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Christmas with the Salvation Army at Roy Thomson Hall
2022-12-03 19:30 - 22:30 (America/Toronto) | Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe Street, Toronto, ON, M5J 2H5, Canada
The Salvation Army proudly presents a Christmas gala of brass and choral music. This year’s Special Guest is Measha Brueggergosman-Lee! The evening also features the magnificent sounds of The Salvation Army’s Canadian Staff Band and Canadian Staff Songsters. The audience will be invited to join in familiar carols and warm-hearted songs of the season.

Laila Biali: Wintersongs & Holiday Classics at Koerner Hall
2022-12-03 20:00 - 23:00 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
Laila Biali debuts her Wintersongs project accompanied by an all-star ensemble including special guests Jane Bunnett, Emilie-Claire Barlow, The Venuti String Quartet, George Koller, Larnell Lewis, and Ben Wittman. The evening features original material alongside arrangements of beloved secular and sacred classics, inviting you into the magic of winter and the holiday season.
Multi award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter, pianist, and CBC Music national radio host Biali has been honoured by SOCAN Music with the 2020 Hagood Hardy Award for Excellence in Songwriting, won the 2019 Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year, and was the youngest ever double winner at Canada’s National Jazz Awards. Her signature sound “masterfully mixes jazz and pop, bringing virtuosity and unpredictability to songs that are concise and catchy” (Washington Post).

Kronos Quartet with special guest Tanya Tagaq at Koerner Hall
2022-12-09 20:00 - 23:00 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
Kronos Quartet brings a program full of world and Canadian premieres of compositions that explore how music can increase our understanding of our times and our connection to people around the world, through new works composed or inspired by Steve Reich, Jimi Hendrix, Mahalia Jackson, Billie Holiday, and more.
Program:

Steve Reich: “Pendulum Music” (Canadian premiere)
Traditional: “Star-Spangled Banner” (inspired by Jimi Hendrix; arr. Stephen Prutsman & Kronos Quartet)+
Antonio Haskell: “God Shall Wipe All Tears Away” (inspired by Mahalia Jackson; arr. Jacob Garchik) (Ontario premiere)+
Stacy Garrop: Glorious Mahalia (featuring the recorded voices of Mahalia Jackson and Studs Terkel) (Canadian premiere)*
Tanya Tagaq: “Colonizer” (Remix) (arr. Tanya Tagaq & Kronos Quartet) (world premiere)+
Aruna Narayan: “Mishra Pilu” (arr. Reena Esmail) (Canadian premiere)**
Komitas: “Groung” (arr. Mary Kouyoumdjian) (featuring the recorded voice of David Barsamian)+
Abel Meeropol: “Strange Fruit” (inspired by Billie Holiday; arr. Jacob Garchik) (Ontario premiere)+
Zachary James Watkins: “Peace Be Till” (featuring the recorded voice of Dr. Clarence B. Jones) (Canadian premiere)*

* Written for Kronos
** Written for Fifty for the Future: The Kronos Learning Repertoire
+ Arranged for Kronos

La Bottine Souriante celebrates Christmas at Koerner Hall
2022-12-10 20:00 - 23:00 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
Legendary French-Canadian roots band, La Bottine Souriante, first appeared on the Québec music scene in 1976 and has released 13 albums, four of which are certified Gold and three Platinum. The group has won dozens of awards and headlined festivals around the world. La Bottine has developed an exceptionally tight, cohesive sound, with their unique flavour of celebratory music that combines its homage to tradition with a dash of jazz, salsa, and pure folk, while at the same time perfectly representing the vitality and pride of its Québécois culture. These two elements, music and celebration, are inseparable with La Bottine Souriante, and come together at what is sure to be your most fun and memorable concert this holiday season.

