Getting to Know Our Stars
10 Questions for Laila Biali
Laila Biali brings her Wintersongs and Holiday classics concert to Port Moody’s Inlet Theatre this Saturday December 16th.

Get to Know Our Stars - Darren Rahn

1. How old were you when you first started playing music?

Piano at 5

Clarinet at 8

Sax at 10

2. Who was/is your biggest musical inspiration?

Stanley Turrentine / Michael Brecker / Kirk Whalum / David Sanborn

3. Where do you make your home?

Denver, Colorado

4. Do you have any pets?

Zoe (mini mutt, Chihuahua/Jack Russell/Dachshund). Some would say a Chiweenie; others would call her a Jack-Chi

5. What is the best concert/gig you have ever done?

Every concert!! But Uganda, Africa was a stand out. The people were amazing and the musical culture was incredible

6. What is the best concert you have ever attended?

Al Jarreau w David Sanborn in the early 90’s at the Mt. Hood Jazz Festival in Oregon

7. Do you have an all-time favourite song or album?

So many!! David Sanborn’s “The Dream” is one of my all time favs

8. What musician would you still most like to work with?

In Smooth Jazz/Funk genres, Tower of Power & Candy Dulfer

Outside of Smooth Jazz, I would have loved to have worked with Whitney Houston

9. If you weren't a musician what would you be?

Photographer / Graphic Designer / Woodworker

10. What is your favourite thing about Vancouver?

The city lights over the water at night!!! Amazing!!!!