jazz.fm91

Live to Air: Tribute to Dizzy Gillespie with Corey Butler, Alexis Baro
2019-04-04 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | jazz.fm91, 4 Pardee Avenue, Suite 100, Toronto, Canada
Producer, musician, entrepreneur and educator Corey Butler is set to curate an exciting tribute to one of the most important and influential figures in jazz: Dizzy Gillespie.
Butler, the musical director of the Juno Award-winning Toronto Mass Choir, has assembled and all-star lineup of musicians to pay homage to the genre-breaking catalogue of this jazz virtuoso, including the Cuban influences that he introduced to North American audiences in the mid-20th century.
The starring role will be filled by Alexis Baro, a Cuban-born trumpeter whose latest album Sandstorm is nominated at this year’s Juno Awards for solo jazz album of the year. Baro has performed on more than 300 recordings and is a Global Music Award winner and multiple National Jazz Awards nominee.
The lineup:

Corey Butler – piano and music direction
Alexis Baro – trumpet
Marcus Ali – saxophone
JT Kim – bass
Ethan Ardelli – drums
Jorge Torres “Papiosco” – percussion

Thursday, April 4 from 7 to 8 pm
Our thank-you gift for a donation of $125 for one seat, or $250 for two seats. A full tax receipt will be issued in February, 2020.
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Dry Powder
2019-04-04 - 2019-04-15 | Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St., North York, Ontario, M2N 6R8, Canada
The same week his private equity firm forced massive layoffs at a national grocery chain, Rick Hannel threw himself an extravagant engagement party, setting off a publicity nightmare. Fortunately, Seth, one of Rick’s partners, has a dream of a deal to invest in an American-made luggage company for a song that will rescue his boss from the PR disaster. But Jenny, Rick’s other partner, has an entirely different plan: to maximize returns, no matter the consequences.
The game is on in this razor-sharp, satirical play about the price of success and the real cost of getting the deal done.

Opera Revue with Danie Friesen and Claire Harris
2019-04-03 21:00 - 23:00 | The Emmet Ray, 924 College Street, Toronto, Canada
Opera Revue is back! Come on out to The Emmet Ray anytime between 9:30pm-11:30pm on April 3rd. No better way to spend your evening than with a beer and some opera, art song and more. We promise you won’t get shh’d here!
Danie Friesen
With a background in theatre and film, Canadian actor/soprano Danie Friesen’s range of professional experience reflects a young artist who transcends barriers.
Recent roles include Linfea (La Calisto), Ria Krauss (In Adagio), Leonato (Much Ado About Nothing), Kate (Pirates of Penzance), Charmian (Antony and Cleopatra), Estelle (No Exit) and Nancy (Oliver!).
As a recording artist, Danie collaborated with Flowers of Hell, recording of Symphony #1; an experimental symphony for soprano. She is also featured as the vocalist for the film documentary Yellow is Forbidden (release date 2018).
Danie has been, and continues to be, active in creating new works. In 2012, she co-founded Art & Lies Productions, an independent theatre company focused on producing stylized, physical and absurdist theatre. In her newest project, Opera Revue, she performs opera and art song in a casual bar setting; bringing this music into an unusual location and, most importantly, to a potentially new audience.

Hiromi
2019-04-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front Street East, Toronto, Canada
Since bursting onto the music scene in 2003, Hiromi has electrified audiences and critics east and west, with a creative energy that encompasses and eclipses the boundaries of jazz, classical and pop parameters, taking improvisation and composition to new heights of complexity and sophistication.
Spark, her fourth album with The Trio Project, featuring Anthony Jackson (Steely Dan, Paul Simon) and Simon Phillips (Toto, The Who), is the latest chapter in Hiromi’s ever-evolving musical life. It evokes the myriad moods and mysteries of life and reveals the soulful, syncopated simpatico of Hiromi’s thrilling trio.
Hiromi, Japan’s virtuoso pianist, utterly original improviser and composer, originally scheduled for April 12, 2019 has been rescheduled to April 3, 2020 due to Hiromi’s pregnancy. The US/EU Hiromi engagements scheduled up to August 2019 have been postponed under the advisement of her doctor.

Alex Pangman's Hot 3
2019-04-03 18:00 - 20:00 | cameron house, 408 Queen Street West, Toronto, On, M5V 2A7, Canada
Every Wednesday in April: From 6-8pm Join Alex Pangman and her unique trio! (fiddle, guitar, & bass sax) playing hot 1930s music for drinking and dancing in Toronto’s unpretentious historic art bar on Queen West. Full bar, no kitchen, but many restaurants nearby. Suggested cover charge $10.

