“Canadian jazz singer Caity Gyorgy, in addition to having a warm voice and swinging phrasing, is a skilled songwriter whose originals sound as if they are from the 1950s with more modern lyrics” – Scott Yanow, Downbeat While having a beautiful voice is plenty to recommend any singer, also knowing how to use it …
Join the Jakob Durst Quartet as they welcome special guest Luis Deniz for a beautiful night of music in the lineage of the great Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt and Johnny Griffin/“Lockjaw” Davis Quintets! Jakob Durst – Tenor Saxophone Luis Deniz – Alto Saxophone Duncan Wilson – Piano Tyler Wagler – Bass Mike Rajna – Drums Jakob …
“Hopkins’ seamless counter melodic flow beneath Speake and Iles is reminiscent of the late Bill Evan’s sideman Scott La Faro…”John Fordham, The Guardian, UK. and ‘(Duncan’s) strength’s lie in his writing and sense of textural organization, which show him willing to stretch, push or otherwise challenge style and format.’ Globe and Mail British/Canadian Double bassist, composer and arranger …
Juliet Dunn’s vast career thus far includes jazz vocalist, recording artist, radio host, actress, producer, booking agent, emcee, public speaker and much more. In 2014 she started up the TD Niagara Jazz Festival. Juliet lived, worked and performed in Paris, France for 13 years, came to Niagara to perform at the renowned Shaw Festival Theatre, …
Jazz vocalist, lyricist, and educator Melissa Stylianou, hailed by piano master Fred Hersch for her “gorgeous instrument, superb musicianship, and great taste,” returns to The Jazz Room to celebrate the release of her critically-acclaimed 6th album as a leader, “Dream Dancing” (Anzic Records), which features Ike Sturm – bass, and jazz legend, 86 year old …
Photo Credit: Benoit Rousseau Gentiane’s compositions come together in a deeply personal universe filled with contrasting colours. She is joined by bassist Levi Dover and drummer Louis-Vincent Hamel, two pillars of the Canadian creative jazz scene, who contribute their original voices to her music. Over several years of performing and touring together, the band …
Matthew Rait completed a Ph.D in musicology in 2019. Matthew has extensive performance and research experience in the study of jazz and popular music and has completed his dissertation entitled “The Music of Sting”. He has had the opportunity to interview prominent artists such as Sting, Branford Marsalis, Rob Mathes, Laila Biali, and Jason Rebello …
Photo Credit: Linda Marie Stella “Roblin reminds us of her skill, not only as a pianist, but as a new music composer” Leslie Mitchell-Clarke, The Whole Note ”This much anticipated recording proves once again Diane Roblin has something unique to offer jazz fans. Fascinating compositions with a virtuosic ensemble of Canadian hotshots.” Jaymz Bee, Jazz …
The Button Factory Band plays jazz: a unique and heroic blend of comic, tragic, eclectic and subversive jazz. They came to life in 2013 when Glenn Buhr asked a collection of improvisational jazz musicians in southwestern Ontario to form a band to explore some sociopolitical ideas. They started with some blues-oriented material, along with some Thelonious Monk …
The Doxas Brothers have been making music together since they were in the crib. Raised in a musical home to the sounds of their father, George, conducting full choirs rehearsals in their living room and having jam sessions in their home studio, it wasn’t long before Jim and Chet were able join in and …
