Big Band

Formed in 1995, under the tirelessly committed and confident direction of saxophonist Tommy Smith, SNJO has developed into a world class ensemble capable of playing the classic big band music of Ellin

Concerts

Scottish National Jazz Orchestra

Fri Jun 28 12:30pm

 

Free Admission

Toronto Star Stage at Nathan Phillips Square

In 1979, Jim Galloway introduced his 17-piece Wee Big Band as a repertory band specializing in the music of the great bands of the swing era.

Concerts

Jim Galloway And His Wee Big Band

Tue Jun 25 12:30pm

 

Free Admission

Toronto Star Stage at Nathan Phillips Square

Martin Loomer And His Orange Devils Big Band plays tunes from the early part of the swing era - mostly charts from the repertoire of Fletcher Henderson, Jimmie Lunceford, Duke Ellington, Count Basie,

Concerts

Martin Loomer And The Orange Devils

Sun Jun 23 12:30pm

 

Free Admission

Toronto Star Stage at Nathan Phillips Square

Although he covers much of the material common to singers like Sinatra, Andy has never been identified exclusively within that repertoire or style.

Concerts

Andy De Campos Jazz Band

Fri Jun 21 9:00pm

Club Series

Free Admission

Gate 403

The Boxcar Boys are a Toronto-based group of five young performers featuring Juno-nominated Rob Teehan on sousaphone, clarinetist and tunesmith John David Williams, jazz master Karl Silveira on trombone, folky fiddler Laura Bates, and soulful Ronen Segall on accordion. They deliver a veritable gumbo of wild gypsy, old-jazz, klezmer, and folk music always performed with a good-time New Orleans spirit.

Concerts

Boxcar Boys

Tue Jun 25 3:00pm

 

Free Admission

WiFi Patio at Nathan Phillips Square

Formed in 1998, the Toronto Jazz Orchestra is an 18-piece big band made up of graduates from Toronto’s top university and college jazz programs – some of Toronto’s best young jazz musicians. Performing exciting and interesting big band music – from the leading edge of contemporary composition to the classic tunes of the past – the Toronto Jazz Orchestra seeks to educate, entertain, and increase the public’s understanding and appreciation of jazz.

Concerts

Toronto Jazz Orchestra

Wed Jun 26 12:30pm

 

Free Admission

Toronto Star Stage at Nathan Phillips Square

Bruce Cassidy's Hotfoot Orchestra is an exciting ensemble boasting some of Canada's hottest jazz musicians playing music that draws from a rich mix of jazz, funk, blues, and rhythm styles including original compositions and refreshing renderings of well known jazz classics.

2011 Juno Award Nominees: John MacLeod (Trumpet/Flugelhorn) & The Rex Hotel Orchestra with Johnny Johnson, Mike Murley, Perry White, Andy Ballantyne and Bob Leonard (Saxes), Brian O’Kane, Jason Logue, John Challaner and Mike Malone (Trumpet), Al Kay, Terry Promane, Rob Sommerville and Colin Murray (Trombone), James MacDonald and Janet Anderson (French Horns), Joey Goldsteen (Guitar), David Braid (Piano), Jim Vivian (Bass) and Ted Warren (Drums).

Concerts

John MacLeod And The Rex Hotel Orchestra

Mon Jun 24 12:30pm

 

Free Admission

Toronto Star Stage at Nathan Phillips Square

Darcy James Argue is one of today's most talked-about jazz musicians thanks to the phenomenal critical response to Infernal Machines, his debut recording featuring his 18-piece bigband, Secret Society. The record was included on more than 70 best-of-the year lists and won Best Debut honors in the 2009 Village Voice Jazz Critics Poll.