JAZZ.FM91

Live to Air: Molly Johnson
2018-05-14 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
Over the years, Molly Johnson has earned a reputation as one of Canada’s greatest voices.
On Monday, May 14th, join Juno award-winning jazz vocalist Molly Johnson for an intimate live performance experience in the Long & McQuade Performance Hall. Molly is beloved for her interpretations of classic jazz, popular standards and soulful originals.
Molly will share with us selections from her forthcoming album in this exclusive 60-minute Live-to-Air performance.
At capacity: Sorry, we are no longer accepting donations for this event.

Fern Lindzon with Colleen Allen and George Koller
2018-05-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria Street, Toronto, Canada
The Jazz Bistro is excited to welcome back Juno Nominated jazz pianist and vocalist Fern Lindzon with multi-instrumentalist Colleen Allen and George Koller for 2 shows on May 13. 12–2 duo with Fern and George (cover $10); 7–9:30 trio with Fern, Colleen and George (cover $20)

John Tank Quartet
2018-05-13 15:30 - 19:00 | The Jazz Room at the Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Kitchener, Canada
Presented by the Grand River Jazz Society. Doors open at 3:30 P.M. Show starts at 4:00 P.M. Ends at 7:00 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.

Fern Lindzon with George Koller
2018-05-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria Street, Toronto, Canada

Ernie Kalwa Jazz Duo
2018-05-13 11:00 - 14:00, 2018-05-06 11:00 - 14:00 | Proof Kitchen/Lounge at Delta Hotel, 110 Erb Street West, Waterloo, Canada
Enjoy Sunday Jazz Brunch at Proof Kitchen/Lounge at the Delta Hotel Waterloo, every Sunday in May 2018.
Brunch 10am-3pm, Live Jazz 11am-2pm.
Sundays in May 2018: May 6, 13, 20, 27 Jazz and Latin-Jazz Standards, Blues and more… featuring The Ernie Kalwa Jazz Duo
For Reservations: 519-208-3333

The Worst Pop Band Ever
2018-05-12 18:30 - 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 6:30 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.

Carey West Band
2018-05-11 18:30 - 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 6:30 P.M. Come for dinner; stay for music! Show starts at 8:30 P.M. Ends at 11:30 P.M.
Cover Charge: $16.00 / 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.

Advocats Big Band
2018-05-07 19:30 - 22:00 | The Duke Live, 1225 Queen Street East, Toronto, Canada
The Advocats Big Band will be back at our new home, The Duke Live (1225 Queen Street East at Leslie), on Monday, May 7th from 7:30 to 10:00 pm! We plan to play many tunes you know plus a few terrific additions to our repertoire. We are delighted at the positive feedback we are getting about our first-Monday-of-the-month performances at this venue! Parking on-site and nearby; TTC convenient (the streetcar drops you at the front door!); wheelchair accessible; the food and drink are tasty and very reasonably priced! For reservations, call The Duke Live at 416-463-5302. $10 cover (children under 12 free). See you then!

Sound of Jazz Concert Series: Gene Bertoncini
2018-05-07 08:00 - 17:00 | The Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, Canada
jazz.fm91 presents one of the world’s greatest living guitarists to close our 42nd Annual Sound of Jazz Concert Series on May 7th. Here for a rare performance in Toronto, enjoy an evening of beautiful music with Gene Bertoncini at the Old Mill Toronto.
Gene’s brilliant guitar work can be heard on 18 albums as leader and countless recordings as a sideman. He has performed and recorded with Benny Goodman, Buddy Rich, Wayne Shorter and Paul Desmond. In his career, Gene has also worked with such distinguished singers as Tony Bennett, Lena Horne, Nancy Wilson and Eydie Gorme, including being a member of the staff orchestras on shows featuring Merv Griffin, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson!
The New Yorker says: “It seems that only beautiful sounds emanate from Gene Bertoncini’s guitar.”

