Category Archives: Music-Jazz

Friday July 12, James North Art Crawl. from 8 pm, tip jar. funky jazz with Justin Golan and his band: Justin Golan piano, Justin Lehmann bass, Tyler Dadswell guitar, Corey McBride saxophone, Pat Armstrong drums

Saturday July 6 at 8 pm $10 / students $5. Jazz with Mike Malone trumpet and flugelhorn, Bob Shields guitar, Jay Burr tuba. The trio will be playing a mixture of their own material along with some jazz standards. Trumpeter … Continue reading →

Wednesday June 26, at 8 pm, cover pwyc/$5. The Polyesther Jazz Quintet: Grace San Andres – vocal; John Imre – piano; Devin Patten – bass; Esther Matthew – trumpet; Keagan Early – drums

Wednesday June 19 at 8 pm, $5/pwyc. Jazz with the Thom Mason Trio: Thom Mason guitar, Kevin Fraser bass and Robert Early drums,  playing some standards and originals.

James North Art Crawl, Friday June 14, 2013, from 8 pm, tip jar. The Cat Bernardi Quartet, a jazz group comprised of Claire Lee on piano, Devin Patten on bass, Ben Corner on drums and Cat Bernardi on vocals. They … Continue reading →

Thursday June 13 at 8 pm, cover $5. Jazz with the Shields/Fielding/Stemmler Trio: Jon Stemmler bass, Bob Shields guitar and Adam Fielding on drums, playing a traditional style, with lots of jazz standards and some new compositions.

Friday June 7 at 8 pm, $5. Please join us for a live recording of the Sean Dowhaniuk Group, with two sets of original music both old and new. Chris Platt solo guitar set @ 8pm. Sean Dowhaniuk Group @ … Continue reading →

Wednesday May 22 at 8 pm, pwyc/$5. Jazz with pianist Justin Golan and his band. Details coming.

Wednesday May 15, 8 pm, pwyc. Fred Butler and his Big Band (yes, on our small stage!), playing two sets of big band tunes from Duke Ellington classics to more modern big band charts written by local musicians. The band … Continue reading →

NEWS! Be part of the live audience and get a free CD! This concert is being recorded live at Artword Artbar. We will make sure you get a copy of the CD that you help make! Saturday April 20 at … Continue reading →

Friday April 19, at 8 pm, $5. A group of local jazz musicians (Sean Dowhaniuk on guitar, Corey Sitek on saxophone, Ethan Tilbury on bass and Matt Wallace on drums) will perform Wayne Shorter‘s classic 1964 album Speak No Evil … Continue reading →

Thursday April 11 at 8 pm, $5. Jazz with the Thom Mason Trio: Thom Mason guitar, Kevin Fraser bass, Robert Early drums.

Thursday April 4 at 8 pm, $5. The Justin Golan Quartet, playing jazz and funky jazz: Justin Golan piano, Troy Dowding  trumpet, Justin Rodin-Lehmann bass, Patrick Armstrong drums.

Wednesday April 3, at 8 pm, $5/pwyc. Jazz with the John Imre Quintet: John Imre – piano; Victor Agrippa – saxophone; Olivia Brown – bass; Brandon Munro – drums; Scott Taplay – guitar, playing jazz standards. With some special guests: … Continue reading →

Thursday March 14 at 8 pm, $10 ($5 students and Mohawk alumni). Jazz with the Chris Bruder Quartet, featuring Mike Malone on trumpet and flugelhorn, Chris Bruder piano, Jon Stemmler bass, Sean Bruce Parker drums, playing favourite original compositions as … Continue reading →

Friday March 8 from 8 pm, tip jar: Music in the bar during the James North Art Crawl. One of our favourite jazz vocalists Emily Kemp is back with her band: Scott MacIntosh guitar, Jordan Snider drums, Tom Altobelli bass, … Continue reading →

Wednesday March 5, at 8 pm, cover tba. Jazz with Dimitri Mavridis Ensemble:  Mark Thomson trumpet, Justin Golan piano, Travis Baynham guitar, Dimitri Mavridis bass, Keagan Early drums.

Wednesday February 6 at 8 pm, $5, pwyc. Jazz with the Fraser/Mason Fourtet features Thom Mason guitar, Kevin Fraser bass, Robert Early drums and Chris Stephens alto saxophone, playing mostly original music and some jazz standards.

Saturday January 26, 2013 at 8 pm, at Artword Artbar, $15 (call 905-543-8512 to book). Back by popular demand! Another rare appearance! An intimate evening of song with  Jude Johnson on vocals, Carl Horton on piano and Mike Malone on … Continue reading →

Thursday January 17, 2013, at 8 pm, pwyc. Jazz with the Max Santandrea quartet: Max Santandrea, bass, Andrew Marcaccio sax, Travis Baynham guitar, Pat Armstrong drums.

