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 with DJ Romantico with free lessons No cover before 9pm. Every Tue 8:30pm Bachata Night with DJ FR Bischun with free lessons Ladies free before 10:30pm. Every Wed 7pm Midtown Blues Jam hosted by Andrew “Voodoo” Walters. Every Thurs 7:30pm Canadian Discovery Series. Fri & Sat 9:30pm Funk, Soul, R&B Top 40 $10 cover after 9pm.

May 4 Urequest Live. May 5 Octkats (matinee); Lady Kane (eve). May 11 Gyles Band. May 12 Disco Night with Escapade. May 18 & June 1 Sound Parade. May 19 Danny’s 11 (matinee); Soular (eve). May 25 Red Velvet. May 26 York Jazz Ensemble (matinee); Lady Kane (eve). June 2 Urban Jive.

Artword Artbar

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

artword.net (full schedule)

All shows at 8pm unless otherwise noted.

May 2 Cabaret Evening with John Millard and Sophia Perlman $10; $5(st). May 3 60s Where Have All the Folk Songs Gone? $15. May 4 Tia McGraff and Tommy Parham $15; $10(st). May 5 Andre Bisson Acoustic Show $20/$15(adv). May 6 7:30pm Linda McRae, folk-country-roots songs, + Deni Gauthier $15. May 11 World Music: William Mukuna Trio $10. May 12 Bluegrass with New Cumberland $15. May 16 Sympoesis: singer-songwriter Glenn Macdonald & poet John Terpstra. May 18 Jennis: Jen Gillmor and Dennis Gaumond, folk-blues.

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.

Bloom

2315 Bloor St. W. 416-767-1315

bloomrestaurant.com

All shows 7pm 19+. Call for reservations.

May 13 Amanda Martinez: Mother’s Day Dinner & Concert. May 31 Jorge Torres Papiosco Quartet. $55.

Burdock

1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033

burdockto.com (full schedule)

May 1 Tyler Sweet. May 2 Creature Speak, Wired To The Sky & Anna Mernieks (Beams). May 3 Major Love. May 3 BLESS YOUR PURPLE HEART. May 4 Kira May SENSE Album Release Party w/ Most People. May 5 Oliver Swain w/ Jason Freeman-Fox. May 5 Night of Ballads & Bossas w/ Roy Patterson & Sundar Viswanathan. May 6 May Cheung & Drew Yowell w/ Lauren Falls. May 6 Dan McKinnon. May 7 Adam Wendler. May 8 Carolina East. May 8 Property// + ZOE & Charise Aragoza. May 9 CHANCES Album Release + Chelsea Reed with David Macmichael. May 10 Amos the Transparent Anniversaries Album Release w/ Rum Fit. May 12 & 13 Major/Minor Fest Matinee for kids and their parents/guardians. May 12 Major/Minor Emerging Artists All Ages Showcase. May 13 Sing Leaf “Shu Ra” Album Release w/ Andre Ethier & Marker Starling. May 14 Lori Cullen w/ Swinghammer & Chris Gartner. May 16 Jenny Banai, Kuri & Moscow Apartment. May 17 Rosie & The Riveters. May 17 Sam Tudor w/ Julie Arsenault. May 18 Ben Heffernan w/ Moscow Apartment & Georgia Harmer. May 20 Brandyn Leo. May 22 Dana Sipos “Trick of the Light” Album Release w/ special guest. May 23 Ace of Wands & Ron Hawkins. May 23 The Old Salts with Luke Michielsen. May 25 The Draughtsman, Not For Function & special guests. May 26 Turkwaz. May 27 Laii “Blasé” EP Release w/ special guest Ky Charter. May 29 Origins. May 30 Animal Parts Double Release Party w/ LUKA. May 31 She’s Listening. Benefit for Ovarian Cancer Canada. June 1 Her Crooked Heart & Hayley Sabella. June 1 Georgian Bay “Courage” Album Release. June 2 NUA. June 6 Bloom. June 7 Tejas w/ Mali.

