JAZZ.FM91

William Carn with Hamilton Junior Stars
2019-03-29 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Toronto) | Theatre Ancaster, 334 Wilson Street East, Ancaster, Ontario, L9G 2C2, Canada
1st set: William Carn with Junior Stars
2nd set: William Carn Quintet featuring: Lorne Lofsky, Neil Swainson, William Sperendai & Fabio Ragnelli

Denise Pelley at The Jazz Room
2019-03-29 19:00 - 23:30 | The Jazz Room at the Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Kitchener, Canada
Presented by the Grand River Jazz Society.
Sponsored by Diva International.
Doors open at 7:00 P.M. Come for dinner; stay for music!
Show starts at 8:30 P.M. Ends at 11:30 P.M.
Cover Charge: $18.00 / person. (Free to annual pass holders.)
Visit www.kwjazzroom.com and click on the desired concert’s listing to get additional information and to purchase advance tickets.

Ballet BC
2019-03-29 - 2019-03-31 | St Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St E, Toronto, ON, M5E 1B4, Canada
Bold and innovative, Ballet BC’s distinctive style and approach returns to Toronto.

Ballet BC presents a diverse repertoire of Canadian and international work from the late 20th and early 21st centuries, and is a hotbed for the creation and performance of new works. Since 2009, they have developed a repertoire of more than 45 new works by acclaimed Canadian and international choreographers including William Forsythe, Cayetano Soto, Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar, Ohad Naharin, Crystal Pite and Aszure Barton among many others.
Under the artistic direction of Emily Molnar, former member of The National Ballet of Canada, Ballet BC and the Ballett Frankfurt, Ballet BC actively fosters collaborations that support artists, choreographers and audiences alike, furthering the boundaries of contemporary dance.
Mixed programme includes Crystal Pite’s Solo Echo, Petite Cérémonie by Medhi Walerski with one additional piece TBD.

Guarded Girls
2019-03-26 - 2019-05-06 | Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada
Written by Charlotte Corbeil-Coleman Directed by Richard Rose
A new play from Governor General’s Literary Award and Dora Mavor Moore Award nominee.
Seemingly separate lives dramatically come together in a dangerous climax in a women’s prison system. Guarded Girls examines how we process trauma, and asks us to look at one of Canada’s dirtiest secrets, solitary confinement.

The jazz.fm91 Youth Big Band
2019-03-25 20:00 | The Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, Canada
The jazz.fm91 Youth Big Band
With musical director Jules Estrin
March 25, 2019
jazz.fm91’s own Youth Big Band offers a preview of the next generation of our country’s greatest musicians. Under the leadership of Jules Estrin and with guest artist Shirantha Beddage — the first baritone saxophonist to join one of these concerts — this group of musicians will showcase and undoubtedly impress as they close the 43rd season of jazz.fm91’s Sound of Jazz concert series.

George Lake BIG Band at The Duke Live
2019-03-25 19:30 - 22:00 | The Duke Live, 1225 Queen Street East, Toronto, Canada
Join the swinging George Lake BIG Band for this great monthly event on the fourth Monday of the month.

Great food in a great venue. Come and hear the best music ever written performed by a 21 piece jazz orchestra.
This month featuring Vincent Wolfe on vocals
We encourage full contact dancing on our dance floor
1225 Queen Street East at Leslie
For reservations, call 416-463-5302
Lots of Parking on site behind The Duke off Leslie Street and along Leslie.
www.thedukelive.ca
Dancing Dancing Dancing

Tarragon Theatre: New Magic Valley Fun Town
2019-03-25 - 2019-04-01, 2019-03-19 - 2019-03-25, 2019-03-12 - 2019-03-18 | Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada
A new play from The Siminovitch Prize winner and Governor General’s Literary Award winner for drama.
Cape Bretoner Dougie hasn’t seen his best childhood pal Allan in twenty-five years, so it’s no surprise that their reunion is a boisterous night of memories, laughter, drinking and dancing. But as evening becomes day, as the smiles begin to fade and the bottles sit empty, the old friends revisit other memories, uncomfortable ones that force them to confront the realities of who — and what — they really are.
Audience advisory: while full of comedic moments, this play also touches on sensitive issues such as the aftermath of past trauma.
Running time: approximately 90 minutes, no intermission

Bernie Senensky Quartet featuring Dan Faulk at The Jazz Room
2019-03-24 18:00 - 22:00 | The Jazz Room at the Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Kitchener, Canada
Presented by the Grand River Jazz Society.
Doors open at 6:00 P.M. Come for dinner; stay for music!
Show starts at 7:00 P.M. Ends at 10:00 P.M.
Cover Charge: $20.00 / person. (Free to annual pass holders.)
Visit www.kwjazzroom.com and click on the desired concert’s listing to get additional information and to purchase advance tickets.

