Jazz at the Gasworks Winter 2023 Announcement
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We are so excited to announce our most diverse musical lineup ever for Winter 2023! Across five shows, we’ll bring music from Argentina to Brazil to our jazz lounge in downtown Hamilton. Carn Davidson 9 features some of Toronto’s best in a nine person chord-less chamber ensemble. Payadora draws from the height of Buenos Aires’ tango tradition, and Diane Roblin and Life Force performs high-energy jazz-funk. Juno award-winning band Avataar led by Sundar Viswanathan marries the musical traditions of India and Africa with modern influences including Snarky Puppy and Robert Glasper. Finally, rescheduled from 2020, London-based composer, singer and guitar player Mario Bakuna brings us “Brazilian Landscapes”
New this season: Choose your seats at check out! Save 15% when you purchase a Series Ticket, which includes general admission to all five (5) shows. Series Ticket holders should plan to buy early to ensure a good spot for the entire season.
January 26 – Carn Davidson 9 – Nine-piece ensemble from Toronto performing original compositions.
March 2 – Payadora and Elbio Fernandez – Tango meets jazz with Eastern European influences.
March 23 – Diane Roblin & Life Force – Explosive six-piece jazz-funk.
April 13 – Avataar with Sundar Viswanathan – ‘Best Jazz Album’ 2022 Junos; Fusion inspired by India and Africa.
May 11 – Mario Bakuna Band: Brazilian Landscapes – Celebrating the best of Brazilian jazz.
Tickets go on sale for Series Tickets on Friday November 25, 2022 at 9:00AM EST, and individual tickets on Friday December 2, 2022 at 9:00AM EST.
Questions? Email event coordinator garrett@hamiltonmusiccollective.ca.
Jazz at the Gasworks Fall 2022 – Tickets on sale!
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The Hamilton Music Collective is proud to announce the lineup for our Fall 2022 season! We are very excited to host Hamilton’s own Mandy Lagan, performing songs from Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon with her septet ‘Origins’, and to welcome back Dave Young who will be performing as part of ‘Music from Buffalo!’ on October 27. We will also hear from pianist and composer Nancy Walker after a reschedule due to COVID, and will close the season with music from saxophonist Darcy Hepner and friends.
Save 15% when you purchase a Series ticket, which includes general admission to all four (4) shows.
October 13 – Mandy Lagan with ‘Origins’ – Celebrating the songbooks of Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon.
October 27 – Music from Buffalo! – With Clay Jenkins, Dave Young, Dan Hull, Charles Pillow, and Michael T. Jones.
November 10 – Nancy Walker Quartet – Original, modern jazz compositions for piano, bass, drums and saxophone.
December 1 – Darcy Hepner & Friends – With Ted Quinlan (guitar), Nancy Walker (piano), Kieran Overs (bass), Joel Haynes (drums). SOLD OUT!
Questions? Email event coordinator garrett@hamiltonmusiccollective.ca.
Navan – Student of the Week (06/13)
Congratulations to AIFEC piano student Navan, our Student of the Week!
The Student of the Week spotlight is shared every Monday to congratulate a special student who brings a great attitude, works hard, and loves to play.
Concert Archive
Fall 2022
- Mandy Lagan with ‘Origins’ (Ewen Farncombe, Ted Quinlan, Andrew Downing, Derek Gray, Kevin Turcotte, Matt Lagan)
- “Music from Buffalo” (Dan Hull, Clay Jenkins, Charles Pillow, Michael T Jones)
- Nancy Walker Quartet (Tara Davidson, Kieran Overs, Ethan Ardelli)
Spring 2022
- Tony Monaco Trio (Vito Rezza, Reg Schwager)
- Laila Biali (George Koller, Ben Wittman)
- Who It Is! (Darcy Hepner, Paul Intson, Joel Haynes, Jesse O’Brien, Steve Strongman)
- The Shuffle Demons (Richard Underhill, Matt Lagan, Kelly Jefferson, Mike Downes, Stich Wynston)
- Pat Collins Trio (Reg Schwager, Tom Szczesniak)
Winter 2018
- Darcy Hepner Jazz Orchestra 10th Year Anniversary
- Heather Bambrick
- Heillig Manoeuvre (Henry Heillig, Alison Young, Charlie Cooley, Stacie McGregor)
- Robi Botos Trio (Larnell Lewis, Mike Downes)
Fall 2017
- Gigi Marentette and Friends (Kieran Overs, Drew Jurecka, Eric St Laurent)
