Toronto native Larnell Lewis is a musician, composer, producer, educator and clinician. One of Canada’s most well-known and in-demand drummers, Lewis has garnered international status with his most recent works with the three-time Grammy Award winning band, Snarky Puppy. He is a part-time music professor at Humber College, has been featured on the cover of …
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Larnell Lewis Group (this event is SOLD OUT…only annual passholders will get in without an advance ticket)
Tim Louis and the Ambassadors Annual New Year’s Jazz Levee
As a jazz singer and pianist, Tim Louis offers something very special. His voice is his own and his talents appeal to those of us who crave warm retro feelings but want something fresh and new. Louis has been described as a triple-threat talent: singer, songwriter and pianist. As a performer, Louis connects with his …
New Years Eve with Mark Kelso’s Groove Merchants featuring Michael Dunston (Andriy Tykhonov on Keys for Dinner Hour)
Jazz Room Passes do not apply for this event Doors – 7 PM for dinner, Limited seating for 50 Door s- 8:45 PM for show for those not attending dinner Optional 2 course Gourmet Meal – $45 pp (tax incl) After ticket purchase, purchasers will receive an e-mail requesting information on whether they …
Jam Session!!
Saturday afternoon from 3 – 5 PM, practice your improvisation by playing jazz on the Jazz Room stage at the monthly Jazz Room jam session. It’ is a great opportunity for local musicians to meet and play together, share ideas and learn new tricks. If you ever wanted to play jazz music, but don’t have …
Jam Session!
Saturday afternoon from 3 – 5 PM, practice your improvisation by playing jazz on the Jazz Room stage at the monthly Jazz Room jam session. It’ is a great opportunity for local musicians to meet and play together, share ideas and learn new tricks. If you ever wanted to play jazz music, but don’t …
Masterclass with PJ Perry sponsored by Long and McQuade and Sea Wind Saxophones
Long and McQuade and Sea Wind Music company are proud to present, a clinic featuring Sea Wind Saxophone endorsing artists PJ Perry, and local endorsing artist Robin Habermehl. Co-sponsoring this event is the KW Jazz Society. Canada’s sax legend PJ Perry from Edmonton, will be performing at the Jazz Room Huether Hotel King St Waterloo …
Cafe de Paris featuring Juliet Dunn and Le Trio Parisien + 1 sponsored by Diva International
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 which is now in its 6th year. She runs the festival with her life partner and musical partner Peter Shea along …
Mark Eisenman Trio (Changed from Carey West due to illness)
Mark Eisenman has performed with numerous eminent Canadian and U.S. jazz artists including the following: Scott Hamilton, Art Farmer, Lew Tabackin, Barney Kessell, Ed Bickert, Rob McConnell, Guido Basso, and Pat Labarbera, Sam Noto. Mark is proud to have recorded (Sweet and Lovely) with drummer Jimmy Cobb. Knowledgable jazz fans will recognize Cobb as the …
The Jason White Trio plays the complete “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
Jason White operates at the forefront of music-making and teaching in Waterloo Region. A co-founder of the acclaimed Jazz Room music venue, a resident pianist with the K-W Symphony, and a frequent collaborator with dancers, visual artists, architects, actors, and playwrights, his various performance projects have been seen in many venues running from jazz clubs …
The Tom Nagy Christmas Experience sponsored by Norton Engineering
Have you heard the Fake News? Join Derek HInes, Rob Gellner, Jason White, Don McDougall and, yes, Tom Nagy for what the Globe and Mail may one day refer to as “perhaps one of… the top 18 biggest frauds perpetuated on an unsuspecting public in ( Tom Nagy’s) history”. With dancing bears …