2005 SHOWS





PUBLIC PERFORMANCES 2005




Beverly as guest vocalist with
The York Jazz Ensemble
Tribute to the Music of Duke Ellington
Saturday December 3rd, 2005
Trane Studio
964 Bathurst St
8:30 - 11 pm
Dinner & Show: $40 (dinner available from 6:30 pm)
Show Only: $15
416 913-8197
THIS SHOW IS NOW SOLD OUT
After three fun shows together this summer and fall, the York Jazz Ensemble has invited me back as guest vocalist for an early December concert at Trane. This one is a special presentation of the music of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, featuring songs like Lush Life, I'm Beginning to See The Light, Prelude to a Kiss, Satin Doll and many more. YJE is a nine-piece group with a swingin' horn section and a cookin' rhythm section. For the dinner & show package (available for just 80 patrons), Trane Chef Eglon has designed a three course menu, starting with an appetizer of grilled jumbo shrimp stuffed with crab meat and wrapped in leek with lime beurre blanc, plantain chips and tomato and mango salsa. The entree is pan-seared salmon medallion with quinelles caviar froth, warm potato salad and cherry tomato, followed by a dessert of cheese cake and pecan pie with chocolate sauce and mango coulee. All this served alongside music by two of of the best-loved composers in jazz! Trane is on the west side of Bathurst (between Bloor and Dupont). Dinner is available from 6:30 pm. Please write to Beverly for tickets or call Trane at 416 913-8197.
www.yje.ca

Beverly on air at JAZZ FM 91.1
with Terry McElligott
Wednesday November 9th 11am - 1pm
Fall Fundraising Drive
 Tune in to Terry McElligott's midday show as he and Beverly play music and pitch for your pledges! Support Canada's Premiere Jazz Station by becoming a member today
www.jazz.fm

Beverly's Quartet
featuring Adrean Farrugia on piano,
Rob McBride on upright bass
& Tim Shia on drums!
Sunday November 6th, 3:30 - 6:30 pm
jazz matinee
Rex Hotel & Jazz Bar
194 Queen St. W.,
416 598-2475
 Join us for this fave jazz tradition - a Sunday matinee! The Rex has loads of good beer on tap, friendly servers, and a wonderful history of affordable live jazz with some of the city's best local and visiting players.
(pwyc with suggested minimum $5)
www.therex.ca

Jazz for Herbie Benefit
featuring members of Toronto's jazz community, including
Brian Dickinson, Hilario Duran, Steve Wallace, Micah Barnes, Pat LaBarbera, Kiki Misumi & many more
Saturday October 29th, 12 noon- 6 pm
Rex Hotel & Jazz Bar
194 Queen St. W.,
416 598-2475
This annual fundraiser for the Herbie Fund at Toronto Hospital for Sick Children is organized by pianist Ron Davis & vocalist Leah State. This year's theme is "My First Song" and I'll be doing one of the first songs my dad remembers from his childhood, going back to the 1920s. The Rex is generously providing food and (non-alcoholic) drink for this fun and worthwhile event. Come out and support a great cause!
www.operationherbie.com

Beverly with Roland Hunter on guitar
Wednesday October 26th 12 noon - 1 pm
Music in the Atrium
Princess Margaret Hospital - Atrium on Main Floor
610 University Ave.,
 Roland and Beverly return 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! (all ages!)

Beverly Taft as guest vocalist with
The Megacity Big Band
Saturday October 15th, 2005
Dovercourt House
805 Dovercourt St
9 pm - 1 am
Lindy Hop Dance
This 18 piece swing orchestra has asked me to join them for an evening of dance numbers from the 1920s, '30s & '40s. Led by Gary Martin, the group has a wonderful horn section, a swingin' rhythm section and a very enjoyable repertoire of vocal and instrumental classics from the great jazz era. Visit The Traditional Social Dance Salon for more info about their events and a map to Dovercourt House.


Beverly Taft Quartet
featuring Adrean Farrugia on piano,
Michael Herring on upright bass
& Sly Juhas on drums
Sunday September 18th 9:30 pm - 1:30 am
no cover
Mezzrow's, 1546 Queen St. W.,
416 598-2475
 Parkdale hangout Mezzrow's is a live jazz haven on Sunday nights and it's nice to be back with this very tight rhythm section. We'll cook through 3 sets of favourites, including Jobim compositions, some bop and uptempo numbers. Service is friendly, there's good beer on tap and reliable pub fare on the menu.

