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PAMA: Summer Staycations @ Home
2020-07-07 - 2020-07-10
SUMMER STAYCATIONS @ HOME
Tuesdays to Thursdays, July 7 to Aug. 27
Peel Art Gallery, Museum + Archives (PAMA)

Peel Art Gallery, Museum + Archives’ Summer Staycations @ Home series, every Tuesday through Thursday, keeps families creative this summer with new themes each week!
July 7–9 features Geometric Art That Pops inspired by the artwork of Simon Hughes. Simon Hughes: Works, 2001-2020 is a 360-degree, interactive, exhibition tour that focuses on the artistic preoccupations of the Winnipeg-based artist throughout his twenty-year career in the arts. The tour features highlights from different stages of Hughes’ artistic development, and is complete with textual information and videos of the artist speaking about his work.
Visit pama.peelregion.ca to learn more.

The Legends of Vocal Jazz: An Online Video Lecture Series
2020-07-09 - 2020-07-10, 2020-07-13 - 2020-07-14, 2020-07-23 - 2020-07-24
Beach United Church proudly presents the three-part online lecture series The Legends of Vocal Jazz hosted by noted musicologist Dr. Mike Daley.
Enjoy three engaging 80-minute lectures — Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, and Ella Fitzgerald — each featuring rare video and audio clips, followed by a Q&A for just $40.
The series begins June 15 and runs until Aug. 3.

Louis Armstrong Lecture – Monday, June 15 to Monday, Aug. 3
Louis Armstrong Q&A – Thursday, June 25
Billie Holiday Lecture – Monday, June 29 to Monday, Aug. 3
Billie Holiday Q&A – Thursday, July 9
Ella Fitzgerald Lecture – Monday July 13 to Monday, Aug. 3
Ella Fitzgerald Q & A – Thursday, July 23

Proceeds from The Legends of Vocal Jazz series support Beach United Church’s hot meals and food delivery programs for those in need.
For more information and to register, visit beachunitedchurch.com or eventbrite.ca.

Musicologist: Dr. Mike Daley
Dr. Mike Daley holds a Ph.D in music and is a busy freelance lecturer in the Greater Toronto Area. He specializes in the history of popular music and is currently researching the Toronto music scene of the 1960s.

World of Jazz Festival, presented by B-Jazzed
2020-09-12 - 2020-09-14
The 4th annual World of Jazz Festival, presented by B-Jazzed, is proud to announce it has created a hybrid event, hosting both LIVE and virtual performances, taking place Sept. 12-13.
Featuring 20 ensembles over two days, local audiences can enjoy free performances throughout Brampton and at restaurants in the downtown core on Saturday, Sept. 12, and world-wide audiences can watch a live in-studio, professionally produced virtual concert on Sunday, Sept. 13.
Live Community & Restaurant Performances
The admission-free World of Jazz Festival kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 12 with bands playing live bebop, swing, Gypsy jazz, reggae and funk music at three different Brampton locations between 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and salsa, jazz standards, indie/pop and blues at five restaurants in downtown Brampton from 6 to 8 p.m.
Live Virtual Concert
Sunday, Sept. 13 boasts an amazing lineup of eight bands, streaming live from 1 to 9 p.m. on the World of Jazz pages on Facebook and YouTube and at worldofjazz.ca. The live-stream, which can be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home, will feature the following performances:

1 p.m.: Carmen Spada (jazz standards/originals)
2 p.m.: Sarah Thawer & Friends (jazz fusion/funk)
3 p.m.: Kirk MacDonald Quartet (bebop)
4 p.m.: Luanda Jones (Brazilian jazz)
5 p.m.: The Yonge Kings (brass band/NOLA)
6 p.m.: Donnybrook (soul jazz)
7 p.m.: Johan Aguirre Y Salsotika (Latin jazz)
8 p.m.: Natural Elements (blues)

(Times subject to change)
Visit worldofjazz.ca for a full festival schedule and access to the virtual concert.

Remember the Music: Online Benefit Concert for Alzheimer’s Research
2020-10-04 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto)
TranzitionzJazz is hosting Remember the Music, an exciting, online jazz benefit concert to support Alzheimer’s research at the U of T Faculty of Music and the Alzheimer Society of Toronto, Sunday, Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. on YouTube Live.
jazz.fm91’s Laura Fernandez will emcee and perform alongside Ilana Waldston and Sam Broverman from Recollectiv, and jazz pianist Hilario Durán who will perform a song from the soundtrack The Cuban about an elderly Cuban musician with Alzheimer’s.
Tickets for the YouTube Live stream are $25 and can be purchased at rememberthemusicconcert.com.