- Tony Monaco Organ Trio (Ted Quinlan, Vito Rezza)
- Manuel Valera Piano Trio (Yasushi Nakamura, Rody Royston)
- Darcy Hepner’s R&B All Stars (Kristen Prince, Dusty Micale, Victoria Cox, Joel Haynes, Gregg Sullivan, Paul Intson, Nicole Chambers, Jessie Lee Faiazza, Lauren Perreira, Jamie Oakes)
Winter 2017
- Vito Rezza & 5 After 4 (Matt Horner, Pat Kilbride)
- Dave Young Quartet Plays Ellington (Robi Botos, Kevin Turcotte, Terry Clarke)
- Denzal Sinclaire & Friends
- Darcy Hepner Jazz Orchestra Celebrates Ella Fitzgerald’s 100th Birthday
Fall 2016
- Will Jarvis Y Amigos, A Celebration of the Music of Cuba (Hilario Duran, Bill McBirnie, Kevin Turcotte)
- Diana Panton Trio (Don Thompson, Reg Schwager)
- Darcy Hepner’s R&B All Stars (Kristen Prince, Dusty Micale, Victoria Cox, Joel Haynes, Gregg Sullivan, Paul Intson, Aoife-Louise Doyle, Stephanie Sloss, Alyssa Giammaria, Hailee Rose)
- Tony Monaco Organ Trio (Ted Quinlan, Vito Rezza)
Winter 2016
- Florian Hoefner Quartet (Seamus Blake, Sam Anning, Peter Kronreif)
- Darcy Hepner Jazz Orchestra feat. Sophia Perlman
- Barbra Lica (Ross Mcintyre)
- Phil Dwyer & Don Thompson Quartet (Terry Clarke, Jim Vivian)
Fall 2015
- Heather Bambrick (Mark Kieswetter, Michael McClennan, Daniel Barnes)
- Robi Botos Piano Trio (Dave Young, Ethan Ardelli)
- Darcy Hepner’s R&B All Stars (Kristen Prince, Dusty Micale, Victoria Cox, Joel Haynes, Gregg Sullivan, Paul Intson, Nicole Chambers, Jessie Lee Faiazza, Lauren Perreira, Hailee Rose)
- Tony Monaco Organ Trio (Ted Quinlan, Vito Rezza)
Winter 2015
- Darcy Hepner’s Jazz Orchestra feat. Sophia Perlman
- Denis Keldie Organ Quartet (Andy Middleton)
- Carol McCartney (Brian Dickinson, Kieran Overs, Reg Schwager, Terry Clarke)
Fall 2014
- Andrea Marcelli (Kim Ratcliffe, Roberto Occhipinti, Darcy Hepner)
- “Kind of Blue” Revisited (Adrean Farrugia, Pat Collins, Ted Warren, Mike Malone, Michael Stuart, Darcy Hepner)
- Sherie Marshall Sings The Great American Song Book (Mike Cado, Pat Collins)
Eclectic Local – New Concert Series
Announcing a new concert series from HMC – Eclectic Local – A free outdoor series celebrating Hamilton’s diverse music scene.
The series is curated by prominent cross-genre musicians and local industry professionals who aim to bring vibrant, accessible musical performances to the downtown community.
Summer 2022 Lineup
July 16 – Paulo Leon (feat. Malaz) – Hip-hop rooted in spoken-word, poetry, and soul
July 30 – Duo46 – Classical Guitar and Violin performing “Tango Sensations!”
Aug 13 – Ellis in Transit – Female-Fronted British-Canadian Indie Rock
Aug 27 – Dan Edmonds feat. F.R.I.E – Indie-Rock Singer-Songwriter with friends
Sept 17 – Duo Gelato – Award-winning multi-instrumentalists from Quartetto Gelato featuring dazzling artistry and irresistible humour
Sept 24 – BIG TRBL (Tim Tickner feat. Darcy Hepner) – Electric jazz-fusion DJ set with improvised saxophone
Concerts take place at 141 Park Street North at The Gasworks outdoor stage, just steps from James Street.
All shows are Saturdays from 5:00 – 6:00pm. All ages event. No admission.
Carson – Student of the Week (05/16)
Drummer Carson is our latest student of the week!
The Student of the Week spotlight is shared every Monday to congratulate a special student who brings a great attitude, works hard, and loves to play.
Eli – Student of the Week (05/09)
Meet our student of the week Eli who is learning the piano!
Tina – Student of the Week (05/02)
Student of the Week Tina plays Hedwig’s Theme!
The Student of the Week spotlight is shared every Monday to congratulate a special student who brings a great attitude, works hard, and loves to play.
Rishi – Student of the Week (04/25)
Eight year old Rishi is our Student of the Week!
The Student of the Week spotlight is shared every Monday to congratulate a special student who brings a great attitude, works hard, and loves to play.
Aayan – Student of the Week (04/18)
Introducing Aayan, our AIFEC Student of the Week!
The Student of the Week spotlight is shared every Monday to congratulate a special student who brings a great attitude, works hard, and loves to play.