jazzmessenger Posted September 8, 2004 Report Posted September 8, 2004 I will also be in Toronto between October 26 and 30. Are there any good jazz concerts while I am there? Good local jazz clubs I should check out? Quote
undergroundagent Posted September 8, 2004 Report Posted September 8, 2004 Great time to be in T.O.!!! The premier jazz club in the city is the Top 'O' the Senator. Not sure what's going on there at that time though. Also, The Rex is good as well. Quote
John Tapscott Posted September 8, 2004 Report Posted September 8, 2004 I think the Montreal Bistro is still in business and usually has good jazz. (Yes I know it's Toronto, but it's called, for some reason,the "Montreal" Bistro). One good thing is that these clubs, though not side by side, are not all that far apart, either. Reasonable walking distance. Also check out the record stores on Yonge Street (again, not all that far away), Sam's and HMV. Quote
jazzmessenger Posted September 9, 2004 Author Report Posted September 9, 2004 Thanks for the info, guys. ADRIAN FARUGIA QUARTET at the Top 'O' the Senator and The Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra w/ special guest Phil Nimmons at Montreal Bistro appear to be playing while I am there. Should I go see either of them? Quote
John Tapscott Posted September 9, 2004 Report Posted September 9, 2004 Thanks for the info, guys. ADRIAN FARUGIA QUARTET at the Top 'O' the Senator and The Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra w/ special guest Phil Nimmons at Montreal Bistro appear to be playing while I am there. Should I go see either of them? I must admit that Adrian Farugia is a new name to me. But the Top 'o the Senator usually books very strong musicians, (modern but never too far out), so you probably couldn't go too far wrong. Stay for a set. If you like it, stay for another. If you don't, go somewhere else. Toronto is not NYC, but there's always lots of entertainment! Now the Dave McMurdo Big Band is something else again. If you like big bands AT ALL, you should catch this band. With the Boss Brass gone, this is definitely Canada's premiere jazz orchestra and has many of our top musicians. Much of the writing (in a Brookmeyer vein) is by trombonist McMurdo. But there are also some great charts by legendary Canadian clarinetist and former big band leader Phil Nimmons (the guest for that week) and a few other writers. This band really kicks butt. I'll be there myself if I can. Quote
Ed S Posted September 9, 2004 Report Posted September 9, 2004 I agree with JT. The Top of the Senator's reputation is enough to make me check out artists with whom I'm not familiar. That McMurdo orchestra sounds pretty tempting too. Looks like you'll be in for a couple of nice nights out. Quote
jazzmessenger Posted September 9, 2004 Author Report Posted September 9, 2004 Looks like I got the plan for the week. I am already excited! Let me know if anything else (jazz-wise) is happening in Toronto that week. Also, I would like to visit good used CD stores if it's in or near downtown. Quote
jazzmessenger Posted October 22, 2004 Author Report Posted October 22, 2004 I will be flying in to Toronoto next Tuesday. Let me know if there are any new jazz concerts or events. Quote
sidewinder Posted October 23, 2004 Report Posted October 23, 2004 What's going on in the Rex Hotel these days? There used to be a great B-3 organ group who played regularly there on Saturdays, can't quite recall the name of the player ('John T' something, I think). Quote
Guest Chaney Posted October 23, 2004 Report Posted October 23, 2004 What's going on in the Rex Hotel these days? There used to be a great B-3 organ group who played regularly there on Saturdays, can't quite recall the name of the player ('John T' something, I think). The Rex http://www.jazzintoronto.com/ Quote
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