Steve Grebanier Guild

Event Description

Hip-hop beats, soulful textures, and funky rhythmic fire inspired by J Dilla, D’Angelo, Robert Glasper and purveyors of earlier funk—all applied to timeless jazz standards that get reworked, stretched, and reshaped through deep-pocket grooves and interplay. The trio draws from the language of modern groove culture while staying true to the harmonic richness and spontaneity of classic jazz. Familiar tunes take on new pulse and dimension, infused with subtle swing, syncopation, and the warmth of analog tone.

The Steve Grebanier Guild weaves rich harmony and deep-pocket interplay into an energetic, improvisation-driven sound that’s both contemporary and rooted in tradition.

About Steve Grebanier:
Steve Grebanier is a Victoria-based jazz guitarist with more than four decades of experience. His playing blends rhythmic drive, lyrical phrasing, and a conversational approach to improvisation—hallmarks of a voice that balances history, individuality, and groove.

He led the Toronto-based group Jukejoint for over seven years, touring across Canada, releasing two original albums, and performing at all of the country’s major jazz festivals—including the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal and the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Jukejoint’s performances were broadcast nationally on CBC Radio and Bravo!, including a full-hour studio concert filmed for MusicMax Montreal.

Now based on the West Coast, Grebanier has been a featured performer at the Victoria International Jazz Festival in a range of formats. He has performed in a long-running jazz guitar duo with Allan Vance, is a core member of the jazz/funk/soul collective Vancouver Island Dynamite, and currently leads the Steve Grebanier Guild—an ensemble that explores the many directions of modern jazz with a focus on groove, space, and melody.

He is also the producer of VIBE, the weekly arts and entertainment segment on CHEK News in Victoria.

Website Link:
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