Wednesday December 12, 8 pm, pwyc. Jazz with the Sean Dowhaniuk Group, an innovative young group of jazz musicians, with new compositions. Mike Rajna drums; Josh Smiley piano; Ethan Tilbury bass; Sean Dowhaniuk guitar http://www.seandowhaniuk.bandcamp.com

Wednesday December 5 at 8 pm, cover tba. Jazz with the Fred Butler Septet: Grace San Andreas vocals;  Fred Butler tenor sax, bari sax; Marlon Brew trumpet; Dan Pitt guitar; Ethan Lacey piano; Dave Holla bass; Mat Gervais drums. They are … Continue reading →

Saturday November 24, late show at 9:30 pm, $10 reg, $5 students. Jazz with Bob Shields guitar and Mike Malone trumpet and flugelhorn, Clark Johnston bass and vocalist Ruth Pytka-Jones. The music follows the performance of Sky Gilbert’s “Naked Hamilton” … Continue reading →

Wednesday Nov 7 at 8 pm pwyc ($5 suggested). Jazz with Devin Patten’s group “The Man-Eating Anteaters”: Devin Patten bass, Matti Larabie, drums, Sun Park piano, Max McEachern, guitar, Patrick Panus, tenor sax, Abigail Neale, alto sax

Wednesday October 10 at 8 pm, pwyc. Jazz guitarist Dan Pitt is back with his quartet Dan Pitt guitar, Fred Butler sax, Kevin Fraser bass, Pat Armstrong drums. Enjoy two set of jazz standards as well as original compositions from … Continue reading →

Friday September 21 at 9 pm, pwyc or $5. Jazz by the Sean Dowhaniuk Group: Sean Dowhaniuk guitar, Ryan Cassidy saxes/bass clarinet, Josh Smiley piano, Ethan Tilbury bass, Mike Rajna drums. Debuting new compositions from Sean Dowhaniuk and band members. … Continue reading →

Thursday, September 20, at 8 pm, $15 (students $10). The amazing jazz duo Sophia Perlman (vocals) and Adrean Farrugia (piano), playing another unbeatable intimate concert at Artword Artbar. Vocalist Sophia Perlman has made a name for herself as one of … Continue reading →

Wednesday September 12 at 8 pm. Jazz with Thom Mason Trio. Thom Mason guitar, Kevin Fraser bass, Luke Paron drums. Two sets of  jazz standards and originals.

Thursday July 12 at 8 pm, $5. Jazz with the Devin Patten Quintet, playing mostly originals by Devin and some by other band members, and an occasional standard. Devin Patten bass; Matti Larabie drums; Sun Park piano; Patrick Panus tenor … Continue reading →

Wednesday June 27 at 8 pm, $5. Jazz with the Dan Pitt Collective: Corey McBride – sax; Dan Pitt – guitar; Ethan Lacey – piano; Kevin Fraser – bass; Mat Gervais – drums.

Wednesday June 13, at 8 pm $5. Jazz with the Thom Mason Quartet. With Fred Butler on tenor sax, Kevin Fraser on upright bass, Luke Paron on drums and Thom Mason on guitar, playing their interpretations of traditional standards and … Continue reading →

Thursday May 17 at 8 pm, $5. Jazz double bill: The Subterraneans: Sean Dowhaniuk guitar, Aubrey Wilson vocals, Aaron Bowers sax, Lee Famelos drums, Mike DeiCont drums PLUS COP Trio: Lorenzo Castelli drums, Alexei Orechin guitar, and Mike Pratt bass

Friday May 4 at 8 pm, $5. Jazz with the Carolyn Credico Quartet. Carolyn Credico vocals, Chris Bruder piano, Jordan Snider drums, and Victor Vrankulj bass.

Wednesday May 2 at 8 pm, $5. Jazz with The Humble Trio: Thomas Mason  guitar, Kevin Fraser upright bass and Luke Paron drums, playing mostly jazz standards and some original compositions.

