*Gigs are listed in reverse chronological order so please scroll down for the month you're interested in.*

Lake Joseph Club
Beverly with Mitch Beube's Quartet
Thursday July 31, 6-9 pm
Lake Joe Club, Bracebridge
Mitch Beube's small jazz combo, featuring Will Davis on keys and Lenny Boyd on bass, brings me in as a special guest
to this fabulous waterside venue, where the poached pear salad is to die for!


Beverly with
San Murata on violin and
Danny McErlain on keys
Wednesday July 9th, 2008
Nice Bistro
Whitby
7-10pm
Danny, San and I will perform sweet and swinging songs in English and French to serenade you
through the lovely meal you are sure to have at this fine establishment.
www.nicebistro.com

Beverly with mom Marjorie on piano
Sunday July 6th, 2008 7:00pm
Meaford Friends of the Library
The Rotary Harbour Pavillion
Meaford, Ontario
The Tafts return to the picturesque and historic St Vincent Township area to support Meaford's Library with music of the '20s, '30s and '40s.
This is the birthplace of my dad's mother, Jean Evelyn Bumstead, so please bring along any Bumsteads you may know!
We're always glad to meet some more cousins!

Beverly
with Marcel Aucoin on piano
Friday July 4, 2008 6:30 - 9:30pm
Le Commensal
655 Bay St at Elm
Toronto, ON
416 596-9364
The two virgos are together again at one of the best vegetarian joints in town!
Marcel is a wonderful player and shares my passion for seaweed and ginger tofu.


Beverly as guest vocalist with
San Murata, Tony Quarrington & Dave Field
Saturday June 28th, 2008
JAZZ FEST GIG!
Dominion on Queen
500 Queen St E.
$10 Cover 8:30pm showtime
Tony & San have asked me to join them for a vocal set at this historical east end tavern and jazz venue.
We've got some lovely ballads and swingy tunes picked out for you, as well as some of our french repertoire.


Beverly
with Robi Botos
Wednesday June 25th, 2008 6:30 - 9:30pm
JAZZ FEST GIG!
Le Commensal
655 Bay St at Elm
Toronto, ON
416 596-9364
Join Robi Botos and me for a jazz vegetarian buffet.
We're so lucky to have Robi in this town!
We'll be playing jazz rep that includes our fave standards, bossa novas, uptempo tunes, ballads and blues.

Beverly Taft en francais
Saturday June 21st, 2008 2:30-3:30 pm
BARRIE BLUES & JAZZ FEST MAINSTAGE
Barrie, ON
Beverly and her troubadours will perform some classic chansons and great American standards en francais.
More details on the way!
www.barriejazzbluesfest.com

Beverly
with Richard Whiteman on piano
and Lenny Boyd on upright bass
Sunday June 15th, 2008 2-5 pm
BARRIE BLUES & JAZZ FEST!
Weber's Downtowner
Barrie, ON
Back at the Barrie Jazz & Blues Festival for a matinee show to celebrate Father's Day!
Richard and Lenny and I will play favourite swing and jazz standards, blues and latin numbers, in French and Portugese.
Treat your dad to an afternoon outing!
www.barriejazzbluesfest.com

Beverly with
a fabulous band
Robi Botos on piano, Lenny Boyd on upright bass & Frank Botos on drums
Sunday June 8th, 2008
The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar
194 Queen St W
just west of University (Osgoode Station)
416 598-2475
3:30-6:30pm PWYC
Please welcome me back from Japan by hanging out at the Rex for a swinging Sunday afternoon!
www.therex.ca

May 19 - 31
Japan Tour!
BT with San Murata on jazz violin and Japanese saxophonist Ken G
We start with seven shows in seven days,
and then I'll close out the tour with my old Tokyo pals on the 31st:
May 19 "nico cafe" in Fukuyama
May 20 "Fade in" in Hiroshima
May 21 "PORSCHE" in Yamaguchi
May 22 "Namazu" in Fukuoka
May 23 "Egami" in Yanagawa
May 24 "ART-PLEX" in Kumamoto
May 25 "Yamaguchi Jazz Festival" in Yamaguchi
Check out Ken G on the web
May 31 With Babe Yuzo-san on upright bass Cafe Lanvin in Tokyo, 7:30pm