Beverly Taft as guest vocalist with
The Megacity Big Band
Saturday September 17th, 2005
Thornhill Village Festival
Thornhill
2 - 4 pm
Outdoor Concert Stage
This 18 piece swing orchestra has invited me to join them for an afternoon concert of jazz and swing standards from the 1920s, '30s & '40s. Led by Gary Martin, the group has a wonderful horn section, a swingin' rhythm section and a very enjoyable repertoire of vocal and instrumental classics from the great jazz era.

Beverly Taft as guest vocalist with The York Jazz Ensemble
Monday August 15, 2005
Trane Studio
964 Bathurst St
8:30 - 11 pm
 This will be my second appearance with The York Jazz Ensemble at their monthly show at Trane. The nine-piece group favours Basie and Ellington and blues and jazz standards. Come early and enjoy some of Trane's delicious dinner offerings. There is no cover charge - and three sets of swingin' music!
www.yje.ca

Muskoka Music Festival
Beverly with Mitch Beube's 9 piece swing band
Thursday August 4
Port Carling Community Centre
 Beverly will sing some jazz, latin and blues standards with Mitch Beube's 9 piece band. The band features some great players and fun arrangements of many familiar favourites.
Visit www.artsinmuskoka.com for more on this very fine summer festival.

Bigwin Island Golf Club
Beverly with Mitch Beube's 9 piece band
Saturday July 30
Bigwin Island Golf Club
 Mitch Beube's 9 piece swing band plays all over the Muskoka region and features some great talent and a fun and lively repertoire. This annual dinner and dance will be held on the www.bigwinisland.com.
Read more about Mitch's band at www.mitchbeube.com

Beverly Taft & Rizaldo Padilla
Thursday July 21st 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Timothy's World Coffee
327 Roncesvalles Ave.,
 Rizaldo (guitar) and Beverly have been playing swingy standards, latin numbers and jazzy surprises at this west-end coffee place for nearly 4 years. Two hours of music for just $2 in the toonie bowl - and we take requests! Come in and cool off with us. (smoke-free)

Beverly Taft as guest vocalist with The York Jazz Ensemble
Monday July 18, 2005
Trane Studio
964 Bathurst St
8:30 - 11 pm
 The York Jazz Ensemble is a nine-piece group that plays blues and jazz standards a la Basie and Ellington. Trane is on the west side of Bathurst between Bloor and Dupont and has an excellent dinner menu, available from 6 pm. I'll be singing a few songs on each of the three sets. No cover charge - come swing down memory lane with us!
www.yje.ca

Beverly's Quartet
featuring Roland Hunter on guitar,
Wes Neal on bass
& Norm Marshall Villeneuve on drums
Sunday July 17th, 3:30 - 6:30 pm
jazz matinee
Rex Hotel & Jazz Bar
194 Queen St. W.,
416 598-2475
 Beat the heat of summer with some cool jazz! This Sunday matinee is one of my fave jazz traditions and I look forward to swinging with this great band. The Rex has loads of good beer on tap, friendly servers, a beautiful grand piano and a wonderful history of affordable live jazz with some of Toronto's best players as well as visiting musicians.
(pwyc with suggested minimum $5)
www.therex.ca

Jazz in the Park
presents:
The Beverly Taft Quintet featuring:
Roland Hunter on guitar
Brandi Disterheft on bass,
Sly Juhas on drums
& Chris Gale on tenor sax!
Tuesday July 12th, 2005, 7 - 9 pm
Nancy Island, Wasaga Beach
Really looking forward to bringing the quintet to this summer event, outdoors on historic Nancy Island. This is a free all-ages concert and we'll do two sets of latin, jazz and blues, making the most of the big blue sky and the great vibe of summer.

Beverly with Waylen Miki on piano
Saturday June 18th 6 - 10pm
Barrie Blues & Jazz Festival
Weber's Downtowner
Downtown Barrie
 Beverly returns to the annual Barrie Blues & Jazz Fest for the fourth time, joined by the very capable and fun Waylen Miki on keys. We'll make the most of the duo setting for three sets of swing, jazz, latin, blues and bop in this informal setting. No Cover!

