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Jaymz Bee's BEEDAY 2021
2021-04-11 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Toronto) | ON
Celebrate Jaymz Bee’s 17th annual 42nd birthday!
Featuring music from Geneviève Marentette, Monkey House, Laura Anglade, John Finley and more, and appearances by Kurt Elling, Jay Douglas, Caity Gyorgy and Adam James.
Join the party Sunday, April 11, at 8 p.m. on YouTube.

Cancelled: Musicians Helping presents Making Waves, sponsored by jazz.fm91
2021-04-07 09:30 - 11:00 | ON
Please note: This event has been cancelled due to Ontario’s latest regulations regarding COVID-19.

Musicians Helping is excited to officially announce our next event Making Waves, a virtual field trip exploring jazz history, Black artists and Ripley’s Aquarium.
The event will feature our jazz orchestra made up of top Canadian musicians and will be hosted by Garvia Bailey. We will feature a special commissioned piece of music written for this event by Toronto composer and trombonist Kelsley Grant. There will also be a guest feature by a current Humber College student.
We have streamlined our interactive features to present a platform that is a controlled, safe space for all participants. Black artists from the national and international stage will be highlighted throughout.
We are again providing worksheets specific to various grade levels and containing critical-thinking questions and information about the music, musical instruments and musicians. Discussion topics will also include career paths in music.
There will also be some exciting video footage, images and information about Ripley’s Aquarium and the animals that call this venue home.
We hope you will join us for this special, one-time, meaningful, engaging and fun event.
Sign up your school at musicianshelping.com.

Holly Cole: Live From Under the Neon Palms
2021-04-02 20:00 - 21:00 | ON
The El Mocambo presents the free, live-streamed concert event Holly Cole: Live From Under the Neon Palms, on Friday, April 2, at 8 p.m. ET.
The concert will be broadcast on jazz.fm91 and it will also be premiered on YouTube.
The event is sponsored by jazz.fm91, le Festival International de Jazz de Montreal and #ShowLoveTO. The show was recorded at the iconic El Mocambo in Toronto and will be hosted by jazz.fm91’s Afternoon Drive host Brad Barker.
Universal Music Canada is proud to present Holly Cole’s new live album Montreal featuring the original Holly Cole Trio, also available on April 2, 2021. The album is available here.
Visit elmocambo.com for more information.

jazz.fm91 presents… Matt Dusk at the El Mocambo
2021-03-14 14:00 - 15:00 | ON
Watch Matt Dusk in concert on Sunday, March 14, at 2 p.m., live-streamed from the legendary El Mocambo.
Experience the glory days of Las Vegas with your ticket to Jet Set Jazz, the latest release from Matt Dusk. With over one million albums sold, three No. 1 radio hits, and four Juno Award nominations, this is a show you do not want to miss.
For tickets and info, visit sessionslive.com.

CONNECTED WORLD: A Winter World Music Celebration
2020-12-20 11:30 - 19:30 | ON
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.

Bachman & Bachman: An unforgettable evening with Randy and Tal Bachman
2020-12-17 19:00 - 21:00 | ON
The TD Toronto Jazz Festival and jazz.fm91 are excited to present Bachman & Bachman, a special concert curated specifically for the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Presented by OLG, Bachman & Bachman airs Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at 7 p.m. ET on jazz.fm91, with streams simultaneously on YouTube and Facebook; it will be rebroadcast on both platforms until Jan. 15.

In an intimate and acoustic setting, Canadian music icon Randy Bachman and his son Tal Bachman tell stories and perform some of the songs which helped to inspire Randy’s signature sound, with a setlist that includes a mix of jazz standards, selections from the incredible catalogues of The Guess Who and Bachman Turner Overdrive (BTO), and a surprise or two from pop culture. As part of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival’s commitment to supporting local musicians at all stages of their career, the Festival also invited four musicians to put their own spin on a Randy Bachman written or co-written tune: Brooke Blackburn, Genevieve Marentette, Kaia Kater and the Heavyweights Brass Band were given a blank slate — the ensemble and interpretation was completely up to each artist — and we’re so excited to hear what they each created.
For this special presentation, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival has partnered with two charities who are providing vital resources during this challenging time. Please consider a donation to one or both of these organizations as you watch the performance, or at any time:

Kensington Market Jazz Festival: 2020 Virtual
2020-11-07 - 2020-11-09 | ON
The Kensington Market Jazz Festival presents the lineup for its 2020 virtual festival. For more info, go to kensingtonjazz.com.
Saturday, Nov. 7
Hosted by Garvia Bailey