One Evening in May featuring the David Brideau Quartet
2018-05-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Mahtay Café & Lounge, 241 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, Canada
DPLU Music, the TD Niagara Jazz Festival and Mahtay Café and Lounge present the next concert in the Twilight Jazz Series. Don’t miss our May concert: One Evening in May featuring the David Brideau Quartet.
David Brideau: Guitar
Be sure to check out our complete lineup of concerts featuring many talented musicians from the Niagara Region and beyond at www.twilightjazz.ca.
#liveLoveJazz
Contact: admin@niagarajazzfestival.com
Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Musicians & Arts workers $8 at the door. Students $5 at the door.

Alex Pangman's Alleycats Danceband
2018-05-05 21:15 - 23:59 | Dovercourt House Ballroom, 3rd Floor, 805 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, Canada
This is Toronto’s long-running swing dance venue, featured on many Jazz Safaris. 9:15 band starts $13 for dance $15 with beginner dance lesson (8pm). NO PARTNER REQUIRED.
Alex will be joined by:

John Macleod, cornet
Peter Hill, piano
Jon Meyer, bass
Daniel Barnes, drums

Tevet Sela Quartet featuring John Roney
2018-05-05 18:30 - 23:30 | The Jazz Room at the Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Kitchener, Canada

Jerzy Kaplanek/David Braid Duo
2018-05-04 18:30 - 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 6:30 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.

Alex Pangman
2018-05-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington Street East, Toronto, Canada
Join Pangman and her Alleycats at their monthly show! 7–9pm, $7 cover.
Reservations recommended for dinner seating and best view of stage.
Alex with:

John Macleod, cornet
Peter Hill, piano, bass
Glenn Anderson, drums

Our President's Choice: June Garber
2018-05-02 20:30 | Hugh’s Room Live, 296 Broadview Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M4M 2G7, Canada
A voice filled with soulful passion, June Garber sings with such emotion, warmth and energy. Her voice reflects each emotional shift that the writer intended. Every song that she chooses to sing connects to a base truth within, so there is never any artifice.

Sounds of Italy Piano Series: Vittorio Mezza
2018-05-02 19:00 - 22:30 | Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria Street, Toronto, Canada
Pianist, composer and music professor, Vittorio Mezza will wrap up jazz.fm91’s 2017 Sounds of Italy Concert Series. Performing as a trio, Vittorio will be joined by George Koller and Ben Riley!
Receiving his diploma and bachelor in jazz from the St. Cecilia Conservatory of Music in Rome, he attended various course and master classes held by international musicians including Franco D’Andrea. Mezza has gone on to lead jazz piano courses at various conservatories.
Performing in many international festivals, he has opened for the Wayne Shorter Quartet and the Mike Stern Band. Mezza has also performed in a trio with Toronto’s own George Koller and Ben Riley, and this past October, he released Naples Jazz Songs recorded here in Toronto.
To book your dinner reservations, call (416) 363-5299.
Times: 7:00–8:00 p.m. and 9:30–10:30 p.m.

Adrean Farrugia/Joel Frahm Duo
2018-04-29 15:30 - 19:00 | The Jazz Room at the Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Kitchener, Canada
Presented by the Grand River Jazz Society. Doors open at 3:30 P.M. Show starts at 4:00 P.M. Ends at 7:00 P.M. Cover Charge: $15.00 / 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.

Tune Up Toronto: Focus on Jazz
2018-04-29 13:00 - 19:00 | Hugh’s Room Live, 296 Broadview Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M4M 2G7, Canada
jazz.fm91 and Music Ontario are excited to announce the schedule for our second 2018 Music Business Seminar, in partnership with TD Bank Group.
We’re bringing together a fabulous list of speakers and panelists for a full day of learning and networking about careers in jazz music. From the nuts and bolts of money matters to the everyday challenges of being a creative person under stress, our seminar will give you the tools you need to forge a career in jazz.
After the workshops and discussions, stay for a networking reception; mix it up with peers and A-list music industry experts!
Price: $15 for Music Ontario members; $25 for non-members
Free food and drinks provided.

