DOORS 8PM
MICHEL TRIO
9.00
Michel is a Mexican/Canadian drummer, percussionist, guitarist and singer-songwriter. Well renowned and sought-after Michel DeQuevedo has played and/or recorded with some of the best artists in Mexico and Canada, including Multi-Grammy award winners Natalia Lafourcade, Julieta Venegas and Molotov; Multi award winner Sultans of String and Juno Award Winners Walk off the Earth, Richard Underhill and Quique Escamilla.
Michel's original music is inspired by stories, life experiences and everything that moves his soul. The songs draw the listener in, with feelings of positive energy. Michel’s Quartet provides an entertaining show, heating up the night with Latin vibes and bringing together a unique jazz sound to both original and classic Latin songs.
JOAQUIN NÚÑEZ & HABANA SAFARI
10.00
Joaquin Nuñez Hidalgo was born and raised in Cuba. His early inspiration was his musically gifted father Porfirio Nuñez, a former singer/ guitarist with one of the oldest Cuban orchestras “Brisas de Nipe”. A self-taught musician and now Master Rumbero Joaquín Núñez Hidalgo began playing percussion instruments at the age of five. As a professional artist, Joaquín has had a successful music career in Cuba. Performing in numerous musical events and festivals, he has shared the stage with most of Cuba’s elite musicians.
Eventually settling in Toronto in 1999, Joaquín quickly became immersed in the local music scene performing as a drummer and percussionist with top Canadian based artists (Jane Bunnett, Bill King, Njacko Backo, Eddie Bullen, Hilario Durán, Canadian Tenors, Luis Mario Ochoa), performing in many Jazz festivals (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Beaches Toronto, Ottawa and Halifax Jazz Festival among others) across the country as well as internationally.
Joaquín has been a percussionist on Juno and Grammy-nominated CD compilations, Juno nominated – Hilario Durán Trio “Motion” (2010); and Grammy-nominated and Juno Award Winner 2007 – Hilario Big Band CD “From the Heart” featuring Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez & Paquito D’Rivera (2007). Joaquín co-produced “Havana Nights” (2010) in collaboration with pianist, Eddie Bullen; also, he was the producer of Cubanos’ debut CD “Holguin” (2002); and he performed as a percussionist for the North American premier of the soundtrack to the musical theatre production of “Dirty Dancing” (2008). Exploded onto the world music scene as a co-producer of the CD with famed Euro-performer Zucchero “La Sesión Cubana”, doing the record’s release “2013-2014 World Tour Zucchero and La Sesión Cubana.”
BIG SMOKE BRASS
2.30
Born on the streets of Toronto in 2017, Big Smoke Brass is a leading voice in the Canadian Brass landscape. With hundreds of performances under their belt, the band is equally comfortable on the streets, in clubs, at events, at festivals, or on the road. Their polished, high-energy sound is unmistakable and has captivated audiences all over - leading to numerous web and television appearances, shows alongside international artists, and a growing discography of original music and videos. The band maintains a busy performance schedule throughout the year, all while endeavoring to spread positivity and foster community with their listeners and the next generation of musicians.