“To my way of thinking, Dave Young is one of the most talented bassists on the jazz scene. His harmonic sympatico and unerring sense of time have kept him in the foreground of the jazz picture.” –Dr. Oscar Peterson “…Flawless time, big buoyant tone and bold solo ideas…keen instincts and depth of musicality. The results …
William Mukuna is a guitarist based in the Greater Toronto Area. Fusing elements of World music, Afro-beat, Latin rhythms, Hip-hop and Jazz improvisation – the trio takes you through a musical journey that brings music from the World together. The guitarist was featured on Jazz FM 91.1 on the jazzology program hosted by Larry Green. Deeply influenced by …
Jocelyn Barth is one of Canada’s exciting emerging vocalists. As a jazz singer, Jocelyn is known for her emotional expressiveness and sensitivity. She delivers a lyric with intention, depth and authenticity while maintaining the playfulness of phrasing that comes from her instinctively instrumentalist-like approach to singing. While happy to keep it simple, she loves to stretch …
Toronto-based pianist, organist, composer, arranger and educator Jeff McLeod has a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Regina, and as well as Masters and Doctorate degrees from Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. He studied extensively with with well-known jazz pianists and composers Bill Dobbins and Harold Danko at Eastman, …
Originally hailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Canadian drummer Mark Kelso has made Toronto, Canada his home for quite some time. Not only is he a skilled musician who plays drums and percussion, but he is also a singer, producer, composer and band leader as well. Mark has also been the Head of the percussion …
Following their triumphant performances at The Jazz Room during The Winter Jazz Festival in 2016, and The Registry Theatre in 2017, The Bernie Carroll Project returns to The Jazz Room. Veteran Drummer Bernie Carroll will be joined by outstanding local Jazz musicians Dave Wiffen, Tenor Saxophone, Flutist Doug Wicken, Bassist Al Richardson and Pianist Ralph …
A major international talent that’s on its way” – THE TORONTO STAR Through years of touring around the world, across Canada, and collaborating with Juno Award-winning performers, Eliana Cuevas has grown into an accomplished singer-songwriter and bandleader with unlimited colours in her compositional and lyrical palette. Among her honours are the National Jazz Award for …
“Tara has the goods to back up the ambitious scope of her musical projects: clarion voice, solid lyrics, heavy trumpet chops and the kind of depth and sincerity that will keep you interested and wanting to dig deeper into what it is she’s offering.” -Elizabeth Shepherd Categorizing her diverse sound is a difficult proposition. Juno- …
WHITNEY ROSS-BARRIS is a Toronto-based jazz singer and actor who has performed on stages all around the world. She sings an eclectic mix of classic jazz standards, dark and colourful singer-songwriter covers, and vintage-sounding originals with a playful and sultry edge. Following the release of her debut album, “Everybody’s Here,” Ross-Barris recently released her second …
Andy Klaehn is a dynamic, multi-talented, professional musician, bandleader, and master teacher. He is a highly sought after alto, soprano, and tenor sax player, as well as a flute and clarinet player performing with various artists in a wide array of collaborations from duos to sextets. Andy is also a founding member of the renowned …
