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Sound of Jazz: A Tribute to Archie Alleyne with Kollage feat. Alexis Baro
2023-05-11 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Toronto) | 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.

Michael Louis Johnson Swingin' at the Redwood
2023-05-11 20:00 - 23:00 | Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard St E, Toronto, Ontario, M4L 1Y7, Canada
Thursday May 11, 8pm
Michael Louis Johnson sextet, featuring Trombone Charlotte
1914 venue with a 1700 sq ft dance floor, full bar, great place to see a show.
Bonus Bang by MANIFESTO

Michael Louis Johnson – vocals & flugelhorn
Charlotte McAfee-Brunner – trombone & vocals
Tak Arikushi – guitar
Duncan Wilson – piano
Terry Wilkins – bass
Al Cross – drums

Tix $20 advance at https://www.theredwoodtheatre.com/…/swingin-at-the-redwood

The Charlie Webb Trio at Adamo Estate Winery
2023-05-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Adamo Estate Winery, 793366 3rd Line EHS, Mono, Ontario, L9W 5X7, Canada
Live at Adamo Estate Winery by Hockley Valley Resort

Mothers Day Charity Dinner Gala at 37 Advance Rd
2023-05-12 18:00 - 22:00 | 37 Advance Rd Unit 105, 37 Advance Rd, Etobicoke, ON, M8Z 2S6
In honour of Mother’s Day, Chefs Crystal Powell and Doris Fin have collaborated to bring you an exquisite evening of delicious TLC through taste, sound and visual splendour, a taste sensation your mother would love to experience.
Upon arrival, the warm and talented Alyra Music will grace us with her beautiful harp while you enjoy earthy cocktails and canapés.
Proceeds go to The New Mom Project, a Toronto-based charity committed to serving new and expecting Mothers in need.
The evening includes:
-cocktails, wine and canapes (3 decadent Hors d’oeuvres)
-5 course dinner
-beautiful live harp music played by the talented Alyra Music
-5 inspirational mama speakers
-giftbag to take home to continue to enjoy some TLC
-And gorgeous door prizes
Open to everyone, not just women.
Motherhood is both rewarding and challenging. It is nature’s greatest epitome of selfless love, commitment and devotion.
In ancient times mothers were often tied to gods and goddesses and maternal symbols of fertility, birth, creativity, and cycles of growth. Mothers are protectors, nurturers and providers, so it is obvious why mothers are seen as superheroes by many.
But, how do they do it?
We’ve invited 5 incredibly driven women to share their journeys of how they have it all; Create life, manage a career, maintain the household, and their well being.
Guest Speakers:
Naomi Saplemeaff – Family Financial Advisor
Vanessa Yeung – CEO/ Entrepreneur
Sheila Cardenas – Business Pitcher Manager
Siobhan Lacey – Chow – Impowered Speaker
Crystal Powell- Food Stylist+Private Chef

Next Wave Jazz Series feat. The Shop at BSMT254
2023-05-13 19:00 - 22:00 | BSMT254, 254 254 Lansdowne Avenue, Toronto, ON, M6H 3X9
The Next Wave Jazz Series highlights young, up & coming musical talent in downtown Toronto for those who like to stay ahead of the curve.
For this next instalment we are thrilled to be presenting ‘The Shop’:
Bureh Bollo-Kamara – Guitar
Connor Moe – Saxophone
Carlo Santo Domingo – Bass
Omar Gittens – Drums
Racha Moukalled – Vibes
Jazz but it’s punky, a bit African and sounds like gospel … you have to check it to get it!
Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-shop-bsmt254-jazz-series-tickets-622527826487

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.

