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: Call for cover charge info.

Mondays 8:30pm Salsa Night with DJ Romantico with free lessons No cover before 10pm.

Tuesdays 8:30pm Bachata Night with Weekly Guest DJ with free lessons Ladies free before 10:30pm.

Wednesdays 7pm Midtown Blues Jam hosted by Andrew “Voodoo” Walters.

Thursdays 8pm Canadian Discovery Series.

Fri & Sat 9:30pm Funk, Soul, R&B Top 40 $10 cover after 9pm.

Sat 3pm-6pm Matinee Jazz.

Jan 4 URequest Band. Jan 5 Lady Kane. Jan 11 Blonde Ambition. Jan 12 Soular. Jan 18 URequest Band. Jan 19 Soular. Jan 25 Graffiti Park. Jan 26 York Jazz Ensemble (matinee), Lady Kane (evening).

Artword Artbar

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

artword.net (full schedule)

The Blue Goose Tavern

1 Blue Goose St. 416-255-2442

thebluegoosetavern.com (full schedule)

Bloom

2315 Bloor St. W. 416-767-1315

bloomrestaurant.com (full schedule)

All shows 7pm 19+. Call for reservations.                                                               

Burdock

1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033

burdockto.com

Ticket prices vary by show, but typically $10-$20; check website for individual show prices.

Jan 4 6:30pm Pirate Radio w/ Mrtha. Jan 5 9:30pm Andrew Scott & Braeden Mitchell. Jan 6 9:30pm Tange w/ Hex. Jan 7 9:30pm Geordie Gordon w/ R. Flex. Jan 9 7:30pm Best of #ConfabTO. Jan 10 9:30pm Inessa Frantowski. Jan 11 9:30pm Shanika Maria. Jan 12 6:30pm Solar System Social, 9:30pm Akage No Anne & TV SETS. Jan 13 9:30pm Naomi Froese. Jan 15 9:30pm Chelsea and the Cityscape. Jan 17 6:30pm Kaili Kinnon, 9:30pm Unbridled Futurism. Jan 18 6:30pm The Confabulation. Jan 19 9pm Soundtrack For The Night feat. Sons of Rhythm. Jan 21-28 Burdock Piano Fest (see below for full listings). Jan 30 9:30pm Compass of Intuition w/ Autobahn

Burdock Piano Fest – January 21-28

Jan 21 6:30pm Donald Quan & Rêves Sonores, 9:30pm Jay McCarrol & Wax Atlantic

Jan 22 6:30pm and 9:30pm (two shows) Royal Wood

Jan 23 7pm Alexandra Stréliski, 9:30pm The Holy Oak Family Singers

Jan 24 6:30pm Alexa Belgrave, 9:30pm Valery Gore & Aaron Comeau

Jan 25 6:30pm Laura Gladwell & Joel Harrower, 9:30pm Panqueque

Jan 26 6:30pm Morgan-Paige Melbourne w/ Dawn Davi, 9:30pm Alli Sunshine & Caroline Keating

Jan 27 6:30pm Moulann & Noah Reid, 9:30pm Tara Kannangara & James Hill

Jan 28 6:30pm Johnny Spence & Ryland Dinneen, 9:30pm Colin Story & Penumbra

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.

Jan 5 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers, 9pm Blind Cats and People Walking By. Jan 6 7pm Lauren Mayer, Bernadette Connors and Jordan Paul. Jan 10 9pm The Bowling Club w/ Droo, Cat Nap. Jan 11 9pm Metronome Chomsky. Jan 12 9pm Julia Tynes. Jan 13 3pm Venture School of Music. Jan 17 9pm Laurelle Augustyn. Jan 18 9pm The Pale Light & Neon Wave. Jan 19 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers. Jan 24 9pm Matt Bentley. Jan 26 3pm The Boxcar Boys. Jan 27 7pm Bob Wegner. Jan 31 9pm Shikha Sehgal, Bernadette Connors.

Emmet Ray, The

924 College St. 416-792-4497

theemmetray.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

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 4:30pm 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

hirut.ca

Every Sunday 3pm Hirut Sundays Open Mic. First and Third Tuesday 8pm Fingerstyle Guitar Association.

Jan 10 8pm Bright Lit, Big City. Jan 11 8:30pm Jazz of the Americas w/ Don Naduriak and friends. Jan 25 9pm Hirut Hoot Comedy.

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. See website for individual show prices.

Jan 10, 11, 12, 13 The 15th and Final Edition of “The Way We Feel”: a Celebration of the Music of Gordon Lightfoot. Jan 16 David Buchbinder’s Odessa/Havana. Jan 18 Dan Hill. Jan 19 Garnet Rogers. Jan 24 Eliana Cuevas & Jeremy Ledbetter Trio Jan 25 Poor Angus. Jan 26 Rik Emmett & Dave Dunlop. Jan 27 2pm Ken Whiteley’s Gospel Brunch, 8:30pm Rik Emmett & Dave Dunlop. Jan 30 Autorickshaw. Jan 31 The Shuffle Demons.

Jazz Bistro, The

251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299

jazzbistro.ca (full schedule)

Cover charge varies; generally $15-$20.

Jan 4, 5 9pm June Garber. Jan 6 7pm Eliza Pope. Jan 9 7pm Girls Night Out Jazz Jam (hosted by Lisa Particelli). Jan 10 8:30pm Colin Hunter and The Anthony Terpstra Seventet. Jan 11, 12 8:30pm Colin Hunter and The Joe Sealy Quartet. Jan 13 7pm Ros Kindler. Jan 17 8:30pm Raoul Bhaneja and Jesse Whiteley. Jan 18, 19 9pm Joaquin Nunez Hidalgo and Havana Toronto Safari. Jan 25, 26 9pm Mark Kelso Jazz Trio.

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)

Jan 4 Tim Louis and the Ambassadors Annual New Year’s Jazz Levee. Jan 5 Larnell Lewis Group. Jan 11 Matthew Rait Group. Jan 12 Kalabash. Jan 18 Phoenix Jazz Group. Jan 19 Steve Koven Trio. Jan 25 The Delegation. Jan 26 Andrew Scott Quartet.

Lula Lounge

1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307

lula.ca (full schedule)

Every Fri 7:30pm Afterwork Global Party Series free before 8pm; Every Fri 10:30pm Havana Club Fridays $15; Every Sat 10:30pm Salsa Saturdays $15.

Jan 15 6:30pm Tune Up Toronto: Getting Prepared for Folk Alliance International. Jan 16 6:30pm Ladom Ensemble and VC2 Cello Duo: Double Album Release Party. Jan 17 6:30pm A Night Like This: Bob Dylan Tribute feat. Robert Morgan and Friends. Jan 20 12pm Peña Criolla II, 1pm Free Cuban Dance Workshop in Spanish with Barbarito Montagne, 6:30pm The Soul Slam. Jan 22 6:30pm Mendelssohn and Chill. Jan 24 7pm At Last – A Tribute to Etta James.

Manhattans Pizza Bistro & Music Club

951 Gordon St., Guelph 519-767-2440

manhattans.ca (full schedule)

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)

Every Wed 9pm and 10:15pm Wednesday Concert Series.

Monarch Tavern

12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833

themonarchtavern.com (full schedule)

Jan 1 8pm Belleville-Ville. Jan 4 8:3pm Your Granddad / BrekFist / Blanks / The Meringues. Jan 5 8pm Class of 2019: Orville Peck, Gloin, Nikki Fierce, The Effens, Weak Hands. Jan 12 8:30pm Moscoe / Neavy / Dog Drive Mantis. Jan 14 7:30pm Martin Loomer & His Orange Devils Orchestra. Jan 19 8:30pm Sundecay Record Release Show. Jan 25 8:30pm Ellis, Sorry Girls, Rapport, For Jane.

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, $45.00 per person. Dinner from 6pm and music from 7pm to 9pm.

Jan 23 Zoé Chilco Duo.

