Artword Artbar 15 Colbourne St., Hamilton. 905-543-8512 artword.net (full schedule) Bloom 2315 Bloor St. W. 416-767-1315 bloomrestaurant.com All shows: 19+. Call for reservations. November 24 7pm Alexander Brown (trumpet) Trio with Jeremy Ledbetter (keys), Jorge Luis Torres (percussion) (includes dinner). Blue Goose Tavern, The 1 Blue Goose St. 416-255-2442 thebluegoosetavern.com Every Sun 5pm Blues at the Goose with the Big Groove Rhythm Section. Burdock 1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033 burdockto.com (full schedule) All shows: 9pm Castro’s Lounge 2116e Queen St. E. 416-699-8272 castroslounge.com (full schedule) All shows: No cover/PWYC November 13 4pm Fraser & Daley. C’est What 67 Front St. E. 416-867-9499 cestwhat.com (full schedule) November 5, 19 3pm The Boxcar Boys. November 12, 26 3pm The Hot Five Jazzmakers. De Sotos 1079 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-651-2109 desotos.ca (full schedule) Every Sun 11am Sunday Live Jazz Brunch No cover. Duffy’s Tavern 1238 Bloor St. W 416-628-0330 duffystavern.ca November 12 9pm Snaggle & Jabberwocky (adv)/(door). Emmet Ray, The 924 College St. 416-792-4497 theemmetray.com (full schedule) All shows: No cover/PWYC November 2 9pm Vaughan Misener (bass) Group with Geoff Young (guitar), Kevin Dempsey (drums). November 3 9pm John-Wayne Swingtet: John Farrell (guitar), Abbey Sholzberg (bass), Wayne Nakamura (guitar), Alexander Tikhonov (clarinet). November 7 9:30pm Parker Abbot Trio CD Release: Teri Parker (piano), Simeon Abbott (piano, organ), Mark Segger (drums). D. In the Clubs (Mostly Jazz) Gate 403 403 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-588-2930 gate403.com All shows: PWYC. November 1 5pm Howard Willett Duo. November 2 5pm Lara Driscoll Trio; 9pm Julian Fauth Blues Night. November 3 5pm Bruce Chapman Duo; 9pm Darcy Windover Band. November 4 9pm Tiffany Hanus Band. November 5 5pm Bill Heffernan and His Friends; 9pm Melissa Boyce Band. November 6 5pm Grateful Sunday feat. Trevor Cape & The Field; 9pm The Ault Sisters. November 7 5pm Mike and Jill Daley Duo; 9pm Drew Austin Band. November 8 5pm Grant Lyle. November 9 5pm Terry Gillespie; 9pm Julian Fauth Blues Night. November 10 5pm Michelle Rumball; 9pm Kevin Laliberté Jazz & Flamenco Trio. November 11 9pm Sean Bellaviti Trio. November 12 5pm Bill Heffernan and His Friends; 9pm Julian Fauth Quartet. November 13 9pm L.A. Turcotte: Sultans of Soul. November 14 5pm Chris Reid and Nina Richmond; 9pm Chris Staig Trio. November 15 5pm Sarah Kennedy and Matt Pines. November 16 9pm Julian Fauth Blues Night. November 17 5pm Concord Quintet. November 18 5pm Julia Pal Trio; 9pm Jerry Quintyne Band. November 19 5pm Bill Heffernan and His Friends; 9pm Sweet Derrick Band. November 20 5pm Rob Thaller & Joanna Reynolds. November 21 9pm Linda Carone. November22 9pm Kalya Ramu. November 23 9pm Julian Fauth Blues Night. November 24 5pm Hello Darlings; 9pm Kristin Lindell Band. November 25 5pm Whitney Ross-Barris band; 9pm Fraser Melvin Band. November 26 5pm Bill Heffernan and His Friends; 9pm Donné Roberts Band. November 27 5pm Amber Leigh Trio; 9pm Rose Melyssa Band. November 28 9pm Toby Hughs: The Big Three. November 30 9pm Julian Fauth Blues Night. Gift Shop Gallery 21 Rebecca St., Hamilton, ON November 4 8pm Amirtha Kidambi’s (voice, harmonium) Elder Ones (New York) with Matt Nelson (soprano sax), Brandon Lopez (bass), Max Jaffe (drums) . Grossman’s Tavern 