Live Listings

120 Diner

120 Church St. 416-792-7725

120diner.com (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC ($10-$20 suggested)

Alleycatz

2409 Yonge St. 416-481-6865

alleycatz.ca

All shows: 9pm unless otherwise indicated. Call for cover charge info.

Every Mon 8:30pm Salsa Night. Every Tue Bachata Night. Every Wed Midtown Blues Jam. Every Thurs 7:30pm Claudia Lopez Duo Jazz.

Mar 2 Graffitti Park. Mar 3 & 23 Gyles Band. Mar 9 & Apr 6 Red Velvet. Mar 10 All Request Band. Mar 16 Urban Jive. Mar 17 Sound Parade. Mar 24 Soular. Mar 30 Parkside Drive. Mar 31 & Apr 7 Lady Kane.

Artword Artbar

15 Colbourne St., Hamilton. 905-543-8512

artword.net (full schedule)

All shows at 8pm unless otherwise noted.

Mar 1 Toivi Unt. Mar 2 Edgar Breau (CD release). $15. Mar 3 The Worst Pop Band Ever. $10. Mar 4 7:30pm Celebration of the Music of Ken Aldcroft $15/$10(adv). Mar 24 Zero Point.

The Blue Goose Tavern

1 Blue Goose St. 416-255-2442

thebluegoosetavern.com (full schedule)

Every Sun 4pm Blues at The Goose. Big Groove featuring Downchild’s Mike Fitzpatrick & Gary Kendall with Special Guests: Mar 4 Mike Branton & Jesse Whiteley. Mar 11 Dylan Wickens & Tyler Burgess. Mar 18 Jenie Thai & Fraser Melvin. Mar 25 Mark “Bird” Stafford & Jake Chisholm.

Bloom

2315 Bloor St. W. 416-767-1315

bloomrestaurant.com

All shows: 19+. Call for reservations.

Mar 29 7pm Hilario Durán Trio $55 Dinner & Concert

Burdock

1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033

burdockto.com (full schedule)

Mar 1 Graham Nicholas Album Release w/ Grady Kelneck. Mar 3 Emma Cook w/ Julie Neff.

Cameron House

408 Queen St. W. 416-703-0811

thecameron.com

Mar 5, 12, 19 & 26 6pm David Leask (new album Six in 6/8) No cover.

Castro’s Lounge

2116 Queen St. E. 416-699-8272

castroslounge.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

C’est What

67 Front St. E. (416) 867-9499

cestwhat.com (full schedule)

All concerts are PWYC unless otherwise noted.

Mar 3 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers. Mar 4 7pm Women in Music, Vol. 4. $10.

Emmet Ray, The

924 College St. 416-792-4497

theemmetray.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

Mar 4 6pm Robert Chapman Trio.

Gate 403

403 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-588-2930

gate403.com (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC.

Grossman’s Tavern

379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000

grossmanstavern.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover (unless otherwise noted).

Every Sat 4.30 The Happy Pals Dixieland jazz jam. Every Sun 4pm New Orleans Connection All Star Band; 10pm Sunday Jam with Bill Hedefine. Every Wed 10pm Action Sound Band w/ Leo Valvassori.

Hirut Cafe and Restaurant

2050 Danforth Ave. 416-551-7560

Every Sun 3pm Hirut Sundays Open Mic.

Home Smith Bar – See Old Mill, The

Hugh’s Room

2261 Dundas St. W 416 533 5483

hughsroom.com

Mar 1 Maria Doyle Kennedy $40/$35(adv). Mar 2 & 3 Songs Are Like Tattoos - A Tribute to Joni Mitchell $35/$30(adv). Mar 7 Chip Taylor $32.50/$27.50(adv). Mar 8 Carole Pope $35/$30(adv). Mar 9 Richard Shindell $30/$25(adv). Mar 10 Jane Bunnett & Maqueque with Nikki D Brown $40/$35(adv). Mar 16 A Man called Wrycraft Presents 50 Ways to Love Paul Simon $30/$25(adv). Mar 17 Rant Maggie Rant $30/$25(adv). Mar 19 Peter Asher and Jeremy Clyde $45/$40(adv). Mar 21 Ray Bonneville + Sugar Brown (CD Launch) $30/$25(adv). Mar 22 Jon Stancer $25/$20(adv). Mar 23 MAZ + Les Poules à Colin $35/$30(adv). Mar 24 Jack de Keyzer $35/$30(adv). Mar 25 Ken Whiteley’s Sunday Gospel Matinée - Season Finale $30/$25(adv). Mar 26 Dan MacDonald (CD Release) $25/$20(adv). Mar 28 Jazz.FM91: President’s Choice Concert Series - Dave Young $55. Mar 30 Slambovian Circus of Dreams $30/$25(adv). Mar 31 Ian Thomas $40/$35(adv). Apr 4 Suzie Vinnick (CD Release) $35/$30(adv).

Jazz Bistro, The

251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299

jazzbistro.ca (full schedule)

Mar 31 7:30pm Last Weekend Jazz Party w/ Faith Amour & Friends - Spring Edition. $15.

Jazz Room, The

Located in the Huether Hotel, 59 King St. N., Waterloo. 226-476-1565

kwjazzroom.com (full schedule)

All shows: 8:30-11:30pm unless otherwise indicated. Attendees must be 19+. Cover charge varies (generally $12-$25)

Lula Lounge

1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307

lula.ca (full schedule)

Every Fri 7:30 Early Jazz & World Sessions free before 8pm; Every Fri 10:30 Havana Club Cuba Libre Fridays $15; Every Sat 10:30 Salsa Saturdays $15.

Mar 1 Harley Card Sunset Ensemble $20/$15(adv). Mar 29 7pm The Heavyweights Brass Band $25/$20(adv); $15(st)

Manhattans Pizza Bistro & Music Club

951 Gordon St., Guelph 519-767-2440

manhattans.ca (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC.

Every Tue Open Stage hosted by Paul, Pete & Ron.

Mây Cafe

876 Dundas St. W. 647-607-2032

maytoronto.com (full schedule)

Mezzetta Restaurant

681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-658-5687

mezzettarestaurant.com (full schedule)

All shows: 9pm, $8 (unless otherwise noted).

Every Wed 9 & 10:15pm Wednesday Concert Series. Cover $10.

Monarch Tavern

12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833

themonarchtavern.com (full schedule)

Every Tues 9pm Vinyl Night $5; Every Thu 10pm Monarch Karaoke $5.

N’awlins Jazz Bar & Dining

299 King St. W. 416-595-1958

nawlins.ca

All shows: No cover/PWYC.

Every Tue 6:30 Stacie McGregor. Every Wed 7pm The Jim Heineman Trio. Every Thur 8pm Nothin’ But the Blues with Joe Bowden. Every Fri & Sat 8:30 N’awlins All Star Band; Every Sun 7pm Brooke Blackburn.

Nice Bistro, The

117 Brock St. N., Whitby. 905-668-8839

nicebistro.com (full schedule)

Mar 14 Farrucas Latin Duo. Mar 28 Zoey Adams

Old Mill, The

21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641

oldmilltoronto.com

The Home Smith Bar: No reservations. No cover. $20 food/drink minimum. All shows: 7:30-10:30pm

Every Tues, Thu, Fri, and Sat.

Mar 1 Michael Dunston Trio. Mar 2 Canadian Jazz Quartet & Friends’ Celebrate First Fridays. Mar 3 Toivu Unt Trio, Mar 6 In Concert and Conversation with Gene DiNovi. Mar 8 Whitney Ross-Barris Trio. Mar 9 Allison Au Quartet. Mar 10 Brian Blain’s Second Saturdays Blues Campfire Jam. Mar 15 Cara Matthew Trio. Mar 16 Pat LaBarbera Trio. Mar 17 David Buchbinder Quartet. Mar 22 June Garber Trio. Mar 23 Lorne Lofsky Trio. Mar 24 Mark Kelso Trio. Mar 29 Fabio Ragnelli Quartet. Mar 31 Carol McCartney Quartet.

Only Café, The

972 Danforth Ave. 416-463-7843

theonlycafe.com (full schedule)

All shows: 8pm unless otherwise indicated.

Pilot Tavern, The

22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716

thepilot.ca

All shows: 3:30pm. No cover.

Every Sat 3pm Saturday Jazz.

Mar 3 Sugar Daddies.

Poetry Jazz Café

224 Augusta Ave. 416-599-5299

poetryjazzcafe.com (full schedule)

Reposado Bar & Lounge

136 Ossington Ave. 416-532-6474

reposadobar.com (full schedule)

Reservoir Lounge, The

52 Wellington St. E. 416-955-0887

reservoirlounge.com (full schedule). Every Tue & Sat, 8:45 Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm. Every Wed 9pm The Digs. Every Fri 9:45 Dee Dee and the Dirty Martinis.

Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar, The

194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475

therex.ca (full schedule)

Call for cover charge info.

Every Mon 6:30 University of Toronto Student Jazz Ensembles. Every Tue 6:30 Thompson Egbo-Egbo. Every Wed 6:30 Victor Batemen Trio. Every Thu 6:30 Kevin Quain. Every Fri 4pm Hogtown Syncopators. Every Sat 12noon The Sinners Choir; 7pm Justin Bacchus. Every Sun 7pm Tom Reynolds Trio

Mar 1 9:30 Bruce Cassidy’s Hotfoot Orchestra. Mar 2 6:30 Lester McLean Trio; 9:45 Uri Gurvich Quartet. Mar 3 3:30 Swing Shift Big Band; 9:45 Dave Young Quintet. Mar 4 12noon Excelsior Dixieland Jazz; 3:30 Club Django; 9:30 Barry Romberg Group. Mar 5 9:30 Christian Overton’s Composers Collective. Mar 6 9:30 Tim Ries Quartet. Mar 7 9:30 Alan Heatherington. Mar 8, 9 & 10 9:45 Harold Mabern with Kirk MacDonald Quartet. Mar 9 6:30 Lester McLean Trio. Mar 10 3:30 Laura Hubert Band. Mar 11 12noon Excelsior Dixieland Jazz; 3:30 Red Hot Ramble; 9:30 Marc Van Vugt & Ineka Vandoorn. Mar 12 9:30 Peter Cancura. Mar 13 9:30 Classic Rex Jazz Jam. Mar 14 9:30 Neon Eagle. Mar 15 & 16 9:45 Avi Granite 6 (“Orbit” Vinyl Release). Mar 17 3:30 Jerome Godboo; 9:45 Al Henderson Quintet. Mar 18 12noon Hart House Jazz Ensembles; 3:30 Dr. Nick Blues; 9:30 Kite Trio. Mar 19 9:30 Jon Foster & Collective Order. Mar 20 9:30 Classic Rex Jazz Jam. Mar 21 9:30 Buddy Aquilina. Mar 22 9:30 Paul DeLong’s Bucket of Fish Orchestra. Mar 23 6:30 Lester McLean Trio; 9:45 Jeff King’s Catalysst. Mar 24 3:30 Advocats Big Band; 9:45 Mike Murley Quartet. Mar 25 12noon Excelsior Dixieland Jazz; 3:30 Freeway Dixieland; 9:30 Sharon Minemoto Quartet. Mar 26 8:30 John MacLeod’s Rex Hotel Orchestra. Mar 27 9:30 Classic Rex Jazz Jam. Mar 28 9:30 Gord Mowat’s Skeleton Crew. Mar 29 9:30 Hideaki Tokunaga with David Braid Quartet. Mar 30 6:30 Fabio Ragnelli Trio; 9:45 Ahmed Mitchel. Mar 31 3:30 George Lake Big Band; 9:45 Montuno Police

Salty Dog Bar & Grill, The

1980 Queen St. E. 416-849-5064

thesaltydog.ca (full schedule)

Every Tue 7-10pm Jazz Night. Every Thu 8:30pm Karaoke. Every Fri 9:30pm Blues Jam - house band with weekly featured guest.

Sauce on Danforth

1376 Danforth Ave. 647-748-1376

sauceondanforth.com

All shows: No cover.

Every Mon 9pm Funky Mondays. Every Tue 6pm Julian Fauth Plays Barrel-House Jazz. Every Thursday 8pm An Evening of Music with Steven Koven and Artie Roth. Every Sat 4pm Saturday Matinees.

Mar 3 Ike Cedar & the Daydrinkers. Mar 10 Sam Taylor. Mar 17 Two Beats Off. Mar 24 John Borra & Sam Ferrara. Mar 31 Matt Morgan. Apr 7 The Lesters.

Tranzac

292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137

tranzac.org (full schedule)

3-4 shows daily, various styles, in four different performance spaces. Mostly PWYC.

Every Mon 10pm Open Mic Mondays. Every Tuesday 8pm Annex Ukelele Jam Every Thursday 7:30pm Bluegrass Thursdays Every Sunday 7pm The Rhythmicaturgically Syncopated Social Hour Jazz Jam.

120 Diner

120 Church St. 416-792-7725

120diner.com (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC ($10-$20 suggested)

Every Tue 6pm Leslie Huyler Group; Every Wed 6pm Madoka Murata: Discovery Through the Arts; 8pm Lisa Particelli’s Girls Night Out Jazz Jam.

Alleycatz

2409 Yonge St. 416-481-6865             

alleycatz.ca

All shows: 9pm unless otherwise indicated. Call for cover charge info.