Old Mill, The

21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641

oldmilltoronto.com (full schedule)

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

Jan 3 Sophia Perlman & Adrean Farrugia. Jan 4 Gord Sheard Trio. Jan 5 Brian Blain. Jan 9 John MacLeod Quartet Jan 10 Juliann Kuchocki. Jan 11 Canadian Jazz Quartet. Jan 12 Christopher Simmons Trio. Jan 16 Terra Dawn Hazelton. Jan 17 Bob DeAngelis. Jan 18 Brian Dickinson. Jan 19 Andy Ballantyne. Jan 23 Jon Amato Jan 24 Russ Little. Jan 25 Steve McDade Quartet. Jan 26 Ron Davis. Jan 30 Steven Taetz. Jan 31 John Proulx 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.

Jan 5 John Pittman Quintet. Jan 12 Frank Botos Quartet. Jan 19 The Hector Quartet. Jan 26 Allison Au 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 8:45pm Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm. Every Wed 9pm The Digs. Every Thurs 9:45pm Stacey Kaniuk. Every Fri 9:45pm Dee Dee and the Dirty Martinis. Every Sat 9:45pm Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm.

Jan 10 7pm Alex Pangman.

Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar, The

194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475

therex.ca (full schedule)

Call or check website for cover charge info.

Jan 2 6:30pm Richard Whiteman Four, 9:30pm Worst Pop Band Ever. Jan 3 6:30pm Kevin Quain, 9:30pm Dayna Stephens / Anthony Fung Group. Jan 4 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm Stubble Jumpers, 9:30pm Dayna Stephens / Anthony Fung Group. Jan 5 12pm Sinners Choir, 3:30pm Paul Reddick Blues, 7pm Justin Bacchus, 9:45pm Terry Promane Sextet. Jan 6 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 3:30pm Club Django, 7pm Elena Kapeleris, 9:30pm Jason Anick w/ Gypsy Muse. Jan 7 6:30pm U of T Jazz Ensembles, 9:30pm Mike Malone & The Writers Jazz Orchestra. Jan 8 6:30pm Egbo Trio, 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam (hosted by Chris Gale). Jan 9 6:30pm Richard Whiteman Four, 9:30pm Jacek Kochan w/ Kirk MacDonald Quartet. Jan 10 6:30pm Kevin Quain, 9:30pm Andrew Boniwell & Uncertainty Principle. Jan 11 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm Stubble Jumpers, 9:45pm New Band. Jan 12 12pm Sinners Choir, 3:30pm Chris Hunt Tentet + 2, 7pm Justin Bacchus, 9:45pm Al Henderson. Jan 13 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 3:30pm Red Hot Ramble, 7pm Elena Kapeleris, 9:30pm Ilios Steryannis Quartet. Jan 14 6:30pm U of T Jazz Ensembles, 9:30pm Andrew Jones & Jazz Mechanics Big Band. Jan 15 JV’s Boogaloo Squad, 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam (hosted by Chris Gale). Jan 16 6:30pm Richard Whiteman Four, 9:30pm Robert Diack Group. Jan 17 6:30pm Kevin Quain, 9:30pm John Raymond Trio ft. Gilad Hekselman & Colin Stranahan. Jan 18 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm Stubble Jumpers, 9:30pm John Raymond Trio ft. Gilad Hekselman & Colin Stranahan. Jan 19 12pm Sinners Choir, 3:30pm Woodshed Orchestra, 7pm Justin Bacchus, 9:45pm Joanna Majoko Sextet. Jan 20 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 3:30pm Dr. Nick & The Rollercoasters, 7pm Hannah Barstow Trio, 9:30pm Nate Renner Trio. Jan 21 6:30pm U of T Jazz Ensembles, 9:30pm U of T’s Terry Promane Student 12tet. Jan 22 6:30pm JV’s Booglaoo Squad, 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam (hosted by Chris Gale). Jan 23 6:30pm Richard Whiteman Four, 9:30pm Neon Eagle. Jan 24 6:30pm Kevin Quain, 9:30pm Larry Graves & Surefire Sweat. Jan 25 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm Stubble Jumpers, 9:45pm Matt Woroshyl Quintet CD Release. Jan 26 12pm Sinners Choir, 3:30pm Swing Shift Big Band, 7pm Justin Bacchus, 9:45pm Vinnie Sperrazza Quartet. Jan 27 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 3:30pm Need to Know, 7pm Elena Kapeleris, 9:45pm Vinnie Sperrazza Quartet. Jan 28 6:30pm U of T Jazz Ensembles, 8:30pm John MacLeod’s Rex Hotel Orchestra. Jan 29 6:30pm JV’s Boogaloo Squad, 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam (hosted by Chris Gale). Jan 30 6:30pm Richard Whiteman Four, 9:30pm Jenna Marie R&B. Jan 31 6:30pm Kevin Quain, 9:30pm Robb Cappelletto Group.

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. Every Sat 3pm Salty Dog Saturday Matinée.

Sauce on Danforth

1376 Danforth Ave. 647-748-1376

sauceondanforth.com

All shows: No cover.

Every Mon 9pm Gareth Parry’s Book Club. Every Tue 6pm Julian Fauth. Every Wed Paul Reddick & Friends. Every Thu 8pm Steve Koven and Artie Roth. Sat and Sun Matinees 4pm various performers.

The Senator WineBar

249 Victoria St 416 364-7517

thesenator.com

All shows with $10 cover charge ($5 after 10pm arrival, free after 11pm arrival)

Jan 11 Julian Fauth. Jan 12 Alex Pangman. Jan 18 Julian Fauth.

Tranzac

292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137

tranzac.org (full schedule)

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

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: Call for cover charge info.

Mondays 8:30pm Salsa Night with DJ Romantico with free lessons No cover before 10:00pm.

Tuesdays 8:30pm Bachata Night with Weekly Guest DJ with free lessons Ladies free before 10:30pm.

Wednesdays 7pm Midtown Blues Jam hosted by Andrew “Voodoo” Walters.

Thursdays 8pm Canadian Discovery Series.

Fri & Sat 9:30pm Funk, Soul, R&B Top 40 $10 cover after 9pm.

Sat 3pm-6pm Matinee Jazz.

Dec 1 Gyles Band. Dec 7 Lady Kane. Dec 8 Soular. Dec 14 Lady Kane. Dec 15 York Jazz Ensemble (matinee), Sound Parade (evening). Dec 21 Parkside Drive. Dec 22 Gyles Band. Dec 28 URequest Band. Dec 29 Gyles Band. Dec 31 New Year’s Party w/ Gyles Band. Jan 4 URequest Band. Jan 5 Lady Kane. Jan 11 Blonde Ambition. Jan 12 Soular. Jan 18 URequest Band. Jan 19 Soular. Jan 25 Graffiti Park. Jan 26 York Jazz Ensemble (matinee), Lady Kane (evening).

Artword Artbar

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

artword.net (full schedule)

The Blue Goose Tavern

1 Blue Goose St. 416-255-2442

thebluegoosetavern.com (full schedule)

Bloom

2315 Bloor St. W. 416-767-1315

bloomrestaurant.com (full schedule)

All shows 7pm 19+. Call for reservations.

Burdock

1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033

burdockto.com

Ticket prices vary by show, but typically $10-$20; check website for individual show prices.