Nocturnes in the City: Spring JAZZ
2019-03-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Prague Restaurant, 450 Scarborough Golf Club Road, Toronto, Ontario, M1G 1H1, Canada
During the first spring weekend, an excellent band of musicians will perform at Prague Restaurant located in a large, beautiful park in Scarborough. Come enjoy a Sunday in nature — in the middle of the city. Music along with Czech and Slovak cuisine will make for an ideal part of your weekend program.
Tickets are $25 at the door. For more information call 416-481-7294 or visit www.nocturnesinthecity.com

Arturo Sandoval
2019-03-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd, Markham, Ontario, Canada
Ten-time Grammy Award winner and trumpet master makes his return to Markham! A protégé of the legendary jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, Arturo Sandoval is one of the world’s most acknowledged guardians of jazz trumpet and flugelhorn, as well as a renowned classical artist, pianist and composer. He is one of the most dynamic and vivacious live performers of our time. Arturo has been awarded with six Billboard Awards, an Emmy Award and has even performed at the Oscars. One recognizes Arturo as one of the most brilliant, multifaceted and renowned musicians of our time.

Laila Biali Quartet at The Jazz Room
2019-03-23 19:00 - 23:30 | The Jazz Room at the Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Kitchener, Canada
Presented by the Grand River Jazz Society.
Sponsored by Diva International.
Doors open at 7:00 P.M. Come for dinner; stay for music!
Show starts at 8:30 P.M. Ends at 11:30 P.M.
Cover Charge: $25.00 / person. (Free to annual pass holders.)
Visit www.kwjazzroom.com and click on the desired concert’s listing to get additional information and to purchase advance tickets.

Jam for Hope
2019-03-23 18:00 - 21:00 | tequila bookworm, 512 Queen St W, Canada

Laura Marks with Bernie Senensky and Kieren Overs
2019-03-23 18:00 - 20:00 | 120 Diner, 120 Church Street, Toronto, Canada
An evening of jazz, seasoned with a slideshow of watercolours to welcome the advent of spring.

The Mingus Appreciation Society at The Jazz Room
2019-03-22 19:00 - 23:30 | The Jazz Room at the Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Kitchener, Canada
Presented by the Grand River Jazz Society.
Doors open at 7:00 P.M. Come for dinner; stay for music!
Show starts at 8:30 P.M. Ends at 11:30 P.M.
Cover Charge: $20.00 / person. (Free to annual pass holders.)
Visit www.kwjazzroom.com and click on the desired concert’s listing to get additional information and to purchase advance tickets.

Remembering the Legendary Brant Inn
2019-03-19 19:30 - 21:30 | burlington performing arts centre, 440 Locust Street, Burlington, Ontario, L7S 1T7, Canada
Don’t miss this terrific tribute to the legendary Brant Inn, the many artists who played there, and the famous big bands that many thousands danced to in the ‘Sky Club’.

Show Producer Franklin Penny “…is a showman, a fine musician, a singer with great chops, and astonishingly, a nice guy. It doesn’t get any better than that!”
DAVID WARRACK – producer, director, composer, pianist, actor, lyricist – Toronto.
FRANKLIN PENNY
Paramount Pictures and CBS Television on-camera performances with Marvin Hamlish, Mathew McConaughey, Kate Hudson and Sean Hayes. Featured Show Vocalist and Trumpeter.
SHEILA BRAND
Star on London’s West End and Broadway for many years, including the Lead in Marvin Hamlish’s ‘They’re Playing Our Song’. Show Guest Vocalist.
GEORGE BRASOVAN
Juno Award Nominee, Film Composer, and Educational Award Winner – Show Guest Pianist.
SOPHISTICATED SWING
Award-Winning 17-piece Big Band featuring some of the finest musicians in the Golden Horseshoe and beyond. The ‘First Call’ Band of Choice!
ROY WILSON
Master of Ceremonies, Former Editor Burlington Gazette and Journalism Coordinator Sheridan College.

Philippe Lemm Trio at The Jazz Room
2019-03-16 19:00 - 23:30 | The Jazz Room at the Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Kitchener, Canada
Presented by the Grand River Jazz Society.
Doors open at 7:00 P.M. Come for dinner; stay for music!
Show starts at 8:30 P.M. Ends at 11:30 P.M.
Cover Charge: $18.00 / person. (Free to annual pass holders.)
Visit www.kwjazzroom.com and click on the desired concert’s listing to get additional information and to purchase advance tickets.

Suzi & Doug Trio
2019-03-16 18:00 - 20:00 | 120 Diner, 120 Church Street, Toronto, Canada
Seductive. Heartbreaking. Witty. Playful. This masterful jazz/blues trio shows off their chops, from Bessie to Babs, Chet Baker to Chuck Berry.

