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Friday, October 16
Celebrating the life of one of the greatest jazz saxophonist of all time, some could argue the greatest ever, John William Coltrane. We have added a 4th concert, a special live recording concert in honour of his legacy. This concert will feature The Rob Christian Ensemble, with Rob Christian on Saxophone.
Featuring
Rob Christian – Saxophones
Evan Miles – Piano
Ethan Tillbury – Bass
Omar Gittens - Drums
Doors at 6pm | Concert at 7pm
CONTXT by Trane
Concert & Recording $25 adv. | $40 Door
Past Events of this series:
Part 1
Saturday September 12 - COLTRANE QUARTET 1
Pat LaBarbera is an American-born Canadian jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and flautist, renowned for his powerful tenor saxophone playing and work with some of jazz’s most influential artists. He was a prominent soloist with the Buddy Rich bands from 1967–1973 and later worked with jazz legends including Elvin Jones, Woody Herman, Louie Bellson and Carlos Santana. Since moving to Toronto in 1974, LaBarbera has been a major force in the Canadian jazz scene, both as a performer and educator. He won a Juno Award for Best Traditional Instrumental Jazz Album in 2000 for Deep in a Dream and has played a significant role in developing generations of Canadian saxophonists.
Pat Labarbera – Saxophones, Mark Hundevad – Drums, Ben Dwyer – Bass, Chris Pruden - Piano
Part 2
Friday September 18 - COLTRANE QUARTET 2
Bobby Brough is a Toronto saxophonist, composer and bandleader whose career spans more than six decades. He has performed with artists including Tony Bennett, Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, Jim Galloway and Richard Underhill, and was a longtime member of the acclaimed Canadian jazz group Time Warp.
Bobby Brough– Saxophones, Chris Pruden – Piano, Chris Banks – Bass, Mark Hundevad - Drums
Part 3
Friday September 25 - COLTRANE 2 HORNS QUINTET 3
Joel Harbans is a Toronto saxophonist and woodwind specialist rooted in both his Toronto home and Trinidadian heritage. A graduate of Humber College’s jazz program, he studied with Pat LaBarbera and Hilario Durán and brings jazz together with soca, Afrobeats, hip hop and other contemporary sounds. Dwight Jones is a Barbados-born, Toronto-based jazz saxophonist and educator. He has performed with leading Caribbean musicians including Luther François, Stefan Walcott and Andre Woodvine, and studied jazz at York University with artists including Ryan Oliver, Ron Westray and Lorne Lofsky.
Joel Harbans (Alto) & Dwight Jones (Tenor)
Brendan Swanson - piano, Donny Milwalkee - Drums, Brandon Davis - Bass