Due to personal reasons Dave Young is disappointed to not be able to make this gig. But Kevin Turcotte will take the leadership role and the fabulous Neil Swainson will play bass. Personnel: Neil Swainson-bass Kevin Turcotte-trumpet/leader John Johnson-saxophone Brian Dickinson-piano Terry Clarke-drums Check out: “Easy does it”
To be thrown “into the fray” is to enter an intense situation. Fray is also a Yiddish word meaning “Free”; an apropos double-entendre with on-point application. Queen Kong’s debut album, Fray, was created during tumultuous times and perilous futures, seeking inspiration and paths forward rooted in the rich tradition of klezmer music. During a time …
The Big Band Theory had its genesis in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, without any clear idea where this project might end up. And… WOW! what an explosion of sound when seventeen of Kitchener-Waterloo’s (and beyond) most talented jazzers showed up for that first rehearsal in October 2011. BBT has now finished 11 seasons of music making with a deep repertoire of …
“…his solos and horn section work will drop your jaw” – The Soul Mission. As a returning Jazz Room perennial favourite, Ray Podhornik is one of the most popular jazz trumpet interpreters around. His chops and technique are impeccable, but it’s his emotional expressiveness and ability to inhabit a song that ultimately carries the day. His versatility …
Fuat Tuaç is a Toronto based jazz vocalist of Turkish Origin. After completing his degree in “Jazz Studies” in Montréal, he released his first album, “Late Bloomer” in late 2017 which received critical acclaim and still receives a lot of airplay on jazz radios over the world. The second album, “The Immigrant” has been released. …
“Paloma Sky weaves together the elegance, groove and vivacity of jazz and leaves out anything stuffy. Bandleader Marie Goudy’s compositions feature sophisticated harmonies paired with catchy melodies that are brought to life by vocalist Jocelyn Barth’s sensitive musicality and “sensuous” vocal delivery (All About Jazz). Rounding out the sound, the instrumentalists take advantage of …
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 …
