2025 Markham Jazzlicious: Alex Bird & The Jazz Mavericks @ SMASH Kitchen & Bar
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Nightly starting on Tuesday, January 21 to Saturday, January 25.
Dinner Seating: Starting at 6:00pm
Performance: 8:00pm
Alex Bird & The Jazz Mavericks
Experience the magic of jazz reimagined with Alex Bird & The Jazz Mavericks, a two-time JUNO Award-nominated group celebrated for their innovative take on the Great American Songbook. This Toronto-based ensemble blends timeless classics with captivating original compositions, crafting a sound that is both nostalgic and refreshingly modern.
Frontman Alex Bird, a Romanian-born artist adopted and raised in Canada, channels his lifelong love of jazz into every performance. Drawing from his youth spent in smoky jazz clubs alongside legends like Tony Bennett and Diana Krall, Bird’s voice carries the soul of tradition while embracing a new era of jazz innovation. His songwriting partner, Ewen Farncombe, masterfully shapes the group’s sound on piano, supported by the exceptional talents of Jacob Gorzhaltsan on saxophone and clarinet, Julian Anderson-Bowes on bass, and Norbert Botos on drums.
Their impressive discography includes Whisky Kisses, You Are the Light and the Way, and the critically acclaimed Songwriter. In 2024, they’re set to release Casanova Bossa Nova Lover Man, a collaborative Bossa Nova-inspired EP with Grammy-nominated artist Cheo.
From headlining festivals to creating anthems like “The Sweetest Moments,” Alex Bird & The Jazz Mavericks are redefining jazz for a new generation. Join them and experience jazz like never before.
Isaac Co
EXECUTIVE CHEF
From a young age, Chef Isaac Co learned the importance of mealtime and quality food. From his grandmothers’ meals at the holidays, to his mother’s nightly dinners, food always taught him that family comes first. Throughout the years, Isaac also drew inspiration from his travels and from exploring the diverse cultures that Canada and other countries around the world have to offer through food.
When you dine at SMASH, we want you to feel like family and to experience the bond that great food and drinks can bring to the table. We bring Isaac’s vision of the bond between food, travel, family, and community to life for you at NextDoor. Sourcing only the freshest ingredients from the vast landscape at our doorstep combined with the cultural diversity that Canada has to offer, NextDoor is Chef Issac’s take on Canadian seasonal cuisine.