Prince Edward County Jazz Festival: Jazz Masters Series
2020-10-23 - 2020-11-16
JAZZ MASTERS: Recorded Live at The Empire Theatre
Enjoy the Jazz Masters at home. The Prince Edward County Jazz Festival presents a free, online jazz series featuring some of Canada’s most decorated musicians in the highest technical quality, from the Empire Theatre in Belleville.

Aspects of Oscar
Available until Sunday, Nov. 1
A tribute to Oscar Peterson with Dave Young on bass, Reg Schwager on guitar and John Sherwood on the piano.
Donations: empiretips@theempiretheatre.com

Dave Brubeck’s Take Five
Sunday, Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. ET
Remembering Dave Brubeck with John Johnston on sax, Bernie Senensky on the piano, Scott Alexander on bass, Brian Barlow on the drums with special guest Guido Basso.

Tribute to Cannonball Adderley
Sunday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. ET
Celebrating the music of Cannonball Adderley with Colleen Allen on sax, Alexander Brown on trumpet, Scott Alexander on bass, Brian Barlow on drums, and Tom Szezesniak on the piano.

Kind of Blue
Sunday, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. ET
Music from the legendary Miles Davis album intrupreted by Steve McDade on trumpet, Perry White and John Johnson on saxophone, Adrean Farrugia on the piano, Scot Alexander on bass, and Brian Barlow on the drums.

A Charlie Brown Christmas
Sunday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. ET
Featuring pianist John Sherwood, drummer Brian Barlow, and bassist Scott Alexander.

Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite
Sunday, Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. ET
Performed by The Brian Barlow Big Band.

For more information about the Jazz Masters Series, visit pecjazz.org or the theempiretheatre.com.

CONNECTED WORLD: A Winter World Music Celebration
2020-12-20 11:30 - 19:30
Join the TD Niagara Jazz Festival online on Sunday, Dec. 20, beginning at 11:30 a.m., for a full day of World Music performances, interactive workshops, food & beverage demonstrations, dancing, and fun for the whole family!
Featured performers include: Hamsa Hamsa (Spain), Neema Children’s Choir (Uganda). Amanda Martinez (South Africa/Mexico/ Toronto), PK Hummingbird Steel Band (Trinidad/Niagara), Valérie Ekoumé (France, Cameroun), Amir Amiri (Iran/Montreal) Itamar Erez (Israel/Vancouver) and more.
Watch the event on Facebook or on YouTube.
Visit www.niagarajazzfestival.com or call 1-844-LIV-JAZZ (1-844-548-5299) for more information. This event is free but donations are gratefully accepted.
The TD Niagara Jazz Festival would like to thank TD, Ontario Creates, the Province of Ontario and the Humenuik Foundation for their generous support.

Bravo Niagara! presents… Jesse Cook
2021-04-23 19:00 - 20:00
Bravo Niagara!’s new Amplified Virtual Member Series features six unique virtual music experiences.
On April 30, join us for a special International Jazz Day broadcast Sing About Freedom, curated by Céline Peterson and featuring Monty Alexander, Laila Biali, Robi Botos, Molly Johnson, Larnell Lewis, Dione Taylor and many more.
Visit bravoniagara.org to purchase an Amplified Membership today and get access to all six exclusive events starting April 23.
Enter code JAZZFM for a 10% discount.

Bravo Niagara! presents… Sing About Freedom
2021-04-30 19:00 - 20:00

Marc Jordan & Amy Sky Livestream Concert
2021-06-17 20:00 - 21:00
Join this unique, interactive livestream concert with Marc Jordan and Amy Sky, featuring songs from their upcoming duets record He Sang She Sang.
Help choose the songs they’ll play at marcjordan.settheset.com and amysky.settheset.com.

Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
2021-07-02 - 2021-07-12 | Stackt Market, 28 Bathurst St., Toronto, Ontario, M5V0C6, Canada
Canada’s largest and longest-running contemporary outdoor art fair is turning 60! Toronto Outdoor Art Fair will take place July 2-11 and celebrates artists online as a digital event. Enjoy artist-led studio tours, curated collections and virtual art talks, or visit select artists showcased at stackt market. Art lovers can browse and buy artworks from 400+ artists. For more info, visit TOAF.ca.

