About this Event
JAZZIN THE JUNCTION: On Saturday evenings this winter, JazzInToronto proudly presents a brand new series featuring some of the city's finest jazz musicians. The setting is the intimate & charming La Rev Cocina & Cantina, where the authentic Mexican cuisine is irresistible.
ABOUT KATHLEEN GORMAN:
Kathleen is a dynamic and accomplished Pianist, Composer, Vocalist, and Arranger, who has performed as a soloist and band leader on the Toronto scene for nearly two decades. She has performed and recorded with some of Canada's finest Jazz players. Described once by Jazz legend Sheila Jordan as " a wonderful talent ", Kathleen is known for her innovative and compelling jazz arrangements of classic songs, and original instrumental compositions. She released two critically acclaimed studio albums which received international and local airplay on Jazz FM 91.1 and CBC radio. With influences ranging from Keith Jarrett, Joe Sample, Michel LeGrand to Shirley Horn, and Joni Mitchell, her music is expressive and lyrical. She presents jazz standards, blues and ballads with her own signature sound. Her background as a classically trained pianist and composer is heard in her world class style. Whether performing in top Toronto venues like the Jazz Bistro or the Old Mill, at the Kensington Market Jazz Fest, or intimate house concerts, her unique, sophisticated artistry is evident to the audience. She is delighted to share the stage with two veteran jazz masters, Steve Cole and Brendan Davis, with whom she has performed at many shows over the years.
Reviews
"In all songs, Gorman reveals a singular virtuosity that eschews showmanship and accentuates a phrasing style pregnant with emotion." - Raul da Gama, Whole Note Magazine
"A brilliant composer and lyricist, the talented Kathleen Gorman invites us on a journey of the heart, exposing universal intimacies which resonate from the opening note. Soulful, poignant, uplifting....One of the best new original albums of the year. " - Calgary Herald, album review
PERSONNEL:
Kathleen Gorman - vocals and piano
Steven Cole - guitar
Brendan Davis - acoustic bass
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Recommended arrival time: 5pm. Music Starts at 5:30pm
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
LA REV, 2848 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Canada
CAD 22.63
