The Jazz Room is a live music venue located in the Huether Hotel in Uptown Waterloo, showcasing the best in jazz. Featuring local, national and international performers Friday and Saturday nights, Soul/R&B shows on select Thursdays, and special Sunday matinees.
The Jazz Room is presented by the Grand River Jazz Society. In addition to our corporate and government funding partners, we rely on the generous support of individuals.
As a registered charity, donations to the Grand River Jazz Society are tax-deductible, and much appreciated.
Oct 30 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
8:00 pm
“It’s an honest sound that John uses to converse with the listener. Nothing is hidden. It’s all there on the table. Heart. Experience. Pleasure. Life.” -Sheldon Zandboer The group’s repertoire consists of jazz standards, American songbook, and originals ranging from swing, bebop, and Brazilian rhythms. John MacMurchy is a Canadian performer, composer and recording artist. …
Oct 31 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
8:00 pm
An engaging, lyrical saxophonist, Mike Murley is one of Canada’s most celebrated and well-respected jazz artists. Currently active as a leader in various formations from duo to septet, Murley also maintains a busy schedule as both a sideman and an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto Jazz Program. He has played on fourteen Juno …
Nov 6 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
8:00 pm
KFQ – Ken Foster Quartet The members of KFQ have had the pleasure of playing together in various groups and combinations including the Jim Edwards Group, New Vibes Quintet and KW Big Band Theory to name a few. They have performed many times at the Jazz Room and also at the Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival, …
Nov 7 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
8:00 pm
Drummer, composer and bandleader Ernesto Cervini has built a reputation as one of Canada’s most distinctive and energetic jazz artists. His newest quartet brings together four exceptional Toronto musicians: trumpeter Kae Murphy, guitarist Andrew Marzotto, bassist Mark Godfrey, and Cervini on drums. The ensemble marks a new chapter in Cervini’s music, combining the melodic and …
Nov 12 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
8:00 pm
Tiffany Deriveau brings a powerhouse, genre-spanning approach to The Jazz Room’s Soul Series, with a set rooted in soul and driven by the music that grew from it. Moving through Motown classics, funk, rock and soul, Tiffany puts her own stamp on iconic songs with dynamic vocals, infectious energy and commanding stage presence. Backed by …
Nov 13 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
8:00 pm
Matthew Rait is an accomplished guitarist and educator whose playing is deeply rooted in jazz while drawing inspiration from popular music and folk traditions. His playing is influenced by jazz guitar masters Ed Bickert, Lenny Breau, and Joe Pass, as well as songwriters such as Sting and Paul Simon. Matthew completed a Ph.D. in musicology …
Nov 14 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
8:00 pm
Gentiane MG is a Montreal pianist and composer known for emotionally resonant piano trio music that bridges contemporary jazz and classical influence. With her long standing trio she presents “Can You See the Birds?” a project shaped by connection, listening, and shared human experience. The music explores the themes of presence, resilience, forgiveness, and renewal, …
Nov 20 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
8:00 pm
The Duncan Wilson Trio is a classic jazz piano trio with an emphasis on tight ensemble playing, energetic arrangements, and melodic creativity. With the same lineup for nearly two years, you will have the opportunity to enjoy one of the few consistently working piano trios on the Ontario jazz scene. Toronto-based pianist Duncan Wilson (b. …
Nov 21 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
8:00 pm
Saulter Suite Colleen Allen, Jim Gelcer, George Koller, Fern LIndzon Saulter Suite is a new collective formed by four vibrant veterans of the Toronto jazz scene. The group began as weekly socially distanced sessions during the slow rebound from months of isolation. Their repertoire is a salty sweet mixture of original material and deep dives …
Nov 26 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
8:00 pm
The Jazz Room welcomes Toronto’s Bullen Family Band to our stage for the first time! Father Eddie Bullen alongside sons Quincy and Tré-michael will present a show of soul/R&B/funk favourites and originals. The Bullen family is a powerhouse of contemporary Funk, jazz, fusion, and rhythmic innovation, bringing together three extraordinary talents across two generations. Spearheaded …
Nov 27 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
8:00 pm
“Beddage has a well-developed identity on the demanding baritone, playing with real power…” -The Whole Note Magazine “…An example of what a powerful and modern baritone could be… ” – modernbarisax.com Shirantha Beddage is a twice JUNO nominated baritone saxophonist, composer and educator from Toronto, Canada. His original music combines hard bop and modern jazz …
Nov 28 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
8:00 pm
Sonny Rollins is a monumental American jazz tenor saxophonist and composer, widelycelebrated as one of the most influential and enduring musicians in jazz history. Rising to prominence in the 1950s, Rollins redefined the instrument through his robust tone, masterful melodic improvisation, and peerless rhythmic command. His seminal recordings, such as Saxophone Colossus and The Freedom …
Nov 29 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
4:00 pm
photo credit Karl Leung A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS is an Emmy Award-winning holiday movie tradition, enjoyed by children and grownups everywhere. The 1965 soundtrack ranks among the best-selling jazz albums of all time, having been certified 5-times platinum. The cherished and nostalgic holiday music composed by Vince Guaraldi is equally as magical as the film, …
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