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"Adagio" has been a trusted supplier of quality Pop/Jazz music for Corporate and Special events since 2000. Paul McGrath has worked in the Greater Toronto Area with many musical venues and groups for a number of years. He founded Adagio when the first Canadian Smooth Jazz radio station WAVE 94.7 in Hamilton, Ontario went to air in September 2000. Following many transformations, "Adagio" continues to grow as a popular first choice at many musical events, crossing stylistic boundaries with ease. It remains, however, rooted in the Pop/Jazz sound of artists such as Kenny G, David Sanborn, Dave Koz, George Benson, Chris Botti, Rick Braun, Al Jarreau, and Micheal Franks. "Adagio" also offers a smattering of standards and traditional jazz to enhance the mix.
As "Music Director" for the Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival for the last 6 years Paul has met and been associated with a number of International Artists throughout North America. He was the driving force in introducing Smooth Jazz to the well-known traditional Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival that is now in it's 15th year, and drawing crowds in excess of 60,000 people. This musical event has quickly become the Musician's festival of choice.
In September of 2006 Paul returned to his hometown of Port Elgin to continue his musical journey while working on his latest CD project and to introduce Smooth Jazz to the Grey/Bruce area. He continues to work both here and in the GTA.
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Beverley has performed at nightclubs, concert series and festivals throughout her native Toronto and the GTA, as well as in Tokyo, Japan and Los Angeles, California. Beverley’s repertoire spans five decades (1920s through the early 1960’s) and ranges from swing and novelty jazz to Latin tunes, blues, bossa nova and more. Beverley performs with her mother Marjorie every summer in the Meaford waterfront park Visit www.beverlytaft.com
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A Juno Award winner has become one of Canada’s most accomplished bandleaders. His all star 6 member main stream jazz band has been held in the highest regard within the music industry. He has performed for numerous heads of state including Pierre Trudeau and Brian Mulroney, The Royal Family and Presidents Reagan & Bush.
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Charlie Bell on tenor sax and clarinet has
performed with many great Canadian musicians, and performs regularly
with his jazz combo and as leader of the Stardust Big Band. Charlie
will be joined by Jack McFadden on acoustic bass, and Andy Harasymczuk
on guitar.
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This dynamic singer/sax player and his trio,
always put on a great show. Christopher (a double Juno award winner),
sings, scats, plays all the saxes and sometimes manages to play two at
the same time! He's a favourite of the Toronto swing dance scene, and
sax player/singer of the band "Jeff Healey and the Jazz Wizards". He's
joined by Kevin Vienneau on guitar and Jack Zorawski on bass.
www.christopherplock.com
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Diana is one of the most versatile vocalists you will hear. Her singing abilities cover Jazz, Smooth, Easy Listening, Latin, World, Classical, Pop and Folk with ease, grace and beauty!
Her recording credits have been along side with some of the world's finest musicians on both her self-titled debut Nura, as well as her extensive vocal and phonetic work on Stuart Steinharts solo release "Edification".
She has shared the stage with great Canadian artists such as Rik Emmett, Lorne Lofsky, Mark Eisenman, Peter Appleyard, Kevin Breit, Bill McBirnie, Bob Livingston, Randy Cooke and Faith Chorale to name a few.
In the Jazz, Smooth Jazz and Easy Listening Genres her vocal work has received numerous awards and nominations Internationaly. Her lush phrasing and creative writing make her a truly special artist.
Diana feels that music is all about the exchange...and that being the vehicle of that exchange is truly a blessing.
Diana's ongoing performance schedule includes singing and playing Percussion with:
* Contemporary Jazz Quartet - Quattro
* Jazz / Classical Duo with keyboardist / Arranger Don Buchanan
* Jazz / World Music with bassist / Composer Stuart Steinhart.
Currently, Diana is working on a new CD with Don Buchanan that will feature big band and classical orchestral arrangements in addition to intimate small ensemble pieces.
