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Canadian Jazz Artists
Many Canadian jazz artists and groups have achieved national or international prominence and have received critical or audience acclaim in Canada and abroad. These performers include Oscar Peterson, Lenny Breau,...
Read MoreOscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson (Pianist) was born on August 15, 1925 in Montreal, Quebec and passed away on December 23, 2007 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada at the age of 82. Oscar Emmanuel Peterson was born on August 15, 1925...
Read MoreGuido Basso
Guido Basso (trumpet, flugelhorn, harmonica, conductor, arranger and composer)...
Read MoreEd Bickert
Ed Bickert (guitarist) was born in 1932, in Hochfeld, Manitoba, and raised in...
Read MoreMoe Koffman
Moe Koffman (flute, saxophone, clarinet, composer, arranger) was born Dec. 28,...
Read MoreSonny Greenwich
Sonny Greenwich (guitarist) was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Sonny Greenwich...
Read MoreRob McConnell
Rob McConnell (valve trombonist, arranger, composer, big band leader) was born...
Read MoreDon Thompson
Don Thompson (bass, piano, vibraphone, composer, arranger, producer, educator)...
Read MoreLenny Breau
Lenny Breau (guitarist) was born on August 5, 1941 in Auburn, Maine and passed...
Read MorePhil Nimmons
Phil Nimmons (clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, bandleader, educator) was...
Read MorePeter Appleyard
Peter Appleyard (vibraphonist, percussionist, composer) was born on August 26,...
Read MoreOliver Jones
Oliver was born and raised in Saint Henri, a predominantly working class area...
Read MoreRobi Botos
Robi Botos (pianist) was born into a musical family in Nyíregyháza, Hungary,...
Read MoreNeil Swainson
Neil Swainson (bassist) was born on November 15, 1955 in Victoria, British...
Read MoreClaude Ranger
Claude Ranger (drummer, composer, arranger, teacher) was born on Feb 3, 1941...
Read MoreSam Noto
SAM NOTO (trumpeter, flugelhornist) was born on April 17, 1930 in Buffalo, New...
Read MoreLorne Lofsky
Lorne Lofsky (guitarist) started off playing rock music but took an interest...
Read MoreCarol Welsman
Carol Welsman (singer, pianist) was born into a musical family on September...
Read MoreArchie Alleyne
ARCHIE ALLEYNE (drummer, bandleader) was born Archibald Alexander Alleyne on...
Read MoreMichael Bublé
Michael Bublé (singer, songwriter) was born in the city of Burnaby, British...
Read MoreSteve Wallace
Steve Wallace (bassist) was born in 1956, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and is...
Read MoreBernie Senensky
Bernie Senensky (pianist, composer) was born December 31, 1944 in Winnipeg,...
Read MoreNorman Marshall Villeneuve
Norman Marshall Villeneuve (drummer) was born May 29, 1938 in Montreal,...
Read MoreMichel Donato
Michel Donato (bassist) was born in Montreal on August 25th, 1942, into a...
Read MorePhil Dwyer
Phil Dwyer (alto and tenor saxophonist, pianist) was born December 17, 1965 in...
Read MoreDave McMurdo
Dave McMurdo (trombonist, composer, arranger, conductor, teacher) was born...
Read MoreDenny Christianson
Denny Christianson (trumpeter, flugelhornist, arranger, composer, bandleader,...
Read MoreBarry Elmes
Barry Elmes (drummer) was born in Galt, Ontario. Barry has occupied a position...
Read MorePat Collins
Pat Collins was raised in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia. He began taking...
Read MoreMorgan Childs
Morgan Childs is a drummer living in Toronto, Ontario. Originally hailing from...
Read MoreKirk MacDonald
Kirk MacDonald (tenor and alto saxophonist, flutist, piccolo) was born October...
Read MoreArnie Chycoski
Arnie Chycoski (trumpet) was born May 7, 1936 in New Westminister, British...
Read MoreAdrean Farrugia
Award winning pianist and composer Adrean Farrugia is one of Canada’s most...
Read MoreMike Murley
Mike Murley (tenor and soprano saxophonist) was born in Truro, Nova Scotia,...
Read MoreKelly Jefferson
Kelly Jefferson (saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist, piccolo-player) was born...
Read MoreJohn MacLeod
John MacLeod (trumpet, flugelhorn, composer, arranger, bandleader) was born in...
Read MoreCory Weeds
Cory Weeds (saxophonist) has been a professional musician for the better part...
Read MoreMark Eisenman
Mark Eisenman (pianist) was born November 9, 1955 in New York City, New York,...
Read MorePat LaBarbera
Pat LaBarbera Website Pat LaBarbera (saxophonist, teacher, composer) was born...
Read MoreJerry Fuller
Jerry Fuller (drummer) was born on April 5, 1939 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada....
Read MoreRuss Little
Russ Little (trombonist, composer, arranger, conductor) was born in Toronto,...
Read MoreBob Brough
Bob Brough (tenor, alto,baritone saxophone, flute) was born on May 18, 1948 in...
Read MoreMark Kelso
Mark Kelso (drummer, percussionist, singer, composer, producer, educator) was...
Read MoreShelly Berger
Shelly Berger (bassist, arranger, composer, producer) was born February 22,...
Read MorePerry White
Perry White ( tenor, baritone, alto, and soprano saxophones, flute, clarinet,...
Read MoreTed Quinlan
Ted Quinlan (guitarist, writer, educator) a Montreal-born Berklee-educated is...
Read MoreBill McBirnie
Bill McBirnie (flutes, piccolo) was in born in 1953, Port Colborne, Ontario,...
Read MoreIan McDougall
Ian McDougall (trombonist, arranger, composer) was born in 1938, in Calgary,...
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