“Rachel is a young trumpet player with a luxurious opus in her compositions and her multicultural rhythms. A musical, fluid and mature phrasing” – Lionel Loueke The Rachel Therrien Quartet is a fantastic emerging Jazz ensemble. Rachel is a graduate of Universite de Montreal where she completed a degree in Jazz interpretation under the direction …
“Captures the listener’s ears in a genuine calm while still containing the fiery essence of… Latin jazz…” “Guarna enlightens us with a burning fusion solo… a definite must buy for every jazz fan who wants to listen to new music from a master in his prime” – Lenny White “This cat can play anything …
Ted Gibbons is the quintessential gentleman jazz player. His guitar and band-leading chops are impeccable as this group promises to wind their way around known and less-known standards in what will be a night to remember. As an educator, Ted is beloved in the community, and this is an opportunity for teacher to shine. Gibbons …
UNFORTUNATELY VINX IS UNABLE TO MAKE THE SHOW DUE TO WEATHER. JULIE MICHELS WILL DO THE FULL SHOW IN A QUARTET FORMAT. REFUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR OR, STAY FOR THIS SHOW AND GET AN ADMISSION VOUCHER FOR ANOTHER JAZZ ROOM SHOW (ADVANCE TICKET SALES ONLY). WE APOLOGIZE FOR THIS LAST MINUTE …
Modeled after the great Django Reinhardt, François Jalbert made his own name by taking first place in the Montreal Guitar Grand Prix in 2006 and 2008 in the jazz category. The young Québécois musician and composer returns to the Jazz Room with his quartet and compositions from Sens unique, his first album as a bandleader. …
“A prodigious pianist who is about to become a national treasure” – Ross Porter CEO Jazz FM 91 “Robi Botos plays the piano with love and mastery” – Benny Green Robi Botos is no stranger to the Jazz Room having appeared here on multiple occasions as a sideman in various bands and accompanying any number …
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 “Sunfest.” Alfredo teamed up with the writing skills of Peter Hysen …
Richard Underhill’s warm alto sound, great writing and arranging skills and in-from-the-outside soloing make him one of Canada’s most distinctive jazz performers. Richard was awarded the Roy Thomson Hall Award of Recognition in 2008 for his contribution to Toronto musical and artistic community. He won a 2003 Juno Award for his jazz debut ‘Tales from …
Shine On: the Universe of John Lennon is a spectacular group performing music by John Lennon and the Beatles uniquely arranged by Michael Occhipinti. The musicians in the group collectively boast over 20 JUNO Award nominations, and include the distinct voices of Elizabeth Shepherd, Yvette Tollar, and Dominic Mancuso, paired with the singular talents of …
“Both of them put beauty and feeling first” – RYAN PRESTONE< JAZZ INSIDE NEW YORK “It’s a perfect musical pairing like Cabernet and steak that you can taste for yourself” – TIM TAMASHIRO, CBC “(Sean Harkness) is a technical virtuoso who’s Joe Pass / Tommy Emmanuel fingerstyle approach is always in service to telling a …
