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Jay Douglas @ Old Mill Toronto Jazz Lounge
2024-03-15 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Toronto) | The Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, Canada
Jay Douglas is a 3 times Juno Awards nominee, a music producer and band leader of the Jay Douglas All-Star Band. He has performed at various festivals worldwide, including the likes of Rastafest Festival in Toronto and the 4 Seasons Reggae Cruise in Atlanta, Georgia. He has worked with international reggae stars such as Beres Hammond, Freadie McGregor, Marcia Griffiths, Luciano, Ken Boothe, Leroy Sibbles, Fab5 Band, General Tree, Jesse “Dub Matix” King, Ziggy Marley, Lyn Tait and the great Ernest Ranglin. Jay has been involved in a lot of community work including working with Councillor Josh Colle to establish Reggae Lane in Toronto. His professional career was ignited as the frontman of “The Cougars”, a popular group in the Caribbean nightclub scene in both Toronto and Montreal that performed regularly throughout the 60’s and 70’s playing a mix Ska, Rock Steady, Reggae, Rhythm and Blues, Soul and Funk.
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 beings at 6pm. Show begins at 8pm.
21 Old Mill Rd, Toronto ON M8X 1G5
Event Schedule: oldmilltoronto.com/jazz-lounge

Women From Space Festival @ 918 Bathurst
2024-03-10 20:00 - 23:30 | 918 Bathurst, 918 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON, M5R 3G5, Canada
8pm
chiquitamagic — ​synths
Anh Phung — flute, electronics
Emjay Wright — drums, objects
8.45pm
Val Jeanty (US) — percussion, electronics
Nickeshia Garrick — movement
​co-presented with Toronto Dance Theatre
9.40pm
Matana Roberts (US) — saxophone
Nicole Rampersaud — trumpet, electronics
Germaine Liu — drums

Ernie Kalwa Jazz Duo @ Porch Light Elora
2024-03-10 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-03 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-02-25 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-02-18 19:00 - 22:00 | The Porch Light Elora, 82 Metcalfe St, Elora, ON, N0B 1S0, Canada
Enjoy an evening of Cocktails and Live Jazz…
with
The Ernie Kalwa Jazz Duo
featuring
Bradley Moggach on Piano
at
The Porch Light Elora
82 Metcalfe Street
Elora, Ontario
Sundays starting January 28, 2024*
7-10pm Eastern Time
To Reserve a Table, Phone: (519) 800-1873
Menu: https://porchlightelora.com/
No cover charge!
BONUS! Please consider having dinner
earlier on Sundays at
La Fontana, 15 Mill St East, Elora
To Reserve a Table, Phone: (226) 384-2300
Menu: https://la-fontana.ca/
creative cuisine
wood oven fired pizza
fresh pasta & sauces
local, seasonal and sustainable food

Women From Space Festival @ 918 Bathurst
2024-03-09 20:00 - 23:30 | 918 Bathurst, 918 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON, M5R 3G5, Canada
8pm
Grace Scheele
harp, electronics
8.45pm
​MOCH (US)
​Patricia Brennan — vibraphone, electronics
DJ Arktureye — ​drums, electronics
co-presented with Canadian Music Centre
9.40 pm ​
Mali Obomsawin Quartet (US)
​Allison Burik — woodwinds
Magdalena Abrego – guitar
Mili Hong – drums
Mali Obomsawin — bass
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co-presented with Music Gallery​

