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Oct. 8 ~ William Carn Quartet

Saturday, Oct. 8 ~ William Carn Quartet Cover charge: $16/person 8:30 to 11:30 pm Opening act: Ann Power Trio (voice/guitar, piano, bass) – no cover – pay what you want William Carn is one of Canada’s leading and most talented trombonists and jazz composers. His debut release, Other Stories, was nominated for a 2007 Juno …

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Oct. 7 ~ Phoenix Jazz Group

Friday, Oct. 7 ~ Phoenix Jazz Group Cover charge: $10/person 8:30 to 11:30 pm  The Phoenix Jazz Group (John McLelland, Art Lang, Nick Macerollo, and Andy Klaehn) performs original acoustic mainstream jazz in a contemporary vein. The group is composed of very talented and seasoned musicians, who have played together as a Jazz group for many years. Each …

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Oct. 1 ~ Archie Alleyne and Kollage Quartet

Saturday, Oct. 1 ~ Archie Alleyne and Kollage (Quartet) Cover charge: $18/person 8:30 to 11:30 pm Archie Alleyne and Kollage are truly one of Canada’s living national treasures. Nominated for numerous awards for excellence in Jazz performance, Archie Alleyne and Kollage are a group that any serious Jazz interest should never miss! As stated on Kollage.ca: “Apart from appearing …

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Sept. 30 ~ Joni NehRita

Friday, Sept. 30 ~ Joni NehRita 8:30 to 11:30 pm. Cover charge: $10/person. Joni NehRita is well known as a rising jazz star with a great voice and tremendous talent.  She is a popular jazz artist with a unique voice that is a fusion of  classic soul with a modern style.  A consummate stage performer, she is an …

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Sept. 24 ~ David Occhipinti Trio

Saturday, Sept. 24 ~ David Occhipinti Trio David Occhipinti is without doubt one of Canada’s greatest jazz talents and best-known guitarists. His lines of music are melodic and inspired, and refreshingly original. He is also tremendously personable and a pleasure to see in concert. According to Toronto Life, “Guitarist David Occhipinti is a lyrical player …

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Jazz Room at the Huether ‘the new place to be’

The Record writes: Waterloo Region’s first dedicated jazz venue got off to an auspicious start. Read the full review of the opening of The Jazz Room, at The Record online: http://www.therecord.com/whatson/music/article/592111–jazz-room-at-the-heuther-the-new-place-to-be

The Record Lights Up The Jazz Room!

The Record highlights The Jazz Room in today’s paper. Read what they have written about the exciting launch and the kick-off happening this weekend! And… join us… for an exciting start to the coming season. http://www.therecord.com/whatson/artsentertainment/article/591535–juno-winning-sax-player-will-light-up-k-w-jazz-room http://www.therecord.com/whatson/artsentertainment/article/591535–juno-winning-sax-player-will-light-up-k-w-jazz-room

What Others Are Saying About the Jazz Room!

On Thursday, August 25, The Jazz Room held a “Pre-Opening Event” to test out the equipment, work out the kinks and get everything in order for the first weekend — this Friday and Saturday, September 9 and 10. Here’s what a couple of the cool kids had to say: Darin White discovered he really loves …

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Live Performance Painting at The Jazz Room!!

Artist Laurie Wonfor Nolan’s recent foray into Live Performance Painting will be an added bonus to The Jazz Room. Laurie will be painting large format jazz portraits during a number of performances beginning with the Mike Murley Septet on September 10. The finished paintings will don the walls of The Jazz Room and will be …

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Tickets for Opening Weekend Now Available!

The Society is pleased to announce that tickets for the opening weekend go on sale August 13 at Words Worth Books in Uptown Waterloo (cash only). Friday, September 9, 2011 kicks off with none other than local favourite trumpeter Larry Larson and his Jazz Guys. Saturday, September 10, 2011 sees award-winning saxoponist (tenor and soprano), Mike Murley and the Mike Murley Septet, performing for …

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