Ballet Creole presents… Soulful Messiah
2022-12-17 - 2022-12-19 | Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan Theatre, 83 York Blvd, Toronto, Ontario, M3J2S5, Canada
Ballet Creole presents the holiday classic, Soulful Messiah this December 17-18, 2022 as part of York University AMPD’s “Year of the Arts” Series.
This Canadian-grown holiday tradition is rooted in music and movements from the African Diaspora, integrating traditional and contemporary vocabulary created by Caribbean-born, Artistic Director, Patrick Parson and inspired by the powerful musical arrangement of Quincy Jones entitled Handel’s Messiah – A Soulful Celebration.
Over the past 20 years, this ballet has grown and cultivated into a truly inspiring celebration of life, death and love with every song full of purpose and interconnected meaning. The dance vocabulary includes, tap, jazz, afro-caribbean, ballet, contemporary, hip hop and free-style and the musical score includes gospel, R&B, pop and more.
The diverse range of disciplines and styles are connected by the vision for universal love. Come be part of this soulful celebration in person or join us online for the livestream version!

Sound of Jazz: They Say It’s Spring with Caity Gyorgy
2023-03-09 19:00 - 22:00 | Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Canada
jazz.fm91’s Sound of Jazz Concert Series continues at Lula Lounge on Thursday, March 9, featuring Juno Award winner Caity Gyorgy.
jazz.fm91’s Sound of Jazz Concert Series is brought to you in part by Don Valley North Lexus and Remenyi House of Music.

Elizabeth Shepherd presented by Hugh's Room Live
2023-03-23 20:00 - 22:00 | 3030dundaswest, 3030 dundas west, Toronto, ON, M6P 1Z3, Canada
Velvety-voiced pianist Elizabeth Shepherd arrived on the international scene in 2006 when her debut album ‘Start To Move’ was voted one of the top jazz albums of the year by listeners of the influential Gilles Peterson Show on BBC Radio Worldwide. Since then, the Montreal-based soul-jazz innovator has established herself as one of the most alluring and imaginative artists on the scene today. A classical pianist who came to jazz through her love of old-school hip-hop, it’s perhaps no surprise that this globetrotting talent has developed such a distinct and unique voice.
Elizabeth has been hailed as “a jazz virtuoso blessed with a pop sensibility” (The Globe and Mail) and praised by critics worldwide for her arrestingly original writing and soulful delivery. Alongside Esperanza Spalding and Robert Glasper, she is among the new wave of jazz-influenced musicians bringing the art form to a younger generation of music fans. The six-time JUNO nominee and two-time Polaris-Prize nominee has released seven widely acclaimed records, featuring collaborations with such musicians as Lionel Loueke and UK producer Nostalgia 77. She has toured extensively in North America, Europe, Japan and Mexico, selling out shows from the Cotton Club (Tokyo) to The Jazz Cafe (London, UK) to the North Sea and ELBJazz Festival. She has shared the stage with such great diverse acts as Christian MacBride, Victor Wooten, Spankie Wilson, the Quantic Soul Orchestra, the Five Corners Quintet, Bonobo, and was also personally invited to open for Jamie Cullum at a sold-out Hollywood Bowl show.
Her newest project, Three Things, is the result of 3 years of collaborating with different artists remotely due to Covid restrictions and stay-at-home orders. It is a celebration of hope in the face of darkness, grace in the face of the unknown, and the tenacity of the creative forces that carry us through it all.

Dominique Fils-Aimé: Three Little Words
2023-03-24 19:30 - 22:30 | Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St., Aurora, Ontario, L4G 1G4, Canada
Dominique Fils-Aimé traverses the broad spectrum of stripped-down blues to the emotional lushness of Soul music of yesterday and tomorrow, celebrating the rich legacy of African-American music. On stage, whether in Canada, Europe or the United States, Fils-Aimé draws the listener in with her refreshingly powerful yet subdued voice and radiant glow.
Making a remarkable entrance on the music scene in 2018 with her debut ‘Nameless’, Dominique Fils-Aimé’s sophomore album ‘Stay Tuned!’ won several awards including the JUNO for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year, the Félix for Jazz Album of the Year at the ADISQ Gala in addition to being shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize and featured among the 19 best Canadian albums of 2019 from CBC.