Dec 1 6:30pm Quirks, 9:30pm Big Lonely w/ Huttch, The Bandicoots. Dec 2 6:30pm Jesse Parent w/ Lucas Stagg, 9pm On Healing – A With/out Pretend Event. Dec 3 6:30pm Elliot Maginot w/ LeRiche, 9:30pm The Hope State. Dec 5 7:30pm Confabulation presents: Family, 9:30pm Eamon McGrath, Will Whitwham & Joyful Joyful. Dec 6 6:30pm Ben Rosenblum Trio feat. Sam Kirmayer, 9:30pm Jesse Matas. Dec 7 6:30pm David Krystal. Dec 8 9pm Gabriel Kahane Dec 9 9:30pm LUKA & Jenny Berkel. Dec 10 9:30pm MONEYPHONE & Jonah Yano. Dec 12 9:30pm Vince Maccarone’s Los Variants. Dec 13 9:30pm The Lesters Holiday Show. Dec 14 9:30pm Jessica Moss, Völur & Qarafa. Dec 15 6:30pm Dumb Angel & Special Guests. Dec 16 6:30pm Stewart Legere & Kim Harris, 9:30pm Stefan Hegerat Album Release w/ Laura Swankey & Karen Ng. Dec 17 9:30pm The Old Salts. Dec 18 9:30pm Construction & Destruction / Steven Lambke. Dec 21 6:30pm Clara Engel, 9:30pm Debi Botos Quintet. Dec 22 6:30pm Braden Lam & Brooklyn Doran, 9:30pm ELJAY. Jan 11 6:30pm Shanika Maria. Jan 12 9:30pm Akage No Anne & TV SETS. Jan 13 9:30pm Naomi Froese. Jan 15 9:30pm Chelsea and the Cityscape. Jan 23 6:30pm Alexandra Stréliski.

Jan 21-28 Burdock Piano Fest 2019 – check Burdock website for complete listings when available.

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.

Dec 1 3pm Thelonious Hank, 9pm Jacques Russell Trio. Dec 2 7pm Chris Bjorkquist, D.B. Buxton. Dec 7 9pm Big Rude Jake. Dec 8 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers, 9pm Julia Tynes. Dec 9 7pm Kristin Lindell and Friends. Dec 14 9pm Metronome Chomsky. Dec 15 3pm Victor Monsivais Trio, 9pm Richard Malouin. Dec 22 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers, 9pm Jack Walker’s Festivus Miracle. Dec 29 3pm Thelonious Hank. Jan 5 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers. Jan 12 9pm Julia Tynes. Jan 13 7pm Bob Wegner. Jan 19 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers. Jan 26 3pm The Boxcar Boys. Jan 31 9pm Shikha Sehgal, Bernadette Connors.

Emmet Ray, The

924 College St. 416-792-4497

theemmetray.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

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 4:30pm 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

hirut.ca

Every Sunday 3pm Hirut Sundays Open Mic. First and Third Tuesday 8pm Fingerstyle Guitar Association.

Dec 7 8pm Marty Harris Jazz Quintet. Dec 13 8pm Uptown Jazz Swing Band. Dec 14 8:30pm Jazz of the Americas w/ Don Naduriak and Friends. Dec 15 8pm Andrea Kuzmich presents: Holiday Spirit Cabaret. Dec 20 8pm John Findlay Holiday Jazz & Blues & Originals. Dec 22 8pm Bruce Cassidy Jazz Trio. Dec 28 9pm Hirut Hoot Pre-New Year’s Eve Comedy. Jan 10 8pm Bright Lit, Big City. Jan 11 8:30pm Jazz of the Americas w/ Don Naduriak and friends. Jan 25 9pm Hirut Hoot Comedy.

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. See website for individual show prices.

Dec 1 Carlos del Junco. Dec 3 7:30pm The Cherry Trees Band + Friends Fundraiser. Dec 4 China Crisis. Dec 5 Dr. Draw. Dec 6 The Milestones. Dec 6 The Mistletones. Dec 7 The Arrogant Worms. Dec 8 Glendale One. Dec 9 12:30pm Gospel Brunch – A Whiteley Family Special. Dec 12 Songwriter Sessions December. Dec 13 A Bluesy Christmas. Dec 14 John Sheard’s British Invasion. Dec 15 Ha-Ha Happy Holidays w/ Martha Chaves + Friends. Dec 16 1pm The Ault Sisters. Dec 18 Quartette. Dec 20, 21 Craig Cardiff. Dec 22 A Very Tiki Christmas. Dec 28 Don Ross. Dec 29 Suzie Vinnick. Dec 30 Wintergarten Orchestra. Dec 31 Diana Braithwaite + Chris Whiteley. Jan 5 Rob Tardik. Jan 6 Martin Taylor. Jan 10, 11, 12, 13 The 15^th and Final Edition of “The Way We Feel”: a Celebration of the Music of Gordon Lightfoot. Jan 18 Dan Hill. Jan 19 Garnet Rogers. Jan 25 Poor Angus. Jan 26, 27 Rik Emmett & Dave Dunlop.

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)

Dec 1 Hilario Durán’s “Contumbao.” Dec 7 Joni NehRita. Dec 8 John MacMurchy. Dec 14 Sonja Gustafson. Dec 15 David Restivo Quintet. Dec 16 Woodhouse + Barbra Lica. Dec 21 The Tom Nagy Christmas Experience. Dec 22 Jason White. Dec 28 Steve McDade Sextet. Dec 29 Juliet Dunn.

Lula Lounge

1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307

lula.ca (full schedule)

Every Fri 7:30pm Afterwork Global Party Series free before 8pm; Every Fri 10:30pm Havana Club Fridays $15; Every Sat 10:30pm Salsa Saturdays $15.

Dec 2 2:30pm Intensive Carolling – Benefit for Sunnybrook’s Neonatal ICU, 6:30pm Greg Stafford – New Orleans Stomp! Dec 9 6pm We Sing For Their Supper. Dec 11 8pm Red Hot Samba Night. Dec 12 6:30pm The Double Cuts Western Swing Band Presents: Let Us Be Frank. Dec 16 7pm Venus Fest Presents Bernice, Kith & Kin, and Winter Bingo. Dec 19 7pm Tongue in Cheek Productions Presents Verbotenlieder. Dec 20 9pm Christmas Dance Party – Nyssa w/ John Orpheus, Ice Cream and Rapport. Dec 30 Gary Morgan and PanAmericana. Dec 31 6:30pm New Year’s Eve Salsa Party w/ Salsa del Norte. Jan 24 7pm At Last – A Tribute to Etta James.

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 and Jamie.

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)

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

Monarch Tavern

12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833

themonarchtavern.com (full schedule)

Dec 4 8pm Belleville-Ville. Dec 5 8pm David McFarlane. Dec 6 8pm Ava Luna w/ Carmen Elle, Prince Ness. Dec 7 9pm Shade /// Brenda // Vypers. Dec 8 8:30pm Fried Dough w/ Let There Be Light, Autumn Stones + DJs. Dec 10 7:30pm Martin Loomer & His Orange Devils Orchestra. Dec 13 Howlin’ Circus w/ Dorjee Sounds, Mango Reinhardt. Dec 14 9pm Only Yours & Friends Holiday Fundraiser. Dec 15 7pm Blowup – 24^th Annual Christmas Britpop Ball. Dec 20 8:30pm After The Mountain, Prancer, BUCK. Dec 21 9pm All Seeing Eyes w/ Catl, Pat McCormack. Jan 1 8pm Belleville-Ville. Jan 5 8pm Class of 2019: Orville Peck, Gloin, Nikki Fierce, The Effens, Weak Hands. Jan 14 7:30pm Martin Loomer & His Orange Devils Orchestra.

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, $45.00 per person. Dinner from 6pm and music from 7pm to 9pm.

Dec 5 Farrucas Latino Duo. Jan 23 Zoé Chilco Duo.

Old Mill, The

21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641

oldmilltoronto.com (full schedule)

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

Dec 1 Chris Wallace Quartet. Dec 4 Gene DiNovi. Dec 5 Chris Gale Quartet. Dec 6 Sophia Perlman and Adrean Farrugia. Dec 7 Canadian Jazz Quartet & Chase Sanborn. Dec 8 Brian Blain. Dec 13 Ben Dwyer Trio. Dec 14 Jordana Talsky Trio. Dec 15 Dave Caldwell Quartet. Dec 19 Dan McCarthy Quartet. Dec 20 Richard Whiteman. Dec 21 Joanne Morra Trio. Dec 22 Amy McConnell & William Sperandei. Dec 31 Alex Pangman and her Alleycats New Year’s Event.

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.

