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Dave Wiffen Quintet – $15

When: March 30, 2013 @ 5:30 am – 8:30 am
Where: The Jazz Room @ The Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Waterloo, ON N2J 2X2, Canada

Dave Wiffen simply lights it up in Keep the Faith. A saxophonist that lifts off while remaining grounded in solid tune and rhythm. Dave has shared the stage with artists such as Aretha Franklin and Natalie Cole, toured extensively with the Tommy Dorsey and Peter Appleyard orchestras, and played with Manteca. Equally comfortable playing jazz, …

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Fraser Calhoun Quartet featuring Mulgrew Miller – $20

When: March 24, 2013 @ 5:30 am – 8:30 am
Where: The Jazz Room @ The Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Waterloo, ON N2J 2X2, Canada

It was Oscar Petersen that convinced Mulgrew Miller to launch what has become an internally recognized career as a jazz pianist. From his first tours with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers to his recent tours with the Ron Carter Trio and the John Scofield Quartet, the JUNO and Grammy accolades have not abated. “his beautiful touch …

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Randy Lyght – $15

When: March 23, 2013 @ 5:30 am – 8:30 am
Where: The Jazz Room @ The Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Waterloo, ON N2J 2X2, Canada

The smooth and smokey voice of renowned jazz vocalist Randy Lyght returns by popular demand to the jazz room! “… just a load of talent and a brilliant sense of the feel of the song.” – randylyght.com/press Fluently surfacing the deep bass in standards of the 40’s to the 60’s, his engaging presence is Steppin’ …

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Alex Dean Quintet – $20

When: March 17, 2013 @ 5:30 am – 8:30 am
Where: The Jazz Room @ The Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Waterloo, ON N2J 2X2, Canada

Alex Dean is known throughout Canada as a highly versatile jazz artist, composer/arranger, musical director, and classical saxophonist. Alex held the tenor saxophone chair with Rob McConnell’s Grammy award winning Boss Brass and the Juno award winning Rob McConnell Tentet producing recordings such as Touch of your Lips. The Alex Dean Quintet is a high …

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Andrew McAnsh Quintet – $15

When: March 16, 2013 @ 5:30 am – 8:30 am
Where: The Jazz Room @ The Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Waterloo, ON N2J 2X2, Canada

Andrew takes the lead of a broadly engaging quintet that features Toronto’s most exciting new talent.  Back by popular demand, Andrew’s bold trumpet lines are testament to his dedication as a composer, performer and arranger.  From forays into jazz, classical, funk, Latin, world, and folk music, his ensemble promises diversity and a fresh attack. His original …

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Myriad 3

When: March 3, 2013 @ 7:30 am – March 4, 2013 @ 10:30 am
Where: The Jazz Room @ The Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Waterloo, ON N2J 2X2, Canada

Toronto-based jazz trio Myriad 3 is made up of Chris Donnelly on piano, Daniel Fortin on bass, and Ernesto Cervini on drums, and brings with it a unique mix of “modern jazz, meets classical, meets pop, meets Oscar Peterson.” Time Out New York encapsulated Ernesto Cervini as “a buoyant drummer as well as a sharp …

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Will Fisher Coastal Quartet

When: March 2, 2013 @ 7:30 am – 10:30 am
Where: The Jazz Room @ The Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Waterloo, ON N2J 2X2, Canada

Rising star Will Fisher is a drummer of the East coast jazz scene that has toured central and eastern Canada with a dynamic mix of Canadian jazz. “Whereas some drummers lead the charge and others spur on the ensemble from behind, Will Fisher takes the approach of examining the landscape from above and letting his rhythms settle …

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Bob Brough Quartet – $18

When: March 10, 2013 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am
Where: The Jazz Room @ The Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Waterloo, ON N2J 2X2, Canada

Canadian jazz saxophonist Bob Brough is an established composer and performer with three JUNO nominations, one JUNO award and three CD releases. “Charming and sophisticated new melodies, interesting lyrics, top quality musicianship and wonderful performance values.” – Artistic Director, Distillery Jazz Festival From the stirring lines of Poinciana to the contemplative phrasing of In a …

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Elizabeth Shepherd Trio – $20 – On Tour from Montreal

When: March 9, 2013 @ 7:30 am – 10:30 am
Where: The Jazz Room @ The Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Waterloo, ON N2J 2X2, Canada

Elizabeth Shepherd’s soulful coolness has received nothing but praise from her tour of Rewind – London.Montreal.Tokyo.Toronto.New York.Sleep. “A jazz virtuoso blessed with a pop sensibility” – Real Detroit Weekly “Displays a profound understanding of the expressive power of the human voice” – Helsingborgs Dagblad (SWE) You want the soul behind Love for Sale, look no …

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