London’s award-winning Jazz songstress Sonja Gustafson is a talented vocalist with a unique style and polish. Her traditional approach reflects an appreciation for the forerunners of vocal jazz, bringing a cool verve to classic and lesser-known standards. Honest and soulful in her delivery and grace, Sonja Gustafson is dazzling whether performing torch ballads, scatting with …
Photo Credit: Randy Cole Based in Ottawa, Peter Hum has played with the leading jazz artists in Canada’s capital, including John Geggie, Rob Frayne, Mike Essoudry, Roddy Ellias, Vince Rimbach and Mike Tremblay. He considers himself very fortunate to have performed with some of Canada’s leading jazz artists, including Sonny Greenwich, Pat LaBarbera, Phil …
Photo Credit: Randy Cole Based in Ottawa, Peter Hum has played with the leading jazz artists in Canada’s capital, including John Geggie, Rob Frayne, Mike Essoudry, Roddy Ellias, Vince Rimbach and Mike Tremblay. He considers himself very fortunate to have performed with some of Canada’s leading jazz artists, including Sonny Greenwich, Pat LaBarbera, Phil …
The Fourth Line is a new modern jazz trio, based in Guelph and Kitchener-Waterloo. Playing a mix of originals, standards and progressive interpretations of contemporary popular music, The Fourth Line has one foot in the future, and one firmly rooted in the jazz tradition. Consisting of Thomas Hammerton on piano, Tyler Wagler on double bass and Mike Rajna on drums they …
Ernesto Cervini is one of the most exciting and electric drummers in North America. He has been leading the wave of Canadian modern jazz for the last 10 years, whether it’s with his quartet, sextet Turboprop or the trios Myriad3 and TuneTown. Tetrahedron is an exciting new addition to his roster, featuring 2 of Canada’s …
Bassist Mark Godfrey is quickly becoming one of the new faces in Canadian jazz. Hailing from Southwestern Ontario and currently living in Toronto, he has established himself a mainstay in this national community and was named the 2019 Emerging Jazz Artist by the Toronto Arts Foundation. Composing and performing for many years with his contemporary …
Dr. Patrick Boyle is a fearless sonic explorer driven by discovery. Curiosity is his compass. His frontiers are in performance (trumpet and guitar), improvisation, composition and education. Patrick is Associate Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of Victoria. Originally from Newfoundland, Canada, he appears on over 50 commercial releases and 3 acclaimed solo albums. CBC …
