Lady O & The Omen strive to promote a sense of well being at their shows. With themes that touch upon the inner journey, our shared humanity, and sometimes just fruit. They may get you dancing!
Their music features Lady O’s originals, unique standards and new interpretations of old folk melodies. The band cooks one fat groovy pocket while fusing jazz, funk, world music and pop. Improvisation plays a key role….
Join Lady O & The Omen on June 29th for a FREE outdoor noon hour concert at Bullen Park as part of the Victoria Jazz Festival
Brad Shipley – guitar
James McRae – drums
Larry Miller – Saxophone Nico Rhodes – Piano (is away on Tour in Ontario)
Nico Rhodes is an award winning, genre jumping, musician, composer, arranger and producer. Growing up touring around the globe he is equally comfortable playing jazz, classical, funk or roots music, orchestrating a symphony, writing musicals, and conducting choirs.
James McRae is a mentor, composer, arranger, and producer. He has long been an important part of the Vancouver Island music scene. His passion for music defies easy categorization. James has played with a wide diversity of musicians from Miles Black, Gerry Barnum, David Essig to Marc Atkinson.
Brad loves playing music on many different stringed contraptions including the 4 and 5-string banjo, ukulele, mandolin, lap steel and the humble instrument known as the guitar. Brad has played music for audiences over the past 30 years and is thrilled to be apart of the Omen clan.