Alex Cuba presented by Bravo! Niagara
2023-03-25 19:00 - 22:30
Cuban-Canadian singer-songwriter Alex Cuba takes the stage for an intimate solo performance featuring music from his latest album Mendó, winner of the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album.
Alex Cuba is a Grammy, Latin Grammy, and Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter who is not tied to tradition; Alex has a vast musical vision.
His sugarcane-sweet melodies, pop-soul hooks and powerful guitar riffs relinquish conventional stereotypes that exemplify much of the Latin music landscape. Always creating something fresh and new, Cuba’s musical evolution for years has been all about searching for the simplicity and soul in Cuban music – taking apart the complex arrangements, mixing it with North American influences, adopting the melodic simplicity of pop music, looking to Cuban folk traditions for inspiration – he’s always exploring, always creating something fresh and new, and always, it seems, getting it just right.

James Bryan's Big Birthday Revue
2023-03-29 20:00 - 22:00 | Revival Bar, 783 College St., Toronto, ON, M6G1C5, Canada
Join James Bryan and some of his best musical friends for his Big Birthday Revue. Special guests include (so far!) Juno Award Winners Divine Brown and Sammy Jackson, Barbra Lica, Charmie and guitarist Jeff Gunn.
James Bryan is a Juno and Latin Grammy winning songwriter, guitarist and producer who’s mission is to inspire, uplift and connect through music. He began his career in The Philosopher Kings and Prozzak before James’ passion for collaboration grew into a global songwriting and recording career with top artists including Drake, Nelly Furtado, Shawn Mendes, Luis Fonsi, Martin Garrix, Yuna, Lisa Marie Presley and many more. James has co-written and performed on hundreds of recordings, with artists from every continent, performed on stages from Wembley Stadium to Madison Square Gardens and Massey Hall.
James has also released 4 albums as a solo guitarist, most recently, We Rise.
James’s band (subject to change), for this event will include: Marito Marques (Drums/percussion), Andrew Stewart (bass), Daniel Stone(congas). Guest singers (one song each) will include: Sammy Jackson, Barbra Lica, Divine Brown, Charmie, Sunshine State, Witness, and Renee Wynter.

Mark Kelso & The Jazz Exiles at The Rex
2023-03-29 20:30 - 22:30, 2023-03-30 20:30 - 22:30, 2023-03-31 20:30 - 22:30 | The Rex, 194 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada
With their original Jazz/Funk/Fusion sound now familiar to Jazz radio stations all around the globe, the Jazz Exiles continue to craft their signature style on ELEMENTALS. Whether laying down the greasy grooves of “Slank” and “Boom Tune” or the melodic approach on “Solace” to the fiery intensity of “Elementals (Water) and “Zig Zag” the Jazz Exiles continue their commitment to playing music that grooves hard, has lots of rhythmic interplay and is all about the melody. This recording is the perfect continuation of what the group debuted on “Stealing From My Youth” back in 2016.
Kelso says, “After playing with the guys now, I have a better understanding of each individual voice so I am able to write more specifically for them yet still allow a lot of creative freedom for them to do their own thing!” Kelso also adds a personal touch on this recording by writing 2 tunes for his young children, Conor & Aoife.
The Jazz Exiles are back and they are here to stay! Check out “ELEMENTALS” on itunes, spotify or on the band website at www.groovydrums.com and fall into their groove and hang on for a fun ride!

