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Ken Peplowski Quartet @ the Old Mill Toronto
2024-04-12 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Toronto) | The Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, Canada
The Ken Peplowski Quartet – An Evening Of Songs And Stories
Don’t miss the incomparable Ken Peplowski live at Old Mill Toronto on April 12th! With over 70 solo CDs and nearly 400 as a sideman, Ken has shared the stage with legends like Benny Goodman, Mel Torme, and Madonna. From the Hollywood Bowl to Carnegie Hall, his performances dazzle audiences worldwide. Experience the mastery of one of jazz’s greatest clarinetists in an unforgettable evening of music and magic. Get your tickets now for an extraordinary night with Ken Peplowski!
Old Mill Toronto Jazz Lounge, Toronto’s Premier Destination for Jazz and Fine Dining. Proudly Sponsored By Andrew Peller Limited. Escape downtown traffic and parking hassles! Nestled in Toronto’s vibrant West End, Old Mill Toronto offers ample parking and is just a 2-minute walk from Old Mill Subway Station. Experience the legacy of live music in an intimate setting as we showcase top local jazz talent, including Grammy-nominated and Juno Award-winning artists. Join us for an unforgettable evening of fine dining and live jazz, where history meets harmony.
Minimum $30 food & beverage spend. Restricted to ages 19+.
Dinner begins at 6pm. Show begins at 8pm.
21 Old Mill Rd, Toronto ON M8X 1G5
Event Schedule: oldmilltoronto.com/jazz-lounge

Toronto All-Star Big Band @ Living Arts Centre
2024-04-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga, ON, Ontario, L5B 4B8, Canada
Recreating the exciting sound of Benny Goodman with Ken Peplowski. His virtuosity leads Toronto All-Star Big Band through Benny’s classic hits. Ken and the band stay true to the sound of Benny Goodman and his band transporting the listener to the sounds of the Swing Era.

Big Band Open Mic @ Cooksville United Church
2024-04-13 19:00 - 22:00 | Cooksville United Church, 2500 Mimisa Row, Mississauga, Canada
An evening of big band VOCAL jazz with 10 fabulous singers: Carla Gonzales-Casanova, Angela DeChellis, Annie DeMilo, T.J. ,Bill Springate, Cat Bernardi, Elizabeth Martins, Dionne Grant, Aliyah Guthrie and Denise Leslie.

Jazz Rangers @ the Port Credit Legion
2024-04-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Port Credit Legion (Branch 82), 35 Front Street North, Mississauga, Canada
The Port Credit Legion is hosting the Jazz Rangers for another afternoon of musical fun. There is the newly expanded dance floor, don’t forget the best views over the Credit River in an intimate setting!

The Jazz Mechanics @ The Rose Brampton
2024-04-14 19:30 - 21:30 | The Rose Theatre Brampton, 1 Theatre Ln, Brampton, Ontario, L6V 0A3, Canada
Liberty Silver joins the oldest community concert band in Canada and the electrifying Jazz Mechanics for an unforgettable night that takes audiences on a journey through the true American songbook. Get ready to sing-along all night long!

Ilana Waldston and the Jazz'n'Laughs Band @ The Kingston House
2024-04-18 19:00 - 22:00 | The Kingston House, 676 Kingston Rd, Toronto, Ontario, M4E 1R4
An evening of jazz standards, lesser known gems, peppered with some comedic tunes and repartee. Ilana Waldston on vocals, Rob Thaller on keys, Pat Collins on bass.
The Kingston House has excellent food and a great wine list. Reservations are strongly recommended as space is limited 416-694-8888.

Variations on Goldberg Variations @ Jane Mallett Theatre
2024-04-18 19:30 - 22:30 | Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front Street East, Toronto, ON, M5E 1B4
J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations is one of the most famous works in the Western canon. Our Variations on the Goldberg Variations reflects on Bach’s singular achievement through a contemporary lens. In the first half of the program, four living Canadian composers each write 7-8 variations for a total of 30 new variations, each preceded by a rendition of Bach’s original. The composers represent not only a diversity of aesthetics, but the newly-composed variations will alternate continuously between piano, harpsichord, organ and electronic keyboard. J.S. would have loved it!
In the second half, the distinguished Australian composer and pianist Paul Grabowsky returns to Soundstreams nearly a decade after appearing with his boundary-breaking Australian Art Orchestra. This time he creates his own extraordinary, jazz-inflected response to Bach’s eternally beautiful theme. Performed 36 times across Australia last season, The Sydney Arts Guide had this to say: “In this improvisation, jazz gesturing alternated with hand-crossing, complex filigree. Paul Grabowsky’s playing was effectively reminiscent of Bach’s ecstatic workings in his thirty variations.”

