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TSO Stravinsky's Rite of Spring @ Roy Thompson Hall
2023-09-20 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-09-21 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Toronto) | Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe Street, Toronto, ON, M5J 2H5, Canada
Your Toronto Symphony Orchestra proudly kicks off Year 101 with a musical mosaic, highlighted by the multi-faceted Jean-Yves Thibaudet’s electrifying take on Gershwin’s jazz-influenced Piano Concerto in F. The performance opens with Lili Boulanger’s vibrant and delicate tone poem D’un matin de printemps, countering the controversial score of Stravinsky’s wildly hypnotic and primal The Rite of Spring.
Sep 20 & 21 at 8:00PM
Tickets starting at $45

Harry Bartlett, Andrew Downing, Aline Homzy @ Sellers and Newel
2023-09-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Sellers & Newel, 672 College St, Toronto, ON, M6G 1B8
The Sellers and Newel Literary Society Presents Harry Bartlett on guitar, Andrew Downing on bass, and Aline Homzy on violin. Performing original chamber music that draws from jazz, folk, and bluegrass traditions, this exceptional trio creates a unique and compelling sound.

Big Wind Band Live at the Lion and Unicorn
2023-09-20 20:00 - 23:00 | The Lion & Unicorn – Bar & Grill, 965 Dundas St W, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 2N8, Canada
Date: September 20th
Time: 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Cost: Free
Venue The Lion & Unicorn – Bar & Grill
965 Dundas St W
Whitby, Ontario L1N 2N8 Canada
Phone: (905) 668-2100

The Charlie Webb Trio @ The Vista by Chef Denis
2023-09-23 18:30 - 21:30 | The Vista by Chef Denis, 20706 Heart Lake Rd, Caledon Village, Ontario, L7K 2A2, Canada
Charlie Webb is back at the Vista by Chef Denis at the luxury Mount Alverno Resort in Caledon Saturday Sept. 23 from 6:30 to 9:30. A regular feature at the Vista, the Charlie Webb Trio makes this a night to remember as guests enjoy the fabulous preparations by Chef Denis, the wine selection from Scott, the sommelier at the resort, and the beautiful vocals of Ms. Charlie Webb. Guests routinely say the music elevates the evening from a dining experience into a romantic and beautiful night. Reservations recommended.

Hungry 4 Hammond at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
2023-09-23 19:00 - 22:30 | Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St Paul St, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2R 3M2, Canada
On Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, Niagara’s music community lost an amazing musician. Peter Shea, co-founder of the TD Niagara Jazz Festival, lost his hard-fought battle with cancer.
This September, the TD Niagara Jazz Festival explores the world of the Hammond B3 organ — an instrument near and dear to Peter’s heart. Hungry 4 Hammond’s tribute performance will feature renowned artists Donnybrook and The Tonewheels on Saturday, Sept. 23, in the Recital Hall at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Showtime is 7 p.m.

Four.30 @ Hirut Cafe
2023-09-23 20:00 - 22:00 | 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 Saturday, September 23, 8:00-10:00pm.
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 $20 cover.
Hirut Cafe
2050 Danforth Ave, Toronto
416-551-7560

Jazz @ The Port Credit Legion
2023-09-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Port Credit Legion (Branch 82), 35 Front Street North, Mississauga, Canada
The BIG band is back for their monthly gig at the Port Credit Legion.
New arrangements and our vocalist Denise Leslie. Come out and enjoy some LIVE big band jazz!

Fall for Dance North 2023
2023-09-26 - 2023-10-08 | ON
Fall for Dance North is Toronto’s premier professional international dance festival that exists to break boundaries and remove barriers.
The 9th annual festival will be held between Sept. 26 and Oct. 7 in Toronto.
Six mainstage events featuring more than 19 professional Canadian and international companies have been announced and are on sale now. Plus, additional programming includes free performances, digital streams, workshops and artist talks.

The Jellyfish @ Sellers & Newel
2023-09-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Sellers & Newel, 672 College St, Toronto, ON, M6G 1B8
The Sellers & Newel Literary Society presents the brilliant improvised jazz artistry of the Jellyfish, featuring Ewen Farncombe on piano, Jacob Gorzhaltsan on sax and clarinet, and Ravi Naimpally on tabla.

