JAZZ.FM91

Remembering the Legendary Brant Inn
2019-03-19 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | burlington performing arts centre, 440 Locust Street, Burlington, Ontario, L7S 1T7, Canada
Don’t miss this terrific tribute to the legendary Brant Inn, the many artists who played there, and the famous big bands that many thousands danced to in the ‘Sky Club’.

Show Producer Franklin Penny “…is a showman, a fine musician, a singer with great chops, and astonishingly, a nice guy. It doesn’t get any better than that!”
DAVID WARRACK – producer, director, composer, pianist, actor, lyricist – Toronto.
FRANKLIN PENNY
Paramount Pictures and CBS Television on-camera performances with Marvin Hamlish, Mathew McConaughey, Kate Hudson and Sean Hayes. Featured Show Vocalist and Trumpeter.
SHEILA BRAND
Star on London’s West End and Broadway for many years, including the Lead in Marvin Hamlish’s ‘They’re Playing Our Song’. Show Guest Vocalist.
GEORGE BRASOVAN
Juno Award Nominee, Film Composer, and Educational Award Winner – Show Guest Pianist.
SOPHISTICATED SWING
Award-Winning 17-piece Big Band featuring some of the finest musicians in the Golden Horseshoe and beyond. The ‘First Call’ Band of Choice!
ROY WILSON
Master of Ceremonies, Former Editor Burlington Gazette and Journalism Coordinator Sheridan College.

Tarragon Theatre: New Magic Valley Fun Town
2019-03-19 - 2019-03-25, 2019-03-12 - 2019-03-18, 2019-03-05 - 2019-03-11, 2019-02-26 - 2019-03-04 | Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada
A new play from The Siminovitch Prize winner and Governor General’s Literary Award winner for drama.
Cape Bretoner Dougie hasn’t seen his best childhood pal Allan in twenty-five years, so it’s no surprise that their reunion is a boisterous night of memories, laughter, drinking and dancing. But as evening becomes day, as the smiles begin to fade and the bottles sit empty, the old friends revisit other memories, uncomfortable ones that force them to confront the realities of who — and what — they really are.
Audience advisory: while full of comedic moments, this play also touches on sensitive issues such as the aftermath of past trauma.
Running time: approximately 90 minutes, no intermission

Philippe Lemm Trio at The Jazz Room
2019-03-16 19:00 - 23:30 | The Jazz Room at the Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Kitchener, Canada
Presented by the Grand River Jazz Society.
Doors open at 7:00 P.M. Come for dinner; stay for music!
Show starts at 8:30 P.M. Ends at 11:30 P.M.
Cover Charge: $18.00 / person. (Free to annual pass holders.)
Visit www.kwjazzroom.com and click on the desired concert’s listing to get additional information and to purchase advance tickets.

Suzi & Doug Trio
2019-03-16 18:00 - 20:00 | 120 Diner, 120 Church Street, Toronto, Canada
Seductive. Heartbreaking. Witty. Playful. This masterful jazz/blues trio shows off their chops, from Bessie to Babs, Chet Baker to Chuck Berry.

Suzi Wesson – vocals
Doug Balfour – keys
Bob Hewus – bass

Joni NehRita / Mary-Catherine Pazzano + Penderecki Quartet at The Jazz Room
2019-03-15 19:00 - 23:30 | The Jazz Room at the Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Kitchener, Canada
Presented by the Grand River Jazz Society.
Sponsored by Diva International.
Doors open at 7:00 P.M. Come for dinner; stay for music!
Show starts at 8:30 P.M. Ends at 11:30 P.M.
Cover Charge: $30.00 / person. (Free to annual pass holders.)
Visit www.kwjazzroom.com and click on the desired concert’s listing to get additional information and to purchase advance tickets.