379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-7000 grossmanstavern.com (full schedule) All shows: No cover (unless otherwise noted). Every Sat The Happy Pals Dixieland jazz jam. Every Sun 10pm The National Blues Jam with Brian Cober. Every Wed 10pm Bruce Domoney. November 2 10pm Owen Sound Jam. Featuring some of Toronto’s best jazz musicians with a brief reflection by Jazz Vespers Clergy Sunday, November 13 at 4:30 pm DAVID YOUNG TRIO Sunday, November 27 at 4:30 pm (Advent Vespers) AMANDA TOSOFF QUARTET Sunday, December 11 at 4:30 pm (Christmas Vespers) Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite BRIAN BARLOW BIG BAND Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. 416-920-5211 (north of St. Clair at Heath St.) www.thereslifehere.org Admission is free; donations are welcome. Harlem Restaurant 67 Richmond St. E. 416-368-1920 harlemrestaurant.com (full schedule) All shows: 7:30-11pm (unless otherwise noted). Call for cover charge info. Hirut Cafe and Restaurant 2050 Danforth Ave. 416-551-7560 Every Sun 3pm Open Mic with Nicola Vaughan PWYC. November 4 8:30 In the Round concert series: Boris Buhot, Joanne Crabtree and Noah Zacharin . November 8, 22 8pm Finger Style Guitar Association PWYC. November 25 9pm Hirut Hoot Cabaret . Home Smith Bar – See Old Mill, The Hugh’s Room 2261 Dundas St. W. 416-531-6604 hughsroom.com All shows: 8:30pm (unless otherwise noted). November 1 Archie Fisher (adv)/(door). November 2 James Anthony Band $22.50(adv)/(door). November 3 Andy McKee (adv)/.50(door). November 4 Luke & The Apostles $22.50(adv)/(door). November 5 Carlos del Junco and The Blues Mongrels (adv)/.50(door). November 6 The John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band (adv)/(door). November 7 Birds of Chicago (adv)/(door). November 9, 10 The Boomers (adv)/(door). November 11 Soldiers of Song – A Tribute to Canada’s Famous Dumbells of The First World War .50(adv)/(door). November 12 Tribute to the Three Kings of the Blues (adv)/(door). November 14 Heather Bambrick CD Release (adv)/(door). November 15 Playing for Peace (adv)/(door). November 16 Michael Occhipinti & The Yorkville Scene (adv)/.50(door). November 17 Rant Maggie Rant CD Release (adv)/.50(door). November 18, 19 Stan Rogers Tribute (adv)/.50(door). November 20 7:30pm Joanna Chapman-Smith CD Release (adv)/$22.50(door). November22 Christmas with Patricia O’Callaghan & Friends (adv)/(door). November 23 Benefit Concert to End Abuse to Women and Girls (adv)/(door). November 24 Coco Love Alcorn CD Release (adv)/(door). November 25 A Man called Wrycraft presents 11th Annual Heart of Saturday Night – A Live Concert Tribute to Tom Waits (adv)/(door). November 26 Cécile Doo Kingué (adv)/.50(door). November 27 2pm Ken Whiteley’s Sunday Gospel Matinee (adv)/$22.50(door); 8:30pm The Last Waltz – A Musical Celebration of The Band (adv)/(door). November 30 The Silver Hearts – CD Release $22.50(adv)/(door). Jazz Bistro, The 251 Victoria St. 416-363-5299 jazzbistro.ca November 3, 4, 5 9pm John Abercrombie . November 6 7pm NYC’s Guy Mintas (piano) Trio with Julian Anderson-Bowes (bass), Ethan Ardelli (drums) . November 8 8pm Dave Young – CD Release for ‘One Way Up’ . November 10 8:30pm Anthony Terpstra Seventet with Colin Hunter . November 11, 12 8:30pm Colin Hunter and the Joe Sealy Quartet . November 13 7pm Music Can Heal fundraiser. November 16 8pm The Daniel Barnes (drums) Quartet with William Sperandei (trumpet), Robi Botos (piano), Paul Novotny (bass) . November 17 9pm Hannah Burge . November 18, 19 9pm The Steve Koven Trio . November 20 7pm The Simone Morris (voice) Trio with Mike Freedman (guitar), Mike Pelletier (bass) . November 23 8pm The Christopher Simmons Trio . November 24, 25, 26 9pm Oliver Jones Trio farewell tour (Thurs)/(Fri)/(Sat). November 27 7pm The Carlos Morgan Trio . 