Marc Jordan at the Paradise Theatre
2023-05-13 20:00 - 22:30 | Paradise Theatre, 1006 Bloor St W., Toronto, Ontario, M6H1M2, Canada
Join Marc Jordan and his band to celebrate the launch of his latest album Waiting for the Sun to Rise.
Accompanied by his top notch band, including Lou Pomanti, Kevan McKenzie, Colleen Allen and Scott Alexander, Marc will debut his new material with it’s signature blend of soul tinged jazz, as well as the hit songs he has written for himself and others.
“Marc Jordan has always been about uncompromising quality. He has a way of not doing the obvious, and that’s what makes a great songwriter: you say it or play it differently than everybody else.” — David Foster

Kellylee Evans and Jackie Richardson at Koerner Hall
2023-05-13 20:00 - 23:00 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
Kellylee Evans sings Nina Simone and Jackie Richardson sings Abbey Lincoln, Salome Bey, and Diane Brooks.
Over the past 15 years, Kellylee Evens has been winning over audiences with her jazz, R&B, hip-hop, pop, and her Juno Award-winning tribute to Nina Simone, simply entitled Nina. She possesses a “gorgeous voice that rises to the heavens in rapturous wonder as if in consanguinity with a chorus of angels” (Latin Jazz Network).
Well-known for her magnitude of work on stage, screen, and studio, Jackie Richardson has been called Canada’s reigning queen of jazz, blues, and gospel, and has received a Maple Blues Award for lifetime achievement. She is also a Gemini Award and Dora Award-winning actor who has appeared in numerous musical theatre productions, films, and television series. In 2014, the Toronto Star named Richardson one of 180 people who have helped shape the city since it was founded. She was made an Honorary Member of the Order of Canada in 2021.

The Legendary Downchild Blues Band at Massey Hall
2023-05-13 20:00 - 23:00 | Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St., Toronto, Canada
Massey Hall presents…
After 19 albums, countless awards and wowing sold-out audiences around the world for over 50 years, The Legendary Downchild Blues Band are excited to return to Massey Hall with very special guests 7x Grammy Award winner Daniel Lanois, world renowned Cape Breton fiddler Natalie MacMaster and legendary boogie woogie piano master Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne joining them on stage.
Downchild came to international prominence as the inspiration for Hollywood stars Dan Aykroyd and the late John Belushi’s hit film, The Blues Brothers. In fact, two Downchild songs, “Shotgun Blues” and “I Got Everything I Need (Almost)” were even covered on The Blues Brothers’ 1978 multi-platinum album Briefcase Full of Blues.
Leader and co-founder, Donnie Walsh, was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2019, alongside some of the greatest songwriters of our time, like Leonard Cohen, Neil Young and Joni Mitchell.
Downchild continues to be led by, Donnie “Mr. Downchild” Walsh on guitar and harmonica, singer Chuck Jackson, who also plays harmonica, tenor sax man Pat Carey, Gary Kendall on bass, drummer Jim Casson and Tyler Yarema on keyboards.
With their signature jump-blues style and infectious, soulful sound, Juno Award winners Downchild deliver a live performance that is second to none and good times guaranteed!

Jazz Rangers Live at the Stonehooker Brewery
2023-05-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Stonehooker Brewing Company, 866 Lakeshore Rd. E, Mississauga, Ontario, L5E1E1, Canada
Come join us for Mother’s Day festivities. We’re hoping for good weather when we will be out on the stage at the Biergarten lawn, in case of inclement weather we will be under cover inside their Bierhalle.

The Charlie Webb Trio
2023-05-14 15:00 - 18:00 | Smokeshow BBQ and Brew, 744 Mt Pleasant Rd, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 2N6, Canada
Live Mother’s Day Matinee at the Smokeshow BBQ and Brew

Four.30 at Hirut Cafe
2023-05-14 20:00 - 22:30 | Hirut Cafe, 2050 Danforth Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M4C 1J6, Canada
Looking forward to playing with the Four.30 quartet, featuring Jeff King on sax, Steven Cole guitar, Peter Telford bass and Ben Ball on drums. We will be at Hirut Cafe on Sunday May 14, 3:30-5:30pm.
We’ll be playing music by great jazz artists and our own compositions. Bring your moms after brunch!
Hirut Cafe is the East end live music venue and offers home-style Ethiopian dishes. Its easy to get to by TTC and close to the Danforth/Woodbine station. There will be a $15 cover.