Dec 1 Ernie Tollar Quartet. Dec 8 Doug Watson Quintet. Dec 15 Sugar Daddies Sextet. Dec 22 Adrean Farrugia Quintet. Dec 29 Nick Morgan Quintet. Jan 5 John Pittman Quintet. Jan 12 Frank Botos Quartet. Jan 19 The Hector Quartet. Jan 26 Allison Au 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 Thurs 9:45pm Stacey Kaniuk. Every Fri 9:45pm Dee Dee and the Dirty Martinis.

Dec 31 New Year’s Eve w/ Tyler Yarema and Janice Hagan.

Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar, The

194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475

therex.ca (full schedule)

Call for cover charge info.

Dec 1 12pm The Sinners Choir, 3:30pm Paul Reddick, 7pm Neon Eagle, 9:45pm Steve Koven’s Project Rex. Dec 2 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 3:30pm Club Django, 7pm Whitney Ross-Barris, 9:30pm Lerner / Filliano / Grassi. Dec 3 6:30pm U of T Student Jazz Ensembles, 9:30pm Dave Restivo & Friends. Dec 4 6:30pm John Hollenbeck’s “Claudia” Sextet, 9:30pm Kandinsky Effect. Dec 5 6:30pm JV’s Bugaloo Squad, 9:30pm Kandinsky Effect. Dec 6 6:30pm Artie Roth Quartet, 9:30pm Barry Elmes Quintet. Dec 7 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm Laura Hubert Band, 9:30pm Barry Elmes Quintet. Dec 8 12pm The Sinners Choir, 3:30pm Swing Shift Big Band, 7pm Neon Eagle, 9:45pm Paris Monster. Dec 9 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 3:30pm Red Hot Ramble, 7pm Whitney Ross-Barris, 9:45pm Paris Monster. Dec 10 6:30pm U of T Student Jazz Ensembles, 9:30pm Bob Rice’s Latin Jazz Big Band. Dec 11 6:30pm Chris Banks Trio, 9:30pm Joe Williams 100^th Anniversary: Blue Standard w/ All-Star Big Band. Dec 12 6:30pm JV’s Bugaloo Squad, 9:30pm Big Smoke Brass. Dec 13 6:30pm Artie Roth Quartet, 9:30pm Pete McCann Quartet. Dec 14 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm Peter Hill Quintet, 9:30pm Pete McCann Quartet. Dec 15 12pm The Sinners Choir, 3:30pm Jake Chisholm Group, 7pm Neon Eagle, 9:45pm Pete Mills Quartet. Dec 16 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 3:30pm Buddy Aquilina Quintet, 7pm Groove Connection, 9:30pm Geoffrey Keezer Trio. Dec 17 6:30pm Annual Be-Bop Christmas Show, 9:30pm Norbert Botos Quintet. Dec 18 6:30pm Chris Banks Trio, 9:30pm Virginia MacDonald. Dec 19 6:30pm JV’s Bugaloo Squad, 9:30pm Kirk MacDonald Quintet. Dec 20 6:30pm Artie Roth Quartet, 9:30pm Kirk MacDonald Quintet. Dec 21 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm Laura Hubert Band, 9:45pm Bob Brough Quartet. Dec 22 12pm The Sinners Choir, 3:30pm Jerome Godboo, 7pm Justin Bacchus, 9:45pm Ferguson/Tremblay. Dec 23 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 3:30pm Dr. Nick, 7pm Whitney Ross-Barris, 9:30pm Jonathan Lindhorst. Dec 26 8pm A Very Teehan & Juhas Holiday Extravaganza. Dec 27 6:30pm Artie Roth Quartet, 9:30pm Florian Hoefner Trio. Dec 28 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm Laura Hubert Band, 9:45pm Dave Young Quintet. Dec 29 12pm The Sinners Choir, 3:30pm George Lake Big Band, 7pm Neon Eagle, 9:45pm Alex Dean Quintet. Dec 30 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 3:30pm Need To Know, 7pm Whitney Ross-Barris, 9:30pm Three-Fifths Baked. Dec 31 7pm Annual New Year’s Eve Funk Bash w/ Grooveyard.

January 1-31: Dave Young w/ Terry Clarke, Joanna Majoko, Matt Woroshyl, Robert Diack, Vinnie Sperrazza, Anthony Fung Group, John Raymond w/ Gilad Hekselman & Colin Stranahan, and more (check The Rex website for complete listings when available).

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. Every Sat 3pm Salty Dog Saturday Matinée.

Sauce on Danforth

1376 Danforth Ave. 647-748-1376

sauceondanforth.com

All shows: No cover.

Every Mon 9pm Gareth Parry’s Book Club. Every Tue 6pm Julian Fauth. Every Wed Paul Reddick & Friends. Every Thu 8pm Steve Koven and Artie Roth. Sat and Sun Matinees 4pm various performers.

The Senator WineBar

249 Victoria St 416 364-7517

thesenator.com

All shows with $10 cover charge ($5 after 10pm arrival, free after 11pm arrival)

Dec 1 Alex Pangman. Dec 7 Julian Fauth. Dec 8 Kevin Quain. Dec 14 Julian Fauth & Dr. Nick. Dec 15 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.

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: Call for cover charge info.

Mondays 8:30pm Salsa Night with DJ Romantico with free lessons No cover before 10:00pm.

Tuesdays 8:30pm Bachata Night with Weekly Guest DJ with free lessons Ladies free before 10:30pm.

Wednesdays 7pm Midtown Blues Jam hosted by Andrew “Voodoo” Walters.

Thursdays 8pm Canadian Discovery Series.

Fri & Sat 9:30pm Funk, Soul, R&B Top 40 $10 cover after 9pm.

Sat 3pm-6pm Matinee Jazz.

Nov 1 Alicia Cinnamon. Nov 2 Gyles Band. Nov 3 Lady Kane. Nov 8 Ray Robinson. Nov 9 Parkside Drive. Nov 10 Sound Parade. Nov 15 Veronica Tynes. Nov 16 Gyles Band. Nov 17 York Jazz Ensemble (matinee), Disco Party w/Escapade (evening). Nov 22 Mel Dube. Nov 23 Lady Kane. Nov 24 Blonde Ambition. Nov 29 Carlos Morgan. Nov 30 Lady Kane.

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)

Bloom

2315 Bloor St. W. 416-767-1315

bloomrestaurant.com

All shows 7pm 19+. Call for reservations.

Nov 29 Michael Dunston Trio.

Burdock

1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033

burdockto.com

Ticket prices vary by show, but typically $10-$20; check website for individual show prices.

Nov 1 9:30pm Jeff LaRochelle w/ Sabine Ndalamba. Nov 2 9:30pm Chris Antonik & Ashley Belmer. Nov 3 3:30pm Space Chums w/ The Freckles, 6:30pm Alex Mason w/ Clementine, 10pm Minor Empire. Nov 4 3:30pm The Fuddles, 6:30pm Emm Gryner, Luke Michielsen & Chris Trapper, 9:30pm Jerelle w/ Special Guests. Nov 5 6:30pm Stephanie Laing, 9:30pm Highgate Road. Nov 6 9:30pm Rabbys World. Nov 7 9:30pm Andrea Ramolo. Nov 8 9:30pm Ten Kills The Pack w/ Jena Gogo & Jay Mitchell Nov 9 6:30pm Danielle Knibbe w/ Alyson McNamara, 9pm Tamara Williamson w/ Charles Spearin (9pm show at 201 Geary). Nov 10 6:30pm Jordan Hart & Emily Shultz. Nov 12 8pm Dark Day Monday 09 / Everyday Magic. Nov 13 9:30pm Charlie Looker (Psalm Zero), Tryal & Clarinet Panic. Nov 16 6:30pm Ken Tizzard. Nov 17 6:30pm Marshall Veroni w/ Cold Tea. Nov 19 6:30pm Will Melville. Nov 21 6:30pm Rachel Beck, Mark Fossen & Annie Sumi, 9:30pm Daniel Isaiah & Blunt Chunks. Nov 24 6:30pm Gregg Lawless. Nov 25 6:30pm and 9:30pm Christine Fellows w/ John K. Samson. Nov 26 9:30pm Mayer/Purcell, Jeremy Voltz & Taylor Hubbard. Nov 28 9:30pm The Koven Collective.

