Here are all the artists that have performed with the Niagara Jazz Festival! You can scroll through all of them, or search for specific artists using the search field. We are always adding new artists, so check back frequently for updates!
AARON Z TRIO
2018, Aaron Z Trio, Clark Johnston, Keagan EarlyThe Aaron Z Trio delivers an adventurous blend of intricate rhythms, modern harmonies, and evocative singable melodies. The piano/bass/drum trio performs compositions that embrace the contemporary, diverse musical landscapes of jazz,...
ABEL MARCEL
2021, Abel MarcelAbel Marcel is one of the most versatile Cuban piano players from his generation on the scene today: composer, arranger, producer, pianist, band leader and educator. He has been recording dozens of albums from hip-hop to salsa, from...
ADAM BOWMAN
2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, Adam BowmanDrummer and percussionist, Adam Bowman, has been a mainstay in both the Canadian and international music scenes for more than two decades. As a touring musician, Adam has been heard on stages across five continents with artists such as...
ADAM BOWMAN
Drummer and percussionist, Adam Bowman, has been a mainstay in both the Canadian and international music scenes for more than two decades. As a touring musician, Adam has been heard on stages across five continents with artists such as...
Adam Fielding
2023, Adam FieldingAdam Fielding is a professional drummer, music educator, firefighter, and father of two based out of Hamilton, Ontario Canada. His musical pursuits have taken him from rural Ontario to India, Nepal, Alaska, and zigzagging across North...
ADREAN FARRUGIA
2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, Adrean FarrugiaAdrean Farrugia began playing piano at the age of 12. By age 16 he decided that he would dedicate his life to music. Since then he has become recognized as one of Canada’s finest pianists and composers, having shared the music he...
ADRIAN JURAS
2019, 2022, Adrian JurasDATE: Sunday, May 19th, 2019
TIME: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
EVENT: Twilight Jazz Series: Springtime in Paris ft. Juliet Dunn
VENUE: Corks Playhouse Theatre
ADDRESS: 19 Queen Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake
TICKET PRICE: $15 in advance /$20 at th...
AL MUIRHEAD
2018, Al MuirheadAl Muirhead has long been an iconic figure on the Canadian jazz scene. And the trumpeter, composer, arranger, sideman and recording artist has been making listeners take notice for longer than jazz fans might realize. Born in Regina in...
ALEX GEORGE
2021, Alex GeorgeAlex George is a violin and mandolin musician from Almonte Ontario. He has been playing violin for 12 years and has a wide repertoire of music from jazz to country, classical to contemporary. He enjoys performing to all ages in all...
ALEX PANGMAN
2016, 2018, 2019, 2023, Alex PangmanJUNO Nominated jazz vocalist Alex Pangman has an instantly recognizable voice on the airwaves. Known as Canada’s Sweetheart of Swing, she’s a little bit old-time, a little bit sassy and a little bit romantic. Having established herself...
ALEXA FRASER
2021, Alexa FraserAlexa Fraser is a Puppet and Mask Maker and Puppeteer, Costume Designer and Seamstress and Textile and Installation Artist, from St.Catharines, Ontario. With a B.Des in Fashion Design from Ryerson University, Alexa has worked as a...
ALEXANDER BROWN
2023, Alexander BrownAlexander Brown is one of Canada’s most renowned trumpet players on the jazz and latin scene today. Born into a musical family, Alexander developed a deep passion for music early in his life and began his formal studies at the age of...
ALEXIS BARO
2023, Alexis BaroAlexis Baro was born into a musical family in Havana, Cuba. Classically trained, he took up the trumpet at the age of age 8 and completed his musical education receiving a teaching certification at the prestigious Amadeo Roldán Music...
ALINE HOMZY
2020, Aline HomzyAline Homzy is a classical and jazz award-winning violinist and composer. From Montreal but living in Toronto, Aline is in high-demand as an improvising violinist, a teacher and as a session player around the world. Aline’s most...
ALISON YOUNG
2019, 2022, Alison YoungAlison Young is a JUNO nominated saxophonist, vocalist, and composer. Born in Ottawa, she moved to Toronto in the early 2000s to study music at the University of Toronto, and has been an active presence on the city’s jazz scene...
ALISTAIR ROBERTSON
2020, Alistair RobertsonBorn in Birmingham, England, Alistair first picked up a saxophone at age 13. His professional career began at 16, touring extensively throughout the United Kingdom and Europe with pop, rock and jazz acts including KC and the Sunshine...
ALYSHA BRILLA
2018, Alysha BrillaAlysha Brilla is a 3X Juno Award nominated artist and music producer currently working on her fifth self-produced full length record, ‘The Body’; blending global roots sounds with expansive lyrical themes and meditative...
AMANDA MARTINEZ
2020, Amanda MartinezAmanda credits her longtime band for being a huge support to her career. “They are world class musicians who I feel lucky to play with. Each one contributes to our overall sound.” Her band features her long time guitarist and...
AMANDA TOSOFF
2020, Amanda TosoffAmanda Tosoff is a B.C.-raised Toronto-based pianist, composer, and bandleader, with five albums to her credit. Along her fascinating career path, Amanda has performed with such internationally recognized artists as Ingrid Jensen,...
Amhed Mitchel
2023, Amhed MitchelAmhed Mitchel is a Cuban-Canadian drummer who calls Toronto home since 2006. As a session musician Mitchel has collaborated with a vast number of artists. In 2004 Amhed was part of the closing concert of the Tokyo Jazz Festival where...
AMIR AMIRI
2021, Amir AmiriAmiri was born in Tehran, Iran where much of his youth was spent studying the santur, a 72-string hammer dulcimer that lies at the heart of Persian classical music. Classically trained, Amiri has always sought to explore the limits of...
ANDREW CRAIG TRIO
2017, Andrew Craig, Otis Williams, TJ WhitelawBursting forth from the nexus point between jazz, blues, funk, R & B and Gospel, the Andrew Craig Trio provides soul infusion and mind intrusion. Andrew Craig creates and performs original music, directs orchestras and musical...
ANDREW MCCARTHY
2022, Andrew McCarthyAndrew McCarthy (B.Mus) is a native of St. John’s, Newfoundland and has been an active member of the diverse music scene of his hometown for the past decade as percussionist, drummer, composer, and educator. Andrew’s passion for music...
ANDREW MCPHERSON
2020, Andrew McPhersonAndrew McPherson is a 2-time Juno Award nominee and 2-time Canadian Music Award winner. A music industry veteran of over 30 years, Andrew has released a total of 14 albums to date with projects exploring his love of globally diverse...
Andrew Scott
2023, Andrew ScottAndrew Scott is a touring/recording drummer and percussionist based out of Toronto. He graduated from the University of North Texas with an undergraduate degree in Jazz Studies in 2014. During his degree he studied with world renowned...
ANTHONY D’ALESSANDRO
2022, 2023, Anthony D’AlessandroAnthony D’Alessandro is a pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader based in Toronto, Ontario. His own bands have been showcased in many notable venues and festivals across Ontario including the Toronto Summer Music Festival, the...
Antonio Geremia
2023, Youth, Antonio GeremiaAntonio Geremia is 12 years old and is currently in Grade 6 at Wheatley School in St. Catharines, Ontario. Antonio has a passion for singing, music and piano. He has been a three-time recipient of the Canadian National Conservatory of...
ARMINEH SOREEN GHAZARIAN
2020, Youth, Armineh Soreen GhazarianAn Ontario born Armenian-Canadian, Armine Soreen Ghazarian grew up around music. She grew up listening to her father playing the keyboards and has been singing from age 2. Since she last competed in Jazz For The Ages, Armine has...
ASHLEY KENNEDY TRIO
2016, Linda Tamburri, Reinhard FochtbergerBAND MEMBERS: Ashley Kennedy – vocals/flute Alfredo Acosta – trumpet/flugel horn/guitar/latin percussion/vocals Linda Tamburri – piano/vocals *performing in the NJF in place of Linda Tamburri is Reinhard Fochtberger – piano ARTIST...
ASHLEY ST. PIERRE
2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, Ashley St. PierreAfter studying at OCAD for a year, Ashley St. Pierre decided to pursue jazz voice and composition at Mohawk College where she completed the Applied Music diploma program. During her 2nd and 3rd years she received full scholarship...
