Jazz Ball 2013 Recap
The Polish Canadian Jazz Society's annual Jazz Ball took place on January 26, 2013, at the SPK Polish Veterans Association hall in Vancouver. The evening featured the great Arntzen's Three Generation Dixieland Band playing for dance.
Led by patriarch Lloyd Arntzen, the performance enchanted the audience with captivating live music. The band kept the ballroom floor crowded and guests in a good mood throughout the night.
About the Band
Arntzen's Three Generation Dixieland Band
This unique family ensemble showcases the musical legacy of the Arntzen family across three generations of New Orleans-style jazz performers.
Lloyd Arntzen, born in 1927, is a clarinetist, vocalist, bandleader, and one of the founding fathers of Vancouver's traditional jazz scene. Inducted into the B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame, his dedication to music spans decades. The band features Lloyd alongside his sons Tom and Leif, and grandsons Evan and Miles, though other family members often join in.
The Arntzens are celebrated for their melodic, swinging tunes rooted in the New Orleans tradition. They released a live CD, "3 Generations in Jazz," in 2006. The family's musical tradition, shaped in Lloyd's living room rehearsals, continues to be a vital part of Vancouver's jazz heritage.