Waterloo native and NYC resident – John Tank – brings his all star band to the Jazz Room for an afternoon of classic jazz for Mother’s Day!! John Tank – Tenor Saxopnone Bernie Senensky – Piano Jim Vivian – Bass Greg Pilo – Drums
“Alysha’s music is the sound of summer. It’s pop, a bit jazzy and bit bluesy. That’s what makes it fun.’ – James Keelaghan Twice Juno Award nominated singer-songwriter, producer and community organizer Alysha Brilla is a critically acclaimed Indian-Tanzanian Canadian artist who just released her third self produced album, “HUMAN”. Brilla’s new music draws on …
Award-winning trumpeter and composer David Buchbinder leads this Juno award-winning, 8-piece orchestra of top jazz and world musicians. David Buchbinder’s Odessa/Havana is an exhilarating, unparalleled project of musical discovery: the creative cross-cultural collusion of Latin and Jewish klezmer musical styles. Originating in Toronto, the Canadian hub of cultural diversity, the group’s sound is truly original. With …
HWO is original music penned by Thomas Hammerton, Tyler Wagler, and Dave O’Neill. In the mix are tunes by Radiohead, the Beatles, Tears for Fears, Genesis, Tom Waits, St. Vincent, Joni Mitchell, as well as favourite songs from the massive catalogue of the standards repertoire. We are excited to be joined by Joni NehRita …
Derek, who lives in downtown Kitchener, said he wakes up singing. Sings while cooking breakfast, while working on anything. Hines interprets his world through music and he pays tribute to those who have passed with song, people such as his mother who died of cancer but had always wanted her son to record the church …
Bernie began playing piano at the age of eight, settling into his interest in jazz when he was 14, studying with Winnipeg jazz eminence Bob Erlendson. He began sitting in with local Winnipeg groups which included guitarist Lenny Breau and bassist Dave Young, eventually taking his considerable talent to Edmonton. His work leading a …
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 …
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 5th year. She runs the festival with her life partner and musical partner Peter Shea along …
“Heillig Manoeuver brought down the house… We were treated to a dynamic performance with beautiful arrangements performed by extremely talented musicians.” -Peter Shea & Juliet Dunn Twilight Jazz Festival- St. Catherines, ON In 1979, Bassist Henry Heillig and Matt Zimbel formed the legendary nine piece latinfunksalzajazz band Manteca and went on to record 10 …
Rob studied Composition at Wilfrid Laurier and has a B Mus in Composition. He has studied arranging privately with Rob McConnell as well as Mike Malone and Dave McMurdo for a number of years. Rob arranges for other groups in the area including a recent Jazz Room release of Jason Raso’s Funktet arranging 6 …
