Doors – 6:15 Show – 7 to 9 Jazz Society Passholders – $15 at the door David Alexander (Tiviluk) steeped himself in the music of the 1960’s during his adolescence which instilled within him a deep musical love for simple, beautiful melodies and harmonies. His entry into the love of jazz happened at …
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 …
Steve McDade (trumpet / flugelhorn) has become an integral name on the list of top Canadian trumpet players. Born in Glasgow, Scotland and raised in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, McDade began playing the trumpet at the age of 12 with the Burlington Teen Tour Band, touring Europe and North America to participate in band …
If you missed him last season, you should take advantage of this opportunity. Jaron and his band were a big hit with the Jazz Room audience with their mix of jazz, bluegrass and just plain strange stuff.. Bred in the mountains of Canada’s rural north-west, Jaron Freeman-Fox redefines what the violin is capable of, and gives …
With his highly regarded discography, unique compositions, and acclaimed performances in a variety of configurations, multiple GRAMMY®-nominated pianist Geoffrey Keezer commands the attention typically reserved for the living legends of jazz. A native of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Keezer was playing in jazz clubs as a teenager, holding down the piano chair for Art Blakey at …
Come and hear the versatile violinist Jerzy Kaplanek, member of the acclaimed Penderecki String Quartet, with an exciting line up of musicians: Thomas Hammerton – keyboards, Lukas Bouda – guitar, Tyler Wagler – bass, Adam Bowman – drums. With his sublime, soulful sound, Kaplanek will explore the jazz classics but also introduce us …
Sienna Dahlen “My first thought when hearing her enigmatic swooping vocals was of Jeff Buckley… The whole album has an enchanted feel; the songs are personal but not confessional, and the orchestration develops them perfectly. There’s unflinching clarity and also beauty in these songs of love and loss.“ –Alison Bentley, London Jazz News, UK Amanda …
“Whiskey soaked Cab Calloway” Blues Matters UK Blue Moon Marquee is a Gypsy Blues band born of the wild rose country. They currently make their home in an island shack on the coast of the Salish Sea. A.W. Cardinal (vocals/guitar) and Jasmine Colette a.k.a. Badlands Jass (vocals/bass/drums) write and perform original compositions influenced by …
Come hear Tom Nagy’s music for the upcoming KWLT production of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice! The Grand River Jazz Society is proud to partner with the KW Little Theatre to present a live score performance and discussion with composer Tom Nagy and stage director Jonathan Dietrich. Jonathan’s groundbreaking staging of this classic play draws …
Award winning pianist and composer Adrean Farrugia is one of Canada’s most distinct voices on the piano. Adrean comes from a musical family. His father Bruno is a professional drummer in the music scene. His grandfather Joseph Ivan Arsenault was a Maritime fiddler. Adrean studied classical piano with Shirley Coit and Donald Cook …
