Hello all!
Today, Monday March 25th, we just wanted to take a moment to remember our dear friend Jeff Healey on what would have been his 47th birthday.
Yesterday afternoon, (Sunday), Jeff Healey’s Jazz Wizards were reunited for an afternoon of music and celebration in tribute to Jeff at legendary Jazz/Blues stronghold, the Rex Hotel in Toronto.
The show ran from Noon to 3:00pm and served as a birthday party of sorts but also gave everyone the chance to mark the fifth anniversary of his passing. The room was absolutely jam packed with family, friends, colleagues and fans…
The Jazz Wizards line-up included, Danny Douglas on trombone; Reide Kaiser on piano; Mike Daley on guitar and vocals; Gary Scriven on drums; Colin Bray on bass; Chris Whiteley on trumpet and vocals; and on horns, vocals, and acting as master of ceremonies, the inimitable Christopher Plock. Joining the guys throughout the afternoon were some fantastic guests including Terra Hazelton, Diana Braithwaite and from the Jeff Healey Blues Band, Dave Murphy on piano.
It was the best kind of party. There was great music, joyful reunions, crazy stories, laughter, tears and cake! Jeff would’ve loved it…
Cheers Dr. Healey, Happy Birthday. We miss you buddy.
~Rog
(…and special thanks to the Wizards for putting it all together. You guys are the best.)
Guys a “Big Up” to you. At Midday yesterday myself my wife and our 5 Kids played “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” from The Very Best . We had a slice of Lemon Drizzle Cake and a glass of something fizzy.
Happy Birthday Big Man;
The Walker Family xxxx
You just got 2 new additions. My wife had NEVER heard of Jeff so it IS my pleasure to introduce her. No surprise her song from me is his beautiful rendition of Angel Eyes very cliche to some NOT TO US though!! Thank You Jeff.
You are with us spiritually on your bday, Jeff! Much too young to be gone. God bless.
Happy Birthday Jeff! Thinking of you and listen to your music all of the time!
Kathy Chappell
Red Rock, Ontario
Happy Birthday Jeff Healey ..ur music is by far the most uplifting real feeling get rite music that i love to listen to.You are the one man that God is blessed to walk hand in hand with him in the heavens above . Thank you for keepin’ it real ..God bless you ur family and friends…Sincerely ur brother and friend in another life…Greg Campbell / Palmer Alaska