Live Jazz in Toronto

Mon, Jun 29, 5:00 PM

Rob Thaller & Joanna Reynolds

The Rex / Queen West / Map

Rob Thaller & Joanna Reynolds June 29 @ 5:00 PM Rob Thaller - Piano Joanna Reynolds - Sax/ Vocal Jim Gelcer - Drums Russ Boswell - Bass No Reservations Pay What You Can Partners in music and in life for nearly three decades, Joanna (sax and vocals) and Rob (keyboard) are truly seasoned performers. Their extensive experience spans countless venues and includes everything from high-energy Salsa bands and big bands to intimate jazz. They are currently running Centre Stage Experience- a workshop/performance opportunity for singers of all levels. Rob and Joanna are thrilled to be joined by Russ Boswell on bass and Jim Gelcer on drums

Tue, Jun 30, 5:00 PM

Robert Chapman Quartet

The Rex / Queen West / Map

Robert Chapman Quartet June 30 @ 5:00 PM Robert Chapman- Guitar Allison Au - Alto saxophone Max Simpson - Bass Norbert Botos - Drums No Reservations Pay What You Can Robert Chapman is a guitarist from Toronto, Ontario who has performed all over Canada since his early 20’s. Past performances include The Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar , The Jazz Bistro , The Jazz Room, and The Montreal Jazz Festival . He is a graduate of both Mohawk College and Humber College’s music programs, was a featured emerging artist as part of Jazz FM 91.1’s Jazzology program, and performs with the 2018 Juno award nominated Brad Cheeseman Group .

Tue, Jun 30, 8:30 PM

The Paul Novotny Trio

Jazz Bistro / Downtown Yonge / Map

Ewen Farncombe – piano Paul Novotny – bass Norbert Botos – drums COVER: $20

FLOTET, Hip-Hop x Post-Jazz x Funk FLOTET IS A BAND with feet in both traditional and experimental pools of composition. Drawing on eclectic tastes, they improvise over themes ranging from post-bop, fusion, Brazilian jazz and hip hop, as well as their own originals. With a stream of consciousness approach to performing, they float seamlessly from Ed Motta to Miles to Mf Doom with unflinching conviction. Michael Lewis – Saxophone Nick Rorai-McNeil – Keyboards Matt Savard – Bass Tudor Plopeanu – Drums You can check out our music and live videos here: https://www.instagram.com/flotetmusic https://flotet.bandcamp.com/album/wings-of-wax www.youtube.com/@tudorstempo

Wed, Jul 1, 5:00 PM

Enoch Lodu Quartet, Jazz Standards

The Emmet Ray / College Street / Map

Enoch Lodu Quartet, Jazz Standards Come celebrate Canada Day by listening to some live jazz at the emmet ray! Two sets of swinging music. Enoch Lodu – Trumpet Julian Belray – Piano Kieran Menard – Bass Alex Sgrignoli – Drums

Thales Hunter Quartet, Canadian Jazz/Country Classics, Canada Day Special All-Toronto band playing Canadian classics for Canada day. Thales Hunter – Guitar Cam Stewart – Guitar Gabe Carter – Bass Kieran Smith – Drums

Thu, Jul 2, 5:00 PM

Linda Carone Vintage Jazz, Blues + Swing

The Rex / Queen West / Map

Linda Carone Vintage Jazz, Blues + Swing July 2 @ 5:00 PM Linda Carone - (Vocals) Peter Hill - (Piano) John MacLeod - (Trumpet/Flugelhorn) Glenn Anderson - (Drums) No Reservations Pay What You Can LINDA CARONE is a vintage jazz and blues vocalist; a niche song stylist and an interpreter of popular music from the 1930’s and beyond. + Linda’s eclectic repertoire includes rare and sometimes risque vintage songs of the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s, classic jazz standards, cocktail lounge and torch ballads, to swing, boogie woogie & roots blues.

The Barry Elmes Quintet July 2, 3, 4 @ 8:00 PM Barry Elmes - Drums / leader Brian O'kane - Trumpet, flugelhorn Chris Gale - Tenor saxophone Lorne Lofsky - Guitar Pat Collins - Bass BUY TICKETS! Barry Elmes has occupied a position of prominence on the Canadian jazz scene since the 1980s and has become internationally respected over the years since, not only as one of Canada’s most talented drummers, but for parallel accomplishments as a composer, producer, recording artist, and dedicated educator. His award-winning work has been documented on over 90 jazz CDs and he has performed all over the world with many renowned jazz artists including Dizzy Gillespie, Tommy Flanagan, Charlie Haden, Diana Krall, Joe Henderson, John Abercrombie, Oliver Jones, Cedar Walton, Phil Nimmons, and Moe Koffman. In 1991 he formed the Barry Elmes Quintet, featuring a “who’s who” of the best in Canadian jazz. A s