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+. November 4 Lara Driscoll (piano) with Dave Laing (drums), Mike Downes (bass) . November 5 Eliana Cuevas . November 11 Andriy Tikhonov . November 12 Pat Labarbera (sax) Quartet with Brian Dickinson (piano), Neil Swainson (bass), Bob McLaren (drums). November 13 4pm Ineke Van Doorn & Marc Van Vugt . November 17 8pm Roberto Occhipinti Trio . November 18 Big Band Theory . November 19 Quinsin Nachoff (sax) Quartet with David Binney (sax), Matt Mitchell (piano), Kenny Wollesen (drums). November 25 Caxaj. November 26 Elizabeth Shepherd. November 27 4pm Rachel Therrien (trumpet) with Benjamin Deschamps (sax), Charles Trudel (piano), Alain Bourgeois (drums), Simon Page (bass). Joe Mama’s 317 King St. W. 416-340-6469 joemamas.ca Every Tue 6pm Jeff Eager. Every Wed 6pm Thomas Reynolds. Every Thu 9pm Blackburn. Every Fri 10pm The Grind. Every Sat 10pm Shugga. KAMA 214 King St. W. 416-599-5262 kamaindia.com (full schedule) Every Thurs 5:30pm Jazz with the Kama House Band. La Revolucion 2848 Dundas St. W. 416-766-0746 larev.webs.com Every Tue 9pm Duets with Peter Hill and featured guests. Every Sat 7:30pm Saturday Night Jazz (lineup TBA). Local Gest, The 424 Parliament St. 416-961-9425 Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307 lula.ca (full schedule) November 3 7pm Don Francks Tribute with Sam Broverman, Steve Hunter, Tony Quarrington, Eric St. Laurent, Jaymz Bee, Gigi Marentette, Samantha Clayton (adv)/(door). Manhattans Pizza Bistro & Music Club 951 Gordon St., Guelph 519-767-2440 manhattans.ca (full schedule) All shows: PWYC. 60 | November 1, 2016 - December 7, 2016 thewholenote.com
November 1 David Hollingshead. November 2, 13, 27 John Zadro. November 3, 24 Joe Lucchetta Duo. November 5 Heather Katz & Ben Jokela. November 6 Stan Chang & Erick Bruck. November 7, 14, 21, 28 Sandy MacDonald. November 8, 22 Brad Halls. November 9, 18, 23 Jamie “Giggles” Mitges. November 10, 11 Gary Beck. November 12 Parker Abbott Trio. November 16, 30 Paul Taylor. November 17 Indigo Riff Reunion. November 19 Jordana Talsky & Bartosz Hadala. November 20 Carey West Duo. November 25 Jokela, Vogan, & Cooley. November 29 Carmen Spada. 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, (unless otherwise noted). November 30 9pm Joel Sheridan sings Broadway tunes accompanied by Danny McErlain . Monarch Tavern 12 Clinton St. 416-531-5833 themonarchtavern.com (full schedule) November 14 7:30pm Martin Loomer & His Orange Devils Orchestra . Morgans on the Danforth 1282 Danforth Ave. 416-461-3020 morgansonthedanforth.com (full schedule) All shows: 2pm-5pm. No cover. November 27 2pm Lisa Particelli’s Girls Night Out Jazz Jam. 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 Jim Heineman Trio. Every Thu 8pm Nothin’ But the Blues w/ Joe Bowden (drums) and featured vocalists. 