5:00 pm: Colleen Allen Group + Kalabash
5:30 pm: Heather Luckhart + Attila Fias​
6:00 pm: Stu Mac + Stu Harrison
6:30 pm: Kevin Barrett + Rebecca Campbell
7:00 pm: Jay Douglas
7:30 pm: Genevieve Marentette + KC Roberts
8:00 pm: Angela Turone + Chris Platt
8:30 pm: Joanna Majoko + Andrew Marzotto
9:00 pm: Laura Hubert + Nathan Hiltz
9:30 pm: Barnes + Woldemichael ETHIOJAZZ Quartet
10:00 pm: Barbra Lica + James Bryan
10:30 pm: John Alcorn + Reg Schwager
11:00 pm: Shakura S’aida

Sunday, Nov. 8
Hosted by John Devenish

5:00 pm: Chris Butcher Band
​5:30 pm: The Bullen Family
​6:00 pm: Alex Pangman Trio
6:30 pm: Micah Barnes Trio
7:00 pm: Jane Bunnett + Maqueque
7:30 pm: Laila Biali Trio
8:00 pm: Carol Welsman (Los Angeles)
8:30 pm: Jackie Richardson, Joe Sealy, Dave Young​
9:00 pm: Robi Botos, Mike Downes, Larnell Lewis
9:30 pm: Champian Fulton + Nick Hempton
10:00 pm: Paul Marinaro (Chicago)
10:30 pm: Brandi Disterheft (NYC)
11:00 pm: Billy Newton-Davis Trio

FRIDAY LIVE: Alexis Baro
2020-10-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
Join Afternoon Drive host Brad Barker for FRIDAY LIVE, a live-to-air concert series featuring some of the most accomplished and sought-after musicians and performers in Toronto’s jazz scene.
Versatile Cuban trumpeter Alexis Baro performs songs from his 2019 Juno-nominated album Sandstorm, a musical journey through a variety of contemporary jazz styles fused with modern Cuban flavours.
Support great jazz artists in your community. Tune in to jazz.fm91 on Friday, Oct. 30, at 5 p.m. ET, or watch the concert live on Facebook.

FRIDAY LIVE: Ernesto Cervini's Tetrahedron
2020-10-23 17:00 - 18:00 | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
Join Afternoon Drive host Brad Barker for FRIDAY LIVE, a live-to-air concert series featuring some of the most accomplished and sought-after musicians and performers in Toronto’s jazz scene.
Juno-winning musician Ernesto Cervini is joined by two of Canada’s top improvisers, Luis Deniz and Rich Brown, for an hour of engaging, toe-tapping, funky originals and rearranged groovy standards.
Support great jazz artists in your community. Tune in to jazz.fm91 on Friday, Oct. 23, at 5 p.m. ET, or watch the concert live on Facebook.

Prince Edward County Jazz Festival: Jazz Masters Series
2020-10-23 - 2020-11-16 | ON
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.

FRIDAY LIVE: The Heavyweights Brass Band
2020-10-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
Join Afternoon Drive host Brad Barker for FRIDAY LIVE, a live-to-air concert series featuring some of the most accomplished and sought-after musicians and performers in Toronto’s jazz scene.
With tracks from their forthcoming studio album and some classics from earlier recordings, the Heavyweights Brass Band brings a stellar melting pot of New Orleans-inspired jazz, funk, blues and R&B.
Support great jazz artists in your community. Tune in to jazz.fm91 on Friday, Oct. 16, at 5 p.m. ET, or watch the concerts live on Facebook.

FRIDAY LIVE: Dione Taylor
2020-10-09 17:00 - 18:00 | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
jazz.fm91’s FRIDAY LIVE live-to-air concert series kicks off with the soulful singer-songwriter Dione Taylor performing music from her new album Spirits in the Water, a mix of roots, blues and Americana music. Taylor will be joined by Nichol Robertson on guitar, Mark McIntyre on bass and Lyle Molzan on drums.
According to the Yuchi Indian Tribe of Tennessee, there is a powerful legend of the Tanasi River, or “Singing River,” that inside the waterway lives a woman who sings songs to protect those who hear her. Inspired by this folklore, Taylor took an insightful road trip to Nashville and found inspiration for her vivid new album Spirits in the Water, a musical odyssey that explores a sacred healing journey back to the self.
FRIDAY LIVE with Dione Taylor. Listen in or watch it live on our Facebook page on Friday, Oct. 9, at 5 p.m. ET.
Supporting great jazz artists — jazz.fm91.