Every Mon 8:30pm Salsa Night. Every Tue Bachata Night. Every Wed Midtown Blues Jam. Every Thurs 7:30pm Claudia Lopez Duo Jazz.

Feb 2 & Mar 3 Gyles Band. Feb 3 & 10 Soular. Feb 9 Sound Parade. Feb 16, 17 & 24 Lady Kane. Feb 22 Comedy Night. Feb 23 Parkside Drive. Mar 2 Graffitti Park.  

Artword Artbar

15 Colbourne St., Hamilton. 905-543-8512

artword.net (full schedule)

All shows at 8pm unless otherwise noted.

Feb 3 Alex Fournier Sextet + Dan Pitt Trio. Feb 7 Rapper LTtheMonk (Liam Tyndall) & Friends. Feb 8 Magee/D’Alves Trio + Scott Taplay Group. Feb 9 6:30pm & 9:30pm Willie P. Bennett Tribute. Feb 10 Aubrey Wilson Quartet. Feb 14 Soirée Frenchkiss Feb 15 David Lyttle Trio. Feb 16 The Ault Sisters. Feb 17 The North Enders. Feb 23 Waleed Kush African Jazz Ensemble. Feb 24 The Kirkendolls.

The Blue Goose Tavern

1 Blue Goose St. 416-255-2442

thebluegoosetavern.com (full schedule)

Every Sun 4pm Blues at The Goose. Big Groove featuring Downchild`s Mike Fitzpatrick & Gary Kendall with Special Guests

Feb 4 Jesse Whiteley & Emily Burgess. NOTE: Super Bowl Sunday hours are 3-6pm. Feb 11 Darran Poole & Gene Hardy. Feb 18 Paul Reddick & Kyle Ferguson. Feb 25 Steve Marriner & Curtis Chaffey

Bloom

2315 Bloor St. W. 416-767-1315

bloomrestaurant.com

All shows: 19+. Call for reservations.

Feb 14 7pm Valentine Dinner – Heather Bambrick Trio. Feb 22 7pm Fern Lindzon Duo.

Burdock

1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033

burdockto.com (full schedule)

Feb 1 Grizzly Coast & Jacqueline Tucci. Feb 2 Nutrients, Falcon Jane & Jenny Yu. Feb 3 Rose-Erin Stokes; \\livingfossil// “Never Die” Album Release w/ ACOTE. Feb 4 9pm Heavy Bell. Feb 5 Willie Thrasher & Linda Saddleback, Trails & King Kimbit. Feb 6 Alice Toner “I Learned the Hard Way” Album Release; Gilliam, Milmine, Pottie. Feb 7 Confabulation Presents: The Shortest Story; SlowPitchSound. Feb 8 Beatrice Keeler; Jason Bajada. Feb 9 Corey Gulkin Album Launch w/ Merival. Feb 10 Jen Schaffer and the Shiners “Games We Play” Album Launch w/ Lain Gray. Feb 12 MUNROE & Neil Haverty. Feb 13 Tiptoes, Pomes & Harper Bizarre. Feb 14 ZOE, Jordaan Mason & Charise Aragoza. Feb 15 Delusions of Grandeur w/ Sea Beau Band & Chronophobe. Feb 16 Marie-Clo & Silver Lining. Feb 17 Harfang & Men I Trust. Feb 18 Longtime Listener; Romeo Romeo, Deanna Petcoff & Slobrina. Feb 19 Genevieve Racette & Danielle Knibbe. Feb 20 Rube & Rake w/ Laura Merrimen; Giant Hand & Blunt Chunks w/ Nick Ferrio. Feb 21 The Lesters. Feb 23 Maya Killtron. Feb 24 Soap Opera w/ Triples & Deanne Petcoff. Feb 25 Christa Couture w/ Tara Williamson; Angie Hilts Video Release w/ Ada Dahli. Mar 1 Graham Nicholas Album Release w/ Grady Kelneck. Mar 3 Emma Cook w/ Julie Neff.

Castro’s Lounge

2116 Queen St. E. 416-699-8272

castroslounge.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

C’est What

67 Front St. E. (416) 867-9499

cestwhat.com (full schedule)

All concerts are PWYC unless otherwise noted.

Feb 3 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers w/ Swamperella PWYC. Feb 4 7pm Gordon Shawcross, Pale Criminal & Ron21. PWYC. Feb 8 10pm Ambre Mclean. PWYC. Feb 9 10pm Metronome Chomsky. PWYC. Feb 10 3pm Theolonius Hank. PWYC; 30th Anniversary Series: C’est What’s Roots. Feb 11 Kristin Lindell and Friends: The Cinnamon Hearts Cabaret. PWYC. Feb 15 9pm 30th Anniversary Series: C’est What’s Roots. Feb 16 10pm 30th Anniversary Series: Jeff Buckley Tribute. Feb 17 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers; 9pm 30th Anniversary Series: Quique Escamilla and Daniel Greaves. $15. Feb 18 7pm Bob Wegner. Feb 23 10pm Felix’s Belt. Feb 24 3pm The Boxcar Boys. Mar 3 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers. Mar 4 7pm Women in Music, Vol. 4. $10.

Emmet Ray, The

924 College St. 416-792-4497

theemmetray.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

Feb 1 9pm John-Wayne Swinglet. Feb 4 & 18 6pm Alex Lakusta Trio Residency. Feb 4 8:30pm Rob Clutton Trio. Feb 5 9:30pm Justin Haynes Quartet. Feb 7 9pm Alex Fournier/Tom Fleming. Feb 8 9pm Bossa Tres. Feb 11 & 25 6pm Monk’s Music; 8:30pm David Riddel/Colleen Allen Duo. Feb 12 7pm The Bibliofiles; 9:30pm The Hughes/Smith Quartet. Feb 18 8:30pm Ali Berkok Trio feat. Andrew Downing. Feb 19 7pm Jacob Damelin Quartet; 9:30pm David Lyttle Quintet. Feb 25 8:30pm Patrick Smith Quintet. Feb 26 7pm Alex Guindon Quintet; 9:30pm Riverrun. Mar 4 6pm Robert Chapman Trio.

Gate 403

403 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-588-2930

gate403.com (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC.

Every Mon 7pm Jazz Mondays with the Jim Hamel Trio and featured guests. Every Wed 7pm Blues Night with The Gatekeepers. Every Sat 5pm Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions.

Grossman’s Tavern

379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000

grossmanstavern.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover (unless otherwise noted).

Every Sat 4.30 The Happy Pals Dixieland jazz jam. Every Sun 4pm New Orleans Connection All Star Band; 10pm Sunday Jam with Bill Hedefine. Every Wed 10pm Action Sound Band w/ Leo Valvassori.

Hirut Cafe and Restaurant

2050 Danforth Ave. 416-551-7560

Every Sun 3pm Hirut Sundays Open Mic.

Feb 1 Franklin Ave Swingtet. PWYC. Feb 6 20 8pm Finger Style Guitar Association. PWYC. Feb 9 8:30pm: E=Jazz and Latin Jazz w/ Don Naduriak. PWYC or by donation. Feb 22 8pm The Daniel Barnes Low Stress Trio. PWYC/suggested $10. Feb 26 8pm: The Tequila Mockingbirds Community Singalong. Free. Feb 23 9pm Hirut Hoot Cabaret $5.

Home Smith Bar – See Old Mill, The

Hugh’s Room

2261 Dundas St. W 416 533 5483

hughsroom.com

All shows: 8:30pm unless otherwise noted

Feb 2 The Confabulation (CD Release) $30/$25(adv). Feb 3 The Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band: 30th Anniversary Concert $35/$30(adv). Feb 8 Willie P. Bennett Tribute $30/$25(adv). Feb 9 Albert Lee $45/$40(adv). Feb 10 Carlos Morgan - The Duet Songbook $30/$25(adv). Feb 11 1pm 2018 Stories and Songs of Stompin’ Tom $35/$30(adv). Feb 13 Toronto Ravel $20(cash at door). Feb 14 Old Man Luedecke $30/($25adv). Feb 15 Alfie Zappacosta $55/$50(adv). Feb 16 & 17 Corb Lund $65/$60(adv). Feb 21 Jazz.FM91: President’s Choice Concert Series - Don Thompson $55. Feb 22 Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley CD Launch $30/$25(adv). Feb 24 Black Umfolosi $30/$25(adv). Feb 25 2pm Ken Whiteley’s Sunday Gospel Matinée - Songs for Joy w/ Coco Love Alcorn, Pat Patrick and Ali Matthews $30/$25(adv). Mar 1 Maria Doyle Kennedy $40/$35(adv). Mar 2 & 3 Songs Are Like Tattoos - A Tribute to Joni Mitchell $35/$30(adv).

Jazz Bistro, The

251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299

jazzbistro.ca

Feb 8 8pm L J Folk - CD Release “Near Me” $15.

Jazz Room, The

Located in the Huether Hotel, 59 King St. N., Waterloo. 226-476-1565

kwjazzroom.com (full schedule)

All shows: 8:30pm-11:30pm unless otherwise indicated. Attendees must be 19+. Cover charge varies (generally $12-$25)

Lula Lounge

1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307

lula.ca (full schedule)

Every Fri 7:30pm Early Jazz & World Sessions free before 8pm; Every Fri 10:30pm Havana Club Cuba Libre Fridays $15; Every Sat 10:30pm Salsa Saturdays $15.

Feb 1 6:30pm SymphRONica: Into the Studio $24/$20. Feb 2 7:30pm DoVira $15; 10:30pm Yani Borrell + DJ Suave $15. Feb 3 10:30pm El Gran Combo Tribute + DJ Santiago Valasquez $15. Feb 9 7:30pm Rowe and Edge Trio $15; 10:30pm Papiosco y Los Ritmicos + DJ Suave $15. Feb 10 10:30pm Ricky Franco + The P-Crew Orchestra + DJ Santiago Valasquez $15. Feb 13 6:30pm Mardi Gras Madness Redux with Alex Pangman’s Alleycats and Red Hot Ramble $20/$18(adv). Feb 16 7:30pm Max Senitt $15; 10:30pm Marta Elena & Salsa Star + DJ Suave $15. Feb 17 10:30pm Conjunto Lacalu + DJ Santiago Valasquez $15. Feb 23 10:30pm Cafe Cubano + DJ Suave $15. Feb 24 10:30pm La Borinqueña + DJ Santiago Valasquez $15. Mar 1 Harley Card Sunset Ensemble $20/$15(adv).

Manhattans Pizza Bistro & Music Club

951 Gordon St., Guelph 519-767-2440

manhattans.ca (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC.

Every Tue Open Stage hosted by Paul, Pete & Ron.

Mây Cafe

876 Dundas St. W. 647-607-2032

maytoronto.com (full schedule)

Mezzetta Restaurant

681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-658-5687

mezzettarestaurant.com (full schedule)

All shows: 9pm, $8 (unless otherwise noted).

Every Wed 9 & 10:15pm Wednesday Concert Series. Cover $10.

Feb 7 Lorne Lofsky & Kieran Overs. Feb 21 Dan Ionescu & Stacie McGregor. Feb 28 David Young & Reg Schwager

Monarch Tavern

12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833

themonarchtavern.com (full schedule)

Every Tues 9pm Vinyl Night $5; Every Thu 10pm Monarch Karaoke $5.

N’awlins Jazz Bar & Dining

299 King St. W. 416-595-1958

nawlins.ca

All shows: No cover/PWYC.

Every Tue 6:30pm Stacie McGregor. Every Wed 7pm The Jim Heineman Trio. Every Thur 8pm Nothin’ But the Blues with Joe Bowden. Every Fri & Sat 8:30pm N’awlins All Star Band; Every Sun 7pm Brooke Blackburn.

Nice Bistro, The

117 Brock St. N., Whitby. 905-668-8839

nicebistro.com (full schedule)

Feb 28 Barry Sears Duo

Old Mill, The

21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641

oldmilltoronto.com

The Home Smith Bar: No reservations. No cover. $20 food/drink minimum. All shows: 7:30pm-10:30pm

Every Tues, Thu, Fri, and Sat.

Feb 1 Chris Platt Trio. Feb 2 & Mar 2 Canadian Jazz Quartet & Friends. Feb 3 Amy McConnell Trio. Feb 6 In Concert and Conversation with Gene DiNovi. Feb 8 David Occhipinti Trio. Feb 9 Ros Kindler Trio. Feb 10 Brian Blain’s Second Saturdays Blues Campfire Jam. Feb 15 Denise Leslie Trio. Feb 16 Brian Dickinson Trio. Feb 17 Nathan Hiltz Trio. Feb 22 Bob DeAngelis Quartet. Feb 23 Lara Solnicki Trio. Feb 24 Brownman Akoustic Quartet. Mar 1 Michael Dunston Trio. Mar 3 Toivu Unt Trio, Mar 6 In Concert and Conversation with Gene DiNovi.

Only Café, The

972 Danforth Ave. 416-463-7843

theonlycafe.com (full schedule)

All shows: 8pm unless otherwise indicated.

Feb 1 In Betyween Sounds. Feb 3 Mudpunch. Feb 4 Brian Passmore. Feb 7 Jamick w/ Gary LaRocca.

Pilot Tavern, The

22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716

thepilot.ca

All shows: 3:30pm. No cover.

Every Sat 3pm Saturday Jazz.

