Behind the Scene: Live Jazz in Red Deer

A television series filmed for TELUS STORYHIVE, produced by RDCJM founder Andrew Ludtke. People from Red Deer’s jazz scene tell their own stories, woven in with footage of their music. All six episodes of Season 1 are here.

Andrew Ludtke · Rick Moore · Steve Sherman · Audrey Graham · Morgan McKee · Season finale

Episode 1 · 25 min

Andrew Ludtke

An introduction to the Red Deer jazz community. Andrew rehabs from a neck injury, learns a new instrument and gets ready for his first live performance.

Episode 2 · 27 min

Rick Moore

Rick Moore and his new Swing Trio: an interview, and Rick’s own compositions from his first two concerts.

Episode 3 · 40 min

Steve Sherman

Steve Sherman, former leader of the RDC music program, on what led him to a career in music, what brought him to Central Alberta, and music education.

Episode 4 · 31 min

Audrey Graham

Pianist and music teacher Audrey Graham on growing up in Alberta, going to Grant MacEwan in the ’70s, and her career in music in Red Deer.

Episode 5 · 35 min

Morgan McKee

Morgan McKee and his son Rainer, a father-and-son duo from Central Alberta. Morgan talks about supporting the performing arts and about Red Deer’s need for an affordable public venue.

Episode 6 · 36 min

Season finale

Footage from the 2024 Red Deer Jazz Festival main concert and the SwingTime AllStar Jam, with interviews with Susan Pettigrew of the Red Deer Blues Society and jam participant Anna Luscombe.

Season 1 is also on the TELUS STORYHIVE YouTube channel.