When:
March 4, 2016 @ 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Blog Archive
Mike Murley/Jerry Granelli Quartet
When:
February 27, 2016 @ 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Mike Murley An engaging, lyrical saxophonist, Mike Murley is one of Canada’s finest jazz talents and one of the most versatile players on the scene today. Currently active as a leader in various formations from duo to septet, Murley also maintains a busy schedule as a sideman and jazz educator (University of Toronto). He has played on eleven Juno …
Ori Dagan Quartet: Tribute to Nat King Cole
When:
February 26, 2016 @ 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Ori Dagan – vocals David Restivo – piano Nathan Hiltz – guitar Ross MacIntyre – bass Vocalist Ori Dagan, winner of “Best Jazz Vocals” at the 2015 Toronto Independent Music Awards, is one of Canada’s rising jazz stars. Born in Israel and raised in Toronto, he initially trained as a classical pianist, dabbling in …
Winter Jazz Festival – Special Sunday Matinee – The Bernie Carroll Project (at the Jazz Room)
When:
February 21, 2016 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Please note that admission for this show is included with your Jazz Room pass. Bernie Carroll has been fascinated by music ever since he discovered drums at 11 years old. In high school he met saxophonist John Tank and they began playing together in local weekend bands. They soon developed a mutual curiosity and interest …
Winter Jazz Festival – Alana Bridgewater Quartet (at the Registry Theatre)
When:
February 20, 2016 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Where:
The Registry Theatre
Please note that this show is not included with your Jazz Room pass. Pass holders must pay regular admission for this show. The inaugural “Winter Jazz Festival” will take place over four days at The Boathouse, The Registry Theatre, and the Jazz Room. This Saturday performance will be at the Registry Theatre There will not …
Winter Jazz Festival – Yotam Silberstein Quartet (New York City) (at The Jazz Room)
When:
February 19, 2016 @ 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Please note that admission to this show is included with your Jazz Room pass. “Since his arrival in New York in 2005, Israeli guitarist Yotam Silberstein has made an impact on the scene with his precision bebop lines and fleet-fingered improvisations.” – Jazz Times Tel – Aviv native Yotam Silberstein began playing guitar at age …
Maureen Kennedy
When:
February 13, 2016 @ 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
“A vocalist who caresses the music but never jangles the nerves” – Mark Holston, Jazzis Magazine “Too often we heap praise on an artist. In the case of Maureen Kennedy, it is not often enough. Ethereal, soulful and a singular voice that is immediate in its impact and timeless in its breadth. Maureen Kennedy is …
Big Band Theory
When:
February 12, 2016 @ 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
BBT is excited to return to the Jazz Room, where they typically pack the house. After annual concerts in this regions only club dedicated to jazz, they have mastered the art of cramming upwards of 17 musicians on one stage! The sweet sounds of the saxophone section will be up close and personal with the …
Vaughan Misener Trio
When:
February 6, 2016 @ 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
“Electric bassist Vaughan Misener is an intense and skillful player, subtly directing a band with pulsing lines that can suddenly explode in fresh directions”. – Stuart Broomer, Toronto Life Vaughan Misener plays Electric Bass and writes music. He has done so in Boston, New York, Europe, Israel and Canada. Vaughan went to Berklee College of Music where he studied with Bruce …
Ted Gibbons Quartet
When:
February 5, 2016 @ 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Ted Gibbons is the quintessential gentleman jazz player. His guitar and band-leading chops are impeccable as this group promises to wind their way around known and less-known standards in what will be a night to remember. As an educator, Ted is beloved in the community, and this is an opportunity for teacher to shine. Gibbons …