Hamilton Music Collective

Recital - Vocal/Instrumental Students
2024-06-14 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-06-14 17:15 - 18:30, 2024-06-13 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Toronto) | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada

Petting Zoo at Imagine in the Park
2024-06-01 10:00 - 16:30 | Gage Park

Open Jam
2024-05-25 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-04-27 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-03-30 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-02-24 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-01-27 13:30 - 15:00 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Held in downtown Hamilton on the last Saturday of each month, our Open Jam is an opportunity for musicians and singers age 18 and under to take the stage and showcase their talents. Jammers are welcome to perform a song on their own, accompanied by other bandmates, or by our talented house band of AIFEC instructors!
Show up, sign up and perform! No pre-registration or affiliation with AIFEC necessary.
Suggested donation: $10 per family or pay what you can

Jambassadors Perform at Sound Of Music Street Festival
2024-05-16 14:30 - 17:00 | Sound of Music Fest (Streetfest)

HMC Battle of the Bands
2024-05-11 19:00 - 21:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
HMC Presents: Jambassadors Battle of The Bands

HMC Presents: Diana Panton Trio
2024-04-25 20:00 - 22:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Hamilton Music Collective Presents:
Diana Panton Trio
Thursday April 25, 2024
EVENTBRITE LINK
Featuring:
Reg Schwager (Guitar)
Don Thompson (Piano)
Series Tickets on sale Tuesday December 19 2023 9:00am
Individual Tickets on sale Monday January 8 2024 9:00am
Tickets: $45 / $25 (student)
Purchase a Series Ticket and save 15% on each show here.
Check out the rest of the winter series here.
Please choose your seats at check out!
Doors at 7:00PM, show at 8:00PM (two sets).
Thanks to our charcuterie sponsor Sam’s Cheese & Meats! Find them in the Hamilton Farmer’s Market.
About Diana Panton:
2019 JUNO Nominee, 2017 JUNO Winner, 2015 JUNO Winner
“Easily in the top echelon of jazz vocalists anywhere in the world today.”
David Braid, JUNO-winning pianist and Gemini-winning composer
“If the expression ‘the art of interpretation’ has ever applied, then it does here.
Expressiveness, paired with a voice that is nuanced with top notch jazz inflections,
gives us a vocalist that ranks among the greatest young chanteuse of our time.“
– Volker Doberstein, tonart magazine, Germany
When the late great saxophonist Yusef Lateef identified Diana Panton as “a heart singer” and legendary jazz vocalist Sheila Jordan enthused, “[Diana]’s so soulful, I know she means every word she sings,” they helped highlight some of the special interpretative gifts required to create the raw emotive work that is blue. Panton’s tenth release is not a casual listen, but a deep delve into the feelings that accompany the fragments of a broken relationship. The album is the third in a trilogy that began with the infatuation of first-time love on pink (2009 / Silver Disc Award Winner in Japan), followed by the passion of true love on RED (2015 JUNO Winner).
In testament to Panton’s grand vision for this endeavour, the release dates of these albums were deliberately spread out over a decade so that the music could better reflect different stages in the narrative, as well as showcase the maturation of Panton’s vocal artistry.
Supported by stirring arrangements by jazz icon Don Thompson O.C. featuring an all-star musical cast consisting of Phil Dwyer C.M. (sax), Reg Schwager C.M. (guitar), Jim Vivian (bass), Thompson himself (piano) and the Penderecki String Quartet, the quality of this blue recording should appeal to anyone who appreciates excellence in music Although it may seem counterintuitive to record an album of sad songs during a pandemic, many people are dealing with the loss of a loved one, a job or a relationship during these challenging times. As listeners seek out Panton’s music for its therapeutic effects, it is hoped blue will bring solace to those coping with adversity.
“For Diana, her technique is rather a vehicle for expression, so that her musical message reaches the listener. Her prior album, pink had a theme of “new love”, and the romance has moved to the next level in this new album RED. Diana’s expression doesn’t lose any of its grace in communicating these mature love songs and further reveals her purity. In addition, the elegant sounding arrangements by Don Thompson, who has supported Diana since her debut, are truly superb.” – Jazz Japan
“A rare and outstanding vocalist, Diana Panton has the magical ability to draw the audience into listening attentively to her album track by track.” – Hong Kong’s Hi-Fi Review
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Showcasing top Canadian and international musicians in jazz, blues, and improvised music. We are excited to welcome you back to our jazz lounge following a $2.5 million transformation. The new theatre has the same great stage, with a new sound system and expanded seating capacity for you to enjoy world-class music in downtown Hamilton!
All proceeds from ticket sales support the An Instrument For Every Child (AIFEC) program.
For more information about the Hamilton Music Collective and An Instrument For Every Child visit: hamiltonmusiccollective.ca
Parking is available in the parking lots. Read more here: https://www.thegasworks.ca/parking/

