TEACHER BIO'S

JOHAN P. “JOE” WORST: Bass & guitar teacher – On double bass and electric bass, Johan brings a wide scope of experiences in many different styles of music. His big band jazz experience includes The Night Band at Douglas College, Abbotsford’s own Moonlighters and in Vancouver, The Urbana Jazz Ensemble. Some of his small group jazz and rock experiences in Abbotsford and Chilliwack are with Lloyd Bates, The Nelson Boschman Trio, Warren, Worst and Wiens, The Bottom Line, Lee and Rankin, Mood Swings and his own group, The Best of Worst.

In Vancouver, he plays with The Aaron Hardie Quartet, The Terry Keller Trio, The Bruce Ward Quartet and Now’s The Time. As well as these groups, Johan enjoys working in many other styles of music including blues, rhythm & blues, country, folk and classical.
Also in Vancouver, Johan plays with the popular 12 piece R & B dance band Top City, while in Abbotsford and Mission his various country and folk experiences include work with groups such as Texas Gait, Blue Magnolia, Russian Judge and JD Miner. His newest venture is with an up and coming band, Horizon, comprised of some A&D teachers and Crystal Hicks on vocals.

In a classical vein, Johan very much enjoys playing in the bass sections of The Fraser Valley Symphony in Abbotsford, The Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra and Philomusica Light.

He is an alumnus of the Jazz Workshop at the Banff Centre for the Arts, Hugh Fraser’s International Jazz Orchestra and Capilano College in North Vancouver where he had the privilege of studying with Andre Lachance, Chris Tarry, Torbin Oxbol and David Brown.

Johen can be found at 604 852 8468 or 604 309 4525 or at jazzart@uniserve.com. This is his 3rd year with A&D Music.