Sound of Jazz: An Evening with Robi Botos and the Debi Botos Sextet
2023-03-30 19:00 - 22:00 | Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Canada
jazz.fm91 welcomes you to the third concert in our 46th annual Sound of Jazz Concert Series.
For this evening, we’ll shine a light on a family blessed with undeniable talent and innovation: multiple Juno Award winner Robi Botos along with Discover Women in Jazz performer and rising star Debi Botos.
If you’d like a fabulous meal with all this wonderful music, Lula Lounge can certainly oblige with a fabulous menu. Tickets are general admission and do not guarantee seating. To reserve a table, please call Lula Lounge at 416-588-0307 or reserve online at lula.ca/reservations. PLEASE NOTE: Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m.
jazz.fm91’s Sound of Jazz Concert Series is brought to you in part by Don Valley North Lexus and Remenyi House of Music.

Cécile McLorin Salvant at Koerner Hall
2023-03-30 20:00 - 23:00 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
“She sings standards, show tunes and old novelties in a taut, flinty, elusively beautiful voice, erring toward material with difficult lyrics and tough places in history.” (The New York Times) Cécile McLorin Salvant is a composer, singer, and visual artist. The late Jessye Norman described her as “a unique voice supported by an intelligence and full-fledged musicality, which light up every note she sings.” Salvant has developed a passion for storytelling and finding the connections between vaudeville, blues, folk traditions from around the world, theatre, jazz, and Baroque music. She is an eclectic curator, unearthing rarely recorded, forgotten songs with strong narratives, interesting power dynamics, unexpected twists, and humour. She won the Thelonious Monk competition in 2010 and has received Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album for three consecutive albums. In 2020, she received the MacArthur fellowship and the Doris Duke Artist Award. Nonesuch Records released her latest recording, Ghost Song, in March 2022.

Matt Andersen & The Big Bottle of Joy
2023-04-14 20:00 - 23:00 | Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St., Toronto, Canada
Massey Hall presents…
When Matt Andersen steps on stage, he brings a lifetime of music to every note he plays. His latest album, The Big Bottle of Joy, is all about hard-won celebration; a dozen songs infused with raw blues-rock, rollicking Americana, thoughtful folk, and ecstatic gospel. Andersen’s stage presence, buoyed by his spectacular live band (also called The Big Bottle of Joy), is informed by decades of cutting his teeth in dusty clubs, dim-lit bars, and grand theatres all over the world, delivering soulful performances that run the gamut from intimate to wall-shaking. In the studio, he’s always brought the same attention to detail and commitment to craft as he has to his live show, and the result—a multi-faceted and poignant body of work—has led him to amass over 22 million streams on Spotify and 26 million views on YouTube. In addition to headlining major festivals, clubs and theatres throughout North America, Europe and Australia, he has shared the stage and toured with Marcus King, Beth Hart, Marty Stuart, Greg Allman, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Randy Bachman, Jonny Lang, Serena Ryder, and more. Andersen nabbed the 2013 and 2016 European Blues Awards for Best Solo/Acoustic Act, was the first ever Canadian to take home top honours in the solo category at the 2010 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, won the CIMA Road Gold award in 2015, and has won multiple Maple Blues Awards.

Jazz Rangers: Sunday Live Jazz
2023-04-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Port Credit Legion (Branch 82), 35 Front Street North, Mississauga, Canada
We are here with the regular crew, lots of fun tunes from our repertoire! There is a generously sized dance floor for those who want to come out for some great swing dance music. As usual, there is no cover charge, cash (preferred) bar but credit card payment is also accepted. We will be passing the hat around and we thank everyone for supporting live music. The BBQ on the deck is also open for the season offering burgers, hotdogs and more!

Toronto Symphony Orchestra presents… Frank & Ella
2023-04-18 20:00 - 23:00, 2023-04-19 20:00 - 23:00 | Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St., Toronto, Canada
Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra were powerhouse vocalists who forever changed the musical landscape, and blew the roof off every venue they played. To pay homage to these legendary stars, the TSO presents an assortment of classic standards immortalized by the Queen of Jazz and Ol’ Blue Eyes including “Night and Day,” “My Way” and “I’ve Got You under My Skin.”

