Whitney Smith Swing House featuring Carlo Berardinucci, Jake Wilkinson and this week's guest singer, Jen Sagar.

The Voting Booth is Open!

Jazz fans across Canada are encouraged to visit www.nationaljazzawards.com before the midnight, March 31, 2007 deadline to cast their vote for their favourite nominee in 26 different categories including: Jazz Journalist of the Year; Jazz Broadcaster of the Year; Jazz Producer of the Year and International Musician of the Year.

The National Jazz Awards will take place at the Palais Royale, Toronto, on Tuesday, Apr 10, 2007 at 08:00 PM
$75 per ticket

For further information, please contact the National Jazz Awards at (416) 533-4883 or visit www.nationaljazzawards.com.

Club Django at the Rex, Sunday Feb 18th

Winter cold getting you down?

Shoulders pressing up a bit too close to your neck?

Well, don't forget it's Mardi Gras season in New Orleansand we're firing up the Gypsy Swing engines this weekend right here in Toronto!

CLUB DJANGO

Will be performing thisSunday Feb 18th at

The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar194 Queen St west(just West of University Ave)

3:30PM - 6:30PM

This Week: Toronto Biogaphies on Rogers Cable 10

Toronto Biographies on Rogers Cable 10

Week of February 10th, 2007 features

Jack Long

About the show
Toronto Biographies airs on:
Mondays at 5:30am and 10:00pmTuesdays at 4:00pmWednesdays at 12:00pm and 6:30pmThursdays at 9:00amFridays at 6:30pmSaturdays at 1:00am and 9:30pm

Sundays at 9:30pm
A new season of Toronto Biographies!
Hosted by Laurie Brown, Toronto Biographies is a series of in-depth profiles featuring people who have left their mark on the city of Toronto. These people are leaders in their respective fields but you could easily bump into them at the local grocery store.

This Saturday Night at Gate403!

Carlo Sings Every Tuesday at Alleycatz

Carlo sings with the Whitney Smith Swing House Band

Whitney Smith Quartet
featuring Jake Wilkinson
EVERY TUESDAY, 8:30 PM
Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., Toronto
Swing dance lesson at 7:30 PM
Whitney Smith, guitar
Jake Wilkinson, trumpet
Jon Meyer, bass
Andrew Millar, drums
Carlo Berardinucci, vocals

Micah Barnes at Opal Lounge Feb. 21st.

MICAH BARNES singing Cabaret Noir songs from his new
self-titled C.D., plus Jazz and Blues chestnuts and a few choice Nylons tunes.
http://www.micahbarnes.com
The OPAL LOUNGE Wednesday, February 21st
472 Queen Street West, just west of Spadina
8 p.m. start (416) 646-6725 for reservations

The Jack Family, Sunday Feb 11th

The Jack Family is doing the Matinee at Mitzi's Sister
this Sunday - Feb 11
1554 Queen St. W. just East of Sorauren between 3:00 and 7:00 The Jack Family are:
Steve Koch, Reno Jack, John MacLeod, Harri Palm and Eddie K
Special Guest Jim Masyk will be joining us for a few songs too!Come on down and enjoy some Rhythm & Brunch at Mitzi's this Sunday
no coverTell your friends!

Julie Long at the Winterfolk Music Festival

Come hear my wonderful sister at WinterfolkV!

Friday February 9th 7:30pm
Saturday February 10th 2pm
Sunday February 11th@ 4:30pm

Terri O's Sports Bar, 185 Danforth Ave

Sunday February 11th@ 2:00pmDora Keough, 141 Danforth Ave.

EVENT: Winterfolk V Roots and Blues Festival

WHEN: February 9, 10, 11, 2007
WHERE: Six venues at the corners of Danforth andBroadview, including the Black Swan, Dora Keogh, TerriO's, The Willow Restaurant, The Prince of Egypt
TICKETS: None.DOOR: No admission charge.
website: www.abetterworld.ca

Winterfolk (V) is a fifth annual event for Toronto.More than 80 artists will be performing live over thecourse of three days. It will also include workshopsfor guitar playing, song writing, and more. Check outthe website for the complete schedule.
Hope to see you there!

Hearts Open at the Rivoli, Feb 11th Featuring Serafin

Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays at the Dominion on Queen

