Kent Sangster Quintet

About this event

The Kent Sangster Quintet is set to bring its signature blend of hard-bop energy and sophisticated contemporary jazz to Calgary for a highly anticipated performance at the JazzYYC Canadian Festival. Led by JUNO Award-nominated and Western Canadian Music Award-winning saxophonist Kent Sangster has long been recognized as a cornerstone of Western Canada’s vibrant jazz landscape. Sangster’s celebrated for his expressive, lyrical improvisations and masterfully structured compositions.

For this special festival appearance, the quintet will feature a stellar lineup of top-tier Canadian talent and will deliver a dynamic set featuring a mix of Sangster’s inventive original pieces alongside reimagined jazz standards. Audiences can expect a night of driving rhythms, intricate horn harmonies, and the seamless, intuitive interplay that only a veteran ensemble can deliver.