JazzinToronto Live: A Community Celebration
2021-07-20 - 2021-07-24
JazzinToronto Live: A Community Celebration is a digital live-streamed festival that will run from July 20-23, 2021. The four-day digital event will present an exciting roster teeming with the diverse talent the City of Toronto has to offer — including Jane Bunnett, Heather Bambrick, Reg Schwager, Neil Swainson, Laura Hubert, Rebecca Hennessy, Alexis Baro, Nathan Hiltz, Donovan Locke, Jesse Ryan and Caity Gyorgy.
All concerts will be live-streamed from Toronto venues and will be available free of charge through our social media platforms to ensure accessibility to the audiences. Venue partners include the Rex Hotel, Jazz Bistro, Lula Lounge, Top O’ the Senator, Tranzac, DROM Taberna, The Emmet Ray, and Motel Bar as hosts for the initial broadcasts; the event will culminate in a double bill at Koerner Hall with multi-award winning headliners Jane Bunnett and Heather Bambrick.
JazzinToronto is running a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds to pay for the artists and the production of the live-streams. Any amount will help to make this happen, and so will spreading the word!
For more details, visit jazzintoronto.ca.

Play The Parks On Location: Sammy Jackson
2021-07-27 12:30 - 14:00 | Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria Street, Toronto, Canada
JUNO Award-winning artist Sammy Jackson is an emerging Jamaican-Canadian singer-songwriter recognized for her distinct sound while fusing elements of Jazz, R&B and Pop. This year, Sammy Jackson’s album “With You” won a Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year.
Play The Parks is streamed live on the Downtown Yonge Facebook Page
Play The Parks is presented by TD Bank
Supported by jazz.fm91

Play The Parks On Location: Jordana Talsky
2021-07-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria Street, Toronto, Canada
Jordana Talsky is a singer, songwriter and vocal looper who fuses multi-genre influences into her own sound. She weaves unique interpretations of covers with original material. Jordana has toured extensively and enjoyed widespread worldwide airplay of her earlier releases “Neither of Either” and “Standard Deviation”. She will release an all-vocal-looping EP in August 2021.
Play The Parks is streamed live on the Downtown Yonge Facebook Page
Play The Parks is presented by TD Bank
Supported by jazz.fm91

Play The Parks On Location: Ori Dagan
2021-08-03 12:30 - 14:00 | The Senator Winebar, 249 Victoria Street, Toronto, Canada
Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and recording artist Ori Dagan is taking jazz to new and exciting places. His rich baritone voice and impressive abilities as an improviser produce an instantly recognizable sound. In live performance, he surrounds himself with Canada’s finest musicians, performing an engaging mix of material which is always fresh and in the moment.
Play The Parks is streamed live on the Downtown Yonge Facebook Page
Play The Parks is presented by TD Bank
Supported by jazz.fm91

World of Jazz Festival 2021
2021-09-11 - 2021-09-13
The World of Jazz Festival, presented by B-Jazzed, is proud to celebrate its 5th anniversary by continuing to offer a first-class event which will maintain a LIVE performance portion, as well as a LIVESTREAM concert, taking place Sept. 11-12.
Featuring 17 ensembles over two days, local audiences can enjoy free performances throughout Brampton and at restaurants in the downtown core on Saturday, Sept. 11, and world-wide audiences can watch a live virtual concert from the internationally acclaimed, extraordinarily beautiful Koerner Hall, within the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, on Sunday, Sept. 12.
Live Community & Restaurant Performances
The admission-free World of Jazz Festival kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 11 with 11 bands playing live at seven different Brampton locations, including Gage Park from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the Long & McQuade Musical Instruments store from 1 to 5 p.m. In addition, there will be live restaurant performances for lunch from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and for dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. at 5 restaurants in Downtown Brampton, featuring salsa, funk, swing, soul and a jazz jam.

Livestream Concert from Koerner Hall
Sunday, Sept. 12 boasts an amazing lineup of six bands, streaming live from 1 to 7:30 p.m., on the World of Jazz pages on Facebook and YouTube, and at worldofjazz.ca. The live-stream, which can be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home, will feature the following performances:

1 p.m.: Trane of Thought: A Tribute to John Coltrane (bebop)
2:15 p.m.: Big Butter & Egg Men (swing)
3:15 p.m.: Saint “O” (Afro-Caribbean jazz)
4:15 p.m.: Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar (blues)
5:15 p.m.: Son D’Aqui: A Tribute to the Fania Label (Latin jazz)
6:30 p.m.: Rob Tardik (smooth jazz)

(Times subject to change)

Visit worldofjazz.ca for a full festival schedule and access to the virtual concert.