Two Many Flutes: Jeremy Price and Bill McBirnie
2019-03-13 21:30 - 23:30 | The Rex, 194 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada

Russell Drago and his classic jazz combo
2019-03-10 16:30 - 19:30 | St. Matthew’s United Church, 729 St. Clair Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M6C 1B2, Canada
Russell Drago and his classic jazz combo take you on an unforgettable journey through the great sounds of classic jazz. Russell brings his unique baritone style to standards such as Love Walked In, I Could Write a Book, Almost Like Being in Love, and My Funny Valentine.
Best of all, you’ll be helping a great cause. All proceeds will go directly to help the United Neighbours group support a deserving Syrian refugee family during their first year in Canada.
If you love jazz, you owe it to yourself to make an afternoon out to see Russell Drago. And you’ll be supporting something you can feel good about!

The Mark Eisenman Quartet
2019-03-09 21:00 - 23:30, 2019-03-08 21:00 - 23:30, 2019-03-07 21:00 - 23:30 | Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria Street, Toronto, Canada
Four of Canada’s jazz masters will play for you at Toronto’s Jazz Bistro,

which has a beautiful piano (Steinway B), great food and a beautiful listening room.

Mike Murley – tenor saxophone

Mark Eisenman – Piano

Neil Swainson – Bass (Pat Collins on Friday the 8th)

Terry Clarke – Drums

This jazz music will be spontaneous, inspiring, exciting, swinging, and fun.

And wait there’s MORE!

This band will be performing three nights in a row, so this a great opportunity to catch a band that could easily be experienced multiple times in a week.

The music is greater than the sum of its parts, and the parts are pretty good.

David Occhipinti's Camera Ensemble at The Jazz Room
2019-03-09 19:00 - 23:30 | Ontario
Presented by the Grand River Jazz Society.
Sponsored by Diva International.
Doors open at 7:00 P.M. Come for dinner; stay for music!
Show starts at 8:30 P.M. Ends at 11:30 P.M.
Cover Charge: $18.00 / person. (Free to annual pass holders.)
Visit www.kwjazzroom.com and click on the desired concert’s listing to get additional information and to purchase advance tickets.

Tim Moher Octet at The Jazz Room
2019-03-08 19:00 - 23:30 | The Jazz Room at the Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Kitchener, Canada
Presented by the Grand River Jazz Society.
Doors open at 7:00 P.M. Come for dinner; stay for music!
Show starts at 8:30 P.M. Ends at 11:30 P.M.
Cover Charge: $20.00 / person. (Free to annual pass holders.)
Visit www.kwjazzroom.com and click on the desired concert’s listing to get additional information and to purchase advance tickets.

Antonio Sanchez performs Birdman LIVE
2019-03-07 20:00 - 22:30 | burlington performing arts centre, 440 Locust Street, Burlington, Ontario, L7S 1T7, Canada
Experience the intense and fantastic award-winning film Birdman (Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Amy Ryan, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts) like never before.
One of the world’s most critically acclaimed and in-demand drummers, Antonio Sanchez, performs his Grammy-winning drum score from the Golden Globe and Oscar winning film, live!
After the worldwide success of A. G. Iñarittu’s “Birdman” which won four Academy Awards in 2014 (including Best Picture and Best Director), Sanchez has been performing his Grammy winning and Golden Globe nominated original score around the world as the film is projected in its entirety.
Each performance is completely unique because Sanchez’s original music was improvised almost in its entirety and although the dramatic effect achieved in the film is duplicated, the organic aspect of the performance requires that the improvisational spirit be left untouched.

Diego Figueiredo and Chuchito Valdes: Brazil Meets Cuba
2019-03-07 20:00 - 22:00 | Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd, Markham, Ontario, Canada
Combining two of the most exciting artists in Latin jazz creates an explosion of music and crazed fans. Diego Figueiredo is considered one of the most talented guitar players in the world today. He has released more than 19 albums to date and has performed in more than 40 countries around the world. Diego’s phenomenal technique and emotion has created an explosion of adoring fans. The hot sounds of Cuba’s roots and modern jazz come alive in the explosive hands of pianist and two-time Latin Grammy nominee, Chuchito Valdes. As the son of Chucho Valdes and grandson of Bebo Valdes, Chuchito belongs to Cuba’s most beloved musical dynasty.

