Rising sax star Noah Preminger and the great Ben Monder have an almost kindred synergy: “From the start, Noah Preminger has run with fast company like guitarist Ben Monder and pianist Frank Kimbrough, yet the young saxophonist has sounded anything but intimidated, engaging these masters head on.” – Time Out New York “Ben Monder is …
Rebecca’s soulful and playful alto graces the stage at the jazz room. Her playlist ranges from the intensity of compositions like Stars to candid and personal ballads including touching performances of Dance Me to the End of Love and You’ve Changed. Rebecca’s influences include Ella Fitzgerald, Eva Cassidy, Sophie Milman, and Meaghan Smith, whose sounds …
Now what do Ella Fitzgerald and The Temptations have in common? Steve McDade, the Canadian jazz trumpeter! The JUNO and Grammy awards started piling up with Manteca and the Boss Brass. In over three decades of music, Steve has played with the likes of Ray Charles, Diana Krall, The Manhattan Transfer, and Aretha Franklin, and …
The vintage perambulator is just the start as the ideas flow from the Pram Trio. Formed in 2009, this trio delivers compelling tunes like JPG that break new ground while lifting traditional and contemporary jazz to a new carriage. Their Whisper in the Dark showcases sensitive and engaging composition and improv. With a strong focus …
A fusion of Hindustani classical form with a world beat, Justin Gray‘s First Offering draws from a musical depth of many generations with sensitivity, understanding and devotion. Witness Justin’s alap on Bhairavi, introducing the raga and developing its form through improvisation and pitch modulation on the custom bass veena. On the other side of the …
Saxophonist of the year, best album of the year in contemporary and mainstream – the list of national jazz and Juno awards and nominations establishes the tenor for Kirk MacDonald. “Over the past decade, Toronto tenor saxophonist Kirk MacDonald has established a national identity.” – The Jazz Report His sound is full bodied and voiced …
It was Oscar Petersen that offered to produce Lorne Lofsky’s first CD, and since this debut his discography has grown to no fewer than 19 CDs including two Juno awards and three more Juno nominations. “[Lorne] is a very aggressive, harmonically and rhythmically sophisticated player whose unique guitar style bears a striking resemblance to Bill …
Brent Rowan is a director, performer, composer and educator of music. Brent performs in a wide variety of musical collaborations; from 2009 Juno Nominated Eccodek, big bands and small jazz combos, to classical chamber groups and creative music ensembles. Look for the creative writing and improvising from funk to avant-garde with some standard jazz changes …
Toronto’s own Amanda Tosoff has been steadily gaining critical acclaim since the release of her debut album “Still Life” (Cellar Live 2006). Her playlist includes toe tapping, edge of your seats tunes like Julia’s Blues and Sounds Through the Window. “…Tosoff shows great promise: as a composer, leader, and performer… Her quartet swings with a …
An accomplished guitarist and teacher, Ted Gibbons has diversity and depth from solo work, duets with Kilian Bamberg, years of big band and an understanding of the guitar that is tribute to the legends of our time. Ted’s mature, joyful and moving style creates a perfect cohesion in any setting, as he plays favorite standards …