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.

Nov 2 9pm George Westerholm & The Wild Wildcats. Nov 3 3pm Victor Monsivais Trio. Nov 4 7pm Roveena w/ Ben Pelchat. Nov 8 9pm Jack Walker. Nov 9 9pm Metronome Chomsky. Nov 10 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers, 9pm Julia Tynes. Nov 16 9pm Surefire Sweat. Nov 18 7pm The Fairest and Best. Nov 22 8pm Shawn Kerr. Nov 23 9pm Felix’s Belt. Nov 24 3pm Little Rambunctious ft. Tom Moffett, 9pm John Lewitt. Nov 25 7pm Marcus Starr. Nov 30 9pm Malibu Love.

Emmet Ray, The

924 College St. 416-792-4497

theemmetray.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

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 4:30pm 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

hirut.ca

Every Sunday 3pm Hirut Sundays Open Mic. First and Third Tuesday 8pm Fingerstyle Guitar Association.

Nov 2 8pm Marty Harris Jazz Quintet. Nov 3 8pm Enku Scholarship Fundraising. Nov 9 8:30pm Jazz of the Americas w/ Don Naduriak & Friends. Nov 10 8pm Ohio Fingerstyle Guitar Club. Nov 16 8pm Country and Folk. Nov 23 8pm Daniel Barnes & the Low Stress Jazz Trio. Nov 24 8pm The Concord Jazz Quintet. Nov 26 7:30pm Tequila Mockingbirds Community Singalong. Nov 29 8pm Daniel Barnes / Girma Woldmichael Ethio Jazz. Nov 30 9pm Hirut Hoot Comedy Cabaret.

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. See website for individual show prices.

Nov 1 Ray Montford. Nov 2 Pierre Schryer. Nov 3 Raoul and The Big Time. Nov 4 Barbra Lica. Nov 5 Frander & Ariko. Nov 8 Jordan Officer. Nov 9 Leonard Cohen Tribute. Nov 10 Leonard Cohen Tribute. Nov 11 For King and Country. Nov 13 Songwriter Sessions: Rob Lutes, Dayna Manning, Soozie Schlanger, Wendell Ferguson. Nov 16 A Stan Rogers Tribute. Nov 17 A Stan Rogers Tribute. Nov 18 John Stetch & Vulneraville. Nov 21 Morgan Davis w/ Al Duffy. Nov 22 Lori Cullen. Nov 23 Tom Waits Tribute. Nov 24 The Last Waltz: A Musical Celebration of The Band. Nov 25 The Last Waltz: A Musical Celebration of The Band. Nov 30 Fred Eaglesmith.

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)

Nov 2 Fresh Water Funk. Nov 3 Fawn Fritzen. Nov 9 David Cheon Trio. Nov 10 Avi Granite’s Verse. Nov 16 Larry Larson and the Jazz Guys. Nov 17 Ethan Ardelli Quartet. Nov 18 Alain Caron Trio. Nov 23 Andriy Tykhonov. Nov 24 Joy Lapps – Larnell Lewis Group. Nov 30 The R&B Jazz Songbook feat. Carlos Morgan.

Lula Lounge

1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307

lula.ca (full schedule)

Every Fri 7:30pm Afterwork Global Party Series free before 8pm; Every Fri 10:30pm Havana Club Fridays $15; Every Sat 10:30pm Salsa Saturdays $15.

Nov 1 6pm The Best of R&B Soul – Vol. 2. Nov 4 6:30pm Blues For The Red Door 2018. Nov 5 6:30pm Tribe Chocolate Launch Party. Nov 6 7pm Massey Hall presents Kandle. Nov 7 6:30pm Yosvanii. Nov 8 7pm Russell Drago and His Classic Jazz Combo. Nov 11 6:30pm Kollage w/ Special Guests. Nov 14 6pm Benefit Concert to End Abuse to Women and Girls. Nov 15 6:30pm John MacMurchy. Nov 17 12:30pm Miroca Paris. Nov 18 6:30pm The Vagabonds. Nov 29 6:30pm and 8:30pm Anonymous.

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 and Jamie.

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)

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

Nov 7 Dave Young & Reg Schwager. Nov 14 Ted Quinlan & Mike Downes. Nov 21 Maureen Kennedy & Ben Bishop. Nov 28 Rebecca Enkin, Mike Allen, & Artie Roth.

Monarch Tavern

12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833

themonarchtavern.com (full schedule)

Nov 1 8pm Ian Sweet. Nov 5 8pm Belleville-Ville. Nov 6 8pm Madeline Kenney w/ Babygirl. Nov 7 8:30pm CT-X. Nov 8 8:30pm Calvin Love w/ Nyssa, Katie McBride. Nov 10 9pm Weakened Friends, Nervous Dater w/ Feels Fine. Nov 12 7:30pm Martin Loomer & His Orange Devils Orchestra. Nov 14 8:30pm Mother Tongues & Matt “Doc” Dunn. Nov 16 9pm Sahara, Mimico, Mr. Joy. Nov 20 8pm Material Girls w/ B-17, Wave Of Terror, Besties. Nov 28 8pm Robert Davis. Nov 29 8:30pm Helena Deland. Nov 30 9pm SOTW w/ Yellow Magnolia, J.W. Crosby, Numb Tongues.

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, $45.00 per person. Dinner from 6pm and music from 7pm to 9pm.

Nov 14 Laura Gauthier and Paul Grecco. Nov 28 San Murata 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 unless otherwise listed.

Nov 1 Sophia Perlman & Adrean Farrugia. Nov 2 Canadian Jazz Quartet & John MacMurchy. Nov 3 Fern Lindzon. Nov 5 8pm Sound of Jazz: Leonard Bernstein Tribute (Dining Room). Nov 6 Gene DiNovi. Nov 7 Debbie Flemming. Nov 8 Chris Greive Quartet. Nov 9 Carol McCartney Quartet. Nov 10 Brian Blain. Nov 14 Dave Young Quartet. Nov 15 Bob DeAngelis. Nov 16 Steve Koven Trio. Nov 17 Wendy Lands Quartet. Nov 19 8pm Sounds of Jazz: Aretha Franklin Tribute (Dining Room). Nov 21 David Steinmetz. Nov 22 Shirantha Beddage Quartet. Nov 23 Don Vickery. Nov 24 Julie Mahendran Trio. Nov 28 Steven Taetz Quartet. Nov 29 Jesse Barksdale Trio. Nov 30 Melissa Lauren 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.

Nov 3 Dave Young Quartet. Nov 10 Jeff King Quartet. Nov 17 Pat LaBarbera Quartet. Nov 24 Barry Elmes 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 Thurs 9:45pm Stacey Kaniuk. 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.

