Photo Credit: Dave Hood JUNO-nominated singer-songwriter-producer Barbra Lica is a seasoned act on the North American club and festival circuits. She has performed everywhere, from New York City’s legendary Birdland to Toronto’s prestigious Koerner Hall. She has also headlined at festivals around the world including Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, Tokyo International Jazz Festival, …
Musical Transcendence: The Legacy of John Coltrane’s Vision of World Music “My music is the spiritual expression of what I am — my faith, my knowledge, my being.” John Coltrane A transcultural re-imagining of the music of John & Alice Coltrane and beyond, featuring an eclectic collection of instruments, sounds, rhythms, and melodies from around …
Dave Thompson began as a freelance guitarist in the late 1980s and has toured with Juno-winners Kellylee Evans and Susan Aglukark. Dave has performed in jazz festivals, clubs and concert venues across Canada and the USA, while continuing a presence on the local scene. He is a regular at the Stratford festival playing in the …
Ewen Farncombe is a Juno-nominated pianist and composer based out of Toronto and has been a professional on the scene there for nearly a decade. Having played on various recordings and with numerous bands, he has earned his reputation as a highly skilled musician. While he was attending Humber College for a degree in music performance, …
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 a …
Photo Credit: Gryphon Hudson DOORS open at 3:00 Comments from KW Trumpeter… Larry Larson “After just having wrapped up a 30-year career with the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, I can’t imagine a more meaningful stage to me than at The Jazz Room to begin my next musical adventures! “Larry’s Jazz Guys” were most honoured and humbled to …
Joel Hayes has grown from his early community musical experiences in his hometown of Burlington, Ontario, and has progressed to playing with some of the finest jazz artists. Highlights include being nominated for a “National Jazz Award” in 2003 and two nominations in 2009 for CD of the Year and Drummer of the Year.He has …
JUNO/ECMA-nominated singer Heather Bambrick’s performances have been described as “Carol Burnett meets Ella Fitzgerald at a Newfoundland kitchen party.” Her shows have it all, with music ranging from jazz standards and Canadian pop hits, to Newfoundland folk music, sitcom theme songs and more! Add to that side-splitting stories, and some of the best musicians …
Paul Fehderau has been a trumpet performer for many years in Southern Ontario. Paul completed a music degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and subsequently studied jazz with Chase Sanborn. His experience in the classical and commercial music field is extensive. He has been a soloist and member of The K-W Community Orchestra, Waterloo Chamber Players, …
DOORS OPEN AT 3:00 PM Personnel: Brian Dickinson (piano) Jim Vivian (bass) Kelly Jefferson (sop and tenor sax) Jerzy Kaplenek (violin) Jeremy Bell (violin) Christine Vlajik (viola) Katie Schlaikjer (cello) Brian Dickinson has been a fixture on the Canadian jazz scene for over thirty-five years. He has performed internatonally with artsts including Lee Konitz, Jerry …
