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Open Tuesday - Sunday
Please call (416) 363-5299
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PRIVATE EVENTS, CORPORATE FUNCTIONS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, PRODUCT LAUNCHES
Looking for an elegant venue for your next event? Consider the third floor at Jazz Bistro.
Email or call to schedule a private tour.
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COMING UP
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JUST ANNOUNCED!
SHEILA JORDAN
with DON THOMPSON
& KIERAN OVERS
APRIL 1 & APRIL 2
COLIN HUNTER
& the JOE SEALY QUARTET
MARCH 25, 26
REBECCA BINNENDYK
MARCH 18, 19
"THE DONNY HATHAWAY SHOW"
DAVE YOUNG &
MICHAEL DUNSTON
MARCH 3, 4, 5
BILL WESTCOTT
February 28
WARREN VACH
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with the
MARK EISENMAN TRIO
FEBRUARY 25, 26, 27
ESPRESSO MANIFESTO
RICH BROWN
& THE ABENG
FEBRUARY 19, 20
Thank You for supporting live music! We look forward to seeing you soon, and often!
JOHN ALCORN
FEBRUARY 12, 13
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THIS WEEK AT JAZZ BISTRO:
Angela Turone Quartet; Toronto Blues Society presents
Conor Gains;
Laila Biali makes her Jazz Bistro debut;
hisaka CD Release;
Adam Smale's Tyramid.
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Angela Turone Quartet
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Tuesday February 2 from 8:00-10:30pm
Angela Turone is a jazz vocalist, pianist and composer quickly establishing herself as a sought-after musician in the Canadian jazz scene. An alumna of the University of Toronto's jazz performance program, Angela has had the opportunity to work alongside some of Canada's top musicians. In 2013, Angela shared the stage with Juno Award winning Canadian saxophonist, Mike Murley, and recorded on his album Reflections, featuring the University of Toronto Jazz Orchestra.
Angela Turone- voice & piano
Chris Platt- guitar
Connor Walsh- upright bass
Robin Claxton- drums
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As part of Toronto Blues Society's
Hump Day Blues Series: CONOR GAINS
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Wednesday February 3 from 8:00-10:30pm
At 22 years old, Conor Gains has already been nominated for a Maple Blues Best New Artist Award as well as performed with the BB King All stars, in Nashville and Memphis. In July 2011, the trio headlined the blues stage at the Montreal International Jazz Festival and performed at the Tremblant International Blues Fest in 2012. Conor was awarded the Cobalt Prize for Contemporary Blues Composition for his piece "Leave It On The Line" at the 19th Annual Maple Blues Awards.
Music Charge $10 ($8 for TBS Members)
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LAILA BIALI residency begins
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Thursday, February 4 from 9:00-11:30pm
"It is the ultimate task given to the musician, whether as singer or instrumentalist, to create a unique signature or fingerprint that is instantly recognizable as their own. What is surprising and delightful in Laila Biali is that both as vocalist and pianist she accomplishes this with equal aplomb. She is an exciting and unique talent, and I admire her greatly." - Sting.
Award-winning Canadian Jazz pianist, vocalist and songwriter Laila Biali has toured with Suzanne Vega, Chris Botti and Paula Cole and recorded with and supported Sting. She takes the best of pop, rock and soul, informs it with her knowledge of Jazz and weaves it into her musical arrangements. Laila's music has been presented at prestigious venues spanning four continents including the North Sea Jazz Festival, Tokyo's Cotton Club, Peru's El Festival Internacional de Lima, and Carnegie Hall in New York City. Her latest studio recording Tracing Light received a JUNO nomination for "2011 Best Vocal Jazz Album of the Year" and her most recent release Live in Concert, recorded live in February 2012 in front of a gracious audience at the Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, Canada, captures the spirit of live performance so essential to Jazz. Live in Concert was in rotation at 73 radio stations in North America. Laila is also a member of the all female New York based neo-Classical crossover quartet Rose & the Nightingale whose members tour with Grammy award-winner Esperanza Spalding. Her accolades include "SOCAN Composer of the Year" and "Keyboardist of the Year" at Canada's National Jazz Awards. She currently splits her time between New York City and Toronto.
Music Charge $25.00
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Friday February 5 from 9:00-11:30pm
Japanese vocalist hisaka releases her second album, "Secret Longing," produced by Canadian luminary bassist George Koller and recorded at Studio 9.
Based in Tokyo, hisaka first came to Toronto to pursue her music dream in 2011 and became actively involved in the Toronto music scene, including an appearance on Jazz FM 91.1 "One Stop Vocal Jazz Safari." She released her debut album 'higher sky' which featured standards and original songs in 2013.
hisaka - vocals
George Koller - bass
Mark Kieswetter - piano
Ted Quinlan - guitar
Ben Riley - drums
Music Charge $20.00
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Adam Smale - Tyramid
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Saturday February 6 from 9:00-11:30pm
Sunday February 7 from 7:00-9:00pm
Although born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, 7-string Jazz guitarist, Adam Smale, called Toronto home for 20 years before moving to the US. After moving to Michigan for 2 years, earning a Masters degree in Jazz Performance, he then worked his way to New York City and has been immersing himself in New York's jazz scene for the past six and a half years. The last time Adam performed in Toronto was 2008 Toronto Jazz Festival. Toronto's prodigal son now returns with his trio, TYRAMID. The trio is one of Adam's favorite formats. Each person has equal say in the musical conversation, sparking creativity, the ultimate "democracy," where the musical conversations converge, ultimately creating a palpable and exciting experience for the listener. Adam will be performing mostly his newest original compositions, as well as songs from his Ropeadope Records release, Out of the Blue, along with a few select jazz standards. With Adam's vast musical experience in Toronto and New York City, his music manages to be both respectful to Jazz's illustrious past while pushing the boundaries of modern jazz into the 21st Century by bringing influences from other styles of music often creating an intriguing and unique sound. Don't miss this performance!
Adam Smale - guitar
Kieran Overs - bass
Vito Rezza - drums
Music Charge $15.00
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| Reserve now for our Valentine's Day Dinner & Show Package featuring JUNE GARBER and the MARK KIESWETTER TRIO! |
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Sunday February 14 from 8:00-10:30pm
When you watch June sing, you feel as if she is singing directly to you. Her warmth & unmitigated joy at being on stage envelopes you and pulls you close and encircles you with her warmth. Every song that she chooses to sing, connects to a base truth within - so there is never any artifice - only that which is true! Her voice reflects each emotional shift that the writer intended. This is why she sings some of the most complicated and greatest songs ever written: Gershwin, Porter, Rodgers & Hart, Sondheim, Kurt Weill. Whether Growling Out "St. Louis Blues" or revelling in the pure tone of "Here's to Life" - her connection to each song is from her soul!
June was born in South Africa, but left there thirty two years ago to settle in Toronto. She performed in Theatres across Canada and has Equity & ACTRA Status. She has toured & performed as a singer in All of the Major Centres in North America i.e. New York, Dallas, Florida, Atlanta, Las Vegas & Atlantic City & also in Cuba, South Africa & Australia.
June's albums "Smile" and "Here's to Life" were both produced by Bill King; they have garnered rave reviews and extensive airplay around the world.
February 14 - VALENTINE'S DINNER & SHOW PACKAGE
-4-course meal
-2 glasses of champagne or a 1/2 litre of wine
-flowers to take home
PACKAGE $250.00 per couple includes all taxes and gratuities
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