Etobicoke Jazz Festival 2023
2023-09-28 - 2023-10-02 | Crooked Cue, 3056 Bloor St. W, Etobicoke, Ontario, M8X 1C4, Canada
The Etobicoke Jazz Festival returns with four nights of great musical talent, including the Laila Biali Trio, the Ale Nunez Quintet, Queen Pepper & Alison Young, the Lorne Lofsky Trio, the Hilario Durán Sextet, Oakland Stroke, and more.

Dan Fortin, Solo Bass @ Sellers & Newel
2023-09-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Sellers & Newel, 672 College St, Toronto, ON, M6G 1B8
The Sellers and Newel Literary Society presents an evening of innovative solo music performed by one of the country’s finest jazz bassists.

Melissa Lauren & Christopher Plock do Peggy & Frank @ the Old Mill Toronto
2023-09-29 18:00 - 23:30 | The Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, Canada
Singers Christopher Plock and Melissa Lauren come together in a collaborative tribute to two of the swing eras greats: Frank Sinatra and Peggy Lee. The night covers the quintessential Sinatra and Lee as well as some lesser-known gems. In solo and duet format, Plock and Lauren are dynamic entertainers in their own rights. Backed by Eric St-Laurent (guitar), Mark Dunn (bass) Daniel Barnes (drums), and Rob Thaller (piano) the performers move from playful banter, to informative reverence and gripping ballads that truly stand the test of time.

Jazz & Reflection feat Ben Bishop and Jonathan Meyer @ Beach United Church
2023-09-30 16:30 - 18:30 | Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M4E 2T4, Canada
Beach United Church is excited to welcome dynamic jazz duo Ben Bishop (jazz guitar) and Jonathan Meyer (bass) to their venue for a free concert on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 4:30pm.
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Jazz Guitarist Ben Bishop favours a freewheeling, bop-based guitar style, most reminiscent of the classic guitarists of the 1950s and 1960s. Players including Kenny Burrell, Wes Montgomery, and Grant Green are major inspirations to his sound and musical approach. He currently resides in Toronto, Canada, where he regularly performs with many of the city’s finest jazz musicians. After a number of years living in New York, during which he earned a DMA in Jazz Studies from the prestigious Eastman School of Music, he is also active as an educator at Toronto’s Humber College.
Jonathan Meyer, born and raised in Toronto, has performed professionally for over fifteen years with internationally renowned and award-winning artists such as Peter Appleyard, Allison Au, Tony “Oulabula” Bazley (Wes Montgomery, Leroy Vinnegar), Ned Goold (Harry Connick Jr.), Pat Labarbera, Michael Kaeshammer, Bill Murray, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Norman Marshall Villeneuve, and David Virelles to name just a few. He has played on numerous film and television soundtracks including the Chet Baker biopic “Born to be Blue” and has toured extensively throughout North America and Europe. He has recorded over twenty albums with artists encompassing a diverse range of styles, including jazz, rock, pop, folk, avant-garde electronic, and everything in between.

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Beach United’s warm, inviting hall serves as the perfect backdrop for this concert – donations are welcomed, and proceeds support the Beach United Church food programs.

jazz.fm91 Youth Big Band at Kensington Market Jazz Festival
2023-10-01 14:30 - 15:30 | Kensington Market Jazz Festival, Kensington Market, Toronto, Canada
The jazz.fm91 Youth Big Band performs at El Gordo’s Backyard on the Slaight Music Big Band Stage as part of the 2023 Kensington Market Jazz Festival on Sunday, Oct. 1.
See the full festival schedule and artist information at kensingtonjazz.com/schedule-2023.

Alex Pangman's Alleycats @ Kensington Market Jazz
2023-10-01 16:30 - 17:30 | Kensington Market Jazz Festival, Kensington Market, Toronto, Canada
Alex Pangman’s Alleycats play their penultimate show of 2023 with a kicking 7 piece outfit!
4:30-5:30 on Alan Slaight Big Band Stage behind El Gordo’s in Kensington Market
$25 Cash entry

