Angela Verbrugge surprised world-wide jazz fans when she won the highly competitive JazzTimes’ Readers’ Poll for Best Female Vocalist after the release of her 2019 debut album recorded in New York. Since then, Angela has kept a busy tour schedule with performances at leading venues and festivals in Japan, Turkey, Germany, England, Luxembourg, and Canada. …
Gyles is a Toronto-based independent vocalist and recording artist in the genres of soul, R&B, funk, pop, neo-soul and dance. A powerhouse vocalist and thoughtful lyricist who has toured North America blessing stages with her unique sound, Gyles is excited to perform a show of favourite soul/R&B covers and original songs to the Jazz …
Patrick Smith is a freelance musician and teacher based in Toronto (originally from Ottawa). He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Performance (BMus with Honours) from the University of Toronto, during his time there he was given the Ann and Wallace McCoy Renewable Scholarship upon graduation was awarded the SUBA Institute Award for Performance …
Gianluca Occhipinti is a Canadian jazz musician, composer, and educator based in Toronto, Ontario. He is primarily known for his work as a pianist and bassist within the modern jazz and fusion scenes. Growing up in Toronto, he was immersed in a musically diverse environment; his father was an avid opera fan, while his mother favoured hip-hop. He comes from a …
Ale Avery Nuñez, is a 23 year old award winning vocalist, arranger, songwriter and bandleader based in Toronto, Canada. Growing up on jazz and soul, Ale’s voice is timeless with a tone that is uniquely her own and a delivery that leaves audiences hanging on to every note. Her influences range from Sarah Vaughan, Carmen …
Steve Holt is a JUNO-nominated jazz pianist and one of Canada’s premier jazz artists. A graduate of McGill University’s prestigious music program (B.Mus Jazz Performance, 1981), Holt built his career through decades of international performances, collaborations, and critically acclaimed recordings. He has performed with legendary figures such as Archie Shepp, Larry Coryell, James Moody, Eddie “Cleanhead” …
GARNETTA CROMWELL & DaGROOVMASTERS are a high energy band who leave their audiences with an outstanding memorable performance – their funky fusion blues, finger snapping and toe-tapping music is very contagious! They have performed at numerous local and national festivals including: Kitchener Blues Festival, TD Jazz, Calgary Bluesfest, Orangeville BluesFest, South Side Shuffle, Lighthouse …
Photo Credit: Gregory Franz Muneeb Hermans is a trumpeter from South Africa.He was born in Cape Town and started his career at the Cape Minstrel fraternity. Herman studied jazz Performance at the University of Cape Town. He plays regularly on the Cape Town jazz scene and has internationally performed in the UK, France, China, Seychelles, …
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 Bergonzi, Michael and Randy Brecker, Pat LaBarbera, Kirk MacDonald, Kenny Wheeler and John Abercrombie. He is a mul?ple Juno award winner with two recent nomina?ons for his recordings, “Fishs Eddy”, …
