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Dec. 16 ~ Senensky, Tank, and Warren ~ Organ Delight, the B-3 Trio

Dec. 16 ~ Senensky, Tank, and Warren ~ Organ Delight, the B-3 Trio If you’ve never heard a B-3 organ, are you in for a wonderful treat! The warmth and Bluesy Jazzy tone that radiates from this magnificent instrument is truly amazing. The Senensky, Tank, and Warren trio are no strangers to the K-W Jazz …

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Dec. 17 ~ Kelly Jefferson Quartet

Dec. 17 ~ Kelly Jefferson Quartet The Kelly Jefferson Quartet will be performing a mixture of standards as well as some original compositions from the group’s 2011 Juno award nominated recording, Next Exit. Joining Kelly for this show will be Adrean Farrugia on piano, Marc Rogers on bass and Morgan Childs on drums. About the …

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Dec.10 ~ Carol McCartney Quartet

Saturday, Dec.10 ~ Carol McCartney Quartet Cover charge: $18/person Tasteful and emotionally evocative, Carol McCartney’s vocal stylings make her a singer not to be missed.  A favourite on the Toronto jazz scene, she has performed with Peter Appleyard, Guido Basso, Chase Sanborn, John MacLeod, Slam Stewart and Bucky Pizziarelli.   She has been the featured vocalist …

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Dec. 9 ~ Dave Wiffen Quartet

Friday, Dec. 9 ~ Dave Wiffen Quartet Cover charge: $15/person It’s going to be a great show! Appearing alongside of this fabulous sax player is: Dave Thompson on guitar, Kevin Muir on bass, and Steve Zuccala on drums. These are some of the best talented and best loved Jazz musicians on the scene! Shortly after …

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Dec. 2 ~ Paul Mitchell Quartet

Friday, Dec. 2 ~ Paul Mitchell Quartet Cover charge: $12/person Returning by popular demand!!! Paul Mitchell is a very talented trumpet and fluglehorn player. He has toured throughout North America, and he is a regular in the Dave Murphy band, among others. He has also developed a following in the region for his swing music …

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Dec. 3 ~ Richard Whiteman Trio

Saturday, Dec. 3 ~ Richard Whiteman Trio Cover charge: $16/person You may have heard Richard Whiteman before… But… Maybe not like this!!! The Richard Whiteman Trio is led by veteran Toronto pianist Richard Whiteman playing his second instrument, the double bass. As a pianist Richard has led groups in Toronto for over twenty years and …

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Nov. 26 ~ Ted’s Warren Commission

Nov. 26 ~ Ted’s Warren Commission (quartet) Cover charge: $18/person If you have not had the chance to hear these guys, you are in for a real treat. They are without doubt one of the finest Jazz acts to catch in Canada! With the ever-talented Mike Malone on trumpet, the riff-owning Kim Ratcliffe on guitar, the gifted bass-thumping Mike …

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Nov. 25 ~ Top Pocket

Friday, Nov. 25 ~ Top Pocket Cover charge: $10/person Top Pocket is on of Waterloo region’s best-known, and most popular Jazz bands. Having started as a R&B band back in the late 80s, these guys show tremendous versality and depth, demonstrating both exemplary musicianship and extraordinary ability! Its original line-up has  included current members Michael Bergauer on bass and Don …

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Nov. 19 ~ John Alcorn

Saturday, Nov. 19 ~ John Alcorn (vocals plus piano trio) Cover charge: $18/person Opening act: Anne Powers Trio (voice/guitar, piano, bass) – no cover – pay what you want The Toronto Star calls him “one of our finest interpreters of the ‘great American songbook,’ an artist who always knows how to walk the fine line between respecting the material …

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Nov. 18 ~ Alfredo Caxaj Latin Ensemble

Friday, Nov. 18 ~ Alfredo Caxaj Latin Ensemble (Sextet) Cover charge: $16/person Alfredo Caxaj is a multi-talented musician. Originally from Guatemala, he has been living in London for the past 16 years and has become a vital member of the community. He has formed many musical groups, and is also the founder of London’s world music festival …

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