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Melissa Lauren & Christopher Plock do Peggy & Frank @ the Old Mill Toronto
2023-09-29 18:00 - 23:30 (America/Toronto) | 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, 2023-10-15 15:00 - 18:00 | 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

High Arctic Light: Janet Read @ Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre
2023-10-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre, 247 Ricardo Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, L0S 1J0
At the heart of the exhibition lies a spiritual response to the landscape and the imperiled ecosystems of the northernmost reaches. Janet translates her personal dialogue with the landscape into a visual language that evokes emotion and contemplation.

Overview
The public is warmly welcomed to the opening reception on Sunday, October 15th, 2023, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Attendees will have the exclusive opportunity to personally engage with the artist, savour the artwork, and connect with fellow art enthusiasts over refreshments and hors d’oeuvres. Janet Read will offer remarks around 2:30 pm. This event is generously supported by Château des Charmes, providing an assortment of fine wines.
The artist wishes to acknowledge funding support from the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario.
Artist’s Statement
“in place of the beholder there is a rememberer.”
-Howard Hodgkin
I work from experience and memory. Recent travels in the high Arctic in 2018 and 2023 inform current work. The arctic experience nourishes and sustains my imagination, especially during the past pandemic years. Memory, hope, and experience are made tangible in the act of painting.
My work stems from a deep connection to place and an immersion in the natural world. Paint is applied spontaneously in a process of improvisation refined over the period of the painting process. Gesture and mark making are integral in my work.
Cultivation of the wild through Indigenous leadership can maintain a balance in this delicate environment. As Susie Evyagotalak, a leader from Kugluktut says; “Our garden is the sea.”
See beauty.
Honour the land.
The high Arctic ignites my imagination with austerity, light, space, fragility, and beauty. My response: abstract visual explorations of light, earth and sea.

Jazz Rangers Live @ the Port Credit Legion
2023-10-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Port Credit Legion (Branch 82), 35 Front Street North, Mississauga, Canada
This week we’re teaming up with Continenza Jazz for a “crooner’s edition”.

Devin Patten's The Afton Project @ Sellers and Newel Literary Society
2023-10-17 20:00 - 23:00 | Sellers & Newel, 672 College St, Toronto, ON, M6G 1B8
The Sellers and Newel Literary Society presents Devin Patten’s The Afton Project. The Afton Project brings the poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke to life, set to original music composed by bassist Devin Patten and performed by Patten, guitarist Andrew Marzotto, and vocalist Laura Swankey. Minimum donation $20.

Music In the Atrium @ Princess Margaret Hospital
2023-10-18 12:00 - 13:00 | princess margaret hospital, 610 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
An hour of Jazz and Bossa Nova with Laura Marks; vocals, Mark Eisenman; piano, Ben Bishop; guitar, Norbert Botos; drums and Chris Banks; bass.

Gatsby @ City Playhouse
2023-10-18 19:00 - 22:00 | City Playhouse Theatre, 1000 New Westminster Dr #101, Thornhill, ON, L4J 8G3, Canada
It’s the roaring twenties! The jazz age is in full swing as economic prosperity sweeps the nation and American women are finally beginning to experience new freedom and independence led by the flapper movement. The prohibition has just been enacted in the United States, forbidding the production and importation of alcoholic beverages. But despite this, the parties are becoming increasingly glamorous, as Americans dance the night away to jazz music, which is accelerating rapidly in popularity. Amidst the glittering parties is a mysterious man named Gatsby. Rumours circulate fiercely about Gatsby; however his true identity is known to none. All that is known of this man is that he hosts large parties for all of the city. When the quiet yet observant Nick Carraway moves next door to Gatsby’s house, he quickly learns of this strange figure. And Gatsby is on the hunt for one thing, and one thing only – his former love, Daisy Buchanan.
Gatsby is a jazz musical composed by Laura Nobili, based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. It features 22 dazzling musical numbers orchestrated for big band and will be performed by talented emerging actors and singers.
Laura Nobili is the composer, producer, and director of Gatsby. From solo music to large ensembles, Nobili has written a wide array of instrumentations for professional and student musicians across the country. She is the composer of the piano book The Rainbow of Music, as well as, a co-author of A Journey Through Canada and has won several competitions for solo and large ensemble composition. In July 2022, she composed Macbeth the Musical. The show, which she produced and directed, premiered in May 2023. Nobili also teaches piano and flute, in addition to performing classical voice, flute and piano.