Nov 1 6:30pm Kevin Quain, 9:30pm Geoff Broadfield Quartet. Nov 2 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm James Brown Trio, 9:45pm Huntertones. Nov 3 12pm The Sinners Choir, 3:30pm Laura Hubert, 7pm Neon Eagle, 9:45pm Huntertones. Nov 4 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 3:30pm Club Django, 7pm Hannah Barstow, 9:30pm Jacob’s Cattle. Nov 5 6:30pm U of T Jazz Ensembles, 9:30pm Way North Nov 6 6:30pm Brodie West Quintet, 9:30pm Way North. Nov 7 6:30pm JV’s Boogaloo Squad, 9:30pm Dave Binney. Nov 8 6:30pm Kevin Quain, 9:30pm Dave Binney. Nov 9 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm James Brown Trio, 9:45pm Avi Granite 6. Nov 10 12pm The Sinners Choir, 3:30pm Fred Spek’s Camp Combo, 7pm Justin Bacchus, 9:45pm Joe Bowden Sextet. Nov 11 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band. 3:30pm Red Hot Ramble, 7pm Sonic Perfume, 9:30pm Lake Affect. Nov 12 6:30pm U of T Jazz Ensembles, 9:30pm Bob Rice’s Latin Jazz Big Band. Nov 13 6:30pm Brodie West Quintet, 9:30pm Chris Grieve. Nov 14 6:30pm JV’s Boogaloo Squad, 9:30pm Nick Morgan Quintet. Nov 15 6:30pm Kevin Quain, 9:30pm Kelly Jefferson’s Tune Town. Nov 16 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm James Brown Trio, 9:45pm Joe Policastro Trio. Nov 17 12pm The Sinners Choir, 3:30pm The Toronto Jazz Orchestra, 7pm Justin Bacchus, 9:45pm Roberto Occhipinti. Nov 18 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 6pm Private Event. Nov 19 6:30pm U of T Jazz Ensembles, 9:30pm Ethan Ardelli Quartet. Nov 20 6:30pm Brodie West Quintet, 9:30pm Ethan Ardelli Quartet. Nov 21 6:30pm JV’s Boogaloo Squad, 9:30pm Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop ft. Joel Frahm. Nov 22 6:30pm Kevin Quain, 9:30pm Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop ft. Joel Frahm. Nov 23 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm James Brown Trio, 9:45pm Hafez Modirzadeh Group. Nov 24 12pm The Sinners Choir, 3:30pm Chris Hunt Tentet +2, 7pm Blue Standard, 9:45pm Mark McLean’s Playground. Nov 25 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band, 3:30pm Freeway Dixieland Band, 7pm Hannah Barstow Trio, 9:45pm Mark McLean’s Playground. Nov 26 6:30pm U of T Jazz Ensembles, 8pm John MacLeod’s Rex Hotel Orchestra. Nov 27 6:30pm Brodie West Quintet, 9:30pm Claudio de Rosa. Nov 28 6:30pm JV’s Boogaloo Squad, 9:30pm Humber College Jazz Orchestra. Nov 29 6:30pm Kevin Quain, 9:30pm Dave Young Quintet. Nov 30 4pm Hogtown Syncopators, 6:30pm James Brown Trio, 9:30pm Chuck Jackson’s Big Bad Blues Band.

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. Every Sat 3pm Salty Dog Saturday Matinée.

Sauce on Danforth

1376 Danforth Ave. 647-748-1376

sauceondanforth.com

All shows: No cover.

Every Mon 9pm Gareth Parry’s Book Club. Every Tue 6pm Julian Fauth. Every Wed Paul Reddick & Friends. Every Thu 8pm Steve Koven and Artie Roth. Sat and Sun Matinees 4pm various performers.

The Senator WineBar

249 Victoria St 416 364-7517

thesenator.com

All shows with $10 cover charge ($5 after 10pm arrival, free after 11pm arrival)

Nov 2 Julian Fauth & Guest. Nov 3 Alex Pangman.

Tranzac

292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137

tranzac.org (full schedule)

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

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: Call for cover charge info.

Mondays 8:30pm Salsa Night with DJ Romantico with free lessons No cover before 10:00pm.

Tuesdays 8:30pm Bachata Night with Weekly Guest DJ with free lessons Ladies free before 10:30pm.

Wednesdays 7pm Midtown Blues Jam hosted by Andrew “Voodoo” Walters.

Thursdays 8pm Canadian Discovery Series.

Fri & Sat 9:30pm Funk, Soul, R&B Top 40 $10 cover after 9pm.

Sat 3pm-6pm Matinee Jazz.

Oct 4 Jasmine Samadhin. Oct 5 Gyles Band. Oct 6 Soular. Oct 11 Shanty Sweets. Oct 12 North of 7 Band. Oct 13 Vision Blue (matinee), Lady Kane (eve). Oct 18 Mel Dube. Oct 19 Red Velvet. Oct 20 Danny’s Eleven (matinee), Von (eve). Oct 25 Alexandra Willett. Oct 26 Lady Kane. Oct 27 York Jazz Ensemble (matinee), Halloween Party w/Escapade (eve).

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)

Bloom

2315 Bloor St. W. 416-767-1315

bloomrestaurant.com

All shows 7pm 19+. Call for reservations.

Guaracha Y Son.

Burdock

1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033

burdockto.com

Ticket prices vary by show, but typically $10-$15; check website for individual show prices.

Oct 1 9:30pm Janowskii Album Release w/ Cherry Blaster & Spoils. Oct 2 6:30pm AKKU Quintet & Living Fossil, 9:30 pm Above Ground Pool. Oct 3 7:30pm Confabulation presents: Cringeworthy, 9:30pm Jerusalem In My Heart, Sara Pagé & Moth Ash. Oct 4 7pm Tafelmusik presents Haus Musik: Boccherini, 10pm Laura Swankey EP Release w/ ZOË, b mcc-b & nxmie. Oct 5 6:30pm Date Night Comedy, 9:30pm Owen Meany’s Batting Stance & Megan Nash. Oct 6 6:30pm Trish MacAulay & Kim Craig, 9:30pm Geoff Berner & Orkestar Kriminal. Oct 7 6:30pm & 9:30pm Rae Spoon & respectfulchild. Oct 8 9:30pm TiKA. Oct 9 6:30pm & 9:30pm Pondercast w/ Laurie Brown. Oct 10 9:30pm John Young. Oct 11 6:30pm The Jellyman’s Daughter, Sheila Carabine, 9:30pm Rob Elder. Oct 12 6:30pm Westaway, 9:30pm Thus Owls. Oct 13 6:30pm Tragedy Ann, 9:30pm Graven, The Beachmen. Oct 14 6:30pm Van Larkins, 9:30pm Robert Lee Big Band. Oct 15 6:30pm Don Stevenson, 9:30pm Ford Pier. Oct 16 6:30pm Probably Theatre Cabaret, 9:30pm Madeleine Roger. Oct 17 6:30pm Eliza Bronte, 9:30pm Slow Leaves. Oct 18 6pm Leanne Hoffman, 9:30pm Steve D’Angelo. Oct 19 6:30pm Simon and Wes, 9:30pm Michael Feuerstack. Oct 20 6:30pm & 9:30pm Daniel Champagne. Oct 21 6:30pm David Ward, 9:30pm Debi Botos. Oct 22 8pm Concrete Cabaret. Oct 24 6:30pm Mike Edel, 9:30pm Creature Speak. Oct 25 6:30pm Mary-Kate Edwards, 9:30pm Safia Nolin. Oct 26 6:30pm Nick Price Toyne, 9:30pm El Coyote, Campbell Woods. Oct 27 6:30pm Rob Moir, 9:30pm Softside, Nigel Nigel. Oct 28 9:30pm The World Provider, Canadian Romantic, Marker Starling. Oct 29 9:30 pm Tiptoes. Oct 30 6:30pm Naman Cale, 9:30pm Mike McCormick.

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.

Oct 5 9pm Love Canal. Oct 6 3pm Bossa Tres, 9pm Mponda Kalunga and The Matata 6. Oct 7 7pm Jacques Russell Trio. Oct 11 9pm Kevin Zarnett & The Blue Nights. Oct 12 9pm The Tailbreakers. Oct 13 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers. Oct 14 7pm The Fairest and Best. Oct 19 9pm Surefire Sweat. Oct 20 3pm Thelonious Hank, 9pm Eric Frisch. Oct 21 7pm Women in Music: A Singer/Songwriter Showcase Vol. 7. Oct 26 9pm Felix’s Belt. Oct 27 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers.

Emmet Ray, The

924 College St. 416-792-4497

theemmetray.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

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 4:30pm 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

hirut.ca (for full schedule)

Every Sun 3pm Hirut Sundays Open Mic.

2^nd Friday Each Month 8:30pm and 10pm Don Naduriak and Jazz of The Americas

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. See website for individual show prices.