Feb 3 Dave Young Quartet. Feb 10 Steve Holt Quartet. Feb 17 Luis Deniz Quartet. Feb 24 Landen Vieira Quartet. Mar 3 Sugar Daddies.

Poetry Jazz Café

224 Augusta Ave. 416-599-5299

poetryjazzcafe.com (full schedule)

Reposado Bar & Lounge

136 Ossington Ave. 416-532-6474

reposadobar.com (full schedule)

Reservoir Lounge, The

52 Wellington St. E. 416-955-0887

reservoirlounge.com (full schedule). Every Tue, 8:45pm Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm. Every Wed 9pm The Digs. Every Thursday 9:45pm Mary McKay. Every Fri 9:45pm Dee Dee and the Dirty Martinis. Every Sat 9:45pm Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm.

Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar, The

194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475

therex.ca (full schedule)

Call for cover charge info.

Every Mon 6:30pm University of Toronto Student Jazz Ensembles. Every Tue 6:30pm Alex Coleman’s A/C Unit. Every Wed 6:30pm JV’s Bugaloo Squad. Every Thu 6:30pm Michael Herring Quartet. Every Fri 4pm Hogtown Syncopators; 6:30pm KJ’s Tune Town. Every Sat 12noon The Sinners Choir; 7pm Artie Roth Quartet. Every Sun 12noon Excelsior Dixieland Jazz; 7pm Ken McDonald Quartet.

Feb 1 9:30pm Kirk McDonald. Feb 2 9:45pm The Vipers. Feb 3 3:30pm Jake Chisholm Quartet; 9:45pm Dave Young Quintet. Feb 4 3:30pm Club Django; 9:30pm Scott Neary Quartet. Feb 5 & 6 9:30pm Tony Malaby w/ Nick Fraser Group. Feb 7 9:30pm François Jalbert Trio. Feb 8 & 9 9:45pm Adam Nussbaum w/ Adrean Farrugia & Brad Goode. Feb 10 3:30pm Laura Hubert Band; 9:45pm Anushka Wright. Feb 11 3:30pm Red Hot Ramble; 9:30pm Barry Romberg Group. Feb 12 9:30pm University of Toronto’s 12tet. Feb 13 9:30pm CD Release: Ian Sinclair Quartet. Feb 14 9:30pm Valentine’s Day Event: Hannah Barstow Trio. Feb 15 & 16 9:45pm Mark Kelso’s Jazz Exiles. Feb 17 Paul Reddick Band; 9:45pm Ted Quinlan Quartet. Feb 18 3:30pm Dr. Nick & The Rollercoasters; 9:30pm Justin Hayes Group. Feb 19 & 20 9:30pm Forq. Feb 21 9:30pm Jazz Money. Feb 22 9:30pm Jenna Marie. Feb 23 9:45pm Alex Dean Quartet. Feb 24 3:30pm Neon Eagle; 9:45pm Marito Marques. Feb 25 3:30pm Freeway Dixieland; 9:30pm Dan Pitt Trio. Feb 26 8:30pm Rex Hotel Orchestra. Feb 27 9:30pm Classica Rex Jazz Jam. Feb 28 9:30pm Mike LeDonne w/ Mike Cado.  

Salty Dog Bar & Grill, The

1980 Queen St. E. 416-849-5064

thesaltydog.ca (full schedule)

Every Tue 7-10pm Jazz Night. Every Thu 8:30pm Karaoke. Every Fri 9:30pm Blues Jam - house band with weekly featured guest.

Feb 17 3pm Salty Saturday Matinée featuring The X-tra

Sauce on Danforth

1376 Danforth Ave. 647-748-1376

sauceondanforth.com

All shows: No cover.

Every Mon 9pm Funky Mondays. Every Tue 6pm Julian Fauth Plays Barrel-House Jazz. Every Thursday 8pm An Evening of Music with Steven Koven and Artie Roth. Every Sat 4pm Saturday Matinees.

Feb 3 Gord Cumming & Tim Armour. Feb 10 Ted Peters Trio - Pre-Mardi Gras Celebration!!! Feb 24 Don Stevenson & Fergus Hambleton. Mar 3 Ike Cedar & the Daydrinkers.

Tranzac

292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137

tranzac.org

3-4 shows daily, various styles, in four different performance spaces. Mostly PWYC.

Every Mon 10pm Open Mic Mondays. Every Tuesday 8pm Annex Ukelele Jam Every Thursday 7:30pm Bluegrass Thursdays Every Sunday 7pm The Rhythmicaturgically Syncopated Social Hour Jazz Jam. Feb 2 10pm Heavy Ethics. Feb 4 7:30pm Harrington. Feb 6 10pm Peripheral Vision.

120 Diner

120 Church St. 416-792-7725

120diner.com (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC ($10-$20 suggested)

Every Tue 6pm Leslie Huyler Group; Every Wed 6pm Madoka Murata: Discovery Through the Arts;  8pm Lisa Particelli’s Girls Night Out Jazz Jam; Dec 1 6pm Andrew Merrigan Presents His Very Talented Friends: Volume 4 PWYC/$10-$20 suggested. Dec 2 6pm The Hampton Avenue 4 PWYC/$10-$20 suggested; 9pm Chris Birkett and Friends PWYC/$10-$20 suggested. Dec 3 6pm Kent Sheridan: White Boy Lost in the Blues $20 cover; 8:30 All Sondheim!: Charlotte Moore with John Hughes $20 cover. Dec 21 6pm L J Folk: Celebrate Me Home PWYC.

Alleycatz

2409 Yonge St. 416-481-6865              

alleycatz.ca
All shows: 9pm unless otherwise indicated. Call for cover charge info.

Every Mon 8:30pm Salsa Night. Every Tue Bachata Night. Every Wed Midtown Blues Jam. Every Thurs 7:30pm Claudia Lopez Duo Jazz.

Dec 1, 15, Jan 19, 27 Lady Kane; Dec 2, 22, 30, Feb 2 Gyles Band; Dec 8 & Jan 27 Lady Kane; Dec 9 3:30 Jazz Matinee, 9:30 Red Velvet; Dec 16, Jan 13, Feb 3 Soular; Dec 23, 29, Jan 5 Parkside Drive; Dec 31 New Year’s Party with Gyles Band; Jan 6 Von; Jan 11 Comedy Night; Jan 12 Urban Jive; Jan 20 Sound Parade; Jan 26 Red Velvet

Artword Artbar

15 Colbourne St., Hamilton. 905-543-8512

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Dec 1 8pm Mark McNeil with Tales from Hamilton tip jar. Dec 2 8pm The New Cumberland Bluegrass Band $15. Dec 7-16 Tue-Sat 8pm, Sun Dec 10 matinee at 3pm (no show Monday) Charly’s Piano $20.

The Black Swan Tavern

154 Danforth Ave., 416-469-0537

winterfolk.com

Dec 8 8pm Winterfolk XVI Preview & Benefit + Birthday Bash The Achromatics, David Storey, Tony Quarrington, Brian Gladstone, Piper Hayes and others $10 minimum donation

The Blue Goose Tavern

1 Blue Goose St. 416-255-2442

thebluegoosetavern.com (full schedule)

Every Sun 4pm Blues at The Goose. Big Groove featuring Downchild`s Mike Fitzpatrick & Gary Kendall with Special Guests

Dec 3 Steve Marriner & Curtis Chaffey; Dec 10 Kevin McQuade & Martin Alex Aucoin; Dec 17 Raoul Bhaneja & Darren Gallen

Bloom

2315 Bloor St. W. 416-767-1315

bloomrestaurant.com

All shows: 19+. Call for reservations.

Burdock

1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033

burdockto.com (full schedule)

Dec 1 6:30pm Kalyna Rakel feat. Kevin Breit, Jacob Gorzhaltsan & George Chenery $15/$10(adv); 9pm François Klark $15/$12(adv). Dec 2 6:30pm The O’Pears w/ Danielle Knibbe $20/15(adv); 9pm Winona Wilde w/ Campbell Woods $12/$10(adv). Dec 3 6:30pm Son of Town Hall w/ Abigail Lapell $15/$10(adv). Dec 4 Century Thief w/ Creature Speak $10/$8(adv). Dec 5 9pm Bad History Month, Chris, Low Sun & Dinosaur Island $10/$8(adv). Dec 6 9pm Confabulation Presents: Family Stories $10/$8(adv); 9:30 Naked Wild, Pleasure Craft & Sly Why: Kid $10/$8(adv). Dec 7 9pm Chelsea McBride’s Socialist Night School: The Christmas $15/$10(adv). Dec 8 6:30 Catalyst Ensemble $15/$10(adv); 9pm Oh Geronimo ‘The Sled’ Sneak Preview w/ Little Coyote & Peter van Helvoort $15/$10(adv). Dec 9 6:30pm Deon Blyan & The Myth of Fingerprints Band $12/$10(adv); 9pm A Tribute to BUH - Guelph County Line & The Mandevilles $10/$8(adv). Dec 10 6:30pm SOA $15/$12(adv); 9pm Lindsay Foote w/ Aimée Butcher & Brandon Wall $15/$10(adv). Dec 11 9pm Honesty, Manshun & Rogue Tenant $10/$8(adv). Dec 12 9pm Unbridled Futurism $10/$8(adv). Dec 13 6:30pm The Band Named Crow & The Anthology Project $12/$10(adv); 9pm The Cluttertones w/ John Millard & Germaine Liu $15/$10(adv). Dec 14 9pm Bousada w/ Sly Why: Kid $10/$8(adv). Dec 15 9pm Session Americana $15/$10(adv). Dec 17 8pm Community Celebration of the Vocal Arts $10/$8(adv). Dec 18 9pm Nick Donneff / Rob McLaren $10/$8(adv). Dec 20 9pm Marie Goudy 12tet feat. Jocelyn Barth $12/$10(adv). Dec 21 9pm Origins $20/$15(adv). Dec 29 9pm The Hollowbodies $15/$12(adv). Dec 30 9pm Shirwan w/ Katelin Albert & Jordan Randall $15/$10(adv). Jan 7 9pm The Last Revel & The Slocan Ramblers $20/$15(adv). Jan 31 9pm Daniel Champagne $15/$10(adv). Feb 4 9pm Heavy Bell $15/$12(adv).

Castro’s Lounge

2116 Queen St. E. 416-699-8272

castroslounge.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

Every Tue Every Fri 5:30pm The Straight Eights; 10pm I Hate You Rob. Every Sat 6pm Thelonious Hank. Every Sun 9pm Watch This Sound - Vintage Jamaican Music.

C’est What

67 Front St. E. (416) 867-9499

cestwhat.com (full schedule)

Dec 1 10pm Metronome Chomsky. Dec 2 3pm The Boxcar Boys PWYC; 10pm Collective Arts Brewing Presents: Old.Soul.Rebel Suggested contribution $10. Dec 3 7pm Bob Wegner CD Release PWYC. Dec 7 10pm Garage Baby PWYC. Dec 8 10pm Felix’s Belt. Dec 9, 23, Jan 6, 20, Feb 3 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers PWYC. Dec 9 9pm Bring Your Own Vinyl Party Free. Dec 10 7pm Song Studio Open Mic Free. Dec 14 10pm Jessica Speziale with Emily Mac and Leaving Esmeralda PWYC. Dec 15 10pm The Responsables Suggested contribution $10. Dec 16 3pm Thelonious Hank PWYC; 9pm Bring Your Own Vinyl Party Free. Dec 17 7pm Women in Music Vol. 3 $10-$15. Dec 21 10 pm Jack Walker’s Festivus Miracle PWYC. Jan 4 10pm Blind Cats PWYC.    

Emmet Ray, The

924 College St. 416-792-4497

theemmetray.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

Gate 403

403 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-588-2930

gate403.com (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC.

Every Mon 7pm Jazz Mondays with the Jim Hamel Trio and featured guests. Every Wed 7pm Julian Fauth Blues Night. Every Sat 5pm Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions.

Grossman’s Tavern

379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000

grossmanstavern.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover (unless otherwise noted).

Every Sat  4.30 The Happy Pals Dixieland jazz jam. Every Sun 4pm New Orleans Connection All Star Band; 10pm Sunday Jam with Bill Hedefine. Every Wed 10pm Action Sound Band w/ Leo Valvassori.

Hirut Cafe and Restaurant

2050 Danforth Ave. 416-551-7560

Every Sun 3pm Hirut Sundays Open Mic. Dec 1 & Jan 5 8pm In the Round Master Singer/Songwriter Series PWYC. Dec 7 & Jan 4 8pm Franklin Ave Swingtet PWYC. Dec 5, 19, Jan 2, 16 8pm Finger Style Guitar Association PWYC. Dec 15 & Jan 12 8:30pm E=Jazz and Latin Jazz w/ Don Naduriak PWYC/by donation. Dec 28 & Jan 25 8pm The Daniel Barnes Low Stress Trio PWYC/suggested $10. Dec 18 & Jan 29 8pm The Tequila Mockingbirds Community Singalong Free. Dec 29 &  Jan 26 9pm Hirut Hoot Cabaret $5. Dec 31 9pm Hirut New Year’s Eve Extravaganza.