Beats By U! Student Showcase
2024-04-17 18:00 - 20:00 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
On Wednesday April 17 we will be holding our first Beats By U! Student Showcase! Hear original electronic beats from the next generation of producers, DJs and beat makers.
Students from three of our beat making / music production classes will be performing their original music on stage in the Gasworks theatre for the first time. This event is open to the public and we hope to have support from friends and family in this intimate, dance club environment.
Where: Theatre inside the HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks
When: Wednesday April 17 2024
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Doors open at 6:00pm
Performances begin at 6:30
Part of the new Musical Futures Production Program by Hamilton Music Collective.
Read more about our music production classes here.
Price: $10 per party or pay what you can

HMC Presents: Tim Clarke Quintet Performs The Music of Horace Silver
2024-03-28 20:00 - 22:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Hamilton Music Collective Presents:
Music from Buffalo: Tim Clarke Quintet Performs The Music of Horace Silver
Thursday March 28, 2024
EVENTBRITE LINK
Featuring:
Tim Clarke (Trumpet)
Andy Weinzler (Tenor Sax)
Harry Graser (Piano)
Wayne Moose (Bass)
Danny Hull (Drums)
Series Tickets on sale Tuesday December 19 2023 9:00am
Individual Tickets on sale Monday January 8 2024 9:00am
Tickets: $45 / $25 (student)
Purchase a Series Ticket and save 15% on each show here.
Check out the rest of the winter series here.
Please choose your seats at check out!
Doors at 7:00PM, show at 8:00PM (two sets).
Thanks to our charcuterie sponsor Sam’s Cheese & Meats! Find them in the Hamilton Farmer’s Market.
Exploring pioneer jazz pianist Horace Silver’s lesser known compositions such as Calcutta Cutie, Cherry Blossom, Mexican Hip Dance, That Healing’ Feelin’, Where You At?, and Love Vibrations.
About Horace Silver:
Horace Silver was among the most influential jazz musicians of his lifetime. Grove Music Online describes his legacy as at least fourfold: as a pioneer of hard bop; as a user of what became the archetypal quintet instrumentation of tenor saxophone, trumpet, piano, bass, and drums; as a developer of young musicians who went on to become important players and bandleaders; and for his skill as a composer and arranger.
Silver was also an influence as a pianist: his first Blue Note recording as leader “redefined the jazz piano, which up until then was largely modeled on the dexterity and relentless attack of Bud Powell”, in Myers’ words. As early as 1956, Silver’s piano playing was described by Down Beat as “a key influence on a large segment of modern jazz pianists.” This went on to include Ramsey Lewis, Les McCann, Bobby Timmons, and Cecil Taylor, who was impressed by Silver’s aggressive style.
Silver’s legacy as a composer may be greater than as a pianist, because his works, many of which are jazz standards, continue to be performed and recorded worldwide. As a composer, he led a return to an emphasis on melody, observed critic John S. Wilson: for a long time, jazz musicians had written contrafacts of great technical complexity, but “Silver wrote originals that were not only actually original but memorably melodic, presaging a gradual return to melodic creativity among writing jazzmen.”
About Tim Clarke:
A versatile and expressive musician, Buffalo, NY-based trumpet/cornet/flugelhorn player Tim Clarke performs and records with a wide array of creative, jazz-oriented groups throughout Western New York and it’s surrounding areas. A creditable performer of modern styles of improvisational music, Tim is a noted practitioner of “Chicago-style” traditional jazz, having developed a love for this music which goes back to the Chicago recordings of Louis Armstrong in the 1920s. In 2020, Tim was recipient of JazzBuffalo’s “John Hunt Jazz Musician of the Year”. A native of Eugene Oregon, Tim received his BA and MA from the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance in 1993. Tim’s fruitful relationship with the Oregon Festival of American Music goes back 25 years, first as a charter member of the Emerald City Jazz Kings, and later a featured guest soloist.
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Showcasing top Canadian and international musicians in jazz, blues, and improvised music. We are excited to welcome you back to our jazz lounge following a $2.5 million transformation. The new theatre has the same great stage, with a new sound system and expanded seating capacity for you to enjoy world-class music in downtown Hamilton!
All proceeds from ticket sales support the An Instrument For Every Child (AIFEC) program.
For more information about the Hamilton Music Collective and An Instrument For Every Child visit: hamiltonmusiccollective.ca
Parking is available in the parking lots. Read more here: https://www.thegasworks.ca/parking/

