About Us
The U-JAM Society is a not-for-profit society that advocates, mentors, educates, and acts as a resource for the community of jazz listeners and musicians in the Greater Victoria area. It began in 2004 to build and strengthen the south island jazz community.​​​ It has grown and evolved over the last two decades, now organizing multiple educationally impactful programs each year.
Photo from left to right: Hans Verhoeven, Dave Paulson, Sean Drabbit, Ryan Oliver, Maria Manna, Brent Jarvis.
History
The UJAM Society was formally incorporated January 11, 2005, by the founding directors Dave Paulson, Maria Manna, Ivan Elieff, Gordon McAllister, and Michael de Turberville. Brian North was added as the 6th director shortly thereafter. UJAM wanted to complement the work of the Victoria Jazz Society, not present a competing alternative to it. UJAM wanted to foster interest and education among new jazz fans and promote local musicians.
Programs
Emily Braden and Ashley Wey, 2024
Guest educator Patrick Boyle, 2024
UJAM Current Faculty & Friends
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Piano, Creative Director - Ashley Wey
Bass, Creative Director - Louis Rudner
Camp Director, Big Band - Mark Fraser
Director, Trumpet - David Flello
Director, Saxophone - Rhys Batstone
Director, Piano - Dave Paulson​​​​​
Camp Coordinator, Piano - Alex Andersen​
Voice - Emily Braden
Voice - Jennifer Scott
Voice - Madeleine Humer
Saxophone - Joe Hatherill​
Multi-Instrument - John Lee
Drums - Damian Graham
Guitar - Wes Carroll
Drums - Hans Verhoeven​
Trombone - Nick La Riviere
Voice - Angela Verbrugge
Saxophone - Ryan Oliver
Piano - Linda Gould​​
UJAM Board and Staff
President - Karen Lindsay
Vice President - Mark Fraser
Treasurer - Dave Paulson
Secretary - Rhys Batstone
Past President - Dave Flello
Fundraising - Paul Baracos, Susan Smitten
Social Media - Liam Arthurs, Susan Smitten
Communications - Liam Arthurs
Directors at Large - Paul Baracos​
Office Staff - Alex Andersen
UJAM Former Mentors and
Jazz Instructors​
Audrey Bailey, Miles Black, Barbara Blair, Toni Blodgett, Anita Bonkowski, Bob Brown, Gail Caryn, Rob Cheramy, Gordon Clements, Josh Dixon, Sean Drabbit, Phil Dwyer, David Enns, Kim Greenwood, Bruce Hern, Matthew Howe, Cathy Lylock, Ian MacDougall, Kelby MacNayr, Monique Nordine, Karl Roessingh, Dale Rasmussen, Louise Rose, Joey Smith, Roy Styffe, Tom Vickery, Dave Keen, Chris Millington, Maureen Washington, Bill Mulley, Alex Olsen, Ben Beaudet, Al Pease, Jill Galt, Roy Reynolds, Anne Schaefer, Phil Dwyer, Flora Scott, Tom Vickery, Jonnie Bridgman, Paul Wainwright, John Miller, Lou Williamson, Tom Ackerman, Kal Wood, Phil Newns. Doug Farr, Angela Verbrugge, Lou Williamson, Chris Millington, Joey Smith, Jeff Weaver, James Young
UJAM Society Details
B.C. Society Number - S0048556
Charitable Number - 855177 1774 BC0001
​Email (Young All-Stars)- ujamyoungallstars@gmail.com
Email (General) - ujamsevents@gmail.com
Email (Summer Jazz Workshop) - ujamsummercamp@gmail.com
​Address - 4641 Vantreight Ave., Victoria, B.C. V8N 3W8
Phone - 250-588-5105