Maria Manna at Old Dutch

By Brenda Gough - Parksville Qualicum Beach News

If you are in the mood for some sultry jazz music The Old Dutch Inn in Qualicum Beach is the place to be this weekend.

The restaurant and hotel has been expanding its entertainment line up with live music Thursday through Sunday and there is a special trio Friday, Jan. 6 and Saturday, Jan. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Dynamic Victoria vocalist Maria Manna will join pianist Ron Hadley and Joey Smith on bass.  Manna who sings in native Italian and English will perform jazz and pop standards and well-known Italian favorites.  The accomplished vocalist is an entertainment legend in her hometown of Edmonton and her self-titled CD is receiving rave reviews across North America and Europe.

On January 12 soulful Victoria blues/jazz vocalist Maureen Washington is in the house. On January 19 Victoria crooner Aaron Scoones will be at Hadley’s side and on January 26 Victoria jazz vocalist Gergana Velinova will join Hadley on stage.

You can find Hadley tinkling the ivory every Thursday at the restaurant where he will be joined by special guest musicians from 6 to 9 p.m.

Hadley said it is a great venue and now that the word is out they are starting to get some good crowds.

“People are enjoying it. The food is good and its a nice place to listen to music and dine,” he said.

Hadley who also organizes Music On Sunday at The Old School House (TOSH) said when the winter series begins on January 15 people who attended that day’s Music On Sunday concert at TOSH will get a 20 per cent discount on dinner when they show their Music On Sunday ticket or ticket stub.

For reservations call 250-752-6914 or visit www.olddutchin.com.
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