Notations: RBC Bridges Composer Showcase @ Jane Mallett Theatre
2024-04-19 19:30 - 22:30 | Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front Street East, Toronto, ON, M5E 1B4
The first part of the program will feature 6 short new works for keyboard by Emerging Composers in our Bridges program with mentorship by renowned composers Paul Grabowsky & André Ristic. The second part of the program will feature 4 compositions by 4 established composers.
NOTATIONS: RBC Bridges Emerging Composers Showcase
The RBC Bridges program offers audiences a chance to hear some of the world’s most promising composers at an early stage of their careers. It’s an annual week-long, program that offers free tuition and accommodation to six emerging Canadian and international composers. They get to work with celebrated mentors and a resident ensemble of seasoned professional keyboard performers. Over the course of the week, each composer participates in rehearsals and workshops with the resident mentors and instrumentalists, culminating in a performance of all six works as part of Soundstreams’ Keyed Up! Festival. This showcase on April 19, 2024 will be offered to the public with free admission.
RBC BRIDGES FINALISTS:
Uko Abara
Alexandra Gorlin-Crenshaw
Gustav Knudson
Maria-Eduarda Mendes Martins
Prokhor Protasoff
Hsiu-Ping Patrick Wu
PART TWO OF THE PROGRAM WILL FEATURE THE FOLLOWING COMPOSITIONS:
Alvin Singleton – Mutations
Solo Performance (8′)
Monica Pearce – toile de jouy
Solo Performance (8′)
Anne Southam – Glass Houses (#5)
Solo Performance (10′)
Ana Sokolović – T. REX
Solo Performance (10′)
PERFORMERS:
John Paul Farahat – digital organ
Jackie Leung – electronic keyboard
Gregory Oh – piano
Wesley Shen – harpsichord

John Pizzarelli and Caity Gyorgy @ Koerner Hall
2024-04-19 20:00 - 22:30 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
World-renowned guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli has been hailed by The Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook.” He returns to Koerner Hall with a new album that showcases his versatility and virtuosity in exploring the timeless songs of Broadway and Hollywood.

Mary Lou Sicoly & Friends @ Manhattans
2024-04-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Manhattans, 951 Gordon St, Guelph, ON, N1G 4S1
Juno nominee Mary Lou Sicoly and her trio with John Ebata on keyboards and Mitchell Tyler on bass will present music from her debut album “Lemon Meringue Pie’ ,the American Songbook and jazzified singles from Willie Nelson to Earth Wind & Fire.