Isn't She Lovely @ Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts
2023-10-06 20:00 - 23:30 | Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St, Oakville, ON, L6J 2Z4, Canada
Canada’s Queen of Soul, Liberty Silver is set to grace the mainstage at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts for a new concert celebrating women in music entitled, Isn’t She Lovely on Friday, October 6, 2023. Music lovers are invited to this powerful evening celebrating community and our collective voices.
The iconic Canadian singer will take to the stage alongside emerging Jazz vocalists Heather Christine, Cat Bernardi, Carla Gonzalez-Casanova and Denise Leslie for an exciting evening featuring live Soul, Jazz, Latin, and Rhythm and Blues. Backed by a powerhouse band featuring some of Canada’s top jazz players including Stu Harrison on keys, Elena Kapeleris on sax, Pat Collins on bass and Morgan Childs on percussion, this is one show live music fans won’t want to miss.
“Liberty has had a profound impact on artists and audiences across the nation,” explains Heather Christine, creator and producer of Isn’t She Lovely. “She was the first black woman in Canada to win a JUNO Award and has inspired a generation of emerging vocalists including our cast of performers. Liberty’s perseverant spirit inspires us to shine our light, share our talents and use our voices with pride. This evening will celebrate friendship, collaboration and the creative lives of these great women of song“.
Audience members are invited to a live Q&A with Liberty following the show.
PERFORMANCE DETAILS:

8pm on Friday, October 6, 2023
Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St, Oakville, ON L6J 2Z4
Tickets start at $44 and can be purchased here.
For info call 905-815-2021 or email boxoffice@oakville.ca

Alex Pangman's Sweet Hots Online concert
2023-10-07 20:00 - 21:00 | Online/Virtual
Enjoy our monthly online concert of 1920s and 30s swing tunes with Canada’s sweetheart of swing Alex Pangman on vocals, Grammy nominee Drew Jurecka on violin, and master guitarist Nathan Hiltz 8pm ET on facebook.com/alexpangman and also re run at 9pm ET on youtube.com/alexpangmanofficial Virtual tipjar, suggested donation $10-$20

Ben Rosenblum Nebula Project at the Jazz Room
2023-10-07 20:00 - 22:00 | KW Jazz Room, 59 King Street North, Waterloo, ON, Canada
Award-winning New York City jazz pianist/accordionist Ben Rosenblum and his sextet, the Nebula Project, will perform an intimate concert at The Jazz Room in Kitchner-Waterloo. The internationally-touring multi-instrumentalist has been described as “mature beyond his years,” (Sea of Tranquility), an “impressive talent” (All About Jazz), who “caresses [the music] with the reverence it merits” (Downbeat Magazine). Drawing from an eclectic repertoire which includes selections from the jazz and popular music traditions, as well as global music influences from South America, Eastern Europe, Ireland and the Caribbean, Rosenblum combines his modern, melodic sensibility with his broad knowledge of a variety of musical lineages from the past one hundred years. The band never repeats the same program twice in a row – every evening is a unique experience shaped by the audience and the setting.
Ben Rosenblum Nebula Project is celebrating their February 2023 release, A Thousand Pebbles. Since the Nebula Project’s first album release in 2020, Kites and Strings, The Nebula Project was voted runner-up for Best New Artist in JazzTimes’ 2020 Readers’ Poll, and the album received positive reviews from over twenty publications, including All About Jazz, NYC Jazz Record, JazzTimes, JazzLife (Japan) and more. Recently, the group was featured in an article in Downbeat Magazine’s May 2023 issue. This unique sextet project features prominent global music influences, as well as the incorporation of the accordion into the jazz format.

Alex Pangman's Alleycats @ Distillery District
2023-10-08 13:00 - 17:00 | Distillery District, 2 Trinity St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alex Pangman’s final performance for 2023 happens on Thanksgiving Sunday in the historic Distillery District, 1-5pm Feat. Ross Wooldridge on clarinet and sax.
Free with admission, Trinity street square.

Orillia Jazz Festival 2023
2023-10-12 - 2023-10-16 | Orillia Opera House, 20 Mississaga St W, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 3A6, Canada
Arts Orillia presents the 2023 Orillia Jazz Festival, a four-day celebration featuring performances by Holly Cole, Lance Anderson, World Jazz Asylum, William Sperendei, Quammie Williams, Simon Wallis, Brassworks, and more.