ATTILA FIAS
2018, 2019, 2020, Attila FiasAttila Fias is a Hungarian-born, Toronto-raised pianist, composer, arranger and producer. He combines elements such as Brazilian lilt and rhythm, Indian phrasing, Hungarian harmonic and melodic expression, Latin intensity and...
Aubrey Dayle
2023, Aubrey DayleAt the age of 5 Aubrey started to study the accordion and piano. After completing his formal education at McGill University and Manhatan School of Music, in classical and jazz percussion, Aubrey went on to perform in varied situations....
Aubrey Wilson
2023, Aubrey WilsonIn many ways, Aubrey Wilson was born to be a musician. Growing up, Wilson was immersed in jazz, soul, and show tunes without even knowing it; her father, a singer, was part of a successful barbershop quartet, which toured across Canada...
Audrey Lenz
2023, Youth, Audrey LenzAudrey Lenz is a 17 year old singer and actor from St. Catharines, Ontario. She is currently enrolled at Laura Secord Secondary School in the District Niagara Academy for the Arts program. Audrey started her journey in music and the...
AUSTIN PATTERSON
2020, Austin PattersonAustin grew up in the arts community of Sechelt on The Sunshine Coast in British Columbia. She has studied art throughout her upbringing at Arts Umbrella programs as well as learning from her two artist parents. Currently Austin is...
AVERY CANTELLO
2019, Avery CantelloAvery Cantello is an up and coming Canadian vocalist, whose unique sound brings raunchy blues, soulful jazz, and neo soul/funk flavours to Toronto audiences. Having studied under multiple respected musicians including (but not limited...
BAR-ROOM BUZZARDS
2016, Bar-room BuzzardsBAND MEMBERS: Paul Preston – Clarinet and Soprano Sax Lewis Custode – Trumpet Warren Stirtzinger – Guitar and Banjo Paul Zapalowski -Bass and Tuba. HISTORY: The Bar-Room Buzzards originally formed in 1966, founded by...
BARBARA MANTINI
2018, 2022, Barbara MantiniBarbara is a powerful and versatile vocal artist, with a professional singing and acting career spanning over 30 years. She is best known as one of the members of Canada’s premier vocal trio “The Mantini Sisters”, who have performed...
BARBRA LICA
2015, 2017, Barbra LicaJuno-nominated artist Barbra Lica is a fast-rising star in the Canadian Jazz scene. In the short period of time since her 2012 debut album release (That’s What I Do), she has been selected as one of Canada’s Top 5 Jazz singers by CBC...
BATUCADA CARIOCA
2019, Batucada CariocaBatucada Carioca is a Brazilian samba group led by sambista Maninho Costa, a native of Rio de Janeiro. The group is made up of 25-30 percussionists from the local community consisting of Brazilians, Canadians and many other cultural...
BEN BISHOP
2021, Ben Bishop, DonnybrookBen Bishop favours a freewheeling, bop-based guitar style, most reminiscent of the classic guitarists of the 1950s and 1960s. Players such as Kenny Burrell, Wes Montgomery, and Grant Green are major inspirations to his sound and...
Ben Wittman
2022, Ben WittmanPercussionist, composer and producer Ben Wittman was raised in the creative and adventuresome atmosphere of Bennington College, Vermont during the ’60s and ’70s. He attended college at New England Conservatory of Music in...
BENNY BENACK III
2022, Benny Benack IIIBy age 30, trumpeter and singer Benny Benack III has proven to be that rarest of talents: not only a fiery trumpet player with a stirring command of the postbop trumpet vernacular in the vein of Kenny Dorham and Freddie Hubbard, but...
BERND REITER
2023, Bernd ReiterAward-winning Austrian drummer Bernd Reiter, who studied in Graz & New York & now lives in Paris, always delivers a rock-solid beat. He has worked with many international jazz stars such as Harold Mabern, Charles Davis, Don...
BERNIE SENENSKY
2017, 2020, Bernie SenenskyGifted composer, arranger, and conductor in his own right, the brilliant Bernie Senensky began occupying the keyboard chair in The Moe Koffman Quintet in 1979 when the band was the number one small jazz combo in Canada. He had played...
BETH BARTLEY
2022, Beth BartleyWe all met in 1990 and started an annual benefit concert for Women’s Shelters in Niagara. That’s when I moved here with my husband and musical partner Mark Clifford. Together as the duo Vox Violins, we have played all over...
BETSY TAURO
2022, Betsy TauroBetsy Tauro is a singer, actor and musician from the Niagara Region. She has performed with Niagara Big Band, Niagara Express, sisterLune, and BroadBand as vocalist, bass player, on keyboards and guitar. Performing on the TD Jazz...
BIG 6 BRASS BAND
2021, Big 6 Brass BandThe Big 6 Brass Band is currently one of the hottest and most talked about brass bands in New Orleans. Bringing a new modern edge to the brass band sound, BIG 6’s popularity amongst second-lines clubs, Mardi Gras Indians and hip-hop...
BIG SMOKE BRASS
2020, 2022, Big Smoke BrassBig Smoke Brass was formed in the summer of 2017 by a group of friends from the University of Toronto’s Jazz Performance program. The band cut its teeth playing on the streets of the Toronto and quickly garnered a following...
Bill Beard
2023, Photographer, Bill BeardI have been photographing seriously since 2001 concentrating on nature and street photography. In 2012 I started my jazz photography career taking pictures of the group Red Hot Ramble. When I retired in 2013 I started to volunteer at...
BILL MCBIRNIE
2017, Bill McBirnieBill McBirnie is a jazz and Latin flute specialist based in Toronto, Ontario. He has studied with renowned American flutist, Samuel Baron, distinguished Canadian flutist and composer, Robert Aitken, and charanga legend, Richard Egues....
Bobby Carcassés
2023, Bobby CarcaccesBobby Carcassés is an 85 year old jazz legend from Cuba. The founder of the Havana Jazz Festival, Bobby has been dubbed “the Guru of Afrocuban Jazz” and has played with heavyweights like Bud Powell, Jane Bunnett, Tito...
BOBBY MILITELLO
2018, Bobby MilitelloBobby Militello has played with many artists for the last 5 decades, along with leading his own groups. From 1982 to 2012 he played alto & flute with the Dave Brubeck Quartet and recorded over 25 cds, played with almost every major...
BOBBY ROZARIO
2019, Bobby RozarioBobby Rozario is a guitarist, composer who has received acclamation as soloist and band leader and has cultivated a distinct voice through his musical journey and collaborations in a genre of music well defined as fusion world jazz...
BRACKEN-CARSON QUARTET
2021, Youth, Bracken-Carson Quartet, Christopher Parnis, Joel Bracken, Mateo Mancuso, Steve CarsonThe Bracken-Carson Quartet is a “cordless” quartet featuring two tenor saxophonists with bass and drums. This group features me (Joel Bracken) and Steve Carson on tenor saxophone, Christopher Parnis on Bass, and Mateo...
BRADLEY KRAUSS
2019, 2022, Bradley KraussBradley Krauss is a professional musician residing in the Niagara Region. Fluent on the piano as well as the guitar, he prefers the latter to convey his contemporary influenced modern jazz style. He has performed around Ontario with...
BRENDAN PELTIER
2022, Brendan PeltierHaving 30+ years of performing experience and enjoyed success from a very young age in the field of music, Brendan Peltier feels fully qualified to add his musical texture to whatever project comes over the horizon. After studying...
BRENON PARMAR
2020, 2022, Youth, Brenon ParmarAlto Saxophonist Brenon Parmar (b.2000) is an upcoming performer in the Toronto jazz scene. Currently studying Jazz Performance at the University of Toronto he has been awarded the Mary Alive Stuart Jazz Scholarship, Richard Iorweth...
Brent Setterington
2020, 2023, Brent SetteringtonBrent Setterington has played the local Niagara scene extensively debuting with the Jazz Combo he co-created with Peter Shea in their high school days. He has been gigging professionally ever since. As one of original keyboardists in...
BRIAN DICKINSON
2017, 2018, 2020, 2023, Brian DickinsonDATE: Thursday, June 5th, 2018
EVENT: SAX in the VINEYARD
ADDRESS: Henry of Pelham Winery, 1469 Pelham Road, St. Catharines
TIME: 7:00pm - 9:30pm
TICKET PRICE: $49 + HST
BROADSWAY
2015, Broadsway, Diane Leah, Heather Bambrick, Julie MichelsBAND MEMBERS: Diane Leah – music director / piano / vocals Heather Bambrick – host / vocals Julie Michels – vocals Broadsway is the combination of three uber-talented “Broads”: Dora Mavor Moore Award-nominee Diane Leah, National...
