Category: Event Details

Friday & Saturday jazz.

Friday, Jan 18 – Mary-Catherine Quartet

A recent University of Waterloo Music grad, Mary-Catherine has burst onto the jazz scene with particular verve and style, performing in such venues as Toronto’s Rex Hotel and Gate 403.  Mary-Catherine has a penchant for classic films, and her musical preferences for many of the favourite jazz standards follows her vintage style. Not content to repeat the …

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Saturday, Jan 12 – Spoke

On tour from New York!  Click HERE for Spoke’s website; while you’re there, make sure to check out their great ensemble playing on the tune “Benefit”. Breaking the jazz mold with a spontaneous and playful approach, Spoke is a group of young New York artists whose reputation has made them a darling of the club and festival …

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Friday, Jan 11 – Kimberly Barber and L’accordéoniste: Latin Heat

This show will conjure the smoky cabaret feel of Edith Piaf in 1930s Paris, or Kurt Weill’s 1920’s Berlin.  You won’t want to miss this unique program of hot latin tango and Neopolitan love songs, fronted by one of Canada’s leading interpreters of the cabaret genre, Kim Barber.  Also, on faculty at WLU’s music school, …

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Friday, Dec 21 – Tom Nagy’s “End of the World” Christmas

Tom Nagy will hit the stage with the bass lines behind this jazz take on Christmas standards. High ratings on the fresh scale, the show promises to put a twist into the holiday favorites. What more fitting way to celebrate the end of the world! A stellar local line-up of jazz room favorites completes the …

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Saturday, Dec 15 – Dave Restivo Trio

Dave Restivo, a critically acclaimed pianist and composer, is one of Canada’s most respected and sought-after jazz artists. “I respond in a way that goes beyond category or genre. I have to connect with it emotionally, and I try not to limit what I allow to influence me.” – Dave Restivo A 3-time winner of …

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Saturday, Dec 8 – Broadview Trio

Broadview is an exciting new trio featuring Mike Murley, Rich Brown, and Ted Warren. Each a celebrated lead of their own ensemble, this meeting of the minds promises to deliver driving rhythms and innovative phrasing.  Check out their extensive YouTube playlist. Jazz Report’s drummer of the year, Ted Warren demands creativity from every moment.  Meaningful creativity …

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Friday, Dec 14 – Robin Habermehl Quintet

Robin Habermehl is a force in Waterloo region, conducting Big Band theory, playing sax with Top Pocket and Rebecca Binnendyk, singing and writing musicals. This versatility builds a depth and sense of innovative growth in standards like Rob’s Got Rhythm and Wow. Wow! Their sets will be a musical tribute to Frank Sinatra and Tony …

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Saturday, Dec 22 – 2nd Annual Holiday Jam with the Joni NehRita Quintet

A recipe for good music?  First, a brilliant set by the swinging Joni Nehrita band that will lift you from your seats just when you thought you could sit awhile.  Then, play away the night in a jam session that brings together some of the finest talent of the region and beyond. Just imagine no …

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Saturday, Dec 1 – Kirk MacDonald Quartet

Saxophonist of the year, best album of the year in contemporary and mainstream – the list of national jazz and Juno awards and nominations establishes the tenor for Kirk MacDonald. “Over the past decade, Toronto tenor saxophonist Kirk MacDonald has established a national identity.” – The Jazz Report His sound is full bodied and voiced …

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Friday, Dec 7 – Dave O’Neill Tribute to Ed Bickert

Dave O’Neill brings diverse talent as a drummer and vibraphonist to the stage. His extensive contemporary backdrop, festival tours and years accompanying dancers provide the calibre behind the kit. This versatility is combined with an artistry that surfaces gems off the beaten track. Dave has crafted this show as a tribute to the subtle and profound …

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