Twilight Jazz Series: Alexander Brown Quartet
2023-04-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Mahtay Café & Lounge, 241 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, Canada
An exciting evening of jazz executed by all the possibilities of the Trumpet alongside an exceptional quartet led by Alexander Brown. In this repertoire, the quartet will feature the music of Herbie Hancock as well as Alexander’s original compositions with different colours and textures that he hopes you will enjoy.
Presented by the TD Niagara Jazz Festival in partnership with the Mahtay Cafe and co-sponsored by DPLU Music.

Yellowjackets presented by Bravo! Niagara
2023-04-29 19:30 - 22:30 | Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 50 St Paul St, St Catherines, ON, L2R 3M2, Canada
Throughout their storied 43-year history, the Yellowjackets have recorded 26 albums, received 18 Grammy nominations – won two – performed countless sold-out tours, and enjoyed worldwide critical acclaim and commercial success. Their latest Grammy-nominated album Parallel Motion was released in fall 2022 and is a true testament to the longevity and resilience of a band who debuted over 40 years ago. Consistently reinventing themselves through elevated instrumentation in their signature electro-acoustic soundscape, the current lineup showcases a collective at their prime.

Arturo Sandoval presented by TO Live
2023-04-29 20:00 - 22:30 | Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., Toronto, ON, M2N 6R8, Canada
Cuban-born jazz trumpeter and composer Arturo Sandoval, a 10-time Grammy Award-winner who plays with an unbeatable mix of fire, finesse, and feeling, brings an unforgettable evening of jazz and Latin music.
Awarded the Medal of Freedom in 2013 by President Obama, Sandoval, who’s equally fluent in jazz, classical, and Cuban musical expressions, was a protégé of the late, great bebop trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. Heard on recordings by artists as diverse as Gillespie, Sinatra, and Alicia Keys, Sandoval soars when he’s performing live with his band.

Brel! The Show at Koerner Hall
2023-04-29 20:00 - 23:00 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
From the company that brought us Piaf! The Show and Formidable! Charles Aznavour, this theatrical concert celebrates the haunting music and poetic lyrics of another great singer-songwriter who wrote “Ne me quitte pas,” “Amsterdam,” and “Marieke.”
Created and directed by Gil Marsalla, and performed by the Belgian Olivier Laurent, this tribute show to the great Jacques has already taken the world by storm.
Olivier Laurent, vocals
Frederic Viale, accordion
Philippe Villa, piano
Philippe Brassoud, bass
Benoit Pierron, drums

Twilight Jazz Series: International Jazz Day with Caity Gyorgy Quartet
2023-04-30 19:00 - 21:30 | The Hare Wine Co., 769 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, L0S 1J0, Canada
Celebrate International Jazz Day with the Caity Gyorgy Quartet as part of the TD Niagara Jazz Festival’s Twilight Jazz Series.
Caity Gyorgy is a Juno Award-winning Canadian vocalist who is known for singing bebop and swing music. She has performed at popular clubs and jazz festivals across Canada and the USA and has worked and recorded with incredible musicians and groups including Christine Jensen, Pat LaBarbera, Jocelyn Gould, Ira Coleman, Allison Au, Bryn Roberts and Postmodern Jukebox, to name a few.
The Caity Gyorgy Quartet features drummer Sanah Kadoura, pianist Anthony D’Alessandro, and bassist Thomas Hainbuch.
The Hare Wine Co. is offering some delicious menu items to accompany your wine and jazz experience. A small cheese and charcuterie board for $20 + HST, as well as your choice of a 12-inch pizza for $22 + HST (Smoked duck, Pepperoni or Margarita.) Order in advance when you buy your tickets.

