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Apr 16
Friday, May 4 – New Vibes Quartet
The New Vibes Jazz Quartet began as a trio in the spring of 1999 and evolved into a quartet with the addition of Gary Tomlin on drums and is now celebrating 12 years of live jazz in the Waterloo Region. Andy Macpherson (percussion & vibraphone) leads the quartet that features Dan Brennan (bass), Gary Tomlin …
Apr 11
Avi Granite’s CD release tour!
Avi Granite will start his CD release tour with the KW Jazz Room on Friday April 20th!
Apr 09
Sophie Millman – Jazz Festival Gala
The Uptown Waterloo Jazz festival is celebrating it’s 20th year in style on Thursday May 10th, 2012 at Bingeman’s. Sophie Milman is a charismatic young Russian-born, Israeli-raised, Toronto-based jazz vocalist who’s well on her way to becoming an international sensation. Her work has earned a Juno while still in her 20’s! For details and tickets, …
Apr 09
Saturday, April 28 – Mike Downes Quartet
Mike Downes is respected as one of Canada’s finest jazz musicians. Since his career began in the 1980s he has performed worldwide and been featured on a large discography of Juno-nominated and Juno-winning CDs. He has performed with virtually all of Canada’s top jazz musicians, including Oliver Jones, Diana Krall, PJ Perry and Don Thompson. …
Apr 09
Friday, April 27 – Jaclyn Guillou Quartet
Emerging sensation, Jaclyn Guillou, is in demand from the jazz district of Manhattan, to stages across Canada and Europe. As a lyricist, Jaclyn’s vocal phrasing is truly compelling and carefree: “Guillou puts a contemporary jazz spin on music steeped in tradition and thus makes old school become new cool, the sign of a true artist. …
Apr 02
Friday, April 20 – Avi Granite Quartet
Based in Brooklyn and Toronto, guitarist and composer Avi Granite delivers pure flavor in the form of a quartet. His originals can move seamlessly from guitar solos to driving kit and evocative horn blends. “”Avi Granite and his serpentine guitar, half-intellect, half-instinct, fatten up a whole new jazz sound… The music is at once cerebral and playful, …
Mar 29
Saturday, April 14 – Tara Davidson Quartet
Toronto-born alto and soprano saxophonist Tara Davidson has performed around the world at such prestigious venues as New York City’s Carnegie Hall, the acclaimed North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands, and The Kennedy Center, in Washington, D.C. Tara has produced three recordings as a leader since 2003 and performed on over a dozen recordings. Davidson’s sophomore …
Mar 29
Friday, April 13 – Paul Morrison Quintet
Paul Morrison’s dedication to performance and composition stems from his teen years in B.C. His innate talent and creativity were tuned at Humber where he earned the school’s highest award in honor of Oscar Petersen. He now leads two innovative jazz ensembles in the Toronto area. Always a musical exploration, his composition ranges from intricate …
Mar 27
VFest-On-Demand
What’s a Virtual music festival? Some of the best music in the region on demand! VFest!
Mar 05
Saturday, April 7 – Kim Ratcliffe Quartet
Kim Ratcliffe was in demand, playing six nights a week in Victoria B.C., even as as teen. Now based in Toronto, his jazz guitar leads a meeting of the minds in the Kim Ratcliffe quartet – Rat4. Kim Ratcliffe – Guitar Pat Collins – Bass Jim Lewis – Trumpet and Flugelhorn Ted Warren – Drums …