CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN TORONTO
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TORONTO: AMY MCCONNELL & WILLIAM SPERANDEI AT THE JAZZ BISTRO
Amy McConnell and William Sperandei will perform at THE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Thursday through Saturday, March 20th through 22nd at 9:00 p. The pair received a 2014 JUNO Award nomination in the Vocal Jazz Album of the Year category for their debut album"Stealing Genuis". Last year was a big year for McConnell and Sperandei. The pair reached the top of the Jazz charts across Canada, as well as received rave reviews in the Toronto Star, The Globe & Mail and The Whole Note (to name a few). To top it off, some even predicted this nomination! Amy McConnell has been performing from the age of nine months when she appeared in her first television commercial. "Stealing Genius" is her first album. Despite her anglophone name, Amy comes from a francophone background, is fluently bilingual and frequently performs in French. Known for her beautiful voice, impeccable intonation and emotional approach, Amy's style encompasses jazz, pop and musical theatre. William Sperandei (trumpeter, pianist) is a Toronto musician, composer, arranger, and bandleader. His love of the trumpet began in grade school where he studied privately with Bram Smith. He continued his education at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, on a full scholarship and for two and a half years studied classical music and played in diverse ensembles including orchestra, wind ensemble, brass trio, and jazz ensemble, as well as leading his own jazz quintet. It was during a 1992 European tour that Sperandei undertook a stint teaching jazz improvisation at the University of Innsbruck in Austria. As a player, William has appeared on over 100 recordings in the classical, jazz, pop, electronic and film genres and has also arranged music for dozens of artists. William recently performed as the trumpet of Louis Armstrong in the live film score for the biopic "Louis" written by Wynton Marsalis. There is a $15 cover.
TORONTO: YOUNG ARTIST SERIES: VICTOR XU
Jazz pianist Victor Xu will perform atTHE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299 - ) on Friday & Saturday, March 21st & 22nd at 6:00 pm as part of the club's Young Artist Jazz Series. Born in 1992, Victor Xu began playing piano at a young age and had successfully achieved placements in competitions with the Royal Conservatory of Music throughout his classical studies. His interest in jazz soon emerged, and soonafter he began studying at York University. Utilizing a combination of contemporary melody and traditional left hand harmony within improvisation, Victor often strives for a balance of melodic proficiency and a consideration for leaving space. Currently Victor plays with various bands in Toronto, including Sly Why, The Harrison Vetro Quartet, and Pagoda. There is no cover charge.copyright 2014 - See cabaret listings from all over the world at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