Sound of Jazz: The jazz.fm91 Canadian Jazz Time Capsule Concert
2023-04-30 19:00 - 22:00 | Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Canada
Celebrate International Jazz Day with us by honouring some of the greatest Canadian composers and artists with the jazz.fm91 Canadian Jazz Time Capsule Concert at Lula Lounge with the Michael Shand Trio and special guests!
Michael and his band will share compositions and artists from Canada’s rich history of jazz. He’ll be visited by special guests Laila Biali, Bill McBirnie, Jane Bunnett and more. We’ll also reveal the contents of the jazz.fm91 Canadian Jazz Time Capsule.
The jazz.fm91 Canadian Jazz Time Capsule is made possible by Heritage Time Capsules.
jazz.fm91’s Sound of Jazz Concert Series is brought to you in part by Don Valley North Lexus and Remenyi House of Music.

TD Niagara Jazz Festival's Spring 2023 Fundraiser with Dizzy & Fay
2023-05-06 19:00 - 22:00 | The Hare Wine Co., 769 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, L0S 1J0, Canada
The Spring 2023 Fundraising Event will be at The Hare Wine Co. in luscious Niagara-on-the-Lake. Performing for your pleasure are the sensational Dizzy & Fay.
Much like a well balanced cocktail, songwriting duo Dizzy & Fay have undeniable chemistry. Inspired by the composers of the American Songbook, Dizzy’s passionate piano and Fay’s romantic voice are the perfect pairing; resulting in original jazz songs that sound fresh, while also echoing timeless standards. Their intuitive musical charm is captivating on record and on stage where audiences are fast becoming lifelong fans.
Based in Toronto and Fenwick, Ont., these two songsmiths arrived on the Canadian jazz scene with their debut album Songbook, which received a glowing review from The Wholenote and made several top 20 in 2021 lists.
Now, just a year later, Dizzy & Fay have released their sophomore album Hooked. Like Songbook, it too features all original compositions, but with the addition of bass, drums, horns, and a 28-piece philharmonic orchestra on selected tracks. It’s clear that with two albums in two years, the Dizzy & Fay Songbook is only just beginning.

The Shuffle Demons at Koerner Hall
2023-05-06 20:00 - 23:00 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
With special guests Skratch Bastid and Caity Gyorgy
High-energy virtuosic jazz and funk, and over-the-top stage antics have thrilled audiences for decades since their 1980s MuchMusic hit “Spadina Bus.”
The legend of The Shuffle Demons is well known to Canadians. Beginning in September 1984 with veteran street sax player Demon Richard Underhill pleasing the pedestrian multitudes at the corner of Yonge and Bloor in Toronto, The Shuffle Demons quickly evolved into an immensely popular street band. In 1986, John Gunn and Rob Fresco directed “Spadina Bus,” the video that became a MuchMusic hit, and was quickly followed by the hilarious “Out of My House, Roach” (directed by Joel Goldberg). The Demons caught fire, sold more independent albums than anyone up to that point (15,000), were nominated for a Juno Award, won five CASBY Awards, toured like mad, and released their second album, Bop Rap, which featured a very popular rendition of “Hockey Night in Canada.”
This band is genre bending, highly visually entertaining, funny, and best of all, their eye catching, crowd-pleasing stunts are backed up by incredibly solid musicianship. Over the course of their illustrious career The Shuffle Demons have released 10 CDs, four hit videos, won several music awards, done numerous TV and radio appearances, and toured nationally and internationally. The band continues the tradition today with a great line-up of players that includes Juno Award winner Richard Underhill (sax & vox), Matt Lagan and Kelly Jefferson (saxes), Mike Downes (bass), and Stich Wynston (drums). Expect the same exciting, no holds barred performances that feature wild romps in the crowd, free jazz moments, danceable funk, poetry, killer solos, and more.
For the past two decades, Skratch Bastid has been rocking parties and wowing crowds all over the globe, becoming one of the world’s best known and most loved DJs. Known for his electric stage presence, technical prowess, and versatile selections that span the complete musical spectrum – from hip hop to house, disco to dancehall, reggae to funk and back again – Bastid is a true crowd favourite with an unrivaled ability to create unforgettable moments with music.
Caity Gyorgy is a two-time Juno Award-winning Canadian vocalist who is known for singing bebop and swing music. She has performed at popular clubs and jazz festivals across Canada and the USA and has worked and recorded with incredible musicians and groups including Christine Jensen, Pat LaBarbera, Jocelyn Gould, Ira Coleman, Allison Au, Bryn Roberts and Postmodern Jukebox, to name a few. In addition to performing, Caity is also an avid writer and composes songs in the style of the Great American Songbook. Her compositions have been sung by other vocalists around the world, and she has released several albums of original and standard music.
After the concert, enjoy a beverage and more music at the Postlude Performance.

