Neil Swainson is one of Canada’s top jazz musicians—a consummate bass player and band leader. He is a five time Juno winner, having started playing professionally in his home town of Victoria BC, backing visiting musicians including Herb Ellis, Sonny Stitt, and Barney Kessell. Swainson has been a leading player on the Toronto jazz scene ever …
Andriy Tykhonov has become a Jazz Room favourite having performed to capacity crowds numerous times since the venue’s inception. Andriy’s enthusiasm, energy and musicianship are infectious and always leave the crowd smiling. A graduate of the Jazz Department of the Glier State Music College of Kiev in 1995, Andriy Tykhonov is recognized as a prominent …
“Pianist Farrugia is a young veteran, a first-call sideman who’s performed on numerous albums. His excellent CD debut as leader features a forceful, percussive style, fast-developing ideas and a wide-ranging composer’s imagination.– Geoff Chapman, Toronto Star “He’s got something very special going on.”-Jazz legend Curtis Fuller Since the late 1990s Adrean has been …
“There are very few vibes players around that inspire me the way that Andy Macpherson does with the creative lines that he weaves. Andy, Tom, Dan and Gary put me in a mood that I definitely did not want to leave…” – Larry Larson The New Vibes Jazz Quartet returns to the Jazz Room to celebrate …
A Juno-nominated, Toronto-based saxophonist, Ryan Oliver honed his craft on Canada’s west coast before moving to Amsterdam, Toronto and then New York. Since returning to Toronto, he has maintained a busy schedule as one of Canada’s most in-demand saxophonists. Oliver has toured India, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and Canada with the legendary eclectic …
An accomplished singer/songwriter/musician, Joni manages to blend the time- honoured qualities of classic soul with a modern sensibility that flirts heavily with jazz and pop. It is this effortless and seamless fusion that gives Joni her distinct sound and makes her feel familiar yet fresh and new. Joni’s two previously releases were well supported …
“Rachel is a young trumpet player with a luxurious opus in her compositions and her multicultural rhythms. A musical, fluid and mature phrasing” – Lionel LouekeThe 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 of …
John Sherwood is recognized by his peers and audiences alike as one of the top jazz pianists in Canada today. Although he has his own distinct style, Oscar Peterson’s influence is unmistakable. In 1978, after spending years as a classically trained pianist, his older brother gave him a copy of the Oscar Peterson’s Pablo recording “Paris Concert”‘ and …
With the formation of The Dave Young/Terry Promane Octet, two major, musical and creative forces in jazz have come together to form the most dynamic jazz ensemble in recent memory. Through the leadership and vision of bassist Dave Young and Trombonist Terry Promane as well as through the skilled musicianship, exquisite material and arrangements, …
Trumpeter Alexis Baro has established himself amongst the premiere artists on the Canadian jazz landscape. Born in Havana, he completed his musical education at the prestigious Amadeo Roldan Music Conservatory and then joined Buena Vista Social club superstar Omara Poruondo’s band at age 19. Alexis relocated to Canada in 2001 and is featured as …
