Results for "Toronto"

Kirk MacDonald

Born: October 2, 1959

With an established reputation as one of Canada’s leading saxophonists, Kirk MacDonald cut his first record at the age of thir-teen. Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards, and has worked with many leading musicians in a variety of musical genres. He has performed on over fifty CDs as both leader and sideman, and has participated in numerous national broadcast recordings for CBC Radio. In addition to performing extensively throughout Canada, he has also performed in the USA, Spain, France, Italy, Holland, Monaco, Australia, Korea, Bermuda, and the Bahamas. For over thirty years Kirk has worked and recorded with many leading Canadian, U.S

Steve Holt

Born: May 9, 1954

Steve Holt is a JUNO-nominated musician and one of Canada’s most respected jazz pianists. In 1981 he received McGill University’s first-ever Bachelor of Music majoring in Jazz performance and studied piano in NYC with world-renowned pianist Kenny Barron. In 1983 he released his debut album which was nominated for a JUNO. Since then, Steve has built an international reputation having performed with Archie Shepp, Larry Coryell, Eddie Henderson, James Moody, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Bob Mover, and Michel Urbaniak. In 2002 he won Honorable Mention at the USA Songwriting Competition – the largest songwriting competition in the world

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Joe Sorbara

Born: November 5, 1977

Joe Sorbara is a highly inventive drummer and percussionist with a penchant for coaxing music out of practically anything. Joe's drumkit is regularly augmented with found and prepared material that ensures that the sounds at his ready disposal are practically orchestral in scope. He combines these skills with an extraordinary time-feel that makes him one of the most swinging drummers in Canada when the music demands it of him. He leads Other Foot First, a 'seven-or-more-tet' that is the primary outlet for his inventive compositions. Elsewhere, Joe plays in the Remnants Trio, Ken Aldcroft's Convergence Ensemble, and the AIMToronto Orchestra as well as in numerous ongoing and ad hoc collaborations with other improvisers

Nicole LeGault

Nicole LeGault, the creator of the Song Savvy Vocal Instruction Program, was born into a house that was always full of music. "My mother was always singing to the radio. My father, after reading us bed time stories, sang at least three songs with my sister and I before bed. We would sing Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer all year 'round because it was our favourite." Formal musical training began for Nicole at the age of five, and by eleven, she knew what she wanted to be - a professional musician.

Mark Ucci

Canadian Jazz Guitarist Mark Ucci has emerged as one of the finest jazz artists here in Canada and Internationally. Mark has called the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) his home for the past 15 years where he is busy working as a leader with his own trio and as a sideman for various mainstream ensembles. Mark's most important musical influences include Ed Bickert, Oscar Peterson, Sonny Rollins, Bill Evans and Charlie Parker. Mark has just released his second CD named after the great standard " I Didn't Know What Time It Was". This is a live studio recording comprised entirely of choice jazz standards

Larra Skye

The World Disappears is nothing if not an ironic title for 22-year old Torontonian Larra Skye's debut album. Given her undeniable talent, the calibre of musicians who lend their skills to the CD, and the stature of the industry veterans guiding her career, it would seem that the whole world could indeed be appearing for this gifted, young and bilingual singer/songwriter's taking! In December 2005, Larra performed her first show at the famed Montreal Bistro in Toronto to a sold-out crowd. Her original compositions have been receiving airplay from Jaymz Bee and Reiner Schwarz of Jazz FM 91.1, and at campus stations CKLN 88.1 FM and CIUT 89.5

Mike Anklewicz

Born: January 5, 1977

Mike Anklewicz is a versatile musician. He has performed professionally as a saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist, drummer/percussionist, guitarist and singer. In addition, he is an experienced composer and arranger. At Queen's University, Mike won prizes in composition and saxophone performance, studying composition with Kristi Allik, Norman Sherman and Marjan Mozetich. He studied saxophone with Peter Freeman and clarinet with Gordon Craig. While at the New England Conservatory in Boston, Massachusetts, studying saxophone with Kenneth Radnofsky, Mike was at the cutting edge in the performance of new music for various ensembles

Julie McGregor

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Yoseph "Joe" Levy

Yoseph "Joe" Levy: Drums; Percussion Yoseph "Joe" Levy is a Jazz Fusion drummer originally from Gibraltar, currently living in Toronto, Ontario Canada. Though he has a special love & affinity for Fused Jazz: Rock; Latin: Funk & more, nevertheless his career has allowed him to involve himself in a wide variety of projects, making him experienced in all styles & combo! He includes an assortment of cowbells, hanging bells, chimes, block & shakers as an integral part of his kit setup, indicative of his distinctive style & technique!!