Live to Air: Marc Jordan's Both Sides CD Release
2019-04-02 19:00 - 20:00 | jazz.fm91, 4 Pardee Avenue, Suite 100, Toronto, Canada
Marc Jordan invites you to help him celebrate the upcoming release of his new album Both Sides with an exclusive Live to Air performance of the record at jazz.fm91.
Jordan returns with a brand-new collection of smooth jazz masterpieces. He’s delved into his legendary rolodex to enlist the help of top-tier musicians Randy Brecker, Lou Pomanti, Marc Rogers, Kevan McKenzie and Mark Lalama.
Recorded with the Prague Symphony, Both Sides finds Jordan singing a variety of classics from the great American songbook. Timeless tunes like The Nearness of You and What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life meet turn-of-the-‘70s pop masterpieces like Joni Mitchell’s Both Sides, Now and Lou Reed’s Walk on the Wild Side in this cool and modern mix. Jordan’s voice drifts above it all as he delivers some of the best vocal performances of his career.
Be part of this intimate performance in the Long & McQuade Performance Hall at the jazz.fm91 studios.
The lineup:

Marc Jordan – vocals
Lou Pomanti – piano
Mark Lalama – synth
Marc Rogers – bass
Kevan McKenzie – drums

Tuesday, April 2 from 7 to 8 pm
Our thank-you gift for your donation of $125 for one seat or $250 for a pair. A full tax receipt will be issued in February, 2020.
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ADVOCATS BIG BAND AT THE DUKE LIVE!
2019-04-01 19:30 - 22:00 | The Duke Live, 1225 Queen Street East, Toronto, Canada
The Advocats Big Band is celebrating the “hottest”, or should we say “coolest”, topic of discussion these past few months: the weather! Join us on Monday, April 1st at The Duke Live from 7:30 to 10:00 pm. You will hear a whole bunch of big band tunes devoted to rain, shine, storms, seasons… This is no April Fools joke!
Have you been to The Duke Live? It is a great venue for big bands! It is located at 1225 Queen Street East at Leslie, with 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).

The Jillian McKenna Project & Eli Davidovici
2019-04-01 19:00 - 23:00 | The Emmet Ray, 924 College Street, Toronto, Canada
The Jillian McKenna Project
Jillian McKenna is a Canadian bassist and composer from Hamilton, Ontario. Regardless of style, McKenna’s impactful sound on the bass resonates through whatever music she is a part of. No stranger to versatility, she can be found playing in jazz combos, big bands, pit bands, bluegrass groups, alongside singer-songwriters, and performing a variety of new and original music. With a passion for listening, McKenna’s ability to cohere with every musician she plays makes her a sought after musician in today’s industry.
Eli Davidovici
Eli Davidovici has been performing as a professional bassist in the Vancouver and Montreal Jazz, Rock, Folk, and Hip Hop scenes since 2006 and has been teaching both privately and in group masterclasses for over a decade. Since obtaining his degree in Jazz performance from Capilano University in 2014, Eli has spent the majority of his time as a writer and producer of his own music, as well as working with musicians across the country and across scenes. He is available for hire as both a teacher and sideman, and currently resides in Montreal, Canada.

Pax Christi Chorale
2019-03-31 15:00 - 18:00 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
Miziwe… (Everywhere…)
The world premiere of a newly commissioned oratorio by Barbara Croall, performed in Ojibwe Odawa with surtitles
Performers:

Krisztina Szabó, mezzo soprano
Justin Welsh, baritone
Rod Nettagog, singer, dancer
Barbara Croall, voice, cedar flute
Toronto Mozart Players
David Bowser, conductor

Jazz At The Legion
2019-03-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Port Credit Legion (Branch 82), 35 Front Street North, Mississauga, Canada
We’re back at the legion with our final four amazing singers performing at our “Best of Big Band Open Mic” in April.
Presenting: Glenn Chipkar , Carolyn Dawe, Kate Unger & Suzanne McKenny,

Sean Harkness / Mike Herriot Quartet at The Jazz Room
2019-03-30 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.

William Carn with Hamilton Junior Stars
2019-03-29 20:00 - 23:00 | Theatre Ancaster, 334 Wilson Street East, Ancaster, Ontario, L9G 2C2, Canada
1st set: William Carn with Junior Stars
2nd set: William Carn Quintet featuring: Lorne Lofsky, Neil Swainson, William Sperendai & Fabio Ragnelli

Denise Pelley at The Jazz Room
2019-03-29 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: $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.

Ballet BC
2019-03-29 - 2019-03-31 | St Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St E, Toronto, ON, M5E 1B4, Canada
Bold and innovative, Ballet BC’s distinctive style and approach returns to Toronto.