Remember the Music: Online Benefit Concert for Alzheimer’s Research
2020-10-04 17:00 - 20:00 | ON
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.

World of Jazz Festival, presented by B-Jazzed
2020-09-12 - 2020-09-14 | ON
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.

Donnybrook: TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series
2020-08-28 17:00 - 18:00 | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
Donnybrook will perform as part of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series, broadcast live from the Long & McQuade Performance Hall at jazz.fm91.
The live concert experience in the comfort of your home, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series showcases some of the most dynamic and sought-after musicians in the Toronto jazz scene.
Presented by TD.
Made possible with the support of Ontario Creates.

Ben Bishop – guitar
Jeff McCleod – organ
Morgan Childs – drums

Donnybrook

Donnybrook is an original, modern, soul jazz and straight ahead co-led organ trio from Toronto, Canada. The trio concentrates on a mix of historic repertoire and original music in the tradition of the great Hammond organ trios of the 1960s. Guitarist Ben Bishop, organist Jeff McLeod, and drummer Morgan Childs joined forces in 2015 with a mutual interest in the classic sounds of the records of Jimmy Smith, Don Patterson, Grant Green, and Dr. Lonnie Smith, as well as modern organ groups like Mike LeDonne’s Groover Quartet and the Larry Goldings Trio, with a goal to develop a unique identity and sound in that tradition. Four years later, Donnybrook have appeared across Canada at prominent jazz venues including The Yardbird Suite, Buckingjam Palace, The Bassment Jazz Club, The Rex Hotel, The Burdock Room, and 3030 Dundas, as well as at the Markham Jazz Festival, Brampton World of Jazz Festival, Toronto International Jazz Festival, and the Haliburton Forest Festival. Special guests with the trio have included prominent international jazz and blues artists like Chris Gale (Colin James, Blue Rodeo), David French (Broken Social Scene), Alison Young (2018 Juno nominee) and Ian Hendrickson-Smith (The Roots, Tonight Show, Dap Kings). The trio holds down a regular Wednesday night residency at Tennessee Tavern, a hip and intimate room in Toronto’s west end. Their debut album is scheduled for release in early 2020.

Kirk MacDonald Generations Quartet: TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series
2020-08-21 17:00 - 18:00 | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
The Kirk MacDonald Generations Quartet featuring Virginia MacDonald will perform as part of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series, broadcast live from the Long & McQuade Performance Hall at jazz.fm91.
The live concert experience in the comfort of your home, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series showcases some of the most dynamic and sought-after musicians in the Toronto jazz scene.
Presented by TD.
Made possible with the support of Ontario Creates.

Kirk MacDonald

With an established reputation as one of Canada’s leading saxophonists, Kirk MacDonald cut his first record at the age of thirteen. Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards, and has worked with many leading musicians in a variety of musical genres. He has performed on over 45 CDs as both leader and sideman, and has participated in numerous national broadcast recordings for CBC Radio. In addition to performing extensively throughout Canada, he has also performed in the USA, Spain, France, Italy, Holland, Monaco, Australia, Korea, Bermuda, and the Bahamas.

Joy Lapps Project: TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series
2020-08-14 17:00 - 18:00 | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
The Joy Lapps Project will perform as part of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series, broadcast live from the Long & McQuade Performance Hall at jazz.fm91.
The live concert experience in the comfort of your home, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series showcases some of the most dynamic and sought-after musicians in the Toronto jazz scene.
Presented by TD.
Made possible with the support of Ontario Creates.

Joy Lapps Project

Joy Lapps is a musician, composer and arts educator. Her proficiency with the tenor pan and her diverse performance range have led to great audience receptions, and flattering recognition from seasoned professional pannists. She performed at various festivals including Toronto’s Afrofest, Toronto’s TD Toronto Jazz Festival and Antigua’s Moods of Pan Festival.
She leads The Joy Lapps Project, a steelpan led ensemble exploring Afro and Latin-Caribbean Jazz, with a hint of R&B and soul. She is also a member and supporter of the Toronto-based steelband, Pan Fantasy.
Joy has released four recordings including “Praise on Pan: How Great Thou Art” (2004), “Make a Joyful Noise” (2006) and “It’s Christmas Time” (2007). In 2014 she released an EP of original compositions entitled “Morning Sunrise” and is currently focused on recording new music for her upcoming album.
Throughout the year she visits various schools, libraries and community spaces as an arts educator.