Sandro Perri & more @ Tranzac Club Fundraiser
2024-04-20 19:00 - 23:00 | Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto, Canada
Arts organizations across the city face challenging times, and the Tranzac is not immune. Join us in sustaining and enhancing the Tranzac and the impact we make across so many artistic communities.
We begin our fundraising efforts with a concert on April 20th at 7pm, featuring Sandro Perri & Friends, Masahiro Takahashi, and Anne Bourne. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Ticket link: https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/47546/
To read more about our challenges and plans for the future read our full statement here: https://www.tranzac.org/edletter2024/
Sandro Perri & Friends
Sandro Perri is a musician and producer based in Toronto. He has released over a dozen albums of original vocal, instrumental, acoustic and electronic music and worked on countless other recordings in various creative and technical roles. Perri’s curious ear and love of re-invention have resulted in a strikingly diverse catalogue, exploring intersections of pop, folk, jazz, tropicalia, improv, minimalism, dance and electronic – but unified in their impeccable craftsmanship and unique creative vision.
Sandro will be joined by Blake Howard, Josh Cole, Thomas Hammerton, Nick Zubeck + special guests.
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Masahiro Takahashi
Toronto-based Japanese composer-musician Masahiro Takahashi has been crafting gently spellbinding pieces that simultaneously embrace electronic abstraction and a palpable, even brittle, humanity. His delicate and evocative landscapes always seem to be illuminated in vibrant magic hour tones as golden synth lines emanate from between soft flickers of acoustic instrumentation. He has released music on an array of labels, such as Telephone Explosion Records, Not Not Fun, Jj Funhouse, and Slow Editions.
WEBSITE
Anne Bourne
Anne Bourne artist/ composer, mentor. Seasoned in international intermedia performance, recording and installation, Anne creates electroacoustic sound fields from microtonal cello, voice and field recording. Anne imparts the listening practices and text scores of Pauline Oliveros independently, and as faculty Center for Deep Listening, Rensselaer, NY. Anne’s listening and sounding events and walks engage symbiotic listening and accumulate choral sound fields as peace activism. Chalmers Fellow.
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6 Pianos 12 Hands @ Jane Mallett Theatre
2024-04-20 19:30 - 22:30 | Jane Mallett Theatre, 27 Front Street East, Toronto, ON, M5E 1B4
Steve Reich and Terry Riley have each had a profound influence on the way we listen to music. The term “minimalism” is often used to characterize their music, yet the music itself is anything but minimal; incorporating much nuance and subtlety that is maximal in imagination and innovation.
Reich, described by the New Yorker as “the most original musical thinker of our time”, recognized early in his career the power of multiple pianos, none exploited more spectacularly than in his mesmerizing Six Pianos. This seminal work is combined with Terry Riley’s A Rainbow in Curved Air, itself dating from the same period as Six Pianos. And we feature a reprise of Ristic’s Soundstreams-commissioned work Vivaldi Variations.
REPERTOIRE
Steve Reich – Six Pianos
Julia Wolfe – My Lips From Speaking
André Ristic – Variations on a Theme by A. Vivaldi
Ana Sokolović – Trois Études
Terry Riley – A Rainbow in Curved Air
FEATURED PIANISTS:
Stephanie Chua
Geoffrey Conquer
Simon Docking
Younggun Kim
Midori Koga
Gregory Oh
Wesley Shen

Oumou Sangare @ Koerner Hall
2024-04-20 20:00 - 22:30 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
Hailed as “one of the great queens of Malian music” (Rolling Stone), charismatic Grammy and UNESCO Award-winning vocalist Oumou Sangaré’s music is defiantly uplifting, full of buoyant West African grooves, hypnotic melodicism, and her joyful, soulful voice. Over her acclaimed career, “The Songbird of Wassoulou” has worked with pioneering Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen, sung on Herbie Hancock’s Imagine project, released 11 solo albums, and been cited as an inspiration by the likes of Alicia Keys, Aya Nakamura, and Beyoncé.
Women’s rights remain a key focus of her work, both in song and on the ground in her native Mali, where she campaigns fearlessly against an oppressive patriarchal system.
“Sangaré’s irresistible voice enhances her music’s power to disarm critics and make defenders of outmoded traditions think twice.” (NPR)
Presented in association with Small World Music
Oumou Sangaré, vocals & bandleader
Emma Lamadji, vocals
Mamounata Guira, vocals
Abou Diarra, n’goni
Julien Pestre, guitar
Alexandre Millet, keyboards
Elise Blanchard, bass
Bodjo Dibo, drums

Club Django Toronto @ Reid's Distillery
2024-04-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Reid’s Distillery, 32 Logan Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M4M 2M8, Canada
John Farrell, guitar, Gerry Duligal, accordion Abbey Sholzberg, double bass Rachel Melas, guitar Rodion Boshoer, violin play the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli

Steven Cole trio @ The Kingston House
2024-04-25 19:00 - 22:00 | The Kingston House, 676 Kingston Rd, Toronto, Ontario, M4E 1R4
The Steven Cole Trio featuring Alexander Brown on trumpet with Peter Telford on bass. Our third Thursday evening of Jazz at The Kingston House.
Kind of Blue early Miles and other jazz classics.
The Kingston House is a welcoming place serving Canadian classics. The downstairs area is a comfortable space to hear music and have dinner and drinks. Located on Kingston Rd just east of Main St. in Toronto, with parking in back. Reservations are suggested as seating is limited.

Diana Panton Trio @ the Gasworks
2024-04-25 20:00 - 22:00 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Hamilton’s own JUNO-winning vocalist Diana Panton with Reg Schwager and Don Thompson perform to support Hamilton Music Collective and their An Instrument For Every Child program.

