Hanging in Ukraine and Greece 2001

Johnny V in Ukraine and Greece 2001

Big thanks to the Ukrainian contingent in Yalta Lena M (for coming into my life with your beautiful smile and extremely true heart), Tanja P (for the real compassion and excellent translating), Brother Victor, his band and all the staff at the Black Sea Club (for treating us like we were kings for a day) , Lena G (for the great time and pictures). Many thanks to Marv W and his wife Marilyn, Inna S, and the all guys and dolls at the Canadian Embassy in Kiev for their support, Andre and Andrew (for helping out on Bass and Drums n Kiev), Dennis and Max at Buddy Guys, Tony and Nellie (for the great parties, art lessons, history lessons, and excellent conversation), and of course much love and big hugs to my brother Vladimir Solynyk in Kiev..

To Johnny A (my long lost brother across the sea in Greece), his beautiful wife Thalia and wonderful daughter Joanna, your hospitality and true friendship causes my heart to ache when I think of how far we are away from each other.. I am forever in your debt, and miss your spiritual presence... JV

Main Stage at the 10 day Wine and Jazz Festival, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine.. The Conga-line is alive and well..

That's the "Y" in YVR3 and Bass player deluxe Glen Yorga.. The "Southpaw from Moose Jaw"

Finding the right note on the Fury Baritone

That's Sergey Hmyrov jamming with us on the percussion. He was at the festival with his 6 piece all percussion band from Zaporozhye, Ukraine..

Glen and Johnny on the Main Stage at the Wine and Jazz Festival...

Jamming at The Black Sea Club in Yalta during the Wine and Jazz Festival.. The club is owned and operated by great keyboard player named Victor .. His band plays there almost every night. and the staff is great....

Gigging at "Blues Club Buddy Guy" in Kiev, Ukraine with three Ukrainian cats.. Andre Cuzmanchuck on Drums, Andrew Valentine on Bass, and of course my pal Vladimir Solynyk on Hammond B3....

Playing at the Canadian Embassy in Kiev for one of their biweekly "Pub Nights".. You have to love it, Canadian beer at half price and great pizza too...