GREG VADNAIS

DRUMSET - PERCUSSION - DJ - PRODUCTION

Upcoming Events

Botala at The Workshop
Fri, Mar 20
The Workshop Brewing Company
Mar 20, 2020, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
The Workshop Brewing Company, 221 Garland St, Traverse City, MI 49684, USA
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Jazz at Beards
Sat, Mar 07
Beards Brewery
Mar 07, 2020, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Beards Brewery, 215 E Lake St, Petoskey, MI 49770, USA
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Jazz Jam Session at Beards
Thu, Mar 05
Beards Brewery
Mar 05, 2020, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Beards Brewery, 215 E Lake St, Petoskey, MI 49770, USA
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Botala at The Workshop
Fri, Feb 28
The Workshop Brewing Company
Feb 28, 2020, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
The Workshop Brewing Company, 221 Garland St, Traverse City, MI 49684, USA
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Botala at Crooked Tree
Thu, Feb 27
Crooked Tree Arts Center
Feb 27, 2020, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Crooked Tree Arts Center, 461 E Mitchell St, Petoskey, MI 49770, USA
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Jazz at Bennethums
Wed, Feb 26
Bennethum's Northern Inn
Feb 26, 2020, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Bennethum's Northern Inn, 3917 Old 27 South, Gaylord, MI 49735, USA
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Botala @ Cacao Ceremony in Gaylord
Sat, Feb 08
Yoga-45
Feb 08, 2020, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Yoga-45, 148 W.Main Street, (Entrance On Court Street), Gaylord, MI 49735, USA
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Jazz Jam Session at Beards
Thu, Feb 06
Beards Brewery
Feb 06, 2020, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Beards Brewery, 215 E Lake St, Petoskey, MI 49770, USA
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Botala at The Workshop
Fri, Jan 31
The Workshop Brewing Company
Jan 31, 2020, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
The Workshop Brewing Company, 221 Garland St, Traverse City, MI 49684, USA
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Pistil Whips at Shorts
Sat, Nov 30
Short's Brewing Company Bellaire Pub
Nov 30, 2019, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Short's Brewing Company Bellaire Pub, 121 N Bridge St, Bellaire, MI 49615, USA
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Botala at The Workshop
Fri, Nov 22
The Workshop Brewing Company
Nov 22, 2019, 8:00 PM – Nov 23, 2019, 11:00 AM
The Workshop Brewing Company, 221 Garland St, Traverse City, MI 49684, USA
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Jazz at Bennethums
Wed, Nov 13
Bennethum's Northern Inn
Nov 13, 2019, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Bennethum's Northern Inn, 3917 Old 27 South, Gaylord, MI 49735, USA
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Jazz at Beards
Sat, Nov 09
Beards Brewery
Nov 09, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Beards Brewery, 215 E Lake St, Petoskey, MI 49770, USA
Special guest Scott Wente on Bass.
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Botala at Snowbelt Brewing
Fri, Nov 08
Snowbelt Brewing Co.
Nov 08, 2019, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Snowbelt Brewing Co., 132 W Main St, Gaylord, MI 49735, USA
World Music DJ with live percussion.
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Botala at The Oredock
Sat, Nov 02
Ore Dock Brewing Company
Nov 02, 2019, 8:00 PM – Nov 03, 2019, 11:00 AM
Ore Dock Brewing Company, 114 W Spring St, Marquette, MI 49855, USA
Dia De Los Muertos w/ Devon Grice
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Jazz at Chateau Chantal
Sun, Oct 27
Chateau Chantal Winery and Inn
Oct 27, 2019, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Chateau Chantal Winery and Inn, 15900 Rue Devin, Traverse City, MI 49686, USA
Mike Davis & TC Jazz Vocal
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Botala at The Workshop
Fri, Oct 25
The Workshop Brewing Company
Oct 25, 2019, 8:00 PM – Oct 26, 2019, 11:00 AM
The Workshop Brewing Company, 221 Garland St, Traverse City, MI 49684, USA
World Music dance party!
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ABOUT

World Music - Jazz - Blues

Greg Vadnais is a drummer, and percussionist with a focus and passion for jazz and world music. Greg has played, performed and recorded at festivals and venues with a number of bands throughout Michigan since relocating from Colorado in the late 2000's. Current projects include The Greg Vadnais Quartet, Botala, and The Jon Archambault Band. Greg is also the Concert Manager for Sojourn Lakeside Resort in Gaylord.

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Jon Archambault Band

THE GREG VADNAIS QUARTET

I actually think of this quartet as a "collective" comprised of accomplished musicians who are in such high demand, that it is often necessary to rotate personnel. The primary group is Bruce Dondero on bass, Ron Getz on guitar, and Chris Bickley on sax.

Alternate members have included Steve Sandner, Steve Stargardt, Dave Collini, Andy Evans, Patrick Terbrack, Owen James and others as guest artists.

BOTALA

Botala blends the sounds of traditional Afro-Cuban and Brazilian music with house and Afro Beat, including live percussion and live looping. Originally conceived purely as a looping project, I've grown to describe this as a "DJ project with live elements". Great for salsa, merengue, samba, and all kinds of dancing.

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