Wednesday April 25, at 8 pm, (tip jar for the core band). One more high-energy nothin’-to-lose Mohawk Music Jazz Jam, with host Chris Bruder piano, Ethan Tilbury bass, Sean Bruce Parker drums

Wednesday April 18 at 8:30 pm, tip jar. Jazz with The Sean Dowhaniuk Group: Sean Dowhaniuk guitar, Ethan Tilbury bass, Sean Bruce Parker drums, Ryan Cassidy saxes, Sean Solakistrumpet. Playing the music of Wayne Shorter, Ornette Coleman, Tommy Flanagan and … Continue reading →

Sunday February 26 at 4 pm, A special concert of Latin Jazz by Grapevine featuring Christina Dee on vibraphone and Giulio “Drummer with Attitude!” . The vibraphone was popularized by jazz greats such as Lionel Hampton, Milt Jackson, Red Norvo … Continue reading →

Saturday February 18, 2012 at 8 pm, $15 (students $10). Reservations call 905-543-8512. CONCERT CHANGE: jazz pianist Adrean Farrugia will play with Mike Malone, trumpet and flugelhorn player extraordinaire. Sophia Perlman will not appear, due to illness (we promise that … Continue reading →

Thursday January 26 at 8 pm, $5. Jazz with The Chris Platt Assemblage: Chris Platt – guitar, Carissa Kimbell – voice, Lee Famelos – drums, Ryan Cassidy – saxophone, Mike DeiCont – bass.

Tuesday December 13, 2011 at 8 pm, $7 (cover includes some appetizers). A Jazzed Up Seasonal Party. Lots of music! The Carolyn Credico Quartet (Carolyn Credico vocals, Chris Bruder piano, Victor Vrankulj bass, and Jordan Snider drums), PLUS a set by … Continue reading →

Friday October 21 at 8 pm $15. The renowned jazz pianist Brian Browne, with bassist Sean Browne, are back at Artword Artbar! With a musical career that spans over thirty years, Brian Browne has gained a reputation as a true Canadian … Continue reading →

Saturday October 8 at 8 pm, $5: Jazz with the Carolyn Credico Quartet, featuring  Chris Bruder on piano, Victor Vrankulj on bass, Jordan Snider on drums, and Carolyn Credico vocals

Friday September 30 at 8 pm, $5.  Jazz with Suzanne Ramsay, vocals,  and Mike Stanutz, guitar – originals and “hippy jazz”, a bit folky, a bit jazzy, definitely alt. Sue recently appeared at the Burlington Blues and Jazz Festival. “She is very … Continue reading →

Wednesday August 31 at 8 pm, $5. Victor Vrankulj Quartet. “Summer is almost over, come and hang at the Artword Artbar for a night of good food, inexpensive beer, cool atmosphere and great tunes! Full night of originals, standards and whatever … Continue reading →

Wednesday August 24, at 8 pm, $5. Jazz with The Ken McDonald Quartet: Ken McDonald – double bass; special guest Aaron Zukewich – saxophones; Demetri Petsalakis – guitar; Lowell Whitty – drums. Ken is on tour in support of his … Continue reading →

BACK IN ACTION (first event after our summer hol.) — Thursday August 11 at 8 pm $5. Kick off the new Artword Artbar season with some of our favourite far-out  jazz — The Fortune Hunter (formerly known as the Subterraneans) featuring: Sean … Continue reading →

? Thursday July 21 at 8 pm, tickets $15 / $10 students. Sophia Perlman – Voice; Adrean Farrugia – Piano. Join this remarkable duo for an evening of music from the American songbook and beyond! Vocalist Sophia Perlman has made … Continue reading →

Wednesday July 13 at 8 pm, $5. Summer Jazz at Artword Artbar: Improvisational jazz with “The Sextet”– Corey McBride – tenor saxophone; Jacob Sinclair – guitar; Ruthie Pytka-Jones – vocals; Victor Vrankulj – bass; Josh Smiley – piano; Mike Rajna – drums. … Continue reading →

James North Art Crawl, Friday July 8, from 8 pm to midnight, tip jar. Jazz at Artword Artbar — The Aubrey Wilson Quartet with Aubrey Wilson on vocals, Sean Dowhaniuk on guitar, Sean Bruce Parker on drums, and Ethan Tilbury on … Continue reading →

Sat June 25 at 8 pm, $10. Guitar virtuoso Doug Murphy and his band (Kevin Christoff, bass and Brian Ropcean, drums) playing new-age progressive jazz, mostly their own compositions. Doug played a stunning concert at the end of April and we … Continue reading →

Saturday May 28 at 8 pm, $10. A concert with Trio Arjento: Marcy Hull vocals, Jennifer Lockman piano, Tom Shea guitar, playing their own songs plus some jazz and blues.  Also on the bill: jazz duo Amy Wark on piano and Domenic DiNino … Continue reading →

Thursday May 19 at 8 pm, $5. Jazz at Artword Artbar — The Aubrey Wilson Quartet with Aubrey Wilson on vocals, Sean Dowhaniuk on guitar, Sean Parker on drums, and Ethan Tilbury on Bass.

