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Ernie Kalwa Jazz Duo @ Porch Light Elora
2024-02-25 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-02-18 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-02-11 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Toronto) | 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

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

Jim Clayton @ Jazz Bistro
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.

Comes Love: Jazz and Bossa Nova Show @ The Staircase Studio Theatre
2024-02-17 19:00 - 22:00 | The Staircase Studio Theatre, 27 Dundurn St N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3C9
Jazz & Bossa Nova with a Twist!
Proudly part of Hamilton Winterfest, The Patti Payne Trio is performing an intimate evening of Love Songs. Perfect for a Valentine’s celebration and for chasing away the winter blues!
Featuring:
Patti Payne on Keys & Vocals, Tony Vieira on Guitar and Ian Whitman on Double Bass
You can find us at The Staircase Studio Theatre, 27 Dundurn St N, Hamilton, ON L8R 3C9
Doors: 6:30 PM Show: 7:00 PM
Advance tickets are $25 and available by e-transfer to PattiPayneMusic@gmail.com.

Black History Month Jazz Celebration @ The Pilot
2024-02-17 15:00 - 17:30 | The Pilot, 22 Cumberland Street, Toronto, Canada
To celebrate Black History Month, the jazz matinees will feature bands led by leading black jazz musicians.

Feb 17th join for Alexis Baro’s Afro-Cuban Jazz. Alexis Baro, Trumpet/Band Leader; Jeremy Ledbetter, Keys; Yoser Rodriguez, Bass; Frank Martinez, Drums; Jorge L. Torres “Papiosco”, Percussion.

Carandang Pincente Jazz Orchestra at The Rex
2024-02-17 14:00 - 16:30 | The Rex, 194 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada
Get ready for an exciting afternoon of Big Band music featuring works from the Boss Brass, Ted Nash, Rick Wilkins, Christian McBride, and more!

You’ll see many familiar faces from both Humber College and the University of Toronto music programs, as well as jazz.fm Youth Big Band and Jazzology Alumni such as Jackson Haynes, Joel Bracken, Nick Forget, Steve Carson, Jen Lo, and the co-leader, Angela Pincente.
The cover is $15 for the front and $10 for the back, first come first serve!!

Hope to see you there!

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble @ Redwood Theatre
2024-02-16 20:30 - 23:30 | Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard St E, Toronto, Ontario, M4L 1Y7, Canada
Caliban Arts Theatre is thrilled to present this special evening of musicality, spirit and dynamism. The band is led by the amazing Dr. Kahil el Zabar (percussions, voice) featuring Corey Wilkes (trumpet, percussions) and Alex Harding (baritone saxaphone), They will be performing from their songbook as well as compositions from their soon to be released album ‘Open Me, A Higher Consciousness of Sound and Spirit’. An evening of music that promises to not be soon forgotten.

A Valentine's Spectacular: Rat Pack Songbook Show @ El Mocambo
2024-02-14 20:30 - 22:30, 2024-02-14 18:30 - 20:30 | El Mocambo, 464 Spadina Ave, Toronto, Canada
A Valentine’s Spectacular: The Rat Pack Songbook Show with Ori Dagan, Donovan Locke & Jamie Oliver
Join us in the Starlight Room for a magical evening of romantic classics at the Rat Pack Songbook Valentine’s Day Spectacular! On Wednesday February 14th, Toronto vocalists Ori Dagan, Donovan Locke and Jamie Oliver will be joined by the Mike T. Kerr Quartet for an enchanting evening reminiscent of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr aka “The coolest cats of all time.” Ori Dagan, a renowned jazz vocalist, and Donovan Locke, an exceptionally talented singer and irresistible country crooner Jamie Oliver are set to take the stage, bringing their electrifying chemistry to the forefront. They will pay homage to the iconic Rat Pack, breathing new life into legendary love songs and entertain the El Mocambo audience with their unforgettable performances. Be prepared to swing, sway, and sing along as Dagan, Locke & Oliver transport you to a bygone era of classic glamour and musical brilliance. Grab your tickets now and make this Valentine’s Day truly spectacular!
*El Mocambo is a fully accessible venue*