Mental HELLth - Stand-Up Comedy In Support Of CAMH @ The Rivoli
2023-10-12 18:30 - 23:30 | Rivoli, 334 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M5V 2A2
RyGuy Comedy presents Mental HELLth, the stand-up comedy showcase where professional comedians prove that laughter truly is the best medicine, breaking mental health stigma with humour and heart!
Tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-hellth-stand-up-comedy-in-support-of-camh-tickets-706742885997?aff=eventwebsites
Please join us for a hilarious evening of comedy that will both entertain and inspire, all while raising money for an amazing cause! I am proud to announce that all proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to CAMH, the Centre For Addiction And Mental Health!
Since the show’s inception, we’ve raised nearly $5000 for The CAMH Foundation, supporting life-saving mental health initiatives and research!
CONTENT WARNING: Comedians on this show will be discussing sensitive subject matter related to mental health such as: substance abuse, depression, mania, anxiety, disordered eating, suicidal ideation, hospitalization, etc.
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MCed by:

Ryan Zeitz – aka The RyGuy.

Featuring:

Robert Watson

Marc Hallworth

Headliner: LEONARD CHAN
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WHERE:
The Rivoli / 332 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada
WHEN:
Thursday, October 12th, 2023
SEATING:
Doors Open @ 6:30pm / Show Starts @ 7:00pm
All seating is general admission. Come early to get the best seats in the house!
TICKETS:
$25 in advance / $30 at the door (if tickets are still available by showtime)
All tickets are final sale and are non-refundable except in the case of cancelled, postponed, or rescheduled events.
Tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-hellth-stand-up-comedy-in-support-of-camh-tickets-706742885997?aff=eventwebsites
DINNER DISCOUNT:
The Rivoli has generously extended a 10% discount off dinner for Mental HELLth ticketholders! Let your server know you’ve got tickets to the show and they’ll hook you up!
This discount only applies to food ordered before the show, so please make sure to arrive early enough to take advantage of this generous discount, as the show will be starting promptly at 7:00pm.
ACCESSIBILITY:
We are proud to announce that The Rivoli is a FULLY ACCESSIBLE venue! Come one, come all!
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ES:MO Quartet @ The Gasworks
2023-10-12 20:00 - 22:30 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
The Hamilton Music Collective presents its 2023 jazz concert series.
Featuring:
Elizabeth Shepherd – Vocals
Michael Occhipinti – Guitar
Felix Pastorius – Bass
Doan Pham – Drums
About ES:MO
Elizabeth Shepherd and Michael Occhipinti (ES:MO) have been featured in each other’s projects for almost a decade, with Elizabeth being the vocalist and pianist for Michael Occhipinti’s The Universe of John Lennon, and Michael touring as the guitarist in Elizabeth’s group promoting her albums Montreal and The Signal.

Sauga Foot Stomp - Swing and Jazz Night @ Clarke Hall
2023-10-13 18:00 | Clarke Hall, 161 Lakeshore Rd W, Mississauga, ON, L5H 1G3, Canada
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MISSISSAUGA!
Step out for an evening of dancing and live swing jazz!
Learn the original swing dance the Lindy Hop and dance the night away. Play an instrument? Bring it along and join the jazz jam! OR DO BOTH!
Schedule
6:00pm Doors open
6:30pm Beginner Lindy Hop lesson
7:45pm Live music with The Savoy Band
9:45pm Swing Jazz Jam with the Savoy Band (PWYC JAR AFTER 9:45PM)
*REGISTRATION OPENS SEPTEMBER 1*
The Savoy Band is a modern 5-piece swing combo that takes inspiration from the vintage sound of the 1920s, 30s and 40s. Band co-leaders local Lindy Hoppers Aleks (piano) and Dina (vocals) make sure the band delivers music they’d love dancing to.
What is the Lindy Hop?
The Lindy Hop is the original swing dance that came out of the Harlem Renaissance in late 1920s, danced in large ballrooms to swing music in Harlem, New York. Rooted in African dances, the Lindy Hop developed from a combination of Charleston, Breakaway, Texas Tommy and vernacular jazz.

The Bettys at the Old Mill
2023-10-13 20:00 - 22:00 | The Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, Canada
“The Bettys! Individually great. Collectively magical!”
-Paddy Quinn – 95.9 Sun fm East Coast Countdown
This Toronto based vocal trio escorts their audiences through the decades, bringing close
harmony into the modern age. With a repertoire ranging from the 20’s to the 60’s, what really makes The Bettys stand out is their show stopping re-workings of modern pop songs. Crowd favourites indeed! An evening with The Bettys is sultry, hilarious and unforgettable!

