Name: MONTREAL! Upstairs Jazz return for Raoul and The Big Time (Toronto) - 5 piece
Start: 2025-11-22T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-22T23:00:00-05:00
Location: Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill

MONTREAL! Upstairs Jazz return for Raoul and The Big Time (Toronto) - 5 piece

Raoul and The Big Time have been performing their particular brand of “Toronto/Chicago/Hollywood” Blues for 27 years and return to Montreal after two sold out shows at Upstairs Jazz in 2024. Maple Blues Award winners and International Blues Challenge semi finalists they have released five albums, played at major folk, jazz and blues festivals across the country and have recorded or performed with legends such as The Mavis Staples Band, Canned Heat, Bettye LaVette, Billy Boy Arnold, Curtis Salgado, Junior Watson, Mark Hummel and many more.
Band:
Raoul Bhaneja – harmonica, vocals
Darren Gallen- guitar
Tom Bona- drums
Justine Fischer- upright bass
Jesse Whiteley- piano
*Raoul and Jesse appeared at Upstairs Jazz for in July 2025 with special guest Jody Golick for with their duo Blue Standard!