Intro to DJing & Turntables (8+) (March Break Tech Week)
2024-03-15 15:30 - 17:00 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Intro to DJing & Turntables (8+) (March Break Tech Week)
DJ Donna Lovejoy | Friday March 15 | 3:30 – 5:00 pm | Ages 8 – 12
Learn the basic art of DJing with DJ Donna Lovejoy. During this relaxed workshop presentation, aspiring DJs will have the chance to try their hand at mixing and blending tracks using the traditional 2-turntable and mixer set-up!
Location: The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks (141 Park Street North, downtown Hamilton)
Cost: $15 per workshop
Register here.
About March Break Music Tech Week:
Looking for something to do over March Break? Enter HMC’s Soundhaus Studios and learn from local music makers. Learn the basics of DJing, and the top tools to make music at home. Co-write a song or make a beat from scratch with professional songwriters and producers, and get a taste of the upcoming Musical Futures Production Program from HMC.
Workshops are 60-90 minutes in length and for ages 8 – 18. No experience necessary!
Full schedule and more info: https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/programs/musical-futures-prod/

Making Music at Home | Free Tools for Young Producers (March Break Tech Week)
2024-03-15 13:00 - 14:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Making Music at Home | Free Tools for Young Producers (March Break Tech Week)
Garrett Lajoie | Friday March 15 | 1:00 – 2:30pm | Ages 13 – 18
Have the itch for making music but don’t have a fancy studio? Join Garrett Lajoie as he breaks down all the free apps and websites that anyone can access!
Location: The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks (141 Park Street North, downtown Hamilton)
Cost: $15 per workshop
Register here.
About March Break Music Tech Week:
Looking for something to do over March Break? Enter HMC’s Soundhaus Studios and learn from local music makers. Learn the basics of DJing, and the top tools to make music at home. Co-write a song or make a beat from scratch with professional songwriters and producers, and get a taste of the upcoming Musical Futures Production Program from HMC.
Workshops are 60-90 minutes in length and for ages 8 – 18. No experience necessary!
Full schedule and more info: https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/programs/musical-futures-prod/

Live Performance with Synthesizers (March Break Tech Week)
2024-03-15 11:00 - 12:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Live Performance with Synthesizers (March Break Tech Week)
Sasha Szlafarski | Friday March 15 | 11:00am – 12:30pm | Ages 13 – 18
Check out what a live performance setup looks like for an electronic music artist! Enter the studio and check out how hardware, software synthesizers and live looping are combined to create music on stage!
Location: The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks (141 Park Street North, downtown Hamilton)
Cost: $15 per workshop
Register here.
About March Break Music Tech Week:
Looking for something to do over March Break? Enter HMC’s Soundhaus Studios and learn from local music makers. Learn the basics of DJing, and the top tools to make music at home. Co-write a song or make a beat from scratch with professional songwriters and producers, and get a taste of the upcoming Musical Futures Production Program from HMC.
Workshops are 60-90 minutes in length and for ages 8 – 18. No experience necessary!
Full schedule and more info: https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/programs/musical-futures-prod/

Writing Music for Video Games (8+) (March Break Tech Week)
2024-03-14 15:30 - 16:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Writing Music for Video Games (8+) (March Break Tech Week)
Paul Intson | Thursday March 14 | 3:30 – 4:30pm | Ages 8 – 12
Learn how to create dynamic, original music for video games from scratch with renowned film composer Paul Inston (The Nut Job, The Snow Walker, Saw VI). Fun and accessible session for younger students!
Location: The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks (141 Park Street North, downtown Hamilton)
Cost: $15 per workshop
Register here.
About March Break Music Tech Week:
Looking for something to do over March Break? Enter HMC’s Soundhaus Studios and learn from local music makers. Learn the basics of DJing, and the top tools to make music at home. Co-write a song or make a beat from scratch with professional songwriters and producers, and get a taste of the upcoming Musical Futures Production Program from HMC.
Workshops are 60-90 minutes in length and for ages 8 – 18. No experience necessary!
Full schedule and more info: https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/programs/musical-futures-prod/

