Born from the imagination of JUNO Award winning drummer and composer Ernesto Cervini, major figure in jazz music in this country (Turboprop, TuneTown, Tetrahedron) and inspired by the incredible village from Louise Penny’s “Gamache” detective series, this show features music inspired by the characters and emotions from the series, and endeavours to capture the spirit...
Featuring an all star cast of Toronto's finest musicians in various combinations: Pat LabarberaTed WarrenNeal DavisJim LewisTed QuinlanBrian DickinsonAvi Granite
Album release and documentary preview at Chutzpah! Festival www.chutzpahfestival.com
Called a “jazz sensation” by Monday Magazine, Heather Ferguson’s journey to music has been long and winding. The sultry-voiced singer, now based in Victoria, Canada after many years in Toronto, is fast becoming known for her interpretations of the great songs of the 20th century. Her debut album, Lush Life – to be released in November 2022 –...
Album release and documentary preview!
$20 - includes CD!
Lauren Falls: bassDavid French: tenor saxophoneTrevor Giancola: guitarTodd Pentney: pianoTrevor Falls: drums A Little Louder Now is the phenomenal new album from Toronto bassist and composer Lauren Falls. This album takes the listener on a musical journey through a beautifully curated collection of seven original compositions, plus a classic standard from Victor Youmans. Falls’ second album as...
Upon First Impression is Finnish born, Montreal based vocalist Saku Mantere’s debut album. The music was composed and recorded in both Finland and Canada with a cast of some of the finest musicians from both countries. A masterful work about heartbreak and a life divided between two places, it’s an album that needed time for...
Jacques Kuba Seguin: trumpet, compositionsJean-Michel Pilc: pianoElizabeth Shepherd: voiceRemi-Jean Leblanc: bassKevin Warren: drums February 15th: Jazz Bistro, Toronto. 8pm.February 16th: Studio TD, Montréal en lumière. 8pm.Febrary 19th: Café-Bar Zénob, Trois-Rivières. 8pmFebrary 23-24: Ste-Angèle, QuébecFebrary 25th: Bain public - Cabaret culturel, Rimouski. 8pm. jacqueskubaseguin.com
DREAMRIDE Linda Lee Thomas - piano Pablo Romero - baritone Bill Runge - saxophone and clarinet Holly Burke - flute Neil Ritchie - MC In 2020, in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and after a five year struggle with post-concussion syndrome, composer Holly Burke finally found herself back at the piano, improvising again. Her muse...
Jim Lewis: trumpetPeter Lutek: tenor and soprano saxophonesTom Richards: tromboneAvi Granite: guitar, compositionsNeal Davis: bassTed Warren: drums February 23rd: Yardbird Suite, Edmonton, AB February 24th: Asylum For Art, Calgary, AB February 25th: The Bassment, Saskatoon, SK February 26th & 27th: The Rex Hotel, Toronto, ON March 1st: Spark Beer, Ottawa, ON March 3rd & 4th:...
