This show took place on February 25, 2012. See what’s coming up at The Jazz Room.
A featured trombonist in Toronto, Kelsley has co-led with living legends like Kelly Jefferson, Alexis Baro, Jeff King, Robi Botos, Artie Roth and Archie Alleyne. Kelsley is known for work that is fresh and innovative, and above all he can swing it!
In his co-lead with Kelly Jefferson, Kelsley has performed across Canada with an award winning quintet that was nominated Acoustic Ensemble of the Year at the 2003 National Jazz Awards. Their first recording, JGQ won a coveted Opus Award:
“Kelsley Grant mesmerizes with gorgeous tone and lights a blaze throughout the recording.” - Live Music City.
Twice nominated for trombonist of the year by the National Jazz Awards, Kelsley Grant has toured the planet with Maynard Fergusonʼs Big Bop Nouveau and more recently with Forever Swing.
The quartet features the crafted lines of Chris Donnelly on piano, the cutting soul of Steve Wallace on bass, and the innovative phrasing of Ted Warren on the kit.
Kelsley has been on faculty at McGill, Humber and University of Toronto sharing his gift and his love of jazz.
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