An active member of Canada’s jazz scene, Ted Warren has a solid reputation as a musical, versatile drummer. He was the latest drummer with Rob McConnell’s famed The Boss Brass and can be heard on six of their recent CDs, including Velvet and Brass (with Mel Torme), From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones), Even …
There are very few vibes players around that inspire me the way that Andy Macpherson does with the creative lines that he weaves. Andy, Tom, Dan and Gary put me in a mood that I definitely did not want to leave…” – Larry Larson New Vibes returns to the Jazz Room to celebrate their 15th year of …
Félix Award winner, band leader, recording artist and jazz master, hard driving bebop drummer NORMAN MARSHALL VILLENEUVE is an iconic and much beloved figure in Canadian jazz history. This veteran player has a successful career history spanning more than six decades. Norm has worked with a legion of jazz greats, including Duke Ellington, Oliver …
The Youth Jazz Ensemble is a group for young musicians (ages 14-22) that involves a series of intensive workshops relating to jazz music through the Young Musicians Education Program. With the help of experienced instructors, participants work through jazz theory, harmony, and soloing.We’re excited to showcase this impressive group of young musicians at the Jazz Room! …
The Youth Jazz Ensemble is a group for young musicians (ages 14-22) that involves a series of intensive workshops relating to jazz music through the Young Musicians Education Program. With the help of experienced instructors, participants work through jazz theory, harmony, and soloing.We’re excited to showcase this impressive group of young musicians at the Jazz Room! …
Roger Kellaway is a giant of modern American music. An incomplete list of his many accomplishments includes: Academy Award Nomination, Film Score – “A Star is Born”, Barbra Streisand Director Grammy Award -“Memos from Paradise” with Eddie Daniels Honorary Doctorate – New England Conservatory of Music 2010 Grand Prix du Jazz (Record Of The Year) …
Jonathan Lindhorst is a Berlin based saxophonist and composer who is not only an active member of the Berlin jazz and free improvised music scene, but also plays regularly in New York and in his home country of Canada. In addition to leading his own band The Limerence Quartet, he is a member of Innocent …
Top Pocket returns to the Jazz Room on October 14. One of Waterloo’s best-known, and most popular Jazz bands since the late 80′s, this quartet has ranged from be-bop, fusion, Latin, and traditional jazz. These guys play with tremendous versatility and depth! Collectively, these musicians have performed with many top artists including Robbie Lane and the Disciples, …
“an original voice on the international jazz scene… [and] one of Canada’s most compelling composers,” – Mark Miller, Globe and Mail. “Jensen writes in three dimensions, with a quiet kind of authority that makes the many elements cohere. Wayne Shorter, Maria Schneider and Kenny Wheeler come to mind.” – Downbeat Magazine Multiple Juno Award winner …
Aura’s incredible voice has been stunning audiences and critics alike for over four decades. As Nat Hentoff said in his book The Grove International Encyclopedia of Jazz, “She is a phenomonel singer!” As well as building a formidable discography, Aura has performed extensively around the world with jazz giants – she toured the US and …
