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End of the regular season! Festival tickets available now!

When: June 29, 2013 @ 9:00 am – 9:00 am

A huge thank-you to all pass-holders.  Your consistent support of live music has been rewarding and is appreciated by the Grand River Jazz Society, the community of jazz musicians, the Huether Hotel, our corporate partners and funders. Please do consider tickets for our shows at the jazz festival. Jason Raso and Brownman Quartet http://www.ticketscene.ca/events/8686/ Allison …

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ALEX PANGMAN QUARTET

When: July 21, 2013 @ 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Where: The Jazz Room @ The Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Waterloo, ON N2J, Canada

Join us at The Jazz Room as we partner with the Jazz Festival to bring you some of the best of jazz! Buy tickets for the Alex Pangman Quartet by clicking here What better way to finish off a great jazz weekend than with a great jazz brunch featuring Canada’s top interpreter of the music …

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SPIKE WILNER TRIO (from NYC)

When: July 21, 2013 @ 6:30 am – 8:45 am
Where: The Jazz Room @ The Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Waterloo, ON N2J, Canada

Join us at The Jazz Room as we partner with the Jazz Festival to bring you some of the best of jazz! Buy tickets for the Spike Wilner Trio by clicking here Joining us by special invitation, pianist Spike Wilner is one of the brightest lights in the New York City jazz scene.  With Spike in …

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DEREK HINES QUARTET / JONI NEHRITA QUINTET

When: July 21, 2013 @ 3:00 am – 5:30 am
Where: The Jazz Room @ The Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Waterloo, ON N2J, Canada

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 is known across the region as a creative and thoughtful interpreter of jazz ballads. This touching rendition of In the wee small hours …

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Jazz Clinic Series

When: July 20, 2013 @ 8:00 pm – July 21, 2013 @ 2:00 am
Where: The Jazz Room @ The Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Waterloo, ON N2J 2X2, Canada

Join us for one hour clinics at 11 AM – noon, Noon – 1 PM, 1:30 – 2:30 PM, 3 – 4 PM and 4:30 – 5:30 PM.  Bring an instrument or come to listen, as the best of the festival performers share their art and their inspiration! Join us at The Jazz Room as we …

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ROBI BOTOS TRIO

When: July 20, 2013 @ 6:30 am – 8:45 am
Where: The Jazz Room @ The Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Waterloo, ON N2J, Canada

Join us at The Jazz Room as we partner with the Jazz Festival to bring you some of the best of jazz! Buy tickets for the Robi Botos Trio by clicking here. Robi Botos goes to the heart of jazz and brings back a seemingly effortless mastery.  From his roots in a prodigiously musical family to …

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ALLISON AU QUARTET / ADI BRAUN QUARTET

When: July 20, 2013 @ 3:00 am – 5:30 am
Where: The Jazz Room @ The Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Waterloo, ON N2J, Canada

Join us at The Jazz Room as we partner with the Jazz Festival to bring you some of the best of jazz! Buy tickets for the Allison Au Quartet and Adi Braun Quartet by clicking here   Two great bands, one low price! Allison Au is a Juno-nominated saxophonist whose lyrical yet modern style will …

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Jazz Clinic with Adam Bowman and Jason Raso

When: July 20, 2013 @ 1:30 am – 2:30 am
Where: The Jazz Room @ The Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Waterloo, ON N2J 2X2, Canada

The sponsored jazz clinic series is brought to you free of charge! Bring an instrument or come to listen, as the best of the festival performers share their art and their inspiration! Join us at The Jazz Room as we partner with the Jazz Festival to bring you some of the best of jazz! Check …

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JASON RASO and BROWNMAN QUINTET

When: July 19, 2013 @ 5:00 am – 8:00 am
Where: The Jazz Room @ The Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Waterloo, ON N2J, Canada

Join us at The Jazz Room as we partner with the Jazz Festival to bring you some of the best of jazz! Buy tickets for Jason Raso and Brownman Quartet by clicking here One of the hottest voices in jazz, Brownman has posted an impressive list of awards, nominations, recordings and tours earning praise from …

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Brad Turner Quartet (from BC) – $20

When: June 29, 2013 @ 5:30 am – 8:30 am
Where: The Jazz Room @ The Huether Hotel

Canadian jazz trumpeter and pianist Brad Turner brings elements of Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock and Keith Jarrett to the stage. In contrast with the groove of his early work as Metalwood, his recent quartet work is lyrical and contemplative. Brad Turner is one of the few Canadian jazz musicians with multiple JUNO awards and nominations …

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