Home Smith Bar – See Old Mill, The

Hugh’s Room

2261 Dundas St. W 416 533 5483

hughsroom.com

All shows: 8:30pm unless otherwise noted
Dec 1 John Sheard Vinyl Café Tribute $30/$25(adv). Dec 2 Tribute to Muddy Waters & Howlin’ Wolf $38/$35(adv). Dec 3 Còig $30/$25(adv). Dec 4 7:30pm Soulville: An R&B Cabaret $20/$15(adv). Dec 6 Minor Empire - CD Launch $30/($25(adv). Dec 7 The Bills 20th Anniversary Show $30/$25(adv. Dec 8 The Hogtown All-Stars $30/$25(adv). Dec 9 Carlos del Junco $35/$30(adv). Dec 13 A Quartette Christmas $55/$50(adv). Dec 15 Craig Cardiff $30/$25(adv). Dec 16 Anthony Gomes $38/$35(adv). Dec 17 matinee Ault Sisters $30/$25(adv);  $15(12 & under). Dec 19 A Bluesy Christmas $38/$35(adv). Dec 20 Lazer Lloyd $25/$20 adv). Dec 28 Don Ross $50/$45(adv). Dec 29 Suzie Vinnick $30/$25(adv). Dec 30 Wintergarten Orchestra $30/$25(adv). Dec 31 New Year’s Eve with Chris Whiteley & Diana Braithwaite $55/$50(adv). Jan 5 James Taylor Tribute $30/$25(adv). Jan 13 The Jitters $30/$25(adv). Jan 18 Tété $30/$25(adv). Jan 19 Garnet Rogers $35/$30(adv). Jan 20 Paul Reddick $25/$20(adv). Jan 17 Jazz FM91 - President’s Choice Concert Series: Molly Johnson $55. Jan 27 Lori Cullen $30/$25(adv). Jan 31 The Fugitives $30/$25(adv). Feb 3 The Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band: 30th Anniversary Concert $35/$30(adv)

Jazz Bistro, The

251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299

jazzbistro.ca

Dec 1 9pm The Maureen Kennedy Quartet $15.  Dec 2  9 pm Scott Hamilton and the Mark Eisenman Trio $20. Dec 8 9pm The Willows $20. Dec 9 7:30pm and 10pm Matt Dusk CD release event for “Old School Yule” $39, recording included with ticket purchase (**ticket required, purchase ticket online). Dec 10 7pm CD launch event for Adi Braun’s  “Moderne Frau” $20. Dec 15 9pm Stu Mac $20. Dec 16 9pm Robert Scott’s “Charlie Brown’s Christmas” $20. Dec 17 7pm Sam Broverman “A Jewish Boy’s Christmas” $15. Dec 18 8:30pm Christopher Wilson’s “Cocktails and Candy Canes Cabaret” $15. Dec 20 6pm Faith Amour “Jazz for Christmas” $20. Dec 23 9pm Robi Botos and Hilario Duran $25. Dec 29 & 30  9pm Galen Weston “The Space Between” $20. Dec 31 5pm “Soul Stu” - Dinner and Show Package. 

Jazz Room, The

Located in the Huether Hotel, 59 King St. N., Waterloo. 226-476-1565

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All shows: 8:30pm-11:30pm unless otherwise indicated. Attendees must be 19+. Cover charge varies (generally $12-$25)

Dec 1 New Vibes $18. Dec 2 Louis Simao Ensemble $25. Dec 8 8:30pm Elaine Riddock $16. Dec 9 8:30pm Yvette Tollar Group $18. Dec 15 8:30pm The Woodhouse with Barbra Lica $25. Dec 16 8:30pm Bob Brough Quartet $18. Dec 20 7pm Faith Amour & Friends. Dec 22 8:30pm Tom Nagy’s Christmas $20. Dec 23 8:30pm Lorne Lofsky Trio $16. Dec 29 8:30pm Rebecca Binnendyk $20. Dec 30 8:30pm Phoenix Jazz Group $16. Dec 31 8:30pm New Years Eve with Rufus & Guests.

Lula Lounge

1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307

lula.ca (full schedule)
Every Fri 7:30pm Early Jazz & World Sessions free before 8pm; Every Fri 10:30pm Havana Club Cuba Libre Fridays $15; Every Sat 10:30pm Salsa Saturdays $15. Dec 3 6:30pm Gregg Stafford - New Orleans Stomp. Dec 8 7:30pm Zim Zum $15. Dec 11 7pm Reunite the Moneka Family $20. Dec 13 8pm An Evening of Native Jazz: Songbirds & Nightingales of Turtle Island $30/$25(adv). Dec 17 7pm The Woodhouse featuring Barbra Lica $22/$18(adv). Dec 26 8pm Rebel Vibez Presents Stages $10. Dec 27 7pm Gary Morgan & PanAmericana $20. Dec 31 10:30pm New Year’s Eve Salsa Party with Cafe Cubano & DG Santiago Valazsquez $50(show); $140(dinner & show)

Manhattans Pizza Bistro & Music Club

951 Gordon St., Guelph 519-767-2440

manhattans.ca (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC.

Every Tue Open Stage hosted by Paul, Pete & Ron.

Mây Cafe

876 Dundas St. W. 647-607-2032

maytoronto.com (full schedule)

Dec 2 7:30pm Sounds of the City Holiday Food Drive hosted by T Dots Records at May Cafe! A night of live music, comedy, great food and drinks. $10 Dec 15 Brownman Akoustic Quartet’s Xmas Jazz Concert $15 Jan 13 & 26 8pm Sounds of the City.

Mezzetta Restaurant

681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-658-5687

mezzettarestaurant.com (full schedule)

All shows: 9pm, $8 (unless otherwise noted).

Every Wed 9 & 10:15pm Wednesday Concert Series. Cover $10.

Dec 6 Bossa Duo. Dec 13 Tres Kilos Cover $12. Dec 20 Bill McBirnie & Bernie Senensky. Feb 7 Lorne Lofsky & Kieran Overs.

Monarch Tavern

12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833

themonarchtavern.com (full schedule)

Every Tues 9pm Vinyl Night $5; Every Thu 10pm Monarch Karaoke $5. Dec 11 and Jan 8 7:30pm Martin Loomer & His Orange Devils Orchestra $10.

N’awlins Jazz Bar & Dining

299 King St. W. 416-595-1958

nawlins.ca

All shows: No cover/PWYC.

Every Tue 6:30pm Stacie McGregor. Every Wed 7pm The Jim Heineman Trio. Every Thur 8pm Nothin’ But the Blues with Joe Bowden. Every Fri & Sat 8:30pm N’awlins All Star Band; Every Sun 7pm Brooke Blackburn.

Nice Bistro, The

117 Brock St. N., Whitby. 905-668-8839

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Old Mill, The

21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641 

oldmilltoronto.com

The Home Smith Bar: No reservations. No cover. $20 food/drink minimum. All shows: 7:30pm-10:30pm

Every Tues, Thu, Fri, and Sat.

Nov 30 Robin Banks with Ted Quinlan, Richard Whiteman. Dec 1 Canadian Jazz Quartet & Friends Celebrate First Fridays. Dec 2 Mike Downes with David Restivo, Larnell Lewis. Dec 5 In Concert and Conversation with Gene DiNovi. Dec 7 Genevieve Marentette Trio with Robert Scott, George Koller. Dec 8 Sean Bray’s Peach trio. Dec 9 Brian Blain’s Blues Campfire. Dec 14 John Sherwood Trio. Dec 15 Jordana Talsky. Dec 16 Barry Elmes Quartet. Dec 21 Alex Samaras Trio. Dec 22 Alison Young Quartet. Dec 23 Adrean Farrugia Trio. Dec 31  New Year’s Eve Jazz Party hosted by Alex Pangman and her Alleycates. $150 ticket (advance tickets only) includes buffet from 7:30pm music from 8pm and sparkling wine at 11:45. ALSO Dining Room - Dec 11 8pm JAZZFM.91 Sound of Jazz Concert Series:  Matt Dusk’s Old School Yule $45 reservations recommended.

Only Café, The

972 Danforth Ave. 416-463-7843

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All shows: 8pm unless otherwise indicated.

Paintbox Bistro

555 Dundas St. E. 647-748-0555

paintboxbistro.ca (full schedule)

Pilot Tavern, The

22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716

thepilot.ca

All shows: 3:30pm. No cover.

Every Sat 3pm Saturday Jazz.

Dec 2 Alex Dean Quartet. Dec 9 Jake Koffman Quartet. Dec 16 Sugar Daddies Sextet. Dec 23 Norman Marshall Villeneuve Quintet.  Dec 30 Adrean Farrugia Quartet.

Poetry Jazz Café

224 Augusta Ave. 416-599-5299

poetryjazzcafe.com (full schedule)

Reposado Bar & Lounge

136 Ossington Ave. 416-532-6474

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Reservoir Lounge, The

52 Wellington St. E. 416-955-0887

reservoirlounge.com (full schedule). Every Tue, 8:45pm  Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm. Every Wed 9pm The Digs. Every Thursday 9:45pm Mary McKay. Every Fri 9:45pm Dee Dee and the Dirty Martinis. Every Sat 9:45pm Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm. Dec 7 pm Alex Pangman.

Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar, The

194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475

therex.ca (full schedule)

Call for cover charge info.

Every Wed 6:30pm Alex Coleman’s A/C Unit. Every Thu 6:30pm Worst Pop Band Ever. Every Fri 4pm Hogtown Syncopators; 6:30pm Bugaloo Squad. Every Sat 12noon The Sinners Choir.

Dec 1 9:45pm Chuck Jackson. Dec 2 3:30pm Neon Eagle;7pm Brecker Brothers; 9:45pm Alex & Her Alleycats. Dec 3 Club Django; 7pm Kelzkonnection; 9:30pm Ethiojazz. Dec 4 & 11 6:30pm University of Toronto Student Jazz Ensembles; Dec 4 9:30pm Off the Road Big Band. Dec 5 6:30pm Chris Gale Quartet; 9:30pm Edmar Colon. Dec 6 9:30 Uncertainty Principle. Dec 7 9:30pm Lauren Falls Five. Dec 8 9:45pm Bernie Senensky. Dec 9 7pm Brecker Brothers; 9:45pm Anti-Gravity Machine. Dec 10 & 17 12noon Excelsior Dixieland Jazz; 7pm Teri Parker Trio. Dec 10 9:30pm Barry Romberg. Dec 11 9:30pm Jake Wilkinson’s Be-Bop Christmas. Dec 12 & 19 6:30pm Brian de Lima Trio. Dec 12 9:30pm Classic Rex Jam. Dec 13 & 14 9:30pm Alec Dean Jazz Orchestra. Dec 15 9:45pm Walter Kemp 3oh Plus. Dec 16 3:30pm Chris Hunt Tentet + 2; 7pm Alec Trent’s Triple Bari; 9:45pm Dave Young Quintet. Dec 17 9:30pm Zimzum. Dec 18 6:30pm Peter Hill Quintet. Dec 18 & 19 9:30pm Jabfung. Dec 20 9:30pm Mike Field Quintet. Dec 21 9:30pm Freeman Dre. Dec 22 9:45pm Bob Brough Quartet. Dec 23 3:30pm Jerome Godboo; 7pm Alec Trent’s Triple Bari; 9:45pm Russ Nolan. Dec 26 8pm The Sinners Choir. Dec 27 9:30pm Mr. Marbelsz. Dec 28 9:30pm Frank Botos. Dec 29 9:45pm Kiki Misumi Sextet. Dec 30 3:30pm Laura Hubert Band; 7pm Alec Trent’s Triple Bari; 9:45pm Justin Bacchus Xmas. Dec 31 9:30pm New Year’s Grooveyard.

Salty Dog Bar & Grill, The

1980 Queen St. E. 416-849-5064
thesaltydog.ca (full schedule)

Every Tue 7-10pm Jazz Night. Every Thu 8:30pm Karaoke. Every Fri 9:30pm Blues Jam -  house band with weekly featured guest.

Sauce on Danforth

1376 Danforth Ave. 647-748-1376

sauceondanforth.com

All shows: No cover.

Every Mon 9pm Funky Mondays. Every Tue 6pm Julian Fauth Plays Barrel-House Jazz. Every Thursday 8pm An Evening of Music with Steven Koven and Artie Roth. Every Sat 4pm Saturday Matinees.

Tranzac

292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137

tranzac.org

3-4 shows daily, various styles, in four different performance spaces.  Mostly PWYC.

Every Mon 10pm Open Mic Mondays. Every Tuesday 8pm Annex Ukelele Jam Every Thursday 7:30pm Bluegrass Thursdays Every Fri 5pm The Friends of Hugh Oliver (folk). Every Sunday 7pm The Rhythmicaturgically Syncopated Social Hour Jazz Jam. Dec 10 10pm The Lina Allemano Four. Dec 12 10 pm Michael Davidson and guests. Dec 19 10pm The Ken McDonald Quartet. Dec 26 10pm Nick Fraser presents. Dec 27 10pm Bellweather 4. Dec 29 10pm The Ryan Driver Sextet. Dec 30 8pm The Special  Interest Group. Jan 2 10pm Peripheral Vision. Jan 6 10om Heavy Ethics Jan 7 7:30pm Harrington. Jan 9 10pm Michael Davidson and guests. Jan 12 7:30pm Tanya Gill Quartet; 10pm Harley Card. Jan 14 10pm The Lina Allemano Four.  Jan 16 10pm The Ken McDonald Quartet. Jan 18 10pm The Special  Interest Group. Jan 21 7:30pm Diane Roblin with guests. 10pm Makeshift Island (Rebecca Hennesey). Jan 23 7:30pm Fergus Hambleton and guests. Jan 24 10pm Bellweather 4. Jan 26 10pm The Ryan Driver Sextet. Jan 28 3pm Michael Laderoute; 5pm Steve Paul Simms and guests; 10pm Chris Adriaanse.  Jan 30 10pm Nick Fraser Presents. Feb 2 10pm Heavy Ethics. Feb 4 7:30pm Harrington. Feb 6 10pm Peripheral Vision.

