Jazz Vespers 10th Anniversary Sunday, Russ Little Quartet: May 31, 2009 - Russ Little (trombone), Tom Szczesniak (piano), Scott Alexander (bass), Brian Barlow (drums)

Ten years ago, Tim Elliott and Brian Barlow created Jazz Vespers, a unique service of worship with jazz at its heart. The service has grown in popularity and evolved to become a thoughtful and spiritual conversation, highlighted by some of Canada's top jazz musicians. Please come and enjoy the music, performed by the Russ Little Quartet, say "Hello" to Tim Elliott, who will be returning to preside at the anniversary service. Have some birthday cake! Brian will be performing with the Russ Little Quartet, which includes Scott Alexander (another original).

Chase Sanborn (trumpet) Mark Eisenman (piano) Sunday, May 10, 2009

Brian Barlow Orchestra Tribute to Duke Ellington Sunday, April 26, 2009 Robi Botos (piano) Scott Alexander (bass)
Michele Gagnon (French horn) Brian Barlow (drums) Dave Dunlop, Chase Sanborn, Blair Yarranton (trumpets)
Russ Little, Terry Promane, Doug Gibson (trombones)
John Johnson, Alex Dean, Bob Leonard (saxophones) website »

Davis & O'Connor: Sunday, April 19, 2009 - Ron Davis (piano), Jordan O'Connor (bass)

• Ron Davis a pianist in the great virtuoso tradition. His music is rooted in the swing and post-bop idioms. Active and popular on the jazz scene, Ron has played across the world. In Canada, Ron's home base, he is known as both a dazzling musician, and an entertaining performer. website »
  
  
• Jordan O'Connor. Bassist/ Composer and Co-Founder of The Breath.com, Jordan O’Connor, has performed with a wide array of musicians over the years. He is currently working on his fourth CD, this with his group Cash Cow, which should be released this spring/summer. This is the follow-up to the groups first CD “When We Were Little Girls ” (2000) Jordan has also released “Fragments Vol.one” (2001) and “Falling Forward” (2003).
  
  Jordan O'Connor grew up in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, but for the past 13 years has been living and performing out of Toronto. website »

Mark Eisenman Quartet: Sunday, April 5, 2009 with the combined choirs of Christ Church Deer Park; Mark Eisenman - piano; Steve Wallace - bass; Mike Murley - sax; Brian Barlow - drums. Mark's website here »

In addition to being a pianist of great clarity and discipline, Mark has been developing his compositional skills. His efforts in this area have resulted in a majority of his tunes to this date enjoying exposure on recordings with a variety of groups.In this capacity, his works have been described as "....showing a flair for wide-ranging form and expression".

"His professional status is based largely on his skill and versatility as an ensemble player, but what marks him most is an ability to produce, no matter what the musical company, distinctive well-structured solos".- (Toronto Star).

In Mark's own words, what is most rewarding to him as a performer is the sense that "...everyone is having a good time because that means the music is good". With an outlook such as this, it should come as no surprise that he frequently works Toronto's major jazz spots. He is a skillful soloist, a versatile ensemble player and, a thoughtful and sensitive accompanist. Those familiar with his range of abilities as a musician recognize that his efforts inevitably represent a genuine complement to whatever context he finds himself placed in.

This fact has been recognized with Mark receiving The Jazz Report's 1999 Acoustic Pianist of the Year Award for musical excellence.

Robi Botos: (solo piano) Sunday, March 22, 2009 - This award-winning jazz musician is known for "combining formidible chops with great sensitivity and palpable passion" (NOW Magazine) whose work drew praise from the master musician Oscar Peterson. Botos won the 2008 National Jazz Award Nomination for Keyboardist Of The Year, the 2008 First prize Winner at the Great American Jazz Piano Competition in Jacksonville Florida, 2007 National Jazz Award for Keyboardist Of the Year, 2007 Finalist at the Great American Jazz Piano Competition in Jacksonville Florid, the 2007 NOW award for Best Jazz Artist, 2006 Runner up at the Great American Jazz Piano Competition, 2006 Nomination for keyboardist of the year at the National jazz awards, 2006 3rd prize at the Martial Solal Piano Competition in Paris France, 2006 JUNO Nomination for contemporary jazz album of the year (One Take). 2006 National Jazz Award nomination for "Keyboardist Of The Year" the list goes on! See Robi's website here »

Daniel Jamieson Quartet - Sunday, March 8, 2009: Daniel (saxophone) website » Daniel Jamieson is the 2008 winner of the Prince Edward County Jazz Festival Rising Young Star Award. This talented saxophonist was recently accepted at the Manhattan School of Music in NY. Listen to DanJam online here » or visit DanJam YouTube channel here »


George Marton (piano) and Jack Zorawski (bass). Sunday, February 8, 2009: George is the talented pianist who has been entertaining us while we have coffee after Jazz Vespers services for a number of years now. We are pleased and delighted to feature him at one of our services.

