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Alex Pangman's Sweet Hots online concert
2023-09-09 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Toronto)
Monthly online show! 8pm ET facebook.com/alexpangman and 9pm ET youtube.com/alexpangmanofficial with Pangman vocals, Drew Jurecka violin and Nathan Hiltz guitar. Suggested tip $10-$20 in online tip jar.

Jazz Rangers at the Port Credit Legion
2023-09-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Port Credit Legion (Branch 82), 35 Front Street North, Mississauga, Canada
This is the Jazz Rangers’ blues edition, coinciding with the last day of the Port Credit South Side Shuffle blues fest. We have special guest vocalist Dionne R. Grant featured this month.

Durham Blues Festival
2023-09-14 - 2023-09-18 | Regent Theatre, 224 Main St., Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada
The Durham Blues Festival will take place over four nights/three days from Thursday, September 14 through Sunday September 17, 2023
The daytime part of the event is FREE to the public, and will take place outdoors on the Victoria St Parkette, adjacent to the Regent Theatre in Oshawa, Ontario. Multiple bands and entertainers will be performing on the outdoor stage, along with food and craft vendors. Entertainers and guests will be comfortably hosted under a large tent, so the event is guaranteed to proceed rain or shine.
The festival will also feature headlining concerts taking place each evening in the Regent Theatre. Start times and ticket prices will be on a per event basis. There will also be a subscription discount to purchase tickets for all headlining events.
Friday September 15th The maple Blues band !!!!

Jim Clayton's Birthday @ Reid's
2023-09-15 20:00 - 23:30 | Reid’s Distillery, 32 Logan Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M4M 2M8, Canada
Award-winning Jim Clayton is joined by bassist Peter Telford for Jim’s birthday show.

The Maple Blues Band With Special Guests: Harrison Kennedy and Quisha Wint @ the Regent Theatre
2023-09-15 21:00 - 23:59 | Regent Theatre Oshawa, 50 King St E, Oshawa
Founded by and featuring key members of the ever-popular Downchild Blues Band!
It all began at a Toronto Blues Society meeting following the 1998 Maple Blues Awards. Gary Kendall, band leader, told all present that the music that accompanied the award presentations should be better. The come back was “Let’s see what you can do”. It must be working because the band has been the centre piece of the Maple Blues Awards ever since.
At inception twenty-four years ago, Kendall knew the ball was in his hands and that he had to make it good; really good. He wanted a big band that could play all the blues styles, Delta Blues, Southside Chicago Blues, New Orleans Funk, Uptown Blues, Zydeco, Blues Rock and most of all Canadian Blues. Over the years the musicians that have contributed to making this dream possible all rose to the occasion lending their talent, support and high level of musicianship.
With Special Guests: Harrison Kennedy and Quisha Wint.

Swing Shift Big Band @ the Rex
2023-09-16 13:30 - 16:00 | The Rex, 194 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada
Join the 19 piece Swing Shift Big Band at the Rex in Toronto with vocalists Larisa Renee and Dave Statham. Seating is first come, first served basis and the $15 cover charge will be added to your bill. Classic big band and jazz by one of the best anywhere!

Fifth Element - Gin & Jazz @ Reid's Distillery
2023-09-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Reid’s Distillery, 32 Logan Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M4M 2M8, Canada
With three sold-out shows behind us, Fifth Element jazz quintet is delighted to be returning to Reid’s Distillery. Join us for Gin & Jazz on Wednesday, September 20th, 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!

TSO Stravinsky's Rite of Spring @ Roy Thompson Hall
2023-09-20 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-09-21 20:00 - 22:00 | 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
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.