Women From Space Festival @ 918 Bathurst
2024-03-08 20:00 - 23:30 | 918 Bathurst, 918 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON, M5R 3G5, Canada
8pm BLOOP
Lina Allemano trumpet
​Mike Smith – live processing
​8.45pm
Morgan-Paige
piano, live projections
9.30pm
​Women From Space Big Bang! Plays Björk
17-piece, all star improvising band
with live visuals by The Liquid Crystal Display
​
Women From Space Big Bang! Plays Björk performers:
Tara Kannangara (trumpet/voice) ★ Laura Swankey (voice/electronics) ★ tUkU Matthews (voice) ★ Shn Shn (voice/guitar/synth) ★ Nicole Rampersaud (trumpet/electronics) ★ Madeleine Ertel (trumpet) ★ Heather Saumer (trombone) ★ Karen Ng (woodwinds) ★ Naomi McCarrol-Butler (woodwinds) ★ Nirvana Sagar (woodwinds) ★ Bea Labikova (woodwinds) ★ Grace Scheele (harp/electronics) ★ Pursuit Grooves (electronics/beats) ★ Mira Riselli (upright bass/electric bass) ★ Racha Moukalled (vibraphone/piano/malletstation) ★ Yang Chen (vibraphone/percussion/drumset) ★ Angelica Zavala (drumset)
Featuring arrangements by Jessica Ackerley ★ Mingjia Chen ★ Lieke Van Der Voort ★ Madeleine Ertel ★ Nicole Rampersaud ★ Heather Saumer

Linda Carone Vintage Jazz Band @ The Emmet Ray
2024-03-08 18:00 - 22:00 | The Emmet Ray, 924 College Street, Toronto, Canada
vintage jazz, blues, swing + beyond
Linda Carone – vocals
Peter Hill – piano
John MacLeod – trumpet
March 8 is International Women’s Day!
I’d say it’s a perfect time to dig into my repertoire and highlight some of the pioneering women of early jazz and blues, many of whom have inspired myself and so many others through music history! xo Linda

Please note, seating is limited. All you have to do is email reso@erbar.ca.
A $20 cover charge will be added to your bill.
Please arrive when the doors open at 6:00 p.m / (Walk-ins are $25)

more about Linda
https://www.lindacarone.com

Jim Clayton Trio @ Princess Margaret Hospital
2024-03-06 12:00 - 13:00 | princess margaret hospital, 610 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Award-winning jazz pianist/vocalist Jim Clayton returns to Music In The Atrium, joined by bassist Peter Telford and drummer Adam Warner.

KUNE with Meesha Shafa & Jesse Cook @ Koerner Hall
2024-03-02 20:00 - 22:30 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
Founded at The Royal Conservatory in celebration of the sesquicentennial, KUNÉ – Canada’s global orchestra – explores and celebrates Canada’s cultural diversity through the shared language of music. The 11 musicians hail from all corners of the globe – Peru, Burkina Faso, China, Iran, and beyond. Together, they create a sound that is at once global and uniquely local. KUNÉ fuses 11 musical traditions and 25 instruments into an ear-spinning confection of leaping melodies and luscious timbres.
A global South Asian pop icon, Meesha Shafi’s nuanced explorations of self, society, and artistic expression have given her critical recognition and a loyal fan base around the world. The widely recognized singer and songwriter began her musical journey in Lahore, Pakistan, as the singer for a rock band. She soon branched out into a solo career that celebrates her musical and artistic heritage via folk and Sufi sensibilities combined with global instrumentation.
Known for his intoxicating fusion of world music styles, Jesse Cook is widely considered as one of the most influential figures in ‘nuevo flamenco’ guitar, incorporating elements of flamenco, rumba, jazz, and many forms of world music into his work.
Presented in partnership with Small World Music

Jazz & Reflection with Jim Clayton & Friends @ Beach United Church
2024-03-02 16:30 - 18:00 | Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M4E 2T4, Canada
Join pianist/vocalist Jim Clayton, bassist Peter Telford and drummer Adam Warner for an afternoon of jazz at Beach United Church on Saturday, March 2nd at 4:30pm.
Reserve your seats here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/67ba615d-5f98-4356-9093-2ebb8acb8b1f
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About Jim Clayton
DownBeat Magazine called Jim’s music “warm, happy, and soulful,” and Jersey Jazz called him “hip and swinging.” He’s has been heard internationally on TV and radio and in movies. A two-time winner of Group Of The Year (Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards), Jim’s performed on four continents and has an online following of nearly 30,000 fans. His latest album, Look Out, is his vocal debut, and features drummer Herlin Riley (Wynton Marsalis; Harry Connick, Jr.) and bassist Amina Scott (DeeDee Bridgewater; Christian Scott).
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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.

