After 42 years at the drums, Barry has established himself as one of Canada’s most unique drumset stylists. Since leaving York University’s music program (and studying drumset with Stan Perry & Pete Magadini) Barry has gone on to work with some of Canada’s finest musicians, lead his own groups, accompany international artists, and has been featured on over seventy recordings, …
Subtone is a rare phenomenon in today’s jazz world. Founded in 2005 in Berlin, Germany, the quintet has been playing together for 13 years with an almost unchanged line-up. And that despite the fact that its members are now separated by vast geographic distances with part of them living in North America and part of …
“The Worst Pop Band Ever is the total package – great compositions, unique covers and standup-worthy comedic banter…the band showcased the players’ unique ability to jump from jazz to hip-hop flavoured rock with minimal effort…” torontojazz.com “This may be one of the worst band names ever, …but the jazz on its seven tunes is intriguing, …
Carey West is a dynamic vocalist who has lent her talents to several collaborations. She has built a reputation energetic and heartfelt performances whether leading her Jazz ensemble “Carey West and The Millionaires”, fronting Carribean Funk group “The Liquidaires” or easing in with alt-bluegrass group “The Jeremiahs”. Her exploits have led to many high profile performances including a …
“An intriguing concert for all who love innovative and exciting jazz … Tevet Sela Quartet presents an intelligent and skillful mix of classical harmonies with a Kleizmer influence and North-African rhythms… ” – Time Out Magazine Tevet Sela is a Montreal-based saxophonist and composer of Israeli origin. In his repertoire, Tevet weaves Jazz with elements …
Internationally renowned violinist Jerzy Kapłanek has established himself as a chamber musician, member of the celebrated Penderecki String Quartet, soloist, dedicated teacher, adjudicator, artistic director of QuartetFest and lately as a jazz violinist He performs throughout Europe, Asia, and North and South America over 80 concerts each season. His album of works by Karol …
Chelsea and the Cityscape is the Toronto-based jazz-pop sextet led by award-winning saxophonist/composer Chelsea McBride. Chelsea and the Cityscape began in 2011 as a way for McBride to express the moods she felt moving away to school in a big city as a bright-eyed millennial musician. Since then, their debut full-length album “What I Do” …
Blunt Object is a Toronto-based 11-piece jazz ensemble performing energetic, creative music; balancing unique improvisors with quirky and compelling arrangements. Featuring the music of Carla Bley, the ensemble presents engaging music with a refreshing sense of humour. Featuring: Ben Dietschi, Gordon Hyland, Conrad Gluch – saxophone Jesse Malone, Tara Kannangara – trumpet Josh Bird, Robin …
Brian Dickinson has been a mainstay on the Canadian jazz scene for over thirty-five years. His skills as a jazz pianist, composer and arranger have been heard on well over sixty recordings including over ten of his own releases as leader. As a sideman, Brian has performed and recorded with many of the greatest …
Can we fit them all on the stage??? Yes we Can! The Big Band Theory had its genesis in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, without any clear idea where this project might end up. And… WOW! what an explosion of sound when seventeen of Kitchener-Waterloo’s (and beyond) most talented jazzers showed up for that first rehearsal in October …