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) November 2 Zoe Chilco Duo .99 (dinner included). November 23 Larry Bond Duo .99 (dinner included). Old Mill, The 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641 oldmilltoronto.com The Home Smith Bar: No reservations. No cover. food/drink minimum. All shows: 7:30pm-10:30pm November 1 In Concert and Conversation with Gene DiNovi. November 3 LJ Folk (voice, guitar) Trio with Mark Kieswetter (piano), Pat Collins (bass). November 4 Canadian Jazz Quartet: Frank Wright (vibes), Ted Quinlan (guitar), Pat Collins (bass), Don Vickery (drums) feat. Alastair Kay (trombone). November 5 Chicago’s Lara Driscoll (piano) Trio with Mike Downes (bass), Dave Laing (drums). November 10 Richard Underhill (sax) Trio with James Hill (piano), Jesse Dietschi (bass). November 11 Irene Atman (voice) Trio with Robi Botos (piano), Dave Young (bass). November 12 Denny Christianson (trumpet, flugelhorn) Quartet with Nancy Walk (piano), Mike Downes (bass), Mark Kelso (drums). November 17 Sam Broverman (voice) Trio with Mark Kieswetter (piano) Jordan O’Connor (bass). November 18 Mike Downes (bass) Trio with Robi Botos (piano), Ethan Ardelli (drums). November 19 The Two Tenors: Alex Dean, Perry White (tenor saxophones), Mark Eisenman (piano), Pat Collins (bass). November 24 Allison Au (sax) Quartet with Amanda Tosoff (piano), Jon Maharaj (bass), Ethan Ardelli (drums). November 25 Beverly Taft (voice) Trio with Adrean Farrugia (piano), Neil Swainson (bass). November 26 Ernesto Cervini (drums) Trio with Kelly Jefferson (sax), Artie Roth (bass). Only Café, The 972 Danforth Ave. 416-463-7843 theonlycafe.com (full schedule) All shows: 8pm unless otherwise indicated. November 9, 23 Lzrszn. Paintbox Bistro 555 Dundas St. E. 647-748-0555 paintboxbistro.ca (full schedule) Pilot Tavern, The 22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716 thepilot.ca All shows: 3:30pm. No cover. November 5 Diane Roblin & Reconnect. November 12 Mike Murley Quartet. November 19 Pat Labarbera Quartet. November 26 Christopher Butcher (trombone) Quartet Jeremy Ledbetter (keys), Justin Gray (bass), Lowell Whitty (drums). 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) Every Wed Spy vs. Sly vs. Spy. Every Thu, Fri 10pm Reposadists Quartet: Tim Hamel (trumpet), Jon Meyer (bass), Jeff Halischuck (drums), Roberto Rosenman (guitar). Reservoir Lounge, The 52 Wellington St. E. 416-955-0887 reservoirlounge.com (full schedule). All shows: 9:45pm Every Tue, Sat Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm. Every Wed The Digs. Every Thu Stacey Kaniuk. Every Fri 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. November 1 6:30pm Ernesto Cervini Trio; 9:30pm Brooklyn/France’s Kandinsky Effect. November 2 6:30pm Allison Au Trio +1; 9:30pm Brooklyn/France’s Kandinsky Effect. November 3 6:30pm Kevin Quain; 9:30pm Avi Granite 6. November 4 4pm Hogtown Syncopators; 6:30pm Dan Fortin Quartet; 9:45pm Bernie Senensky. November 5 12pm The Sinners Choir; 3:30pm Laura Hubert Band; 7:30pm Justin Bacchus; 9:45pm Al Henderson Quintet. November 6 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band; 3:30pm Club Django; 7pm Tom Reynolds Trio; 9:30pm Chicago’s Lara Driscoll Trio. November 7 6:30pm University of Toronto Student Jazz Ensembles; 9:30pm Dave Young Quintet. November 8 6:30pm Ernesto Cervini Trio; 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam hosted by Chris Gale. November 9 6:30pm Allison Au Quartet; 9:30pm Parker/Abbott Trio CD Release. November 10 6:30pm Kevin Quain; 9:30pm Holland’s Marc van Vugt & Ineke Vandoorn Quintet. November 11 4pm Hogtown Syncopators; 6:30pm Fabio Ragnelli Trio; 