Sundays
Open Jam with Norm M. Villeneuve 3-6 pm pwyc

Mondays
Heatmerchants w/Rick Donaldson and Jim Heineman 8pm pwyc

Wednesdays
Lisa Particelli's Girls Night Out Singer's Jam 8pm pwyc

Brenda Carol's Renaissance Jazz Fair This Weekend

Brenda Carol is proud to announce thefollowing jazz artists as part of her Renaissance JazzFair. This all ages, two-evening event boasts some ofCanada's finest, up-and-coming jazz artists including17 year-old, award winning, sax and flute player RobChristian, 21 year-old vocal treasure Sophia Perlman,HMV Canada's #1 selling indie jazz vocalist LarraSkye, Toronto, jazz performer and educator BrendaCarol, and many more.... At the Renaissance Cafe, 1938Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON 7:30 pm start,$8.00/Advance Ticket or $10.00/Door. No reservations.General admission. Advance tickets are availablethrough Jon Long of Long & McQuade (Bloor Street storelocation) and at Renaissance Cafe(www.renaissancecafe.ca). Please also contact theperformers directly for available advanced tickets. Saturday February 3, 2007 (in order of appearance):Nathan Hiltz - guitar, Ross MacIntyre - bass(accompanying musicians), Brenda Carol -vocals/percussion, Lindsay Britton - vocals, LarraSkye - vocals/guitar, Denise & Jerry Britton - vocals& keyboard (duo), Rob Christian - saxophone/flute,Sophia Perlman - vocals, Ptarmigan - Vanessa Hanson -vocals/guitar/keyboard and more artists T.B.A..On Sunday, February 4, 2007 Brenda Carol announces (inorder of appearance): Kevin Barrett - guitar, JonMaharaj - bass (accompanying musicians), Brenda Carol- vocals/percussion, Sophia Perlman - vocals, RobChristian - saxophone/flute, Jen Sagar - vocals,Elizabeth Shepherd - vocals/keyboard TBA, Rita diGhent - vocals/keyboards, and Courtney Quebec & TomIonescu - vocals & guitar (duo). Cosponsors of the event are Brenda Carol and Long &McQuade. Brenda Carol has been a vocal performer since1990 and a private vocal educator in Toronto since1994. Celebrating their 50th year, Long & McQuade haveproudly sponsored excellent musical events acrossCanada, encouraging music education and fine musicalequipment nationwide.Event web page: http://www.brendacarol.com/bcrjf.htmlContact: Brenda CarolEmail: darwynrecords@yahoo.comPhone: 416-467-7959

Maureen Kennedy at Opal Jazz Lounge

Feb 1 - Feb 3 2007VOCALIST MAUREEN KENNEDYEntertainment Charge: $12.00(Sets at 8, 9:30, & 11 PM)Vocalist Maureen Kennedy developed her love for jazz while studying with Canadian trumpeter Fred Stone. It was during this six year periods that she developed the purity of her sound and her restrained use of vibrato. She is one of the rare jazz vocalists who evokes the simplicity and directness of jazz greats such as Irene Krall and Helen Merrill. Through the years she has cultivated an extensive repertoire of memorable standards and rediscovered gems that compliment her very personal sound. This is evident in her debut recording ‘This Is Always’ which features a selection of classic standards including rarely recorded compositions by Billy Strayhorn, Jimmy Van Heusen, Alex Wilder and Antonio Carlos Jobim.Maureen is accompanied this week by pianist Gary Williamson and violinist San Muratawww.maureenkennedy.com

Quinsin Nachoff W/Dave Restivo and Ethan Ardelli

FREE concert at Hart House on the UofT Campus 2nite: Friday Feb 2nd9pm - 11pm....in the Arbor Room (joint's even licensed!)Rhodes 3o w/David Restivo--> Fender RhodesEthan Ardelli--> drums

Winterfolk 2007

Winterfolk is an indoor music festival featuring over 80 artists in 6 venues for 3 days of roots and blues music in downtown Toronto.
EVENT: Winterfolk V Roots and Blues FestivalWHEN: February 9, 10, 11, 2007WHERE: Six venues at the corners of Danforth and Broadview, including the Black Swan, Dora Keogh, Terry O's, The Willow Restaurant, The Prince of EgyptTICKETS: None.DOOR: No admission charge.WEBSITE: http://www.winterfolk.com/

Girls Night Out is on the move!

GIRLS NIGHT OUT will be moving as of Wedesday, February, 7th (next Wed) to

THE DOMINION ON QUEEN, 500 Queen St East. 8 to 12pm

You never know just who will drop in to jam! Hosted by vocalist Lisa Particelli with pianist Peter Hill and drummer Norman Marshall Villeneuve. HOW TO PREPARE FOR GIRLS NIGHT OUT : Bring yourself, charts in your key only if you've got'em but most importantly, bring an open mind and a good attitude towards listening, watching, & learning through the exchange of ideas with others of who share this common passion - jazz.

Micah Barnes Workshop February 10th, 2007

STAGE TECHNIQUE FOR SINGERS
Saturday February 10th / 12 pm - 6 pm / $125
with coach Micah Barnes
This master class offers expert and practical solutions for common performance issues such as stage fright,material selection and presentation and gets everyone working towards upcoming class performances at The Winchester Street Theatre this spring!
Bring a song to perform for the class and get practical feedback on what you need to work on in this supportive workshop.
Winchester Street Theatre
80 Winchester Street in Cabbagetown
1 east of Parliament/2 south of Wellesley
Register at (416) 703 8554 or micah@singersplayground.com
http://www.singersplayground.com

Canadian Musicians Italian Voices Wednesday Feb. 7th

FREE CONCERT: jazz and classical

WHO: Rita di Ghent with Norm Amadio (jazz) and Brett Polegato (classical baritone)

WHAT: Meet the Artists Series: "Canadian Musicians Italian Voices"

WHERE: The Italian Cultural Institute (Istituto Italiano di cultura), 496 Huron Street, Toronto

WHEN: 6:30 to 8:30 with reception to follow

COST: free!