CD Release

Patrick O'Reilly: guitar
Jacob Thompson: piano
Brandon Davis: bass
Robert Diack: drums

The Lost Villages were a collection of nine communities and townships in Southern Ontario. The people therein were forcibly removed to make way for the St. Laurence Seaway, a 1950’s project which linked Southern Ontario to the Atlantic Ocean by a collection of waterways. The houses are submerged underwater, as the places where there once was human community there are now lakes.

The album Lost Villages, which shares its name with the communities discussed above, was written with that inspiration of upheaval, however, the composition is grounded in and inspired by its own local geography; it is a product of the environment it was created in (largely composed in Southern Ontario, and Toronto). The writing of the album is extensively inspired by “post-rock” elements, and uses large scale repetitions and layering. These elements, when blended with those of jazz (and post-bop) synthesize into wholly new formulation of musical style. Citing influences from Godspeed You Black Emperor, Aaron Parks, and Philip Glass, the material is a fluid and flexible musical exploration.

Robert Diack is a drummer and composer from Toronto Canada. Robert has studied music exten- sively in Toronto, with over fteen years of learning in various institutions across the city. Composing for many years, he draws his influence from jazz and post-bop, to folk and traditional, to post-rock and pop music.

Adrean Farrugia: piano
Joel Frahm: tenor and soprano saxophones
TD Discovery Series Special Projects

$25 adults; $15 students

Reserve tickets at info@gallery345.com 
Tickets available at the door, cash only

Adrean Farrugia: piano
Joel Frahm: tenor and soprano saxophones

Deanne Matley - voice
Paul Shrofel - piano
Adrian Vedaddy - bass
Jim Doxas - drums
Plus surprise guests!

The Jeremy Ledbetter Trio releases their hotly anticipated debut album, "Got a Light?", with a special concert at Lula Lounge. Featuring Jeremy Ledbetter (CaneFire), Rich Brown (rinsethealgorithm), and Larnell Lewis (Snarky Puppy), plus a guest performance by Eliana Cuevas. Raging, inspiring contemporary jazz played by one of the heaviest outfits in Canada.

Jeremy Ledbetter: piano
Rich Brown: bass
Larnell Lewis: drums
7:00 doors / 8:00 show
$15 adv / $20 at the door
Dinner reservations guarantee seating

Amy Cervini – Vocals
Jesse Lewis – Guitar
Michael Cabe – Piano
Jared Schonig – Drums

Aaron Shragge: Dragon Mouth Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Shakuhachi
Ben Monder: Guitar

This World of Dew is Aaron Shragge’s third release with Ben Monder.

The duo project, an exploratory, meditative collaboration, has been praised as “…lyrical and heartwarming…” (Jazz Times) and “thoroughly modern with a definitive sound…” (The Birmingham Times).

The album features guitarist Ben Monder’s otherworldly harmonic virtuosity in expansive sonic textures that highlight Shragge’s subtle and distinctive lyrical voice on the shakuhachi and dragon mouth trumpet (a custom microtonal instrument).

The fourteen new compositions by Shragge are inspired by the writings of both ancient and modern poets: Kobayashi Issa, Matsuo Bashō, Li Po, Nishiyama Sōin and Charles Bukowski.

Tracks 2-7 make up “This World of Dew Suite” which follows the emotional arc of poet Kobahashi Issa’s grief as he mourned the loss of his young daughter. What ties all these compositions together is how they explore themes of loneliness, perseverance and impermanence.

Aaron Shragge: Dragon Mouth Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Shakuhachi
Ben Monder: Guitar

This World of Dew is Aaron Shragge’s third release with Ben Monder.

The duo project, an exploratory, meditative collaboration, has been praised as “…lyrical and heartwarming…” (Jazz Times) and “thoroughly modern with a definitive sound…” (The Birmingham Times).

The album features guitarist Ben Monder’s otherworldly harmonic virtuosity in expansive sonic textures that highlight Shragge’s subtle and distinctive lyrical voice on the shakuhachi and dragon mouth trumpet (a custom microtonal instrument).

The fourteen new compositions by Shragge are inspired by the writings of both ancient and modern poets: Kobayashi Issa, Matsuo Bashō, Li Po, Nishiyama Sōin and Charles Bukowski.

Tracks 2-7 make up “This World of Dew Suite” which follows the emotional arc of poet Kobahashi Issa’s grief as he mourned the loss of his young daughter. What ties all these compositions together is how they explore themes of loneliness, perseverance and impermanence.

Muse is the debut album by The Tiki Collective: an all-star Toronto band featuring fifteen incredible guest vocalists.

The name Muse carries with it two meanings: Firstly as a noun, “to honour a person who is a source of artistic inspiration”, and secondly as a verb, because they “mused” over how to create a fresh new sound. The album is a blend of exotica, jazz, and pop music that will have you dreaming of beaches, palm trees, and wondrous sunsets. The melodies are timeless, while the production is modern and seamless.

The recording features new arrangements of popular songs including “Don’t Fear The Reaper” and “The Sweetest Taboo,” as well as exquisite classic rarities such as “All Too Soon” and “Chelsea Bridge.” Also featured are original compositions “Dreaming” and “The Wanderer”.