Oct 1 Miss Emily. Oct 2 Fundraiser. Oct 3 Mike Plume. Oct 5 The Small Glories. Oct 6 Pee Wee Ellis & Jason Wilson. Oct 7 Tom Wilson Presents Beautiful Scars: A Literary Recital. Oct 9 Songwriter Sessions I. Oct 10 Fraser Anderson w/Special Guest Arlene Bishop. Oct 11 Mad Dogs and Englishmen – The Music of Joe Cocker & Leon Russell. Oct 12 Jack de Keyzer. Oct 13 Tom Paxton and The Don Juans. Oct 14-15 Strawbs. Oct 17 Holly Near. Oct 18 The Young’uns. Oct 19 Monkey Junk. Oct 20 The Tiki Collective. Oct 21 Rum Ragged. Oct 23 April Verch + Annie Lou. Oct 24 Ramblin’ Jack Elliot. Oct 25 Maria Dunn & Joe Jencks. Oct 26 Oysters 3. Oct 27 The Songs of Nick Drake. Oct 28 Georgian Bay CD Release + The O’Pears.

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)

Oct 5 Mary Catherine Quartet. Oct 6 Jeremy Ledbetter Trio. Oct 12 New Vibes Quintet. Oct 13 Roddy Elias Trio. Oct 19 Top Pocket COREtet. Oct 20 P.J. Perry Oct 26 Kellylee Evans. Oct 27 Joe Sullivan.

Lula Lounge

1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307

lula.ca (full schedule)

Every Fri 7:30pm Afterwork Global Party Series free before 8pm; Every Fri 10:30pm Havana Club Fridays $15; Every Sat 10:30pm Salsa Saturdays $15.

8pm Mandy Lagan – The Joni Book CD Release. Oct 21 7:30pm OKAN Record Release.

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 and Jamie.

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)

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

Oct 3 Lorne Lofsky & Rob Piltch.

Monarch Tavern

12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833

themonarchtavern.com (full schedule)

Oct 2 Belleville-Ville. Oct 4 Active Bird Community. Oct 5 Doldrums w/David Kleiser’s “Crying High” + Tenderness, Miraj. Oct 6 Neon Bloom (EP Release) w/ John Orpheus, Liam Martini. Oct 11 Eric Bachmann. Oct 12 Paul Jacobs (LP Release) w/ Sauna, The Effens, + Night Lunch. Oct 15 Martin Loomer & His Orange Devils Orchestra. Oct 21 Autogramm w/ Comet Control. Oct 24 Avi Buffalo & Haunted Summer. Oct 26 Living Hour. Oct 28 The Holydrug Couple. Oct 29 Mirah.

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, $45.00 per person. Dinner from 6pm and music from 7 to 9pm.

Larry Bond and Bob Mills.

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.

Oct 2 Gene DiNovi. Oct 4 Mike Cadó Trio. Oct 5 Canadian Jazz Quartet & Friends. Oct 6 Scott Routenberg Trio. Oct 9 David Restivo. Oct 10 Julie Michels Duo. Oct 11 Ernesto Cervini’s “Tune Town” Trio. Oct 12 Hannah Barstow Quartet. Oct 13 Brian Blain’s Blues Campfire Jam. Oct 16 Danny McErlain. Oct 17 Alison Young Quartet. Oct 18 Bob DeAngelis & Friends. Oct 19 Ron Westray Trio. Oct 20 Stevie Vallance Quartet. Oct 23 Bernie Senensky. Oct 24 Chris Platt Trio. Oct 25 Irene Atman Trio. Oct 26 Andrew Scott Trio. Oct 27 Jim Vivian Quartet. Oct 30 Tom Szczesniak. Oct 31 Jonathan Wong & Jesse Whiteley Duo.

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.

Oct 6 Stefan Bauer Trio. Oct 13 Sugar Daddies. Oct 20 Mike Murley Quartet. Oct 27 Bob Brough 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 Thurs 9:45pm Stacey Kaniuk. Every Fri 9:45pm Dee Dee and the Dirty Martinis.

Oct 4 7pm Alex Pangman.

Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar, The

194 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475

therex.ca (full schedule)

Listings not available at time of publication.

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. Every Sat 3pm Salty Dog Saturday Matinée

Sauce on Danforth

1376 Danforth Ave. 647-748-1376

sauceondanforth.com

All shows: No cover.

Every Mon 9pm The Out of Towners. Every Tue 6pm Julian Fauth. Every Thurs 8pm Steven Koven and Artie Roth. Sat and Sun Matinees 4pm various performers.

The Senator WineBar

249 Victoria St 416 364-7517

thesenator.com

All shows with $10 cover charge ($5 after 10pm arrival, free after 11pm arrival)

Oct 5 Julian Fauth & Danny B. Oct 6 Alex Pangman. Oct 12 Julian Fauth & Guest. Oct 13 Jesse Whiteley and Kalya Ramu. Oct 19 Julian Fauth & Brian Blain. Oct 20 Johnny Blue with Almo. Oct 26 Julian Fauth & Ken Yoshioka. Oct 27 Lance Anderson with Quisha Wint.

Tranzac

292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137

tranzac.org (full schedule)

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

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: Call for cover charge info.

Mondays 8:30pm Salsa Night with DJ Romantico with free lessons No cover before 9:30pm.

Tuesdays 8:30pm Bachata Night with Weekly Guest DJ with free lessons

Wednesdays 7pm Midtown Blues Jam hosted by Andrew “Voodoo” Walters.

Thursdays 8pm Canadian Discovery Series.

Fri & Sat 9:30pm Funk, Soul, R&B Top 40 $10 cover after 9pm.

Sat 3pm-6pm Matinee Jazz.

Sep 1 Ms Jo’s Little Big Band (matinee), Lady Kane (eve). Sep 7 Gyles Band. Sep 8 Octokats (matinee), Latisha and Musical Friends (eve). Sep 14 URequest Live. Sep 15 Danny’s 11 (matinee), Red Velvet (eve). Sep 21 Lady Kane. Sep 22 York Jazz Ensemble (matinee), Disco Night w/Escapade (eve). Sep 28 Gyles Band. Sep 29 The Metro Big Band (matinee), Lady Kane (eve).

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)

Bloom

2315 Bloor St. W. 416-767-1315

bloomrestaurant.com

All shows 7pm 19+. Call for reservations.

Sep 27 Allison Au Trio

Burdock

1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033

burdockto.com (full schedule)

Sep 1 Zoe Guigueno w/ Alex Lukashevsky. Sep 6 Colin Story w/ Mack Longpré. Sep 23 Dennis Kwok Jazz Orchestra.

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.

Sep 8 Bossa Tres. Sep 15 The Hot Five Jazzmakers. Sep 28 Felix’s Belt. Sep 29 The Hot Five Jazzmakers.

Emmet Ray, The

924 College St. 416-792-4497

theemmetray.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover/PWYC

Grossman’s Tavern

379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000

grossmanstavern.com (full schedule)

All shows: No cover (unless otherwise noted).

Every Wed 10pm Action Sound Band w/ Leo Valvassori. 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.

Sep 25 7th Annual Amy Louie Grossman’s Music Scholarship

Hirut Cafe and Restaurant

2050 Danforth Ave. 416-551-7560

hirut.ca (for full schedule)

Every Sun 3pm Hirut Sundays Open Mic.

Sep 4 8pm Finger Style Guitar Association. Sep 14 8pm E=Jazz and Latin Jazz w/Don Naduriak & Friends. Sep 18 8pm Finger Style Guitar Association. Sep 22 6pm 100,000 Poets for Change Literary Fundraiser. Sep 28 9pm Hirut Hoot Comedy Cabaret

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. See website for individual show prices.