One of her passions is sharing her love and knowledge of music with her students, teaching vocals, guitar and piano.
She enjoys her quiet country home with her family in Simcoe County, Ontario.
Contact - Diana Campbell
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http://www.myspace.com/diana nura wood
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As a pianist, saxophonist and clarinetist, Don has been a part of the Jazz and Big Band scene in Grey Bruce for over twenty five years. Don attended the prestigious York University Jazz Program and has extensively studied with the infamous Frank Falco and bass player Al Henderson. He is accomplished in both the Classical and Jazz idioms.
Don has also written many compositions and arrangements for the area Big Bands with the Stardust Big Band being his main focus. He also does a considerable amount of score writing and playing for the local OSLT. He has taught Saxophone, Jazz harmony and theory privately and at different Jazz and Band camps in the area, one of which is the Kincardine Jazz Camp with some of Toronto;s most respected Jazz musicians such as dave Young, Alex Dean, Barry Elmes and Mel Brown.
In high demand, Don regularly performs with several jazz groups including the Noodle Factory Jazz Project, Sploink and with Diana Wood Campbell as a Duo while keeping a busy schedule as the c/o director of music and liturgy at St. Mary's Church in Owen Sound.
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 This hot trio, with Chris Portinari on vocals
and trumpet, Garry White on guitar and Renée White on electric bass
plays dixieland, traditional jazz, Latin, bebop and more. Chris was for
many years a prominent figure on the Ottawa jazz scene, leading the
orchestra at the prestigious Chateau Laurier Hotel, and producing the
first Ottawa International Jazz Festival. Lead guitarist Garry White is
a veteran of the Toronto jazz scene and his inspiring guitar sound
shows many influences. He has played with The Platters, Tommy Hunter,
Hagood Hardy, Guido Basso, Moe Koffman, Peter Appleyard, Ed Bickert,
Norm Amadeo and many other jazz greats.
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 The "Figs" are now into 31 years of 'mayhem' playing traditional jazz music. Among others, the band has performed with the Climax Jazz Band, Peter Appleyard, and the Huronia Symphony. They do lots of benefits and fundraisers and are the house band for the Simcoe Jazz Society. The line-up includes John Potts on trumpet and vocals, Russ Strathdee on clarinet and saxes, Roger Kerslake on trombone and vocals, Geoff Mulholland on piano, Bruce Rumble on bass, David Rawlings on banjo and vocals and Ted Fry on drums and vocals. Like old cheese, they are aging well (and smell about the same).
www.figleafjazz.com
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18 enthusiastic musicians honouring Founder Bob Cringan. The Band presents a wide variety of ballroom and swing music under the leadership of Don Doner, the musical direction of trombonist Brad Crawford and the vocals of Lisa Hutchinson and trumpeter Dave Watson. The expansion of repertoire to include favourites from recent decades delights dancers at public and private parties, concerts in the parks and festivals. The Band hosts the Georgian Sound Festival held each year in April.
Visit www.georgiansound.ca
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Howlin' Dog Vintage Jazz Band, The |
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The Howlin’ Dog Vintage Jazz Band plays a mixture of traditional jazz styles including New Orleans Dixieland, Blues and Swing. Based in the Kincardine area of Bruce County, this six piece group plays mostly along the Canadian Lake Huron shoreline and throughout Ontario. If you enjoy the sizzling sounds of hot jazz, this band is for you. Visit www.howlindogjazz.com
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Karen Holgate & Jan Menkal |
 As life-long musicians, Karen & Jan both share a special love for jazz. Karen is a writer and guitar teacher, accomplished in performing many musical styles, and has produced a CD of her original songs. Jan started playing guitar at age 10, introduced to jazz at 16, and has performed with all kinds of artists and bands over the years. He is past-president of the Canadian Guitar Players Association where he has been able to share his love of music with many fellow guitar players. Karen and Jan bring a fresh synergy to favourites of the jazz era. Together with Karen's sweet vocals and Jan's smooth guitar style they deliver a classy professional act.