Cameron House

408 Queen St. W. 416-703-0811

thecameron.com

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.

May 4 10pm Surefire Sweat. Suggested contribution $10. 19+. May 5 3pm Thelonious Hank. 19+; 9pm Sean Bertram “The Right Place” Album Release. 19+. May 10 8:30pm The Escapist Music and The Benihanas. 19+. May 11 10pm Metronome Chomsky. Contribution. 19+. May 12 & 26 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers; 9pm Bring Your Own Vinyl Party. Free. 19+. May 13 7pm Bob Wegner. 19+. May 19 3pm The Boxcar Boys. 19+. May 19 9pm Bring Your Own Vinyl Party. Free. 19+. May 24 8:30pm 18^th Annual Bob Dylan Birthday Tribute. 19+. May 25 9pm Serenades for Special Hearts II. $20. 19+. May 27 7pm Women in Music, Vol. 5. $10-$15. 19+. May 31 8:30pm Gun Hill Royals. 19+. June 1 10pm Das Klün Presents “Velvet Underground & Nico” & “White Light/White Heat” Suggested contribution $10. 19+. June 3 7pm Song Studio Open Mic. Free. 19+.

Emmet Ray, The

924 College St. 416-792-4497

theemmetray.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

Every Fri 10pm DJ What chu Want Playing What You Like Weekly Themes.

May 3 9pm John-Wayne Swingtet. May 5 10pm DJ Sawtay: Hip Hop, Soul & Classics

Grossman’s Tavern

379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000

grossmanstavern.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover (unless otherwise noted).

Every Sat 4:30pm 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; 7pm Eucalyptus Ethio-Jazz Ensemble Residency (call for details).

May 8 & 22 8pm: Finger Style Guitar Association PWYC. May 11 8:30pm: E=Jazz and Latin Jazz w/ Don Naduriak and friends PWYC/By donation. May 17 8pm: The Daniel Barnes and Gima Woldemichael Ethio-Jazz Quartet PWYC/Suggested $10. May 18 8pm: Stephen Bennett Fingerstyle Guitar SOLD OUT. May 19 8pm: Stephen Bennett Fingerstyle Guitar. May 24 7pm: Thank You for Dreaming Poetry Night w/Jeannine Pitas, Hoa Nguyen and Sonia Di Placido. Poetry night and chapbook launch PWYC. May 25 9pm: Hirut Hoot Comedy Cabaret $5. May 26 8pm: Concord Jazz Quintet w/ Wally Brooker, saxophone; Jay Steeves, trumpet; Jarl Anderson, piano; Paul O’Connell, bass; Kevin Ball, drums PWYC. May 28 7:30pm: The Tequila Mockingbirds Community Singalong. Free.

Home Smith Bar – See Old Mill, The

Hugh’s Room

2261 Dundas St. W 416 533 5483

hughsroom.com

All shows at 8:30pm unless otherwise noted.

May 2 Jazz.FM91: President’s Choice Concert Series - June Garber $55(adv). May 3 Martyn Joseph $30/$25(adv). May 4 Rawlins Cross $35/$30(adv). May 5 Soulsville - The Music of STAX $45/$40(adv). May 9 & 10 Carole Pope $35/$30(adv). May 11 & 12 Harry Manx $65/$60(adv). May 13 Catherine MacLellan + Tanya Davis $30/$25(adv). May 17 Dálava + Lenka Lichtenburg $30/$25(adv). May 18 World Fiddle Day Concert w/ OKAN, Abebe Fikade & Shane Cook $35/$30(adv). May 19 Chris Smither (CD Release) $35/$30(adv). May 19 World Fiddle Day: Workshops and Jam $20. May 22 Slaid Cleaves $35/$30(adv). May 23 Don’t Think Twice: The Songs of Bob $35/$30(adv). May 25 David Rotundo $38/$35(adv). May 27 Kadri Voorand Quartet + Elizabeth Shepherd + Kaili Kinnon $30/$25(adv). May 29 Highgate Road $25/$20(adv). May 30 Jazz.FM91: President’s Choice Concert Series - Ian Shaw $55. May 31 Loopers Delight: Free Play Duo with Alisa Vox Raw, Damien Alexander $25/$20(adv). June 2 Byrds, Byrds, Byrds $30/$25(adv). June 6 Mary Gauthier $35/$30(adv).

