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  • Lawful Citizen – ‘Internal Combustion’ Album Release Party!

    Casa del Popolo 4873 St Laurent Blvd, Montreal, QC, Canada

    Evan Shay: tenor sax
    Aime Duquet: guitar
    Antoine Pelegrin: electric bass
    Kyle Hutchins: drums

    Featuring Special Guest John Hollenbeck, opening the show!

    Internal Combustion is the first full-length record from the Montreal-based band, Lawful Citizen. Fueled by a fiery vision, the music takes a deep journey through the entire spectrum of human emotion. This album is influenced by the history of the internal combustion engine, particularly in the early days of motorcycle racing and land speed record attempts. The feeling of grit, brutality and rawness, along with the entire sensory experience surrounding the extreme danger were the largest inspirations for this music.

    Fearlessly combining jazz, metal, electronic, and Americana, Lawful Citizen is an explosive force on the Canadian jazz scene. Formed in 2015 after meeting at McGill University, the band name reflects the discord felt by the common man, between remaining complacent and refusing to abide. The pendulum of their music swings from subtle beauty to relentless rage, driven by the musicality and sensitivity of the four musicians.

    After developing the music over a course of a year, the tracks were recorded, mixed, and mastered in Montreal. The resulting journey weaves together the somber and the rough. The band’s signature sound is on full display with searing sax, erce guitar, guttural bass, and propulsive drums. Their raucous blend of musical brutality, heavy emotion, and forward momentum is perfect for this moment in time.

     

  • Collective Order Vol. 3 CD Release!

    Gallery 345 345 Sorauren Ave #3, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Chris Adriaanse: bass
    Julian Anderson-Bowes: bass
    Jocelyn Barth: vocals
    Mike Campbell: drums
    Belinda Corpuz: vocals
    Ewen Farncombe: keys
    Jon Foster: drums
    Marie Goudy: trumpet
    Murray Heaton: saxophone
    Joanna Majoko: vocals
    Andrew McAnsh: trumpet
    Andrew Miller: drums
    Liam Stanley: guitar
    Emily Steinwall: saxophone
    Laura Swankey: vocals
    Colin Story: guitar
    Sarah Thawer: drums
    Ethan Tilbury: bass
    Joel Visentin: keys
    Connor Walsh: bass
    Nebyu Yohannes: trombone

    Volume Three marks another important step in the evolution of Toronto’s Collective Order. Having released two volumes of music, they have solidified a vision for the future of the project: “Looking ahead, Collective Order plans to continue to become more inclusive and to better reflect the musical and cultural diversity of Toronto.”

    With Volume Three, the band has created a collection of compositions inspired by individual band members’ cultural backgrounds and personal experiences. Toronto is a collection of incredibly diverse and culturally rich communities, and in this collaborative project, the band aims to eliminate imaginary boundaries and establish new musical traditions.

    In keeping with the collaborative nature of Collective Order, the opening title is a composition written to accompany a traditional land acknowledgement by Indigenous artist Melanie Montour.

  • Sam Broverman “A Jewish Boy’s Christmas” CD Release!

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

    A holiday show for the “mishpocha” (and everyone else)
    Featuring bassist Jordan O’Connor, pianist Peter Hill, special guest Whitney Ross-Barris plus members of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir

    White Christmas. Let it Snow. Baby It’s Cold Outside. Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer. What do these popular Christmas songs have in common (aside from driving you crazy while you do your Christmas shopping)? Some of the most popular Christmas songs of all time (5 of the top 10, according to ASCAP) were written by Jewish songwriters like Irving Berlin, Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne, Frank Loesser, and Johnny Marks.

    This holiday season, Toronto jazz singer Sam Broverman will again explore and celebrate what it means to be a “Jewish boy” at Christmas time (last year’s show was sold out). In A Jewish Boy’s Christmas, Sam recalls his own experiences as a Jewish boy in the very ethnically mixed north end of Winnipeg, and ties them to the Jewish influence on the Great American Christmas songbook in stories and songs, with a few surprises.