Suzi Wesson – vocals
Doug Balfour – keys
Bob Hewus – bass

Joni NehRita / Mary-Catherine Pazzano + Penderecki Quartet at The Jazz Room
2019-03-15 19:00 - 23:30 | The Jazz Room at the Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Kitchener, Canada
Presented by the Grand River Jazz Society.
Sponsored by Diva International.
Doors open at 7:00 P.M. Come for dinner; stay for music!
Show starts at 8:30 P.M. Ends at 11:30 P.M.
Cover Charge: $30.00 / person. (Free to annual pass holders.)
Visit www.kwjazzroom.com and click on the desired concert’s listing to get additional information and to purchase advance tickets.

Two Many Flutes: Jeremy Price and Bill McBirnie
2019-03-13 21:30 - 23:30 | The Rex, 194 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada

Russell Drago and his classic jazz combo
2019-03-10 16:30 - 19:30 | St. Matthew’s United Church, 729 St. Clair Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M6C 1B2, Canada
Russell Drago and his classic jazz combo take you on an unforgettable journey through the great sounds of classic jazz. Russell brings his unique baritone style to standards such as Love Walked In, I Could Write a Book, Almost Like Being in Love, and My Funny Valentine.
Best of all, you’ll be helping a great cause. All proceeds will go directly to help the United Neighbours group support a deserving Syrian refugee family during their first year in Canada.
If you love jazz, you owe it to yourself to make an afternoon out to see Russell Drago. And you’ll be supporting something you can feel good about!

The Mark Eisenman Quartet
2019-03-09 21:00 - 23:30, 2019-03-08 21:00 - 23:30, 2019-03-07 21:00 - 23:30 | Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria Street, Toronto, Canada
Four of Canada’s jazz masters will play for you at Toronto’s Jazz Bistro,

which has a beautiful piano (Steinway B), great food and a beautiful listening room.

Mike Murley – tenor saxophone

Mark Eisenman – Piano

Neil Swainson – Bass (Pat Collins on Friday the 8th)

Terry Clarke – Drums

This jazz music will be spontaneous, inspiring, exciting, swinging, and fun.

And wait there’s MORE!

This band will be performing three nights in a row, so this a great opportunity to catch a band that could easily be experienced multiple times in a week.

The music is greater than the sum of its parts, and the parts are pretty good.

David Occhipinti's Camera Ensemble at The Jazz Room
2019-03-09 19:00 - 23:30 | Ontario

Tim Moher Octet at The Jazz Room
2019-03-08 19:00 - 23:30 | The Jazz Room at the Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Kitchener, Canada

Antonio Sanchez performs Birdman LIVE
2019-03-07 20:00 - 22:30 | burlington performing arts centre, 440 Locust Street, Burlington, Ontario, L7S 1T7, Canada
Experience the intense and fantastic award-winning film Birdman (Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Amy Ryan, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts) like never before.
One of the world’s most critically acclaimed and in-demand drummers, Antonio Sanchez, performs his Grammy-winning drum score from the Golden Globe and Oscar winning film, live!
After the worldwide success of A. G. Iñarittu’s “Birdman” which won four Academy Awards in 2014 (including Best Picture and Best Director), Sanchez has been performing his Grammy winning and Golden Globe nominated original score around the world as the film is projected in its entirety.
Each performance is completely unique because Sanchez’s original music was improvised almost in its entirety and although the dramatic effect achieved in the film is duplicated, the organic aspect of the performance requires that the improvisational spirit be left untouched.

Diego Figueiredo and Chuchito Valdes: Brazil Meets Cuba
2019-03-07 20:00 - 22:00 | Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd, Markham, Ontario, Canada
Combining two of the most exciting artists in Latin jazz creates an explosion of music and crazed fans. Diego Figueiredo is considered one of the most talented guitar players in the world today. He has released more than 19 albums to date and has performed in more than 40 countries around the world. Diego’s phenomenal technique and emotion has created an explosion of adoring fans. The hot sounds of Cuba’s roots and modern jazz come alive in the explosive hands of pianist and two-time Latin Grammy nominee, Chuchito Valdes. As the son of Chucho Valdes and grandson of Bebo Valdes, Chuchito belongs to Cuba’s most beloved musical dynasty.

Alex Pangman @ Reservoir Lounge
2019-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Ontario
Join Alex Pangman’s Alleycats quintet at their long time monthly home, The Reservoir Lounge. The venue has a definate speakeasy feeling to it, and Pangman fits in with her renditions of 1930s songs, along with her stellar Alleycats featuring John Macleod on cornet, Peter Hill Piano, Jacek Zorawski bass, and Glenn Anderson drums. Makes a great holiday party night! 7-9pm, $7 Dinner reservations highly recommended to get seat with best stage views. (416) 955-0887
