Live Music in Toronto

There is a lot a lot of great music to be heard around town this Fall. Good sources to see what's on are Now Magazine, The Toronto Star on Thursdays, and by visiting the club websites directly. Please enjoy the links on this page...and if you can suggest any that you think I should add, please let me know.

Oshawa Jazz and Blues Festival Aug 4-10th, 2008

The Oshawa Jazz and Blues Festival takes place between August 4th and 10th. Check out their website to see this year's line up.
www.oshawajazzandbluesfestival.com

A Special Evening at Gate403, Saturday June 28th

So delighted to have my Mom join me at the Gate this coming Saturday, along with Fred Duligal and Jordan O'Connor. What a band!

TD CANADA TRUST Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival

www.torontojazz.com

Girls Night Out with the wonderful Lisa Particelli: Thursday Nights at Chalkers Pub

www.girlsnightoutjazz.com

CLUB DJANGO @ the Rex

Forget about cold and snowstorms!
Come and warm up to the sound of Hot Club music!

CLUB DJANGO
Will be performing
this Sunday February 10 at
The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar
194 Queen St West
(Just West of University Ave)
3:30PM - 6:30PM

Gypsy Swing music in the tradition of Django
Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli!
Kids always get in for free!
(So do adults, but they don't get out for free if we can help it!)

www.clubdjangotoronto.com

Serafin LaRiviere, Nothing Goes Quietly CD release Tuesday, February 12th

Nothing Goes Quietly CD release!
Tuesday, February 12th
Hugh's Room, 2261 Dundas Street West
Roncesvalles Village in Toronto.
Tickets $15 in advance, $17 at the door.
For Ticket Reservations phone: 416.531.6604
Or Click HERE to reserve ONLINE
~Reservations are really recommended... The room holds 250 and it's expected to sell out... Yay!

Featuring: Waylen Miki on keys, George Koller on bass, Tony Quarrington on guitar, Richard Underhill on baritone sax, Christopher Plock on tenor sax, Kevin Clark on trumpet (visiting from North Carolina!) and Great Bob Scott on drums.

2 shows Sunday, February 17th @ The Diesel Playhouse: 2pm Happy Fingers, 8pm Kevin Clark!

2pm Happy Fingers Tribute to the Piano featuring 6 renowned pianists and 2 grand pianos

8pm Kevin Clark (new orleans trumpet mastser) and his band

$20 each show...at the door or in advance
info and tickets at www.dieselplayhouse.ca
info on this and other Bee events at www.bullhorn.ca

The Michael Skeete Jazz Quartet @Cajun Bajan Cafe

The Michael Skeete Jazz Quartet
Featuring :
Richard Whitehouse, piano
Jon Meyer, upright bass
Sly Juhas, drums
Michael Skeete, vocals(starting in 2nd set)
Date: Saturday February 16th, 2007
Place: Cajun Bajan Cafe
17-133 Manville Road
(1 block south of Eglinton Ave, 2 blocks east of Warden Ave off Civic Rd)
Tel: 647-436-4641
Time: 8:30pm - midnight
Cover: $7.00

Whitney Smith's Jazz Cab at the Annabella Lounge features Jen Sagar, Vincent Wolfe and Ailsa McCreary Saturday Feb. 9th

JAZZ CAB
at the Anabella Lounge
For the Love of Songs & Singers
A weekly series featuring distinguished
emerging & established jazz
CABaret performers in CABbagetown

with Whitney Smith, guitar
Mark Cashion, bass

THE ANABELLA LOUNGE
Toronto's most intimate jazz bar
226 Carlton St. (just west of Parliament)
9:30 PM - 12:30 AM, no cover. Excellent reasonably-priced cuisine served in the bar.
Reservations for the limited number of tables are possible if you are dining in the club or upstairs in the restaurant. 20% off food if you are reserving for the show.
Call 416-944-3738 to reserve

Girls Night Out with the wonderful Lisa Particelli: Thursday Nights at Chalkers Pug

week #157:
Come out to sing and play Thursday February 7th at CHALKERS PUB with the whole GNO band including PETER HILL on keys, ROSS MACINTYRE on bass along with veteran jazz drummer
NORMAN MARSHALL VILLENEUVE.

SHOWTIME: 8:30pm this coming Thursday, Feb 7th, 2008 at CHALKERS PUB.
www.girlsnightoutjazz.com

Margot Roi @ Gate403 Friday Feb 8th

Margot performs her jazz arrangements with Tyler Emond on bass, Mark Kieswetter on piano and Blair Hunter on guitar.
www.gate403.com

Chantelle Wilson @ Gate403

Come out to Roncesvalles' cozy little jazz bar Gate403 located just south of Dundas and Bloor. It's a great place to wind down after a hard day at work, providing great food, drink and of course, music! Chantelle will be there from 6-8 on the first Wed in Feb. March and April starting with Feb. 6th. www.gate403.com

Nathan Hiltz February Dates

Del Dako – at the Rex Hotel Wednesday, February 6th at 9:30pm with Del Dako: Vibes, Alex Dean: saxophones, Jeff Halischuk: Drums, Tyler Emond: Bass. Beautiful music!

Tribute to John Coltrane and Kenny Burrell - at the Gladstone Hotel Thursday February 21st /2008, 7pm-10pm, with Sean Nyqwist on tenor saxophone, bass and drums TBA. Come check see them tackle one of the very few albums where Coltrane played with a guitarist.

Mondays in February at the Rex Hotel - 194 Queen West, 6:30pm – 9:00pm with Jake Wilkinson: trumpet, John Meyer: bass, and Sly Juhas: Drums. The swingist band

Sundays at Joe Mama’s - 317 King Street West, every Sunday 6pm-10pm, no cover, slammin ribs, slammin service, and a sweet organ trio!

Live Music this week...

Tuesday to Saturday:
John Alcorn Solo (piano and vocals)
Opal Jazz Lounge
Tuesday to Thursday, January 15-17
John Alcorn with Kieran Overs
Friday and Saturday, January 18 & 19
7:00pm - 11:00pm

Wednesday:Mike Milligan Trio at the Rex Hotel
Trane Studio- Double Bill: The Book of Gnomes and the Brandi Disterheft Trio

Thursday: GNO Celebrates 3 years! Chalkers Pub 8:00

Friday and Saturday: George Evans at the Dominion on Queen

Sunday 6 Great Pianists at the Timely Manor Sunday Jazz Series, Sunday Jan. 20th, 2pm - Diesel Theatre

Ilana Waldston at Statlers Lounge January 12th

An evening of jazz and laughs
Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 10:00pm
Statlers Lounge
487 Church Street
Toronto, ON
With the wonderful Konrad Pluta on Statlers' beautiful grand piano, this should be a fun evening of jazz and comedy. Come have a drink, hear some standards, some comedic patter and some new and unusual songs!