Tom and his band bring their typically irreverent Christmas jazz show back to the Jazz Room. This year, the Christmas Experience is releasing a retrospective CD, recorded live at the Jazz Room. Included with every CD is a download card / tree ornament – perfect for everyone on your list! Is it their 7th year, …
Photo: Sanja Antic Brian Dickinson has been a fixture on the Canadian jazz scene for over thirty-five years. He has performed internationally with artists including Lee Konitz, Jerry Bergonzi, Michael and Randy Brecker, Pat LaBarbera, Kirk MacDonald, Kenny Wheeler and John Abercrombie. He is a multiple Juno award winner with two recent nominations for …
Andriy Tykhonov has become a Jazz Room favourite having performed to capacity crowds numerous times since the venue’s inception. He is recognized as one of the Ukraine’s leading jazz pianists. Andriy’s enthusiasm, energy and musicianship are infectious and always leave the crowd smiling. A graduate of the Jazz Department of the Glier State Music …
Please note Sunday concert 8:00PM show (Doors open at 6:30PM) BUNNETT AND MAQUEQUE Five-time Juno Award winner, Jane Bunnett has turned her bands and recordings into showcases for the finest musical talent from Canada, the US, and Cuba. She has been nominated for three Grammy Awards, received The Order of Canada, The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee …
Mark Kelso, the Jazz Room’s Artistic Director requires no introduction. Originally hailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Mark has made Toronto his home. Not only is he a skilled musician who plays drums in any style, but he is also a singer, producer, composer and band leader as well. Mark has also been the Head of …
Rob Gellner is returning for a fifth time, this time with a Septet and fresh new arrangements of Herbie Hancock standards, crafted for four horns and rhythm section, plus some of Rob’s own originals from the album “What If“. Rob studied Composition at Wilfrid Laurier and has a B Mus in Composition. He has studied …
Kitchener native Jonathan Chapman brings his trio to the Jazz Room for a return appearance. The Jonathan Chapman Trio are rare standouts of their generation. Displaying a rich understanding of the Jazz tradition, the ensemble delivers a diverse program that includes hard-swinging standards and under-performed favourites to the listeners’ delight. The trio features the …
Please note: 8:00PM concert (doors open at 6:30PM) The music: an eclectic mix of original compositions influenced by jazz, chamber, and popular music styles with both vocal and instrumental numbers. Michael Coghlan is a composer, pianist,and digital instrumentalist who works in a wide variety of styles. Professor Coghlan has served as the Chair of the …
The Ault Sisters are a Toronto-based vocal jazz trio composed of 3 sisters – Amanda, Alicia, and Alanna Ault. They are known for their signature close harmonies, reminiscent of such past vocal groups as The Manhattan Transfer, The Andrew Sisters and The McGuire Sisters. They are extremely versatile singers, with a genre-defying repertoire that draws …
Jonathan Crespo was born in Chile, South America right around the time of political uprising and violence. The eventual overthrowing of then President Allende by way of a coup, forced his family to leave the country and move to Canada. Growing up in a country with a different language, he had the advantage of being …