120 Diner

120 Church St. 416-792-7725

102diner.com (full schedule)

March 27 6pm Voice, Bass, & Sax: Ori Dagan, Jordan O’Connor, & Allison Young PWYC.

80 Gladstone

80 Gladstone Ave. 416-516-7199

80gladstone.com (full schedule)

March 14 8pm Larnell Lewis: Solo drum performance $15 / $10(st).

Alleycatz

2409 Yonge St. 416-481-6865

alleycatz.ca
All shows: 9pm unless otherwise indicated. Call for cover.

Every Mon 8pm Salsa Night w/ Frank Bischun and free lessons. Every Tue 8:30pm Bachata Night w/ DJ Frank Bischun and free lessons. Every Wed 8:30pm Carlo Berardinucci Band. No Cover. March 5 Jim Dan Dee. March 6 Nine Times Band. March 12 Jazz Biscuit. March 14 Jamesking. March 19 Wild “T” Tony Springer. March 20, 21, 27, 28Lady Kane.

Annette Studios

566 Annette St. 647-880-8378

annettestudios.com

Every Mon 9:30pm Jazz Jam w/ Jared Goldman Quintet. Suggested donation $12/$9(st).

Artword Artbar

15 Colbourne St., Hamilton.905-543-8512

artword.net (full schedule)

March 6 8pm Mike DeiCont (bass) with Mike Rajna (drums), Chris Platt (guitar), and featured guests Cover TBA. March 7 8pm Colina Phillips (voice) & Stacie McGregor (piano) $15. March 12 8pm The Worst Pop Band Ever: Adrean Farrugia (piano), Chris Gale (sax), Drew Birston (bass), Tim Shia (drums) $10. March 20 8pm KAIZEN: Wayne Janus (guitar, voice), David Carrillo (drums), Shane Lannigan (bass). $10. March 27 8pm Ophelia Syndrome: Josh Kohler (bass), Trina Nadeau (cello), Deanna Wells (keys, voice), Andrew Barbisan (drums) $10. March 28 8:30 Hat & Beard: Ken Aldcroft (guitar), Dave Clark (drums) $12 / $10(st).

Blakbird, The

812b Bloor St. West 647-344-7225

theblakbird.com/ (full schedule)

Bloom

2315 Bloor St. W. 416-767-1315

bloomrestaurant.com

All shows: No minors. Call for reservations.

March 7 7pm Louis Simao Fade Trio $50 (with dinner). March 26 7pm Alex Pangman $45 (with dinner).

Boat Restaurant, The

158 Augusta Ave. 416-593-9218

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Castro’s Lounge

2116e Queen St. E 416-699-8272

castroslounge.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

Every Wed 6pm The Mediterranean Stars. Every Saturday 4:30 Big Rude Jake. March 4 8:30pm Blue Venus.

C’est What

67 Front St. E (416) 867-9499

cestwhat.com (full schedule)

March 7, 21 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers No cover/PWYC. February 14, 28 3pm The Boxcar Boys No cover/PWYC.

Chalkers Pub, Billiards & Bistro

247 Marlee Ave. 416-789-2531

chalkerspub.com (full schedule)

Every Wed 8pm-+midnight Girls Night Out Jazz Jam w/ host Lisa Particelli. PWYC. March 29 7pm Bartosz Hadala (piano) Trio with Mike Downes (bass), Alan Hetherington (drums) $10.

DeSotos

1079 St. Clair Ave. W 416-651-2109

desotos.ca (Full schedule)

Every Sun 11am-2pm Sunday Live Jazz Brunch hosted by Anthony Abbatangeli No Cover.

Dominion on Queen

500 Queen St. E 416-368-6893

dominiononqueen.com (full schedule)

Call for cover charge info.

Emmet Ray, The

924 College St. 416-792-4497

theemmetray.com (full schedule)

All shows: No Cover/PWYC

Flying Beaver Pubaret, The

488 Parliament St. 647-347-6567

pubaret.com (full schedule)

Free Times Cafe

320 College St. 416-967-1078

freetimescafe.com (full schedule)

Gate 403

403 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-588-2930

gate403.com All shows: PWYC.

March 1 5pm Michael Lalonde Jazz Duo; 9pm Rosy Cervantes y La Sana Rabia Blues Band. March 2 5pm Mike Daley Jazz Trio; 9pm Michael O’Grady with His Friends. March 3 5pm Howard Willett Blues Duo; 9pm Bruce Chapman Blues Duo with featured guests. March 4 5pm Ben Walker Jazz Trio; 9pm Julian Fauth Blues Night. March 5 5pm Clair Lee Jazz Trio; 9pm Melanie Brûlée’s Band. March 6 9pm Fraser Melvin Blues Band. March 7 5pm Bill Heffernan and His Friends; 9pm Melissa Boyce Jazz & Blues Band. March 8 5pm Brad Cheeseman Jazz Trio; 9pm Aimee Butcher Jazz Band. March 9 5pm Clela Errington Root Music Duo; 9pm Chris Staig Trio. March 10 5pm Byung-Gul Jung Jazz Band; 9pm Brad Harrison Jazz Band. March 11 5pm Michelle Rumball with Friend; 9pm Julian Fauth Blues Night. March 12 5pm Bill Maclean & Brian Stevens: B2-vocal/piano duo; 9pm Kevin Laliberté Jazz & Flamenco Trio. March 13 5pm Mike Field Jazz Band; 9pm Denielle Bassels Jazz Band. March 14 5pm Bill Heffernan and His Friends; 9pm Reide Kaiser: Doc Barrister’s Harlem Rhythm. March 15 5pm Carter Brodkorp Jazz Quintet; 9pm Mike Pelletier Jazz Quartet. March 16 5pm Abbey Sholzberg Jazz Trio; 9pm Rob Davis Blues Duo. March 17 5pm Jeffrey Hewer jazz Band; 9pm Toby Hughs Jazz Band. March 18 5pm Paul O’Conner: Concord Jazz Quintet; 9pm Julian Fauth Blues Night. March 19 5pm Roger Chong Jazz Band; 9pm Annie Bonsignore Jazz Duo or Trio. March 20 5pm Sam Broverman Jazz Duo; 9pm Tevlin Swing Band. March 21 5pm Bill Heffernan and His Friends; 9pm Sweet Derrick Blues Band. March 22 5pm Marie Fatima Rudolf Jazz Band; 9pm Tiffany Hanus Jazz Band. March 23 5pm Cody McMillan Jazz Duo; 9pm Kayla Ramu Jazz Band. March 24 5pm Danny B and Brian Gauci Blues Duo; 9pm Simone Morris Jazz Trio. March 25 5pm Ed Sweetman with Rob Rowe Jazz Duo; 9pm Julian Fauth Blues Night. March 26 5pm G Street Jazz Trio; 9pm Cyndi Carleton: At Ease Music. March 27 5pm Ken Taylor: Fixin’s Jazz Trio; 9pm Julian Fauth Blues Night. March 28 5pm Bill Heffernan and His Friends; 9pm Donné Roberts Band. March 29 5pm Cheryl White Rhythm & Blues Band; 9pm Karl Silverira Jazz Trio. March 30 5pm Sarah Kennedy Jazz Duo; 9pm Ilios Steryannis Jazz Trio. March 31 5pm Steve Amirault Solo; 9pm Laura Wilson: “Fibralou” - soul/funk/blues music.

Grossman’s Tavern

379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000

grossmanstavern.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover (unless otherwise noted.)

March 1 4:30pm New Orleans Connection All Star Jazz Band; 10pm The National Blues Jam with Brian Cober. March 2 10pm No Band Required. March 3 9:30pm Django Gypsy Jam. March 4 10pm Bruce Domoney.

Habits Gastropub

928 College St. 416-533-7272

habitsgastropub.com (full schedule)

March 7 9pm Bossa Tres. March 13 9pm Thom Mason (guitar) Quartet with Patrick Smith (sax), Nick Arsenau (bass), Mike Rajna (drums). March 14 9pm Brad Cheeseman (bass) Trio with Dan Rougeau (guitar), TBA (drums).

Harlem Restaurant

67 Richmond St. E. 416-368-1920

harlemrestaurant.com (full schedule)

All shows: 7:30-11pm (unless otherwise noted.) Call for cover charge info.

March 6, 13, 20, 27 Dave Hutchinson Jazz & Blues Band. March 21 Kristin Fung. March 28 Liz Loughrey & Adrian X.

Hirut Cafe and Restaurant

2050 Danforth Ave. 416-551-7560

All shows: PWYC / $5 / $10

Every Sun 3pm Open Mic with Nicola Vaughan: folk/country/jazz/world/R&B.

Home Smith Bar – See Old Mill, The

Hugh’s Room

2261 Dundas St. W. 416-531-6604

hughsroom.com

All shows: 8:30pm (unless otherwise noted).

March 3 10am Toronto Ravel $15. March 4 The Bombadils CD release: “Grassy Roads, Wandering Feet” $18(adv)/$20(door). March 6 Anthony Gomes $20(adv)/$22.50(door). March 7 Tribute to Joni Mitchell: Songs are like tattoos $25(adv)/$27.50(door). March 8 The Kruger Brothers $30(adv)/$32.50(door). March 10 G2R performs the music of Genesis $25(adv)/$27.50(door). March 11 Darrell London CD release $18(adv)/$20(door). March 12 8pm The 2015 JAZZ.FM91 Cabaret Series $40(general)/$35(students). March 13 Jack de Keyzer’s Voodoo Boogie $22.50(adv)/$25(door). March 14 St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with Rant Maggie Rant $25(adv)/$27.50(door). March 16 Martyn Joseph $22.50(adv)/$25(door). March 18 Valdy $26(adv)/$28(door). March 19 Jeff Healy Tribute: A Grand Birthday Reunion $24.50(adv)/$27(door). March 20 A man called Wrycraft presents Don’t Give Up: A live concert tribute to Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel $25(adv)/$30(door). March 21 Stephen Fearing $25(adv)/$27.50(door). March 22 The Grand Slambovians $20(adv)/$22.50(door). March 24 Jonathan Byrd & the Pickup Cowboys $20(adv)/$22.50(door). March 25 8am The 2014/15 JAZZ.FM91 Songwriters Series – Tribute to the Brill Building $39(general)/$35(students). March 26 The Johnny Max Band: Roadhouse Soul CD preview $22.50(adv)/$25(door). March 28 8am Smooth Sweet Sounds of the 70s $26(adv)/$28(door). March 29 2pm Ken Whiteley’s Gospel Matinee $20(adv)/$22.50(door); 8:30pm Katrina (of Katrina & the Waves) $28.50(adv)/$30(door). March 30 The Cobalt Prize Showcase $25(adv)/$27.50(door).

Jazz Bistro, The

251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299

jazzbistro.ca

Every Sun 12pm Sunday Brunch with Patrick Hewan $5. March 3 7pm JAZZFM91 Piano Series: Benny Green $27.50 (tickets purchased through JAZZFM91). March 4 8pm R&B Night w/ Soul Stew: Michael Dunston (lead vocals, percussion), David Gray (guitar, background vocals), Matt Horner (keyboards, background vocals), John Johnson (saxophones), Mark Kelso (drums, background vocals), Robert Occhipinti (bass, background vocals) $15. March 5, 6, 7 9pm David Rubel (sax) and U.K.’s Nat Steele (vibes) with Winston Matsushita (piano), Malcolm Connor (bass), Rob Claxton (drums) $15. March 10 8pm Alex Pangman (voice) with Peter Hill (piano), Glenn Anderson (drums), Drew Jurecka (violin, sax) $15. March 11 8pm George Olliver (voice) with Tony Padalino (piano), Peter Mueller (guitar), Eli Eisenburg (bass), Paul Delong (drums) $15. March 12 8pm Colin Hunter with the Anthony Terpstra Seventet No cover ($25 food/drink minimum). March 13, 14 8pm Colin Hunter (voice) with the Joe Sealy (piano) Quartet: Paul Novotny (bass), Daniel Barnes (drums), Alison Young (saxophone) No cover ($25 food/drink minimum). March 15 3pm ‘Stage Business’ book launch with Gerry Fostaty; 4:15pm “Hoping You’ll Happen” CD release with Lawrence Cotton (voice), Mark Keiswetter (piano), Ross MacIntyre (bass), Maxwell Roach (drums). March 17 8pm Steven Taetz $12. March 18 8pm Parkside Drive: Megan Parnell (voice), Matthew Giffin (keyboards, voice), David Barnes (guitar, voice), Michael Meusel (bass, voice), Joshua Park (drums) $15. March 19, 20, 21 9pm Steve Koven (piano) Trio with Anthony Michelli (drums), Rob Clutton (bass) $15(Thurs, Fri)/$20(Sat). March 22 8pm Christine Aziz $15. March 24 8pm Lydia Persaud (voice) with Chris Pruden (piano), Justin Gray (bass), Eric West (drums) $15. March 25 9pm Caribbean Jazz Collective: Andrew Stewart (bass), Neil Brathwaite (sax), Gareth Burgess (steel pan) Eddie Bullen (piano), Joaquin Nunez Hidalgo (percussion) $15. March 26 8:30 Robi Botos (piano) Quartet with Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts (drums), Robert Hurst (bass), Seamus Blake (sax): ‘Movin’ Forward’ $27.50(adv)/$30(door). March 27, 28 9pm Marc Jordan (voice, guitar) with Dave Restivo (piano), Russ Boswell (bass), Mark Lalama (accordion, keyboards), Kevan McKenzie (drums) $25. March 31 8pm Luke Maxim CD release $15.