Ballet BC presents a diverse repertoire of Canadian and international work from the late 20th and early 21st centuries, and is a hotbed for the creation and performance of new works. Since 2009, they have developed a repertoire of more than 45 new works by acclaimed Canadian and international choreographers including William Forsythe, Cayetano Soto, Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar, Ohad Naharin, Crystal Pite and Aszure Barton among many others.
Under the artistic direction of Emily Molnar, former member of The National Ballet of Canada, Ballet BC and the Ballett Frankfurt, Ballet BC actively fosters collaborations that support artists, choreographers and audiences alike, furthering the boundaries of contemporary dance.
Mixed programme includes Crystal Pite’s Solo Echo, Petite Cérémonie by Medhi Walerski with one additional piece TBD.

Guarded Girls
2019-03-26 - 2019-05-06 | Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada
Written by Charlotte Corbeil-Coleman Directed by Richard Rose
A new play from Governor General’s Literary Award and Dora Mavor Moore Award nominee.
Seemingly separate lives dramatically come together in a dangerous climax in a women’s prison system. Guarded Girls examines how we process trauma, and asks us to look at one of Canada’s dirtiest secrets, solitary confinement.

The jazz.fm91 Youth Big Band
2019-03-25 20:00 | The Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, Canada
The jazz.fm91 Youth Big Band
With musical director Jules Estrin
March 25, 2019
jazz.fm91’s own Youth Big Band offers a preview of the next generation of our country’s greatest musicians. Under the leadership of Jules Estrin and with guest artist Shirantha Beddage — the first baritone saxophonist to join one of these concerts — this group of musicians will showcase and undoubtedly impress as they close the 43rd season of jazz.fm91’s Sound of Jazz concert series.

George Lake BIG Band at The Duke Live
2019-03-25 19:30 - 22:00 | The Duke Live, 1225 Queen Street East, Toronto, Canada
Join the swinging George Lake BIG Band for this great monthly event on the fourth Monday of the month.

Great food in a great venue. Come and hear the best music ever written performed by a 21 piece jazz orchestra.
This month featuring Vincent Wolfe on vocals
We encourage full contact dancing on our dance floor
1225 Queen Street East at Leslie
For reservations, call 416-463-5302
Lots of Parking on site behind The Duke off Leslie Street and along Leslie.
www.thedukelive.ca
Dancing Dancing Dancing

Tarragon Theatre: New Magic Valley Fun Town
2019-03-25 - 2019-04-01, 2019-03-19 - 2019-03-25 | 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

Bernie Senensky Quartet featuring Dan Faulk at The Jazz Room
2019-03-24 18:00 - 22:00 | The Jazz Room at the Huether Hotel, 59 King Street North, Kitchener, Canada
Presented by the Grand River Jazz Society.
Doors open at 6:00 P.M. Come for dinner; stay for music!
Show starts at 7:00 P.M. Ends at 10:00 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.

Nocturnes in the City: Spring JAZZ
2019-03-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Prague Restaurant, 450 Scarborough Golf Club Road, Toronto, Ontario, M1G 1H1, Canada
During the first spring weekend, an excellent band of musicians will perform at Prague Restaurant located in a large, beautiful park in Scarborough. Come enjoy a Sunday in nature — in the middle of the city. Music along with Czech and Slovak cuisine will make for an ideal part of your weekend program.
Tickets are $25 at the door. For more information call 416-481-7294 or visit www.nocturnesinthecity.com

Arturo Sandoval
2019-03-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd, Markham, Ontario, Canada
Ten-time Grammy Award winner and trumpet master makes his return to Markham! A protégé of the legendary jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, Arturo Sandoval is one of the world’s most acknowledged guardians of jazz trumpet and flugelhorn, as well as a renowned classical artist, pianist and composer. He is one of the most dynamic and vivacious live performers of our time. Arturo has been awarded with six Billboard Awards, an Emmy Award and has even performed at the Oscars. One recognizes Arturo as one of the most brilliant, multifaceted and renowned musicians of our time.

Laila Biali Quartet at The Jazz Room
2019-03-23 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: $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.

Jam for Hope
2019-03-23 18:00 - 21:00 | tequila bookworm, 512 Queen St W, Canada

Laura Marks with Bernie Senensky and Kieren Overs
2019-03-23 18:00 - 20:00 | 120 Diner, 120 Church Street, Toronto, Canada
An evening of jazz, seasoned with a slideshow of watercolours to welcome the advent of spring.

The Mingus Appreciation Society at The Jazz Room
2019-03-22 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.

Remembering the Legendary Brant Inn
2019-03-19 19:30 - 21:30 | 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.

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

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.