Beverly Taft Quartet
featuring Richard Whiteman on piano,
Brandi Disterheft on upright bass
& Sly Juhas on drums
Sunday June 5th 9:30 pm - 1:30 am
no cover
Mezzrow's, 1546 Queen St. W.,
416 598-2475
 Beloved Parkdale watering hole Mezzrow's is again featuring live music on Sunday nights! We're glad to be back and looking forward to cooking through 3 sets of our favourite material. There's a garden patio out back (where the smokers can gather), good beer on tap and reliable pub fare on the menu.

Beverly with Mitch Beube's Swing Combo
featuring Will Davis on piano,
Lenny Boyd on bass,
Richard Jackson on drums
& Mitch Beube on sax
Friday June 3rd
Hunstville Community Centre
Swing Dance for Seniors
 A scaled down version of Mitch's 9 piece swing band entertains at the Huntsville Seniors Group's anniversary party.

Beverly's Tribute to Jobim
featuring David Virelles on piano,
Paul Donat on upright bass
Al Hetherington on drums
& Chris Gale on sax
Saturday May 28th, 4:30 - 6:30 pm
DISTILLERY JAZZ FESTIVAL
Pure Spirits Patio Stage
Distillery Historic District
 For this debut appearance at the Distillery Jazz Festival I'm pleased to be presenting a special tribute to Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim. We'll do two sets of bossa nova and samba by Jobim and a couple of his contemporaries, in English and Portugese. No cover charge! Please join us for a spring concert in the afternoon sun!
www.distilleryjazz.com

Beverly with Roland Hunter on guitar
Wednesday May 18th 12 noon - 1 pm
Music in the Atrium
Princess Margaret Hospital - Atrium on Main Floor
610 University Ave.,
 This is a seasonal tradition for Roland and Beverly - entertaining the lunchhour crowd at this free concert presented by the hospital for cancer patients, families, friends, staff, volunteers and visitors. The repertoire will be light and fun, including '30s and '40s swing, some blues and some '60s bossa nova numbers. Thanks to the the Spiro Family Foundation who make this program possible.

Beverly's Quartet
featuring Tania Gill on piano,
Victor Bateman on upright bass
& Nick Fraser on drums!
Sunday May 8th, 3:30 - 6:30 pm
jazz matinee
Rex Hotel & Jazz Bar
194 Queen St. W.,
416 598-2475
 Sunday matinee at The Rex - one of Beverly's fave gigs. Great laid back vibe, good beer on tap, friendly servers, and a cookin' rhythm section.
(pwyc with suggested minimum $5)
www.therex.ca

Beverly as guest with Swing Valse
featuring Jonathan Marks on violin,
Fabrice Sicco on accordion
& Tony Oldland on guitar
Sunday May 8th, 1 - 2 pm
Distillery District - outside Balzac's
Benefit for Jesse's Center for Teens
 Spend the afternoon snacking, enjoying live music and taking in the sights at the Distillery while supporting a good cause!


Beverly on air at JAZZ FM 91.1
with Brad Barker, host of "Dinner Jazz"
Monday May 2nd 7-10 pm
Spring Fundraising Drive
 Tune and in pitch in as Brad and Beverly play music and chat, reminding you why you love jazz and why you want to support Canada's Premiere Jazz Station by becoming a member today!
www.jazz.fm

Beverly's Quartet at Jazzmania
featuring David Virelles on piano,
Wes Neal on upright bass
& Chris Gale on sax
Friday April 29th, 8 pm - 12 am
Jazzmania in Thornbury
Fitzgerald's on the Pond
Distillery Historic District
 Looking forward to participating in this weekend festival of jazz and big band music in Thornbury, north of Collingwood.
www.distilleryjazz.com

Beverly and the York Jazz Ensemble
Gala Fundraiser for Artscape's Green Arts Barns
Thursday April 21st
Fermenting Cellar
Distillery Historic District
 Am very excited about lending my voice to this important artist and community building project. Your gala ticket includes performances by poets Claudia Dey, John Degen and Clifton Joseph, hors d'ouevres provided by DISH Cooking Studio, a silent auction featuring works by photographers like Edward Burtynsky, and of course, live jazz from me and the YJE.
www.artscape.ca

Bossa Nova with Beverly & Leon Kaplan
Leon's Book Launch!
Friday March 11th 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Free Times Cafe, College St
 Renaissance man Leon Kaplan launches his book, "Fleeced: Confessions of a Politically Correct Sex Tourist", a hilarious and at times harrowing account of his experiences as an exotic foreigner (Brazilian Jew) running a vintage clothing shop in Toronto's hip and free-wheeling Kensington Market. For this momentous occasion, Beverly and Leon will perform some classic Jobim bossa nova, with Leon on keys.

