PUBLIC PERFORMANCES 2004
Beverly and pianist Tania Gill
Saturday December 4th, 8pm - 12am
Apple Martini Lounge
7034 Islington Ave.,
Woodbridge
Join Tania and myself for a fireside concert of jazz, blues and bossa nova at this new lounge downstairs from Eden Bythe River Restaurant. Full cocktail menu, wine list and appetizers are available.
Beverly guests at Baldwin's
Thursday November 11th, 8:30 - 11:30
Baldwin's in Aurora
opposite the Go Station
with Dale Scaife - keys
& Lenny Boyd - upright bass
This old station house has been restored and converted into a charming pub with live music on Thursday evenings. Glad to be joining Lenny and Dale for another evening of jazz - this time we'll commemorate our war veterans with some WW2 era songs.
Beverly's Quartet
featuring Tania Gill on piano,
Rob McBride on bass
& Jesse Baird on drums
Sunday October 31st, 3:30 - 6:30 pm
jazz matinee
Rex Hotel & Jazz Bar
194 Queen St. W.,
Jazz up your Hallowe'en with some spooky standards, latin and bop at T.O.'s fave jazz haunt. The Rex has great beer on tap, friendly servers, a beautiful grand piano and a wonderful history of affordable live jazz with some of this town's swingin'est groups. Put on your best face and join us!
(pwyc with suggested minimum $5)
www.jazzintoronto.com
Beverly Taft as special guest
with Christopher Plock (voice and reeds)
featuring Terence Gowan on piano
& Rich Greenspoon on drums
Tuesday October 12th 8:30 - 10:30 pm
jazz & dance band
Alleycatz
2409 Yonge St, north of Eglinton
Busy singer and saxman Christopher Plock has been swinging Tuesday nights at Alleycatz for more than 2 years and the dancers love it! Beverly is honoured to be one of his special guest vocalists crooning some of her favourites from the 1920s, '30s and '40s. Come join in the fun!!
Beverly guests at Baldwin's
Thursday October 7th, 8:30 - 11:30
Baldwin's in Aurora
opposite the Go Station
with Dale Scaife - keys &
Lenny Boyd - upright bass
This old station house has been restored and converted into a charming pub with live music on Thursday evenings. Beverly is very pleased to be joining Lenny and Dale for an evening of jazz music - anything in the book. No cover - if the weather's nice we'll be on the patio.
Beverly with Roland Hunter on guitar
Wednesday September 29th, 9 pm & 10:15 pm
Mezzetta
681 St Clair Ave W.
416 656-5687
$7 cover
This is Roland and Beverly's first appearance together at this well-established music and tapas venue. The duo will play 2 sets, starting at 9 and 10:15 pm, enabling diners to nibble on Mezzetta's various delicacies late into the evening. This is an intimate setting and owner Safa Nematy has cultivated a quiet and respectful listening atmosphere. With this in mind, Roland and Beverly will select ear-embracing music for sophisticated palates.
Come out and celebrate ArtsWeek!
Beverly Taft Trio
with Richard Whiteman - piano &
Brandi Disterheft - upright bass
Tuesday July 27th, 8:30 pm
Potato Blues Supper Club, 115 John St.,
Call 416-977-9994 for dinner reservations
Beverly debuts at this elegant downtown restaurant as part of Michelle Belisle's DIVA series. Three sets of music will feature some of Beverly's favourite material, with a particular emphasis on the '30s and '40s era of the Great American Songbook, including Cole Porter selections (complete with intro verses) and classic minor ballads. Beverly is lucky to be joined by stellar musicians Richard Whiteman and Brandi Disterheft for this dramatic musical evening. To survey the sumptuous menu, please visitwww.potatoblues.com
Beverly guests at Baldwin's
Thursday July 22nd, 8:30 - 11:30
Baldwin's in Aurora
opposite the Go Station
with Dale Scaife - keys &
Lenny Boyd - upright bass
This old station house has been restored and converted into a charming pub with live music on Thursday evenings. Beverly is very pleased to be joining Lenny and Dale for an evening of jazz music - anything in the book. No cover - if the weather's nice we'll be on the patio.
Beverly's Quartet
featuring Gord Webster on piano,
Rob McBride on upright bass
& Jesse Baird on drums!
Sunday July 18th, 3:30 - 6:30 pm
jazz matinee
Rex Hotel & Jazz Bar
194 Queen St. W.,
416 598-2475
Please join us for this afternoon of live jazz, swing, blues, bop and latin numbers. The rhythm section really cooks on this gig and I love cranking up the tempo with them - lots of fun. This may also be Gord's last gig with me before he heads to NYC for the Manhattan School of Music!