Brooke Blackburn
2023, Brooke BlackburnBentley Collective is led by Brooke Bentley Blackburn, the composer and guitar player of the JUNO-nominated, Maple Blues winning Toronto based soul blues band “Blackburn”. Performing for thirty plus years as a Canadian musician, Brooke...
BROWNMAN ELECTRYC TRIO
2018, Brownman AliHeralded as “Canada’s preeminent jazz trumpeter” by NYC’s Village Voice and considered one of the most acclaimed improvisers residing in Canada, Brownman Ali, born on the small Caribbean island of Trinidad, is the...
BRUCE TOURNAY
2018, 2020, Bruce TournayBruce Tournay has been impressing Canadian and international audiences with his effortless piano performance and his powerful voice since 1988. Bruce began as a member of the acclaimed Hamilton All Star Jazz Band, in which he won gold...
BRYAN COVEY
2020, 2021, Bryan CoveyBryan is a graduate of Western University and the University of Windsor, earning degrees in both music performance and music education. He has performed on flutes, clarinets, saxophones and other wind instruments within a wide variety...
BUCKY BERGER
2021, Bucky BergerBucky Berger has been a professional musician for over 51 years and still going strong. He has recorded many albums over the years and has had a wide and varied career touching on many genres of music including: blues, soul, soca,...
Caiden Faith Gutierrez
2023, Youth, Caiden Faith GutierrezCaiden Faith Castelo Gutierrez is 10 years old from Toronto, Ontario. She has been singing since she was able to talk. Her vocal range continues to grow and she is discovering many styles and genres in her craft. Caiden sprinkles her...
Caity Gyorgy
2023, Caity GyorgyCaity Gyorgy (pronounced George) is a JUNO award winning Canadian vocalist who is known for singing bebop and swing music. She has performed at popular clubs and jazz festivals across Canada and the USA and has worked and recorded with...
CAMERON STEWART & SPENCER DUNCAN-DORTON
2021, Youth, Cameron Stewart, Spencer Duncan-DortonSpencer Duncan-Dorton is 18 and plays piano, and Cameron Stewart, 17, plays guitar. Together, they are entering their first year of music study at York University, having both received the Oscar Peterson Entrance Scholarship. Cameron...
CARIBBEAN CLUB CONNECTION
2018, Caribbean Club Connection, Jimmy Dominguez, Laura Varela, Michael Morabito, William Preston, Zach PrestonBAND MEMBERS: Zach Preston – Guitar, Composer, Band Leader, Back up vocals William Preston – Bass Guitar Laura Varela – Lead Vocals, Auxilary Percussion Jimmy Dominguez – Lead Percussion/Conga player, Back up...
CARIBBEAN CLUB TRIO
2019, 2020, Caribbean Club Trio, Laura Varela, William Preston, Zach PrestonBand Members: Laura Varela – Lead Vocals, Congas & Lead Percussion Zach Preston – Guitar and Vocals William Preston – Bass, Clave & Kick Peda The Caribbean Club Trio is comprised of Zach Preston, Laura Varela,...
CARLAN PULKKINEN QUARTET
2020, Youth, Caleb Khuu, Carlan Pulkkinen, Carlan Pulkkinen Quartet, Jakob Durst, Josh CollessoThe Carlan Pulkkinen Quartet is a collaboration between four young jazz players in Guelph and the surrounding area. Flipping between laid back standards, or creative and free flowing original compositions, the group is versatile and...
CHERI MARACLE
2022, Cheri MaracleCheri Maracle is a multi- award nominated actor/singer/ songwriter from the Six Nations of the Grand river Territory, Ontario. She has been performing in Canada, the U.S. and Europe in the last 20 years. Cheri has released three...
CHRIS ADRIAANSE
2022, Chris AdriaanseMusic has taken Chris Adriaanse on many adventures. He has played most of the Toronto/GTA bars, clubs and venues. He has toured through Spain, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Austria, in many venues in the USA and from...
Chris Banks
2023, Chris BanksGraduate of Mohawk applied music program, Chris Banks has studied with Don Thompson, Paul Novotny, and has recorded & played with Alex Pangman’s Alleycats for many years now on multiple cross Canada tours, as well as with Sarah...
CHRIS GESTRIN
2020, Chris GestrinSince graduating with a Film Scoring degree from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in 1995, Vancouver native Chris Gestrin has become an integral part of the Canadian music scene. As a versatile pianist and multi-keyboardist,...
CHRIS LAMONT
2018, Chris Lamont, Dixie DemonsBAND: Dixie Demons
DATE: Sunday, July 29th, 2018
EVENT: DIXIELAND JAZZ by the LAKE #2
ADDRESS: Pop-up location in Niagara-on-the-Lake (private residence on the lake)
EVENT TIME: 7pm – 9:30pm
PRICE: $79 + HST (includes meal)
CHRIS NORTHINGTON
2021, Chris NorthingtonWhile performing a benefit for Camp Good Days, when asked about his favorite kind of music to play his response was simply “good.” For over 30 years C-Note has been doing just that, playing good music for anyone who needed a bass...
CHRISTOPHER ALAN GRAVES
2018, Christopher Alan GravesChristopher Alan Graves was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA but now lives outside of Columbus, OH. Christopher is currently employed as a Guest Entertainer for Carnival Cruise Lines traveling throughout the fleet with his very own...
CHRISTOPHER BUTCHER
2020, 2021, Christopher ButcherChristopher Butcher is a musician firmly established as a representative of the global music village, transcending genre and cultural predisposition, and pleasing audiences across the world. As a leader of The Heavyweights Brass...
CINNAMON JONES
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023, Cinnamon JonesBehold the very essence of an unadulterated phenomenon of talent. Cinnamon was designed to leave an indelible impression for all to admire. She embodies an unequaled exhibition of love and dedication for the art of music which shows...
CLAIRE FALLE
2020, 2021, 2023, Youth, Claire FalleClaire Falle is a 13 year old singer and actress from St. Catharines. Claire began classical voice training at the age of 6 and joined a local theatre group, Linus Hand Productions at age 8. Since then, Claire has been in 9 musicals...
CLARK JOHNSTON
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, Clark JohnstonClark Johnston started his professional career as a bassist in 1994 and has since had the opportunity to work with the likes of Peter Appleyard, Diana Panton, Reg Schwager, and Don Thompson–just to name a few. He performs...
CLAUDE HALL
2021, Claude HallClaude Hall, born in Brooklyn, New York, of Haitian parents, moved first to Europe before settling in Los Angeles in 2007. When in 1989 her instinct drew her to Paris, her love of jazz was sparked by the stylings of Nina Simone, Ella...
COLIN HUNTER AND THE JOE SEALY QUARTET
2016, Alison Young, Colin Hunter, Colin Hunter And The Joe Sealy Quartet, Daniel Barnes, Joe Sealy, Paul NovotnyBAND MEMBERS: Colin Hunter – vocalist Joe Sealy – piano Paul Novotny – bass Daniel Barnes – drums Alison Young – sax ABOUT THE BAND: Crooner style music (Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole etc.)...
Cosmo Condina
2023, Photographer, Cosmo CondinaA professional photographer since 1985, Cosmo Condina is known for his subtle, and compelling travel images. His photographic journeys have taken him across Canada, the USA, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. An...
CRYSTAL D’CUNHA
2020, Crystal D’CunhaCrystal D’Cunha is highly respected as a Leader in the Customer Experience Industry for her unique approach to Employee Experience(EX) and Customer Experience(CX) Design. As The INSIDE View’s Chief Experience Officer, Crystal D’Cunha...
CYNTHIA FAY
2017, 2018, 2021, Cynthia FayCynthia Fay is a soul, folk, RnB, jazz, influenced singer songwriter. She started singing and songwriting in high school, and released her first EP at the age 16. She has performed in various places in and around Toronto including the...
Dan Brown
2023, Photographer, Dan BrownDan Brown is a music and dance photographer based in Niagara. He’s been with the TD Niagara Jazz Festival since its inception....