Alex Pangman @ Reservoir Lounge
2019-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Ontario
Join Alex Pangman’s Alleycats quintet at their long time monthly home, The Reservoir Lounge. The venue has a definate speakeasy feeling to it, and Pangman fits in with her renditions of 1930s songs, along with her stellar Alleycats featuring John Macleod on cornet, Peter Hill Piano, Jacek Zorawski bass, and Glenn Anderson drums. Makes a great holiday party night! 7-9pm, $7 Dinner reservations highly recommended to get seat with best stage views. (416) 955-0887

Antonio Sanchez performs Birdman LIVE
2019-03-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 50 St Paul St, St Catherines, ON, L2R 3M2, Canada

Mardi Gras Madness w Alex Pangman / Red Hot Ramble @ Lula Lounge
2019-03-05 19:30 - 22:15 | Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Canada
Mardi Gras Madness : Annual Mardi Gras celebration featuring Alex Pangman’s Alleycats & Red Hot Ramble in a wonderful celebration of NOLA culture and music @ Toronto’s Lula Lounge.
Doors at 6:30pm Show at 7:30pm
Advance Tickets $20, $22 at the door.
Dinner reservations guarantee seating (416) 588 – 0307

Alex Pangman's Annual Mardi Gras Party
2019-03-05 18:30 - 23:00 | Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Canada
If you’re recording a new EP — and your session musician suddenly warns “we’ve got one more side left, don’t screw it up!” — you know you have an unconventional project underway. This is the exhilarating and creative scenario Canadian jazz and swing songbird (and JUNO Award nominee) Alex Pangman found herself in for her ambitious and unique special project, Hot Three, and its long unprecedented use of blank acetate as a recording medium.
That’s right, direct to 78rpm acetate disc. On her 2017 EP for Justin Time “Alex Pangman’s Hot Three”, she goes further backwards in time to discover why early jazz recordings have the special sound and energy that they do. In this artistic journey, and with 3 minutes to cut a tune while the groove was cut in real-time before the musician’s eyes live, the singer came to understand both the inspiration behind the hot recordings of early jazz, and also some of the mindset of early recording pioneers, and the energy it produced.
Annual Mardi Gras party featuring Alex Pangman’s Alleycats & Red Hot Ramble happens on March 5!
Dinner reservations guarantees seating. Advance names will be on list at the door. General Admission available, too

THE ADVOCATS BIG BAND IS GOING TO THE MOVIES!
2019-03-04 19:30 - 22:00 | The Duke Live, 1225 Queen Street East, Toronto, Canada
What could be better than an evening of Oscar-winning and Oscar-nominated songs, following the 2019 Academy Awards? Don’t miss the delightful performance we have planned for you at The Duke Live on Monday, March 4th starting at 7:30 pm!
Located at 1225 Queen Street East at Leslie, The Duke Live has parking on-site and nearby, TTC convenience (the streetcar drops you at the front door!), wheelchair accessibility, and very tasty and reasonably priced food and drink!
Avoid the rush – come early and enjoy your dinner before the show starts!
For reservations, call The Duke Live at 416-463-5302.
$10 cover (children under 12 free).

Holly Cole: Jazz at the George
2019-03-03 20:00 | George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge Street, Toronto, On, M2N 6R8, Canada
Holly Cole is a pre-eminent interpretative singer working between the poles of jazz and pop. Her unique interpretations are applauded as being highly musical, intensely original, sophisticated, witty and sexy.
In her hands, even familiar repertoire – from Hank Williams to Cole Porter — enjoys the potential to shine like never before. Holly presents her music with style, humour and grace, sending it out on journeys straight to the listener’s heart. Her approach is sensual and intense, non-calculating and without any retro pretensions.
A career that started some twenty years ago with her debut album Girl Talk, many distinctive albums have followed since, accompanied by passionate live appearances internationally that have cemented her reputation as a major contemporary song stylist and a highly compelling, acclaimed performer. Her new album, simply titled HOLLY, is produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Russ Titelman, and arranged by pianist extraordinaire Larry Goldings.