Beverly
with Dan Eisen on piano
Saturday May 10th, 2008 6:30 - 9:30pm
Le Commensal
655 Bay St at Elm
Toronto, ON
416 596-9364
Join Dan and me for jazz standards, bossas and blues, and the best arame salad in town!


Thursday May 8
7-10pm
BT Trio with Nathan Hiltz on guitar and
Darius Nargowalla on upright bass
Gladstone Hotel's Melody Room
1214 Queen St W.
An early evening gig in the historic Gladstone Hotel - what a treat!
Get ready for some countrified ballads and a little western swing with yer jazz and cocktails.

Beverly with The Michael Royal Trio
Michael on piano,
Joseph Porter on bass &
Steve Davis on drums
Tuesday April 22nd, 2008
Backlot's East Village Cabaret
6265 Lake Osprey Dr.,
Lakewood Ranch
Sarasota, Florida
941 373-3933
7 - 10pm $15
Really looking forward to my second gig in Sarasota with Michael's lovely trio.
Michael is one of the city's favourites, and has played with jazz greats like Red Rodney,
Mel Lewis, Clifford Jordan, The Count Basie Orchestra, Ira Sullivan, and Mark Murphy (to name just a few).
His trio is at this NY style cabaret venue every Tuesday evening.
It's the ideal atmosphere for the story songs I love to sing - worth the trip to Florida!
more info on the venue

Beverly
with Marcel Aucoin on piano
Saturday April 19, 2008 6:30 - 9:30pm
Le Commensal
655 Bay St at Elm
Toronto, ON
416 596-9364
The food at Le Commensal is delicious and healthy, and the vibe is friendly - join us!
Marcel is a wonderful player and a fellow virgo.


Beverly as guest vocalist with
The York Jazz Ensemble
Saturday April 12th, 2007
Dominion on Queen
500 Queen St E.
$8 Cover 9pm showtime
The 10 piece YJE returns to this east end jazz venue and tavern.
We'll be performing danceband hits and jazz standards, all specially arranged for 10 piece!
www.yje.ca

Beverly as guest vocalist
York Jazz Ensemble
Friday April 11
GRACE CHURCH-ON-THE-HILL DANCE 7:30pm
I'll be crooning some sweet old-fashioned tunes with this swingin' nine piece band.
More details here soon.
www.yje.ca

Rene Caisse Theatre, Bracebridge
Beverly with Mitch Beube's 9 piece band
Friday March 28 8pm
All seats $20
Call 705 645-8400 or 1-877-645-8440 for tickets
100 Clearbrook Trl, Bracebridge
Beverly joins Mitch's 9 piece swing band for their debut at this very special theatre
with a concert of favourite swing and latin arrangements.
Check out the theatre online.

Beverly on air at JAZZ FM 91.1
with Terry McElligott & Heather Bambrick
Thursday March 27 12noon - 2pm
Spring Fundraising Drive
Tune in, call in, pledge your support for this station that plays the music of local and international jazz artists.
www.jazz.fm

Beverly
with Dan Eisen on piano
Saturday March 22nd, 2008 6:30 - 9:30pm
Le Commensal
655 Bay St at Elm
Toronto, ON
416 596-9364
Dan and I have been playing jazz standards, bossas and blues together monthly here for two years now.
The food at Le Commensal is delicious and healthy, and the vibe is friendly.


Beverly
with Dan Eisen on piano
Saturday Feb 23rd, 2008 6:30 - 9:30pm
Le Commensal
655 Bay St at Elm
Toronto, ON
416 596-9364
Come on in and dine on delicious vegetarian food while we play
jazz standards, bossas and blues for you.