(pwyc with suggested minimum $5)
www.therex.ca
Beverly's Quartet
with Roland Hunter - guitar,
Brandi Disterheft - upright bass
& Sly Juhas - drums
Saturday July 17th, 8:30pm - 12:30am
Momo's Bistro, 664 Queensway West,
416 252-5560
Momo's recently won the Etobicoke Guardian's People's Choice award for the best food and best atmosphere!! Dinner reservations highly recommended.
www.momosbistro.com
Beverly Taft Trio
featuring Roland Hunter on guitar &
Rob McBride on bass
Sunday July 11th 1-2 pm
jazz stage
Celebrate Toronto Street Festival,
Yonge & St Clair
FREE!
Come on out with family and friends to this all-ages, free outdoor event that our fair city hosts. The trio will be playing an hour of fun, upbeat standards and latin tunes for summer grooving. Join us!
www.toronto.ca/special_events/
Beverly's Trio with:
Roland Hunter on guitar &
Rob McBride on upright bass
Saturday June 26th 4 - 6 pm
free outdoor show
at Vintage Fest
Queen St W at Roncesvalles Ave
This all-day festival (12 noon - 7 pm), features vintage cars, antiques, magic, juggling and more! Bring your antiques to be appraised, take a tour of the area with a local historian and enjoy the rich history of humble Parkdale. Beverly's trio will play songs of the '30s, '40s and '50s. Also watch for the inimitable Fred Spek and his Jazz Campers in front of Jackdaw Antiques at 1710 Queen West.
Call 416 536-6918 for more info.
www.parkdalevillagebia.com
Beverly's Trio featuring
Roland Hunter on guitar &
Rob McBride on upright bass
Friday June 25th 7 - 11 pm
dinner jazz!
Vesuvio's Pizzeria & Spaghetti House,
3014 Dundas St W.
416 763-4191
A mainstay of Toronto's west end Junction neighbourhood since 1957, Vesuvio's has an elegant dining area and is a lovely spot for an intimate guitar vocal jazz trio. Reserve now!
www.vesuviospizza.com
Beverly Taft with Roland Hunter on guitar
Wednesday June 23rd 12 noon - 1 pm
Music in the Atrium
Princess Margaret Hospital - Atrium on Main Floor
610 University Ave.,
Roland and Beverly are looking forward to returning to this free lunchhour series which the hospital presents for cancer patients, families, friends, staff, volunteers and visitors. We'll perform '30s and '40s standards as well as some '60s bossa nova numbers. Bag a lunch and join us! This program is made possible by the Spiro Family Foundation - and we thank them!
Wednesday June 16, 8:00 pm
The War Resisters Support Campaign presents:
CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTIONS
A Fundraising Event for US War Resisters in Canada
with guests: Jane Bunnett, Shakura S'Aida, Joe Sealy, Molly Johnson,
Heart to Heart Outreach Gospel Choir, Beverly Taft, Brian Fawcett,
Bill King and others...
Hart House Theatre
University of Toronto, 7 Hart House Circle
Just NW of Wellesley & Queens Park
A 5 minute walk S of Museum subway
Tickets $25
Box Office 416.978.8668
www.harthousetheatre.ca
The War Resisters Support Campaign, a broad-based coalition of community organizations, has launched a petition aimed at Canada's federal government to allow US war resisters who refuse to fight in Iraq to have refuge in Canada. Initial signatories include June Callwood, David Suzuki, Maude Barlow, Shirley Douglas, Naomi Klein, Anne-Marie MacDonald and M.G. Vassanji.
If you would like to add your name just go to the link below. Beverly is very glad to lend support to this worthy cause, along with some wonderful local talents. http://www.PetitionOnline.com/resister/petition.html
War Resisters Support Campaign
Beverly & Waylen Miki
Saturday June 12th, 6 - 10 pm
Tara Indian Cuisine
128 Dunlop St East,
705 737-1821
Beverly's looking forward to her third visit to the Barrie Blues & Jazz Fest as a performer. This intimate restaurant has delicious Indian food and is a longtime member of the Barrie Fest's roster of venues. Please join us for good food and good jazz! www.barriejazzbluesfest.com
Beverly & Roland Hunter
Thursday June 10th 7 - 11 pm
dinner jazz!
The Arbour Restaurant & Jazz Lounge, Oakville,
905 844-1840
CANCELLED! - SADLY, THE ARBOUR HAS CLOSED ITS DOORS!
Beverly's Trio featuring
Roland Hunter on guitar &
Wes Neal on upright bass
Saturday June 5th 7 - 10 pm
Orangeville Jazz & Blues Festival
Millcroft Inn,
55 John Street,
Alton, Ontario
For Reservations, call (519) 941-8111
or (800) 383-3976 extension 216
Our first appearance at the esteemed Millcroft Inn is part of the 2nd annual Orangeville Jazz and Blues Festival. We'll be playing our most palatable jazz, blues, latin and swing numbers.
www.millcroft.com
www.orangevillebluesandjazz.ca/
Beverly's Trio
with Waylen Miki - keys
& Tim Hamel -trumpet
Saturday May 15th 9 pm - 12 am
Book Launch: "Loving Gertrude Stein"
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St. W.,
For more info, call 416 531-5042
The trio plays the Lounge at the Drake Hotel in support of Winnipeg author Deborah Schnitzer's new book, "Loving Gertrude Stein". We'll focus on music that reflects the quirky highbrow crowd with whom Ms Stein spent her leisure time.
