JUNO nominee and Galaxie rising star winner, Trombonist Darren Sigesmund visits the Jazz Room with his quintet on Feb. 15. Sigesmund’s music synthesizes wildly diverse influences into totally distinctive work. Argentinean tango, Brazilian folk songs, and Balkan music infiltrate the compositions and generate beautifully accessible melodies. Sigesmund has performed around the world, including concerts …
Mary-Catherine McNinch-Pazzano is a talented graduate of the UW music program, and an up and comer on the Canadian music scene. Her true love is jazz, but also sings classical rep and has been a member of the award winning DaCapo Chamber Choir. She is a versatile and expressive singer with true musical instincts. Mary-Catherine …
Hamilton-based guitarist Bob Shields brings his quartet to the Jazz Room on Sat. Feb. 8. Bob’s mentors include Lorne Lofsky and Reg Schwager and their influence is reflected in Bob’s elegant & subtle comping, and inspired soloing. Bob is presently completing his Master’s Degree in Music at York and is on faculty at Mohawk College …
Like the psychological test of the (almost) same name, this Toronto based musical collective aims to be a musical inkblot, creating patterns, images and textures which the listener is free to interpret and experience in their own way, projecting their own state of mind through the music. Roarshaq’s music has a Nordic feel – big sounds, …
JUNO-nominated, and Galaxie award-winning musician Shirantha Beddage is a saxophonist, composer and educator from Toronto, Canada. Drawing inspiration from jazz greats such as John Coltrane, Pepper Adams and Thelonious Monk, he is being hailed by critics as a fresh and powerful voice on the baritone saxophone. His new CD, Identity (Addo Records, 2012) was nominated …
Ted Gibbons is the quintessential gentleman jazz player. His guitar and bandleading chops are impeccable as this group promises to wind their way around known and less-known standards in what will be a night to remember. As an educator, Ted is beloved in the community, and this is an opportunity for teacher to shine. Gibbons …
Returning to The Jazz Room, Vaughn Misener continues to trailblaze a unique path featuring his electric bass lead. With a first-rate band, this is a group of musicians not afraid to experiment, pushing the boundaries of electric, psychedelic and overall ‘out-there’ jazz sounds. This group promises to blow your socks off, if not the roof, …
A three-time Juno nominee, Elizabeth Shepherd is a Canadian voice to be heard. With an electrifying performance last year, Shepherd returns as one of the reigning unique female voices in Canadian jazz. Whether it be her own compositions, standards, or reinterpretations of contemporary voices, she is always on with a clear and poignant musical offering …
New York based saxophonist/composer Jacam Manricks mesmerized listeners during season one with his trio format (sax, bass, drums), a unique format which allows space and freedom for melodic lines and improvisation to fly freely. This time Manricks will be joined by drummer extraordinaire Clarence Penn (Wynton Marsalis, Betty Carter, Michael Brecker & Maria Schnieder) and …
After a truly exhilarating performance with his band last year, we had to get pianist Florian Hoefner back from New York City. Particularly with his new CD, Falling Up which is garnering rave reviews and is a brilliant follow-on to his first album Songs Without Words. Florian is a rare contemporary composer that is immediately …