Swing Shift Big Band @ the Rex
2024-03-02 13:00 - 15:00 | The Rex, 194 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada
Join Swing Shift Big Band at the Rex Jazz & Blues Bar, featuring Dave Statham on vocals. The band will be playing the best in big band jazz, swing and blues along with the best vocals anywhere. Doors open at 1pm, first come first seated and the Rex will collect the $15 cover charge. We hope to see you there!

Shannon Butcher - A Night of Two Kings @ Old Mill Toronto
2024-03-01 20:00 - 22:00 | The Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, Canada
Shannon Butcher presents the songs of two music icons – Carole King and Nat King Cole. Shannon and her quartet use the unique style to celebrate the songbooks of two of the world’s most beloved artists!
Doors open at 6pm with music at 8pm

Getz/Gilberto Revisited @ the Gasworks
2024-02-29 20:00 - 22:00 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Pat LaBarbera and friends will celebrate the quintessential bossa nova jazz record by Stan Getz and João Gilberto to support Hamilton Music Collective and their An Instrument For Every Child program.

Fearless Hearts: A Taylor Swift Tribute @ the Redwood Theatre
2024-02-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard St E, Toronto, Ontario, M4L 1Y7, Canada
Event Details:

Fearless Hearts: A Taylor Swift Tribute (Lonny’s Version)
Thursday, February 29, 2024, 7:00-10:00 PM (doors open at 6:30PM)
The Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard St E, Toronto (Gerrard St E and Greenwood Ave)
For tickets: Search ‘Fearless Hearts’ on Eventbrite or see the events page at org.
Student promo code: FEARLESS13.

About the Event:

Includes performances of Taylor’s songs, lip-synching, auctions of Taylor-related items, and much more.
Co-hosted by Stu Jeffries (Boom 97.3FM) and Liz West (Zoomer Radio).
Performances by Phoenix Black (drag performer), Barry Canning, Shawn Creamer, Damhnait Doyle, Murray Foster, Faylee Goren, Alexandra LeBlanc (operatic style), Angela Saini,Talia Schlanger, and Vasundhara (Vasu) Taneja (Bollywood style)!
Event features a 360 video booth, so feel free to dress for the red carpet at any Taylor era!

About the Cause:

Proceeds go to Lonny’s Smile Foundation, a charity which sends kids with congenital heart disease (CHD) to Camp Oki, Canada’s premier cardiac camp for kids.
CHD is the world’s most common birth defect – in Canada, 1 in 80-100 kids are born with it.
Kids with CHD often miss out on mainstream camps because of the myth they are “too sick” to attend. But with Camp Oki, their attendance is possible.
It costs $2,500 to send one CHD kid to camp for a week, due to the extra care and resources they need.
Since 2010, Lonny’s Smile has sent 129 CHD kids to camp, at no cost to their families.

Frank Botos Quartet
2024-02-28 20:30 - 23:00 | The Rex, 194 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada
FRANK BOTOS QUINTE
Frank Botos – Drums
Perry White – Sax
Robi Botos – Piano
Neil Swanson – Bass

Frank Botos quartet @ The Rex
2024-02-28 20:30 - 23:00 | Ontario
FRANK BOTOS QUINTET
Frank Botos – Drums
Perry White – Sax
Robi Botos – Piano
Neil Swanson – Bass

Jim Clayton @ Jazz Bistro
2024-02-27 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria Street, Toronto, Canada
Award-winning jazz pianist/vocalist Jim Clayton is at the Steinway grand piano for Jazz Jukebox, a weekly all-request event at Jazz Bistro. PWYC.

Jazz Vocal Workshop for Youth
2024-02-27 17:00 - 18:00 | Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St., Toronto, Canada
The Youth Musician Commission, the youth council of Massey Hall & Roy Thomson Hall, is pleased to announce a jazz vocal workshop with Amanda MacDonald on Tuesday, February 27th! The free one-hour workshop will be held at the Allied Music Centre at Massey Hall (178 Victoria Street) from 5pm-6pm. Registration is free and open to youth in high school, middle school, or post-secondary students. Please visit https://forms.gle/czhnGUBeW73JwHCMA to register and email youthmusiciancommission@gmail.com for any inquiries.