Net Capacity: 150

The Hot Sardines @ Koerner Hall
2024-02-14 20:00 - 22:30 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with some foot-stomping hot jazz and salty stride piano from the era of Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt, and Fats Waller.
“One of the best jazz bands in New York” (Forbes), The Hot Sardines is a group of irreverent, effortlessly swinging, early-jazz specialists, including a tap dancing soloist. Their unique repertoire features sultry standards from the ’20s, ’30s, and ’40s, rich New Orleans sounds, a dash of ’40s Paris flavour, and vibrant musical surprises. With their contagious brand of joy, grit, glamour, and passion, they invoke the sounds of nearly a century ago, yet stay right in step with the current age.
Do not miss a swing dance demonstration by East Side 6 Dance at 7pm in the lobby and, after the concert, stay late and join them for a dance party and a beverage

Jazz Valentine| Faith Amour and Jeremy Ledbetter @ Arraymusic
2024-02-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Arraymusic, 155 Walnut Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M6J 3W3, Canada
Join jazz singer Faith Amour and Juno-award winning pianist Jeremy Ledbetter for a romantic evening of jazz and love songs at Arraymusic. This hour-long event promises to set the perfect mood for you and your loved one on Valentine’s Day. Sit back, relax, and let the smooth melodies sweep you away. Our talented musicians will take requests sent in 48 hours before the event, ensuring your favorite tunes are played just for you. With its cozy atmosphere and intimate setting, Arraymusic’s theatre provides the ideal backdrop for this stage of your unforgettable night. Don’t miss out on this special occasion to celebrate love and music together, before or after your Valentine’s dinner. Grab your tickets now and get ready to be serenaded!
6:30pm – Doors open
7:00pm – Concert begins
CLICK HERE to select a song for that special someone!
This annual event is free of charge, to make the magic of jazz available to all music lovers this Valentine’s Day.
To donate to this year’s event, send an e-transfer to faith.amour@gmail.com or PayPal musicbyfaithamour@gmail.com.

Valentine's Day @ Hirut Cafe
2024-02-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Hirut Cafe, 2050 Danforth Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M4C 1J6, Canada
Join us for a very special concert with Toronto vocalist, Julie McGregor with Matt Newton on piano, Scott Neilson on sax, Clark Johnston on bass and Ted Warren on drums. Call for reservations, seating is limited. 647.779.1986
Hirut Cafe – Valentine’s Day – Feb 14th 2024
2050 Danforth Ave.
https://hirutjazz.ca
https://kensiejazzband.weebly.com/events.html

jazz.fm91 presents… Sound of Jazz: A Blues Valentine with Danny Marks & Friends
2024-02-13 19:00 - 22:00 | Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Canada
A Blues Valentine with Danny Marks & Friends, the day before Valentine’s Day, as part of our Sound of Jazz Concert Series.
Special guests include Harrison Kennedy, Jesse O’Brien, Cathy Young, Jay Douglas, an all star band and more.
Supported by…

Jim Clayton at Jazz Bistro
2024-02-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria Street, Toronto, Canada

Celebrations and Revelations @ Holy Blossom Temple
2024-02-11 15:00 | Holy Blossom Temple, 1950 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON
Celebrating Black History Month. Two Black Canadian musicians of Caribbean parentage, Rashaan Rori Allwood and Kathryn Patricia Cobbler present a multi-media performance of their own original compositions that reflect upon elements of the Caribbean immigrant and African diaspora experience. It will explore themes of being raised within multiple cultures and redefining beauty against a North American colonial landscape. The music includes diverse styles such as jazz, folk, contemporary, hip-hop, and classical. Melodies will be sung by the spectacular soprano Nadine Anyan, and the music will be accompanied by visuals from life in the Caribbean and in Canada, created by an academy-award nominated film crew.
Tickets $45. Available on Eventbrite via https://www.joybullen.ca/events/

Jazz Rangers @ Port Credit Legion
2024-02-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Port Credit Legion (Branch 82), 35 Front Street North, Mississauga, Canada
The Port Credit Legion presents the Jazz Rangers

A Step Back to Supper Clubs & Swing @ NDHQ Warrant Officers & Sergeants Mess
2024-02-10 18:00 - 23:30 | NDHQ Warrant Officers’ & Sergeants’ Mess, 4 Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Ottawa, ON
Transport yourself to the glamorous era of supper clubs and swing, as we step back in time for a night filled with great fun and good food. Dance the evening away as The Jivewires perform swing era classics all in support of two wonderful charities supporting women’s empowerment and men’s mental health.