Jazz Bistro, The

251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299

jazzbistro.ca (full schedule)

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)

May 4 Jerzy Kaplanek and David Braid Duo $20. May 5 Tevert Sela Quartet featuring John Roney $18. May 11 Carey West Band $16. May 12 Worst Pop Band Ever $18. May 13 4pm John Tank Quartet – Special Mother’s Day Show $18. May 18 Florian Hoefner and Subtone $20. May 19 Barry Romberg Quartet $18. May 26 Whitney Ross Barris $18. June 1 Tara Kannangara $20. June 2 Eliana Guevas $20.

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.

May 4 7:30pm Dánae Olano Trio; 10:30pm Yani Borrell & DJ Suave. May 5 10:30pm Conjunto Lacalu & DJ Santiago Valasquez. May 11 7:30pm Roberta Hunt Trio; 10:30pm Papiosco y los Ritmicos & DJ Suave. May 12 10:30pm Ricky Franco + The P-Crew Orchestra & DJ Santiago Valasquez. May 17 6:30pm: Lorraine Klaasen & June Garber present In Their Blood … Sisters in Song $30. May 18 10:30pm Marta Elena & Salsa Star + DJ Suave. May 19 10:30pm Manny Cardenas & DJ Santiago Valasquez. May 25 7:30pm Yoser Rodriguez Trio; 10:30pm Cafe Cubano + DJ Suave. May 26 10:30pm La Gran Colombia Orchestra + DJ Santiago Valasquez $20. May 27 Jewish Music Week. May 29 6pm Estonian Voices $25(adv). May 31 7pm Lulaworld 2018 Opening Night: Paloma Castro + Leang Manjarras with Ruben Esguerra & New Tradition + TDot Batu & Olodum’s Mestre Memeu $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 $12.

Mezzetta Jazz Music Festival

May 22 Lorne Lofsky & Rob Piltch, guitar duet. May 23 Tres Kilos Trio. May 24 David Young (bass) & Reg Schwager (guitar). May 25 All Brazilian Jazz Night: Bill McBirnie, flute; Bernie Senensky, piano. May 26 Ted Quinlan, guitar & Mike Downes, bass. May 27 Mike Murley Trio $15 cover.

Monarch Tavern

12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833

themonarchtavern.com (full schedule)

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

May 1 8pm Belleville Ville. May 5 8:30pm Spectre Hearts Album Release Party. May 6 6pm Rusty McCarthy CD Release. May 12 7:30pm CMW; shy kids, Fleece, Good Kid, Florda Well. 11:30pm CMW: Un Blonde w/ Mimico, Scott Hardware, Mother Tongues. May 14 7:30pm Martin Loomer & His Orange Devils Orchestra. May 20 7:30pm FACS (ex Disappears) w/ Vanishing Hand. June 5 8pm Belleville Ville.

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)

Live jazz and dinner @ $39.99 per person. Dinner from 6pm and music from 7 to 9pm. May 9 San Murata Duo. May 30 Barry Sears Trio. June 6 Zoé Chilco 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: 7:30-10:30pm

Every Tues, Thu, Fri, and Sat.