Alexander Brown Quartet: TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series
2020-08-07 17:00 - 18:00 | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
The Alexander Brown Quartet will perform as part of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series, broadcast live from the Long & McQuade Performance Hall at jazz.fm91.
The live concert experience in the comfort of your home, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series showcases some of the most dynamic and sought-after musicians in the Toronto jazz scene.
Presented by TD.
Made possible with the support of Ontario Creates

Alexander Brown – Trumpet
Bernie Senensky – Piano
Dave Young – Bass
Morgan Child – Drums

Alexander Brown

A native of Cuba, Alexander Brown is a hard-bop, post-bop and Latin oriented musician. He became one of Cuba’s prominent trumpet players in the late 90s, and is now one of the most vital and deft trumpeters and composers in Toronto’s dynamic musical scene.
Various awards include winner of the Cuba Disco International music 2006, Juno award-winning artist, nominee to the rising stars award for the best new musical composition at the Montreal Jazz fest 2014, and winner of the TD Discovery Series Special Projects 2015.
A resident of Toronto since 2005, Alexander Brown have collaborated with national bands and projects lead by Jane Bunnett, Archie Alleyne, Hilario Durán, Don Thomson, Andrew Craig, Amanda Martinez, Bernie Senensky , Dave Young and international figures like Carla Blay, Hermeto Pascoal, Doctor John, La India, Danilo Pérez, Paquito D’Rivera among others.
In Canada, Alexander has recorded two albums where he emphasizes ensemble work rather than showmanship and presents a consolidated compositional style that is supported by his extensive musical experiences, solid musical education and expertise in the modern jazz and Afrocuban music vocabularies. Brown’s tunes encompass a variety of genders that range from rumba, ballad, Latin, Joropo and swing. With these themes, he continuously challenges himself, listeners and performers to a highly complex yet delicate music.

OKAN: TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series
2020-07-31 17:00 - 18:00 | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
OKAN will perform as part of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series, broadcast live from the Long & McQuade Performance Hall at jazz.fm91.
The live concert experience in the comfort of your home, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series showcases some of the most dynamic and sought-after musicians in the Toronto jazz scene.
Presented by TD.
Made possible with the support of Ontario Creates.

OKAN

Taking their name from the word for heart in the Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria, the women-led ensemble OKAN fuses Afro-Cuban roots with jazz, folk and global rhythms in songs about immigration, courage and love.
Embracing genres that have not historically fostered women artists outside of the role of singer, OKAN co-leaders, Elizabeth Rodriguez and Magdelys Savigne bring a fresh perspective to Latin and world jazz fusion through their powerful harmonies, incredible musicianship and potent lyrical content.
Winners of a Stingray Rising Star Award, OKAN’s debut EP Laberinto earned independent music awards in both the world music and jazz categories. Their first full length recording Sombras has been nominated for both a Juno and Independent music award.
Born in Havana, Cuba, Elizabeth Rodriguez is a classically trained violinist who served as concertmaster for Havana’s Youth Orchestra. Magdelys Savigne hails from Santiago de Cuba and graduated with honours in orchestral percussion from Havana’s University of the Arts. Both are also Grammy-nominees for their contributions to Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, of which they are former members.

Joanna Majoko Quartet: TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series
2020-07-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
The Joanna Majoko Quartet will perform as part of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series, broadcast live from the Long & McQuade Performance Hall at jazz.fm91.
The live concert experience in the comfort of your home, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series showcases some of the most dynamic and sought-after musicians in the Toronto jazz scene.
Presented by TD.
Made possible with the support of Ontario Creates.

Joanna Majoko – vocals
Jeremy Ledbetter – piano
Andrew Stewart – bass
Larnell Lewis – drums

Joanna Majoko

Joanna Majoko has been captivating audiences with her voice since the young age of 14. Born to German & Zimbabwean parents, Joanna grew up in a culturally diverse home – a home that moved from Germany to Zimbabwe, South Africa, and finally to Canada in 2001.
Growing up, she was exposed to a rich practice of music and dance, participating in everything from choirs, musicals and drum ensembles to traditional Zimbabwean dance groups. After relocating to Central Canada, Joanna continued to involve herself in the Arts and her growing love of jazz brought her to Winnipeg, Manitoba, where she graduated from the University of Manitoba’s Desautels Faculty of Music – Jazz Studies in 2014.
Although her greatest affinity is jazz, Joanna is versatile within many musical genres, having worked with numerous accomplished Canadian and American recording artists that include Grammy-nominated artist/drummer, Ulysess Owens Jr., multi Juno award winner & Grammy-nominated jazz luminary Jane Bunnett, Canada’s Hip Hop sensation The Lytics, and Juno/Grammy-award winner & Canadian Hall of Fame inductee David Clayton-Thomas.
In addition to her talents as a vocalist, Joanna is a passionate composer and arranger, achieving a unified and unmistakable sound characteristic of smooth syncopations, airy melodies, colourful rhythms and a sophisticated harmonic palette.
Joanna now calls Toronto home and continues to build a name for herself as a solo voice, showcasing her original music and talents throughout the city’s vibrant music scene, working closely with many of Canada’s musical heavyweights.

