“Her adept jazz sensibility (as well as her variegated alto voice) is beautifully displayed … Lewis is refreshingly fearless, committed and transparent in her approach and taste; her consummate vocal skill shines throughout” – Lesley Mitchell-Clarke, The WholeNote – CD Review for “Far & Near” “Between Lewis’ always strong singing, expert choice of material, and a …
The Comedy Festival takes over the Jazz Room on Saturday, March 2. If you want to satisfy your jazz fix, there is another option. TWH Social After Dark (in the Walper Hotel) presents the music of Miles Davis performed by the multi-award winning trumpeter Brownman and his band. Please note: Annual Passholders to The Jazz …
Photo Credit – Snapscene Photography Carmen Spada graduated Summa Cum Laude from Berklee College of Music, in Boston, MA, obtaining a dual major in Piano Performance and Jazz Composition. While at Berklee, he earned the Berklee Achievement Scholarship, was nominated for the Boston Jazz Society Scholarship, represented Berklee internationally as a Student Ambassador and …
photos by @m…rcoshermes Igor Willcox Quartet, is a jazz/fusion group formed by Igor Willcox (drums / compositions), Vini Morales (electric piano / synth), Wagner Barbosa (saxophone) and Glecio Nascimento (bass guitar). With elements of jazz, funky and fusion, the group plays originals compositions, exploring all musicality, spontaneity, and sinergy. The quartet has achieved great notoriety …
Igor Wilcox Wagner Barabosa Vini Morales Glecio Nascimento
Fern has appeared in leading jazz clubs in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Victoria, Ottawa and Waterloo, and at several festivals in Ontario, notably the Barrie Jazz and Blues Festival, where she has been a favorite for several years and in 2011 presented a special concert in tribute to the great American pianist and composer Mary Lou …
Photo Credit – Jason Mortiock Hailing from Edmonton, Alberta, the tri-hair coloured trio met as young dance students. Together, they not only nurtured an appreciation for the performing arts, but became the closest of companions. Their passion for the performing arts eventually brought them across the country to Ryerson University in Toronto to complete …
Kevin Breit has recorded with Norah Jones, Rosanne Cash, k.d. Lang, Hugh Laurie, Cassandra Wilson, Holly Cole, Jane Siberry, Serena Ryder, Taj Mahal, Irma Thomas and countless others. Known for his inimitable guitar playing, exquisite lyrics and eccentric performances., Breit is a humble Canadian treasure. With multiple awards including a Maple Blues Award, Gemini Award, …
After numerous performances as a sideman in ensembles over the past several years at the Jazz Room, John on keyboard makes his return as a leader. He will be showcasing original compositions and arrangements in which he attempts to capture the stylistic character of the great composers of jazz, ranging from master writers such as …
Rarely do performers shine in all their radiant apparel, creating an unmatched nimbleness of sound, as Hennessy and her ensemble. – The WholeNote It’s a one-two punch beginning that says this is a different type of brass band… a uniquely enchanting recording. – All About Jazz (4.5/5 Stars) Rebecca Hennessy is a highly sought-after Toronto-based …
