Kaiso Street Collective is a new ensemble made up of some of Toronto’s most exciting improvisers and composers, all of whom share deep musical and cultural ties to jazz and Afro-Caribbean traditions. Led by Juno-nominated, Trinidadian-born saxophonist Jesse Ryan—grandson of the late calypso icon Clifton Ryan, The Mighty Bomber—the group is dedicated to bringing …
Photo Credit: Jemall Earle Avery Raquel is a Canadian Alternative Soul/Jazz artist whose music fuses vintage soul, R&B, and jazz, into a modern, emotionally resonant sound. With a voice that defies her age and songwriting that blends vulnerability with …
Joel Hayes has grown from his early community musical experiences in his hometown of Burlington, Ontario, and has progressed to playing with some of the finest jazz artists. Highlights include being nominated for a “National Jazz Award” in 2003 and two nominations in 2009 for CD of the Year and Drummer of the Year.He has performed …
The Clefs of Moher was formed in 2014 specifically to perform for an annual series of Multiple Sclerosis Fundraisers at the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts in Kitchener. This Celtic-inspired modern 7-11 piece ensemble had so much fun bringing down the house for those events, that they went on to play the RegistryTheatre (and the Jazz Room …
Ted Quinlan is regarded as one of Canada’s top guitar players. His skills are highly in demand as a jazz player, session musician, writer and educator. As a busy sideman Ted has performed with Chet Baker, Freddie Hubbard, Jimmy Smith, Joey DeFrancesco, Michael Brecker, Dave Holland, Maria Schneider and Dave Liebman. His debut CD …
For the past decade, Mary-Catherine has since been working steadily as a performer, freelance vocalist and recording artist, music educator, vocal coach, and music director. Performance highlights include the American debut of Songs for My Mother Off-Broadway at Symphony Space (NYC), jazz performances at the iconic Birdland Jazz Club (NYC), and headliner at: Uptown Waterloo Jazz …
Diane Roblin’s dynamic career has earned her a place among Canada’s most respected women in jazz. Diane is an International Songwriter Competition winner. She is known for her powerful compositions and expressive keyboard style blending technical agility with a deep commitment to the connective power of music. As a composer, pianist, electric keyboardist, improviser, …
Since moving to the Greater Toronto Area in 2017, Kyle Pogline has proved himself to be one of the city’s finest upcoming jazz trumpet players. At the age of 21, coming out of the traditional playing style of Clifford Brown as well as the fierce and modern sounds of Woody Shaw, he has developed his …