    With Jordan O’Connor on bass, Peter Hill on piano, and guest singer Whitney Ross-Barris (of whom Sam will ask the musical question Can I Interest You In Hannukah?; be there to hear her answer), plus a special appearance by members of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. A Jewish Boy’s Christmas promises to be a hilarious and touching holiday night out whether you celebrate Christmas or Hannukah…or none of the above! Here is a clip from last year’s show in which Sam explains, in song, how to speak Yiddish: You’re Speaking Yiddish.

    More about Sam: Sam Broverman is a Toronto based jazz singer and songwriter, as well as a professor of Actuarial Mathematics at the University of Toronto. He has performed in Winnipeg, Vancouver, New York and Hong Kong, and he regularly performs in jazz venues around Toronto. He began his professional singing career in Winnipeg at the age of 19, appearing in theatre and cabaret productions as well as on nationally televised music and variety shows, including Hymn Sing and The Doug Crosley Show. Sam has sung with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir since moving to Toronto.

    $15

  • Way North ‘Fearless and Kind’ CD Release Tour!

    Cross-Canada Tour , Canada

    Rebecca Hennessy: trumpet
    Petr Cancura: tenor saxophone
    Michael Herring: bass
    Richie Barshay: drums

    Jan 6: Open Waters Festival (Halifax, NS)
    Jan 14: The Emmet Ray (Toronto, ON)
    Jan 15: Victoria, BC
    Jan 16: Quadwrangle Music at the Lighthouse Bistro
    Jan 17: Frankie's Jazz Club (Vancouver, BC)
    Jan 18: Yardbird Suite (Edmonton, AB)
    Jan 19: The Bassment (Saskatoon, SK)

    For details, visit waynorthband.com

  • Michael Davidson & Dan Fortin: Clock Radio CD Release

    Canadian Music Centre 20 St Joseph St, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Michael Davidson: vibraphone
    Dan Fortin: bass
    Opening: Chris Pruden

    Vibraphonist Michael Davidson (Hobson’s Choice, Otterville) and double bassist Dan Fortin (Myriad3, Bernice) are two of Toronto’s most in demand musicians. They have been playing together for over a decade: in the experimental jazz-rock band Stop Time; on Fortin's 2015 album Brinks; and in groups lead by the likes of Tara Davidson and Allison Au. Having been hired so often as a team, it made perfect sense for the two to focus on the unique musical aesthetic they’ve cultivated over the years. Hence, the birth of a new duo and a new album: Clock Radio.

    There is no musical setting more intimate than the duo. Each musical gesture is exposed, and without empathic listening on the part of both musicians, it cannot succeed. In the summer of 2017, Davidson traveled to Berlin to study with renowned mallet percussionist David Friedman. In the course of his two month trip, Davidson experimented with a variety of new compositional techniques, and returned to Canada with a new book of songs that he felt best suited the flexibility of the duo setting. These pieces blur the line between composition and improvisation, and draw equally from jazz, free music, and classical composition.

    Clock Radio will be released on Elastic Recordings on Friday, March 22nd, 2019.

    $20

  • Friendly Rich Sings Frank Sinatra’s ‘Only The Lonely’ – Record Launch!

    The Burdock 1184 Bloor St. W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Friendly Rich is launching a new studio recording at The Burdock on the night of April 27th. It's a complete re-imagining of Sinatra's classic 1958 recording, Only the Lonely.

    Friendly Rich Sings for Only the Lonely features: Dave Clark, drums; Julia Hambleton, clarinet; David French, sax; Nichol Robertson, electric guitar; Jon Meyer, double bass; Tania Gill, piano; Rich Marsella, voice.

    Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear this incredible band bring these thoughtful David French arrangements to life, for one night only!

    $10

  • Audrey Ochoa Trio: 2019 Summer Jazz Festival Tour

    Audrey Ochoa: trombone
    Mike Lent: bass
    Sandro Dominelli: drums

    Trombonist Audrey Ochoa is a rising star on the Canadian jazz scene. After having completed studies in classical trombone at the University of Alberta, Audrey began performing professionally across Canada and abroad as a member of multiple ensembles. Though never having formally studied Jazz or contemporary music, Audrey has found a home in composing her own tunes that often have a Latin feel, and definitely convey her sense of humour.

