Live Jazz in Toronto

Thu, Jul 2, 8:30 PM

The Evan Miles Trio

Jazz Bistro / Downtown Yonge / Map

Evan Miles – piano Max Simpson – bass Norbert Botos – drums COVER: $20

Fri, Jul 3, 6:30 PM

Nic Bray Quartet, Jazz Fusion, Folk, Soul & Latin Influences

The Emmet Ray / College Street / Map

Nic Bray Quartet, Jazz Fusion, Folk, Soul & Latin Influences The Nic Bray Quartet’s soulful yet modern sound weaves together a rich tapestry that draws from many differing musical traditions such as jazz, folk, R&B, soul, funk, and hip-hop, as well as Brazilian and Cuban diaspora musics. Having had compositions premiered/and or commissioned by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, and the University of Toronto Faculty of Music, to name a few, Manitoban composer and performer Nic Bray makes his Toronto vocal and saxophone debut playing originals and standards with the Nic Bray Quartet, just one month before making his international debut as composer in residence for the Next Step Clarinet Festival in Veracruz, Mexico. Nic Bray (saxophone and vocals), Evan Miles (piano), Max Simpson (bass), Alex Sgrignoli (drums)

Sat, Jul 4, 5:00 PM

Matt Morgan Presents: A Tribute To The Oscar Peterson Trio

The Rex / Queen West / Map

Matt Morgan Presents: A Tribute To The Oscar Peterson Trio July 4 @ 5:00 PM Matt Morgan - Guitar Evan Miles - Piano Jakob Durst - Saxophone Max Simpson - Bass No Reservations Pay What You Can Matt Morgan is a dedicated swing guitarist and prolific educator based in Toronto. Drawing inspiration from the giants of the tradition — Oscar Peterson, Lester Young, Joe Pass, and Charlie Christian — Matt brings a deep reverence for classic jazz to everything he plays. A graduate of Humber College’s jazz program, where he studied under Ted Quinlan, Nathan Hiltz, and Jocelyn Gould, he has since become a fixture in the city’s vibrant jazz scene. His freelance work has brought him alongside vocalist Caity Gyorgy, trumpeter Matt Smith, and clarinetist Taylor Maslin. Equally committed to the next generation, Matt maintains an active teaching practice rooted in the swing tradition.

Mon, Jul 6, 5:00 PM

Evan Miles Quintet

The Rex / Queen West / Map

Evan Miles Quintet july 6 @ 5:00 PM Norbert Botos - Drums Kieran Menard - Bass Steve Carson -Saxophone Evan Miles - Piano No Reservations Pay What You Can Evan Miles is a jazz pianist, composer, and educator born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in jazz studies from the University of Manitoba in 2023 and has been based in Toronto since September, 2024. He performs regularly with his own groups at Toronto venues like The Rex, the Jazz Bistro, Sellers and Newell, Hirut, and The Emmet Ray and has performed alongside musicians such as Dave Young, Ernesto Cervini, Ethan Ardelli, Mike Downes, Morgan Childs, Allison Au, Terry Clarke, and Neil Swainson.

Joel Bracken – saxophone Evan Miles – piano Miles Cakebread-Kraus – guitar Josh Warren – bass Chase Ward – drums COVER: $20