May 1 In Concert and Conversation with Gene DiNovi. May 3 Beverly Taft Trio. May 4 Canadian Jazz Quartet & Friends. May 5 Steven Cole Quartet. May 10 Steve D’Angelo Quartet. May 11 Sharon Musgrave Trio. May 12 Brian Blain’s Second Saturdays Blues Campfire. May 17 Artie Roth Trio. May 18 Bill McBirnie Trio. May 19 Denielle Bassels Trio. May 24 Ori Dagan Trio. May 25 Gord Sheard’s “Sinal Alberto” Quartet. May 26 Emil Viklicky Trio.

Only Café, The

972 Danforth Ave. 416-463-7843

theonlycafe.com (full schedule)

Pilot Tavern, The

22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716

thepilot.ca

All shows: 3pm. No cover.

Every Sat 3pm Saturday Jazz: May 5 Diane Roblin Quintet. May 12 John Tank Quartet. May 19 Bob Brough 70th Birthday Party. May 26 Bernie Senensky Quartet.

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, 8:45pm Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm. Every Wed 9pm The Digs. Every Fri 9:45pm 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 6:30pm Fog Brass Band. Every Tue (except May 8) 6:30pm Mark Godfrey Five. Every Wed 6:30pm Michael Herring Groups. Every Thu 6:30pm Kevin Quain. Every Fri 4pm Hogtown Syncopators. Every Sat 12noon The Sinners Choir; 7:30pm Justin Bacchus.

May 1 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam. May 2 & 3 9:30pm Myriad 3. May 4 6:30pm Hector Quartet; 9:45pm Tevat Sela Quartet. May 5 3:30pm Laura Herbert Band; 9:45pm Dave Young Quintet. May 6 12noon Humber Community Music Student Jazz Recitals; 8pm Israeli Jazz Showcase. May 7 9:30pm Marie Goudy 12tet. May 9 9:30pm Out of Towners. May 10 9:30pm Darren Johnston. May 11 6:30pm Hector Quartet; 9:45pm Raoul & Bigger Time. May 12 9:45pm Roberto Occhipinti. May 13 12noon Excelsior Dixieland Band; 3:30pm Red Hot Ramble; 7pm Harley Card Quintet; 9:30pm Barry Romberg Group. May 14 1pm Musicfest Student Jazz; 9:30pm Brian Dickinson Jazz Orchestra. May 15 1pm Musicfest Student Jazz; 9:30pm Florian Hoefner Group, May 16 1pm Musicfest Student Jazz; 9:30pm Patrick Smith. May 17 1pm Musicfest Student Jazz; 9:30pm Ghost Time. May 18 6:30pm Hector Quartet; 9:45pm Alexis Baro Quartet. May 19 3:30pm Neon Eagle; 9:45pm Alex Dean Quartet. May 20 12noon Excelsior Dixieland Band; 3:30pm Dr. Nick & The Rollercoasters; 7pm Harley Card Quintet; 9:30pm Christian Howe & Canadian Creative Strings. May 21 9:30pm N.O.J.O. May 22 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam. May 23 9:30pm Robb Cappalletto. May 24 9:30pm Larry Graves & Surefire Sweat. May 25 9:45pm Big Bad Blues Band. May 26 3:30pm Alex Coleman’s A/C Unit; 9:45pm Don Byron. May 27 12noon Excelsior Dixieland Band; 3:30pm Freeway Dixieland; 7pm Harley Card Quintet; 9:30pm Zimzum. May 28 8:30pm Rex Hotel Orchestra. May 29 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam. May 30 9:30pm Modus Factor. May 31 9:30pm Toronto Jazz Orchestra.

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.

May 5 Johnny Canpar & Friends. May 12 Don Stevenson & Fergus Hambleton. May 19 Silver Corderos. May 26 John Borra & Sam Ferrara. June 2 Michelle Rumball.