Valentine's Big Band Dinner Dance @ Palais Royale
2024-02-10 18:00 - 23:00 | Palais Royale, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. West, Toronto, Ontario, M6K 3C1, Canada
TORONTO’S VALENTINE’S BIG BAND DINNER DANCE AT THE HISTORIC PALAIS ROYALE BALLROOM
Sinatra, Glenn Miller, Nelson Riddle, Andrews Sisters,etc.
FEATURING:
Glenn Chipkar & The 18 Piece Swing Shift Big Band Orchestra
With Special Vocalists:
Vivianna Castell
Larisa Renee
“She’s Funny that Way” Trio
DJ’s
DJ Ralph & Theresa Yuan
ADMISSION:
DINNER DANCE
Ticket: $135.00 – $175 + HST (No Additional Fees)
Includes 3 Course Dinner & Show
Plus Dancing to the Classic Big Band Era
Reserved seating on a first come first served basis.
Doors open to guests 6:00pm
Dinner 7:00pm sharp includes show:
Romantic songs by Vivianna and Glenn
Big Band 8:00pm
Purchase tickets online: https://valentinesbigband.planningpod.com/
FREE PARKING / CASH BAR / WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
Palais Royale Ballroom 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Toronto, On M6K 3C1
www.palaisroyale.ca

Heather Luckhart @ Blues Night at C.C.‘s
2024-02-10 18:00 - 21:00 | C.C.‘s Bar and Grill, 1564 Danforth Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M4J1N4, Canada
CC’s is hosting a limited BLUES series, featuring Broke Fuse, Heather Luckhart and more!
More info on Facebook
Dates and details for the entire series are below for you:
SAT FEB 10
HEATHER LUCKHART
and STU WEINBERG
plus it’s CC’S ANNIVERSARY
SAT FEB 24
JAY MOONAH OF BROKE FUSE
SAT MAR 9
HEATHER LUCKHART
BIRTHDAY PARTY EDITION ????
SAT MAR 23
HEATHER LUCKHART
and JOSH PICHE
See you there!

Black History Month @ The Pilot
2024-02-10 15:00 - 17:30 | The Pilot, 22 Cumberland Street, Toronto, Canada
A celebration of jazz for Black History Month with bands led by local Black jazz musicians

Reverberations II - Music of the Black Diaspora @ Humber College
2024-02-08 19:00 - 22:00 | Humber College Auditorium, 1399 Lakeshore Blvd., Etobicoke, Ontario, M8V 1K8, Canada
AN EVENING OF GOSPEL MUSIC, AFRICAN RHYTHM AND JAZZ, AND RHYTHM ‘N SOUL
This concert showcases three Humber Music Student Ensembles, each one a unique genre, yet all three reverberate with a shared African heritage. Reverberations II is the sequel to Humber Music’s Reverberations in 2023 and promises to be just as spectacular. Come experience the uplifting power of the Gospel Choir, the driving rhythms of the African Rhythm and Jazz and the infectious groove of Rhythm ‘n Soul for an evening that is inspiring, rejuvenating and enlivening!

Los Angeles Master Chorale @ Koerner Hall
2024-02-07 20:00 - 22:30 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
Following their widely acclaimed collaboration on Lagrime di San Pietro (which was performed at Koerner Hall in 2020), Peter Sellars, Grant Gershon, and singers of the Los Angeles Master Chorale reunite with a deeply personal yet uplifting meditation on what it means to say goodbye to those we love. 24 singers will be accompanied by Baroque organ and viol da gamba to create an intimate ceremony of connection across time and space.
The luminous music of the Baroque composer Heinrich Schütz serves as the inspiration for this ceremony of remembrance and devotion. Schütz composed the Musikalische Exequien (Music to Accompany a Departure) during the terrible ravages of the 30 Years War, and it was dedicated to the memory of one of his dearest friends and benefactors. Schütz is widely regarded as the greatest German composer before Bach, and the Musikalische Exequienwas the first requiem written in the language of the people rather than Latin. The music speaks with both quiet emotion and enormous depth of feeling.
Sung in German with English supertitles.
