Levee Entertainers

Ken Jefferson

Ken has been involved in music for over 45 years. He has worked with entertainers such as Al Cherney, Bobby Curtola, Wilf Carter, Ronnie Profit, George Tapp, and most recently, Jean Shepard, Stonewall Jackson, Jeannie Seely, and Jim Ed Brown. He has also worked with Pemmican Pearl during the Regina Buffalo Days Exhibition for over 30 years.

Ken has written theme music for television and film. His trio continues to perform a variety of functions throughout Regina. He also enjoys teaching piano to people of all ages in Blues, Jazz, Country, and Pop styles.

Ken's new cd "Piano Favorites" will be available for sale during the Levee. You can also purchase his CD by visiting www.kenjefferson.ca.

Jim Gallagher

Jim is a former high school English teacher whose avocation is playing jazz piano.  After completing his grade ten level piano while in high school, Jim became interested in jazz and explored the possibilities of switching his playing to that style. 

There were not many formal learning opportunities at that time so Jim relied on the assistance of others which included developing a friendship with Nate Strong, a Chicago based pianist who relocated to Regina in the late 1960’s.  It was through Nate that Jim eventually met Peter Dyksman, and the two have performed together regularly for more than three decades.  Along the way, Jim had the opportunity to study with Oscar Peterson (in an intense eight day setting) and, later, with Victoria based pianist/vocalist Louise Rose. 

Those experiences enabled him to continue with his playing at a level such that he eventually was able to accompany many fine instrumentalists and vocalists who made Regina a stop on their tours across Canada. 

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