Live Jazz in Toronto

Mon, Jun 29, 6:30 PM

Hot Club of Bedford Park, gypsy jazz, hot jazz

The Emmet Ray / College Street / Map

Hot Club of Bedford Park, gypsy jazz, hot jazz The Hot Club of Bedford Park was started by guitarists and Django enthusiasts Greg Belchetz and Craig Earle. They were later joined by Lior Gishboliner on violin. The group performs gypsy jazz and hot club music. Greg Belchetz (Guitar), Craig Earle (Guitar), Lior Gishboliner (violin), Jack Zorawski (double bass)

Ezra Beber Quartet, Jazz Standards The Ezra Beber Quartet is a new band which combines New York and Toronto jazz musicians. Each of the members have played with Ezra extensively, and he is looking forward to bringing this particular group of people together. The band will be playing mostly jazz standards with a modern approach. Jacob Eisen – Guitar, Andrew Lee – Piano, Ethan Tilbury – Bass

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 .

The Feel Good Family Band, post-bop / experimental folk / edgy pop / dada / free improv The Feel Good Family Band plays mostly original songs that reflect the music experiences of our three generations. We are Wally Brooker (saxophones, vocals), Cassie Norton (violin, guitar, ukelele, vocals), and Yoshi Maclear Wall (bass, vocals). Wally’s jazz compositions range from outside post-bop to modal folk inspired jazz. Cassie’s songs range from experimental folk and edgy pop, to climate anthems and hymns to the rocks, waters, flora and fauna of the Canadian Shield. Yoshi’s situationist dada compositions, while leaving lots of room for free improvisation, contain instructions for performers which surprise and delight listeners. Wally Brooker is a saxophonist, vocalist, composer, music journalist and social justice activist. Cassie Norton is a singer-songwriter, violinist, multi-instrumentalist,

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

David Riddel + Devin Patten, Jazz standards, modern jazz Herbie Hancock-esque…(Riddel’s) music is beautifully expressed—intricate and cerebral while remaining engaging and cohesive..” – All About Jazz ‘Riddel’s guitar playing is marvelous.. and includes soaring single note lines, beautiful wide intervallic solo playing..and genre-less musical improvisations.’ – The Whole Note David Riddel is a Toronto-based guitarist and composer. Since graduating from the jazz studies program at the University of Toronto in 2016, he has recorded and performed extensively across Canada and internationally with some of Canada’s most notable musicians. Riddel has been awarded multiple grants from the Ontario Arts Council, including the Chalmers Professional Development grant, with which he studied in Amsterdam with renowned Dutch guitarist and composer Reiner Baas. His second original album ”The Consumptio

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

Tim Derochie Quartet, A blend of modern and trad jazz Tim Derochie is a saxophone player new to Toronto, moving from Kelowna BC. He has recorded two studio jazz albums, and will be performing a mixture of those songs as well as jazz standards with an amazing band. Tim Derochie – tenor sax Chris rice – bass Ian Spring – guitar Mike colangelo – drums