Check out this arty new boutique hotel!
www.thedrakehotel.ca
CD LAUNCH PARTY!
with Beverly's Sextet
featuring:
Roland Hunter on guitar
Richard Whiteman on piano
Rob McBride on bass,
Jesse Baird on drums
& Chris Gale on tenor sax!
Monday May 10th 9 pm - 12 am
The Montreal Bistro
65 Sherbourne St.
416 363-0179
Please join us for our official CD launch party!! We'll be playing selections from the new disc and lots of other material too. Come and celebrate the music - only $10 for three hours of six live players! For this night only, CDs will be on sale for just $10 - and the whole band can sign one for you. Please call ahead for dinner reservations.
www.montrealbistro.com
Beverly & Roland Hunter
Sunday May 2nd 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
jazz brunch!
Lisa's Cafe, 245 Carlaw Ave.,
416 406-1101
Roland and Beverly always enjoy themselves at this cozy east end eatery. Lisa has been a caterer for more than 12 years and her busy weekend brunches feature some fine local talent. The all-you-can-eat menu includes an omelette action station, scrambled eggs, waffles, bacon, sausages, a wide variety of salads (including fruit, spinach and pasta), Lisa's fabulous veggie strata (my fave!) and much more. It's a cheerful, inviting atmosphere, and families and children are welcome. (Smoke-free!)
www.lisaskitchen.com
Rui Pires Carnation Celebration
with The Beverly Taft Quintet
Friday April 30, 6:30 pm - midnight
Casa do Benfica
1 Robina St.,
416 531-3822 for tickets
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Portugese Revolution of the Carnations with a gala party for Rui Pires in the Davenport Riding. The evening will be EmCeed by Alejandra Bravo and City Councillor Adam Giambrone and includes live jazz and latin music (that's us!), hors d'ouevres and an elegant buffet dinner (vegetarian options available). Tickets are $75 ($50 of which is tax-deductible). www.ruipires.ca
Two nights in Iron Bridge!!
with The Beverly Taft Quintet
featuring:
Roland Hunter on guitar
Brandi Disterheft on bass,
Sly Juhas on drums
& Chris Gale on tenor sax!
Friday & Saturday April 23 & 24
Red Top Motor Inn
Hwy 17, Iron Bridge
1-877-843-2100
The band is really looking forward to this weekend in beautiful Iron Bridge, west of Sudbury. The Red Top Motor Inn has designed a gourmet meal especially for this dinner-show combo. The festivities begin at 6:30 pm each night and include such delicacies as mussels and saffron soup, roasted stuffed cornish hen and Jack Daniels' chocolate cake, followed by two sets of live jazz! Be sure to call ahead for dinner and room reservations.
Beverly Taft Quartet
featuring Marcel Aucoin on piano,
Wes Neal on bass
& Greg Wilkinson on drums
Thursdays in March, 8pm - 12am
dinner jazz
419 Music Bar & Steakhouse
505 Hwy 7 East, Commerce Gate
905 709-4419
The decor alone is worth the trip to this new dinner & music venue in Markham. Plush leather seats and an inviting dance floor are enhanced by twinkly lights and a silver curtain behind the stage - which features a baby grand piano! Our repertoire runs the gamut from 30s and 40s standards to cha chas and tangos for dancing diners. Come up and enjoy the food, warm hospitality and live jazz in an atmosphere you're not likely to find anywhere else. Now through April 29th.
Beverly Taft Quartet
featuring Roland Hunter on guitar,
Rob McBride on bass
& Kevin Brow on drums
Sunday February 22nd 4 - 7 pm
jazz matinee
Quigley's, 2232 Queen St. E.,
416 699-9998
This cozy neighbourhood spot in the Beaches has a long-standing tradition of Sunday afternoon jazz and we're proud to be part of it. Join the friendly locals for an afternoon of uptempo standards, latin tunes and a couple of favourite ballads. Very good menu, great beers on tap, and there's no cover!
www.quigleysonthebeach.com
Beverly Taft Quartet
featuring Marcel Aucoin on piano,
Wes Neal on bass
& Greg Wilkinson on drums
Thursdays in February, 8pm - 12am
dinner jazz
419 Music Bar & Steakhouse
505 Hwy 7 East, Commerce Gate
905 709-4419
The decor alone is worth the trip to this new dinner & music venue in Markham. Plush leather seats and an inviting dance floor are enhanced by twinkly lights and a silver curtain behind the stage - which features a baby grand piano! Our repertoire runs the gamut from 30s and 40s standards to cha chas and tangos for dancing diners. Come up and enjoy the food, warm hospitality and live jazz in an atmosphere you're not likely to find anywhere else. Now through April 29th.
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