Jazz Room, The

Located in the Huether Hotel, 59 King St. N., Waterloo. 226-476-1565

kwjazzroom.com (full schedule)

All shows: 8:30-11:30. Attendees must be 19+.

March 13 Jaron Freeman-Fox and the Opposite of Everything: Jaron Freeman-Fox (5-string violin), Daniel Stadnicki (drums), Alan Mackie (upright bass), Frank Evans (banjo), Edwin Sheard (sax) $20. March 14 Canadian Jazz Quartet: Frank Wright (vibraphone), Ted Quinlan (guitar), Pat Collins (bass), Don Vickery (drums)$18. March 19 Aviva: Joel Schwartz (guitar), Ernie Tollar (flute), Sundar Viswanathan (sax, voice), Aaron Lightstone (oud, sax, sitar), Rakesh Tewari (percussion), Nabil Amarshi (bass)General: $20(adv)/$25(door); Student: $10(adv)/$15(door). March 20 The Murley-Braid-Nordic Project: Mike Murley (sax), David Braid (piano), Anders Mogenson (drums), Johnny Aman (bass) $20. March 21 Gray Matter: Justin Gray (bass), Derek Gray (drums), with Eli Bennett (sax), Ingrid Jensen (trumpet)$20. March 27 Alysha Brilla Sextet $25.March 28 Robi Botos Quartet Universal Music CD release $30/$15(st).

Joe Mama’s

317 King St. W 416-340-6469

joemamas.ca

Every Tue 6pm Jeff Eager. Every Wed 6pm Thomas Reynolds & Geoff Torrn. Every Thurs 9pm Blackburn. Every Fri 10pm The Grind. Every Sat 10pm Shugga. Every Sun 6:30pm Organic: Nathan Hiltz (guitar); Bernie Senensky (organ); Ryan Oliver (sax), Morgan Childs (drums).

KAMA

214 King St. W. 416-599-5262

kamaindia.com (full schedule)

All shows: 5-8pm.

Local Gest, The

424 Parliament St. 416-961-9425 (call for concert schedule)

Jazz Sundays 4:30-7:30pm. No Cover.

March 1 Samantha Clayton & Steven Cole. March 8 Diane Roblin and Friends.

Lula Lounge

1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307

lula.ca (full schedule)

March 1 7pm SHINE! Fundraiser: Big Tobacco & the Pickers, Andrew Cash, and New Country Rehab $25. March 5 8pm Zeynep Ozbilen - World Premiere Album Release Concert $25. March 6 7:30pm Jim Heinman (sax) Trio with Sam Heinman (piano), Rick Donaldson (drums) Free before 8pm; 10:30pm Yani Borrell $15, free for women before 10pm. March 7 10:30pm Lula All Stars $15. March 13 7:30pm Adis Rodriguez (voice)Trio with Elmer Ferrer (guitar), Amhed Mitchel (drums); 10:30 Son Ache $15, free for women before 10pm. March 14 10:30pm La gran Colombia $15. March 20 7:30pm Diane Roblin’s Reconnect Free before 8pm; 10pm El Quinto $15, free for women before 10pm. March 21 10:30pm Orquesta Fantasia $15. March 25 8pm Alexander Brown Quintet $10. March 27 7:30pm Amhed Mitchel Trio Free before 8pm; 10:30pm Changui Havana $15, free for women before 10pm. March 28 10:30pm Conjunto Lacalu $15.

Manhattans Pizza Bistro & Music Club

951 Gordon St., Guelph 519-767-2440

manhattans.ca (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC
March 21 Klaude Walters & Bartosz Hadala.

Mezzetta Restaurant

681 St. Clair Ave. W 416-658-5687

mezzettarestaurant.com (full schedule)

All shows: 9pm, $8 unless otherwise noted.

March 4 Lorne Lofsky and Rob Piltch (guitar duet). March 11 8pm Dino Toledo (guitar) and Fernando Gallego (vocals) No cover. March 18 Richard Whiteman (bass) and Reg Schwager (guitar). March 25 Ted Quinlan (guitar) and Mike Downes (bass).

Mod Club, The

722 College St. 416-588-4663

themodclub.com

March 25 7:30 Andrea Simone & ‘Those Guys’ $15(adv)/$20(door).

Monarch Tavern

12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833

themonarchtavern.com (full schedule)

March 9 7:30pm Martin Loomer & His Orange Devils Orchestra $10.

Monarchs Pub

At the Eaton Chelsea Hotel

33 Gerrard St. W. 416-585-4352

monarchspub.ca (full schedule)

All shows: 8pm-midnight. No Cover.

Every Wed Jazz Wednesdays with featured artists. Every Thurs Blues Thursdays with featured artists.

Morgans on the Danforth

1282 Danforth Ave. 416-461-3020

morgansonthedanforth.com (full schedule)

All shows: 2-5pm, no cover.

March 1 Thyron Lee Whyte with David Restivo & Robert Whyte. March 8 Yvette Tollar & David Restivo. March 15 Gina Pennesi & Scott Metcalfe. March 22 Jordana Talsky. March 29 Lisa Particelli’s ‘Girls’ Night Out’ Jazz Jam.

Musideum

401 Richmond St. W., Main Floor 416-599-7323

musideum.com (Full schedule)

Nawlins Jazz Bar & Dining

299 King St. W. 416-595-1958

nawlins.ca

All shows: No cover/PWYC

Every Tue 6:30pm Stacie McGregor. Every Wed 7pm Jim Heineman Trio. Every Thu 8pm Nothin’ But the Blues w/ guest vocalists. Every Fri 8:30pm All Star Bourbon St. Band. Every Sat 6:30pm Sam Heinman; 9pm All Star Bourbon St. Band. Every Sun 7pm Brooke Blackburn.

Nice Bistro, The

117 Brock St. N., Whitby.905-668-8839

nicebistro.com (full schedule)

Old Mill, The

21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641 

oldmilltoronto.com

The Home Smith Bar: No Reservations. No Cover. $20 food/drink minimum. All shows: 7:30-10:30pm

March 5 Richard Whiteman (piano) Trio with Kurt Nielsen (bass), Morgan Childs (drums). March 6 Carol McCartney (voice) Quartet with Brian Dickinson (piano), Kieran Overs (bass), Chris Robinson (sax). March 7 Pat Collins (bass) Trio with Tom Szczesniak (piano), Reg Schwager (guitar). March 12 Julie Michels (voice) Trio with Ted Quinlan (guitar), Kieran Overs (bass). March 13 Alexis Baro (trumpet) Quartet with Stan Fomin (piano), Yoser Rodriguez (bass), Amhed Mitchel (drums). March 14 Jake Koffman (sax) Trio with Bernie Senensky (piano), Neil Swainson (bass). March 19 Patricia Murray (voice) Trio with Robi Botos (piano), Jordan O’Connor (bass). March 20 Mike Downes (bass) Trio with Robi Botos (piano), Ted Quinlan (guitar). March 21 Colleen Allen (sax) Trio with Mark Hukezalie (piano), Peter Telford (bass). March 26 Ori Dagan (voice) Trio with Mark Kieswetter (piano), Jordan O’Connor (bass). March 27 Chris Gale (sax) Trio with Amanda Tosoff (piano), Jon Maharaj (bass). March 28 Brian Barlow (drums) Trio with Gary Williamson (piano), Scott Alexander (bass).

Paintbox Bistro

555 Dundas St. E. 647-748-0555

paintboxbistro.ca (Full schedule)

Pilot Tavern, The

22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716

thepilot.ca All shows: 3:30pm. No Cover.

March 7 Jake Koffman (sax) Quartet with Neil Swainson (bass), Morgan Childs (drums), Bernie Senensky (piano). March 14 Chris Gale (sax) Quartet with Amanda Tosoff (piano), Michael Herring (bass), Jeff Halischuck (drums). March 21 The Murley-Braid-Nordic Project: Mike Murley (sax), David Braid (piano), Anders Mogenson (drums), Johnny Aman (bass). March 28 Turboprop: Tara Davidson (sax), Kelly Jefferson (sax), William Carn (trombone), Adrean Farrugia (piano), Jim Vivian (bass), Ernesto Cervini.

Poetry Jazz Café

224 Augusta Ave. 416-599-5299

poetryjazzcafe.com (full schedule) All shows: 9pm

Reposado Bar & Lounge

136 Ossington Ave. 416-532-6474

reposadobar.com (full schedule)

Reservoir Lounge, The

52 Wellington St. E. 416-955-0887

reservoirlounge.com (full schedule).

Every Tue 9:45pmTyler Yarema and his Rhythm. Every Wed 9:45pm Bradley and the Bouncers. Every Thu 9:45pm Mary McKay. Every Fri 9:45pm Dee Dee and the Dirty Martinis. Every Sat 9:45pm Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm.

Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar, The

194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475

therex.ca (full schedule)

Call for cover charge info.

March 1 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz; 3:30pm Club Django; 7pm Bugaloo Squad; 9:30pm Tim Hamel Quartet. March 2 6:30pm University of Toronto Student Jazz Ensembles; 9:30pm Humber College Student Jazz Ensembles. March 3 6:30pm Richard Whiteman Group; 9:30pm Brooklyn/France’s Kandinsky Effect. March 4 6:30pm Scott Kemp Trio; 9:30pm Brooklyn/France’s Kandinsky Effect. March 5 6:30pm Kevin Quain; 9:45pm New York’s Joel Harrison Quartet feat. David Braid. March 6 4pm Hogtown Syncopators; 6:30pm Lester McLean Trio; 9:45pm New York’s Joel Harrison Quartet feat. David Braid. March 7 12pm Danny Marks and Friends; 3:30pm Chris Hunt Tentet +2; 7:30pm Bacchus Collective; 9:45pm Carn/Davidson 9. March 8 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz; 3:30pm Red Hot Ramble; 7pm Bugaloo Squad; 9:45pm Carn/Davidson 9. March 9 6:30pm University of Toronto Student Jazz Ensembles; 9:30pm Humber College Student Jazz Ensembles. March 10 6:30pm Richard Whiteman Group; 9:30pm Israel’s Ehud Ettun. March 11 6:30pm Scott Kemp Trio; 9:30pm Kirk MacDonald Quartet. March 12 6:30pm Laura Hubert Band; 9:30pm Kirk MacDonald Quartet. March 13 4pm Hogtown Syncopators; 6:30pm Lester McLean Trio; 9:45pm Brian O’Kane. March 14 12pm Danny Marks and Friends; 3:30pm The T.J.O. Big Band; 7:30 Bacchus Collective; 9:45pm Raoul & ‘Bigger’ Time. March 15 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz; 3:30pm Dr. Nick & the Rollercoasters; 7pm Bugaloo Squad; 9:30pm Mackenzie Longpre. March 16 6:30pm University of Toronto Student Jazz Ensembles; 9:30pm Humber College Student Jazz Ensembles. March 17 6:30pm Richard Whiteman Group; 9:30pm Classic Rex Jam hosted by The Harley Card Quintet. March 18 6:30pm Kobi Hass Quartet; 8:15pm Guy Mintas Trio; 10pm New York’s Anat Cohen Quartet. March 19 6:30pm Kevin Quain; 9:45pm New York’s Ingrid Jensen & B.C.’s Eli Bennett with Gray Matter. March 20 4pm Hogtown Syncopators; 6:30pm Lester McLean Trio; 9:45pm New York’s Ingrid Jensen & B.C.’s Eli Bennett with Gray Matter. March 21 12pm Danny Marks and Friends; 3:30pm Jerome Godboo; 7:30pm Bacchus Collective; 9:45pm Murley/Braid Nordic Project. March 22 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz; 3:30pm Mr. Rick’s Tin Pan Alley; 7pm Bugaloo Squad; 9:45pm Murley/Braid Nordic Project.. March 23 6:30pm University of Toronto Student Jazz Ensembles; 9:30pm Humber College Student Jazz Ensembles. March 24 6:30pm Richard Whiteman Group; 9:30pm Classic Rex Jam hosted by Chris Gale. March 25 6:30pm Scott Kemp Trio; 9:30pm Eric St. Laurent Trio. March 26 6:30pm Kevin Quain; 9:30pm Kiki Misumi. March 27 4pm Hogtown Syncopators; 6:30pm Lester McLean Trio; 9:45pm New York’s Matthew Stevens: “Woodwork” CD release. March 28 12pm Danny Marks and Friends; 3:30pm Bob Rice Latin Big Band; 7:30pm Bacchus Collective; 9:45pm New York’s Matthew Stevens: “Woodwork” CD release. March 29 12pm Hart House/JAZZFM Youth; 3:30pm Freeway Dixieland; 7pm Bugaloo Squad; 9:30pm Barry Romberg’s Three Blind Mice. March 30 6:30pm University of Toronto Student Jazz Ensembles; 8:30pm John MacLeod’s Rex Hotel Orchestra. March 31 6:30pm Richard Whiteman Group; 9:30pm Classic Rex Jam hosted by Chris Gale.