The Senator WineBar

249 Victoria St 416 364-7517

thesenator.com

All shows with $10 cover charge

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 Tues 8pm Annex Ukelele Jam. Every Thur 7:30pm Bluegrass Thursdays. Every Sun 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)

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 with DJ Romantico with free lessons. Every Tue Bachata Night with DJ FR Bischun with free lessons. Every Wed 7pm Midtown Blues Jam hosted by Andrew “Voodoo” Walters. Every Thurs 7:30pm Claudia Lopez Jazz Duo.

Apr 5 Stepping Out with Tasha Blues Jazz Soul. Apr 6 Red Velvet. Apr 7, 28, May 5 Lady Kane. Apr 12 Country Hoe Down w/Tasha w/lessons. Apr 13 Gyles Band. Apr 14 & 21 Soular. Apr 19 Blues. Apr 20 Sound Parade. Apr 26 Feelin Da Heat w/ Ammoye Reggae R&B. Apr 27 North of 7 Band. May 4 All Request Band.

Artword Artbar

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

artword.net (full schedule)

All shows at 8pm unless otherwise noted.

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: Apr 1 Jerome Godboo & Eric Schenkman, Apr 8 Matt Allen & Larry Bodner. Apr 15 Maria Aurigema & Michael Fonfara. Apr 22 Harpdog Brown & Jordie Edmunds. Apr 29 Terry Gillespie & Jesse Whiteley.

Bloom

2315 Bloor St. W. 416-767-1315

bloomrestaurant.com

All shows: 19+. Call for reservations.

Apr 10 The Willows Trio. Apr 26 Louis Simao Trio.

Burdock

1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033

burdockto.com (full schedule)

Apr 2 Town House w/ New You. Apr 3 Slow Leaves. Apr 4 Confabulation presents: Eye of the Storm; Motherhood, Baby Cages & Slurry. Apr 5 Bazarian & Dillon Baldassero. Apr 6 Les Petits Nouveaux. Apr 7 Annie Sumi. Apr 8 Tullstars w/ Joëlle. Apr 9 Side Hustle. Apr 10 Tavis Weir w/ Lucas Penner. Apr 11 Trace Mountains, Rachael Cardiello & LUKA. Apr 12 Violin and Voice / Cassie Norton + Olio&I; Ellen Doty. Apr 14 Irish Mythen. Apr 15 Jom Comyn & Rich Burnett; Emily Burgess w/ Ryan “Rico” Brown & Marcus Browne. Apr 16-17 David Hamilton’s Solar System Social Fest / Monday Early & Late Shows. Apr 18 Charming Disaster w/ Sarah Greene. Apr 20 The LYNNeS; Brooklyn Doran, Dana Sipos & Hello Delaware (duo). Apr 22 Raine Hamilton w/ Piper Hayes. Apr 24 Shawn James. Apr 25. Aestrid, Paper Ladies & Leonids. Apr 26 Ava Wild and Brodie Moniker. Apr 27 Togetherness! Apr 28 Mike Evin with special guest Jennifer Foster. Apr 29 Mindful Audacity. Apr 29 The Koopa Troop Presents: The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time. Apr 30 The Story Collider. May 1 Tyler Sweet. May 2 Creature Speak, Wired To The Sky & Anna Mernieks (Beams). May 3 Major Love. May 3 BLESS YOUR PURPLE HEART. May 6 Dan McKinnon. May 7 Adam Wendler.

Cameron House

408 Queen St. W. 416-703-0811

thecameron.com

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.

Apr 7 & May 5 3pm Thelonious Hank. Apr 8 7pm Chris & Nicole 19+. Apr 12 10pm Ambre Mclean. Apr 13 10pm Metronome Chomsky 19+. Apr 14 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers; 9pm Bring Your Own Vinyl Party Free 19+. Apr 15 5pm Pop Goes the World: James Clark Institute, The Beat Club 19+. Apr 21 3pm The Boxcar Boys 19+; 9pm Jamie Reaume & Charlie McKittrick split EP release 19+. Apr 22 7pm Danny Webster / Hugh Wilson 19+. Apr 28 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers. Apr 29 7pm Owen Davies and Zoubi Arros $10 19+. May 4 10pm Surefire Sweat Suggested contribution $10 19+.