Fernanda Cunha meets Reg Schwager
2023-05-17 20:00 - 22:30 | Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria Street, Toronto, Canada
Brazilian singer Fernanda Cunha meets guitarist Reg Schwager for an evening of jazz, Brazilian music and originals in duo.

Big Wind Band Live at the Lion and Unicorn
2023-05-17 20:00 - 23:00 | The Lion & Unicorn – Bar & Grill, 965 Dundas St W, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 2N8, Canada
An evening of big band music and delicious food at The Lion and Unicorn Bar and Grill

Danny Marks Band @ The Distillery District
2023-05-19 16:30 - 19:30 | Distillery District, 2 Trinity St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 22nd marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of The Distillery District as we know it today. To kick-off the summer season, we’ve turned Trinity Street into a giant outdoor patio with over 150 seats and decorated with towering palm trees and fresh florals.
Join us in celebrating with a weekend filled with music, live entertainment, shopping, dining and heated patios. This weekend also marks the launch of our Summer Local Market and Sunday morning Yoga in Trinity Square.
Special long-weekend live music programming has been curated by Grammy award-winning Music Director Kevin Ray Clark, The Distillery District’s original Music Director.
Join us May 19 – 22 for a summer kick-off you don’t want to miss!
May 19 – May 22 Musical Line-Up in Trinity Square
Friday, May 19th
4:30pm – 7:30pm Danny Marks Band
Saturday, May 20th
1:00pm – 4:00pm Heavyweight Brass Band
4:30pm – 7:45pm Queen Pepper
Sunday, May 21st
1:00pm – 4:00pm Julian Fauth Band
4:30pm – 7:45pm Elizabeth Shepherd Band
Monday, May 22nd
1:00pm – 4:00pm Red Hot Ramble
4:30pm – 7:45pm Kevin Ray Clark & Friends

Heavyweights Brass Band @ The Distillery District
2023-05-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Distillery District, 2 Trinity St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Friday, May 19th to Monday, May 22nd
May 22nd marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of The Distillery District as we know it today. To kick-off the summer season, we’ve turned Trinity Street into a giant outdoor patio with over 150 seats and decorated with towering palm trees and fresh florals.
Join us in celebrating with a weekend filled with music, live entertainment, shopping, dining and heated patios. This weekend also marks the launch of our Summer Local Market and Sunday morning Yoga in Trinity Square.
Special long-weekend live music programming has been curated by Grammy award-winning Music Director Kevin Ray Clark, The Distillery District’s original Music Director.
Join us May 19 – 22 for a summer kick-off you don’t want to miss!
May 19 – May 22 Musical Line-Up in Trinity Square
Friday, May 19th
4:30pm – 7:30pm Danny Marks Band
Saturday, May 20th
1:00pm – 4:00pm Heavyweight Brass Band
4:30pm – 7:45pm Queen Pepper
Sunday, May 21st
1:00pm – 4:00pm Julian Fauth Band
4:30pm – 7:45pm Elizabeth Shepherd Band
Monday, May 22nd
1:00pm – 4:00pm Red Hot Ramble
4:30pm – 7:45pm Kevin Ray Clark & Friends