Fall for Dance North Festival
2021-09-11 - 2021-10-30
Welcome to the seventh edition of Fall for Dance North!
The 2021 festival offers a hybrid mix of in-person performances and original digital content for Toronto and global audiences.
Tickets are on sale now at FFDNorth.com.

June Garber at the Paradise Theatre
2021-09-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Paradise Theatre, 1006 Bloor St W., Toronto, Ontario, M6H1M2, Canada
June Garber celebrates the release of her new album Off the Carousel (Vesuvius Music Inc.) produced and arranged by Lou Pomanti. June will present songs from the new album as well as other classics.
Accompanied by Attila Fias and Sam Pomanti (keyboards), George Koller (bass), Steve Heathcote (drums), Ted Quinlan (guitar) and Colleen Allen (sax and flute).
Jocelyn Barth provides an opening set.
SAFETY PROTOCOL and SOCIAL DISTANCING IN EFFECT.
Capacity – 80 main floor theatre seats
Paradise Theatre is the most exciting new cinema and music club in Toronto. Fully licensed, full cocktail bar.
paradiseonbloor.com
FEATURED PROGRAM

7pm – Preshow videos
8pm – Jocelyn Barth
9pm – June Garber

Buy tickets here.

John Finley at the Paradise Theatre
2021-10-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Paradise Theatre, 1006 Bloor St W., Toronto, Ontario, M6H1M2, Canada
John Finley sings tunes from his latest recording Soul Singer on Vesuvius Music. Before the set videos from Finley will be presented. The album was released as lockdown began so this is like an unofficial record release and celebration.
Opening is Queen Pepper, another terrific soul singer! We’ll be using the big screen in this venue. Paradise Theatre is Toronto best new live venue as well as a movie house. A full bar and plenty of Tawes wines for purchase! Doors at 7, show at 8. Hosted by jazz.fm91’s own Jaymz Bee.
Featured program:

7 p.m. — videos before the show
8 p.m. — Queen Pepper
9 p.m. — John Finley

Get tickets at bemusednetwork.com.

South Coast Jazz Festival 2021
2021-10-15 - 2021-10-18
The 8th annual South Coast Jazz Festival happens Oct. 15-17 with virtual and live performances.
Featuring Heather Bambrick, John Finley, Lou Pomanti and more.
For tickets, go to southcoastjazz.com.

Bravo Niagara! presents… Laila Biali Trio
2021-10-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 50 St Paul St, St Catherines, ON, L2R 3M2, Canada
Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Laila Biali makes her return to Bravo Niagara! on Oct. 16 when she kicks off their TD Jazz Series with an evening of selections from her critically acclaimed repertoire, including her latest release, Out of Dust. Laila’s multifaceted talent has gained her fans all over the globe, but no one can deny the magic of a show at home from this celebrated Canadian class act.

Koerner Hall Season Gala: Follies in Concert
2021-10-16 20:00 - 23:00 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
From Koerner Hall at the Royal Conservatory, an all-star cast of Canadian theatrical icons and orchestra perform the legendary masterpiece considered by many to be the greatest musical ever created.
Surreal, sophisticated, compelling, heart wrenching, and epic in scope, including hit songs, ”Losing My Mind,” “I’m Still Here,” and “Broadway Baby.” Starring Cynthia Dale, Ma-Anne Dionisio, Eric McCormack, and Marcus Nance, with Jenni Burke, Mary Lou Fallis, Denise Fergusson, Lorraine Foreman, Ben Heppner, Roger Honeywell, Charlotte Moore, Jackie Richardson, and Avery Saltzman and featuring Gabriel Antonacci, Tess Benger, Katelyn Bird, Andrew Broderick, Jen Ryder-Shaw, and Kimberly- Ann Truong.
Only at Koerner Hall. A star-studded spectacular event in support of The Fund for Koerner Hall.
For more info, visit performance.rcmusic.ca.

Brantford International Jazz Festival 2021
2021-10-22 - 2021-10-25
It’s the 14th annual Brantford International Jazz Festival, presented virtually from Oct. 22-24.
Featuring performances by the Manhattan Transfer, the Count Basie Orchestra, Tony Monaco and more.
For details, go to brantfordjazzfestival.com.

