Friday & Saturday jazz.
May 28
KEVIN DEMPSEY has played with the great musicians from the Toronto jazz scene – witness this performance of Harvest Hills. He has also toured extensively throughout North America and many international destinations including Malaysia, Italy, and Russia. “An explosive musical force, an exquisite purveyor of color and groove, a beautifully rounded player” – Dave McMurdo This …
May 28
Derek Hines’ book of vocals is quite diverse. The themes focus on traditional standards from Evans to Monk. The sub-plots are a jazz take on legends from Lennon/McCartney to Jimmy Webb. Derek is joined by Marc Girard, a swingin’ Mohawk grad and an old shipmate who’s sound is inspired by Ed Bickert. Johnny Chapman lays …
May 23
Jason Raso has a funk heart and a jazz head. They are hard wired together by the 4 strings of his bass guitar, and an innate ability to craft music that will tear you from your seat, take you on a journey, and bring you back, spent, but unharmed. For over 20 years, Raso has …
May 23
Dave O’Neill brings diverse talent as a drummer and vibraphonist to the stage. His extensive contemporary backdrop, festival tours and years accompagnying dancers provide the calibre behind the kit. This versatility is combined with an artistry that surfaces gems off the beaten track. It’s a tack that brings a new face to standards of artists …
Apr 30
A duet for two of Canada’s finest guitarists within a quartet of Toronto’s finest jazz exports. It was Oscar Petersen that offered to produce Lorne’s first CD, and since this debut, his discography has grown to no fewer than 19 CDs including two Juno awards and three more Juno nominations. Based in Toronto for much …
Apr 30
Canadian drummer, composer and bandleader Mark Segger heads a formidable sextet of improvisers who live and deliver innovative jazz. Their broadly reviewed music is refreshing take on 20th century music and jazz spans the best of the avant guard and chamber jazz. “one of Canada’s most noteworthy emerging voices in jazz and creative music” – Dennis …
Apr 23
Terry Clarke is a Canadian drummer. He has recorded well over 300 albums with various jazz artists including Jim Hall, Oscar Peterson, Rob McConnell, The Singers Unlimited, Frank Rossolino, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Lew Tabackin, Freddie Hubbard, Jay McShann, Buddy Tate, Emily Remler, John Handy III, Ed Bickert, Helen Merrill and Roger Kellaway. Terry won a Juno …
Apr 23
Tesseract is a jazz collective in every sense of the word – a band where every member composes and performs each other’s originals. This modern music quintet has been called captivating and meaningful. At every opportunity, the members of Tesseract challenge each other to explore new territory, taking the audience on a thrilling journey through the endless possibilities of improvised …
Apr 16
Michael Wood’s vibes are the magic behind this career percussionist at the Stratford festival. Jim Hodgkinson is known across Canada as a soloist in jazz piano and composer. The two masters of harmony are joined by Terry Clarke on the kit and Mike Downes on bass. Jim has performed with orchestras in Canada and the U.S., …
Apr 16
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 …