Beverly with Whitney Smith on guitar
and Jordan O'Connor on bass
Friday February 8th, 2008
Anabella Lounge
226 Carlton St.
(just west of Parliament)
416 944-3738
9:30pm - 1am
This will be my second appearance at the lovely cabaret spot that Whitney Smith calls "Jazz Cab".
Anabella's is a gorgeous little place with candles on all the tables and a great 1950s NYC vibe. Do join us!
visit Whitney's site

Beverly
with Adrean Farrugia
Saturday January 12th, 2008 6:30 - 9:30pm
Le Commensal
655 Bay St at Elm
Toronto, ON
416 596-9364
Wonderful piano talent Adrean will join me for the healthiest jazz gig in town!
Choose from a big selection of fresh and delicious vegetarian food, laid out for you buffet style.
Adrean and I will perform bossas by Jobim, as well as ballads, blues and our favourite jazz standards.

Beverly with Robi Botos on piano
Wednesday January 9, 2008 12 noon - 1 pm
Music in the Atrium
Princess Margaret Hospital - Atrium on Main Floor
610 University Ave.,
It's always a pleasure to perform with Robi for this free lunchtime concert series.
We are so lucky to have him in this city.
Robi and I will cook up some hot jazz to celebrate the New Year.
Thanks to the Spiro Family Foundation for making this concert series possible.
More on Robi

Beverly with Whitney Smith on guitar
and George Koller on bass
Friday December 14th, 2007
Anabella Lounge
226 Carlton St.
(just west of Parliament)
416 944-3738
9:30pm - 1am
Each Friday evening Whitney Smith features a different vocalist for his "jazz cab" in this lovely, intimate space.
This will be my first appearance there, but I had the pleasure of hearing Ailsa McCreary there recently.
Her sweet and sultry vocals enchanted all of us - and certainly enhanced the candlelight glow!
Anabella's is a gorgeous little spot and a great listening room. Do join us!
visit Whitney's site

Friday December 7, 2007
6:30-9:30pm
BT with Dan Eisen on piano
Le Commensal Vegetarian Restaurant
655 Bay St at Elm
This is one of the best vegetarian restaurants in town.
Great selection of fresh items - both hot and cold.
Dan and I have been playing there together for almost two years.
Come and treat yourself to a healthy meal and some dinner jazz.

Beverly with The Michael Royal Trio
Tuesday November 27th, 2007
Backlot's East Village Cabaret
6265 Lake Osprey Dr.,
Lakewood Ranch
Sarasota, Florida
941 373-3933
7 - 10pm $15
I'm thrilled to be doing a show in the Sarasota area with these wonderful musicians.
Michael is one of the city's favourites, and has played with jazz greats like Red Rodney,
Mel Lewis, Clifford Jordan, The Count Basie Orchestra, Ira Sullivan, and Mark Murphy (to name just a few).
His trio is at this NY style cabaret venue every Tuesday evening.
It's the ideal atmosphere for the story songs I love to sing - worth the trip to Florida!
more info on the venue

Beverly with The Richard Whiteman Trio
with Richard on piano
Rob McBride on upright bass
& Andrew Millar on drums
Sunday November 11th, 2007
The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar
194 Queen St W
just west of University (Osgoode Station)
416 598-2475
3:30-6:30pm PWYC
Back at the Rex with another fabulous rhythm section.
In honour of Remembrance Day, we will highlight some WWII compositions from the Great American Songbook and beyond,
mixed in with some of our favourite bossas and blues numbers.
Come for the music and enjoy the food and drink, too!
www.therex.ca

Beverly as guest vocalist with
The York Jazz Ensemble
Saturday November 3rd, 2007
Benefit for St Christopher House
Beverly and guest vocalists George Westerholm and Sandy Faux
join YJE to raise money for the music school sponsored this hardworking community organization.
More details here soon.
www.yje.ca