Writing Music for Video Games (13+) (March Break Tech Week)
2024-03-14 13:00 - 14:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Writing Music for Video Games (13+) (March Break Tech Week)
Paul Intson | Thursday March 14 | 1:00 – 2:30pm | Ages 13 – 18
Learn how to create dynamic, original music for video games from scratch with renowned film composer Paul Inston (The Nut Job, The Snow Walker, Saw VI). No experience required.
Location: The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks (141 Park Street North, downtown Hamilton)
Cost: $15 per workshop
Register here.
About March Break Music Tech Week:
Looking for something to do over March Break? Enter HMC’s Soundhaus Studios and learn from local music makers. Learn the basics of DJing, and the top tools to make music at home. Co-write a song or make a beat from scratch with professional songwriters and producers, and get a taste of the upcoming Musical Futures Production Program from HMC.
Workshops are 60-90 minutes in length and for ages 8 – 18. No experience necessary!
Full schedule and more info: https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/programs/musical-futures-prod/

From Song Idea to Produced Track (March Break Tech Week)
2024-03-13 15:30 - 17:00 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
From Song Idea to Produced Track (March Break Tech Week)
Melissa Dutch & Matt King | Wednesday March 13 | 3:30 – 5:00pm | Ages 13 – 18
Join producer Matt King as he shows how to record a high quality track using a microphone, midi instruments and your own computer! Learn how to record and layer vocals, virtual instruments and effects to turn your song idea into a finished track.
Location: The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks (141 Park Street North, downtown Hamilton)
Cost: $15 per workshop
Register here.
About March Break Music Tech Week:
Looking for something to do over March Break? Enter HMC’s Soundhaus Studios and learn from local music makers. Learn the basics of DJing, and the top tools to make music at home. Co-write a song or make a beat from scratch with professional songwriters and producers, and get a taste of the upcoming Musical Futures Production Program from HMC.
Workshops are 60-90 minutes in length and for ages 8 – 18. No experience necessary!
Full schedule and more info: https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/programs/musical-futures-prod/

How to Collaborate & Write Great Songs (March Break Tech Week)
2024-03-13 13:00 - 14:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
How to Collaborate & Write Great Songs (March Break Tech Week)
Melissa Dutch & Matt King | Wednesday March 13 | 1:00 – 2:30pm | Ages 13 – 18
Join producer Matt King (Chance the Rapper, Big Sean, EST Gee) and songwriter Melissa Dutch as they demonstrate tips and tricks to collaborate with others and write a great song. Experience the process and write lyrics and melodies together!
Location: The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks (141 Park Street North, downtown Hamilton)
Cost: $15 per workshop
Register here.
About March Break Music Tech Week:
Looking for something to do over March Break? Enter HMC’s Soundhaus Studios and learn from local music makers. Learn the basics of DJing, and the top tools to make music at home. Co-write a song or make a beat from scratch with professional songwriters and producers, and get a taste of the upcoming Musical Futures Production Program from HMC.
Workshops are 60-90 minutes in length and for ages 8 – 18. No experience necessary!
Full schedule and more info: https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/programs/musical-futures-prod/

Intro to DJing & Turntables (13+) (March Break Tech Week)
2024-03-12 15:30 - 17:00 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Intro to DJing & Turntables (13+) (March Break Tech Week)
DJ Donna Lovejoy | Tuesday March 12 | 3:30 – 5:00 pm | Ages 13 – 18
Learn the basic art of DJing with DJ Donna Lovejoy. During this relaxed workshop presentation, aspiring DJs will have the chance to try their hand at mixing and blending tracks using the traditional 2-turntable and mixer set-up!
Location: The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks (141 Park Street North, downtown Hamilton)
Cost: $15 per workshop
Register here.
About March Break Music Tech Week:
Looking for something to do over March Break? Enter HMC’s Soundhaus Studios and learn from local music makers. Learn the basics of DJing, and the top tools to make music at home. Co-write a song or make a beat from scratch with professional songwriters and producers, and get a taste of the upcoming Musical Futures Production Program from HMC.
Workshops are 60-90 minutes in length and for ages 8 – 18. No experience necessary!
Full schedule and more info: https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/programs/musical-futures-prod/