Salty Dog Bar & Grill, The

1980 Queen St. E. 416-849-5064 (call for full schedule)

Sauce on the Danforth

1376 Danforth Ave. 647-748-1376

sauceondanforth.com

All shows: No cover.

Every Mon 9pm The Out Of Towners: Dirty Organ Jazz. Every Tue 6pm Julian Fauth.

Seven44

(Formerly Chick n’ Deli/The People’s Chicken)

744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-489-7931

seven44.com (full schedule)

March 2 7:30pm Advocats Big Band No cover. March 9 7:30pm Bob Cary Big Band No cover. March 16 7:30pm George Lake Big Band No cover.

Toni Bulloni

156 Cumberland St. 416-967-7676

tonibulloni.com (full schedule)

No Cover. Saturday shows: 9pm. $30 food/drink minimum. Sunday shows: 6pm. $25 minimum.

Tranzac

292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137

tranzac.org (full schedule)

3-4 shows daily, various styles. Mostly PWYC.

Every Mon 10pm Open Mic Mondays. Every Thurs 7:30pm Bluegrass Thursdays: Houndstooth. Every Fri 5pm The Foolish Things (folk). This month’s shows include: March 1, 15 5pm Monk’s Music. March 3 10pm Peripheral Vision. March 8 10pm The Ryan Driver Band, with LUKA. March 10 10pm Stop Time. March 20 7:30 Dust: The Quietest Big Band in the Known World. March 17 10pm The Ken McDonald Quartet. March 25 7:30pm Trevor Giancola. March 27 10pm The Ryan Driver Sextet. March 31 10pm Nick Fraser Presents.

NOTE: All times are Eastern Time unless otherwise noted, and street addresses for venues are Toronto locations unless otherwise specified.

Listings are based on information sent to WholeNote in advance by event presenters. Contact presenters for concert updates. The deadline for the next update is Thur Jun 19 at 6pm. 

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DETAILED DAILY LISTINGS, Thur Jun 19 - Thur Jun 26

Jun 19 7:30: 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education. The Two Deaths of Ophelia. Conjuring a sonic portrait of Ophelia through reimagining the Shakespearian character while exploring the themes of love, desire, madness, and death by mimicking the unpredictable flow of water. New works by Luis Ramirez and Ryan Chase (world premieres); and works by Linda Catlin Smith, Ann Southam, Claude Vivier, Oliver Knussen, Thomas Adès, and others. The Happenstancers. 918 Bathurst St. www.ophelia.eventbrite.com. Visit website for tickets and info.

Jun 19 7:30: Theatre Aquarius. Chicago Transit Canada. 190 King William St., Hamilton. www.theatreaquarius.org. From $55.

Jun 19 8:00: Hugh's Room. Discoveries Vol. 3. Featuring T. Thomason, Housewife, Kunle, and Leah Holtom; Amanda Walther, musical host. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/discoveries-vol-3-with-amanda-walther. $15.

Jun 19 8:00: Labyrinth Ontario. Makam Nights with Mehrdad Jafari Raad. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. info@labyrinthontario.com.

Jun 20 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Maurice Gordon Honors the Great Ernest Ranglin. Maurice Gordon, guitar; Koriq, keyboards; Michael Kennedy, bass; Young Sam, drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit www.contxtbytrane.com for information. $30/$20(adv). Limited tickets. Doors open for dinner at 5pm.

Jun 20 7:30: Guelph Musicfest 2025. Charles Richard-Hamelin, Piano. Debussy: Suite bergamasque; Ravel: Sonatine; Poulenc: Suite Napoli FP.40; Chopin: Four Scherzos. Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph. Visit www.guelphmusicfest.ca or 519-993-7591. From $25. This concert concludes the annual five-concert series.

Jun 20 7:30: Opera 5. Toronto Opera Festival: Elegies - A Song Cycle by William Finn. Cast: Kyle Briscoe, Jayden Burrows, Kate Fogg, Brenna McFarland, MacKenzie Sechi, Emma Yee; Jessica Derventzis, stage director; Nate Ben-Horin, music director. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. www.factorytheatre.ca/shows/toronto-opera-festival/#tickets. From $24.

Jun 20 8:00: Division 88. Drives The Common Man's "Grief and Purpose" Release Party. 225 Geary Ave. 416-999-7426. $17.31.

Jun 20 8:00: Hugh's Room. The Original Sloth Band. Featuring T. Thomason, Housewife, Kunle, and Leah Holtom; Amanda Walther, musical host. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/the-original-sloth-band. $40; $20(st/arts workers/underemployed).

Jun 20 8:00: Massey Hall. Jazz at Lincoln Centre with Wynton Marsalis. 178 Victoria St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $77.

Jun 20 8:00: Small World Music. George Crotty Trio: Album Release Party for "Heart Music". Opening act: Chris Pruden. Small World Music Centre, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw St. www.smallworldmusic.com/shows/george-crotty-trio. $25.

Jun 21 12:00_noon: Hugh's Room. Taking Flight. Choirs from around the world unite to celebrate Make Music Day. No experience required. Arrive at 12noon, livestream: 1:30-3pm. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. Register at Taking Flight. Livestream at www.vimeo.com/event/5165799/faa5c854ca.  LIVE PARTICIPATION & LIVESTREAM.

Jun 21 2:00: The Pilot Tavern. The Jive Bombers. John Johnson, alto saxophone; Bob Brough, tenor saxophone; Simon Wallace, baritone saxophone; Brigham Phillips, trumpet; John Karpenko, trombone; Gord Sheard, piano; Al Henderson, bass; Terry Clarke, drums. 22 Cumberland Ave. www.thepilot.ca.

Jun 21 2:00: Toronto City Opera. The Tender Land. Music by Aaron Copland. Fully staged and sung in English with English supertitles. A poignant journey of a young woman on the brink of adulthood, as she grapples with the pull of far off dreams and the bonds of home in a heartfelt American folk opera. Soloists: Emily Rocha, David Walsh, Ben Wallace, and Jennifer Routhier; Mabel Wonnacott, stage director; Jennifer Tung, conductor; Ivan Estey Jovanovic, piano. Miles Nadal JCC - Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Ave. www.torontocityopera.com/tickets. From $35. Also Jun 22(2pm).

Jun 21 3:00: Toronto Children's Chorus. Can You Feel It? New commissioned works by Jude Roldan & Laura Jekobsone and works by Ēriks Ešenvalds, Tracy Wong, and Josef Rheinberger. Toronto Children's Chorus Chamber Choir (Senior Choir of the TCC). Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. Visit Can You Feel It?. $25.

Jun 21 7:00: Caliban Arts Theatre. Two Parts for Coltrane. The Mark Hundevad Quartet: Mark Hundevad, vibes & drums; Shawn Nykwist, saxophones; James Thomson, bass; Sam Heineman, piano & drums. CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave. Visit www.contxtbytrane.com for information. $30/$20(adv). Also Jul 5.

Jun 21 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. Matriarchs and Melodies: Emma Pennell and David Eliakis. Celebrate Indigenous voices in a mixed program of classical and contemporary works, including selections by Métis composer Ian Cusson. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Jun 21 7:30: Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society. Music Jokes Concert: Who Said Classical Music Can't Be Funny? Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria St., Aurora. www.ocms-ca.com or www.ocms2025summer.eventbrite.ca. $35; $25(sr/st).

Jun 21 8:00: Alliance Française de Toronto. Fête de la Musique 2025 - Alphonse Bisaillon. Alliance Français de Toronto - Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd. www.alliance-francaise.ca. $18.

Jun 21 8:00: Hugh's Room. Ashley MacIsaac. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/ashley-macisaac-2. $50; $30(arts worker/st/underemployed).

Jun 21 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. Verdi's Requiem. Verdi: Messa da Requiem. Orpheus Choir; Resound Choir; Natalya Gennadi, soprano; Danielle MacMillan, mezzo;, Marcel d’Entremont, tenor; Dion Mazerolle, bass; Thomas Barton, artistic director; Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Meridian Arts Centre - George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge St. 416-733-9388. $50-$40 (adult) $40-$30 (senior) $30-$25 (youth). 7:10pm: Prélude (pre-concert recital). 7:20pm: Pre-concert talk. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Thomas Burton and Daniel Vnukowski.

Jun 21 8:00: Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Jeremy Dutcher. Featuring music from Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa and Motewolonuwokn celebrating Pride and National Indigenous Peoples Day. Jeremy Dutcher, vocalist; Lucas Waldin, conductor. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-598-3375 or www.tso.ca. From $62.

Jun 21 8:00: Trinity Bach Project. Bach & Honour. Bach: Cantata BWV 107; Cantata BWV 117; Motet BWV 230; Arvo Pärt: The Woman with the Alabaster Box; Stanford: Beati quorum via. Choir of 12; Alison Melville, flute; Gillian Howard, oboe; Michelle Odorico, violin; Christopher Bagan, organ; Nicholas Nicolaidis, conductor. Little Trinity Anglican Church (Toronto), 425 King St. E. 306-250-4256 or www.trinitybachproject.org/concerts or at the door. $30; $20(budget); $10(st).

Jun 22 2:00: Rex Hotel Jazz and The Blues Bar. The Laura Hubert Band. Laura Hubert, vocals; Bob Brough, alto & tenor saxophones; Alison Young, tenor & baritone saxophones; Eric St-Laurent, guitar; Peter Hill, piano; Brendan Davis, bass; Morgan Childs, drums. 194 Queen St. W. www.therex.ca.

Jun 22 2:00: St. Barnabas Anglican Church (East Latvian Lutheran Community Church). Three Bs Mark 2. Beethoven: Sonata No.8 for violin & piano Op.30 No.3; Bach: Sonata in b for violin & piano; Brahms: Sonata No.2 Op.100. Daniel Kushner, violin; Coby Stoller, piano. 361 Danforth Ave. 416-465-7443. Free.

Jun 22 2:00: Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Cows and Classics in the Garden. Murray Family Farm, 3844 Road 155, Mitchell. 519-271-0990 or Cows and Classics. $40; Free(under 12).

Jun 22 2:00: Toronto City Opera. The Tender Land. See Jun 21.

Jun 22 4:30: Christ Church Deer Park. Jazz Vespers. The Brian Barlow Big Band. 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 or www.christchurchdeerpark.org. Free. An offering will be taken during the service, but it is not required to give.

Jun 23 7:00: Junction Jazz Festival. Jordana Talsky: Live Looping. Jordana Talsky, vocals; Scott Metcalfe, keyboards; Brownman Ali, trumpet. My House in the Junction, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or www.myhouseinthejunction.com/junction-jazz-festival. $20/$15(adv).

Jun 23 8:00: Elgin Theatre / Toronto Jazz Festival. Mavis Staples. Elgin and Wintergarden Theatre Centre - Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1000623C40764ED2. From $88.

Jun 23 8:00: Hugh's Room. Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/ceramic-dog. $45.

Jun 24 12:10: Nine Sparrows Arts Foundation. Lunchtime Chamber Music. Artist to be announced. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. 416-922-1167 or www.yorkminsterpark.com. Free. Donations welcome.

Jun 24 7:00: Junction Jazz Festival. Tightrope Featuring Stich Wynston. Stich Wynston, drums; Brownman Ali, trumpet; Jake Moodie, acoustic bass. My House in the Junction, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555. $20/$15(adv).

Jun 24 7:30: Columbus Concert Band. Italian Heritage Month Concert. Italian themed music and show tunes premiering our CCB Jazz Band. Columbus Centre - Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, 901 Lawrence Ave. W. ccbtoronto@gmail.com or www.columbusconcertband.com.

Jun 24 8:00: Small World Music/Toronto Jazz Fest. Arooj Aftab. Royal Conservatory of Music - TELUS Centre - Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. W. www.smallworldmusic.com/arooj-aftab. From $47.

Jun 25 6:00: The Painted Lady. Heidi Savoie at The Painted Lady. Requests-based show, featuring jazz, blues, pop, rock and more! Heidi Savoie, piano. 218 Ossington Ave. www.heidisavoie.com or 416-531-5042.

Jun 25 7:00: Junction Jazz Festival. Herbie Hancock Tribute Featuring Nick Maclean. Nick Maclean, piano & synths; Brownman Ali, trumpet & effects; Bennett Young, upright & electric basses; Adam Mansfield, drums. My House in the Junction, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or www.myhouseinthejunction.com/junction-jazz-festival. $30/$20(adv).

Jun 25 7:30: Roy Thomson Hall. Mandle Philharmonic Presents Toronto Symphony Orchestra: Mahler Symphony No. 2. Amadeus Choir; Kirsten LeBlanc, soprano; Krisztina Szabó, mezzo; Toronto Symphony Orchestra; Mandle Cheung, conductor. 60 Simcoe St. www.tickets.mhrth.com. From $41.

Jun 25 8:00: Hugh's Room. Original People Original Songs with Adrian Sutherland. Hugh's Room Live - Green Sanderson Hall, 296 Broadview Ave. www.showpass.com/adriansutherland. $430; $15(st/arts worker/underemployed).

