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The Jay Blues Trio return to one of Toronto’s legendary and beloved venues “The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar” for their 3rd appearance..The Jay Blues Trio are a Canadian Psychedelic, Blues & Funk band from Toronto composed of Jwoel “Jay” Benn (guitar/vocals), Ben Graffam (drums) & Kyle Colasanti (Bass/vocals). The band formed in 2023 from a collective of Blues, Rnb, Jazz and Funk lovers who met busking and preforming within the local scene. Channeling the styles of Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, Albert King, BB King, Muddy Waters, The Spinners, The Meters, Sly & The Family Stone and Jimi Hendrix. Their unique brand of entertainment fuses Chicago Blues, 70’s Funk, and Whirling solos with Slow Sultry Psychedelic Blues and a tight rhythm section that will make you want to groove.
Jay has become a champion in the community for young musicians of colour as he’s began preforming at festivals, fundraisers and showcases with the band including Tim Hortons Southside Shuffle (2024), Canal Banks Shuffle (2024, 2025), TD Union Summer (2024,2025), Cabbage Town Festival (supporting)(2024), Toronto Jazz Fest (2024,2025), Mont Tremblant International Blues Festival (2025), Blues for Red Door Shelter (2024), Jazz In Toronto’s “Songbird Series” at The Rex (2025 x2).
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar, 194 Queen St. W.,Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.