Intro to Ableton Live (March Break Tech Week)
2024-03-12 13:00 - 14:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Intro to Ableton Live (March Break Tech Week)
Sasha Szlafarski | Tuesday March 12 | 1:00 – 2:30pm | Ages 13 – 18
Learn the basics of the industry-standard software Ableton Live in this crash course. Start writing original beats, combine loops, and record music of any style using computers, microphones and MIDI keyboard controllers.
Location: The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks (141 Park Street North, downtown Hamilton)
Cost: $15 per workshop
Register here.
About March Break Music Tech Week:
Looking for something to do over March Break? Enter HMC’s Soundhaus Studios and learn from local music makers. Learn the basics of DJing, and the top tools to make music at home. Co-write a song or make a beat from scratch with professional songwriters and producers, and get a taste of the upcoming Musical Futures Production Program from HMC.
Workshops are 60-90 minutes in length and for ages 8 – 18. No experience necessary!
Full schedule and more info: https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/programs/musical-futures-prod/

Intro to Hip-Hop Production & Beat Making (March Break Tech Week)
2024-03-12 11:00 - 12:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Intro to Hip-Hop Production & Beat Making (March Break Tech Week)
Matt King | Tuesday March 12 | 11:00am – 12:30pm | Ages 13 – 18
Join producer Matt King as he breaks down how to flip samples and program hip-hop beats using Ableton Live.
Location: The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks (141 Park Street North, downtown Hamilton)
Cost: $15 per workshop
Register here.
About March Break Music Tech Week:
Looking for something to do over March Break? Enter HMC’s Soundhaus Studios and learn from local music makers. Learn the basics of DJing, and the top tools to make music at home. Co-write a song or make a beat from scratch with professional songwriters and producers, and get a taste of the upcoming Musical Futures Production Program from HMC.
Workshops are 60-90 minutes in length and for ages 8 – 18. No experience necessary!
Full schedule and more info: https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/programs/musical-futures-prod/

