“Larry’s Jazz Guys” are back! This time they’ll be ringing in the holiday season with a brand-new lineup of tunes, each one with that special vibe that you’ve come to expect from Larry and the Guys! We can only hope that Larry meets his quota of Daves. Personnel: Larry Larson – trumpet/flugelhorn Dave Thompson – …
Sullivan-Parker-Kettlewell Trio performs the beloved award-winning 1965 album soundtrack, A Charlie Brown Christmas. The Trio features piano, upright bass, and drums, along with a local children’s choir to perform this best-selling jazz album, bringing the much-loved and cherished holiday music to children and adults everywhere across Ontario. Join us this holiday season for …
“Mario Bakuna, a sparkling guitarist, plays with palpable feeling – his virtuosic fluency on the fretboard is controlled and flourishes are perfectly placed. His voice has a texture like heavy cloth” – Songlines Magazine “Mario Bakuna, a man who exudes music. (…) ‘vocals’ doesn’t begin to do him justice: his expressive range and the precision with …
The music of Fifth Element is rooted in The Great American Songbook, and this rich resource has allowed artists from all generations in the jazz genre to explore creative artistry both individually and collectively. Fifth Element was founded in 2016 by former tenor saxophonist and arranger, Dave Coules, who passed away in February of 2025. Many …
Chris Rouse’s Purple Funkadelica brings the pure funk of Prince and the Minneapolis sound to life, with a blend of rousing, rock-your-socks-off energy, and the intimate and interactive rawness of Prince’s after-parties. From die-hard to casual fans, to anyone just looking to Party Like It’s 1999, this must-see celebration of Prince’s musical genius and electrifying …
Hailing from Toronto, Ontario, Thompson Egbo-Egbo is a pianist with a gift for memorable but harmonically complex compositions that have at their core a deep, abiding groove. A rambunctious and free spirit was channeled in a creative direction with piano lessons at an inner-city music school. After graduating from high school, Egbo-Egbo earned a degree in Music …
Juno nominee and recipient of the CARAS (Juno) and TV Ontario music awards, Mary Lou Sicoly has been singing all her life , doing guest spots as a teenager with her Dad’s dance band in Sault Ste. Marie. She has sung with everything from big bands to small ensembles as well as solo performances from classical to …
Trombonist William Carn has emerged as one of Canada’s leading contemporary jazz trombonists and composers. He has performed and taught internationally as well as throughout Canada. Most recently, he won a 2020 Juno award for Best Jazz Group for his work in the ensemble Turboprop. Other nominations include a Down Beat Magazine Rising Star award …
Photo credit: ME Photography The Premier Jazz Quintet will perform selections from 1960s Jazz, and popular Bossa Nova / Latin hits from Antonio Carlos Jobim. The leader and founder of the Royal City Saxophone Quartet, Ernie Kalwa is a graduate of the University of Waterloo in Mathematics and Music. A native of Peterborough, Ontario, …
The Jazz Room welcomes Ammoye for a soulful journey through reggae, dancehall, and R&B. Ammoye is a unique multidimensional vocalist raised in the tradition of Reggae music. Hailing from Clarendon, Jamaica and now residing in Toronto, this 7-time JUNO Award nominee is at the forefront of the genre domestically and making waves internationally. Ammoye is …
