Teri Parker’s Free Spirits – ‘Peaks and Valleys’ Album Release!

The Rex Hotel 194 Queen St W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Allison Au - Alto SaxAlison Young - Alto Sax, VoiceRebecca Hennessy - Trumpet, VoiceTeri Parker - PianoLauren Falls - Upright & Electric BassMackenzie Longpre - Drums Formed in 2019, Free Spirits – led by pianist/composer Teri Parker – was originally conceived as a tribute to the talents of legendary jazz pianists Mary Lou Williams (1910-1981)...

Calgaréal ‘Vanishing Points’ Album Release and Listening Party!

nvrlnd. arts foundation 1048 21 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, Canada

Come celebrate the release of Calgaréal's first LP "Vanishing Points"! The event will feature a listening of the whole album, and social mingling with the Calgary based musicians of the group. Bring a yoga mat if you would like to listen lying down! Calgaréal is a collective of eight musicians from Montréal and Calgary. Coming...

Carn Davidson 9 ‘Reverence’ Album Release!

Jazz Bistro 251 Victoria St., Toronto, ON, Canada

Tara Davidson – alto saxophone & fluteKelly Jefferson – tenor saxophone & clarinetShirantha Beddage – baritone saxophone & bass clarinetJason Logue – trumpetKevin Turcotte – trumpetWilliam Carn – tromboneChristian Overton – bass tromboneAndrew Downing – acoustic bassNick Fraser – drums Sets @ 8:30 & 10pm

Calgaréal ‘Vanishing Points’ Album Release!

Bar Le Jockey 1309 rue St. Zotique, Montreal, QC, Canada

Lancement d'album, prestation live et party d'écoute avec Aurélien Tomasi, Hugo Blouin, Mathieu Langlois et Sébastien Papi Leblanc. Au Bar Le Jockey, 1309 rue Saint-Zotique. Avec nous en pensée : Jeremy Gignoux, initiateur du projet et les calgaréens FOONYAP, Jiajia Li et Robin Tufts.

Sahara von Hattenberger: ‘IQ84’ Album Release!

La Sala Rossa 4848 St Laurent Blvd, Montreal, Canada

Sahara von Hattenberger - CelloJoanne Kang - PianoAdrian Vedady - BassJim Doxas - Drums Fans of Japanese literature may recognize the title of Montreal cellist Sahara von Hattenberger’s new album as having been borrowed from acclaimed author Haruki Murakami’s most famous fantasy novel, 1Q84. The story begins in 1984 and follows a young woman named...

Alain Bédard AUGUSTE Quartet in Europe!

Mario Allard - Soprano, Tenor, Alto & Bari SaxMarie Fatima Rudolf - PianoAlain Bédard - BassMichel Lambert - Drums November 8th - Stazione 37, Taranto, ItNovember 9th - Duke Jazz Club, Bari, ItNovember 10th - Rosetta Jazz Club, Matera, ItNovember 12th - Bouad Aire Jazz Club, Rome, ItNovember 14th - L'Ermitage, Paris, Fr November 15th - Jardin d'Ô, St-Jean-d'Angely, FrNovember 16th - Jardin...

Tryptique Album Release!

Jazz Bistro 251 Victoria St., Toronto, ON, Canada

Fern Lindzon - PianoColleen Allen - Flute, SaxophonesGeorge Koller - Bass Tryptique is three kindred spirits with one compelling musical vision that balances the resonance of history with the here-and-now of improvisation. Their music ranges from Baroque to bop to the blues and beyond, with a particular flair for the work of several wonderful Canadian...

Joel Jeschke ‘Time & Place’ Album Release Shows!

Holly Sangster - SaxophoneBrett Hansen - GuitarBrendan McGrath - PianoAretha Tillotson - BassJoel Jeschke - Drums, Compositions November 28: Yardbird Suite - Edmonton, ABNovember 29: Loophole Coffee Bar - Calgary, ABDecember 1: Capitol Music Club - Saskatoon, SK Joel Jeschke is a highly sought-after drummer in both the jazz and rock scenes in Edmonton, Alberta....

D.D. Jackson plays Duke, Monk, and Jackson

Redwood Theatre 1300 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, Canada

Multi-Emmy and Juno-winning Jazz pianist/composer D.D. Jackson plays Duke, Monk, and Jackson (with special guest vocalist Yoon Sun Choi) in a unique solo piano concert - one night only!

D.D. Jackson: ‘Poetry Project’ Album Release!

Redwood Theatre 1300 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, Canada

Caliban Arts with CONTXT by Trane, & George Elliott Clarke, In Affiliation with The Redwood Theatre Present:5 Poets Breaking Into Song (#14) & D.D. Jackson's: Poetry Project Album Release Party An evening of poetry and original music from Multi-Emmy and Juno-Winning Canadian Jazz pianist/composer’s new album release “Poetry Project”. Featuring Juno-winning vocalist Sammy Jackson, Yoon Sun Choi, and more.

Diane Robin’s Life Force @ The Pilot

The Pilot Tavern 22 Cumberland St, Toronto, ON, Canada

Diane Roblin – Piano, Rhodes, KeyboardsKevin Turcotte – Trumpet, FlugelhornJohn Johnson – Soprano & Alto SaxJeff LaRochelle – Tenor Sax, Bass ClarinetGeorge Koller – Acoustic & Electric BassTim Shia – Drums Diane Roblin’s dynamic career has earned her a place among Canada’s most respected women in jazz. Known for her powerful compositions and expressive keyboard...