Performances / Jazz

June 14, 2013

La Bottine Souriante

Grand Theatre Presents La Bottine Souriante, in association with Festival de la Francophonie With a full brass section, accordions, strings and lots of foot-stomping, the frenetic energy of this legendary ensemble fuses traditional French folk music with salsa, jazz and its own salute to Québec....
June 20, 2013

Georgette Sings Etta

Juno nominated Georgette Fry, winner of the 2013 CBMA Blues Awards for Singer of the Year is returning to the Grand Theatre stage with a Tribute to Etta James. Special guests Tabby Johnson, Anna Sudac, Mariko Ohtake and Shout Sister! Choir. www.georgettefry.ca Check out all the performers at the...
June 21, 2013

Digging Roots

Grand Theatre Presents Digging Roots, in association with National Aboriginal Day, Kingston CommitteeMarching to the beat of their own drum, Canadas own Digging Roots brings their unique mix of roots, alternative, hip-hop, reggae and blues sounds to the Grand stage. Raven Kanatakta and ShoShona...
June 22, 2013

Quincy Jones Presents: Nikki Yanofsky

From her auspicious start as the youngest headliner in the history of the Montreal International Jazz Festival at 12, Nikki Yanofsky has covered plenty of territory over the last seven years. She has topped both jazz and pop charts, performed with orchestras and big bands, and sold out festivals...
June 22, 2013

Peter Van Huffel and Gorilla Mask

Native Kingstonian Peter van Huffel makes his way back from Berlin with a stop at the Grand as part of a cross-Canada tour. A prolific saxophonist, clarinetist and composer, Van Huffel is the leader of the energy-packed hard-rock/free-jazz trio Gorilla Mask (with bassist Roland Fidezius and drummer...
June 27, 2013

Joshua Redman Quartet

One of the most acclaimed and charismatic jazz artists on the scene today, the Grammy nominated saxophonist Joshua Redman makes a stop with his quartet featuring Aaron Goldberg, Reuben Rogers & Gregory Hutchinson. This performance is generously sponsored by Shoalts and Zaback Architects. "When...
June 28, 2013

Ron Di Lauro Sextet: Kind of Blue

This iconic album was released over 50 years ago and remains not only Davis's masterpiece, but one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time. Now the tracks from Kind of Blue will be recreated live by some of this countrys top musicians. Italian-Canadian trumpeter and bandleader Ron Di Lauro will...
June 29, 2013

Hilario Duran and his 20-Piece Latin Jazz Big Band

Hilario Duran, pianist, producer, arranger, composer, bandleader, and educator, better known as Con Tumbao represents an important musician in contemporary Cuban music history. Noted as one of the greatest Cuban pianists of the 20th century, this multi Canadian Juno and National Jazz Award winner;...
June 29, 2013

Rob Garcia Quartet

Noah Preminger (ten sax), Ben Monder (guitar), Rob Garcia (drums), to be announced on bass.A prime mover in the current Brooklyn jazz scene (Time Out-New York), Rob Garcia continues to be a strong presence in the international jazz scene as a sideman and bandleader. Having performed on over 40...
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