DAN DOUGLAS
2018, Dan DouglasDan Douglas is a Toronto born Trombonist and euphonium player who has been steadily working in the Toronto jobbing and Jazz scene for over 20 years. As an avid student, Dan began playing professionally while in high school and was...
DAN FORTIN
2023, Dan FortinJUNO-nominated bassist Dan Fortin was born and raised in Peterborough, Ontario. His eclectic tastes and stylistic flexibility have led to work with a wide variety of artists in the jazz, rock and pop worlds, including Bernice, The...
DANCIN’ MAN 504
2020, Dancin' Man 504Bio Coming Soon. Past Shows: DATE: June 30, 2020 TIME: 6 PM – 7 PM EST EVENT: 2nd Line Dance Steps with Dancin’ Man 504 VENUE: Shady Acres Studio (St. Catharines) and New Orleans (This event will be Live-streamed) PRICE: FREE...
DANIEL ROLDÁN
2020, Youth, Daniel RoldanDaniel Roldán is an aspiring 22 year old vocalist and instrumentalist, born and raised in Mississauga, Ontario. In between his university studies, Daniel is active in the Latin music scene, while also working as a music teacher. Music...
DANNY BOY PHELAN
2022, Danny Boy PhelanComing soon Past Shows DATE: Sunday, Jan 29, 2023 EVENT: Twilight Jazz Series: January Blues – The Spencer Mackenzie Band VENUE: Mahtay Cafe and Lounge TIME: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm TICKET: $29 + HST; MAWS (Musicians/Arts...
DAVE GILLIS
2016, David GillisDavid Gillis has won awards as a guitarist, a songwriter and more recently recognized as a producer and studio musician. David was nominated for a 2010 CFMA, “Producer of the Year” award. He is also the recipient of the 2003 Colleen...
DAVE RESTIVO
2017, 2018, 2020, David RestivoDavid Restivo is an award-winning pianist and composer and educator, well-known for his work with Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass, the Mike Murley Quintet, and legendary songwriter Marc Jordan. Born in Lansing, Michigan, molded by the...
DAVE YOUNG
2017, Dave YoungToronto-based and Winnipeg-born multiple award-winning bassist and composer Dave Young is, without a doubt, one of Canada’s most valuable and beloved musical exports. Whether he’s performing as part of a classical symphony, or as an...
DAVID BRAID
2018, David Braid“Sophisticated and authentic” – New York Observer “Refreshingly uncategorizable” – Paris Transatlantic Hailed in the Canadian press as “one of his country’s true renaissance men when it comes to...
David Friedman
2023, David FriedmanDavid Friedman, known for both a dazzling 4-mallet vibraphone technique and profound creativity, is regarded as one of the greatest vibraphonists of his generation and remains at the forefront of jazz as both a performer and educator....
DAVID RESTIVO TRIO
2018, Clark Johnston, David RestivoBAND MEMBERS: David Restivo – piano Clark Johnston – bass Alyssa Falk – drums. DAVID RESTIVO is an award-winning pianist and composer and educator, well-known for his work with Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass, the...
DAVIS ROGAN
2020, Davis RoganBio coming soon… Past Shows: DATE: July 14, 2020 TIME: 6 PM – 7 PM EDST EVENT: Niagara’s Summer MARDI GRAS Sessions VENUE: Shady Acres Studio (St. Catharines) and Toronto (This event will be Livestreamed) PRICE: FREE Click...
DEEANN DIMEO
2021, DeeAnn DiMeoMore beautiful than ever, in a twenty-plus-year-career, DeeAnn DiMeo releases, a six-song collection of American jazz and folk classics that is reminiscent of Popular hits from the 1990’s to the 2000’s. It is dedicated to her brother,...
DELFEAYO MARSALIS
2020, Delfeayo MarsalisDelfeayo Marsalis is one of the top trombonists, composers and producers in jazz today. Known for his “technical excellence, inventive mind and frequent touches of humor…” (Leonard Feather, Los Angeles Times), he is “…one of the best,...
DENIELLE BASSELS
2018, 2021, 2023, Denielle BasselsIndie-Swing chanteuse and bandleader Denielle DeLange (Bassels) hails from Toronto ON. Her original music whimsically weaves a caravan of influences from her childhood and travels abroad from folk and blues, to Parisian jazz manouche...
DERRICK GARDNER
2023, Derrick GardnerPerformer, composer, and veteran of the Count Basie Orchestra and Harry Connick Jr. Big Bands, Derrick Gardner has worked with artists such as Dizzy Gillespie, George Benson, Frank Forster, and Tony Bennet to name only a few. Recently,...
DEXTER FRANK
2021, Dexter FrankDexter Frank is a musician from St. Catharines, Ontario, currently completing his Bachelor of Music at Humber College. Dexter has been studying, performing and writing music for the better part of 15 years and has a passion for...
DIANA BRAITHWAITE & CHRIS WHITELEY
2021, Chris Whiteley, Diana BraithwaiteDiana Braithwaite has risen to prominence as one of Canada’s most authentic female blues singers. She recently received the 2018 “Blues With A Felling Award” from the Maple Blues Society and in March was recognized for her...
DINNY AND THE ALLSTARS
2015, Dinny and the AllstarsBAND MEMBERS: Ian Boyes – drums Abbey Sholzberg – bass Tony Quarrington – guitar Micky Loran – clarinet/sax Peter Turner – trombone Brian (Dinny) Dinsdale – trumpet BAND BIO: Dinny and the Allstars...
DIXIE DEMONS
2018, Dixie DemonsIt all started way back in 1984 when trombonist Dan Douglas, a student at Humber College in Toronto, was asked to put together a Dixieland jazz band for a school function. He found some of his best musician friends to do the job, and...
DIZZY & FAY
2021, 2022, 2023, Dizzy and Fay“…what draws us in most is the songwriting. Inspired by the Great American Songbook, Lalama and Walther have given us a set of songs that are both lyrically and musically strong and stylized, yet heartfelt.” – Cathy Riches, The...
DJ MARINKO (NIAGARA SOLAR SOUND SYSTEM)
2016, DJ MarinkoMarinko has been a DJ and electronic musician for about 20 years, traveling and performing internationally but always based out of Niagara and / or Toronto. Marinko is one of Niagara’s top wedding DJs. He has performed at a large...
DKNO AND MIGUEL ANTHONY
2019, DKNO, Miguel AnthonyIn the beautiful island of Cuba, province of Matanzas a talented young boy was born, on August 18th, 1985, named Erick Martin Lovio. From the young age of 10, he felt the love for music, listening to his grandfather sing. He started...
DnA
2018, DnA, Doug BoudreauMaking sweet music together for 19 years, blues/folk duo “DnA“ is comprised of husband and wife Doug Boudreau and April Mitchell-Boudreau. Bringing Acadian (Doug) and Haudenosaunee (April) roots together, they embody the philosophy...
DOMINIQUE LALAMA
2020, 2021, Youth, Dominique LalamaDominique Lalama is a 23-year-old Fenwickian living in Toronto, who is so happy to be back in the Niagara region to participate in this amazing festival! Dominique has been playing instruments and singing since she was 4, encouraged by...
DONNYBROOK
2021, Ben Bishop, Donnybrook, Jeff McLeod, Morgan ChildsDonnybrook is an original, modern, soul jazz and straight ahead co-led organ trio from Toronto, Canada. The trio concentrates on a mix of historic repertoire and original music in the tradition of the great Hammond organ trios of the...
DOUG BURRELL
2018, Dixie Demons, Doug BurrellDoug Burrell was born in Montreal where he began to play the tuba at the age of seven. He studied privately in Montreal and attended Vanier C.E.G.E.P. Doug moved to the Toronto Area in 1976. From 1977 to 1981 he attended the Faculty of...
DOUG MUNDY
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, Doug MundyDoug Mundy, a long time Niagara resident, began studying piano at 10 years of age concentrating on Royal Conservatory of Music repertoire. At age 14, Doug began experimenting with improvisation, mainly playing around with simple blues...
DR. BRICE MILLER
2020, 2021, Dr. Brice MillerDr. Brice “Doc” Miller is a second-generation New Orleans Grammy-nominated jazz musician and award-winning educator, anthropologist and ethnomusicologist. Growing up in New Orleans culture alongside his father, saxophonist Dwight J....