A Tribute to 1960s Jazz and Bossa Nova @ KW Jazz Room
2023-10-13 20:00 - 23:00 | KW Jazz Room, 59 King Street North, Waterloo, ON, Canada
Come hear the Ernie Kalwa Jazz Quintet perform their “A Tribute to 1960s Jazz and Bossa Nova”, Live in concert at the KW Jazz Room, Friday October 13, 2023, 8pm-11pm. Address: 59 King Street North, Waterloo, Ontario. The Quintet will feature an exciting programme of music selections from Stan Getz, Horace Silver, Sonny Rollins, Benny Golson, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and more.
Ernie Kalwa, saxophone; Michael Wood, vibraphone and percussion; Chris Norley, guitar; Greg Prior, bass; Jay Boehmer, drums.

Sheila Soares with Liane Fainsinger @ Black Horse Pub
2023-10-14 17:00 - 21:00 | Black Horse Pub, Peterborough, 452 George St North, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Sheila Soares sings jazz standards, originals, and cool covers with pianist Liane Fainsinger. No cover. Donations appreciated.

Celebrating Chet Baker with Franklin Penny
2023-10-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga, ON, Ontario, L5B 4B8, Canada
Presented by Franklin Penny.
A Warm, Inviting & Romantic Cabaret featuring trumpet/vocalist Franklin Penny.

“Franklin Penny is the complete package; a showman, a fine musician, a singer with great chops, and astonishingly a nice guy. It doesn’t get better than that!” – DAVID WARRACK Producer, Director, Arranger, Composer, Lyricist, Conductor, Actor, Pianist – Toronto.
Franklin can be seen on-camera performing between Mathew McConaughey, Kate Hudson and Marvin Hamlisch in the Paramount Pictures release ‘How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days’. Franklin is also viewed on-camera in the CBS Television movie ‘Martin & Lewis’ in the Copacabana scene with Sean Hayes as Jerry Lewis and Jeremy Northam as Dean Martin.
The ever popular songs of CHET BAKER always rode the waves of ‘Cool’ West Coast Jazz. The aim is not to imitate or mimic the Chet Baker artistry but rather showcase his wonderful Songbook. This 1st Class Event also features a sensational Sextet including pianist Juno Award Nominee, Film Composer, Education Award Winner – GEORGE BRASOVAN.
Introducing our ‘Special Guest’ SHEILA BRAND- Star Vocalist on London’s West End and Broadway in many major roles including the Lead in Marvin Hamlisch’s ‘They’re Playing Our Song’ with Tom Conti. We are honoured to have Sheila join us for this wonderful evening.

Contact
Box Office
905-306-6000

The Terry Cade Quartet @ The Burdock Music Hall
2023-10-14 20:00 - 23:00 | Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M6H1N2, Canada
Jazz vocalist Terry Cade, a Toronto native and NYC ex-pat, returns to The Burdock Music Hall on Saturday, October 14th for one night only. Described as “a true jazz vocalist… extraordinary” (Toronto Star), Cade will be sharing both her original material and her original takes on the standard songbook. She’ll be joined by her stellar rhythm section: Tom Reynolds on piano, Peter Telford on bass and Ben Ball on drums. Join her for what promises to be an exciting evening of music!

Copland's Clarinet + Enigma Variations @ Roy Thompson Hall
2023-10-14 20:00 - 23:00 | Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe Street, Toronto, ON, M5J 2H5, Canada
RBC Resident Conductor Trevor Wilson leads an entrancing program that showcases the people, places, and things from which composers often draw inspiration. Canadian composer Dinuk Wijeratne’s Polyphonic Lively opens—a kaleidoscope of orchestral timbres that weaves together elements of jazz, rock, and classical music, drawing inspiration from a painting by the Swiss-German artist Paul Klee. Then, Elgar’s popular “Enigma Variations” depict his friends and acquaintances in miniature musical portraits, providing a hint of intrigue as to their identities. Vaughan Williams’s corresponding variations, a collection of folk iterations across time, pays sweeping homage to the English countryside. Finally, Copland’s jazz-influenced Clarinet Concerto channels the legendary Benny Goodman for whom it was commissioned—a showpiece of technical virtuosity performed by Toronto Symphony Orchestra Principal Clarinet Eric Abramovitz.
Tickets start at $42
