Denielle Bassels is one of the brightest new lights on the Canadian Jazz scene. – RAUL DA GAMMA Toronto-born jazz vocalist and songwriter Denielle Bassels will be celebrating her new single “Tangled Thread” that releases April 14th with her quartet. Get ready for a dynamic show featuring Denielle’s powerful contralto and captivating storytelling. Toronto-born, Indie …
Mark Eisenman has performed with numerous eminent Canadian and U.S. jazz artists including the following: Scott Hamilton, Art Farmer, Lew Tabackin, Barney Kessell, Ed Bickert, Rob McConnell, Guido Basso, and Pat Labarbera, Sam Noto. The music is mostly based in the tradition of swing, be-bop, hard-bop, and late 50’s early 60’s Blue Note recordings with an …
Photo Credit : Roslyn Witter What a way to end Season 12 at the Jazz Room with one of our favourite tenor saxophonists- Dave Wiffen. The band plays bebop and hard bop jazz standards, along with some original compositions with a modern electric approach. Dave Wiffen received a BMUS (performance) from Wilfrid Laurier University …
Lauren Falls is a sought-after bassist, composer, and bandleader who over the last decade has been making her mark both on the Toronto and New York jazz scenes. Ms. Falls has an undeniably strong command of the bass and is in demand both as a sidewoman and bandleader. As a composer and arranger, she creates …
CHRiS ROuSE is a recording/performing artist-singer-songwriter-producer, inspired by many classic funk, soul, R&B, rock & pop artists of all genres, most notably Stevie Wonder and Prince. Chris has performed, toured and recorded with Alysha Brilla, Carlos Morgan and Rufus John, among others, and tours North America as lead singer with Classic Albums Live: Prince & …
Shine On: the Universe of John Lennon is a spectacular group performing music by John Lennon and the Beatles uniquely arranged by Michael Occhipinti. The musicians in the group collectively boast over 20 JUNO Award nominations, and include the distinct voices of Elizabeth Shepherd and Yvette Tollar, paired with the singular talents of Mark Kelso …
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 open this incredible club back in September, 2010, and …
Juno and Marty’s Award nominee Junior Santos was born in the Dominican Republic and developed an early interest in music while watching his father’s band rehearse in his backyard. As a child, he began exploring music on his own and soon realized that he had the talent and passion for rhythm; shortly after, his parents …
Award-winning bassist, Jonathan Chapman, stands strong as a multidimensional artist. Functioning as a bassist, composer, and bandleader, Jonathan aims to deliver coherent music that challenges any listener to rewarding depths. A mix of familiar standards and original compositions that showcase the remarkable talents of each musician. The group features Juno-Award Winner, Allison Au, along with highly …
2020 JUNO Award Winner – Jazz Album of the Year: Group “a young musician to be watched, listened to, savoured and reckoned with” Raul DaGama “Bold Canadian drummer Ernesto Cervini exemplifies ‘float like a butterfly, sting like a bee‘” **** 4 stars – Downbeat Magazine Welcome to the musical world of Three Pines! Born from …