    PJ Perry describes Audrey as “a real talent,” and mentor and trombone aster Hugh Fraser describes her as “an inspired emerging artist that embodies the talent, inspiration and focus to make a major contribution at the highest level.” Having worked with or shared a stage with jazz legends like Hilario Duran, PJ Perry, and Tommy Banks, Audrey has also played with international musicians like Lew Tebackin, Dan Akroyd and the Temptations.

    Audrey released her debut album “Trombone and Other Delights” in 2013, which spent consecutive weeks as the number one Jazz album on the Earshot charts and received excellent reviews.

    Audrey’s second album “Afterthought,” is an extension of her compositional skill and talent on her instrument. The project includes collaborations with Electronica artist Battery Poacher.

    Saturday, June 22nd
    TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
    Robson Stage (Robson St & Hornby St) @ 6:45pm

    Sunday, June 23rd
    TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival
    The Cube @ Old Market Square (124 King St) @ 4:15pm

    Tuesday, June 25th
    Rochester International Jazz Festival
    Max of Eastman Place (25 Gibbs Street) @ 6:15pm and 10pm

    Wednesday, June 26th 
    TD Ottawa Jazz Festival
    Ontario Stage, Confederation Park @ 7:30pm

    Thursday, June 27th
    TD Toronto Jazz Festival
    Hazelton Ave Stage (Hazelton Ave & Scollard St) @ 6:45pm

    Friday, June 28
    Montreal International Jazz Festival
    Club Jazz Casino de Montreal, Place SNC-Lavalin @ 6pm

    Saturday, June 29th
    TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival 
    The Works Outdoor Mainstage, Capital Plaza (9820 107 St. NW) @ 12pm

  • Sam Kirmayer Trio feat. Ben Paterson – Canadian Tour

    Cross-Canada Tour , Canada

    Montreal guitarist Sam Kirmayer started 2018 on a high note. 

    A few weeks into the new year, he won the Julian Award for Excellence for Emerging Canadian Artists, a prize given by Simon Fraser University’s CJSF 90.1FM to an album by a young Canadian jazz up-and-comer. Kirmayer’s 2017 debut disc, a quartet release called Opening Statement, richly deserved the recognition. For an encore, Kirmayer has climbed further still, with his new album High and Low, which finds the 28-year-old devotee of bop and swing assuredly leading an organ trio. 

    Kirmayer chose wisely when he picked sidemen for his new project that casts his warm tone and lyrical focus in a different setting. On drums, it was a no-brainer to play again with veteran Montreal drummer Dave Laing, who laid down the unflinching, impeccable groove on Opening Statement. “Dave has been one of my favourite musicians for a while,” says Kirmayer. “I’ve learned a lot playing with him over the last few years and he brought so much to the first CD we made together that it was never a question for me that I wanted him on this record as well.” 

    Hiring New York-based organist Ben Paterson on organ, a 35-year-old who demonstrates consummate taste and fire on High and Low, was more of a leap of faith. “I discovered Ben through his work with Bernstein and Bobby Broom,” Kirmayer explains. “He’s got such a great sense of swing and is a truly melodic improviser. When I found out he was a friend of a friend, I jumped at the chance to do some playing with him.” 

    The band prepped by playing two nights at Montreal’s lynchpin jazz venue, the Upstairs Jazz Bar and Grill, and then went into the studio for two days. They might have begun as two friends and an out-of-towner stranger, but the simpatico and eloquence that they’ve achieved on High and Low sound like the hallmarks of a seasoned band. 

    Sam Kirmayer: guitar
    Ben Paterson: organ
    Dave Laing: drums

    Sept 19: Avalanche Bar, Courtenay, BC - presented by the Georgia Straight Jazz Society. 7:30pm.

    Sept 20: All Saints by the Sea, Salt Spring Island, BC - presented by Salt Spring Jazz & Blues. 7pm.

    Sept 21: Hermann's, Victoria, BC. 8pm.

    Sept 22: Osborne Bay Pub, Crofton, BC - presented by Pat's House of Jazz. 2pm.

    Sept 22: Lighthouse Bistro, Nanaimo, BC. 7:30pm.

    Sept 25: Frankie's Jazz Club, Vancouver, BC - presented by Coastal Jazz. 8pm.

