The Jazz Room is a live music venue located in the Huether Hotel in Uptown Waterloo, showcasing the best in jazz. Featuring local, national and international performers Friday and Saturday nights, Soul/R&B shows on select Thursdays, and special Sunday matinees.
The Jazz Room is presented by the Grand River Jazz Society. In addition to our corporate and government funding partners, we rely on the generous support of individuals.
As a registered charity, donations to the Grand River Jazz Society are tax-deductible, and much appreciated.
Nov 13 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
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Matthew Rait is an accomplished guitarist and educator whose playing is deeply rooted in jazz while drawing inspiration from popular music and folk traditions. His playing is influenced by jazz guitar masters Ed Bickert, Lenny Breau, and Joe Pass, as well as songwriters such as Sting and Paul Simon. Matthew completed a Ph.D. in musicology …
Nov 14 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
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Gentiane MG is a Montreal pianist and composer known for emotionally resonant piano trio music that bridges contemporary jazz and classical influence. With her long standing trio she presents “Can You See the Birds?” a project shaped by connection, listening, and shared human experience. The music explores the themes of presence, resilience, forgiveness, and renewal, …
Nov 20 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
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The Duncan Wilson Trio is a classic jazz piano trio with an emphasis on tight ensemble playing, energetic arrangements, and melodic creativity. With the same lineup for nearly two years, you will have the opportunity to enjoy one of the few consistently working piano trios on the Ontario jazz scene.
Toronto-based pianist Duncan Wilson (b. …
Nov 21 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
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Saulter Suite
Colleen Allen, Jim Gelcer, George Koller, Fern LIndzon
Saulter Suite is a new collective formed by four vibrant veterans of the Toronto jazz scene. The group began as weekly socially distanced sessions during the slow rebound from months of isolation. Their repertoire is a salty sweet mixture of original material and deep dives …
Nov 26 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
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The Jazz Room welcomes Toronto’s Bullen Family Band to our stage for the first time! Father Eddie Bullen alongside sons Quincy and Tré-michael will present a show of soul/R&B/funk favourites and originals.
The Bullen family is a powerhouse of contemporary Funk, jazz, fusion, and rhythmic innovation, bringing together three extraordinary talents across two generations. Spearheaded …
Nov 27 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
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“Beddage has a well-developed identity on the demanding baritone, playing with real power…” -The Whole Note Magazine
“…An example of what a powerful and modern baritone could be… ” – modernbarisax.com
Shirantha Beddage is a twice JUNO nominated baritone saxophonist, composer and educator from Toronto, Canada. His original music combines hard bop and modern jazz …
Nov 28 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
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Sonny Rollins is a monumental American jazz tenor saxophonist and composer, widelycelebrated as one of the most influential and enduring musicians in jazz history. Rising to prominence in the 1950s, Rollins redefined the instrument through his robust tone, masterful melodic improvisation, and peerless rhythmic command. His seminal recordings, such as Saxophone Colossus and The Freedom …
Nov 29 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
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Photo Credit: Karl Leung
A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS is an Emmy Award-winning holiday movie tradition, enjoyed by children and grownups everywhere. The 1965 soundtrack ranks among the best-selling jazz albums of all time, having been certified 5-times platinum. The cherished and nostalgic holiday music composed by Vince Guaraldi is equally as magical as the film, …
Dec 4 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
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London’s award-winning Jazz songstress Sonja Gustafson is a talented vocalist with a unique style and polish. Her traditional approach reflects an appreciation for the forerunners of vocal jazz, bringing a cool verve to classic and lesser-known standards. Honest and soulful in her delivery and grace, Sonja Gustafson is dazzling whether performing torch ballads, scatting with …
Dec 5 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
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Roy Patterson is an award-winning Canadian jazz guitarist, composer, and educator renowned for his evocative, melody-driven style. Born in rural Nova Scotia, Patterson spent his formative years playing in regional rock and commercial bands before relocating to Toronto in 1978. There, he strictly dedicated himself to the jazz idiom, rapidly establishing himself among Canada’s elite …
Dec 10 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
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Celebrate the holiday season with the soulful sounds of Quisha Wint!
Known for her powerful, expressive voice and her ability to move effortlessly between jazz, blues, R&B, soul and gospel, Quisha brings her signature warmth and energy to the holiday season. A Soulful Holiday is an intimate and uplifting evening filled with beloved Christmas favourites, …
Dec 11 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
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Robert Fekete is a Canadian Jazz pianist who has been performing throughout the province of Ontario with various artists for the past 36 years. He is a graduate of the Master of Music degree from the University of Toronto. Robert is a composer with two self-titled releases: “Ternary”, and “Transition”, and has composed for television …
Dec 12 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
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The Tom Reynolds Trio emerged from the context of performing for Sunday worship services at St. Andrew’s United Church (near Bloor and Yonge in Toronto), where it is known as the “St. Andrew’s Trio.” Providing jazz music in a liturgical format opened unique possibilities for performing in a more contemplative, textured, and reflective mode, even …
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