Beverly Taft & Rizaldo Padilla
Thursday February 17th 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Timothy's World Coffee
327 Roncesvalles Ave.,
 Rizaldo (guitar) and Beverly are back at this west-end coffee place for more swingy standards, latin numbers and jazzy surprises. Two hours of music for just $2 in the toonie bowl - and we take requests! Come in and beat the cold with us. (smoke-free)

Beverly Taft & Norm Amadio
Monday February 14th 6 - 10 pm
Eden by the River
7034 Islington Ave.
Woodbridge,
 Veteran pianist Norm Amadio is Beverly's very special guest for Valentine's music at this cozy restaurant, which really does have a river running behind it (as well as a fireplace lounge one floor below).

Beverly guests at Baldwin's
Thursday February 3rd, 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 jazz on Thursday evenings. Beverly is very pleased to be joining Lenny and Dale for another evening of standards and less familiar jazz numbers. No cover. Come on in and sit near the band - we'll keep you warm!

Beverly on air at JAZZ FM 91.1
with Terry McElligott
Thursday January 27th 10am-12noon
Winter Fundraising Drive
 Beverly's back for a second dose of live FUNdriving for Canada's Premiere Jazz Station. Tune in and put your money where your ears are!
www.jazz.fm

Beverly Taft with Jaymz Bee's Royal Jelly Orchestra
Crooning for Food
Tuesday January 25th, 7:30 pm
Mod Club, 722 College St
Benefit for the Daily Bread Food Bank
$20 at the door
including vocalists Heather Bambrick, John Alcorn, Sophie Milman, Roger Clown & more
 Broadcaster and bon vivant Jaymz Bee has invited me to sing a tune with his 7 piece Royal Jelly Orchestra (along with 18 other singers!) to raise money for the Daily Bread Food Bank. A very worthy cause and a good reason to get out of the house on a snowy night.

Beverly on air at JAZZ FM 91.1
with Terry McElligott
Tuesday January 25th 10am - 12noon
Winter Fundraising Drive
 Tune in to Terry McElligott's midday show as he and Beverly play music and pitch for your pledges! Support Canada's Premiere Jazz Station by becoming a member today
www.jazz.fm

Beverly's Quartet
featuring Tania Gill on piano,
Victor Bateman on upright bass
& Joe Poole on drums!
Sunday January 23rd, 3:30 - 6:30 pm
jazz matinee
Rex Hotel & Jazz Bar
194 Queen St. W.,
416 598-2475
 Sunday matinee at The Rex - one of Beverly's fave gigs. Great laid back vibe, good beer on tap, friendly servers, and a cookin' rhythm section.
(pwyc with suggested minimum $5)
www.therex.ca

Beverly with Rizaldo Padilla
Thursday January 20th 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Timothy's World Coffee
327 Roncesvalles Ave.,
 Rizaldo (guitar) and Beverly are back at this west-end coffee place for more swingy standards, latin numbers and jazzy surprises. Two hours of music for just $2 in the toonie bowl - and we take requests! Come in and beat the cold with us. (smoke-free)

Beverly & Marcel Aucoin
Saturday January 15th, 6:30 - 10:30pm
Eden by the River Restaurant
7034 Islington Ave
 Pianist Marcel accompanies me for three sets of dinner jazz at this fine Woodbridge restaurant.

Friday Jazz at Oscar's
presents:
The Beverly Taft Quintet featuring:
Roland Hunter on guitar
Wes Neal on bass,
Chris Lamont on drums
& Chris Gale on tenor sax!
Friday January 7th
Oscar's at Hart House
7 Hart House Circle, U of T
Looking forward to returning to this excellent free music series at the University of Toronto. We'll play 3 sets from 9 pm - 12 am. Come and enjoy the ambience and the music.


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