Bruce Dickinson's "The Rhythm Method"
2018-04-28 18:30 - 23:30 | The Jazz Room at the Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Kitchener, Canada

Big Band Theory
2018-04-27 18:30 - 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 6:30 P.M. Come for dinner; stay for music! Show starts at 8:30 P.M. Ends at 11:30 P.M. Cover Charge: $25.00 / 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.

The Victor Monsivais Trio
2018-04-26 21:00 - 23:59 | The Emmet Ray, 924 College Street, Toronto, Canada
Jazz + Bossa Nova

The Singers 2: Class 4 of 4
2018-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 | jazz.fm91, 4 Pardee Avenue, Suite 100, Toronto, Canada
Lambert, Hendrix, and Ross/Manhattan Transfer/New York Voices: “The Ensembles”
The final class will feature three of the most revered vocal groups in the world of jazz. Some of the most accomplished, exciting and entertaining music making occurs when groups of virtuoso singers join forces to harmonize together. Join Heather as she ends on a high note!

Eisenman/Jefferson Quartet
2018-04-21 21:00 - 23:30 | Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria Street, Toronto, Canada
Mark Eisenman – Piano
Kelly Jefferson – Tenor
Neil Swainson – Bass
Morgan Childs – Drums

A new quartet. In addition to being a pianist of great clarity and discipline, Mark has been developing his compositional skills. His tunes appear on recordings by a variety of groups. In Mark’s own words, what is most rewarding to him as a performer is the sense that “…everyone is having a good time because that means the music is good.” With an outlook such as this, it should come as no surprise that he frequently works Toronto’s major jazz spots. He is a skillful soloist, a versatile ensemble player and a thoughtful and sensitive accompanist. In 1999 Mark received The Jazz Report Award for “Acoustic Pianist of the Year.”

Mike Downes Quartet
2018-04-21 18:30 - 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 6:30 P.M. Come for dinner; stay for music! Show starts at 8:30 P.M. Ends at 11:30 P.M. Cover Charge: $22.00 / 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.

Eisenman/Jefferson Quartet
2018-04-20 21:00 - 23:30 | Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria Street, Toronto, Canada
Mark Eisenman – Piano
Kelly Jefferson – Tenor
Neil Swainson – Bass
Morgan Childs – Drums

A new quartet. In Mark’s own words, what is most rewarding to him as a performer is the sense that “…everyone is having a good time because that means the music is good.” With an outlook such as this, it should come as no surprise that he frequently works Toronto’s major jazz spots. He is a skillful soloist, a versatile ensemble player and a thoughtful and sensitive accompanist. In 1999 Mark received The Jazz Report Award for “Acoustic Pianist of the Year.”

Alysha Brilla and the Brillion Dollar Band
2018-04-20 18:30 - 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 6:30 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.

Live to Air: Michael Kaeshammer
2018-04-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
Internationally acclaimed musician, Michael Kaeshammer’s passion for writing, performing and producing exceptional music is abundantly clear. On April 18th, jazz.fm91 presents this spellbinding artist in a special Live to Air performance featuring his soon to be released album Something New LIVE!
Join jazz.fm91 for a new musical adventure as Michael debuts his album Something New live from within our Long & McQuade Performance Hall.
Featuring 10 original songs about love, life, travel and politics, this new album was recorded at the historic Esplanade Studios in the heart of the New Orleans’ Treme district, produced by Michael himself.
At capacity: Sorry, we are no longer accepting donations for this event.

The Singers 2: Class 3 of 4
2018-04-17 19:00 - 21:00 | jazz.fm91, 4 Pardee Avenue, Suite 100, Toronto, Canada
Nat King Cole & Ray Charles: “Birds of a Feather”
The third class will profile two of the world’s most versatile and revered musicians. Nat King Cole could sing and play just about anything, from J.S. Bach to “Nature Boy”; Rolling Stone Magazine has called Ray Charles the greatest male vocalist of all time, in any genre.

The Victor Monsivais Trio
2018-04-16 19:00 - 21:30 | Relish Bar and Grill, 2152 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, Canada
