazzfestival.com/
I'm an official Canadian endorser of ISTANBUL AGOP CYMBALS. For me these 100% hand crafted Turkish made cymbals are the real deal that sound fantastic in a jazz setting being the #1 sounding handmade cymbal being produced today. Many thanks to Noel at Heartbeat Percussion the Canadian Istanbul Agop distributor for his expertise and first rate help with the cymbal selection process. Proud to play ISTANBUL AGOP.
I also happily officially endorse PEACE DRUMS. My exclusive drums for concert performances and recording is a custom Peace Kahuna 9 ply bubinga jazz kit. One of the very rare drum shells being produced in the world today made entirely out of 100% African AA flame bubinga wood by PEACE DRUMS.
Recently added a second Peace kit into the mix with some stunning sounding Peace X3 Aqua Marine Bee-Bopp 9 ply Canadian Rock Maple drums and a Peace 5/12"x14" phosphor bronze snare drum to my Peace drum family. Amazing sounding maple shell jazz kit combined with best sounding metal shell snare i've laid a stick on!
My current favorite sticks for getting a great ride cymbal sound in particular and a sharp full sound from the drums are the new unique innovative in design HORNETS raw hickory 7A sticks.
Like to also put in a good word for my recent purchase of the RoboKey4X motorized {but no batteries needed!} drum key. A recent discovery at NAMM 08 by Heartbeat Percussion and a very simple but very cool idea and product in my opinion.
Pictures of all my Istanbul Agop cymbals and my Peace Kahuna 9 ply Bubinga Bee-Bopp Shell Pack {Nut Brown} drum kit are in my photo section.
ISTANBUL AGOP and PEACE Canadian endorsers:
http://www.heartbeatpercussion.com/Artists2.html