Sep 5 Don MacLean & Albert Frost AKA CanAfrica Blues & Tim Bastmeyer. Sep 6 Luca Ciarla & Etnopolois. Sep 7 Songs In The Key Of Stevie Wonder. Sep 8 Friends of Fiddlers Green. Sep 11 Songwriter Sessions. Sep 12 Emily Stam & Filippo Gambetta. Sep 15 Ron Nigrini. Sep 19 Oakland Stroke. Sep 20 Martha Chaves. Sep 21 Bobby Dean Blackburn. Sep 22 Micah Barnes. Sep 23 Darcy Stamp. Sep 25 Folk Music Ontario Fundraiser feat. Julian Taylor. Sep 26 Christina Martin Sep 27 Gordie MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boys. Sep 28 The Occasional Angels. Sep 29 Jenie Thai w/ Dala and Jane Siberry. Sep 30 Skerryvore.

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)

Sep 7 Jason Raso and The Standard Fusion Company. Sep 8 Luca Ciarla Quartet. Sep 9 Antonino De Luca Trio (4pm-7pm). Sep 13 Robi Botos, Mike Downes, Larnell Lewis (8pm-11pm). Sep 14 Mike Murley/David Braid Quartet. Sep 15 Dave Thompson Quintet. Sep 21 Rob Fekete Quintet featuring Laura McNabb. Sep 22 Mike Downes Quartet. Sep 23 Pat LaBarbera’s John Coltrane Tribute (4pm-7pm). Sep 27 Samuel Blais Quartet (8pm-11pm). Sep 28 Elizabeth Sheppard Quartet. Sep 29 Stefan Bauer Quintet.

Lula Lounge

1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307

lula.ca (full schedule)

Every Fri 7:30pm Afterwork Global Party Series free before 8pm; Every Fri 10:30pm Havana Club Fridays $15; Every Sat 10:30pm Salsa Saturdays $15.

Sep 5 7pm Die Winterreise. Sep 6 7pm 13th Annual Patsy Cline Birthday Show. Sep 9 6:30pm An Evening with Karrin Allyson. Sep 13 9pm A Fantastik Night with Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra.

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 and Jamie.

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)

Every Wed 9 & 10:15pm Wednesday Concert Series. Cover $12.

Monarch Tavern

12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833

themonarchtavern.com (full schedule)

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

Sep 10 Martin Loomer & His Orange Devils Orchestra. Sep 15 Ian Moore.

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, $45 per person. Dinner from 6pm and music 7-9pm.

Sep 19 Paper Moon (Zoey Adams & Tony Quarrington).

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

Sep 1 Lenny Solomon Trio. Sep 4 Gene DiNovi. Sep 5 Allison Au Quartet. Sep 6 Arlene Smith Trio. Sep 7 Canadian Jazz Quartet with Alastair Kay. Sep 8 Brian Blain. Sep 11 John Sherwood. Sep 12 Anthony D’Alessandro Trio. Sep 13 Bob Brough Quartet. Sep 14 Alana Bridgewater Trio. Sep 15 Roberto Occhipinti Trio. Sep 18 Mark Eisenman. Sep 19 Emily Steinwall Quartet. Sep 20 Bob DeAngelis Quartet. Sep 21 Mike Downes Trio. Sep 22 Jocelyn Barth Trio. Sep 25 Adrean Farrugia. Sep 26 Edwin Sheard Trio. Sep 27 Barry Elmes Quartet. Sep 28 Nancy Walker Trio. Sep 29 Yvette Tollar 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.

Sep 1 Chris Wallace Quartet. Sep 8 Dave Restivo Quartet. Sep 15 Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop. Sep 22 Bernie Senensky Quartet. Sep 29 Luis Deniz 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.

Sep 1 12pm The Sinners Choir 3:30pm George Lake Big Band 7pm Justin Bacchus 9:45pm Harrison2. Sep 2 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band 3:30pm Club Django. 7pm Laura Swankey Group 9:30pm Tim Hamel Quintet. Sep 3 6:30pm U of T Jazz Ensembles 9:30pm Trevor Hogg Trio Sep 4 6:30pm Eric West Quartet 9:30pm Montreal’s Deschamps. Sep 5 6:30pm Gord Mowat’s Skeleton Crew 9:30pm Patrick Smith. Sep 6 6:30pm Kevin Quain 9:30pm Tim Ries Group. Sep 7 4pm Hogtown Syncopators 6:30pm Colleen Allen Band 9:45pm Marito Marques. Sep 8 12pm The Sinners Choir 3:30pm Chris Hunt Tentet +2 7pm Justin Bacchus 9:45pm Dave Young Quintet. Sep 9 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band 3:30pm Red Hot Ramble 7pm Laura Swankey Group 9:30pm Alexei Orechin Septet. Sep 10 6:30pm U of T Jazz Ensembles 9:30pm Socialist Night School Sep 11 6:30pm Eric West Quartet 9:30pm Gabriel Palatchi Group. Sep 12 6:30pm Gord Mowat’s Skeleton Crew 9:30pm Tony Malaby w/Nick Fraser Group. Sep 13 6:30pm Kevin Quain 9:30pm Paul DeLong’s Bucket of Fish Orchestra. Sep 14 4pm Hogtown Syncopators 6:30pm Colleen Allen Band 9:45pm Pat Collins Group. Sep 15 12pm The Sinners Choir 3:30pm Paul Reddick Blues 7pm Justin Bacchus 9:45pm O’Kane & Turcotte. Sep 16 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band 3:30pm Dr. Nick & The Rollercoasters 7pm Laura Swankey Group 9:30pm The North. Sep 17 6:30pm U of T Jazz Ensembles 9:30pm The North. Sep 18 6:30pm Eric West Quartet 9:30pm Humber College Faculty Jazz Jam. Sep 19 6:30pm Gord Mowat’s Skeleton Crew 9:30pm Nick Maclean Quartet feat. Brownman Ali. Sep 20 6:30pm Kevin Quain 9:30pm The Rex’s Annual Birthday Tribute to John Coltrane: Pat LaBarbera & Kirk MacDonald Quintet. Sep 21 4pm Hogtown Syncopators 6:30pm Colleen Allen Band 9:30pm The Rex’s Annual Birthday Tribute to John Coltrane: Pat LaBarbera & Kirk MacDonald Quintet. Sep 22 12pm The Sinners Choir 3:30pm Laura Hubert 7pm Justin Bacchus 9:30pm The Rex’s Annual Birthday Tribute to John Coltrane: Pat LaBarbera & Kirk MacDonald Quintet. Sep 23 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band 3:30pm Beverly Taft Quintet 7pm Laura Swankey Group 9:30pm Barry Romberg Group. Sep 24 6:30pm U of T Jazz Ensembles 9:30pm John MacLeod’s Rex Hotel Orchestra Sep 25 6:30pm Eric West Quartet 9:30pm Samuel Blais Quartet. Sep 26 Gord Mowat’s Skeleton Crew 9:30 pm Samuel Blais Quartet. Sep 27 6:30pm Kevin Quain 9:30pm Sam Williams’ Timeless. Sep 28 4pm Hogtown Syncopators 6:30pm Colleen Allen Band 9:45pm Mark Godfrey Five Sep 29 12pm The Sinners Choir 3:30pm David Blake 7pm Neon Eagle 9:45pm Wolfgang Schalk. Sep 30 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band 3:30pm Freeway Dixieland Band 7pm Laura Swankey Group 9:30pm JV’s Boogaloo Squad

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 The Out of Towners. Every Tue 6pm Julian Fauth. Every Thursday 8pm Steven Koven and Artie Roth. Every 3rd Sunday 4pm Sam Taylor Band Saturday Matinees 4pm various performers.

The Senator WineBar

249 Victoria St. 416 364-7517

thesenator.com

All shows with $10 cover charge ($5 after 10pm arrival, free after 11pm arrival)

Sep 7 Julian Fauth & Kim Roberts. Sep 8 Alex Pangman with Julian Fauth. Sep 14 Julian Fauth & Russ Kelley. Sep 15 The Blackburn Brothers. Sep 21 Julian Fauth & Paul Reddick. Sep 28 Julian Fauth & Ken Yoshioka. Sep 29 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.