Born in Glasgow, Scotland and raised in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, McDade began playing the trumpet at the age of 12 with the Burlington Teen Tour Band, touring Europe and North America to participate in band competitions, and at just 14 was featured as a soloist at Hamilton Place in Hamilton, Ontario. He played professionally throughout …
“…an exciting musical imagination with skills to spare” – Tim Wilkins, WBGO “Griffith is one bad cat that’s going to be blazing his trail across the night-time sky for some time to come” – Midwest Record Multi-Juno Award nominated saxophonist Johnny Griffith has played and recorded with numerous artists including Jeremy Pelt, Hawksley Workman, Maceo …
You may know Glen Buhr as a noted composer of orchestral music, and for many years, as the co-director, with Bramwell Tovey, of the Winnipeg New Music Festival. The Button Factory Band is a completely different thing, reminiscent of some of Bruce Cockburn’s more jazz based, sonic explorations. Glen’s songs and performances are an eclectic …
The EMS Quintet features the front line of Don Englert on reeds, Mike Malone on Trumpet and Mike Shields on Guitar and they play straight ahead, elegant, modern jazz. Don Englert studied music at the Northridge Campus of California University. Before relocating to Toronto many years ago, he spent nine years touring in bands led …
Born and raised in Paris, Olivier started traveling at a very young age in Europe and worldwide. he’s lived mainly in France, Netherlands, Reunion Island and now lives in Montreal since 2010. He graduated from Music Academy International in Nancy and The Centre des Musiques Didier Lockwood. He obtained his first prize in jazz interpretation …
“…music of beauty, depth and deep feeling.” – Budd Kopman, All About Jazz “…memorably melodic and irresistibly propulsive” – J.D. Considine, Globe and Mail Trombonist William Carn has emerged as one of Canada’s leading contemporary jazz trombonists and composers. He has performed internationally as well as throughout Canada. He was nominated for a 2014 …
Tim Louis returns to the Jazz Room for his annual concert, this time with a sextet loaded with the best regional musicians, many of whom have lead their own bands at the Jazz Room. Tim has been described as a triple-threat talent: singer, songwriter and pianist. As a performer, Tim connects with his audience through …
A special, non-Jazz Society presentation, but Jazz Society pass-holders get in for free! Bonus concert! (Click here for a great interview and article by Terry Pender!) Hometown musical hero John Tank returns for his annual Christmas concert. The tenor sax player will be joined by some of the best loved musicians to ever play The …
“With the wind at his back, he can sound like an ocean roar” – Gary Giddens on Harold Mabern “One of the great post-bop pianists” – Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings The Jazz Room presents a special Sunday afternoon duo performance with legendary pianist Harold Mabern and Toronto Saxophonist Kirk MacDonald. (Click here to read Terry …
Drop in and play with Tara Davidson! Some things that will be covered: – approach learning standards (melody, form, harmony function) – approach to learning contemporary compositions – composing new originals – arranging originals for different band formations – approach to playing saxophone/woodwinds (beginner to advanced) All ages and skill levels welcome.