Gin & Jazz with Fifth Element @ Reid's Distillery
2023-10-18 20:00 - 22:15 | Reid’s Distillery, 32 Logan Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M4M 2M8, Canada
Fall is officially in the air and Fifth Element jazz quintet is delighted to bring you another night of great music at Reid’s Distillery! Join us for Gin & Jazz on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 from 8:00 to 10:15 pm (doors open at 6:30). Enjoy fabulous drinks, delicious snacks (charcuterie, cheese, humus and pita) all while listening to Dave Coules’ arrangements of 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!

Big Wind Band Live @ the Lion and Unicorn
2023-10-18 20:00 - 23:00 | The Lion & Unicorn – Bar & Grill, 965 Dundas St W, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 2N8, Canada
Come on out to the Lion and Unicorn, have some great food, hang with friends and listen to amazing Big Band music featuring the vocals of Michele Lawrence! Wednesday October 18th, 8- 11PM. See you there!!!

Jay Douglas @ Old Mill Toronto Jazz Lounge
2023-10-20 18:00 - 22:00 | The Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, Canada
Experience a legendary night with 3-time Juno Awards nominee Jay Douglas on Friday, October 20th.
Frontman of “The Cougars” in the vibrant 60s and 70s Caribbean nightclub scene, Jay brings a mix of Ska, Rock Steady, Reggae, R&B, Soul, and Funk to the stage.
Date: Friday October 20th, 2023
Dinner Begins: 6pm
Entertainment Begins: 8pm
Buy tickets on OpenTable – “Old Mill Toronto” experiences
Or call 416-207-2020
oldmilltoronto.com/jazz-lounge
Proudly sponsored by Andrew Peller Ltd.
19+
Cover Charge | $22 + HST Prepaid Entertainment Charge
Food & Beverage | Minimum $30 Food and Beverage Spend
Old Mill Toronto
Dining Room Entrance by the Big Red Heart
www.oldmilltoronto.com
21 Old Mill Rd, Toronto ON M8X 1G5
416-207-2020 (Dining Room/Shows)
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Nosferatu w/ Andrew Downing & Amadeus Choir @ Meridian Arts Centre
2023-10-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., Toronto, ON, M2N 6R8, Canada
It’s the return of our spooky Halloween-themed concert with Dracula like you’ve never experienced him before.

Watch Nosferatu (1922), one of the most famous silent movies ever made, as the Amadeus Choir performs a spine-tingling soundtrack by JUNO-nominated jazz composer and bassist, Andrew Downing, and his bloodthirsty eight-piece combo.
Don’t miss this fun and spooky event … costumes encouraged!

Omar Kamal at Koerner Hall
2023-10-20 19:30 - 22:30 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
Performing with a Toronto all-star big band featuring London based pianist Rob Barron, multiple Juno Award-winners Allison Au, Michael Occhipinti, Roberto Occhipinti, and more. Palestinian singer, composer, and producer Omar Kamal brings together a stunning repertoire of emotional hits for one enchanting evening of standards at Koerner Hall. The pure power of his voice can be felt in his eclectic catalogue and captivating performances, from Sinatra’s croon and to Joe William’s swing.
Omar Kamal has captivated audiences worldwide with his unique blend of jazz, classical, Arabic, and oriental music. His debut album Serenade, produced by Dave Pierce (Michael Bublé, The Frank Sinatra Estate) and Bob Rock (Metallica, Jon Bon Jovi, Aerosmith) in 2017, showcased his versatility and talent as a vocalist and musician. The title track of his second album Show Me the Light reached the UK top 10 chart positions and was followed by an international tour that featured sold out shows at Dubai Opera and Ronnie Scott’s in London.
This evening is dedicated to the memory of Tony Bennett.
Presented in partnership with the Canadian Arabic Orchestra

Joe Sealy & Paul Novotny with Thompson Egbo-Egbo
2023-10-20 19:30 - 22:30 | Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria St., Aurora, Ontario, L4G 1R3, Canada
Toronto-based jazz legend Joe Sealy is joined by long-time collaborator Paul Novotny on bass for a special piano concert supported by Thompson Egbo-Egbo with an opening set. An Order of Canada recipient, Joe Sealy won a Juno Award for his Africville project that captured an enormous piece of Canada’s Black cultural history.