The Marie Goudy 12tet featuring Jocelyn Barth at The Jazz Room
2019-03-03 15:30 - 19:00 | The Jazz Room at the Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Kitchener, Canada
Presented by the Grand River Jazz Society.
Sponsored by Diva International.
Doors open at 3:30 P.M.
Show starts at 4:00 P.M. Ends at 7:00 P.M.
Cover Charge: $20.00 / person. (Free to annual pass holders.)
Visit www.kwjazzroom.com and click on the desired concert’s listing to get additional information and to purchase advance tickets.

Alex Pangman @ Senator Winebar
2019-03-02 21:00 - 23:45 | The Senator Winebar, 249 Victoria Street, Toronto, Canada
Join vocalist Alex Pangman, John Macleod on cornet, and Nathan Hiltz on acoustic guitar at this gem of a venue. Beautiful intimate space, outstanding menu, the music and wine will transport you to a salon in Paris! $10, 9pm- 11:45pm Reservations (416) 364-7517

Holly Cole: Burlington
2019-02-28 20:00 - 22:00 | burlington performing arts centre, 440 Locust Street, Burlington, Ontario, L7S 1T7, Canada
Holly Cole is the essence of Canadian jazz. Take the chill out of a late February evening when the multi-Juno Award winner serenades us with material from her new album, Holly, as well as favourites from her astonishing career. Released earlier this year, Holly is Cole’s first studio album in five years, featuring classics such as Everybody Loves Somebody, They Can’t Take That Away From Me and Teach Me Tonight. Holly Cole’s dynamic artistry will be on display, demonstrating why she’s been named one of the country’s greatest jazz singers.

Nat Lazzarotto at Burdock
2019-02-26 21:00 - 23:00 | Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M6H1N2, Canada
Born and raised in Western Canada, Nat Lazzarotto is a growing name as a composer, arranger, and trombonist who has honed his craft for over 12 years. He has studied with some of Toronto’s most notable trombonists such as Al Kay and William Carn, and performed onstage with the likes of Christian McBride, Emilie-Claire Barlow, John Scofield and Larry Goldings. As a composer and arranger he has arranged the works of Pat Metheny and others while developing his own characteristic sound, achieving recognition among his peers. Nat Lazzarotto has received several awards in recognition of his work and dedication to music, such as the Dave Stillwell Arranging Award (2017) and the Gordon and Ann Wragg Scholarship (2018). His latest project is the Nat Lazzarotto Jazz Orchestra, developing a fresh and energetic new sound through performing original works by up and coming Canadian composers, as well as new arrangements of revered songs from the jazz idiom.

ZOE CHILCO with Mike Allen, guitar and Ron Johnston, bass
2019-02-26 07:00 - 21:00 | Relish Bar and Grill, 2152 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, Canada
Relish features a variety of music, including jazz and blues, every night, and serves up great food and drinks. Zoe, Ron and Mike will be playing standards and occasional originals in both genres of music.

Jazz Tribute to 1959: The Year That Changed Jazz
2019-02-25 20:00 - 22:30 | The Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, Canada
ALL TICKETS FROM THIS SHOW WILL BE HONOURED AT THE RESCHEDULED PERFORMANCE: MONDAY, FEB. 25, 2019.

Jazz Tribute to 1959: The Year That Changed Jazz
With music director Colleen Allen
Date: Monday, Feb. 25, 2019
1959 was arguably the most creative year in all of jazz history. Many of the contributions we now consider to be jazz classics all happened around the same time. Four of the major albums released in 1959 are Miles Davis’s Kind of Blue, Charles Mingus’s Mingus Ah Um, The Dave Brubeck Quartet’s Time Out and John Coltrane’s Giant Steps. Explore these major jazz albums and contributions from 1959 during a special Sound of Jazz evening featuring music from the year that changed jazz.

Jazz At The Legion
2019-02-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Port Credit Legion (Branch 82), 35 Front Street North, Mississauga, Canada
Back at the legion for our monthly gig. This month featuring another four amazing singers: Elizabeth Martins, Sam Broverman, Eiko Lees & Whitney Ross-Barris.