Blue Note 85th Anniversary @ FirstOntario PAC
2024-02-25 19:30 - 22:30 | Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St Paul St, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2R 3M2, Canada
Bravo Niagara presents the Blue Note Records 85th Anniversary Celebration
The only Canadian performance starring The Blue Note Quintet feat. Gerald Clayton, Joel Ross, Immanuel Wilkins, Kendrick Scott, and Matt Brewer

Blue Note Records is the most-respected and longest-running Jazz label in the world. In celebration of their 85th Anniversary, The Blue Note Quintet honours the label’s rich history and paves the way for the eclectic artists of today’s roster. Six-time Grammy Award nominee Gerald Clayton leads the band as Musical Director and Pianist; “Gerald Clayton is one of the most accomplished, distinctive and innovative pianists performing today” says Don Was, the label’s President since 2012. Rounding out the group is vibraphonist Joel Ross, Saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, Drummer Kendrick Scott, and Bassist Matt Brewer.
“Blue Note has been such a wonderful home for the community, for incredible musicians, for creativity, for all these years. You can’t help but think about all those masters, all those heroes that you’ve grown up listening to. To get a chance to pay tribute and try to carry some of that essence forward is truly just an honor.”
-Gerald Clayton
Blue Note Records was founded on January 6, 1939 when a German-Jewish immigrant and passionate Jazz fan named Alfred Lion produced his first recording session in New York City. The label has gone on to represent The Finest In Jazz, tracing the entire history of the music from Hot Jazz, Boogie Woogie, and Swing, through Bebop, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Soul Jazz, Avant-Garde, and Fusion, and—after being relaunched by Bruce Lundvall in 1984—has remained the leading label dedicated to documenting today’s vibrant and creatively thriving Jazz scene under the leadership of current President Don Was, who took the helm in 2012.
The visionary young voices of jazz have long been the lifeblood of Blue Note Records, and The Blue Note Quintet continues the tradition of rising stars of the roster joining forces to celebrate the label’s unparalleled legacy including Out of the Blue, Superblue, New Directions, The Blue Note 7, and The Blue Note All-Stars.
Gerald Clayton joined Blue Note in 2020 and has released two albums—Happening: Live At The Village Vanguard and Bells On Sand—as well as performing on Blue Note albums by Charles Lloyd, Ambrose Akinmusire, and Bill Frisell.
Kendrick Scott signed with Blue Note in 2015 and has released three albums for the label—We Are The Drum, A Wall Becomes A Bridge, and Corridors—and appeared on Blue Note albums by Terence Blanchard, Walter Smith III, and the Blue Note All-Stars.
Joel Ross came to Blue Note in 2019 with the release of KingMaker and has since released Who Am I? and The Parable Of The Poet with his latest album nublues due out in February 2024. He’s been featured on Blue Note albums by Makaya McCraven, Johnathan Blake, Joshua Redman, and Meshell Ndegeocello.
Immanuel Wilkins released his Blue Note debut Omega in 2020 followed by The 7th Hand in 2022. He is a member of Joel Ross Good Vibes and Johnathan Blake Pentad and was part of the Leonard Cohen tribute band Here It Is.

