A Toronto transplant, Joel Faulkner is one of Vancouver’s most exciting guitarists. Since the age of 4,and throughout his life, Joel has been playing many different styles of music. With a background playing gospel music in church growing up followed by 10 years of performing in bars and clubs around Ontario (as a frontman and sideman for different Blues, Funk, Folk and Rock groups), Faulkner has spent the last 10 years focused on Jazz.
The Joel Faulkner Trio is a Vancouver based jazz group led by Joel Faulkner (Guitar), and accompanied by Brad Pearson (Bass), and Max Huberdeau (Drums). Although the threehave been playing together and friends for years, they have recently found themselves for the second time as roommates. This will also be the first time the group has performed in this configuration, which promises to be an exciting event! While mostly performing their take on standards from the Great American Song book, the collective musical experience brought to the table by each musician makes for a unique sound that is equally soulful, playful and edgy.