Peripheral Vision is one of the most exciting and innovative jazz quartets to have recently appeared on the international jazz scene. Based in Toronto, the creative leaders of the group are long time musical collaborators, guitarist Don Scott and bassist Michael Herring. They have assembled a synergistic musical unit designed to push the boundaries …
The Phoenix Jazz Group performs jazz in a melodic fusion style. Group members are very versatile in a number of different genres. A review from The Jazz Society of Oregon stated ” they’re a Canadian quartet of musicians with impressive credentials whose program of all original music swings with ease “. Since their debut album …
“If you’re a fan of the jazz standard and swing era, love a voice that envelopes you like a warm embrace, and music that’s executed perfectly by some of Toronto’s finest jazzers, pick up the new record.” – Errol Nazareth, CBC Radio’s Big City, Small World Although she loves the sweet melodies and hot rhythms …
David Wiffen is one of our favourite jazz players in the local music scene–though his musical reach extends far beyond Waterloo Region. In addition to being on faculty at WLU’s music school, he has toured with the Tommy Dorsey Big Band, and the Peter Appleyard Orchestra, also sharing the stage with Aretha Franklin and Nathalie …
“CaneFire is sweeter than Caroni brown sugar and don’t doubt me” – Trinidad Guardian “Edge is what separates CaneFire from their contemporaries in the Caribbean jazz scene” – Errol Nazareth CaneFire was formed in 2005 by Ledbetter, who had cut his chops as musical director for Trinidadian calypso legend David Rudder. Jeremy wanted to shatter …
Dapp Theory is a quintet that blends “contemporary funk, groove and hip-hop into jazz with such seamless, casual precision it’s almost freaky.” – LA Weekly remarkable chemistry . . . [as] . . . so impeccable, it’s practically a musical Unified Field Theory”. – Jazz Times Leader, pianist/composer Andy Milne is one of the most …
After selling out over 30 residency nights in Toronto, Danny Michel brings this wildly successful series to Waterloo’s Jazz Room. Join Danny and surprise special guests for a wonderful evening of music. With nominations for three JUNO Awards, The Polaris Prize, The CBC’s “Heart Of Gold” AND a pile of albums under his belt, Danny …
Not included with your Jazz Room pass. For ticketing information, please visit the Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society website. http://www.k-wcms.com/KWCMS/Home.html