Emmet Ray, The

924 College St. 416-792-4497

theemmetray.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

Every Fri 10:00 DJ What chu Want Playing What You Like Weekly Themes.

Apr 4 9pm Peter Boyd: Cruel & Unusual. Apr 5 & May 3 9pm John-Wayne Swingtet. Apr 7 & May 5 10pm DJ Sawtay: Hip Hop, Soul, & Classics. Apr 12 9pm Bossa Tres. Apr 14 10pm DJ Cruz Controlla: Soul, Hip Hop, & Classics. Apr 19 9pm Vokurka’s Vicarious Virtuoso Violin. Apr 21 10pm DJ: Soul, Hip Hop, & Classics. Apr 25 9pm Peter Boyd & Noah Zacharin. Apr 28 10pm DJ: Soul, Hip Hop, & Classics. Apr 29 8:30pm Steve D’angelo.

Gate 403

403 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-588-2930

gate403.com (full schedule)

All shows: PWYC.

Every Wed 5pm Passport Trio with Kurt Nielsen; 9pm Blues Night with The Gatekeepers. Every Sat 5pm Bill Heffernan’s Saturday Sessions (Roots Music).

Apr 3 5pm Celtic & Croon; 9pm Maria Ryan Solo. Apr 5 5pm Howard Willet & Alan Cohen. Apr 6 5pm Roberta Hunt Trio; 9pm Melissa Joyce Jazz & Blues. Apr 7 9pm The Tin Pan Jazz Band. Apr 8 5pm Fifth Element; 9pm Boogaloo Banzai. Apr 9 5pm Chelsea McBride Jazz Trio. Apr 10 5pm Bruce Chapman Blues Trio; 9pm Robert Lee Trio. Apr 12 5pm Nick Arsenau Jazz Trio. Apr 13 5pm Sam Broverman & Friends. Apr 16 5pm Mike and Jill Daley Jazz Trio.

Grossman’s Tavern

379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000

grossmanstavern.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover (unless otherwise noted).

Every Sat 4:30pm 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.

Apr 1 4:30pm New Orleans Connection All Star Band. Apr 5 10pm Mike Sedgewick Jam. Apr 6 6pm Hold the Bus; 10pm Combo Royale. Apr 7 4:30pm The Happy Pals; 10pm Pearl Motel. Apr 9 9:30pm No Band Required - Jam Night.

Hirut Cafe and Restaurant

2050 Danforth Ave. 416-551-7560

Every Sun Eucalyptus Ethio-Jazz Ensemble Residency (call for details).

Apr 3 & 17 8pm Finger Style Guitar Association PWYC. Apr 5 8pm Franklin Ave Jazz Swingtet PWYC. Apr 13 8:30pm E=Jazz and Latin Jazz w/ Don Naduriak. Apr 26 8pm The Daniel Barnes Low Stress Trio. PWYC/Suggested $10. Apr 27 9pm Hirut Hoot 6th Anniversary Cabaret Show. $5. Apr 30 8pm The Tequila Mockingbirds Community Singalong. Free.

Home Smith Bar – See Old Mill, The

Hugh’s Room

2261 Dundas St. W 416 533 5483

hughsroom.com

All shows at 8:30pm unless otherwise noted.