http://home.netscape.ca/~jmenkal/jazz.htm
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Lighthouse Swing Band, directed by Don Johnson, was formed in 1984. The
18 member band features the musical talents of vocalist Shelley Parker
and solo instrumentalists from within the band. Known for it’s ability
to swing and dedicated to the music of the swing era, the award winning
Big band has established a wide following of dance lovers. Though
playing mainly in Bruce, Grey and Huron Counties, the band’s popularity
has taken it to Hamilton, Detroit, Oshawa, Barrie, Ottawa and regularly
to London, Ontario. The Lighthouse Swing Band plays for public and
private dances, fund raising events, service club dances and many
“concerts in the park.”
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LOUIS LEFAIVE & THE KINGS OF SWING |
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This most entertaining and versatile band combines jazz
and fun to reach the highest level. Hold on to your seats listening to this
well-known and talented group, with Louis on trombone, vocals and keyboard, Russ
Strathdee on reeds, Rick Patenaude on drums, Kene Hyatt on bass and guitar and
Ken Meyer on woodwinds, bass and vocals.
Louis Lefaive has been a fixture in Simcoe County for
most of his life. His varied musical interests have reflected in a career as
producer, educator, recording artist, singer songwriter, arranger and
bandleader. Louis gigs frequently as soloist, accompanist, with his family “La
famille Lefaive” (celtic and french folk music), with his bands “Louis Lefaive
and the Kings of Swing”, “Rubber Soul”( a Beatles tribute band), in his local
church, Par Hasard (French original music) as well as a sub in many local bands.
Louis also has his own recording studio called the Pocket Studio where many of
his own projects as well as projects involving a variety of other artists have
been realized.
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Parsons and Brown perform the “softer side of jazz” and are very popular throughout this area. Parsons, a retired music teacher, plays keyboard and bass pedals and Brown, a retired postman, plays drums and percussion. They have performed in Thornbury, Owen Sound and many parts of Grey and Bruce Counties. They are both members of Quorom a jazz group from Owen Sound.
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A four-member group from the Barrie, Collingwood areas, plays smooth jazz and jazz standards with a difference. The Band is made up of Stuart Steinhart on the 6 string electric bass, Mark Rutherford on the piano, Bruce Campbell on drums and ‘Nura’ , Diana Wood on vocals and percussion. These performers have traveled extensively throughout North America.
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The 6 piece Ragweed Jazz Band plays music for listening, dancing, tapping toes, ordering up another beer and remembering the golden years of jazz – 30’s and 40’s when people like Bix Beiderbecke, Louis Armstrong, Muggsy Spanier, Jack Teagarden, Duke Elligton and Benny Goodman were setting the tempo for an era. The band features Al Cox on trumpet, Jim Nevins on trombone, Jamie Macpherson on banjo, Peter McCormick on drums and Bob Welbourn on bass and has performed at countless jazz festivals throughout Canada and the United States. The Ragweed Jazz Band has released four recordings. Visit www.ragweed-jazz-band.com
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Led by Pete Rissi, trombone and vocals, Wayne McGrath, trumpet and flugelhorn; this swing band group plays the Dixieland standards, performs all the mainstream jazz standards, show tunes and giants from the bebop era. We perform to have fun and have fun performing.
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Regal Jazz Band is a 7 piece Dixie styled jazz band made up of members from Thornbury, Collingwood and Simcoe County. They have performed for Jazz by the Bay, The Arts Festival in Meaford as well as other events in Collingwood and the surrounding area. Don Doner, plays trumpet, Bob Muir is on trombone. Mike Kierns on clarinet. They are also members of Georgian Sound Big band. Geoff Lowe strums the banjo. Ralph Johnson plays bass. Bruce Poole is on piano and Clayton Skinner is the drummer.