Jun 26 7:00: Harbourfront Centre. A Journey Through Soul and Jazz: The Gavin Hope Trio. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Jun 26 7:00: Junction Jazz Festival. Brownman Electryc Trio. Brownman Ali, electric trumpet; Matt Gruebner, six-string electric bass; Adam Mansfield, drums. My House in the Junction, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or www.myhouseinthejunction.com/junction-jazz-festival. $30/$20(adv).

Jun 26 7:00: MRG Live. Jay-Jay Johanson. TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria St. 416-872-4255 or www.admitone.com/events/jay-jay-johanson-toronto-10016200. $50.

Jun 26 7:00: Peterborough Concert Band. First Concert of the Summer. Alexander Muir: The Maple Leaf Forever. Also, popular tunes from The Bare Necessities to Duke Ellington to Mamma Mia and a medley of songs from the James Bond movies and a tribute to Ray Charles. Jalynn Bennett Amphitheatre - Catherine Parr Traill College, 315 Dublin St., Peterborough. www.peterboroughconcertband.ca. For additional information, contact Ken Abraham at manager@peterboroughconcertband.ca. Free. Suitable for all ages.

Jun 26 7:30: Arraymusic. Cascading Creativity Modifies Conception. Featuring new works by Morgan-Paige Melbourne, Maria-Eduarda Mendes Martins, Pouya Hamidi, and Eldritch Priest. Casey Sokol, grand piano; Nobuo Kubota, sound singing; Paul Dutton, sound singing; John Oswald, alto saxophone; Jacobus Kamevaar, electronics. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. generaldirector@arraymusic.ca. Email for ticket information.

Jun 26 7:30: Canadian Chamber Orchestra. Living Room Listening Party II. Vivaldi: Concerto for Strings in G “Alla rustica” RV151; Osvaldo Golijov: Last Round for String Nonet; Britten: Simple Symphony for String Orchestra Op.4; Jocelyn Morlock: Solace for String Orchestra; Kevin Lau: Joy for Solo Violin & Strings. Luri Lee, violin; Noa Sarid, violin. Eglinton St. George's United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd. 905-512-6454 / www.LRLP2.eventbrite.ca. $45. Includes a complimentary drink and access to the full evening of music and conversation. 6:30pm - Happy Hour.

Jun 26 7:30: Prosserman Jewish Community Centre. The JCC Chamber Music Series: The Adler Project. Selected works by Vivaldi, Handel, and Dvořák. Traditional Jewish and Chinese-inspired selections (arranged by the Shalom-Mei Ensemble). Daniel Temnik, violin (Leader of the Shalom-Mei Ensemble); Members of the Shalom-Mei Ensemble: Cello, Piano, Viola; Fang Sheng, narrator (spoken word & personal reflections). 4588 Bathurst St., North York. 416-638-1881 X2132 or The Adler Project. $39.59. 

ADVANCE LISTINGS,  Fri Jun 27 - Mon Jun 30

Jun 27 7:00: Jazz at Durbar. The Matt Pines Trio. Featuring Maddie Leroy on vocals. Durbar Indian Restaurant, 2469 Bloor St. W. 416-762-4441. No cover. Reserve a table for dinner or come by for a drink at the bar.

Jun 27 8:00: Junction Jazz Festival. Arecibo Latin Jazz. Brownman Ali, trumpet; Nick Maclean, keyboard; Marc Decho, six-string electric bass; Joaquin Nunez Hidalgo, drums. My House in the Junction, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or www.myhouseinthejunction.com/junction-jazz-festival. $35/$25(adv).

Jun 28 2:00: Réjouissance Baroque Ensemble. Community Concert. Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Rd., Scarborough. rejouissancebaroqueensemble@gmail.com. Free. Email for further information.

Jun 28 7:00: Dudukhouse. A Sunset Serenade to Love: Duduk, Soul and Ethnic Fusion. Deidrey Francois, vocalist; Ethnosonic, music collective. Harmony Hall, 14663 Woodbine Ave., Gormley. www.dudukhouse.com or www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-sunset-serenade-to-love-tickets. $50; $40(Early Bird until May 18).

Jun 28 8:00: Freesound. Trumpet / Violin / Melodica - The Music of Martin Arnold. Émilie Fortin, trumpet; Aysel Taghi-Zada, violin; and Wesley Shen, melodica. Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave. 416-894-6344. $20. Also Jun 29.

Jun 28 8:00: Junction Jazz Festival. Frank Sinatra Tribute Featuring Carlo B. Carlos Berardinucci, vocals; Brownman Ali, trumpet; Nick Maclean, keyboard; Bennett Young, upright bass; Frank Botos, drums. My House in the Junction, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or www.myhouseinthejunction.com/junction-jazz-festival. $35/$25(adv).

Jun 28 8:00: Kindred Spirits Orchestra. The French Connection. Daniel Vnukowski, host; Kristian Alexander, conductor. Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W. 905-604-8339. $50-$40 (adult) $40-$30 (senior) $30-$25 (youth). 7:10pm: Prélude (pre-concert recital). 7:20pm: Pre-concert talk. Intermission discussion and Q&A with Daniel Vnukowski.

Jun 29 4:00: Harbourfront Centre. Songs of Faith, Hope, and Love: Melissa Davis and Friends. An afternoon of gospel and inspirational music. Toronto Music Garden, 479 Queens Quay W. www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Free.

Jun 29 4:00: Junction Jazz Festival. Miles Davis: The Prestige Years. Brownman Ali, trumpet; Nick Maclean, keyboard; Bennett Young, upright bass; Frank Botos, drums. My House in the Junction, 2882 Dundas St. W. 416-604-4555 or www.myhouseinthejunction.com/junction-jazz-festival. $30/$20(adv).

Jun 29 8:00: Freesound. Trumpet / Violin / Melodica - The Music of Martin Arnold. See Jun 28. 

MUSICAL THEATRE

Mirvish Productions. Disney's The Lion King. Directed by Julie Taymor. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 1.800.461.3333. From $59. Runs until Aug 30. Visit www.mirvish.com for tickets.

Shaw Festival. Anything Goes. Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter. Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. 905-468-2172. From $28. Various dates and prices. Visit www.shawfest.com for information. Runs to Oct 4.

Stratford Festival. Annie. Book by Thomas Meehan. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Martin Charnin. Stratford Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info. Runs until Nov 2.

Stratford Festival. As You Like It. Directed by Chris Abraham. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs until Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Stratford Festival. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Book by Jeffrey Lane. Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St., Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. Runs until Oct 25. Visit www.stratfordfestival.ca for tickets and info.

Tarragon Theatre/Musical Stage Company. After the Rain. Book by Rose Napoli. Music & Lyrics by Suzy Wilde. Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave. www.tickets.tarragontheatre.com. Visit website for ticket pricing. Runs until Jun 22.

TYT Theatre. A Year With Frog and Toad. Music by Robert and Willie Reale. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Evan Harkai, director & producer; Quinton Naughton, music director; Sydney LaForme, choreographer. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave. www.tyttheatre.com/ticketterms. Visit website for ticket information. Every Sat & Sun at 11am & 3:30pm until Jul 13.

ONGOING EVENTS

Encore Symphonic Concert Band. Monthly Concert Band Concert. The first Thursday of every month at 11am. 35-piece concert band performing band concert music, pop tunes, jazz standards (2 singers) and the occasional march. Trinity Presbyterian Church York Mills, 2737 Bayview Ave. www.encoreband.ca. $10.

Trinity College, University of Toronto. Evensong. Traditional Anglican choral music. Trinity College Chapel Choir; Thomas Bell, director of music; Peter Bayer, organ scholar. Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Ave. 416-978-2522 or Trinity College. Free. Evensong is sung every Wednesday at 5:15pm in the beautiful Trinity College chapel during term time.

ONLINE EVENTS

Arts@Home. A vibrant hub connecting Torontonians to arts and culture. Designed to strengthen personal and societal resilience through the arts. www.artsathome.ca.

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and auxiliary percussion. Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

Recollectiv. For anyone living with cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke or PTSD. The group meets weekly to rediscover the joy of making music. Community members and music students are welcome to this fun, rewarding and inter-generational experience. Sessions take place from 2 to 3pm (with sound checks and socializing at 1:30pm). Please contact recollectiv@gmail.com for more information.

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

A new community Baroque orchestra is being launched in Toronto! All instruments (particularly violins and violas) and all levels of playing accommodated. Interested? Please contact me, Jane Ubertino, at lucindabell56@hotmail.com.

The Choralairs is a non-audition, adult choir that welcomes new members in September and January.  Rehearsals are on Tuesday 6:45-8-45pm at Edithvale C.C. 131 Finch Ave. W, Toronto. Please contact Elaine at choralairs.delighted.720@silomails.com to RSVP. Check out our new website at  www.Choralairs.com.

Columbus Concert Band. Rehearsals:  Tuesdays 7:30-9:30pm at Villa Colombo, 40 Playfair Ave., Toronto. Openings for flute, clarinet, tenor sax, and trumpet; however, all who are in search of being a part of a great band are welcome. Our members are warm and welcoming. For more information, contact ccbtoronto@gmail.com or visit our website at www.columbusconcertband.com.

Etobicoke Community Concert Band. Full rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7:30pm. 309 Horner Ave. Open to all who are looking for a great band to join. Text Rob Hunter at 416-878-1730.

Harmony Singers of Etobicoke. The women of The Harmony Singers survived COVID and are regrouping for 2024! If you'd like to sing an exciting repertoire of pop, jazz, folk and light classics, the group will give you a warm welcome! Rehearsals start in January on Wednesday nights from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at Richview United Church in Etobicoke. Contact Conductor Harvey Patterson at: theharmonysingers@ca.com or call 416-239-5821.

Music for Life Adult Choir meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:30pm-2pm at Avenue Road Music and Performance Academy, 460 Avenue Road, just south of St. Clair. It's a great way to meet other adult singers in the community, and learn some new music, all under the direction of Dr. John Holland. We focus on growing our voice and our abilities, and we are open to anyone with a desire to sing, regardless of experience. Join us for snacks afterwards. Register here, or call 416-922-0855. We'd love to have you sing with us. All are welcome!

New Horizons Band of Toronto. All levels from beginners to advanced for brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Weekly classes led by professional music teachers. Loaner instrument provided to each new registrant in the beginners’ program. Visit www.newhorizonsbandtoronto.ca. 

North Toronto Community Band. Openings for drums, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, French horns.  Rehearsals held at Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave. (just north of Mel Lastman Square). Monday evenings 7:30-9:30 pm. Contact ntcband@gmail.com.

North York Concert Band: Rehearsals every Thursday from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. At  864 Sheppard Ave. W., just east of Wilson Heights Blvd.  Openings in most sections - especially drum kit, percussion, woodwinds and trumpet. If you're looking for a challenging and exciting band, text or call Janis at 416-953-5283.

Quinte Regional Youth Chorus. This is a new group based in Belleville, Ontario, for singers aged 6-16. St. Thomas Anglican Church, Parish Centre, 201 Church St., Belleville. Call 613-962-3636 for information.

Sacred Harp Singing. Warm-up/Q&A at 7:15pm, singing at 7:30pm. Come and sing shape note music from the Sacred Harp every third Wednesday of the month.  Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. Please enter through the entrance at the northwest corner of the building. Accessible entrance from the parking lot. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary. The singing is participatory, not a performance or rehearsal. There are songbooks to borrow. Visit www.torontoshapenote.org for information. Dates: Jun 18, Jul 16, Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, 2025.

Serenata Singers. Senior singers, are you free Wednesday mornings? Do you love the joy of singing and the camaraderie it brings? Active since 1976, this 55-voice adult SATB community choir ranges in age from 55 to 97,  under the direction of accomplished choral director Michael Morgan. Consider joining this caring, friendly group of retirees at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd, every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Two free trial rehearsals are allowed before deciding to join! Check us out at our website at www.serenatasingers.ca  or call Charlotte at 416-449-4053! 

Strings Attached Orchestra, North York. All string players (especially viola, cello, bass) are welcome. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. from Sep to Jun. Email us first at info.stringsattached@gmail.com to receive music and other details or visit our website at www.stringsattachedorchestra.com for more information.

Toronto Summer Music. Chamber Choir. A chance to refresh vocal skills and study inspiring works of choral literature in the intimacy of a chamber vocal ensemble. Aside from daily choir rehearsals with director Kathleen Allan, you will also enjoy sectionals with various vocal coaches. The week will culminate with a performance on the final day of the Festival. Spend a week singing and rehearsing exciting works with fellow choral enthusiasts! Applications for the 2025 Chamber Choir are now open. Application deadline: Jun 26, 2025. Information at TSM Application Form.

VOCA Chorus of Toronto. Openings for experienced tenors and basses.  VOCA is an auditioned ensemble. Rehearsals are held at Eastminster, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester subway) on Monday evenings. Contact Jenny Crober at crober.best@gmail.com for more info.

Yorkminstrels Show Choir is an SATB choir.  We sing mostly Broadway, plus oldies, popular and seasonal music, many with simple choreo/stage. If you are a past or current musical theatre performer or have choral experience, we welcome you to check us out. Rehearsals start back in September in the Willowdale-Cummer area of North York on Wednesday eve. TTC accessible. Website: www.yorkminstrels.com   Email to mail@yorkminstrels.com.