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TD Niagara Jazz Festival's Twilight Jazz Series: Jeffery Arthur Quartet
2022-04-10 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Mahtay Café & Lounge, 241 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, Canada
More details TBA
The evening’s performance will feature:

Jeffery Arthur on vocals

Dianne Reeves at Koerner Hall
2022-04-09 20:00 - 22:00 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
Five-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist Dianne Reeves’s timeless voice and enthralling performances have made her the “most admired jazz diva since the heyday of Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holiday” (The New York Times).

The Jazz Lounge at Old Mill Toronto presents: Bill McBirnie
2022-04-08 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…

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

TD Niagara Jazz Festival's Twilight Jazz and Blooz Series: Thomas Nelson Band
2022-04-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Spirit in Niagara, 458 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
Thomas Nelson Band’s interesting set list is a testament to each band member’s musical versatility. As bassist and vocalist, Thomas leads the band through a variety of fused musical styles. Thomas’ strong ‘in the pocket’ bass style combined with his sassy vocal delivery of songs from the blues, funk, jazz, R&B and soul song books, is unique fun and entertaining.
The evening’s performance will feature:

Thomas Nelson on Bass and Vocals
Bradley Krauss on Guitar
Graham Lear on Drums
Randy Stirtzinger on Keyboard

Miles from India: A Celebration of the Music of Miles Davis
2022-04-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
Jazz From Around the World: India
“The beauty of Miles from India is how the players from different cultures and backgrounds meet on Miles’ turf with their individual voices completely intact. Miles from India is not only an amazing celebration of the music of Miles Davis, it’s also a tribute to the way Miles and Teo Macero changed the way jazz music can be made.” (All Music Guide)
This performance features Trichy Sankaran (mridangam), Rez Abbasi (guitar), Javon Jackson (saxophone), Vince Wilburn, Jr. (drummer), Adam Holzman (keyboards), Alphonso Johnson (bass), Raman Kalyan (flute), Salar Nader (tabla), Taku Hirano (percussion), and Tim Hagans (trumpet).

The Jazz Lounge at Old Mill Toronto presents: Denielle Bassels
2022-04-01 20:00 - 22:00 | The Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, Canada

TD Toronto Jazz Festival presents… City of Culture: Thomas Francis Friends
2022-03-31 19:00 - 20:00 | Poetry Jazz Cafe, 224 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, Canada
Watch on YouTube: RSVP
Please click on SET A REMINDER or SUBSCRIBE to get a reminder about the premiere. See you on Thursday, March 31!

Thomas Francis is one of Toronto’s leading pianists, well-known for his extensive background in jazz and soul-based musics. He has performed and recorded with an impressive cross-section of Canadian musicians spanning everything from jazz and country to soul and disco.
Recorded at Poetry Jazz Café which, since 2010, has showcased local, Canadian and international artists performing music and spoken word with an emphasis on the history of these art forms and their roots in Black culture. Poetry is housed in Toronto’s incredible Kensington Market, whose roots go back to the 18th century, and which today is a richly multicultural downtown neighbourhood known for its independent spirit, colourful shop-fronts, charismatic locals, family-friendly events, and over 240 unique and eclectic businesses.

Brubeck Brothers Quartet at Koerner Hall
2022-03-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
Celebrate the life and music of Dave Brubeck with his sons, bassist Chris, drummer Dan, and cellist Matt, plus saxophonist Bobby Militello, who performed and recorded with Brubeck from the 1970s. This multimedia show with stories, video, and music performed by the Brubeck Brothers Quartet takes us on a journey along the timeline of Brubeck’s extraordinary life and career.

Tarragon Theatre presents… Orphan Song
2022-03-23 - 2022-04-25 | Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada
“In a lightning strike of inspiration, I claimed another child”
40,027 BCE (when the average human could count to five), a grief stricken Homo-Sapien couple adopts a Neanderthal child. But language separates parents and child only to then separate mother and father – how do we love when we can’t communicate?
With that, a mythic journey of danger and sacrifice ensues to connect to the Neanderthals and to protect the child at all costs.
A heroic tale of clashing cultures and how the bonds of family are truly formed.
Written by Sean Dixon, directed by Richard Rose

TD Niagara Jazz Festival's Twilight Jazz and Blooz Series: Heather Bambrick Trio
2022-03-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Spirit in Niagara, 458 Lakeshore Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
Juno-nominated singer Heather Bambrick’s performances have been described as “Carol Burnett meets Ella Fitzgerald at a Newfoundland kitchen party.” Her shows have it all, with music ranging from jazz standards and Canadian pop hits, to Newfoundland folk music, sitcom theme songs and more! Add to that side-splitting stories, and some of the best musicians in the country – all delivered with warmth, wit and pure Newfoundland charm – and you’ll know why audiences everywhere are always left wanting more!
The evening’s performance will feature:

Heather Bambrick on Vocals
Adrean Farrugia on Piano
Ross MacIntyre on Bass

TD Toronto Jazz Festival presents… City of Culture: Aline Morales Quintet
2022-03-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Canada
Watch on YouTube: RSVP
Please click on SET A REMINDER or SUBSCRIBE to get a reminder about the premiere. See you on Thursday, March 17!

