Your time-planner for upcoming classic jazz events around the GTA and a few just beyond:
| Date | Time | Event |
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| Wed. 9/26 | 8:00 PM |
Girls' Night Out @ 120 Diner
Weekly event. Vocal jam with: |
| 9:00 PM |
Jeff Healey's 'My Kinda Jazz' @ Jazz-FM
Weekly rebroadcast of the late Jeff Healey's legendary radio series, featuring early jazz music, from his vast collection of original recordings. | |
| Thu. 9/27 | 5:00 PM | Sugar Foot Stomp @ CIUT-FM Live from the CIUT studios at Hart House. Resident host Colin Bray plays early jazz from his excellent collection. 89.5 FM and via the internet (or podcast at any time). 416.946.7000, while the record is playing. Rebroadcasts are not uncommon Sugar... more |
| 6:30 PM |
Don Burns @ Dick & Jenny's, Grand Island NY
Weekly residency. Ragtime piano with a dose of comedy. | |
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Thu. 9/27
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9:30 PM
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Reposadists @ Reposado bar
Thursday & Friday evenings. Gypsy - inspired jazz |
| Fri. 9/28 | 4:00 PM |
Hogtown Syncopators @ The Rex
Weekly residency. Jay Danley/guitar, Drew Jurecka/violin, Terra Hazleton/vocals/percussion, James Thomson/bass, Richard Whiteman/piano. Missing/replaced players common. Hogtown Syncopators Rex Hotel |
| 5:30 PM | Jazz Generation @ Imperial Pub Weekly residency at this location. Band plays in the 'Backroom', at the rear of the ground floor. Styling: American Songbook; swing, ballads and a little Latin. Think ballroom with improvisation Typically (but line-up may vary) a septet: Malcolm/l... more | |
| 7:00 PM |
Les Petits Nouveaux @ La Revolucion
Gypsy jazz trio. | |
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Fri. 9/28
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8:30 PM
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All Star Bourbon Street Band @ N'Awlins Bar & Dining
Twice-weekly residency. Fridays & Saturday evenings |
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Fri. 9/28
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9:30 PM
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Reposadists @ Reposado bar
Thursday & Friday evenings. Gypsy - inspired jazz |
| Sat. 9/29 | 3:00 PM | Hot Five Jazzmakers @ C'est What? Alternate Saturdays through June 2019. Band is in their 30th year at this location. Default sextet: Brian Towers/leader/trombone Janet Shaw /reeds Andrej Saradin/cornet Jamie Macpherson/banjo Colin Bray/bass Reide Kaiser/piano The Hot Five Jazzmak... more |
| 4:00 PM |
Climax Jazz Band @ Leaside Pub
Monthly residence thru December 2018 (the last Saturday of each month, except August) Chris Daniels/leader/bass | |
| 4:00 PM |
Ed Vokurka @ Tartistry
Weekly gig. Jazz violin jam with guests. | |
| 4:00 PM |
Red Rhythm @ Communist's Daughter
Weekly residency. Gypsy jazz meets trumpet playing bartender. Michael Louis Johnson/leader/trumpet/vocal Red Rhythm Communist's Daughter | |
| 4:30 PM | Happy Pals @ Grossman's Resident weekly New Orleans Jazz Party. Default septet (subs common): Patrick Tevlin/leader/trumpet Roberta Tevlin/trombone Chuck Clarke/drums Gabriel Kerekes/reeds Charlie Trainor/piano Ben Lee/banjo Lucas Gadke/bass The Happy Pals Grossman's Tav... more | |
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Sat. 9/29
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9:00 PM
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All Star Bourbon Street Band @ N'Awlins Bar & Dining
Twice-weekly. Friday & Saturday evenings. |
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Sat. 9/29
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9:10 PM
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TBA JB @ Dovercourt House
Weekly swing dance event, usually to a live band; bands vary.
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| Sat. 9/29 | 9:45 PM |
Tyler Yerema @ Resevoir Lounge
Tyler Yerema & His Rhythm. |
| Sun. 9/30 | 12:00 PM |
Excelsior JB @ Rex Hotel
Weekly residency. Default sextet (depps common): Excelsior Jazz Band |
| 3:30 PM | Freeway JB @ The Rex Last Sunday of each month. New Orleans jazz with hints of British trad thrown in. A lively crowd usually ensures a party atmosphere for this popular and talented ensemble (many lead their own band). Default septet (depps common) Len Gosling/leader/... more |