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Sandy has a dynamic stage presence and her passion and love of the classic jazz standards is contagious. Sandy has performed with Norm Amadio on piano, John Allen-Bridges on bass and Kevin Lower on drums. In 2001 and 2002 she won Best Vocalist in the Big Band Festival at the CNE, singing with the Toronto Mega City Swing Band. In 2004 she released her first CD I Love Being Here With You and since has made her second CD Alive & Kickin’ At Orleans.
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 Shelaugh is a very popular and dynamic jazz and blues singer with an engaging personality and style. Shelaugh is accompanied by Chris Neff on keyboard and Bruce Rumble on bass.
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Sploink is a 5 piece jazz group made up of some of the finest jazz musicians in Grey-Bruce. Saxophonists Jason Hunter and Don Buchanan along with Rob Gasidlo on keyboard, Tyler Wagler on bass and drummer Bruce Campbell have teamed up to create a fresh, innovative approach to the jazz standards, with some of their own compositions mixed in as well. Sploink enjoys playing all jazz styles but usually leans towards main stream and be-bop.
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The Stardust Big Band features
vocalist Rebecca Binnendyk along with a number of exceptional instrumental
soloists and is led by saxophonist/clarinetist Charlie Bell. "Stardust"
is based in the town of Saugeen Shores, the lakeside communities of Port Elgin
and Southampton On. The band enjoys performing the great
Swing dance repertoire of the 30's and 40's, the world’s most cherished period
of popular music and also performs more contemporary dance and Big Band Jazz
arrangements. Each September "Stardust" hosts the "Canadian
Big Band Celebration" , one of the Premier Big
Band dance events in Canada. www.stardustbigband.com
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The Bobby Dean Blackburn Trio |
Bobby Dean Blackburn has been performing for over 50 years. He started singing in church in Toronto at age 9 and became lead singer at age 12. He learned to play the guitar and then the B3 Hammond organ and formed a school band playing for dances. His first professional long term gig was at the Zanzibar Tavern on Yonge St. Toronto. He toured in Canada and then returned to the Zanzibar. His music is R&B and blues with jazz. He moved to the Bruce Peninsula about 10 years ago and performs every Sunday afternoon at the Sauble Dunes Restaurant, Sauble Beach with drummer Frank deMatteis and special guests. He has recently released a CD with his 4 sons known as "Blackburn" with Steve Kennedy and others. For additional information visit
www.bobbydeanblackburn.com
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Charlie Bell on tenor and soprano sax, Andy Harasymczuk on guitar, Mike Grace on the bass and special guests performing mainstream jazz. Also see the Charlie Bell Trio.
Andy Harasymczuk, guitar..
has performed with dozens of Canada’s top jazz musicians including Guido Basso, Pat LaBarbera, and Dave Young. Teaching music in the Alliston area for 30 plus years, Andy regularly has students heading off to prominent colleges and universities.
Charlie Bell, tenor and soprano sax..
has performed with many great Canadian Jazz musicians and currently is performing with his trio every Saturday night at Tramonto's restaurant in Kincardine On. He also leads the 18 piece Stardust Big Band and is a member of the "Phoenix Jazz Group" in Kitchener On, which has just released their first cd entitled "Extensions".
Mike Grace, double bass..
has been a professional musician most all of his life. From playing ranch parties and road houses in Texas to touring the world with his trio or quartet Mike has had the great fortune to perform with Jazz greats, Dave Brubeck, Dizzy Gillespie, Mel Torme’ and Sonny Stitt, Randy Brecker, Jimmy Forrest and Rob McConnell to name a few.
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Toronto All Star Big Band |
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Toronto All Star Big Band consists of 17 musicians joined by the voices of The Tabb Five and their powerful tributes to the heady hits of the 1930’s and 40’s. Armed with brilliant programming, slick choreography and witty cultural nostalgia, this vibrant cast of awesome talent has earned it’s position at the top of the list of many presenters throughout Ontario and the U.S. Theatrical engagements are far-reaching, and recent gigs have included the Beaches International Jazz Festival and special shows with many well known artists from the jazz world. Visit www.torontoallstarbigband.com
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