Queen Pepper @ The Distillery District
2023-05-20 16:30 - 19:45 | Distillery District, 2 Trinity St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Julian Fauth Quintet @ The Distillery District
2023-05-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Distillery District, 2 Trinity St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Elizabeth Shepherd Band @ The Distillery District
2023-05-21 16:30 - 19:45 | Distillery District, 2 Trinity St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Red Hot Ramble @ The Distillery District
2023-05-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Distillery District, 2 Trinity St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Kevin Ray Clark & Friends @ The Distillery District
2023-05-22 16:30 - 19:45 | Distillery District, 2 Trinity St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Denise Leslie Jazz Trio at Reid’s Distillery
2023-05-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Reid’s Distillery, 32 Logan Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M4M 2M8, Canada
Join me for my debut show at Reid’s Distillery! Reid’s has quickly distinguished itself internationally as one of Canada’s finest craft gin curators. They opened up their gorgeous space in Leslieville in 2019, then soon after kicked off their Gin & Jazz Concert Series. It wasn’t long after that they began winning awards for their creative gin concoctions!
My TRIO will play a TRIFECTA of musical works: tunes from ONE FINE MORNING, new originals with my collaborator Bob McAlpine and thirdly, some faves from the Great American Songbook! I hope you can join us for a great evening in this vibin’ venue!

The Past Is Never Far at the Rivoli
2023-05-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Rivoli, 334 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M5V 2A2
Photographer and Artist Summer Leigh exhibits her works of history and present day represented in her project, ‘The Past Is Never Far’ being held in the front room of Toronto’s Rivoli.
Music by Heather Luckhart and Josh Piche

Gin & Jazz with Fifth Element at Reid's Distillery
2023-05-24 20:00 - 22:30 | Reid’s Distillery, 32 Logan Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M4M 2M8, Canada
With two sold-out shows behind us, Fifth Element jazz quintet is delighted to be returning to Reid’s Distillery. Join us for Gin & Jazz on Wednesday, May 24th, 2023 from 8:00 to 10:15 pm (doors open at 6:30). Enjoy fabulous drinks and delicious snacks (charcuterie, cheese, humus and pita) while band leader Dave Coules (tenor sax and arranger), Glenn Anderson (drums), Ron Johnston (bass), Jack Gelbloom (piano) and Nina Richmond (vocals) entertain you with music from The Great American Songbook and more. Reid’s Distillery is located at 32 Logan Avenue, between Eastern Ave and Lakeshore Blvd. Tickets are $10 (all proceeds go to the band).
Reserve your table online at reidsdistillery.com/pages/gin-jazz-concert-series. See you there!

Kirke Karja Trio & more @ Estonian Music Week 2023
2023-05-25 18:30 | St Anne’s Anglican Church, 270 Gladstone, Toronto, ON
A young visionary from Estonia meets Toronto jazz fixtures at the historic St. Anne’s Church: Kirke Karja Trio, Tania Gill Quartet & Marilyn Lerner/Matt Brubeck Duo.
Kirke Karja Trio: groundbreaking experimental improvisers
The Trio is lead by the vigorous and awarded Estonian pianist Kirke Karja. Together with German bassist Felix Henkelhausen and German drummer Ludwig Wandinger they focus on extended techniques, elements from free improvisation and contemporary composition. The trio gets their inspiration from old creepy silent films and broken machines.
Kirke Karja: piano (Estonia)
Felix Henkelhausen: double bass (Germany)
Ludwig Wandinger: drums (Germany)
Tania Gill Quartet: lyrical/wild avant-jazz
Tania Gill (piano)
Lina Allemano (trumpet)
Rob Clutton (bass)
Nico Dann (drums)
Pianist and composer Tania Gill’s name will undoubtedly be familiar to anyone that’s been keeping a close eye on Toronto’s jazz and experimental scenes over the past two decades. She has worked with numerous musicians including The Brodie West Quintet, The Titillators, Steve Reich, and The Weather Station. The Tania Gill Quartet is a primary vehicle for her writing and playing. The group launched their debut Bolger Station (Barnyard Records) in 2010 to numerous accolades including a nomination for ‘debut album of the year’ in The Village Voice jazz critics’ poll, and a spot on The Globe and Mail’s top 10 discs of the year. Their 2022 recording Disappearing Curiosities, mines Gill’s polar fascinations—pensive lyricism and playful angularity, with compositions ranging from thoughtfully melodic to wildly edgy. Of it, the Wire says, “her subtly coruscating second release as leader is a revelation.”
Marilyn Lerner & Matt Brubeck Duo: piano cello sound sculpture
Jazz pianist/improviser Marilyn Lerner performs to acclaim internationally, from her native Montreal to Havana, from Jerusalem to Amsterdam and the Ukraine. Her musical career has been marked by a deep exploration of traditional and free jazz, new music tinged improvisation, and Ashkenazic folk music.
Lerner performs and records with her two jazz trios, Ugly Beauties with Matt Brubeck and Nick Fraser and Lerner/Filiano/Grassi and accompanies silent films at the Toronto Bell Lightbox Theatre in Toronto.
Matt Brubeck is a JUNO award -winning performer/composer/educator specializing in improvisation on the cello. Raised on jazz and classically trained at Yale, Matt is at ease in multiple genres and has taken his cello improvisation skills into diverse musical territories.

