There’s a great concert happening at the RCHA club on Thursday May 29th!
https://snagglemusic.com/

Under the leadership of JUNO nominated and 10X Global Music Award winning jazz pianist NICK MACLEAN, SNAGGLE is an electric-jazz-funk ensemble often described by media as “Canada’s answer to Snarky Puppy”. The group features as its frontline the all-star horn duo the ALI BROS. BROWNMAN ALI (Guru, Jay-Z, Randy Brecker) and MARCUS ALI (Matt Dusk, Jason Wilson, Mr Something Something), both highly decorated and renowned musicians, have been featured as a pair on countless records owing to the almost telepathic synergy they share in addition to their highly sought-after talents as individual soloists.

Maclean and the Ali Bros stand shoulder to shoulder with some of Toronto’s top-tier electric jazz players. Sporting an all-original repertoire the group has a fearless and muscular yet introspective sound likened to a cross between electric-era Miles Davis and Rage Against the Machine that swings their live show from quietly contemplative all the way to explosively fierce – sometimes all within the same tune.

Debuting brand new material to be featured on an upcoming full length studio album, these performances will feature deeply exploratory, groovy electric-jazz that audiences will not want to miss.
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:: Nick Maclean – keys/synth
:: Brownman Ali – electric trumpet
:: Marcus Ali – tenor sax
:: Jay Yoo – guitar
:: Matt Gruebner – bass
:: Adam Mansfield – drums

“Groovy, soulful & exploratory… reminds me of a band I used to play in!”
– Randy Brecker, Grammy winning jazz trumpet legend (NYC, USA)

Tickets are available at the RCHA, in person or by calling 613 542 8152 after 4 pm

Please follow this link to view a complete schedule of events for Jazz Appreciation Month 2025!

Event Calendar

Inner Harbour has two great gigs coming up!

Dave Barton is one of Kingston’s premier musicians!

https://www.davebarton.ca/

Do yourself a favour and catch some of his gigs happening soon! 🙂

Trio, Monday February 10,  4:30 to 6:30 pm, RCHA

Trio. Friday February 14, Musiikki  8 to 11 pm.

The trios have slightly different personnel.

Feb 10, Sean Donaldson on drums, Michael Broadhead on bass

Feb 14. Rich Bannard , drums, Michael Broadhead on bass

Come on out and hear some wonderful music in the Hotel Wolfe Island Piano Lounge!

The Oscar Evans Quartet will be playing. You can expect to hear explorations of iconic bebop classics and some of Oscar’s original compositions.

The Oscar Evans Quartet:

• • Oscar Evans – composition/upright bass
  • Andy Love – drums
  • Nick Korneluk – piano
  • Special guest Michael Uria – trumpet
  • Special guest Jonathan Stewart – saxophone

The show runs from 7:30 pm to 10 pm.

Tickets $15 at the door.

Come out and join us for a Jazz Winter Showcase at the RCHA!

Some of Kingston’s finest musicians will be playing from 4 pm to 9 pm.

There will be Jam session from 4 to 5 pm that you won’t want to miss followed by three world-acts!
• The Spencer Evans Trio
• Michael Broadhead & Dave Barton & Liam Cole!

Pay what you can, no one turned away. Suggested donation $15 to $25

All proceeds directly support the work of musicians and producers in Kingston!

The RCHA is at 20 Clarence Street, Kingston. Take the elevator to the third floor!

We have some jazz heavyweights coming to Kingston for a 4pm show at the RCHA Club (193 Ontario Street) on Monday Dec 16th. Hope you can join us!

Our dear friend Mike Allen will be playing some fine saxophone with a great quartet featuring the legendary Dave Young-bass from Toronto, Kevin Dean-trumpet  and Jim Doxas-drums from Montreal.

Advance tickets are $25 (amazing right?), available by calling the RCHA during business hours at (613) 542-8152 (or in person at the RCHA).

Mike Allen Dec 16 2024 RCHA
$30 (cash) at the door on the day of the show.

Let’s show these amazing musicians how much we appreciate them making the trip to perform in our beautiful Kingston!

http://mikeallenjazz.com/