Alex Cuba and Raul Midon @ Koerner Hall
2024-04-26 20:00 - 22:30 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
A double bill of soul, jazz, and Latin pop sounds, featuring two dazzling singer-songwriters and instrumentalists – the troubadour from Miami and the Cuban songsmith from Smithers, BC.
Grammy, Latin Grammy, and Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Alex Cuba’s songs are compelling exchanges that effortlessly groove through soul, funk, jazz, and pop styles. A forward-thinking, indie-minded artist, Cuba’s sugarcane-sweet melodies, pop-soul hooks, and powerful guitar riffs have garnered him over 20 awards and nominations, including four Latin Grammys, two Junos Awards, three Grammy nominations, and one Grammy win. “He’s like Marvin Gaye singing soul to a new generation.” (Boston Globe)
Raul Midón is also a Grammy Award nominated contemporary singer/songwriter whose impassioned acoustic guitar playing – which traverses pop, jazz, soul, urban, cumbia, and flamenco – has garnered as much attention as his smooth singing and sophisticated writing. He has worked with countless legends in the industry, including Bill Withers, Herbie Hancock, Sting, Terence Blanchard, and Dianne Reeves, to name a few. “Midón has a beautifully controlled baritone that can express anything from tenderness to passion. And the guy can play.” (The Guardian)

Spring Fling with Barbra Lica @ Beach United Church
2024-04-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M4E 2T4, Canada
Beach United Church choir presents Spring Fling with special guest Barbra Lica. Wonderful music. Cash bar.
For tickets
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/83cca0de-5b3d-482a-b93d-4f986b492f07?fbclid=IwAR2uNppga29bqqIv-S0rZZvDQlfU9xLkfPNkCKL99e9A974McuNdMAfvIM4

Lizz Wright and Sanah Kadoura @ Koerner Hall
2024-04-27 20:00 - 22:30 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
Lauded vocalist Lizz Wright performs new music from her recently released album, Shadow. Wright is a steward of American music, bringing brilliant colour and vibrancy to singular original works and compositions by some of the greatest songwriters of our time. Through an inimitable voice that The New York Times touts as “a smooth, dark alto possessed of qualities you might associate with barrel-aged bourbon or butter-soft leather,” Wright sings with a soaring reflection of the cultural fabric of America.
Juno Award nominated Lebanese-Canadian drummer, composer, educator, and producer Sanah Kadoura’s music traverses the modern jazz idiom with hints of neo-soul and a strong musical influence from her motherland of Lebanon. “Kadoura is a dexterous improviser, with a light, elastic approach that evokes Tony Williams, a major influence.” (JazzTimes)

jazz.fm91 presents… Sound of Jazz: A Tribute to the Maestro, Guido Basso
2024-04-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Canada
This year, jazz.fm91’s contribution to the world stage for International Jazz Day on April 30 is a tribute concert to one of our best, the maestro, Guido Basso. A Canadian jazz icon, once a member of Rob McConnell’s Boss Brass, Basso was a trumpeter, flugelhornist, arranger, composer and conductor. An intuitive player who approached his instrument with deep emotion and agility.
Guido passed away in February of 2023 at the age of 85, and our community misses him dearly. With this tribute concert, we have pulled together some of Canada’s finest players in Chase Sanborn, Brian O’Kane, John Sherwood, Terry Clarke, Neil Swainson and Reg Schwager to honour him.
Doors open at 7 p.m. and first set is at 8 p.m. If you want to make dinner reservations, please contact Lula Lounge.
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Jazz & Reflection with Beachside Brass @ Beach United Church
2024-05-04 16:30 - 18:30 | Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M4E 2T4, Canada
Beach United Church is excited to present local band Beachside Brass on Saturday, May 4th at 4:30pm as they present a fun show filled with jazz, pop, funk, soul and more. Get ready to clap your hands, move your feet, and head on down to Bourbon Street!
Beach United’s warm, inviting hall serves as the perfect backdrop for this concert – the concert is pay-what-you-can, and proceeds support our year-round community programs.