HMC Presents: "Getz/Gilberto Revisited"
2024-02-29 20:00 - 22:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Hamilton Music Collective Presents:
“Getz/Gilberto” Revisited
Thursday February 29, 2024
EVENTBRITE LINK
Featuring:
Pat LaBarbera (Sax)
Ted Quinlan (Guitar)
Brian Dickinson (Piano)
Neil Swainson (Bass)
Terry Clarke (Drums)
Alyssa Giammaria (Vocals)
Series Tickets on sale Tuesday December 19 2023 9:00am
Individual Tickets on sale Monday January 8 2024 9:00am
Tickets: $45 / $25 (student)
Purchase a Series Ticket and save 15% on each show here.
Check out the rest of the winter series here.
Please choose your seats at check out!
Doors at 7:00PM, show at 8:00PM (two sets).
Thanks to our charcuterie sponsor Sam’s Cheese & Meats! Find them in the Hamilton Farmer’s Market.
About Getz/Gilberto:
Getz/Gilberto is considered the record that popularized bossa nova worldwide and is one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time, selling over one million copies. It was included in Rolling Stone‘s and Vibe‘s lists of best albums of all time. Getz/Gilberto was widely acclaimed by music critics, who praised Gilberto’s vocals and the album’s bossa nova groove and minimalism. Getz/Gilberto received Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group and Best Engineered Recording – Non-Classical; it also became the first non-American album to win Album of the Year, in 1965. The record features Stan Getz, João Gilberto, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Sebastião Neto, Milton Banana, and Astrud Gilberto.
JazzTimes declared it, “essential for all serious jazz collections…served as proof that it is possible for music to be both artistically and commercially successful…this relatively sparse setting with the great Getz perfectly fit the music, resulting in a true gem.” Vibe listed it as one of the 100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century. It was listed by Rolling Stone Brazil as one of the 100 best Brazilian albums in history. The album was inducted into the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001.
About Pat LaBarbera:
Pat LaBarbera, saxophonist, flutist, clarinetist, composer, jazz educator was born in Mt. Morris, New York and spent the first thirty years of his life in the United States before moving to Toronto in 1974. His father taught the basics of music to Pat and his two younger brothers, John (a gifted arranger/trumpeter) and Joe (a highly accomplished drummer). He studied at the famed Berklee College of Music, and soon after graduating, began to make his presence felt with the best of the American big bands.
By the time he relocated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1974, Pat LaBarbera was already well-known for his solo work with the bands of Louis Bellson, Woody Herman, and for seven years, touring and recording as featured tenor saxophone soloist with the Buddy Rich Band throughout every major city in the U.S., Europe, and Japan. Universally considered one of the world’s most exciting saxophonists.
LaBarbera has performed and recorded consistently with Elvin Jones since 1975, appearing at premier jazz festivals all over the world. After a brief hiatus, he rejoined Elvin Jones’ ‘Time Machine’ in 2001 to perform and tour North America, Britain. Europe, and Japan for the next two years. Describing LaBarbera’s phenomenal talent, Elvin Jones said, “Pat has tremendous musical ability beyond technical facility. He has great power of concentration to detail and is totally committed with body and soul.”
LaBarbera has played on every major network television show including The Ed Sullivan Show and Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show several times. He has worked with the biggest entertainers in the business including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Chick Corea, Woody Shaw, and McCoy Tyner.
Pat LaBarbera has been among the key members of the Toronto jazz scene for the past three-plus decades, claiming Junos and ‘Jazz Report’ Awards for writing and performing with his own jazz ensembles all along the way. He has been on the full-time teaching faculty at Humber College for the past several years instructing on Saxophone, Ensemble Performance, Jazz Repertoire Development, and Advanced Jazz Theory and Performance. His album, Deep in a Dream, won the 2000 Juno Award for Best Mainstream Jazz Album.
His album, Deep in a Dream, won the 2000 Juno Award for Best Mainstream Jazz Album. His album, Crossing the Line, features pianist Brian Dickinson and bassist Neil Swainson, as well as special guests trumpeter Randy Brecker and drummer Joe LaBarbera.
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Showcasing top Canadian and international musicians in jazz, blues, and improvised music. We are excited to welcome you back to our jazz lounge following a $2.5 million transformation. The new theatre has the same great stage, with a new sound system and expanded seating capacity for you to enjoy world-class music in downtown Hamilton!
All proceeds from ticket sales support the An Instrument For Every Child (AIFEC) program.
For more information about the Hamilton Music Collective and An Instrument For Every Child visit: hamiltonmusiccollective.ca
Parking is available in the parking lots. Read more here: https://www.thegasworks.ca/parking/