DR. JAZZ AND THE JAZZBUGS
2018, 2019, Brian Bauer, Dr. Jazz, Dr. Jazz and the Jazzbugs, Ed Woods, Will WilsonDATE: Sunday, April 21st, 2019
TIME: 6 pm - 9:00 pm
EVENT: Twilight Jazz Series (NOTL Edition)
VENUE: Corks Wine Bar and Eatery
ADDRESS: 19Queen Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
TICKET PRICE: $15 in advance /$20 at the door / $10 Musi...
DREAM LOGIC
2018, 2021, Dream Logic, Harley Card, Jeff Luciani, Rob McBride, Sarah JerromDream Logic is a contemporary jazz quartet led by vocalist and composer Sarah Jerrom, performing a diverse collection of original music written and arranged for the group by Jerrom and other band members. Drawing from the jazz...
Drew Jurecka
2023, Drew JureckaDrew Jurecka is a versatile musician, composer and producer based in Toronto, and known for his skills on the violin, Sax and clarinet. He has performed on numerous JUNO award winning albums and also has one Grammy nomination to his...
DUNCAN HOPKINS
2018, 2020, 2023, Duncan HopkinsBritish/Canadian double bassist, composer and arranger Duncan Hopkins has been working at the highest levels of jazz for almost thirty years. In that time he has worked with such luminaries as Norma Winstone, Bobo Stenson, Rob...
Duncan Wilson
2022, Duncan WilsonDuncan Wilson (b. 2002) is a Toronto-based pianist rooted in the bebop tradition. Born and raised in Orillia, Ontario, Duncan currently studies jazz performance at the University of Toronto. His teachers have have included Chris...
DyonTae Louis
2023, Youth, DyonTae LouisDyonTae is a young multi-talented individual who is musically oriented and seriously fun pianist and student-athlete. Playing, composing and writing music, as well as performing and showcasing his musicianship is his heart and soul....
ECIRB MÜLLER’S TWISTED DIXIE
2020, Ecirb Müller, Ecirb Müller's Twisted DixieLouis Armstrong popularized the sounds of New Orleans traditional jazz throughout the world, and 100 years later, that distinctive music remains popular. Ecirb Müller’s Twisted Dixie takes those songs, and the relaxed vibe of...
Elise Bernard
2023, Youth, Elise BernardHi, I’m Elise Bernard! I was born in St. Catharine’s on September 28th, 2010. I have always loved to sing and I’ve been working hard to improve. Even though I’ve only had a few singing lessons so far, I’m honoured to...
ELIZABETH PEREIRA
2021, Elizabeth PereiraElizabeth Pereira is an active member of the performing arts scene in Niagara as a coloratura soprano soloist, performer, and collaborator. She completed her undergraduate degree with a double major in Dramatic Arts and English at...
Ellie Warren
2023, Youth, Ellie WarrenEllie Warren is an 18 year old vocalist who has been singing and writing songs for as long as she can remember. In the past few years she has been able to channel her passion for music into more concrete work through her involvement in...
EMILIO GEREMIA
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, Youth, Emilio GeremiaEmilio Geremia, from Welland, Ontario, is 15 years old and has been studying piano since he was 3 ½ years old. For the last two years, he has been the piano accompanist for the Brock University Jazz Ensemble and the Brock University...
Eric Boucher
2023, Eric BoucherPianist Eric Boucher has work with some of Toronto’s top artists. A regular pianist at the Reservoir Lounge, Eric can be found backing singers or at recording sessions around town. Eric has worked with many artists including Queen...
ERIC ST. LAURENT
2018, 2020, Eric St-LaurentGuitarist and composer Eric St-Laurent has been an important part of the music scene in Canada for many years now. He’s been featured on more than 100 recordings, and his tasteful and inventive playing make any project he works on...
ERNESTO CERVINI
2021, 2022, Ernesto CerviniJUNO Award winner Ernesto Cervini is a sought-after drummer, composer and bandleader and an influential presence on Canada’s modern jazz scene and beyond. He has documented his vision with the Ernesto Cervini Quartet (featuring Joel...
ERNIE PORTHOUSE
2022, Ernie PorthouseErnie has been playing as a professional musician since age 13. During that time, he has played with professional symphony orchestras, major jazz ensembles, recordings (Grammy-nominated), theatres, Big Band (Canadian Stage Band...
ESTHER & EZEKIEL
2021, Youth, Esther & EzekielA musical duo, brother and sister with strong passion to use their music as healing to many around the World. Ugandan born in a musical household, Esther & Ezekiel now live in Ontario, Canada. They are the worthy winners of East...
ETHAN ARDELLI
2023, Ethan ArdelliDrummer and composer Ethan Ardelli has been one of Canada’s most acclaimed jazz musicians for more than a decade. Always a cultural omnivore, Ardelli has sought out inspiration in a wide variety of places, from art house films to...
EVAN LEWIS DOLINSKI
2021, 2023, Youth, Evan Lewis DolinskiEvan Lewis Dolinski’s passion for performing began at 8 yrs old when he started stage acting. Since then Evan has appeared in 8 theatrical plays including being cast in Gypsy at the Shaw Festival. Evan also won first place in his age...
Ewen Farncombe
2023, Ewen FarncombeEwen Farncombe is a Juno-nominated pianist and composer based out of Toronto and has been a professional on the scene there for nearly a decade. Having played on various recordings and with numerous bands, he has earned his reputation...
FAITH AMOUR
2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, Faith AmourRaised in Toronto church and community choirs, after studying classical voice and piano, organ and composition, Faith Amour found that her innate spontaneity, creativity, and outside the box nature drew her straight to jazz. Today...
FIDDLE FADDLE
2019, Fiddle Faddle, Jamie Snider, Neva TesolinFiddle Faddle is Jamie Snider (vocals, guitar and fiddle), and Neva Tesolin (piano, accordion) playing a mix of canadian fiddle music and song. Jamie is an accomplished fiddler and song-writer (Newfoundland’s Wonderful Grand Band)....
FIDDLEFIRE!
2019, Chris McKhool, Fiddlefire, Sultans of StringWith Fiddlefire!, Chris McKhool and his musical friends from Sultans of String get kids and families clapping, dancing and singing songs. Kids and their parents scat-sing, become a rhythm section and join McKhool on stage to play rare...
GABRIEL PALATCHI
2020, Gabriel PalatchiGabriel Palatchi is a world class artist. His music embodies a complex flavour of genres. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1982, Gabriel Palatchi started his first piano lessons at the age of 8. He spent his formative years in...
GAIL DAVIDSON
2019, Gail DavidsonWinner of the NMA’s 2013 Jazz Group of the Year (with Dually Noted), and twice nominated jazz vocalist of the year, Vocalist Gail Lynn Davidson (Gail D.) performs regularly with Niagara’s top players with a large repertoire of jazz...
GENE HARDY
2021Gene Hardy is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist and vocalist. He performs on saxophone, violin, musical saw and theremin. Hardy’s early music training began in Victoria, British Columbia—first on violin at age 9, then on saxophone...
Genevieve “Gigi” Marentette
2022, Genevieve MarentetteGenevieve (Gigi) Marentette has established herself as one of Toronto’s most recognizable and illustrious vocalists. “She has always had the type of voice and stage presence that mesmerizes an audience and is simply one of Canada’s...
GEORGE KOLLER
2018, 2022, 2023, George KollerBassist, Composer and Producer George Koller has accumulated hundreds of wildly diverse performing and recording credits in his expansive musical career. A prolific composer and producer, yet recognized primarily as a bass player,...
GEORGE KOLLER TRIO
2023, George KollerGeorge Koller is a bassist, producer, composer, multi-instrumentalist and promoter of jazz, world and folk music through concerts and his home grown label ZSAN Records (the zenith of science art and nature). In a wildly diverse and...
GEORGE TIRPKO
2020, 2021, 2022, George TirpkoTen thousand hours of rehearsal. A few thousand gigs. Lifelong resident of Niagara. Jazz, Blues, Country, Pop and Gypsy Jazz. Still in love with the guitar. Solo, duos and ensemble work. The goal is to stay fresh and vital! Performances...
GLENDON SMITH
2018, 2019, 2022, Glendon SmithJuno nominated and multiple gold record recipient, East Coast born Glendon Smith continues to emerge as one of Canada’s most versatile and in demand professional freelance musician, clinician, and private teacher. After studying at...