    Sept 26: The Nexus, Salmon Arm, BC - presented by Salmon Arm Jazz Club. 7pm.

    Sept 27: Lolita's, Calgary, AB. 7pm.

    Sept 28: Yardbird Suite, Edmonton, AB. 8pm.

    Sept 29: The Artesian, Regina, SK. 7pm. (Double bill w/ the Trent Reschny Group.)

    Oct 1: Mardi Jazz @ Centre Culturel Franco Manitobain, Winnipeg MB, 8pm 

    Oct 2: Jazz Bistro, Toronto, ON. 8pm.

    Oct 4: The Jazz Room, Waterloo, ON - presented by the Grand River Jazz Society. 8:30pm.

    Oct 5: Dièse Onze, Montreal, QC - L'OFF JAZZ. 10pm.

    Oct 6: Stewart Hall, Pointe-Claire, QC

     

  • TuneTown – There From Here CD Release Tour!

    Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa

    Kelly Jefferson: saxophones
    Artie Roth: acoustic bass
    Ernesto Cervini: drums

    Sept 19: Burdock Music Hall, Toronto, ON. 9pm.

    Sept 20: Cafe Resonance, Montreal, QC. 6pm.

    Sept 21: GigSpace, Ottawa, ON. 9pm.

  • Allison Au Quartet – California Tour 2019

    San Franciso, Half Moon Bay, San Jose, Sacramento, Sonoma, Monterey, Los Angeles CA, United States

    Allison Au: alto saxophone
    Todd Pentney: piano & keyboards
    Dan Fortin: bass
    Fabio Ragnelli: drums

    allisonau.com

    Sept 21: SFJAZZ Center - The Joe Henderson Lab
    San Francisco, CA. 2 shows: 7 & 8:30 pm

    Sept 22: Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society
    Half Moon Bay, CA. 4:30pm

    Sept 23: West Valley College Theatre
    San Jose, CA. Workshop: 12:30pm. Concert: 7pm.

    Sept 24: Workshop: California State University
    Sacramento, CA. 1:30-2:45 & 3-4:20pm

    Sept 25: Workshop: Sonoma State University
    Sonoma, CA. 9:20am-12:20pm.

    Sept 27: Monterey Jazz Festival
    Monterey, CA. 4:30pm

    Sept 30: bluewhale
    Los Angeles, CA. 9pm

  • Gentiane MG Trio Canadian Tour – Fall 2019

    Cross-Canada Tour , Canada

    Gentiane MG: piano
    Levi Dover: bass
    Louis-Vincent Hamel: drums
    Guillaume Pilote: drums

    Gentiane MG (Michaud-Gagnon) studied several years at the Quebec Music Conservatory in Saguenay before pursuing superior studies in Jazz Performance at McGill University. While there, she had the opportunity to study with Jan Yarczyk, Rémi Bolduc, Andre White and internationally renowned pianist Jean-Michel Pilc.

    Michaud-Gagnon has been active on the Canadian jazz scene for several years. She has performed alongside numerous renowned musicians such as Yannick Rieu, Jim Doxas, John Hollenbeck, Adrian Vedady, Frank Lozano, Andre White and Dave Laing. She has toured in Canada, China and in Mexico.

    Following the release of her first trio recording entitled Eternal Cycle, she received the CBC/Radio-Canada Jazz Award 2018-2019 and the Prix François-Marcaurelle de la Guilde des Musiciens du Québec. This album was also classified among 10 best Canadian jazz recordings of 2017 by CBC Music. Her trio will release their second album, Wonderland, in May 2019 and will be touring Canada in the fall of 2019.

    Nov 5: Hermann's Jazz Club - Victroria, BC. 7:30pm.

    Nov 6: Tyrant Studio - Vancouver BC. 9:30pm.

    Nov 7: Yardbird Suite - Edmonton, AB. 8pm.

    Nov 9: King Eddy - Calgary, AB. 9pm.

    Nov 13: Brookstreet Hotel - Ottawa, ON. 7pm.

    Nov 14-15: Jazz Bistro - Toronto, ON. 9pm.

    Nov 16: The Jazz Room - Waterloo, ON. 8:30pm.

    www.gentianemg.com