Ally Fiola is a Nova Scotian saxophonist, film composer, and bandleader of the groove-based jazz ensemble, The Next Quest. Quirky melodies combined with joyous grooves and unexpected twists and turns, The Next Quest is inspired by funk, soul, and traditional New Orleans brass band. As an experienced composer, Ally connects to a wide-range of listeners …
The Shuffle Demons first broke onto the Canadian music scene with an electrifying musical fusion that drew in equal measure from Sun Ra, Charles Mingus, Run DMC and the Beastie Boys. The band was one of the first indie acts to break out on MuchMusic. This band was genre bending, highly visually entertaining, funny, …
“Passionate and creative, melodic yet exploratory” — Sharonne Cohen, Downbeat Magazine “positively engaging”— Donald Elfman, The New York City Jazz Record Joel Miller is a Juno award-winning jazz saxophonist and composer currently based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. With 10 albums to his credit and more than 160 original works registered with SOCAN over the past thirty years, Joel stands …
2021 JUNO Award winner Jocelyn Gould has been called “a leader in the next generation of great mainstream jazz guitarists” by Howard Paul, CEO of Benedetto Guitars. Her joyful energy has captivated audiences around the world and her passion for music is as infectious as her unique ability to connect with audiences. Jocelyn has absorbed …
“I’m essentially a bebop player, and beyond. My heroes are anyone from Bud Powell to McCoy Tyner to Keith Jarrett and Herbie Hancock.” – Bernie Senensky Three-time Juno nominee, twice voted “Best Acoustic Pianist” in the Jazz Report awards and winner of a SOCAN award for “Best Jazz Composition”, Bernie Senensky has earned the reputation of being …
The Adrian Dennis Quartet performs their own unique brand of modern-jazz, highlighting the compositions of band leader Adrian Dennis, and unique interpretations of music from the standard jazz repertoire. Listeners can expect to hear the fully formed musical personalities of each of the band members, seamlessly blending together to create an emotionally resonant band sound. …
“From the Valley to the Mountain” is a captivating musical collaboration by Louis Simão and Carlos Bernardo that blends original compositions with innovative renditions of traditional Portuguese folk songs. Featuring some of Canada’s finest musicians, this exceptional collaboration fuses elements of jazz, world music, and Brazilian and Portuguese rhythms. Please join the Simão/Bernardo Group …
“Rob Tardik and his band create a dynamic blend of contemporary instrumental pop, with influences of Latin, jazz, rock, flamenco and world music, that thrills and energizes audiences.“ – Eric Lariviere, Flato Markham Theatre Canadian-born, Toronto-native Rob Tardik is multi-award winning guitarist and contemporary pop/jazz/world/fusion instrumental music artist. He has performed at venues all across North America including the …
“Paloma Sky weaves together the elegance, groove and vivacity of jazz and leaves out anything stuffy. Bandleader Marie Goudy’s compositions feature sophisticated harmonies paired with catchy melodies that are brought to life by vocalist Jocelyn Barth’s sensitive musicality and “sensuous” vocal delivery (All About Jazz). Rounding out the sound, the instrumentalists take advantage of Goudy’s generous arrangements to …
Photo Credit : Jeff Friesen An intimate evening of Jazz and Bossa Nova Music…with a Twist!Sultry, playful, multilingual, exquisitely arranged music. If you missed her at the Waterloo Jazz Festival, or you wish to see her again, here is your opportunity to hear her in an intimate Jazz Club setting. Singer, pianist, composer and arranger, …
