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Sophia Perlman – Where the West Begins

Saturday, Sept 29 – Sophia Perlman Quartet

Sophia Perlman has made a name for herself as one of Canada’s most promising young vocalists. Her musical maturity and impressive ability as an improviser has made her a first call not only as a bandleader but also as a frequent guest with many of Toronto’s top musicians and ensembles. “Perlman’s approach is all at …

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Friday, Sept 28 – Andriy Tykhonov Quartet: Russian Roulette

Andriy Tykhonov’s piano lead is inspired by two decades of performances both in the Ukraine, where he is recognized as one of the country’s leading jazz pianists, to southern Ontario where he has commanded concert halls in Toronto and across Waterloo region. Andriy’s performing genres include swing, bossa nova, samba, ballad, movie themes, ragtime, rock, …

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Saturday, Sept 22 – Frank Botos Trio

Some say that the best school of music has no walls. That would be true of Hungarian musicians that play from the heart, with wisdom of travels, a parallel with the greatest of jazz musicians. Beyond what raw skill can do for a performer, Frank and Jozsef Botos have a depth of connection that only …

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Friday, Sept 21 – Glenn Buhr Trio: Bill Evans Tribute

Glenn Buhr’s decorated career in composition and piano performance has spanned genres from symphonic and film to the jazz quartet.  This evening, Glenn brings the musical genius of Bill Evans to the stage in a tribute to the man behind the standards. Buhr and Evans share a skill with truly distinctive tune-smithing. The kind of talent …

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Saturday, Sept 15 – Peripheral Vision

Peripheral Vision is a breakthrough quartet on the international scene.     “This outfit produces jazz for this century… all the material has something to say, propelled with elegant momentum and hearty rations of dynamic interplay.” – Geoff Chapman, The Wholenote     “a rules-breaking quartet comprised of some of the best modern players around. …

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Friday, Sept 14 – Top Pocket Quartet

Top Pocket returns to the Jazz Room to attempt back-to-back sell out performances!  One of Waterloo’s best-known, and most popular Jazz bands since the late 80’s, this quartet has ranged from be-bop, fusion, Latin, traditional and jazz these guys with tremendous versatility and depth! Their album 11:11, released at the Registry Theatre in 2010, includes the demanding and compelling …

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Friday, Sept 7 – Larry Larson and his Jazz Guys

One of the finest moments of the KW Jazz Room was it’s first – and this year is no exception as Larry Larson returns for the first show of the 2012/2013 season. Larry Larson is well known as a superb trumpet and flugelhorn player, one of K-W’s own. From his origins in jazz trumpet through a …

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Summer Concerts at the Jazz Room

Visit the Jazz Room for these off-season events (season’s passes do not apply)! 1. Friday August 24th Shannon Lyon and Rob Szabo $15 in advance, $20 at the door tickets available at Encore Records or www.ticketweb.ca 2. Thursday September 27th ‘The Art of Bob Dylan’ a NUMUS event

Jazz Society Success!

The first season the KW Jazz Room has been featured in the Record.   A big thanks to everyone who attended and to those who performed!