jazz.fm91 and MRG Live present: GoGo Penguin at The Opera House
2023-05-09 19:00 - 22:30 | The Opera House, 735 Queen St E, Toronto, Ontario, M4M 1H1, Canada
MRG Live/jazz.fm Presale: Jan 25 @ 10am ET (code: JAZZFM)
Public On Sale: Jan 27 @ 10am ET
Emotive, cinematic break-beat trio GoGo Penguin are back, playing music from their exhilarating new album Everything Is Going to Be OK – April 2023 (Sony records XXIM), together with songs from their luminous back catalogue. Bursting with the optimism of new beginnings, with a new drummer, a new record label and a subtly updated and developed sound, the band are ushering in a more sonically liberated era.
Everything Is Going to Be OK is born from a time of turbulence and loss. During a personally difficult period for the band, including deep personal loss and mourning, the studio offered the band a sanctuary from real life. The resulting project draws its strength from a shared understanding and empathy. Through our hardships, together, we will emerge stronger; everything is going to be ok.

Sound of Jazz: A Tribute to Archie Alleyne with Kollage feat. Alexis Baro
2023-05-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Canada
jazz.fm91 welcomes you to the 46th annual Sound of Jazz Concert Series. For this evening, we’ll celebrate the legendary Archie Alleyne.
Alleyne was best known as an influential drummer for some of the very best including Billie Holiday, Lester Young, Stan Getz and many more. This special evening will feature Kollage, one of Canada’s most important jazz bands born out of the tradition and importance of the Blue Note Records era of the ’50s and ’60s. Joining them will be the incomparable trumpeter Alexis Baro.
Tickets are general admission and do not guarantee seating. To reserve a table, please call Lula Lounge at (416) 588-0307 or reserve online at lula.ca/reservations. PLEASE NOTE: Dinner begins at 6:30 PM day of the show.
jazz.fm91’s Sound of Jazz Concert Series is brought to you in part by Don Valley North Lexus and Remenyi House of Music.

Matt Dusk Sings Sinatra at Capitol 33
2023-05-13 19:00 - 22:30 | Capitol 33, 93 King St., Delhi, Ontario, N4B 1X7, Canada
Five-time JUNO Award winning Canadian crooner Matt Dusk hits the Capitol 33 Stage in style, just in time for Mother’s Day!
Sinatra. All that cool, classy style and energy from the Rat Pack’s shows of yesterday are right here, right now. Take a journey with internationally acclaimed, Multi-Platinum selling performer Matt Dusk as he whisks you away to Las Vegas in 1966 where he pays homage to his hero Frank Sinatra. With new arrangements by Grammy Award winning arrangers Pat Williams and Sammy Nestico, Dusk transports you back in time to one of music’s most elegant eras. A time when Come Fly With Me, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Fly Me To The Moon and One For My Baby dominated the charts.
Matt Dusk has had three number one radio hits: All About Me (Canada), BackinTown (Japan) and Good News (France); has been awarded three GOLD albums: Two Shots, Good News and Jet Set Jazz; and four PLATINUM albums: My Funny Valentine, Just The Two Of Us, Old School Yule! and Sinatra. In addition to being nominated for and awarded multiple JUNOs, Matt has also notably been awarded an ADISQ, a Róże Gali: Muzyka, and a Dimond from Trójka PR3 in Poland.