Apr 4 Suzie Vinnick (CD Release) $35/$30(adv). Apr 5 Tamar Ilana & Ventanas + Quique Escamilla $30/$25(adv). Apr 8 Tom Rush $55/$50(adv). Apr 12 James Keelaghan $35/$30(adv). Apr 14 Laura Smith $35/$30(adv). Apr 15 Martin Taylor $35/$30(adv). Apr 18 Dave Gunning and J. P. Cormier $35/$30(adv). Apr 19 Little Miss Higgins (CD Release) $30/$25(adv). Apr 20 Stephen Fearing $35/$30(adv). Apr 21 RPR (Ritchie-Parrish-Ritchie) $30/$25(adv). Apr 22 Levon Helm - 5th Anniversary Celebration $45/$40(adv). Apr 27 Russell deCarle $30/$25(adv). May 2 Jazz.FM91: President’s Choice Concert Series - June Garber $55. May 3 Martyn Joseph $30/$25(adv). May 4 Rawlins Cross $35/$30(adv). May 5 Soulsville - The Music of STAX $45/$40(adv).

Jazz Bistro, The

251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299

jazzbistro.ca (full schedule)

Apr 28 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)

Apr 6 Dan Faulk $18; $10(under 30). Apr 7 Sophia Perlman Quartet. Apr 13 Andriy Tikhonov $16; $8(under 30). Apr 14 Rebecca Hennessy FOG Brass Band $18; $10(under 30). Apr 19 7:00 Jazz FM Fundraiser. Apr 20 Alysha Brylla and the Brillion Dollar Band $30; $15(under 30). Apr 21 3:00 Jam Session!!; 8:30 Mike Downes Quartet $22; $11(under 30). Apr 27 Big Band Theory $25; $15(under 30). Apr 28 Brian Dickinson’s “The Rhythm Method”. Apr 29 4:00 Adrean Farrugia and Joel Frahm Sunday Matinee. May 4 Jerzy Kaplanek and David Braid Duo. May 5 Tevert Sela Quartet featuring John Roney.

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.

Apr 4 7pm OKAN & Kobo Town $25/$20(adv). Apr 6 7:30pm Elena Kapeleris $15. Apr 6 10:30pm Charangón del Norte + DJ Suave $15. Apr 7 10:30pm Lula All Stars + DJ Santiago Valasquez $15. Apr 12 7:30pm Robert Scott and Genevieve Marentette; 8:30pm The Tiki Collective CD Launch Release “Muse”. $25/$20; 10:30 The Jay Danley Ethiojazz Band featuring Hilario Duran. Apr 13 7:30pm Tio Chorinho $15; 10:30pm Papiosco y los Ritmicos & DJ Suave $15. Apr 14 10:30pm Ricky Franco + The P-Crew Orchestra & DJ Santiago Valasquez $15. Apr 16 6pm Don Mills C.I. Jazz Night $15; $10(sr); $5(st). Apr 20 7:30pm Scott Kemp Trio $15; 10:30pm Yani Borrell + DJ Suave $15. Apr 21 10:30pm La Borinqueña + DJ Santiago Valasquez $15. Apr 25 6:30pm The Composers Collective Big Band Toronto Project $25; $15(st). Apr 27 7:30pm Mark Kelso Trio $15. Apr 27 10:30pm Café Cubano + DJ Suave $15. Apr 28 10:30 pm Salsotika + DJ Santiago Valasquez $15.

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

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

Every Wed 9 & 10:15pm Wednesday Concert Series. Cover $10: Apr 11 Rebecca Enkin, vocals; Mike Allen, guitar. Apr 18 David Occhipinti, guitar; Dan Fortin, bass. Apr 25 Joel Sheridan, vocals;, Eric St. Laurent, guitar.

Monarch Tavern

12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833

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

Apr 2 6pm Purdy Drinks – Poetry & Music. Apr 9 7:30pm Martin Loomer & His Orange Devils Orchestra. Apr 27 7pm Incase We Crash. May 5 8:30pm Spectre Hearts Album Release Party.

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: 7:30-10:30pm

Every Tues, Thu, Fri, and Sat.

