Bass

Alex St. Kitts, one of the most in demand 20-something electric bassists in the city, fronts this unique jazz-funk trio that features him singing, as well as his always funkified modern bass chops.

Concerts

Alex St. Kitts & The Astrodroids

Fri Jun 22 9:00pm

Club Series

$15 cover

Winchester Kitchen & Bar

Artie Roth needs little introduction as he has been one of the most active bass players in Toronto for over 20 years.

Concerts

June Harris & Artie Roth

Tue Jun 26 6:00pm

Club Series

$15 cover

NOW Lounge

An amazing bassist who has made a real mark for himself as one of Canada's premier players. Duncan hasn't looked back since his first CD, which featured Kenny Wheeler.

Concerts

Duncan Hopkins Duo

Mon Jun 25 6:00pm

Club Series

$15 cover

NOW Lounge

Ken Skinner - 50th Birthday Bash

Thu Jun 28 6:00pm

Club Series

$15 cover

NOW Lounge

Toronto-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 integral member of an iconic jazz trio (with the likes of the late Oscar Peterson), or leading any of his dynamic ensembles, Dave remains a total musician, with artistic soul in abundance. He first began studying the guitar and violin at age ten, but a turn of events at his first gig (a University dance band) compelled him to pick up the bass.

Concerts

Dave Young & Rob Piltch

Fri Jun 29 9:00pm

Club Series

$10 cover

Mezzetta Restaurant & Tapas Bar

Jim Vivian has been at the forefront of music making in Canada for over 25 years, with more than 25 recordings nominated for a Juno. Collaborators include national artists Mike Murley, Don Thompson and Steve Amirault, international artists including Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone and Dave Leibman.
Originally from Newfoundland, Jim moved from St. John's to Toronto in 1979 to pursue classical bass studies, and during the early 1980's began focusing more on jazz and improvised music.

Bassist, 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 plays a variety of instruments, notably Indian stringed Instruments. He has performed professionally and extensively within most genres, best known for his work in jazz, free jazz, folk, world and world fusion.

It has not taken Esperanza Spalding long to emerge as one of the brightest lights in the musical world. Listeners familiar with her stunning 2008 Heads Up International debut, Esperanza, and her best-selling 2010 release Chamber Music Society, were well aware that the young bassist, vocalist and composer from Portland, Oregon was the real deal, with a unique and style-spanning presence, deeply rooted in jazz yet destined to make her mark far beyond the jazz realm.

Concerts

Esperanza Spalding Radio Music Society / opening - Gretchen Parlato

Thu Jun 28 8:00pm

Mainstage Concerts

presented by Movado, media sponsor The Grid

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$42.50 includes HST

Toronto Star Stage at Nathan Phillips Square

Justin Gray is a rising star acoustic and electric bass player, composer and band leader in the international music scene. His main influences include jazz, North Indian classical and contemporary music.