Jim Gelcer/Paul Hoffert Trio with George Koller @ Eden Mills Community Hall
2024-05-04 19:30 - 22:30 | Eden Mills Community Hall, 104 York St, Eden Mills, ON
Eden Mills (just east of Guelph) is proud to present the distinguished Jim Gelcer/Paul Hoffert Trio featuring George Koller on Saturday, May 4. The performance takes place at 7:30 pm in the Eden Mills Community Hall. The trio features Lighthouse band co-founder Paul Hoffert on piano, Jim Gelcer on drums and George Koller on bass.
The Trio will wow music lovers with an eclectic and varied show filled with singular, inimitable compositions drawn in part from their two critically acclaimed albums – “How High the Bird” and “Jim and Paul with Glenn and Ludwig.”
Hoffert, one of the founding members of the seminal 1970s Canadian rock band Lighthouse, is a prolific composer, author, academic as well as a recipient of the Order of Canada. Gelcer, a renowned jazz drummer, producer and composer, has lent his talent to artists ranging from rocker Lee Aaron to the Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band. Bassist Koller is a multi-instrumentalist with an ear for jazz and world music, who has performed for musicians including Peter Gabriel, Holly Cole and Chaka Khan.
Together, these three living legends of Canadian music complement each other’s musical gifts by breezing through intricately arranged classical and jazz pieces seamlessly. Their 2018 album, Jim and Paul play Glenn and Ludwig, saw the group play thoroughly scintillating, jazz-infused, original versions of Beethoven music through the lens of Canadian icon Glenn Gould.
“Music at the Hall” programs concerts and events to keep Eden Mills hopping, and to raise funds for the Community Hall operations. The heritage Hall is proud to be carbon neutral!

Stacey Kent and Alison Young Trio @ Koerner Hall
2024-05-04 20:00 - 22:30 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
“Stacey Kent has practically done it all over the past twenty years, selling north of two million albums, putting her gorgeously delicate stamp on standards, introducing fresh tunes into the canon, racking up awards, and bringing her flawless voice to fans in more than fifty countries.” (All About Jazz) The American jazz singer is renowned for her ability to cut to the emotional heart of her songs with delicately nuanced interpretations that transcend borders and defy categorization. She will perform music from her latest release, Summer Me, Winter Me.
“Alison Young takes musical chances and has something to say.” (The WholeNote) The Juno Award nominated saxophonist, vocalist, and composer has toured across the world with acts such as Corey Hart, Joe Sealy, Big Rude Jake, Johnny Reid, and The Shuffle Demons, and was chosen as one of the ‘Best 35 Canadian Jazz Artists under 35’ by the CBC. “Alison Young is a rising star in Toronto and beyond. One of the most versatile musicians in Canada!” (jazz.fm91)
Stacey Kent, vocals
Jim Tomlinson, saxophone, flute & percussion
Art Hirahara, piano & keyboard
Alison Young, saxophone
Jeff McLeod, piano
Chris Banks, bass
Please join us for a postlude performance with Glenn Marais in the Leslie & Anna Dan Galleria.

Meadow Sighs, Mountain Highs: Cheryl Bailey OSA @ Joyner Gallery
2024-05-05 14:00 - 16:00
View the breathtaking vistas captured by contemporary landscape artist Cheryl Bailey OSA in her solo exhibit in the Joyner Gallery from May 1 – May 26, 2024. The public is warmly welcomed to the opening reception on Sunday, May 5, 2024, 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 appreciators over refreshments and nibbles. Cheryl will offer remarks around 2:30 pm. This event is generously supported by Château des Charmes, providing an assortment of fine wines.

The jazz.fm91 Youth Big Band @ Hugh's Room Live
2024-05-05 14:00 - 16:30 | Hugh’s Room Live, 296 Broadview Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M4M 2G7, Canada
The jazz.fm91 Youth Big Band under the direction of Kelsley Grant will perform live at Hugh’s Room Live on Sunday, May 5th
Doors open at 2p.m. and the first set starts at 2:30p.m
This free Sunday matinee will feature a 20-piece big band of stellar young musicians

Rapid Transit @ the Cotton Factory
2024-05-10 19:30 - 21:30 | The Cotton Factory, 270 Sherman Avenue, Hamilton, L8L 6N4
Don’t miss out on this historic night of music nostalgia! Rapid Transit, Hamilton’s legendary band that rocked stages across Canada, the UK, and the Netherlands in the 90s, is back for an unforgettable live performance for the first time in 3 decades performing live at The Cotton Factory on Friday, May 10th, 2024.
Join us as Rapid Transit hits the bandstand to celebrate the 30th-anniversary re-release of their iconic album “Speed” and their self-titled debut album Rapid Transit.
Get tickets now and be a part of this momentous occasion where founding members drummer/composer/producer Dave King and Keyboardist Rob Fekete reunite with original members saxophonist Mike Filice, guitarist Kevin Vienneau and bass legend Paul Intson to bring their electrifying sound to life once again!
Be there as history is made and memories are relived. Grab your tickets today and let the music of Rapid Transit transport you back in time for an unforgettable evening of progressive funky jazz-rock!

