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Miss Robin Banks

Born: November 25, 1963

"Robin Banks is one of the top 20 female voices in Canada" Virgil Scott - Facebook "Robin's got soul, class and most of all good taste!" Duke Robillard - Facebook "Robin sings with a simple coolness that can break your heart and still make you beg for more" Teddy Leonard Guitarist “ You never forget your first time you hear her, mine was at brunch with the obligatory live music, but when robin banks opened her mouth, my head twirled. I knew this was different - special - soulful - connected. Robin hits the notes, the feeling, the emotion, and you can feel the jazz greats channeling through her, to keep the sound alive

Ori Dagan

Born: June 8, 1981

Jazz singer-songwriter Ori Dagan has attracted a dedicated and growing audience, both in his native Toronto and internationally. He brings a wry and agile sense of swing to everything he does, whether interpreting a standard, spinning a pop tune on its head or introducing his own original music and lyrics. His rich bass-baritone is unmistakable; his irreverent songcraft speaks to the lineage of Nat Cole novelty numbers and the impeccably swinging humor of the late Bob Dorough and Dave Frishberg. His scat singing has the natural, fluid, bop-inflected feel of the best in that idiom, inspired by heroines and heroes Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Anita O’Day and Sheila Jordan (with whom Dagan recorded a duet in 2017)

Jesse Capon

Born: February 15, 1978

Who is Jesse Capon? Jesse Capon is a musician based in Toronto, Ontario, in Canada. But that’s not all. Read on… In the beginning Born into a very musical household, Jesse had the good fortune to grow up surrounded by some of Canada’s most prominent and talented musicians, many of whom came to his home to play music with his father, notable trombonist and conductor John Capon. While still swinging on his swing set, Jesse got to listen to such legends as Reg Schwager, Laren Lofsky, Dave Field, Gary Williamson and Terry Lewquiski. The swing factor rubbed off: he now finds himself in the enviable position of working alongside many of these outstanding members of the Canadian music scene. Early influences Many of Jesse’s early memories are of his father’s HiFi system and substantial LP record collection

Jon O'Bergh

Born: May 30, 1956

Known as the "Jedi of Cool," keyboardist Jon O'Bergh refuses to be pigeonholed in one genre of music. He is adept in a variety of styles including rock, jazz, funk, electronica, lounge - the list goes on. Jon has released over one dozen albums, including two Christmas albums and his latest piano album, "Autumn Harvest." Jon's first release Millennial Landscapes reached #2 on the NAV Chart, and his follow-up release Carta reached #1. He performed for several years with the band Gemini Soul. Their fourth album, "The Nefertiti Xperience," reached #37 on the Amazon "Bestselling Hot New & Future Music Releases" chart, and their fifth album "Dark Skin Babies The Movement" reached #15. His 2014 jazz album "Skin Deep" reached #3 on ReverbNation

The Worst Pop Band Ever

With influences ranging from Wayne Shorter to Levon Helm to J Dilla, The Worst Pop Band Ever is a Toronto based quintet that tries to combine a love of improvisational jazz and indie pop. Featuring multiple award winners (and losers), the members of the WPBE have worked with a who's who of Canadian and international musicians, including Ernie Watts, Brad Goode, Feist, Blue Rodeo, Chantal Kreviazuk, Laila Biali, Holly Cole, Kevin Clarke and the Shuffle Demons. Together, whether it be blending acoustic bass with turntables or analog synths with the saxophone, the WPBE sets out to twist and bend both originals and covers, straddling genres and butting heads with expectation. They have played festivals and packed clubs throughout North America from IAJE to NXNE; St. John’s to Seattle; NYC to Taipei. They were called “highlights of the festival ” at the 2012 TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival by the festival’s own website, were showcased in Canadian Musician Magazine and shortlisted in NOW Toronto’s Soundclash competition. Their music has also been used for film and videos for CBC, the National Film Board, the UN, the Toronto Public Library and even Disney. Allaboutjazz.com described their live album, “Sometimes Things Go Wrong” recorded live at the Cellar in Vancouver, as “…music for people, whether they dig jazz or not…a tight band playing with substance and feeling for an appreciative audience.” (Mark Turner, July 2012).

Susan Wylde

Born: March 26, 1973

Susan Wylde is a vocalist/songwriter/pianist. She has lived and/or performed in such culturally rich locations as Europe, Thailand, Hawaii, Japan, China, USA, Canada and Cuba. Susan is a classically trained pianist and a graduate of the Western Conservatory of Music. Her love of singing lead her into performing in musical theatre at a young age in Canada. Her new CD, co-written with Eddie Bullen, is called Shambhala. The 14 tracks on this CD draw from pop, traditional and contemporary jazz as well as blues and R&B. Susan’s songwriting and voice speak of clarity, vibrancy, emotional depth and soulfulness

Lukas Loskot

Born: November 6, 1904

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Ian Sinclair

Born: June 7, 1976

A Saskatchewan born and raised musician, Ian Sinclair is an experienced, creative, and versatile pianist that has led a varied career as a performer and educator. During his recent stay in Dallas from 2004 through 2007, he performed with numerous award-winning jazz groups including the University of North Texas 2 O'Clock Lab Band and the Brian Donohoe Quintet which was named the country's Most Outstanding College Jazz Small Ensemble in 2007 by jazz's most prominent publication, Down Beat Magazine. Ian's own quintet was featured as part of the University of North Texas's 2007 CD, Étranger, which featured the best musicians in its prestigious jazz program

Gabrielle Fournier

Born: February 10, 1986

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Stewart Hoffman

Born: February 16, 1953

Stewart Hoffman has a wide variety of experience as both a performer and vibraphone, percussion and drum teacher. He began studying jazz vibraphone, drums and percussion in his home town of Toronto, continuing his musical education in New York City and at the Institute of Advanced Musical Studies in Montreux, Switzerland with jazz vibraphonist David Friedman. He subsequently studied percussion with Elden C. “Buster” Bailey at the Juilliard School, where he received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in music. Stewart has backed headliners at Royal York's Imperial Room, performed musicals at the Stratford Festival, Petrolia’s Victoria Playhouse and Toronto's O'Keefe