The Legends of Vocal Jazz: An Online Video Lecture Series
2020-07-23 - 2020-07-24, 2020-07-13 - 2020-07-14, 2020-07-09 - 2020-07-10, 2020-06-29 - 2020-06-30, 2020-06-25 - 2020-06-26, 2020-06-15 - 2020-06-16 | ON
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.

Jenie Thai: TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series
2020-07-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
The Jenie Thai Quartet will perform as part of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series, broadcast live from the Long & McQuade Performance Hall at jazz.fm91.
The live concert experience in the comfort of your home, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series showcases some of the most dynamic and sought-after musicians in the Toronto jazz scene.
Presented by TD.
Made possible with the support of Ontario Creates.

Jenie Thai – piano/vocals
Andrew Scott – drums
Fraser Melvin – guitar
Alex Furlott – bass

Three-time Maple Blues Award nominee, Jenie Thai is a songwriter/pianist with an old-school soul, boogie-woogie style, and a voice that spans more than three octaves. Inspired by America’s great songwriters, she blends her love of classic R&B and Americana with a contemporary edge in tough but tender ballads and fiery house-rockers. Prior to the pandemic, Jenie was constantly on the road with 270 + dates a year across Canada, pockets of the US, and Mexico. Recent accomplishments include receiving standing ovations on stages such as Massey Hall, Mariposa Folk Festival, and the New York Jazz Forum Arts Festival. Furthermore, she spent the latter half of 2019 touring as a supporting act for Downchild Blues Band as they celebrated their 50 years as a band.

Don Thompson Trio: TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series
2020-07-10 17:00 - 18:00 | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
Over the past 60 years, Don Thompson has established himself as a giant in Canada’s jazz scene.
In the ’70s, Thompson established himself as a member of Rob McConnell’s Boss Brass, Moe Koffman’s group, Jim Hall’s trio and the house rhythm section at Toronto’s Bourbon Street Jazz Club. In the ’80s, he paired up with George Shearing and appeared at virtually every major jazz club and festival in the United States as well as touring the United Kingdom and Brazil. Since then, the multi-instrumentalist has composed and performed countless pieces of music of his own while collaborating with an unending list of jazz talent. He has won several Juno Awards and been recognized with numerous other awards honouring his stature in the Canadian jazz community.
TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series
The Don Thompson Trio will perform as part of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series, broadcast live from the Long & McQuade Performance Hall at jazz.fm91.
The live concert experience in the comfort of your home, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series, presented by TD, showcases some of the most dynamic and sought-after musicians in the Toronto jazz scene.
Hosted by TD Toronto Jazz Festival artistic director Josh Grossman, each week the featured musicians will bring the energy of their traditional live performances directly to you. No cover fee, no two-drink minimum.

PAMA: Summer Staycations @ Home
2020-07-07 - 2020-07-10 | ON
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.

Ted Quinlan Quartet: TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series
2020-07-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
Ted Quinlan is regarded as one of Canada’s top guitar players. His skills are highly in demand as a jazz player, session musician, writer and educator. As a busy sideman, Quinlan has performed with Chet Baker, Freddie Hubbard, Jimmy Smith, Joey DeFrancesco, Michael Brecker, Dave Holland, Maria Schneider and Dave Liebman.
His debut album As If received a Juno nomination for contemporary jazz. It was followed by Streetscape, which features him in a trio setting and Around the Bend, a duo collaboration with piano great Brian Dickinson. His latest recording Absolutely Dreaming was released in the fall of 2019 and has been nominated for a Juno Award for jazz album of the year: solo.
TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series
The Ted Quinlan Quartet will perform as part of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series, broadcast live from the Long & McQuade Performance Hall at jazz.fm91.
The live concert experience in the comfort of your home, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series, presented by TD, showcases some of the most dynamic and sought-after musicians in the Toronto jazz scene.
Hosted by TD Toronto Jazz Festival artistic director Josh Grossman, each week the featured musicians will bring the energy of their traditional live performances directly to you. No cover fee, no two-drink minimum.
