“The most subtle European drummer today”(Downbeat) Danish drummer and Juno Award winner Anders Mogensen along with Danish piano wizard Carl Winther teams up with two of Canada’s most profound and loved jazz legends: Saxman Kirk MacDonald and bassist Neil Swainson. It will be a High intensity jazz night with well swingin’ music performed at its …
Liner notes for Autumn Glow: “I have always been attracted to chamber music in the classical world. As a committed jazz player and composer, my musical performances have long featured a lot of improvised content. That said, throughout my life I have continued to explore the amazing piano repertoire in the classical canon, as …
The Jazz Room welcomes back to our stage three dynamic musicians who have graced our stage previously, performing together here for the first time, premiering a new show that highlights the musicians and artists who inspired their own musical journeys – from the genres of Soul, R&B and beyond. “Because of Her” is an …
Laureate of the 2020–2021 Radio-Canada Revelation Award in Jazz, Carl Mayotte is one of the most popular young bassists and jazzmen in Quebec and across Canada. Having started his professional career at the age of 16 and completed a master’s degree in jazz performance at McGill University, he has been noticed for his virtuosity and versatility by several musicians …
The New Vibes Jazz Quartet began as a trio in the spring of 1999 with Andy Macpherson (vibes, drums), Dan Brennan (bass), and Tom Wilson (piano) and evolved quickly into a quartet with the addition of Gary Tomlin on drums. Andy leads New Vibes that has recently featured Dan (bass), John Zadro (piano), Jay Boehmer (drums) and often Jerzy Kaplanek (violin) who augments the group when they can play as …
photo credit: Stuart Lowe Guitarist, composer and educator James Brown has been a long time staple on the Canadian jazz scene. His set list features critically acclaimed original tunes by Brown along with tasty standards and not so standard tunes by Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and the Beatles. He released his fifth album of original music, Anthem …
Throughout Top Pocket’s 33 year storied history the band has endured an early change of focus (from R&B to Jazz), one break up, one reunion (that has lasted 15 plus years to the present day), a few members leaving to be replaced by the two current members, an expansion from 4 members to 6, then …
Robert Ball is a multi-disciplinary artist with vast experience in both singing and acting, on stage and on camera. Robert began his career in Toronto’s gospel circuit which led to him being a sought after session singer working with producers Promise (Montell Jordan, Drake), Saukrates (Nelly Furtado) and Ray Angry (The Roots). Robert’s sound …
Valérie Lacombe is a Montreal-based jazz drummer, bandleader, and composer whose work centers on original music for chordless quartet. Her debut album, State of Garden and Shadow, will be released on April 17th 2026 and features Camille Thurman on …
