Doug Lawrence “Think of Coleman Hawkins, Louis Armstrong, Ben Webster, Lester Young, Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra. They were able to touch our collective soul with their extraordinary sense of phrasing. Tenor man Doug Lawrence has got it. His phrasing is fluid, relaxed, conversational and charming, just like his easy going, seductive Southern drawl.” …
For those of you who love singers, Mandy Lagan is someone you must hear. Mandy was born in England and raised in Ridgetown, a small town in southwestern Ontario. She studied piano with her mother who was a piano teacher, organist and choir director, and sang in various choirs. She eventually picked up a guitar …
2016 Julian Award for excellence in emerging Canadian jazz artists “This is the kind of jazz aficionados should prefer…whether it’s as a singer or trumpeter (and I can’t decide in which role I prefer her, so strong are these performances), Kannangara is always in service of the song.“ -Mark Rheaume, – CBC Radio “Tara has the …
Rich Brown & The Abeng is the latest project from Canadian bassist and composer Rich Brown. The band takes its name from an African instrument made from a hollowed out cow horn and used by the Maroons of Jamaica to call the community together for all social gatherings. The music of The Abeng has been described …
“Mature, sophisticated and authoritative presence.” –Rik Emmett “A voice the public loves.” –Lee Fields We are excited that the wonderful Singer – Lydia Persaud – is returning for her third visit to the Jazz Room with her fantastic quartet comprised of Toronto’s Chris Pruden, Julian Anderson Bowes and Eric West. She combines the rich sounds of …
“She is an exciting and unique talent, and I admire her greatly” – Sting We are thrilled that award-winning Canadian pianist and vocalist, Laila Biali, is making a return visit to the Jazz Room. She’s has been garnering world-wide recognition for her music which she has performed at prestigious venues including the North Sea …
Multi-instrumentalist Ryan Cassidy returns to The Jazz Room for the release of his debut CD, At Street Level, a fusion of jazz and hip hop with a rock-steady rhythm section and a dynamite 3-piece horn line. A familiar face on the local music scene, Ryan is a featured player in a number of local groups, …
Join us for some fantastic dinner jazz! Patrick Duxbury – Flute Jack Pender- Guitar
We’re excited to have Joe and Mike back for some dinner jazz! Come by and check them out. Joe Brand – Bass Mike Anderson – Piano