Glenn Anderson
2023, Glenn AndersonBorn and raised in Toronto, Glenn Anderson has been playing drums for close to four decades now. Well known for his hard swinging, yet sensitive drumming, Glenn is a favourite rhythm section member for many vocalists in Southern...
GORDON WEBSTER
2019, Gordon WebsterA jazzman with a rock star status in swing dancing community – pianist Gordon Webster is the most sought after musicians in the lindy hop world. His tremendous musicianship and passion, supported by his first-hand knowledge of...
GRAHAM LEAR
2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, Graham LearOriginally from Plymouth, England, Graham began drumming at age eight, auditioning for the Police Boys Concert Band of London, Canada. An early student of Police Band alumnus Don Johnson and Robert Comber, he also cites Canadian jazz...
GRAVELY JAMES
2019, Gravely JamesChris Madronich AKA “Gravely James” is a Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist and wild child born from the steel city of Hamilton and raised in Port Colborne. His involvement with music started from an early age...
GREG RODMAN
2020, Greg RodmanGreg Rodman’s musical life has been an eclectic one. Equally at home on both acoustic and electric guitars, his style and concept are unique, and are characterized by an unusual depth of emotion, backed by dazzling technique. After...
GUY NWOGANG
2021, Guy Nwogang“Dipita Na Wélisanè” it means faith and perseverance in duala, those are words that perfectly describe Guy NWOGANG ‘s philosophy. He was born in Cameroon, where music is more than an institution. As a young boy, he often skip school...
HAMILTON DIXIELAND ALL-STARS
2019, Hamilton Dixieland All-StarsThe Hamilton Dixieland All-Stars were founded 14 years ago. Frank Musico and Jim Howard are the only two original members of the band.We have been entertaining audiences from Toronto to Niagara Falls. We perform at private events and...
HAMSA HAMSA
2021, Hamsa HamsaIn an imaginary point in the Mediterranean, Ziryab, Fayrouz, Led Zeppelin and Chick Corea are dancing in unison, on a kaleidoscopic wave of harmonies in different languages, melodies and traditional rhythms. A soundscape which moves...
HARLEY CARD
2021, 2022, Harley CardHarley Card is a Toronto based guitarist and composer. In addition to leading his own groups, Harley is a member of and co-composer for the innovative Canadian bands; Hobson’s Choice, God’s Gift To Yoda, and Stoptime. As a contributor...
HARRY BARTLETT TRIO
2020, Youth, Harry Bartlett TrioThe Harry Bartlett Trio is a Toronto based group featuring three young emerging artists on the Canadian Jazz Scene. While rooted in the jazz tradition, their music draws from a wide range of musical traditions which is highlighted in...
HEATHER BAMBRICK
2018, 2022, 2023, Heather BambrickHeather Bambrick is a JUNO-nominated vocalist, a voice actor, and an award-winning broadcaster. She’s worked with numerous artists, including Fred Hersch, Guido Basso, Rob McConnell, Ann Hampton Callaway, Peter Appleyard, Lea Delaria,...
HEILLIG MANOUEVRE
2018, Alison Young, Charlie Cooley, Heillig Manoeuvre, Henry Heillig, Stacie MacGregorHeillig Manoeuvre is a Toronto-based quartet whose repertoire consists of original instrumental jazz. Bassist/bandleader Henry Heillig describes what they do as thoughtful fun. “I write songs, with melody and elements of my own...
HILARIO DURÁN
2016, Hilario DuránCuban Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Orchestra Leader, Educator ALMA Records Recording Artist / Universal Music Canada One of the world’s most innovative creators of Afro-Cuban music & Latin Jazz. “Hilario Durán is an unparalleled...
HISAKA SAKAI
2018, Hisaka SakaiHisaka Sakai (“h i s a k a”) was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. She started her career in Toronto, Canada in 2011. Canadian radio station Jazz FM 91.1 selected “h i s a k a” as one of 24 jazz vocalists in...
HWO (HAMMERTON-WAGLER-O’NEILL)
2017, HWOOriginal music, as well as covers of music by The Beatles, Radiohead, Joni Mitchell, Tom Waits, Genesis, Tears for Fears, and more. Piano/Bass/Drums – a classic jazz trio format. Past performances include shows at The Jazz Room,...
IAN WRIGHT
2022, Ian WrightIan Wright is an award-winning, Toronto-based drummer, composer and dance-accompanist. Born in 1992, and raised in Belleville, Ontario, Ian has developed a thoughtful approach to his instrument that has been recognized by the Toronto...
ILANA WALDSTON
2022, Ilana Waldston“Ilana has great comic timing and a terrific voice!” – Michael Orland, former associate musical director of American Idol Ilana Waldston is a singer, comedienne and M.C. best known for her warm sound, her unusual...
ISABELLA MILANO
2020, 2021, Youth, Isabella MilanoIsabella Milano is a classically trained singer from Niagara Falls, Ontario, with a background in guitar and piano. As a Niagara Music Festival Award-winning performer, Isabella has performed a solo as a member of Chorus...
ITAMAR EREZ
2020, 2021, Itamar ErezItamar’s music holds a depth and sensitivity that touches listeners deeply. It blends the delicateness of Middle Eastern music, the freedom found in jazz and the passion of flamenco, creating a unique sound all his own. Recipient...
JACK DE KEYZER
2019, Jack de KeyzerTwo-time Juno winner, blues guitarist, singer, song writer Jack de Keyzer plays the blues world wide. His music has taken him from the Arctic Circle to Puerto Escondido, Mexico; from Athens, Greece to Hornby Island, BC & many...
JACK TREDWAY
2021, Youth, Jack TredwayTwelve-year old Jack is thrilled to be named a finalist in the Jazz 4 the Ages Competition! He had the opportunity to participate in 2019 and would be back this year were it not for his commitment to the St. Catharines Cobras baseball...
Jack Zorawski
2023, Jack ZorawskiJacek “Jack” Zorawski arrived in Canada from Poland in 1986 and wasted no time establishing himself in the Toronto traditional jazz scene. As a young man, Jack travelled all throughout Europe playing “Dixieland” music gaining valuable...
JACOB CHUNG
2021, 2022, Youth, Jacob ChungCanadian saxophonist/composer Jacob Chung (b. 2000) is a young and swingin’ voice in the Toronto jazz community. He currently studies as a 2018 BMO National Scholar at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music where he has twice...
Jacob Gorzhaltsan
2023, Jacob GorzhaltsanJacob Gorzhaltsan is a Juno-nominated multi-instrumentalist and composer based in Toronto, Ontario. Born in Jerusalem, Israel, to parents who are both visual artists, Jacob moved to Canada at a young age and began studying music...
Jakob Durst
2023, Youth, Jakob DurstJakob Durst is a young and devoted student of many musical forms. Although drawing his main influence from creative and improvised music, namely the Black American Art-form “Jazz”, he is also interested in a variety of other musical...
JAKUB ZAPOTOCZNY
2021, Jakub ZapotocznyDo you like guitar solos with a good dose of humour? Do you like drums to get somewhat loud and aggressive at some point during a show? Do you like keyboards that sometimes don’t sound like keyboards and still have a healthy amount of...
JAMES BRYAN
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, James BryanJames Bryan McCollum (PKA James Bryan) is a Juno and Latin Grammy winning songwriter, guitarist and producer who’s mission is to inspire, uplift and connect through music. He began his career in Canadian acts The Philosopher Kings and...
JAMES MCELENEY
2022, James McEleneyBorn in Scarborough Ontario, James McEleney is an Upright & Electric bassist active in Toronto’s Roots & Bluegrass scene. Early in his practice he studied classical bass with Timothy Dawson (TSO) & Jazz with Mike Murley,...
JAMIE SNIDER
2019, Jamie SniderJamie Snider has been playing fiddle and guitar for about 40 years, inspired by hearing live music at Saturday night dances in the Ottawa Valley. Truly a product of Canadian traditional music, he claims as his musical fathers, Rufus...
JANE LEWIS
2021, Jane LewisJane Lewis wears many musical hats—performer, songwriter, music workshop facilitator, and community music instigator. As a songwriter, she is often compared to Carole King, playing piano-based music that draws on her strength as a...