Jon Cowherd Trio and Larnell Lewis & Joy Lapps @ Koerner Hall
2024-05-11 20:00 - 22:30 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
Larnell Lewis and Joy Lapps bring their signature Caribbean jazz alongside Koerner Hall favourites John Patitucci, Brian Blade, and Jon Cowherd.
The Jon Cowherd Trio features three of the most imaginative, sensitive, and wide-ranging artists in modern jazz: pianist and Hammond B3 player Cowherd, bassist John Patitucci, and drummer Brian Blade.
Cowherd has worked extensively with a broad array of players and singers from the jazz, pop, and rock worlds, including Joni Mitchell, Norah Jones, Brandi Carlile, k.d. lang, Rosanne Cash, Iggy Pop, Glen Hansard, Cassandra Wilson, John Scofield, and Lizz Wright.
Grammy Award-winning musician, composer, producer, and educator, Toronto-based Larnell Lewis has established himself among the most diverse and in-demand drummers in the world. Since 2012, Lewis has been playing with three-time Grammy Award-winning band, Snarky Puppy. He leads successful ensembles of his own and has toured the globe with musicians such as Quincy Jones, Laila Biali, Jeremy Ledbetter, Etienne Charles, Gregory Porter, Lalah Hathaway, Jacob Collier, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Lisa Fischer, and more.
Internationally lauded artist and composer Joy Lapps activates spaces for community building and creative expression. The award-winning instrumentalist of Antiguan and Barbudan descent treats the steelpan as a tool for engagement, anchoring her artistry in a profound, community-centered musical tradition. The Toronto native has performed alongside Stewart Goodyear, Roberto Occhipinti, Larnell Lewis, and the Toronto Mass Choir, and recorded with Gramps Morgan, Elmer Ferrer, Jeremy Ledbetter, Johnny Reid, and her musical mentor, pannist-composer Andy Narell.

Jazz Rangers at the Port Credit Legion
2024-05-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Port Credit Legion (Branch 82), 35 Front Street North, Mississauga, Canada
We are celebrating mother’s everywhere, bring your family or just yourself to the best view of the Credit River and an afternoon of fun music, not just jazz but many of your popular favourites.

jazz.fm91 presents… Sound of Jazz: An Evening with ES:MO
2024-05-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Canada
The duo of Elizabeth Shepherd and Michael Occhipinti takes the stage for the final performance of the 47th season of jazz.fm91’s Sound of Jazz Concert series. ES:MO’s first album The Weight of Hope received a Juno Award nomination in 2022, and now they’re poised to release another collection in their exploration of sound.
Come hear new material, selections from their past, and probably a few surprises along the way with Elizabeth Shepherd and Michael Occhipinti, two imaginative musicians who push against the boundaries of genres to seek out the new.
Doors open at 7 p.m. and first set is at 8 p.m. If you want to make dinner reservations, please contact Lula Lounge.
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John Coltrane: Legacy @ Meridian Hall
2024-05-15 20:00 - 22:30 | Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. E, Toronto, Ontario, M5E 1B2, Canada
To John Coltrane, a musician was a message-giver; making music was an endeavour tied to a larger, greater good. His compositions and recordings are now permanent parts of the canon of great American music, recognized by the Library of Congress, with many inducted into The Grammy Hall of Fame; all are now required study for young musicians hoping to unlock the secrets of the jazz tradition. In today’s mainstream media, Coltrane is often name- checked on television shows and referenced in major Hollywood films like Malcolm X, Mo Better Blues, Jerry McGuire, Mr. Holland’s Opus, and many others.
In 1995, the United States Postal Service placed Coltrane on a commemorative postage stamp. In ’97, he was bestowed the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. In ’01, the National Endowment for the Arts chose “My Favorite Things” for its list of 360 songs of the century. In ’07, Coltrane was awarded a Pulitzer Prize, as a special citation for a lifetime of innovative and influential work. In 2018, the release of Both Directions at Once : The Lost Album put Coltrane in the top of album charts in 20 countries around the world, his strongest sales to date.
Now, with John Coltrane: Legacy, the compositions of John Coltrane are given a new treatment that has never been heard. With the larger format of a symphony orchestra playing new arrangements specifically written for this setting, audiences will hear Coltrane’s most enduring work expanded and reimagined by most lauded arrangers of the current era. Coltrane played his songs in new ways in every performance, and that quest to discover new meaning in the pieces continues today.
