Busheikin/Villette present their next large scale concert featuring New York tenor saxophonist Jerry Weldon! Weldon is a musical titan and veteran of the NY jazz scene. Read more about his many contributions in the bio below.

Joining the front line, also on tenor sax, is the one and only Cory Weeds. Weeds is a huge inspiration for Busheikin/Villette as both a music promoter and musician. He is often regarded as "the hardest working man in jazz business". Weeds often brings world class talent to play in Vancouver and gives Busheikin/Villette the opportunity to present these acts on the island. This concert is no exception and will feature music from Weeds and Weldon's 2025 album "Cory Weeds Meets Jerry Weldon".

Jerry Weldon is one of today's leading proponents of Soul Jazz who represents the 'bar-walkin', hard-blowing, tenor legends in our contemporary American Jazz scene. Weldon, who is New York born-and-raised musician, became a charter member and featured soloist in Harry Connick Jr.'s newly formed big band in 1990. He was seen daily on Connick’s daytime television program HARRY throughout its two-year run. In 2025 the two saxophonists went into the studio and recorded Cory Weeds Meets Jerry Weldon. The album spent over 19 weeks on the JazzWeek Charts and received numerous 4-5 star reviews! If you've never seen Jerry Weldon in action, he is NOT to be missed!

Cory Weeds is an expressive saxophonist with a warm and impactful sound rooted in jazz tradition. Jazz aficionados know that Cory, when playing tenor or alto sax, conveys an unerring sense of swing. Recording more than 20 albums as a leader that document his dynamic saxophone playing on both hard-swinging tunes and gentle ballads, he has shared stages and recording studios with the likes of Bill Charlap, Joey DeFrancesco, Champian Fulton, Jeff Hamilton, Harold Mabern, Roy McCurdy, Brad Turner, and many other high-level artists. He’s a fearless musician who embraces a broad range of playing situations and then delivers with performances that shine.

The Band:

Jerry Weldon - Tenor Saxophone
Cory Weeds - Tenor Saxophone
John Lee - Piano
Kosma Busheikin - Upright Bass
Graham Villette - Drums

“Busheikin/Villette Presents” is a monthly jazz concert series that brings the best in live jazz straight to Nanaimo.

As longtime friends and musical collaborators, the curators of this series, drummer Graham Villette and bassist Kosma Busheikin wanted to create an experience for the community of Nanaimo. As they join forces with local and visiting artists, their mission is to bring great music and unforgettable nights to the many jazz lovers of Nanaimo.