Slow Rise Music is proud to announce its third production, Here Be Sirens, live and live-streaming from the Main Hall of Toronto’s Tranzac Club. Designed as an immersive musical experience centred around the unifying theme of siren song, all the while exploring the symbolism associated with femininity, the human voice, and temptation, Here Be Sirens […]
Album release show for Josh Cole’s “Kind Mind” featuring Karen Ng and Michael Davidson. https://cassiarrecords.bandcamp.com/album/kind-mind Josh Cole’s Kind Mind is yet another imaginative outfit to emerge from Toronto’s vibrant and curious-minded jazz scene. The trio comprises Cole (of the Brodie West Quintet, October Trio, and Sandro Perri’s band) on bass and electronics, acclaimed saxophonist/ clarinetist […]
In 2021, trombonist Scott Thomson asked Martin Arnold to compose a solo for him. The result, “Enamel,” is a long piece that comprises numerous not-quite-repeating melodic cells that unfold slowly but propose no development, thus creating a feeling of perpetuity. Key to “Enamel” is Martin’s invitation for Scott to ornament the material differently every time, […]
Our Way to Fall’s fifth anniversary celebration! Five years ago, we accidentally started a band when I (Joe Strutt) asked Liz and Del to join me to open up a show I had put together with the redoubtable Nidus. Playing together was fun and easy, and we eventually got around to doing some more of […]
Join the Dan Pitt Trio for an intimate release show for their new album. Stages is the sophomore trio album of guitarist Dan Pitt and his fourth release as a bandleader. The night will feature compositions, improvisations and sketches from both records that capture a broad range of styles and sounds from jazz and folk […]
Come out to see two unique Toronto performers play original and quirky sounds! Craig Dunsmuir is a mainstay at the Tranzac with his various configurations of Dun Dun (solo or with a large ensemble). With Dun Dun Man, a solo guitar departure, he uses riffs, loops and repetitive motifs to drive his rhythmic playing. This […]
Portage is a trio of accomplished creative musicians who take you on a journey through spontaneous and improvised arrangements. With their music as the vessel, they transport you through lands, forests, rivers, and even other dimensions. Each performance is a unique experience, as they expertly navigate through a variety of genres and styles. They explore […]
Never Was is a quartet named after a curious sentence from The You Train by science fiction and fantasy writer, N.K. Jemisin. Featuring Madeleine Ertel on trumpet, Naomi McCarroll-Butler on alto saxophone and clarinets, Patrick O’Reilly on guitar, and Joe Sorbara on drums and percussion, the group explores original music in the Black American Creative […]
bridge of sand. returns to play some mostly unreleased sound collage infused pop and trip hop songs. He will be joined by the the instrumental hip hop group HATE GENERATION opening with some ambient trap tunes.
The Donna Lee Quartet w Marilyn Lerner, Josh Cole, Phil Melanson and Brodie West. A note from Brodie West: For my monthly at the Tranzac I will often schedule my quintet called The Brodie West Quintet which is Tania Gill piano, Josh Cole bass, Nick Fraser drums, Evan Cartwright drums and myself. Sometimes the drummers […]