9:45pm Ricochet. November 12 12pm The Sinners Choir; 3:30pm Advocats Big Band; 7:30pm Justin Bacchus; 9:45pm Marito Marques Sextet. November 13 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band; 3:30pm Red Hot Ramble; 7pm Tom Reynolds Trio; 9:30pm Stefan Baeur Organ Trio. November 14 6:30pm University of Toronto Student Jazz Ensembles; 9:30pm Mike Herriott’s OTR: Off The Road Big Band. November 15 6:30pm Ernesto Cervini Trio; 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam hosted by Chris Gale. November 16 6:30pm Allison Au Trio +1; 9:30pm Darren Sigesmund’s Strands Sextet. November 17 6:30pm Kevin Quain; 9:45pm New York’s Quinsin Nachoff “Flux” Quartet feat. Dave Binney. November 18 4pm Hogtown Syncopators; 6:30pm Bugaloo Squad; 9:45pm New York’s Quinsin Nachoff “Flux” Quartet feat. Dave Binney. November 19 12pm The Sinners Choir; 3:30pm Mississauga Big Band; 7:30pm Justin Bacchus; 9:45pm Montreal’s Cameron Wallis with Italy’s Alberto Marico. November 20 12pm Excelsior Dixieland Jazz Band; 3:30pm Dr. Nick & The Rollercoasters; 7pm Tom Reynolds Trio; 9:30pm Gregg Stafford Group Stomp. November 21 6:30pm University of Toronto Student Jazz Ensembles; 9:30pm Montrael’s Joe Sullivan Big Band. November22 6:30pm Ernesto Cervini Trio; 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam hosted by Chris Gale. November 23 6:30pm Allison Au Quartet; 9:30pm Montreal’s Joe Sullivan Quintet feat. Andre White. November 24 6:30pm Kevin Quain; 9:45pm Montreal’s Joe Sullivan Quintet feat. Andre White. November 25 4pm Hogtown Syncopators; 6:30pm Bugaloo Squad; 9:45pm New York’s Nuf THE SAVVY MUSICIAN WORKSHOP with David Cutler, jazz pianist/composer, author SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 10am - 5pm Long & McQuade, 935 Bloor Street West, Toronto Tickets (includes lunch) SPECIAL 3 FOR 1 OFFER! Bring two friends and each pays ! Sign up at www.ircpa.net Said. November 26 12pm The Sinners Choir; 3:30pm The Cookers Quintet; 7:30pm Justin Bacchus; 9:45pm Bob Brough Quartet. November 27 12pm Hart House Jazz Ensemble; 3:30pm Freeway Jazz Band; 7pm Tom Reynolds Trio; 9:30pm Barry Romberg Group. November 28 6:30pm University of Toronto Student Jazz Ensembles; 8:30pm John Mac- Leod’s Rex Hotel Orchestra. November 29 6:30pm Ernesto Cervini Trio; 9:30pm Classic Rex Jazz Jam hosted by Chris Gale. November 30 6:30pm Allison Au Trio +1; 9:30pm Turboprop. Salty Dog Bar & Grill, The 1980 Queen St. E. 416-849-5064 thesaltydog.ca (full schedule) Every Tuesday Jazz with Greg Pilo. Sauce on the Danforth 1376 Danforth Ave. 647-748-1376 sauceondanforth.com All shows: No cover. Every Mon 9pm The Out Of Towners: Dirty Organ Jazz. Every Tue 6pm Julian Fauth. November 5 Stephen Stanley. November 12 Catfish Blues. November 19 John Borra & Sam Ferrera. November 26 The Wanted. Seven44 (Formerly Chick n’ Deli/The People’s Chicken) 744 Mount Pleasant Rd. 416-489-7931 seven44.com (full schedule) All shows: 7:30pm Every Mon 7:30pm Big band night. Tranzac 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-923-8137 tranzac.org 3-4 shows daily, various styles. Mostly PWYC. Every Mon 10pm Open Mic Mondays. Every Fri 5pm The Friends of Hugh Oliver (folk). This month’s shows include: November 1 10pm Peripheral Vision. November 8 10pm Michael Davidson. November 13 10pm The Lina Allemano Four. November 15 10pm Kristian Podlacha. November 20 7:30pm Diane Roblin. 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