Apr 3 In Concert and Conversation with Gene DiNovi. Apr 5 Micah Barnes Quartet. Apr 6 Canadian Jazz Quartet & Friends. Apr 7 Sharon Smith Trio. Apr 12 Suzi & Doug Trio. Apr 13 Bernie Senensky Quartet. Apr 14 Brian Blain’s Second Saturdays Blues Campfire. Apr 19 Brenda Lewis Trio. Apr 20 LJ Folk. Apr 21 The Heillig Menoeuvre. Apr 26 Brian Barlow Trio. Apr 26 Shannon Butcher Trio. Apr 28 Roy Patterson Trio. May 1 In Concert and Conversation with Gene DiNovi. May 3 Beverly Taft Trio. May 4 Canadian Jazz Quartet & Friends. May 5 Steven Cole Quartet.

Only Café, The

972 Danforth Ave. 416-463-7843

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All shows: 8pm unless otherwise indicated.

Pilot Tavern, The

22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716

thepilot.ca

All shows: 3pm. No cover.

Every Sat 3pm Saturday Jazz.

Apr 7 Frank Botos Quartet. Apr 14 Mike Allen Quartet. Apr 21 Jeff King Quartet. Apr 28 Kevin Turcotte Quartet.

Poetry Jazz Café

224 Augusta Ave. 416-599-5299

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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 & Sat, 8:45pm Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm. Every Wed 9pm The Digs. Every Fri 9:45pm 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 6:30pm University of Toronto Student Jazz Ensembles. Every Tue 6:30pm Morgan Childs. Every Wed 6:30pm Chris Wallace’s Many Names. Every Thu 6:30pm Jane Koffman Quartet. Every Fri 4pm Hogtown Syncopators; 6:30pm James Brown Trio. Every Sat 12noon The Sinners Choir. Every Sun 12noon Excelsior Dixieland Jazz; 7pm Sounds of Brazil.

Apr 1 9:30pm Phillipe Lemm Trio. Apr 2 9:30pm Humber College Brazilian Jazz Ensemble. Apr 3 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam. Apr 4 9:30pm Virginia MacDonald. Apr 5-6 9:45pm Lorne Lofsky Quartet. Apr 7 7pm Teri Parker Trio; 9:45pm Kelsey & Kelly. Apr 8 9:30pm Aaron Irwin. Apr 9 9:30pm Humber College Jazz Orchestra. Apr 10 9:30pm Progger. Apr 11 9:30pm Darryl Orr. Apr 12-13 9:45pm Mark Eisenman Quartet. Apr 14 3:30pm The Swing Shift Big Band; 7pm Parker/Abbott Duo; 9:45pm Dave Young Quintet. Apr 15 9:30pm Jazzamboka. Apr 16 9:30pm Robert Black Quartet (CD Release). Apr 17-18 9:30pm Manuel Valera Trio. Apr 19 9:30pm Eric St-Laurent. Apr 20 9:45pm Luis Deniz Quartet. Apr 21 7pm Teri Parker Trio; 9:45pm Project Rex. Apr 22 9:30pm Alex Fournier. Apr 23 9:30pm The T.J.O. Big Band. Apr 24 9:30pm Classic Rex Jam. Apr 25 9:30pm David Hutchison. Apr 26-27 9:45pm Colin Stranahan Trio + Brian Chahley, Trumpet. Apr 28 3:30pm A/C Unit; 7pm Teri Parker Quartet; 8:45pm Roberto Occhipinti. Apr 29 9:30pm Jacob’s Cattle. Apr 30 6:30pm John MacLeod’s Rex Hotel Orchestra.

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.

Apr 7 The Lesters. Apr 14 Stephen Stanley. Apr 21 Michelle Rumball. Apr 28 TBA. May 5 Johnny Canpar & Friends

The Senator WineBar

249 Victoria St 416 364-7517

thesenator.com

All shows with $10 cover charge

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 Tues 8pm Annex Ukelele Jam Every Thur 7:30pm Bluegrass Thursdays Every Sun 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)

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

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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

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All shows: No cover/PWYC

Mar 4 6pm Robert Chapman Trio.

Gate 403

403 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-588-2930

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.