“A solid sonic shot of festive fun!! – Downbeat Award-winning trumpeter and composer David Buchbinder teams up with a crew of top Jazz and World musicians to present this unprecedented project of musical discovery: the Jewish-Cuban connection. David Buchbinder’s Odessa/Havana presents “delicately textured and dazzlingly tuneful music, with powerful, swinging and lyrical playing”, that is …
Singer, Hannah Burgé (bur-jeh) has just released her debut album, Green River Sessions. A synthesis of contemporary jazz and world music elements, GRS is a record of all heart. Heart for the urban spaces and the quiet peace that forests bring. Burgé has been a city girl since 1999, when she moved to Toronto …
Shirantha Beddage – “Momentum” CD Release with special guest Will Kennedy Following the success of his JUNO-nominated album Identity, baritone saxophonist Shirantha Beddage continues to deliver his brand of high-octane modern jazz on the new album, Momentum, featuring Will Kennedy of the Yellowjackets. Having won numerous accolades in Canada as a performer and composer, including …
Hilario Durán is an unparalleled pianist, as well as being a composer and arranger of the first order…one of the greatest Cuban pianists of the 20th century”. —Chucho Valdés “one of the world’s contemporary Cuban pianists that moved jazz into the 21st century”. – Latin Jazz Corner Juno Award winner, National Jazz Award winner and …
After numerous performances as a sideman in ensembles over the past several years at the Jazz Room, this long awaited appearance features John on keyboard at center stage. He will be showcasing original compositions and arrangements in which he attempts to capture the stylistic character of the great composers of jazz, ranging from master writers …
Since it’s formation in 2009, The Allison Au Quartet has toured across Canada and the U.S. The ensemble recently earned a JUNO Award for their 2016 release “Forest Grove” and also garnered a JUNO Award nomination for their debut release in 2013 entitled “The Sky Was Pale Blue, Then Grey.” The group was also awarded the TD Jazz Fellowship Scholarship (2011),The …
Paul Mitchell is a very talented trumpet and flugel horn player who has played extensively in the region and toured throughout North America. His show will surface some of the gems from some of the best trumpet players from the mid ’40s to the mid ’50s including Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Dizzy Gillespie and Freddie …
Juno Award – “jazz Album of the Year” for Movin’ Forward “Robi is one of the most swingin’, soulful, funky, world class players I’ve ever heard, and he has a technique like you can’t believe. Definitely one of my very favorite players!!!” –Joey DeFrancesco Hungarian born Romani/ Musician Robi Botos was raised in a musical …
KW’s favorite trumpeter brings his “Jazz Guys” band back to the Jazz Room to open the season. The “Jazz Guys” have opened every season but one and we are thrilled that he can do it again for our sixth year. Larry Larson has been Principal Trumpet of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony since 1993. He is a …
Jason White brings a set of game changing charts to the stage. Drawing from the intensity of Hendrix, surfacing the compelling bass heads of The Bad Plus, and hitting that nerve where classic jazz meets Zappa. The jazz trio format allows the piano voice to shine, a role that Jason can kick upstairs. Joining Jason …