Friday October 26
6:30-9:30pm
BT with Dan Eisen on piano
Le Commensal Vegetarian Restaurant
655 Bay St at Elm

Beverly as guest vocalist with
The York Jazz Ensemble
Saturday October 20th, 2007
Dominion on Queen
500 Queen St E.
$8 Cover 9pm showtime
The 10 piece YJE returns for more swingin' music at this east end spot.
We'll be performing danceband hits and jazz standards, all specially arranged for 10 piece!
www.yje.ca

Beverly with Robi Botos on piano
Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 12 noon - 1 pm
Music in the Atrium
Princess Margaret Hospital - Atrium on Main Floor
610 University Ave.,
Beverly and internationally recognized pianist Robi Botos are back for this free
lunchtime concert series for an hour of autumnal jazz.
Check out Robi's site to read more about this great talent.
Thanks to the Spiro Family Foundation for making this concert series possible.

Saturday Sept 28
6:30-9:30pm
BT with Dan Eisen on piano
Le Commensal Vegetarian Restaurant
655 Bay St at Elm

Saturday Sept 22
BT with guitarist Rizaldo Padilla for
Peggy Nash's 100 Mile Brunch
With chef Jamie Kennedy
10am-2pm at The Rhino
1249 Queen St W
$25 - KIDS EAT FREE
Tickets at The Rhino, Silver Spoon, Tinto, CafŽ Taste, Another Story Bookshop or Peggy's office.
All proceeds to the Good Food Box to distribute healthy, seasonal locally grown foods to community kitchens in Parkdale-High Park.www.peggynash.ca



Saturday Sept 15
6:30-7:30pm
BT with Mark Kieswetter on keys
7:30-8:30 Barbara Lynch on keys & vocals with special guests
For the Rooftop Arts Collective Opening Party
My neighbours are visual artists* and they're having an open studio show!
*Stef Lenk, Kari Minchin, Julie Campagna & Matina Theodosiou

Saturday Sept 15
1-3:30pm
Beverly sings with the 17 piece Megacity Big Band
Thornhill Village Festival, corner of Yonge & Centre Streets

Friday Sept 14
8:30pm - 12:30am
BT Trio with Mark Kieswetter on keys & Lenny Boyd on string bass
Chippewa Golf & Country Club
Southampton ON
Our second year as part of the Canadian Big Band Celebration - lots of great music!

Bigwin Island Golf Club
Beverly with Mitch Beube's Quartet
Saturday August 4th, 7 - 11pm
Bigwin Island Golf Club
Mitch Beube's small jazz combo plays the dining room at gorgeous Big Win www.bigwinisland.com.
Come on out for the dinner and dance!
Read more about Mitch's band at www.mitchbeube.com

Beverly
with piano
& sax tba
Friday July 13th, 2007 9pm - 12am
Orleans Restaurant Jazz Lounge
17380 Yonge St,
Newmarket
905 836-5299
Swingin' and swayin' up in Newmarket. Join us - the joint is jumpin'!
Great menu, friendly service and no cover charge.
www.orleansnewmarket.com

Beverly with mom Marjorie on piano
Sunday July 8th, 2007 7:00pm
Meaford Friends of the Library
The Rotary Harbour Pavillion
Meaford, Ontario
Admission by donation. All proceeds from this mother - daughter concert will go to benefit the Meaford Library.
Meaford is the birthplace of Beverly's grandmother, Jean Evelyn Bumstead, and the family looks forward to returning.
Come celebrate the early years of jazz with us - and support a good cause!