Samara Joy @ Koerner Hall
2024-02-25 19:00 - 22:30 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
A second concert has been added for the Grammy Award-winning jazz singing sensation Samara Joy. Her voice, rich and velvety yet precociously refined, has already earned her fans like Anita Baker and Regina King, appearances on the Today Show and millions of likes on TikTok – cementing her status as perhaps the first Gen Z jazz singing star.
Her musical lineage stretches back to her grandparents Elder Goldwire and Ruth McLendon, both of whom performed with Philadelphia gospel group the Savettes, and runs through her father, who is a singer, songwriter, and producer, who toured with gospel artist Andraé Crouch. In 2019, she won the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, and has since performed with legends like Wynton Marsalis, Christian McBride, and Bill Charlap.
Samara Joy, Vocals
Connor Rohrer, Piano
Felix Moseholm, Bass
Evan Sherman, Drums
Jason Charos, Trumpet
David Mason, Sax
Kendrick McCallister, Tenor
Donavan Austin, Trombone

Jazz at the Legion
2024-02-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Port Credit Legion (Branch 82), 35 Front Street North, Mississauga, Canada
The band is back again for our monthly gig at the Port Credit Legion.
Come out and enjoy LIVE music!

Black History Month Jazz Celebration @ the Pilot
2024-02-24 15:00 - 17:30 | The Pilot, 22 Cumberland Street, Toronto, Canada
To celebrate Black History Month, The Pilot will feature local jazz bands fronted by black musicians.
On February 24th., it’s the JQ Quintet, led by Ron Johnston on bass, Joe Iannuzi on drums, Rich McIntosh on keyboards, Kurt McIntosh on sax and Jason Stephen on trumpet.

Carnival Experience featuring Joaquín Núñez @ St Francis Centre Ajax
2024-02-24 14:00 - 17:00 | St Francis Centre Ajax, 78 Church St. S, Ajax, ON, Canada
Cuba and Brazil are two of the most influential countries in world music today, rich in rhythms and songs that are very well known around the world. In this energetic and interactive family performance, Joaquín showcases World Music, Latin rhythms, and dance that would be experienced at Carnival and other community events. Audience members will have the opportunity to participate in percussion exercises, vocal chants, harmony parts, and traditional dance steps, as well as learn about various percussion instruments used in styles such as Samba and Conga. Concessions available. Tickets are $20 (HST included) and are available online at ajax.ca/sfc, at the Ajax and McLean Community Centres, the Audley Recreation Centre, and at the St. Francis Centre Box Office.

Ingrid Jensen in concert with Humber Jazz Big Band
2024-02-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Humber College Auditorium, 1399 Lakeshore Blvd., Etobicoke, Ontario, M8V 1K8, Canada
On Friday, February 23 at 8pm acclaimed jazz trumpet player Ingrid Jensen will be performing a sizzling set with the 18-piece Humber Jazz Big Band led by composer/arranger Shelly Berger. The concert program will also feature Jensen’s new modern jazz pieces for trumpet and the funk groove-based Forward Motion Ensemble, directed by acclaimed bassist Rich Brown. Hailed as one of the most gifted trumpeters of her generation, Humber Music is excited to present what is sure to be a memorable concert.

Dance to the Abyss @ Harbourfront Centre
2024-02-23 - 2024-02-26 | Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2G8, Canada
Step back in time to the 1920s and immerse yourself in the decadent world of the
Weimar Republic. Join us for a night of cabaret, and jazz inspired songs as we explore
the music that once defined an era on the brink of catastrophe. Featuring musicians Wallace Halladay, Kevin Turcotte, Andrew Burashko, Drew Jurecka and more.

Circuit Quartet @ Hirut
2024-02-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Hirut Cafe, 2050 Danforth Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M4C 1J6, Canada
Looking forward to playing with the Circuit Quartet, Thursday, Feb. 22nd, 8-10pm, at Hirut.

Featuring Chris Brown on Nord organ, Alexander Brown on trumpet, Steven Cole on guitar and Ben Ball on drums
performing music by great jazz artists and original compositions.

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 is a $20 cover.
Hirut Cafe
2050 Danforth Ave, Toronto
416-551-7560

TAP:EX VERSUS @ Great Hall at OCAD University
2024-02-22 17:00 - 22:00 | Great Hall @ OCAD, Level 2, beside the Anniversary Gallery
Piano legend Robi Botos, Tapestry Opera, and Art Battle Canada reunite for an evening of inspirational creation with visual artists Julie Amlin and Enrique Bravo. Music and painting unfold together before our eyes, building off one another for an unforgettable experience.
2 times: @5pm and @8pm