Born and raised in Brazil, Aline Morales arrived in Toronto in 2003 and since then has been a tireless promoter of the traditional rhythms of northeastern Brazil. Her music draws upon a wide range of influences, exploring lush, eclectic arrangements, seamlessly blending traditional and modern instruments.
This concert was recorded at Lula Lounge in Toronto’s Little Portugal neighbourhood. Lula Lounge is one of the city’s most exciting live music venues and restaurants — a home to Toronto’s incredible world music scene. Here you can experience latin, salsa, jazz, reggae, indie and more. Lula is part music club, part restaurant, part community centre and home to musicians and music lovers of all kinds.

TD Niagara Jazz Festival's Twilight Jazz Series: Ilana Waldston Trio
2022-03-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Mahtay Café & Lounge, 241 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, Canada
An evening of jazz standards, lesser-known gems, a few ballads and Bossa Novas and the occasional detour into comedic cabaret, all woven together with lighthearted patter. The Jazz’n’Laughs Band is Ilana Waldston on vocals, Stu Harrison on keys and Ross MacIntyre on bass.
The evening’s performance will feature:

Ilana Waldston on Vocals
Stu Harrison on Piano
Ross MacIntyre on Bass

The Jazz Lounge at Old Mill Toronto presents: Mike Murley
2022-03-11 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 continue our nine-part evening series on March 11.th Join us for An Evening with Mike Murley. This will be a delightful evening with one of Canada’s most loved saxophonists, backed by some of the very finest jazz musicians.

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

Tarragon Theatre presents… Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers
2022-03-08 - 2022-04-11 | Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada
Written and Performed by Makambe K Simamba
directed by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
A Tarragon Theatre and Black Theatre Workshop co-production
Based on the world premiere production produced by b current
Slimm, a seventeen-year-old Black boy in a hoodie suddenly finds himself in the first moments of his afterlife. He calls out for God. God does not respond. What happens next is a sacred journey through the unknown, as Slimm grapples with the truth of the life he lived and the death he didn’t choose.
Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers is a protest for all Black life beyond headlines and hashtags, a prayer for all families left behind, and a promise to the community that all Black lives matter.

Tarragon Theatre presents… Light
2022-03-08 - 2022-03-14 | Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada
Seekers come from far and wide to discover ‘the truth’ of their existence at an ashram devoted to meditation, contemplation and relinquishing thought. But a new student threatens to undermine the whole endeavor while simultaneously, and unexpectedly, becoming undone. A play about who we think we are versus the thoughts that make us what we think.

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

TD Toronto Jazz Festival presents… City of Culture: Elena Kapeleris Quintet
2022-02-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Ontario
Watch on YouTube: RSVP
Please click on SET A REMINDER or SUBSCRIBE to get a reminder about the premiere. See you on Thursday, Feb. 24!

Elena Kapeleris is a saxophonist, vocalist, composer, bandleader, and educator, whose love of various styles of music has lead her from jazz and blues, to R&B and music from around the world. She’s played in the bands of Rita Chiarelli and Jully Black, performs regularly with Surefire Sweat and is a member of the Toronto Blues Society’s Women’s Blues Revue Band.
This concert was recorded at Eton House, a longstanding gathering point in Toronto’s vibrant Greektown neighbourhood. Also known as Greektown on the Danforth, this is the largest Greek neighbourhood in North America and one of the most cosmopolitan areas of Toronto. Here you’ll find a fantastic array of Greek food and shopping, but also an outstanding diversity of restaurants and retail showcasing cultures from around the world, plus year-round entertainment options.

Winterfolk XX
2022-02-18 - 2022-02-21 | Ontario
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.

jazz.fm91 presents… Pat Metheny: Side-Eye *RESCHEDULED SEPT 13TH
2022-01-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E, Toronto, Ontario, M5E 1B2, Canada
*RESCHEDULED SEPTEMBER 13TH*
Pat Metheny: Side-Eye
with James Francies & Joe Dyson
PRESENTED BY RBI PRODUCTIONS AND jazz.fm91
In Pat Metheny’s 40+ years as a bandleader and recording artist, he has received much acclaim from both his peers and his fans. Included are countless “Best Jazz Guitarist” Awards plus an induction to the Downbeat Hall of Fame in 2014 as their youngest member ever. To date, Metheny has received 20 Grammy Awards for his recordings including an unprecedented seven consecutive Grammys for seven consecutive albums released by the Pat Metheny Group.
Get your tickets at Ticketmaster.ca.
*All original tickets will be honoured for the new date September 13th, 2022. For a refund, contact your point-of-purchase before April 30th.

