Upcoming Performances


Saturday, February 18, 2012
The Annual Swing Thing
7 pm - Charleston lesson
8 pm - Lindy Hop lesson
9 pm - Dance!
With vocalist Alex Samaras
Dovercourt House
805 Dovercourt Road, main floor
$18 with one lesson | $20 with both lessons
$15 dance only | Students save $3
Co-presented with Swing Toronto

We're pleased to once again be teaming up with Swing Toronto to present our annual Swing Thing. Always a great night of music and dancing, the Swing Thing features basic lessons in the Charleston and Lindy Hop, then three hours of dancing to the original arrangements of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and more. Vocalist Alex Samaras joins the band for the evening. For complete information read the press release or see the poster.

Sunday, February 19, 2012
3:30-6:30 pm
With vocalists Alex Samaras and Sophia Perlman
The Rex Hotel
194 Queen Street West
No cover; donations appreciated

The great swing music continues! For the first time ever, we'll have two vocalists joining us - Alex Samaras and Sophia Perlman - for an afternoon exploring some of the best tunes from - and inspired by - the swing era. The Duke, the Count, Stan Kenton; Ella and Frank; you'll hear music made famous by these names and more. For complete information read the press release or see the poster.

Saturday, March 31, 2012
3:30-6:30 pm
O Canada!
Celebrating Canadian composition
The Rex Hotel
194 Queen Street West
No cover; donations appreciated

We're looking forward to our annual tribute to outstanding Canadian big band composers both established and emerging. You'll hear music from familiar names like Phil Nimmons and Rob McConnell; we'll also have world premieres and selections from our annual Call for Scores - music sent to us from across the country.

Sunday, July 1, 2012
Evening (times TBC)
As part of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival
The Rex Hotel
194 Queen Street West
$TBA

We're excited to have been invited back to The Rex Hotel to close out the 2012 TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Previous Festival performances have featured guest artists like Ingrid Jensen and Geoffrey Keezer...what will it be this year? Stay tuned!



Past Performances



Sunday, December 11, 2011
The Radiohead Jazz Project
7:30 pm - The Toronto Jazz Orchestra with vocalist Alex Samaras
10:30 pm - Idioteque
The Rex Hotel
194 Queen Street West
$9 cover

This is sure to be a unique night as we celebrate the music of Radiohead. Called The Radiohead Jazz Project, the performance will be a double-bill: we’ll play two sets of Radiohead tunes arranged for big band, then local Radiohead tribute band Idioteque – featuring some of the top young jazz musicians in the city – will take to the stage. It should be a blast! For complete information read the press release or see the poster.


Saturday, November 12, 2011
3:30-6:30 pm
Live at The Rex Hotel
With special guest vocalist Sophia Perlman
194 Queen Street West
No cover; donations appreciated

Outstanding vocalist Sophia Perlman joins the Toronto Jazz Orchestra for three sets of great music, ranging from favourite classics to songs without words. Sophia sings, the band swings! See the poster.


Saturday, October 29, 2011
3:30-6:30 pm
Live at The Rex Hotel
194 Queen Street West
No cover; donations appreciated

Three sets of great big band music with compositions and arrangements by Thad Jones, Jim McNeely, Bill Holman and Darcy James Argue, as well local composers such as Allison Au, Mike Downes and Josh Grossman. See the poster.


Friday, October 28, 2011
7:30 pm
Ontario Contact Showcase
Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts
Parry Sound

We were invited to perform at Ontario Contact, this year held at the Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts in Parry Sound. On Friday night, October 28, we had 18 minutes to show off what we can do for arts presenters, agents and performers from across the province. See Contact's website for more information.

See a list of shows from our previous seasons: 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009