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’ …
6:30 pm Thiago Souza Duo (piano, guitar) 8:30 pm Rising star jazz vocalist Melissa Stylianou is back with the band! The honor and privilege is all ours as Melissa returns to the jazz room with the band from 55 Bar – which means your ticket to New York’s Greenwich Village is on us this year! “…an …
Tesseract is a jazz collective in every sense of the word – a band where every member composes and performs each other’s originals. This modern music quintet has been called captivating and meaningful. At every opportunity, the members of Tesseract challenge each other to explore new territory, taking the audience on a thrilling journey through the endless possibilities of improvised …
SPEAKEASY at The Jazz Room Special event by The New Quarterly (jazz room passes do not apply) $15 admission (+13% HST) early-bird/student; $20 (+13% HST) after October 18 Crime and All That Jazz: Featuring suspense writers Andrew Pyper, Brad Smith, and Mary Jackman Live Jazz with the Joni NehRita Quartet.
The jack hammer is back in the jazz room! Glenn Buhr’s decorated career in composition and piano performance has spanned genres from symphonic and film to the jazz quartet. His extensive discography features Thru the Wounded Sky, a gripping textural work that has become a signature for Glenn’s jazz style. “His melodies are wonderfully evocative, from poundingly …
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 …