TD Toronto Jazz Festival presents… City of Culture: Jay Douglas
2022-01-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Ontario
In a career spanning more than 45 years, Jay Douglas has developed a wide-ranging repertoire of Blues, West Indian Rhythms and Jazz Standards combined with fancy footwork and incredible on-stage charisma. A vital part of the outstanding soul, funk and reggae scenes on Toronto’s Yonge Street in the 1970s, he has spent the past 15 years performing around the world, including as bandleader for the acclaimed From Jamaica to Toronto project, earning awards along the way.
Recorded at the iconic Reggae Café in Toronto’s vibrant Little Jamaica neighbourhood, an ethnic and cultural hub for Caribbean and African immigrants, and a global hotbed for reggae culture. Today the area features the largest concentration of Black-owned businesses in Toronto, including barber shops, restaurants, Black aesthetics and hair shops, recording studios, music stores and more.

TD Toronto Jazz Festival presents… City of Culture: Worst Pop Band Ever
2022-01-06 19:00 - 20:00 | El Mocambo, 464 Spadina Ave, Toronto, Canada
With influences ranging from Wayne Shorter to Levon Helm to J Dilla, the Worst Pop Band Ever aims to combine a love of jazz and indie pop. Whether it be blending acoustic bass with turntables or synths with the saxophone, they set out to twist and bend originals and covers, straddling genres and butting heads with expectation.
Recorded at the El Mocambo, one of this city’s most iconic live music venues, housed in Toronto’s vibrant and multicultural Chinatown — a neighbourhood of diverse restaurants, food shops, retail and live music spanning several blocks of the bustling Spadina Road, and adjacent to the famed Kensington Market.

Session Notes: Alex Lifeson & Bernie LaBarge
2021-12-21 20:00 - 21:00 | Ontario
Longtime friends and fellow guitarists Alex Lifeson and Bernie LaBarge join host Brad Barker for a special, primetime episode of Session Notes.
They tell us about how they met, their greatest influences, the lessons they’ve learned and the roles they’ve played throughout their many years as top-of-the-line Canadian musicians.

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.

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.

TD Toronto Jazz Festival presents… City of Culture: Tara Davidson Quintet
2021-12-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria Street, Toronto, Canada
Tara Davidson is an award-winning alto and soprano saxophonist who has performed at prestigious venues and festivals around the world. She has produced six recordings, four of which were nominated for Juno Awards; as a woodwind specialist she has performed with companies ranging from the Stratford Festival to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the National Ballet Orchestra.
Recorded at The Jazz Bistro, located in the same building once known as Top of the Senator, an acclaimed jazz club which helped to confirm Toronto as an international home for jazz, and just a short block away from bustling Yonge Street, a stretch of downtown Toronto which, for more than 60 years, has been home to some of the best venues for jazz, blues, soul, R&B and more.

Sound of Jazz: Caribbean Christmas Mixtape with Joy Lapps-Lewis, Larnell Lewis + special guests
2021-12-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
Back for its 45th year, it’s jazz.fm91’s annual Sound of Jazz Concert Series.
Join us this holiday season for the Caribbean Christmas Mixtape, featuring Joy Lapps-Lewis, the Grammy-winning Larnell Lewis, and special guests.
Backed by the talents of pianist Jeremy Ledbetter, bassist Rich Brown and guitarist Jeremy Hector, Joy and Larnell take inspiration from their upbringing as two Canadians born to Afro-Caribbean parents in the 1980s, and the traditions they keep as they nurture their own family. They’ve taken influence from the calypso, zouk, reggae, soul and R&B sounds of their ancestry and blended it with their own modern approaches to jazz and hip-hop. The result is a musical mixtape that’s rich with culture and tradition — just like the one Larnell’s father played for the family every Christmas while preparing their home for the joys of the holiday season.
Hear this concert LIVE on the air or watch it online via a live stream on jazz.fm91’s Facebook page.

TD Toronto Jazz Festival presents… City of Culture: Terry Clarke
2021-11-25 19:00 - 20:00 | The Pilot, 22 Cumberland Street, Toronto, Canada
Terry Clarke is a legendary drummer and acclaimed educator. He has recorded on more than 300 albums, has performed with the top musicians in Canada and the United States, and has appeared at jazz festivals around the world. He is a Juno Award winner, a Grammy Award nominee, and a Member of the Order of Canada.
Recorded at The Pilot Tavern which, for more than 75 years, has called Yorkville home. In the 1960s, Yorkville was like no other place in Toronto – a place for legendary folk musicians to gather in iconic music venues. Today Yorkville is a family-friendly destination for food, fashion, and music – the neighbourhood has been home to the TD Toronto Jazz Festival since 2017.

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.

Sound of Jazz: Heavyweights Brass Band + Joel Visentin
2021-11-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
Back for its 45th year, it’s jazz.fm91’s annual Sound of Jazz Concert Series.
Escape to the birthplace of jazz with the group that honours the rich legacy of New Orleans. It’s the Heavyweights Brass Band — with special guest Joel Visentin of JV’s Boogaloo Squad! Get ready for an inspiring blend of original music (including tunes from their new album Stir Crazy) and be sure to expect the unexpected.
Hear this concert LIVE on the air or watch it online via a live stream on jazz.fm91’s Facebook page.

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