Bravo Niagara! presents… Sultans of String
2021-11-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 50 St Paul St, St Catherines, ON, L2R 3M2, Canada
Sultans of String make their debut with Bravo Niagara! for the annual Voices of Freedom Concert.
Join us for a double CD release of Refuge and Sanctuary, two brand new award winning albums by three-time Juno Award nominees Sultans of String. This special concert and multimedia extravaganza features live performances, guest appearances, spoken word, and video exclusives.
Sultans of String:

Chris McKhool – violin
Kevin Laliberté – guitar
Drew Birston – bass

Featuring:

Tamar Ilana – vocals, flamenco dance
Robi Botos – piano
Donné Roberts – guitar, vocals
Yukiko Tsutsui – vocals
Juan Carlos Medrano – percussion, gaita, vicals
Rosendo “Chendy” Leon – percussion
Waleed Abdulhamid – vocals
Ifrah Mansour – spoken word
Duke Redbird – spoken word
Edmar Castaneda – harp

Bravo Niagara! presents… Robi Botos Trio with Joanna Majoko
2021-11-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 50 St Paul St, St Catherines, ON, L2R 3M2, Canada
The Juno Award-winning Robi Botos Trio (featuring Mike Downes and Larnell Lewis) returns to Bravo Niagara! as part of their TD Jazz Series on Nov. 19, this time with a very special guest vocalist, Joanna Majoko.
Making waves both in Canada and abroad, Joanna’s debut EP, No Bounds, released in early 2021 and we are thrilled she will join forces with Robi, Mike, and Larnell for what is sure to be an unforgettable night of music.

Bravo Niagara! presents… Pavlo: Home for the Holidays
2021-12-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 50 St Paul St, St Catherines, ON, L2R 3M2, Canada
The mesmerizing sounds of the Mediterranean from Canadian guitarist Pavlo have left sold-out audiences around the world speechless for the past two decades.
Pavlo makes his Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts debut as part of their TD Jazz Series on Dec. 16 with a holiday concert featuring hits from his catalogue of over 15 albums, and seasonal selections you are sure to know and love.

Bravo Niagara! presents… Molly Johnson
2021-12-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 50 St Paul St, St Catherines, ON, L2R 3M2, Canada
One of Canada’s most treasured singer-songwriters, Molly Johnson, celebrates the release of her brand-new holiday album featuring original compositions and beloved classics, with Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts for their TD Jazz Series on December 20th. Molly’s unmistakable voice and charismatic presence will leave a smile on your face as she takes the stage for what is sure to be a sensational holiday event.

Winterfolk XX
2022-02-18 - 2022-02-21
The 20th edition of the Winterfolk Blues & Roots Festival takes place virtually from Friday, Feb. 18 to Sunday, Feb. 20.
Featuring Jack De Keyser, Shari Ulrich, Sue Foley and more. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the festival and catch the performances each day starting at 7 p.m. ET.
For more info, go to winterfolk.com.

The Jazz Lounge at Old Mill Toronto presents: June Garber
2022-03-04 20:00 - 22:00 | The Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, Canada
Welcome to the newest west-end Jazz Lounge. Jazz has had a home at Old Mill for many years and now we have created a unique space in our main Dining Room: cozy, intimate and reminiscent of the old Jazz clubs with a spot for those that want to dance… our new sound system will envelop your senses, while the inspiring and passionate artists on stage will hold your gaze.
We are delighted to announce the new Jazz Lounge, an evening series at Old Mill Hospitality. We are proudly partnered with jazz.fm91 to bring you an intimate and soulful experience on selected Friday nights.
Entertainment shows begin at 8 p.m. – and we welcome you to join us before the show for dinner or indulge in our new sharable menu prepared by our restaurant sous chef. There’s something for everyone. Relax and unwind from a busy week with us…
We begin our nine-part evening series on March 4. Join us for An Evening with June Garber and Friends. This will be a delightful evening with one of Canada’s most loved vocalists, backed by some of the very finest jazz musicians: George Koller (bass), Attila Fias (piano), Ben Wittman (drums) and Colleen Allen (sax, clarinet, flute).

Doors open at 6 p.m.
Jazz begins at 8 p.m. (two 50-minute sets with a 20-minute break)
Price: $20 prepaid entertainment charge (non-refundable) and a $30 minimum spend on food and/or beverage