Klout's Jazz Pop-up ft. Ori Dagan and Nathan Hiltz @ Gastro Market
2023-05-25 19:00 - 22:00 | Gastro Market, 193 King Street East, Hamilton, ON, L8N 1B3
Beyond Jazz is a monthly, pop-up, live jazz and culinary experience brought to you by Klout Entertainment. For the upcoming May pop-up, guests will be treated to a tantalizing tapas menu expertly crafted by the talented chefs of Gastro Market. They can indulge in creative cocktails while being serenaded by the smooth voice of Ori Dagan and uplifting guitar strumming of Nathan Hiltz.
As part of Klout Entertainment’s commitment to giving back, a portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the Hamilton Children’s Hospital. Additionally, attendees will have the chance to win exciting door prizes. Seating is limited, so secure your tickets now to ensure your spot at this unforgettable experience.

Jazz Rangers at the Kingsway's The Business Barber
2023-05-27 12:00 - 14:00 | The Business Barbershop, 2982 Bloor St W, Etobicoke, Ontario, M8X 1B9, Canada
Early afternoon jazz in the barbershop. Come by for a drink in the fully licensed facility, get a trim or just enjoy the music.

Advocats Big Band @ Old Mill Toronto
2023-05-27 18:00 | The Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, Canada
The Advocats Big Band is returning to Old Mill Toronto on Saturday, May 27th for a delightful evening of dinner and dancing. We will be playing a variety of music that will get you kicking up your heels on the dancefloor all evening! Doors open at 6:00 pm and we will entertain you from 8:00 to 11:30 pm. Reservations are a must for this event. Here is the link to book your table: oldmilltoronto.com/event/the-advocats/

Twilight Jazz Series: Bossas & Ballads – Sundar Quartet
2023-05-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Mahtay Café & Lounge, 241 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, Canada
This show will focus on the bossa nova compositions of Antonio Carlos Jobim and ballads and blues by Duke Ellington, two composers/musicians who are heavy influences on the way Sundar thinks about melody and harmony. The music is highly lyrical and grooving!
Presented by the TD Niagara Jazz Festival in partnership with the Mahtay Cafe and co-sponsored by DPLU Music.

Sound of Jazz: A Celebration of Nimmons 'N' 100
2023-05-30 19:00 - 22:00 | Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Canada
jazz.fm91 welcomes you to the final edition of the 46th annual Sound of Jazz Concert Series. For this evening, we’ll celebrate the living legend Phil Nimmons. This Canadian jazz clarinetist, composer, bandleader, and educator is known for his free jazz and mainstream styles. He received the first-ever Juno Award given in the jazz category for his album Atlantic Suite and has composed more than 400 pieces of music across the board. The Nimmons Tribute Band will lead the celebration on this special evening marking his upcoming centenary.
To learn more about Phil Nimmons, go to philnimmons.ca. In fact, you can leave him a special birthday message, or tell him about your memory of studying with him, or playing music with him. jazz.fm91 will read some of these messages during the concert, hosted by Heather Bambrick.
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.