Friday May 13, James North Art Crawl. Jazz in the bar from 8 pm, with Emily Kemp on vocals, with the Altobeelays: Chris Bruder on piano/keys, Jordan Snider on drums, Tom Altobelli on upright bass and bass, Scott McIntosh on … Continue reading →

Friday May 6 at 8 pm, cover TBA. Jazz with the “Hands Together Trio” — Aaron Zukewich on piano, Ken McDonald on upright bass, and Jon Tyup on drums and percussion — playing a mix of originals and standards.

Thursday May 5 at 8 pm, $5. Contemporary and experimental jazz with The Subterraneans: Sean Dowhaniuk on guitar and prepared guitar, Mike Deicont on bass, Lee Famelos on drums and percussion. Their sound is a mixture of 60’s Free Jazz (Ornette … Continue reading →

Saturday April 30 at 8 pm, $10. Jazz trio “Beg To Differ” playing blues / jazz / funk. Featuring Tim Ninehouse on piano, keyboards, vocals; Doug Sikma – guitar; Steve Foster – drums. “Beg To Differ” performs unique renditions of blues, … Continue reading →

Friday April 29 at 8 pm, $10. A full-scale concert by guitar virtuoso Doug Murphy and his band (Kevin Christoff, bass and Giulio, drums) playing new-age progressive jazz, mostly their own compositions. We had a sampler late concert in February and … Continue reading →

Thursday April 14 at 8 pm, $10. An evening of jazz/pop with Loose Change Quintet: Jacqueline Peason (vocals), Barbara Simmons (vocals & keyboard), Daniel Cummings (vocals & guitar), Ryan Ethier (bass) and Barry Simmons (drums). Loose Change Quintet finds that sweet “in the pocket” … Continue reading →

Thursday March 24 at 8 pm $5.  Concert of contemporary jazz with the Chris Platt Assemblage: Chris Platt, guitar; Mike DeiCont, bass; Lee Famelos, drums; Ryan Cassidy, tenor sax; Carissa Kimbell, vocals.

Friday March 4, at 8 pm, $5, at Artword Artbar. A  jazz concert with Brandon Clarke Trio: Robert Chapman – guitar, Mark Ballyk – drums, Brandon Clarke – bass. Artword Artbar is delighted to be filling the place with jazz, … Continue reading →

Saturday Feb 26 at 8 pm $10. A concert with Trio Arjento at Artword Artbar.  Marcy Hull vocals, Jennifer Lockman piano, Tom Shea guitar, playing their own songs plus some jazz and blues.  One of our favourite groups. “Their soulful, fragile, exploratory sound mixes jazz, … Continue reading →

Thursday February 17 ay 8 pm, $5. Jazz trio “Beg To Differ” playing blues / jazz / funk. Featuring Tim Ninehouse on piano, keyboards, vocals; Doug Sikma – guitar; Steve Foster – drums. “Beg To Differ” performs unique renditions of blues, … Continue reading →

Thursday Feb 3 at 7:30 pm, $5 at Artword Artbar. A jazz concert with vocalist Emily Kemp’s quintet “Em and Them”: Emily Kemp on vocals, Chris Bruder on piano/keys, Jordan Snider on drums, Tom Altobelli on upright bass and bass, and … Continue reading →

Saturday January 22, 2011, at 8:30, $5. In concert, WPBE (The Worst Pop Band Ever) — “The Worst Pop Band Ever sets out to twist and bend both jazz originals and pop covers, straddling genres and butting heads with expectation.” … Continue reading →

Friday October 15 at 8 pm, $10. Brian Browne Duo – An evening with jazz piano and upright bass. Please join us for a rare Hamilton appearance by Canadian jazz pianist extraordinaire, Brian Browne, accompanied by son Sean Browne on … Continue reading →

Thursday October 14 at 8 pm, $5. A concert by Grosse Legume, a folk/jazz trio based out of Hamilton featuring Ruthie Pytka-Jones (vocals), Victor Vrankulj (upright bass), Jacob Goodwin (guitar).

Saturday September 11 at 8 pm, $5. A jazz concert with vocalist Emily Kemp’s quintet “Em and Them”: Emily Kemp on vocals, Chris Bruder on piano/keys, Jordan Snider on drums, Tom Altobelli on upright bass and bass, and Scott McIntosh on guitar. … Continue reading →

Friday August 20 at 8:00 pm, $5. Authentic swing jazz tunes from the 20s, 30s and 40s, performed by the Richard Chamberlain Trio — Richard “Montreal Jazz” Chamberlain on guitar, Eugene Ruzsa on violin, and Carol on bass