Free Jazz Shows 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

Peter Hill – solo piano, vocals COVER: $PWYC

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 .

Dakota Dogood – vocals Ewen Farncombe – piano COVER: $PWYC

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.

Ronley Teper's Lipliners July 3 @ 5:00 PM Jaron Freeman-Fox - Violin Bruce MacKinnon - Drums, tenor sax Dafydd Hughes - Piano Chris Adriaanse - Bass Caleb Hamilton - Trumpet, accordion Ronley Teper - Guitar, vox No Reservations Pay What You Can onley Teper is most known for her genre-blending unabashed, experimental musical live performances. Alongside The Lipliners, a collective of some of the finest improvisors, unpredictability is a fixture of the bands ethos. Original compositions blending genres like experimental folk, jazz, funk, orchestral pop, post rock, punk, cabaret, blues, puppets, visuals, every tool in the kit is used to craft whimsical, surreal, and engaging contemporary art through music. It’s an approach free of inhibition that hearkens to the experimenter’s like Zappa and Waits. “Her hilarious lyrics are paired with theatrical vocal delivery, ranging from her high, squea

The Chris Hunt Tentet july 4 @ 2:00 PM Rebecca Pellet - Vocals Chris Roberts- Saxophone Paul Schofield - Saxophone John Pittman -Trumpet Pat Blanchard -Trombone Tim Shia - Drums Chris Banks -Bass No Reservations Pay What You Can Chris Hunt is a Toronto-based trombonist, composer and arranger with more than 25 years of experience on Toronto’s vibrant jazz scene. A graduate of the University of Toronto’s Jazz Performance program, he built lasting musical partnerships there that continue to shape his work today. Those collaborations form the backbone of his signature ensemble, The Chris Hunt Tentet, where his writing and arranging take center stage.

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.