HMC Presents: Dave Young Quintet
2024-02-01 20:00 - 22:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Hamilton Music Collective Presents:
Dave Young Quintet
Thursday February 1, 2024
EVENTBRITE LINK
Featuring:
Dave Young (Bass)
Kevin Turcotte (Trumpet)
John Johnson (Sax)
Brian Dickinson (Piano)
Davide Di Renzo (Drums)
Young and the quintet will play music of Cannonball Adderley Quintet of the 1960’s, which will include compositions of C. Adderley, Victor Feldman and J. Heath.
Series Tickets on sale Tuesday December 19 2023 9:00am
Individual Tickets on sale Monday January 8 2024 9:00am
Tickets: $45 / $25 (student)
Purchase a Series Ticket and save 15% on each show here.
Check out the rest of the winter series here.
Please choose your seats at check out!
Doors at 7:00PM, show at 8:00PM (two sets).
Thanks to our charcuterie sponsor Sam’s Cheese & Meats! Find them in the Hamilton Farmer’s Market.
About Dave Young
“Dr. Dave Young is a master musician, an Order of Canada recipient and throughout his stellar career, has been featured on countless recordings. Originally from Winnipeg, he played with Oscar Peterson for about 35 years – and there is a reason that OP loved playing with him so much. Oscar once said, “To my way of thinking, Dave Young is one of the most talented bassists on the jazz scene. His harmonic simpatico and unerring sense of time, have kept him in the foreground of the jazz picture.” – Renee Rosnes, five-time JUNO award winner, Artistic Director of Oscar Peterson International Jazz Festival
Bio: Toronto-based and Winnipeg-born multiple award-winning bassist and composer Dave Young, is, without a doubt, one of Canada’s most valuable and beloved musical exports. Whether he’s performing as part of a classical symphony, or as an integral member of an iconic jazz trio (with the likes of the late Oscar Peterson), or leading any of his dynamic ensembles, Dave remains a total musician, with artistic soul in abundance. He first began studying the guitar and violin at age ten, but a turn of events at his first gig (a University dance band) compelled him to pick up the bass. Equally comfortable in the worlds of orchestral classical music and jazz, Dave is a multiple threat. As a classical musician, he has been a member of The Edmonton Symphony, The Winnipeg Symphony and The Hamilton Philharmonic. As a jazz artist, he is a chameleon-like bassist, who often shines brightest in collaborative efforts with other musicians. Because of his technical skill, few bassists (jazz or otherwise) are able to dig in, swing hard and still render a lyrical arco solo as Dave can.
One of Dave Young’s most beloved gigs was a five year stint (1961-66) as a member of iconic jazz guitarist Lenny Breau’s quartet. Recently, Randy Bachman’s “Guitar Archives” label has released Bourbon Street – a LIVE recording of Dave and Lenny in duo format, digitally restored and originally recorded on a primitive reel to reel at Toronto’s late, lamented jazz venue. The list of musicians with whom Dave has shared the stage is a virtual “Who’s Who” of international jazz…including the late Oscar Peterson (with whom Dave had a thirty-five year musical relationship), Clark Terry, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Zoot Simms, Joe Williams, Oliver Jones, Kenny Burrell, Cedar Walton, Hank Jones, Nat Adderly, Peter Appleyard, Gary Burton, Barney Kessell, Ed Bickert, Ranee Lee, Marcus Belgrave, Don Thompson, Kenny Burrell and James Moody.
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Showcasing top Canadian and international musicians in jazz, blues, and improvised music. We are excited to welcome you back to our jazz lounge following a $2.5 million transformation. The new theatre has the same great stage, with a new sound system and expanded seating capacity for you to enjoy world-class music in downtown Hamilton!
All proceeds from ticket sales support the An Instrument For Every Child (AIFEC) program.
For more information about the Hamilton Music Collective and An Instrument For Every Child visit: hamiltonmusiccollective.ca
Parking is available in the parking lots. Read more here: https://www.thegasworks.ca/parking/

Darcy Hepner & Friends
2023-11-30 20:00 - 22:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Hamilton Music Collective Presents:
Darcy Hepner and Friends
Thursday November 30, 2023
TICKET LINK
Featuring:
Darcy Hepner – Saxes, flute
Ted Quinlan – Guitars
Nancy Walker – Piano
Kieran Overs – Bass
Ted Warren – Drums
Series Tickets on sale Thursday September 7, 9:00am
Individual Tickets on sale Thursday September 14, 9:00am
Tickets: $45 / $25 (student)
Purchase a Series Ticket and save 15% on each show here.
Check out the rest of the fall series here.
Please choose your seats at check out!
Doors at 7:00PM, show at 8:00PM (two sets).
Thanks to our charcuterie sponsor Sam’s Cheese & Meats! Find them in the Hamilton Farmer’s Market.
About Darcy Hepner
Born in Edmonton, Alberta and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, he is the son of professional musicians (conductor Lee Hepner and pianist Patricia Rolston). His professional career began as a cellist at the age of 15 and transitioned to flute, clarinet, and saxophone during his studies at McMaster University (BMus 1978). While pursuing jazz studies at the University of Miami he performed with Henry Mancini, BB King, Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennett, Mel Tormé and many others (MMUS 1980). Moving to New York City in 1983 he studied composition and saxophone at New York University with Lee Konitz and Bob Mintzer. During his second residency in New York from 1996 to 2005, Hepner toured with Blood, Sweat and Tears, played in Broadway and Off-Broadway shows and in clubs with such artists as Buster Poindexter, Tom Wopat and the Ed Palermo Big Band.
Since 2008 he has recorded and performed with Tom Wilson (musician) and LeE HARVeY OsMOND as both a woodwind player and conductor/arranger for his symphony shows which have included performances with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa.
In 2015, he collaborated with Canadian musician Ian Thomas as arranger and conductor to develop a concert for the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. The music for the concert was used to produce Thomas’s “Life In Song” recording.
Hepner taught at Berklee College of Music (Boston) 1985–89, and was founder and head of the Music Program at Selkirk College in Nelson, BC, 1989–96. From 2005 to 2020, he held the position of professor of music at Mohawk College, Hamilton
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Showcasing top Canadian and international musicians in jazz, blues, and improvised music. We are excited to welcome you back to our jazz lounge following a $2.5 million transformation. The new theatre has the same great stage, with a new sound system and expanded seating capacity for you to enjoy world-class music in downtown Hamilton!
All proceeds from ticket sales support the An Instrument For Every Child (AIFEC) program.
For more information about the Hamilton Music Collective and An Instrument For Every Child visit: hamiltonmusiccollective.ca
Parking is available in our parking lots. Read more here: https://www.thegasworks.ca/parking/