JAZZ.FM91 YOUTH BIG BAND
2015, 2017, JAZZ.FM91 Youth Big BandBAND MEMBERS JAZZ.FM91 Youth Big Band Jules Estrin, Musical Director BAND BIO The JAZZ.FM91 Youth Big Band is a dynamic ensemble that features outstanding middle and secondary school students performing classic and contemporary jazz at...
JEFF HALISCHUK
2022, Jeff HalischukJeff Halischuk is a drummer currently based out of Toronto. He attended Humber College and after graduating began performing throughout Canada, the United States and Europe. He has performed or recorded with Johnny Reid, Gord Sinclair,...
JEFF LUCIANI
2019, 2021, 2023, Jeff LucianiJeff Luciani is a Canadian drummer and percussionist from St. Catharines, Ontario. After graduating from Mohawk College’s Applied Music Program in 2003, he began to work on establishing himself within the jazz, improvised music,...
JEFF MCLEOD
2021, Donnybrook, Jeff McLeodJeff McLeod is a well-loved Canadian pianist, Hammond organist and composer that regularly appears at clubs and festivals across Canada and the US, and has appeared on dozens of recordings across the musical spectrum with a special...
Jeff on Camera
2023, Photographer, Jeff on CameraJeff is a Niagara based photographer whose love for the camera and music have combined in his business Jeff on Camera. For over 5 years, he’s had the privilege of shooting a variety of artists, from local musicians in small clubs to...
JEFFERY ARTHUR
2019, 2022, Jeffery Arthur, John Sherwood, Rob McBrideAfter being schooled in theatre, dance and musical theory Jeffery Arthur, a Toronto native has found his niche as a seasoned jazz vocalist. He started his professional career as an actor and professional dancer performing in musicals...
JENNIFER LEWIN
2021, Jennifer LewinJennifer Lewin is a passionate writer/arranger/musician/vocalist who has devoted her music to helping people find peace, hope and a relationship with God from the tender age of 6. She began her journey in a children’s choir and has...
JEREMY LEDBETTER
2020, 2023, Jeremy LedbetterAn engaging and fiery performer whose music knows no boundaries, Canadian pianist Jeremy Ledbetter has made a career travelling the far-flung corners of the globe in search of the most fascinating and unique musical ideas out there....
JILLIAN LEBECK
2020, Jillian LebeckCanadian jazz pianist/composer/vocalist Jillian Lebeck is one of the most dynamic and exciting voices on the Canadian Jazz scene. Her debut recording “Living in Pieces” (Maximum Jazz/Universal) spent several weeks in the...
JILLIAN MENDEZ TRIO
2021, Bryan Humphreys, Jason Larmond, Jillian MendezThe trio was founded by singer Jillian Mendez (Juno Award nominated songwriter and recording artist with Island Records, 4th & Broadway and Bigshot Records) and drummer Bryan Humphreys (Jeff Healey, Emile d’Eon, and Scott McCord...
JIM CLAYTON
2022, Jim ClaytonDownBeat Magazine called Jim Clayton’s music “warm and happy… tender and soulful.” He calls it a blend of bebop and New Orleans, the city he considers a second home. His repertoire is a mix of jazz standards, reimagined pop classics,...
JIM JOHN’S SWING SHIFT BIG BAND
2018, Jim Johns Swing Shift Big BandJim John’s Swing Shift Big Band was started in August of 1996 to preserve the sounds and energy of the big band era, and it is evident that they have succeeded, as the band has now become one of the top rated big bands not only...
JIM SLOMINSKI
2017, Jim SlominskiJim Slominski, string, and electric basses has been the leader of the Niagara jazz duo/trio Dually Noted for close to six years. He began to play music when he was 20 years old and studied with Eric Lagace, the great Montreal symphonic...
JIMMY STAHL BIG BAND
2017, Jimmy Stahl Big BandThe Jimmy Stahl Big Band has been performing since 1977 and has toured extensively throughout Ontario, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Ohio both as a headline act and touring with numerous Grammy winning artists. We started in...
JOCEYLN BARTH
2018, Jocelyn BarthJocelyn Barth is one of Canada’s exciting emerging vocalists. As a jazz singer, Jocelyn is known for her emotional expressiveness and sensitivity. She delivers a lyric with intention, depth and authenticity while maintaining the...
JOEL PARISIEN
2016, 2017, Joel ParisienBAND MEMBERS (As Chops n’ Soul): Lead vocals and Keyboards: Joel Parisien Guitar and vocals: Josh Toal Bass and vocals: Rich Moore Drums: Nathaniel Rustenburg Alto Saxophone: Darryl Dixon Tenor Saxophone/Flute: Dave Watson Trombone:...
JOHANNES LINSTEAD
2022, Johannes LinsteadFrom having over 350 million streams on Pandora Radio, to being named Canada’s “Guitarist of the Year,” to winning eight “Best Album” awards, to seven top-ten US Billboard charting albums, and winning the “People’s Choice” award in the...
JOHN DEVENISH
2015, 2019, John DevenishJohn is a musician and actor with professional experience on stage, in film, on television and radio. He was the male narrator for The Globe and Mail’s Facts and Arguments podcasts, also the Dear Sweetheart series featuring letters...
JOHN NEUDORF
2018, 2020, John NeudorfJohn Neudorf has been very active in the music industry for the past 20 years studying jazz at Mohawk College as a drummer. Later under the instruction of Rosemary Burns, John transitioned from Instrumentalist to Vocalist, performing...
JOHN SHERWOOD
2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, John SherwoodBorn in Oakville Ontario in 1961, raised in St. Catharines, John Sherwood is easily among the top jazz pianists in Canada today. His strong foundation in classical music is apparent, but does not overshadow his ability to swing. John...
Jonah Tredway
2023, Youth, Jonah TredwayNine year-old Jonah Tredway is thrilled to be participating in the 2023 Jazz 4 the Ages Competition. He’s a proud Ridley Tiger who has been studying piano with Janice Fralick since first grade. His musical influences include Michael...
JONATHAN MEYER
2023, Jonathan MeyerJonathan Meyer, born and raised in Toronto, has performed professionally for over fifteen years with internationally renowned and award-winning artists such as Peter Appleyard, Allison Au, Tony “Oulabula” Bazley (Wes Montgomery, Leroy...
JORDAN O’CONNOR
2022, Jordan OConnorJordan O’Connor is a freelance Jazz bassist, composer, and film editor, currently studying to be a psychotherapist. Art begins the moment we ask a question. Over the years Jordan has worked with many artists in many idioms. What...
JOSHUA LYNES
2021, Joshua LynesJoshua Lynes is a contemporary artist whose singing ranges from R&B and Funk to Soulful Gospel and the smooth rhythms of Jazz. One may easily define Josh’s style as a cross between John Legend and Mario or Lauryn Hill and Kim...
Julian Anderson-Bowes
2023, Julian Anderson-Bowes“Julian Anderson-Bowes is an acoustic and electric bassist and composer who grew up in Toronto. He collaborates and performs with artists across a range of musical styles from traditional jazz, to experimental pop, and sometimes...
JULIAN FAUTH
2022, Julian FauthJulian Fauth is a Canadian blues pianist, singer and songwriter. He has collaborated on record with Harmonica Shah, Curley Bridges, Fruteland Jackson, Finis Tasby, and David Rotundo. auth has recorded four solo albums for Electro-Fi...
JULIANN KUCHOCKI
2016, Juliann KuchockiJuliann sings in four languages & performs all genres of music including jazz, blues, r&b, funk, soul, disco, rock, rock & roll, country musical theatre & more. Since the release of Juliann’s North American debut...
JULIEN BRADLEY-COMBS
2021, Julien Bradley CombsJulien Bradley-Combs is a promising Toronto-based guitarist and composer. He has recently completed his Bachelors degree in Music, with Honours, from Humber College where he was the recipient of the Yamaha Music Award and the...
JULIET DUNN
2020, 2022, Juliet DunnJuliet performs regularly with her husband and musical partner Peter Shea in their duo called ‘The Shea D Duo’. With this duo they perform an assortment of jazz, soul and pop. Juliet’s other bands include the Juliet Dunn Quintet, Le...
JUNE GARBER
2017, June GarberJune Garber is one of Canada’s most accomplished jazz vocalists. Her luscious, masterful interpretive skills and on-stage personality capture audiences and draw them in. June’s latest album This I Know is a journey of emotions and...
