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Mar. 3 |
Wednesday Weekly Latin Jazz Jam |
Mar.. 5, 12, 19, 26 |
Dominic Mancuso |
Mar. 7 |
Sicilian Jazz Project |
Mar. 12 |
Maracatu Baque de Bamba with Aline Morales and Friends |
Mar. 14 |
Hilario Duran Latin Jazz Band with special guest Jane Bunnett |
Feb. 26 |
SuperFlight: DJ's Andy Capp, Noah Pred & Eric Downer |
Feb. 27 |
'Changuito' Quintanta with The Toronto Cuban All-Stars |
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Mar. 4 |
Thelonious Monk Tribute |
Mar. 6 |
Yvette Tolar Group |
Mar. 10 |
From N.Y. - DanJam Sextet |
Mar. 11 & 12 |
From Colorado - Brad Goode Sextet |
Mar. 13 |
Comacho's Reunion |
Mar. 18 |
From N.Y. - Mike Baggetta |
Mar. 19 |
Dave Young Quartet |
Mar. 25 & 26 |
From Connecticut - Earl MacDonald Sextet |
Mar. 27 |
Archie Alleyne's Kollage |
Mar. 31 |
Lifelines Ensemble |
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Elizabeth Shepheard
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The Globe and Mail called her sophomore album, Parkdale, "sure-footed and smart." Her smoky vocals matched
with her stellar band's fusion of jazz, folk, soul, and pop reveal this chanteuse as a rising star.
"…a more adventurous jazz odyssey than anyone might've expected. Very impressive."
– Now Magazine
Sat. Mar. 13
@ 8:00 PM Glenn Gould Studio (CBC Building) 250 Front St. W. | Tickets: $29.50 Phone: 416 872-4255 or order online by clicking here
John Hammond :: His 33rd
and latest recording, Rough & Tough was nominated in Best Traditional Blues Album category in the 2010 Grammy awards, bringing, to date a total of eight Grammy nominations and one Grammy award for this extraordinary artist.
T Bone Burnett: "John Hammond is a master… He is a virtuoso. A Conjuror… A Modernist…John is in a very small circle of men with a guitar and a harmonica. Jimmy Reed, Howlin' Wolf, Bob Dylan.
The guitar is an orchestra. He's sending messages. Storytelling. All mystery. Protection. The language goes out through the night… The Big Boom. Boom the room."
And Tom Waits says, "John's
sound is so compelling, complete, symmetrical and soulful with just his voice, guitar and harmonica, it is at first impossible to imagine improving it… He's a great force of nature. John sounds like a big
train coming. He chops them all down."
Fri. Mar. 26 & Sat. Mar. 27 Hugh's Room, 2261 Dundas St. W. | Tickets: $42.50 advance /
$45 door Doors at 6:30pm / Music at 8:30pm Phone: 416 531-6604 Brad Mehldau Trio :: Universally admired as one of the most
adventurous pianists on the jazz scene today, Brad Mehldau pushes boundaries, blending musical genres and blazing trails in new musical territory. His hauntingly beautiful melody lines and stunning
improvisations reveal his deeply intelligent musicianship, with influences that range from Radiohead to Nick Drake and Oasis to the great American Standards.
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The elliptical lines, volatile rhythmic figures and unexpected bursts of color and dissonance… prove that Mehldau writes as cleverly as he plays." --The Chicago Tribune
Sat. April 10
@ 8:00 PM Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St. | Tickets: $50 - $70 Phone: 416 872-4255 or order online by
clicking here
King Sunny Ade & His African Beats ::
Since the evolution of juju music in Nigeria in the 1930's no exponent has made a more lasting impact in the genre than King Sunny Ade. As a composer, singer, and guitarist, he has succeeded
over the years in taking this Nigerian social party music to international heights.
First signed to Island Records in 1982, King Sunny has been delighting Toronto live audiences now for well over 25 years.
Tues. April 13
@ 9:30 PM Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St. | Tickets: $27.50 Phone: 416 870-8000 (Ticketmaster) or order online by clicking here
Rachelle Van Zanten w/ Treasa Levasseur ::
Rachelle Van Zanten is an unlikely figure — a young woman who began playing bluegrass, but became an electric slide guitar virtuoso who tours Europe at least twice each year. She racked up 11 years (and four
albums) with the award-winning rock band Painting Daisies, and now lives in rural BC.
Blessed with a charismatic stage presence that's both infectious and charming, she's been described by the
Ottawa Citizen as "the total package, a great voice and a strong songwriter with excellent pop and rock sensibilities."
Twangville, a respected alt.country website in the U.S.,
wrote: "Van Zanten sure can play a mean guitar with confidence and brawn. It's a mix of the rawness of a Lucinda Williams lyric with the slide guitar chops of Bonnie Raitt and a touch of Chrissie Hynde's
attitude."
She'll be joined at her first Hugh's Room concert by Treasa Levasseur, the Toronto-based soul singer and keyboard player, who is set to record her next tracks in Memphis later in Spring.
Mon. April 19
@ 8:00 PM Hugh's Room, 2261 Dundas St. W. | Tickets: $19 - $23 Phone: 416 531-6604 for tickets and reservations, or order online by clicking here
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Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival Selects New Artistic Director :: Executive Producer and CEO of Toronto Downtown Jazz (TDJ), Patrick Taylor announces
the appointment of Josh Grossman as the organization's new Artistic Director. At 33, Grossman is a young leading figure in the local jazz scene and is an educator, producer and performer.
The appointment
begins immediately as TDJ prepares for this summer's 24th edition of the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival. "The opportunity to have such young talent with an ear to the ground on the local scene will bring a fresh
perspective to the Festival," states Taylor. "We are excited to move forward with the next generation of jazz impresarios and educators and feel that Josh's artistic vision will carry the Festival to the next decade and
beyond."
"I am excited to be working with TDJ and building on an outstanding 23-year tradition," states Grossman. "Some of my favourite musical experiences have been at the Festival and I look
forward to creating memorable experiences for the current and next generation of jazz fans. It's an honour to get to work closely with Toronto's jazz community and the fantastic talent in this city, this country and on
the international stage."
Having previously held positions as the Artistic Director of the Markham Jazz Festival, Manager of High Park Choirs of Toronto and Production Manager of The Royal Conservatory of Music,
and through his continuing work as Programming Co-Chair for the Jazz Performance and Education Centre, Grossman has been steadily building relationships in the local, national and international jazz, classical and world
music communities. In addition to the organizational and production aspects, Grossman is a musician and Founder of the Toronto Jazz Orchestra which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary as a big band for young, local
emerging talent.
As Artistic Director, he will also be instrumental in further developing the educational components of TDJ during the off-season with community partner, Regent Park School of Music.
Through master classes and other educational opportunities, TDJ will be exposing a new generation of students to jazz. Grossman's experience with The Glenn Gould School, and the Jazz Performance and Education Centre
will help build a solid foundation of the Festival and jazz community at the grassroots level.
Josh Grossman's appointment as Artistic Director follows the retirement of Founding Artistic Director Jim
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