Open Jam
2023-11-25 13:30 - 15:00, 2023-10-28 13:30 - 15:00 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Held in downtown Hamilton on the last Saturday of each month, our Open Jam is an opportunity for musicians and singers age 18 and under to take the stage and showcase their talents. Jammers are welcome to perform a song on their own, accompanied by other bandmates, or by our talented house band of AIFEC instructors!
Show up, sign up and perform! No pre-registration or affiliation with AIFEC necessary.
Suggested donation: $10 per family

Tony Monaco Organ Trio
2023-11-09 20:00 - 22:30 | 141 Park Street North, 141 Park Street N, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2N4, Canada
Hamilton Music Collective Presents:
Tony Monaco Organ Trio
Thursday November 9, 2023
TICKET LINK
Featuring:
Tony Monaco – B3 Organ
Reg Schwager – Guitar
Vito Rezza – Drums

Series Tickets on sale Thursday September 7, 9:00am
Individual Tickets on sale Thursday September 14, 9:00am

Tickets: $45 / $25 (student)
Purchase a Series Ticket and save 15% on each show here.
Check out the rest of the Fall series here.

Please choose your seats at check out!
Doors at 7:00PM, show at 8:00PM (two sets).
Thanks to our charcuterie sponsor Sam’s Cheese & Meats! Find them in the Hamilton Farmer’s Market.

About Tony Monaco
Tony Monaco may be the best organ player you have yet to hear of, flying stealth while playing arguably some of the hottest B-3 around. Mentored by the legendary Jimmy Smith in what is considered the more classic style, Monaco does not swing, smolder or smoke. “Tony Monaco burns is this most fitting!” CriticalJazz Review2012. Tony Monaco began his keyboard life at age eight. When he was twelve, his destiny as a jazz organist was sealed when he first heard Jimmy Smith. An enthusiastic student, Tony began working in Jazz clubs as a teenager in his native Columbus, Ohio, guided by local organ gurus Hank Marr and Don Patterson. Four years later, Jimmy Smith invited Tony to come play at his club in California, a peak lifetime experience for Tony.
In April 2000, Tony met fellow jazz organist Joey DeFrancesco, who offered to produce a debut CD for him. This collaboration resulted in the critically acclaimed “Burnin Grooves”. The international success of the recording served as the catalyst for regional and national tours. Tony has since released 8 International releases and toured around the globe many times. Tony also toured and recorded with Pat Martino for over two years! As an ardent student of the organ, it’s no surprise that Tony is an accomplished teacher as well. In addition to private students, classes and clinics, Tony has produced a series of instructional DVDs titled “Playing Jazz Hammond” that have become indispensable for many serious students of the organ. Tony continues to expand his catalogue using most updated technologies. He developed a system of giving lessons one on one online and gives lessons to students around the globe! His passion for teaching allowed him to secure his “Artist in Residence” status at Hope College in Holland, Michigan where he teaches students both online as well as in regular workshops, groups and one-on-ones at the College. Presently, Tony maintains a very busy schedule that includes festival appearances, clinics, and workshops.

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Showcasing top Canadian and international musicians in jazz, blues, and improvised music. We are excited to welcome you back to our jazz lounge following a $2.5 million transformation. The new theatre has the same great stage, with a new sound system and expanded seating capacity for you to enjoy world-class music in downtown Hamilton!
All proceeds from ticket sales support the An Instrument For Every Child (AIFEC) program.
For more information about the Hamilton Music Collective and An Instrument For Every Child visit: hamiltonmusiccollective.ca
Parking is available in our parking lots. Read more here: https://www.thegasworks.ca/parking/
