PLEASE NOTE, this show is completely SOLD OUT. There is no waiting list and there is essentially no chance of getting in if you don’t have a ticket at this point (passholders will gain admittance). HOWEVER, the good news is this same band will be doing TWO performances at the REGISTRY THEATRE in Kitchener …
Toronto-based alto saxophonist Allison Au (pronounced “ow”) is a rising force as an improviser, composer and bandleader. Since assembling her quartet a decade ago she’s steadily gained recognition with a welcoming, interactive group sound inspired by post-bop idioms, Afro-Caribbean rhythms, pop music forms and R&B cadences. Au’s debut album, “The Sky Was Pale Blue, then …
Neil Brathwaite Group is led by saxophonist Neil “Bee” Brathwaite. He has performed and recorded in various musical genres including R&B, Jazz, Blues, Reggae, Country, Rock and World Music. Amongst the artists that he has worked with include George Clinton, Danilo Perez, Wynton Marsalis, Salome Bey, Deborah Cox, Molly Johnson, Slim Gaillard, Kelis, Leroy Sibbles, …
Photo Credit: Chris Martin The Phoenix Jazz Group performs jazz in a melodic fusion style. Group members are very versatile in a number of different genres. A review from The Jazz Society of Oregon stated ” they’re a Canadian quintet of musicians with impressive credentials whose program of all original music swings with ease. ” Since …
Fraser Hollins has been praised as “one of Canada’s great bassists.” Don Thompson His playing demonstrates “highly imaginative and creative spontaneous music making.” Craig Hurst – Jazz The band plays music that Fraser Hollins has composed for it, covering a wide range of styles like jazz, swing, Argentinian, African, rock, and blues. The Phoenix is a group that offers to …
“I’m essentially a bebop player, and beyond. My heroes are anyone from Bud Powell to McCoy Tyner to Keith Jarrett and Herbie Hancock.” – Bernie Senensky Three-time Juno nominee, twice voted “Best Acoustic Pianihttps://www.kwjazzroom.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=7539&action=editst” in the Jazz Report awards and winner of a SOCAN award for “Best Jazz Composition”, Bernie Senensky has earned the reputation of being one …
“… a full-on orchestra of ground vibrating pleasure.” – Exclaim Magazine FORZA performs an eclectic mix of styles. Jazz, rock, fusion, blues, latin and funk. Featuring original compositions and covers by artists like Billy Cobham, John Scofield, Maceo Parker, Jeff Beck, Chick Corea and more! Over the past two decades, eight albums and countless live performances, Jason …
Singer-songwriter Sammy Jackson (BMus, HBA) is quickly becoming one of Canada’s top vocalists, with a personal style that deftly blends jazz, pop, and R&B. With a resume that boasts a JUNO Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year, collaborations with top artists such as Barbra Lica, Robi Botos, Rich Brown, and Larnell Lewis, and …
Saulter Suite Colleen Allen, Jim Gelcer, George Koller, Fern LIndzon Saulter Suite is a new collective formed by four vibrant veterans of the Toronto jazz scene. The group began as weekly socially distanced sessions during the slow rebound from months of isolation. Their repertoire is a salty sweet mixture of original material and deep …
Barbra Lica is a JUNO-nominated singer-songwriter based in Toronto. A seasoned act on the Canadian and American club and festival circuits, Barbra Lica has performed everywhere from New York City’s legendary Birdland to Toronto’s prestigious Koerner Hall. She has also headlined at festivals across the continent including Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, Vancouver International …
