6:30 pm Ian Wright Trio (drums, piano, bass) 8:30 pm Nancy Walker is a jazz pianist extraordinaire, with a strong Canadian presence and extensive following of fans and true admirers. Nancy is one of the most expressive instrumentalists and a mainstay of the Canadian Jazz festival scene. She is also a highly sought after side musician – …
Derek Hines’ book of vocals is quite diverse. The themes focus on traditional standards from Evans to Monk. The sub-plots are a jazz take on legends from Lennon/McCartney to Jimmy Webb. Derek will be joined by an all-star quintet with Richard Whiteman on piano, Landon Viiera on saxophone, Jonny Chapman on bass and Davide Corazza on drums. …
Join the rhythm section sponsored by the St. John’s Music School for a jam session at THE JAZZ ROOM on the first Thursday of every month – starting February, 2013! Don McDougall (Drums) Pal Stouffer (Piano) Michael Bergauer (Bass)
6:30 pm Early show with Allan Johnson (guitar) and Robert Reid (guitar) 8:30 pm Artie Roth takes the bass full throttle with Rhyme and Reason and no Parallels. “Roth’s tracks [are] bursting with insistent movement, shifting shapes and catchy tunes. Roth’s bass is everywhere, a dominant force deeply engaged in all the music.” – The …
Dave Thompson‘s guitar is smooth and natural, focused on warm voice and melodic leads. “delicate jazz guitar that dances at the right moments” – cbc.ca Dave Thompson began as a gigging guitarist in the late 1980s and is currently playing in the Stratford Festival production of the Who’s “Tommy.” Previous Stratford seasons include work on …
4:00 pm Workshop with Chet Doxas. 6:30 pm Andrew McAnsh (trumpet, flugel horn), Paul Morrison (piano) 8:30 pm Chet Doxas plays at a crossroads between jazz, indie and blues ranging from a deep dish sound to the Unsung. “Doxas’ tone on tenor is surprisingly warm, but equally strong and present” – All About Jazz Chet Doxas …
This is the moment when theory and practice combine to blow out the walls. The Big Band Theory had it’s debut at the Jazz Room in 2012, and left no questions about tight, demanding tone. Paul Ellingham on trombone was a catalyst for the ensemble. Saxophonist and singer Robin Habermehl leads the group musically. Here’s that …
6:30 – 8:00 pm: Early show with Matt Weidinger (piano and keyboard). 8:30 pm: Just in case you’re into Day Dreaming, Norbert Kögging turns it into an art. Harnessing the inspiration that Norbert found at the Banff Centre, the album Daydreaming is about fresh ideas, open space and the opportunities to come. His music, affectionately described as singer-songwriter …
Andrew Downing and the Güç Başar Gülle ANAHTAR Project You may not know the ud in fusion with the jazz cello and the Arabic tabla. That can change. Pretty much right now with Çarşı by Andrew Downing. Anahtar, Turkish for ‘key’, is symbolic of Istanbul, a doorway between East and West. As a musician and …
6:30 – 8:00 pm: Early show with Andriy Tykhonov (piano) and Ted Gibbons (guitar). 8:30 pm: New York City Latin and modern jazz saxophonist Russ Nolan has carved a memorable footing on the Manhattan jazz scene. Once described as the monster in the closet, Russ is Creepin’ closer to the jazz room stage. The strength …
