Lethbridge had an excellent week of multiple jazz shows, Nov. 22-25, capped off by a beautiful performance by local jazz collective Midnight Channel, who had a full, standing room only house for the CD release party for their debut album “Gemini Sunrise.” Saturday, Nov. 25.

Matthew Erdmann - Bass; Brandon deGorter - alto sax; Stuart Dalby - tenor sax; Chris Bernhardt - keyboards; Gabby Cabrerra-Lopex - percussion and drummer Drake McCheyne played an inspired and intense set of extended jams, mostly from their new CD.

They often play Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens on Thursday, and have quite a dedicated and vocal following, looking at the size of the audience, who eagerly wecomed everybody’s solo with rousing cheers.
They laid down a hypnotic goove capturing the audience in a web of crazed jazz melodies, solos and plenty of percussion.
Stuart Dalby played percussion on a wooden frog for one of the songs.
There were a lot of keyboards , and plenty of saxophone, with two saxophonists cutting loose and a fantastic bassist Matthew Erdmann, who switched to an unusual exotic looking West African instrument called a ngomi for extra low bass notes.
They were full of joy as all of the musicians displayed some impressive chops, which drew rousing applause.
— By Richard Amery, L.A. beat Editor