John Capon Jazz Trio

John Capon started his career as a Bass Trombonist in Vancouver, BC in 1960. He played on CBC Radio and on TV,

most notably Jazz Radio Canada as well as with the Vancouver Opera Orchestra, the CBC Vancouver Orchestra, the Fraser

McPherson Orchestra, the Bobby Hales Orchestra, and for a variety of CBC shows under leader Dave Robbins. 

John relocated to Toronto in 1967 after achieving a Bachelor of Music Degree at the University of British Columbia. In Toronto, his busy bass trombone career picked up where it left off, with Capon becoming a frequent feature player in television commercials, film score recordings, as a member of The National Ballet Orchestra, and Phil Nimmons’ stellar Nimmons ‘n’

Nine Plus Six. In 1986, Capon moved with his wife and children to Gabriola, where he conducted the Malaspina Choir for 16 years and created the Gabriola Chamber Ensemble. During the last 30 years, he produced three CDs as a Jazz soloist.

Brad Shipley y is a multi-instrumentalist who is known to make sounds on guitar, mandolin, and lap steel. He performs around Vancouver Island with other fantastic area groups and considers himself lucky to be a musician. He enjoys teaching music to folks of all ages and is currently the music director for Gabriola Chamber Ensemble.

Brian McMahon is known on Gabriola as a bass player and saxophonist. Brian has played with many musicians on Gabriola, and is thrilled to be part of this trio.