Murley & Occhipinti - Sunday, February 1, 2009: Mike Murley (saxophone) & David Occhipinti (guitar) website »

Nancy Walker Trio - Sunday, January 18, 2009: Nancy Walker (piano), Kieran Overs (bass), Brian Barlow (drums) website »

Ted Quinlan Quartet - Sunday, January 4, 2009: Ted (guitar) Brian Dickinson (piano), Kieran Overs (bass), Brian Barlow (drums) website »

Sealy & Novotny Sunday November 16, 2008: Joe Sealy - piano; Paul Novotny - bass

Mark Eisenman Trio Sunday November 2, 2008: Mark Eisenman - piano; John Sumner - drums; Steve Wallace - bass

Alex Dean Trio Sunday October 19, 2008

Lofsky & Piltch September 21, 2008: Lorne Lofsky & Rob Piltch - guitars

Barlow Brass & Drums September 7, 2008: Chase Sanborn, Brian O'Kane - trumpets; Russ Little, Terry Promane - trombones; Doug Burrell - tuba; Brian Barlow - drums

The Robi Botos Trio June 29, 2008

Jim Galloway (saxophone), Ian Bargh (piano) - June 8, 2008

Mark Eisenman Trio - May 25, 2008: Mark Eisenman (piano); Steve Wallace (bass); John Sumner (drums)

Colleen Allen Trio - May 11, 2008: Colleen (saxophone)

Brian Barlow Orchestra - April 27, 2008: Tribute to Duke Ellington - John Johnson, Andy Ballantyne, Perry White, Alex Dean (saxes); Steve McDade, Brian O’Kane, Blair Yarranton (trumpets); Russ Little, Terry Promane, Doug Gibson (trombones); Michele Gagnon (French horn); Robi Botos (piano); Scott Alexander (bass); Brian Barlow (drums)

Kelly Jefferson Trio - April 13, 2008: Kelly Jefferson (saxophone); Brian Dickinson (piano); Pat Collins (bass)

Tara Davidson Trio - March 30, 2008: Tara Davidson (saxophone), David Occhipinti (guitar), Jim Vivian (bass)

Mike Murley & David Occhipinti - March 16, 2008: Mike Murley (saxophone), David Occhipinti (guitar)

Joe Sealy & Paul Novotny - March 2, 2008: Joe Sealy (piano), Paul Novotny (bass)

Dixie Demons February - 17, 2008: Ross Wooldridge (clarinet); Dan Douglas (trombone); Steve Crowe (trumpet); Phil Disera (banjo); Doug Burrell (tuba)

Nancy Walker Trio - February 3, 2008: Nancy Walker (piano), Kieran Overs (bass), Brian Barlow (drums)

Gord Sheard - January 20, 2008: solo piano

Canadian Jazz Quartet - January 6, 2008: Tribute to Milt Jackson - Frank Wright (vibraphone); Gary Benson (guitar); Don Vickery (drums); Duncan Hopkins (bass)

Barlow Brass & Drums Christmas Vespers - December 16, 2007: Brian O’Kane (trumpet); Chase Sanborn (trumpet); Russ Little (trombone); Doug Gibson (trombone); Doug Burrell (tuba); Brian Barlow (drums)

Fred Duligal Quartet - November 18, 2007: Tribute to Colman Hawkins: Fred Duligal (tenor sax); Ian Barge (piano); Duncan Hopkins (bass); Don Vickery (drums)

Kevin Turcotte Quartet - Tribute to Clifford BrownNovember 4, 2007: Kevin Turcotte (trumpet); Mark Eisenman (piano); Brandy Disterheft (bass); Frank Botos (drums)

Brian O’Kane Quartet - Tribute to Dizzie Gillespie October 21, 2007: Brian O’Kane (trumpet); Gary Williamson (piano); Pat Collins (bass); Barry Elms (drums)

The Robi Botos Trio - October 7, 2007: celebrating the music of Thelonious Monk

Pat LaBarbera Quartet with Kirk McDonald September 23, 2007: - celebrating the music of John Coltrane

The John Johnson Quartet - September 9, 2007

Brian Barlow Trio - June 24, 2007: Brian Barlow, drums; Robi Botos, piano; Scott Alexander, bass

Canadian Jazz Quartet - June 10, 2007: Frank Wright – vibes; Gary Benson – guitar; Don Vickery – drums; Duncan Hopkins - bass

Brandi Disterheft Quartet - May 27, 2007: Chris Gale, tenor sax; Darryl Orr, alto sax; Sly Junas, drums; Brandi Disterheft, bass

Gord Sheard Trio - May 13, 2007: Gord Sheard, piano; Scott Alexander, bass; Brian Barlow, drums

Russ Little Quartet - April 22, 2007: Russ Little - trombone: website »; Scott Alexander - bass; Tom Szczesniak - piano; Brian Barlow - drums: website »

Don Thompson Quartet 1 April 2007- : Don Thompson - vibes: website »; Reg Schwager - guitar: website »; Jim Vivian - bass: website »; Terry Clarke - drums

Nancy Walker Trio - 18 March 2007: Nancy Walker - piano: website »; Kieran Overs - bass: website »; Brian Barlow - drums: website »

Dixie Demons - 18 February 2007: Dan Douglas – trombone; Ross Wooldridge - clarinet; Steve Crowe – trumpet; Phil DiSera – banjo: website »; Doug Burrell – tuba: website »

Duet - 4 February 2007: Joe Sealy – piano: website »; Paul Novotny - bass: website »

Colleen Allen Quartet - 21 January 2007: Colleen Allen – saxophone: website »; Rob Piltch – guitar; George Koller – bass: website »; Dave Restivo – piano: website »

Perry White Quartet - 7 January 2007: Perry White - saxophone: website »

Barlow Brass & Drums - 17 December 2006: Alex Kundakcioglu - trumpet; Brian Okane - trumpet; Terry Promane - trombone ; Russ Little - trombone: website »; Doug Burrell - tuba: website »; Brian Barlow - drums: website »

Lenny Solomon Trio - 26 November 2006: Lenny Solomon – violin: website »; Bill Bridges - guitar ; Lou Mele - bass

Tara Davidson Quintet - 19 November 2006: Tara Davidson - saxophone: website »; William Carn - trombone: website »; Jon Maharaj - brass: website » ; David Braid - piano: website »; Ernesto Surdini - drums