JV’S BOOGALOO SQUAD
2018, 2019, 2020, JV's Boogaloo SquadToronto-based keyboardist and composer Joel Visentin is a proud Winnipeg export with a passion for the Hammond B3 organ. Originally a pianist, the organ first grabbed him while studying music at Humber College. In 2015 he joined up...
Kai Oszlai
2021, 2023, Artist, Youth, Kyra Sophie OszlaiKai Oszlai, 15, can be described in three words. A musical character. Starting his journey on the piano at the ripe age of 5, Kai has always been infatuated with music and how it shapes the way we feel and experience, living by the...
KATE STEVENS
2019, 2021, Kate StevensKate Stevens is a vivacious RnB singer/songwriter based in Calgary, Alberta. Her buoyant stage persona mirrors her hearton- sleeve, lyrical sensibilities. Her latest single, the reserved and honest Meant for Me has received over 300k...
KELLYLEE EVANS
2019, Kellylee EvansSix albums deep and Juno Award winner Kellylee Evans is still shaking it up on Come On, her latest Decca album. The stylistic connoisseur has tackled everything from jazz to R&B and pop in such previous tasty classics fight or...
KEN YOSHIOKA
2022, Ken YoshiokaKen Yoshioka is a Toronto based blues musician originally from Kamakura, Japan. He started his career as a harmonica player and developed into a singer, guitar player and songwriter. Ken’s harmonica playing is dynamic and...
KENNY KIRKWOOD
2022, Kenny KirkwoodKenny Kirkwood is a Juno award-winning Celtic-Canadian musician who has worked with Gord Downie, Kim Mitchell and Jacksoul, and has opened for James Brown, Al Green in a career spanning three decades. In recent years he has performed...
KETURAH MORRIS
2021, Keturah MorrisKeturah was born into a family that was birthed into ministry and music. She has had the privilege to grow up experiencing music in the church sphere all of her life. This ultimately helped develop the gift and passion for music in her...
KEVIN BREIT
2018, Kevin BreitKevin Breit has recorded with Norah Jones, Rosanne Cash, k.d. Lang, Hugh Laurie, Cassandra Wilson, Holly Cole, Jane Siberry, Serena Ryder, Taj Mahal, Irma Thomas and countless others. Known for his inimitable guitar playing, exquisite...
KEVIN DEMPSEY
2022, Kevin DempseyKevin Dempsey (drummer) was born in Waterdown, Ontario, Canada. He has become a familiar figure on the local jazz scene around Toronto, but has also toured extensively throughout North America, and to international destinations...
KEVIN LIPISHAK
2022, Kevin LipishakAfter meeting the Stirzinger brothers in 1979, Kevin Lipishak has been playing jazz in the Niagara Region since 1985. His main gig has been as house drummer for Jazz Express Saturday afternoon sessions for the last 36 years and still...
KEVIN TURCOTTE
2017, Kevin TurcotteKEVIN MICHAEL TURCOTTE (trumpeter, flugelhornist) was born on January 22, 1964 in Ottawa, Ontario, but raised in Sudbury, Ontario. He is recognized as one of Canada’s major trumpet talents with an impressive list of recording and...
KHEA EMMANUEL
2019, 2021, Khea EmmanuelThe daughter of legendary Motown artist Leroy Emmanuel, Khea has all the key ingredients that spell nothing less than success. Her love for the arts and creativity are deeply embedded in her soul. Young and self-taught, Khea is...
KIERAN OVERS
2021, Kieran OversToronto-born bassist Kieran Overs has been active on the Canadian music scene since 1970, first on guitar and electric bass, and for the past 34 years on acoustic bass. Overs holds an Honours Diploma from Humber College, a B. Mus. from...
KIRCONA
2020, 2022, Youth, Ben ORourke, Kircona, Miles Koseleci-Vieira, Philip LukeKircona is a high school jazz trio in Hamilton with three members, Ben, Miles, and Philip. All three have experience playing in big band ensembles, including the Hamilton All Star Jazz Band organization and Jazz FM youth big band...
KIRK MACDONALD
2023, Kirk MacDonaldTwo-time Juno Award winner and recipient of the Toronto Music Association’s Life Time Achievement Award, saxophonist/composer Kirk MacDonald is one of the most well-established Canadian jazz musicians of his generation. With over 100...
KYLE TARDER-STOLL
2022, Kyle Tarder-StollKyle Tarder-Stoll is a saxophonist from Toronto, who has performed and toured across multiple the globe. A graduate of Humber college, he has played with many prestigious musicians, such as The Shuffle Demons and Caity Gyorgy, who just...
KYLIE SOMERVILLE
2019, Kylie SomervilleKylie Somerville is a harm reduction outreach counselor and Toronto-based artist. At the age of three, Kylie was introduced to tap dance, and it was love at first shuffle. Passionate about creating safer spaces for feeling and...
Laasya Morla
2023, Youth, Laasya MorlaLaasya is 10 years old. She learning music when she was 6. She loves music and she loves to sing....
LAILA BIALI
2017, 2020, 2023, Laila BialiMulti award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist Laila Biali has toured with Chris Botti, Paula Cole, Suzanne Vega and Sting. She has headlined festivals and venues spanning five continents including Carnegie Hall. Her...
LANCE ANDERSON
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, Lance AndersonLance is a Juno award winning producer (Leahy) and the 2014 Maple Blues Award ‘Keyboardist of the Year’. In 2015, Lance was music co-producer and performer on ‘Oscar With Love’ a critically acclaimed 3CD package that commemorated Oscar...
LARNELL LEWIS
2017, Larnell Lewis, Shirantha Beddage QuartetToronto native Larnell Lewis is a musician, composer, producer, educator, and clinician. One of Canada’s most promising up-and-coming drummers, Lewis has garnered international status with his most recent works with the three-time...
LATIN SWING ORCHESTRA
2018, 2023, Latin Swing OrchestraThe Latin Swing Orchestra was founded in January of 2013 by Fhanor Molina. He formed a great band which brings a modern musical legacy of salsa from the 60’s and 70’s like the Charanga, Latin Jazz and more, to please both the dancer...
LATIN VINTAGE ORCHESTRA
2018, Latin Vintage OrchestraLatin Vintage Orchestra was formed in 2011. The concept our band is our own rendition to the great Latin music produced and developed in the 20th century. The ensemble is composed with a 3 horn section, trumpet, tenor sax and trombone...
LAURA FERNANDEZ
2020, Laura FernandezLaura was born in Madrid into a family that boasted Laura’s great grandfather as the mayor. She lived in Switzerland as a child, and her parents migrated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where she spent her youth. Laura’s father was an...
Laura Martinez
2023, Laura MartinezLaura grew up listening to many genres of Latin music. Her favourite childhood memories centre around dancing to Merengue and Cumbia during holidays with her family. After taking her first Salsa classes in university, she became hooked...
LAURA THOMAS
2022, Laura ThomasLaura Thomas is a conductor, arranger, composer, percussionist and teacher. She is Music Director of the Dundas Valley Orchestra, as well as Artistic Director of the Hamilton/Niagara area WomEnchant Chorus & Drummers and conductor...
LE TRIO PARISIEN
2019, 2022, Adrian Juras, Jeff Luciani, Juliet Dunn, Mark Lalama, Neva Tesolin, Peter Shea‘Le Trio Parisien’ is made up of accomplished Niagara musicians who share Juliet’s love for French music. Juliet formed this band with Peter Shea in 2009 and they have just recently finished their first album recording: ‘C’est Si Bon’....
LESLEY MITCHELL-CLARKE
2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, Lesley Mitchell-ClarkeAlthough Lesley Mitchell-Clarke is a familiar name in the realm of media relations and arts writing, she has also been nearly a life-long performer, and has worked in virtually all phases of the entertainment business, beginning as a...
LIBERTY SILVER
2015, Liberty SilverMultiple Award-Winning recording artist Liberty has been a supporting act or shared the stage with prominent and influential figures, that include US President Barack Obama, Bob Marley, Maya Angelou, Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu, Celine...
LMT CONNECTION
2016, John Irvine, Leroy Emmanuel, LMT Connection, Mark RogersBAND MEMBERS: Mark Rogers Drums Leroy Emmanuel Guitar/Vocals John Irvine Bass / Vocals ABOUT YOU: LMT CONNECTION are true masters of their craft. They’ve been together for 27 years, recorded five albums, played over 5500 shows...