Beverly as guest vocalist with
The York Jazz Ensemble
Tuesday June 26th, 2007
JAZZ FEST GIG!
Dominion on Queen
500 Queen St E.
$8 Cover 9pm showtime
The 10 piece YJE celebrates the Downtown Toronto Jazz Festival with a night at this east end jazz spot.
We'll be performing danceband hits and jazz standards, all specially arranged for 10 piece!
www.yje.ca

Beverly
with Adrean Farrugia
Monday June 25th, 2007 6:30 - 9:30pm
JAZZ FEST GIG!
Le Commensal
655 Bay St at Elm
Toronto, ON
416 596-9364
Wonderful piano talent Adrean will join me for the healthiest jazz gig in town!
Choose from a big selection of fresh and delicious vegetarian food, laid out for you buffet style.
Adrean and I will perform bossas by Jobim, as well as ballads, blues and our favourite jazz standards.

Beverly
with Mark Kieswetter on piano
and Lenny Boyd on upright bass
Sunday June 17th, 2007 2-5 pm
BARRIE BLUES & JAZZ FEST!
Weber's Downtowner
Barrie, ON
Great to be back at the Barrie Jazz & Blues Festival again. Can't believe they're already in their 12th year!
We three will be playing favourite swing and jazz standards, blues and latin numbers.
It's Father's Day so bring your dad!
www.barriejazzbluesfest.com

Gravenhurst Opera House
Beverly with Mitch Beube's 9 piece band
Friday June 15th 12noon
1 888 495-8888 or 705 687-5550 for tickets
295 Muskoka Rd South
Beverly joins Mitch's 9 piece swing band for a lunchtime concert at this Muskoka landmark
with a concert of fun swing and latin arrangements.


Beverly
with Adrean Farrugia
Monday June 11th, 2007 9-11pm
Sowelu Fashion Trunk Show
Hugh's Room
2261 Dundas St W
Toronto, ON
Adrean and I will play jazz and latin music while you peruse Canadian made designer clothing.
Cheryl Mitchell (Churla Burla) will have both her Spring/Summer 2007 and Fall/Winter 2007 lines available.
Check out some new Canadian fashion - and dig some jazz while you're at it!
The show runs from 7-11pm, and we'll perform from 9-11.
www.sowelu.ca

The Community Voices Jazz Choir
arrangements by Barry Harris
Saturday June 2nd, 2-4pm
Art of Jazz Festival
Fermenting Cellar
Distillery Historic District
Toronto, ON
FREE!
This wonderful festival (which features appearances by Jon Hendricks, Kenny Wheeler & more!!) has loads of free performances, and music for all ages.
We have been working with Howard Rees & Brian Katz on harmonies and songs written by bebop piano legend Barry Harris.
A children's choir will also join us for some of these songs. Barry will be in attendance and it's sure to be a moving and powerful event.
www.artofjazz.org

Elephant JAZZ Fundraiser
A benefit for the Elephants of Thailand
Beverly with
Pianist Richard Whiteman and his trio: Brandi Disterheft & Sly Juhas
saxophonist Perry White, singers Jen Sagar and Julie Long, and more!
Wednesday, May 30
7:30 pm to 11:00 pm
$20 at the door
720 Bathurst Street, Toronto
(just south of Bloor on the west side - downstairs)
A great night of music to support a really good cause. For further info call Laura Nashman at 416 924-8180 or visit spa-la-la.com and follow the link under "Help the Elephants" to see elephant video footage shot by Laura while in Thailand).


Beverly with Robi Botos on piano
Wednesday May 23rd, 2007 12 noon - 1 pm
Music in the Atrium
Princess Margaret Hospital - Atrium on Main Floor
610 University Ave.,
Beverly is very happy to once again be joined by
internationally recognized pianist Robi Botos for this free lunchtime concert series.
Check out Robi's site to read more about this great talent.
Thanks to the Spiro Family Foundation for making this concert series possible.

Beverly
with Dan Eisen on piano
Saturday May 19th, 2007 6:30 - 9:30pm
Le Commensal
655 Bay St at Elm
Toronto, ON
416 596-9364
Spring has sprung! The time to eat right is now!
Come on in and dine on delicious vegetarian food while we play
jazz standards, bossas and blues for you.


Beverly at OTTAWA'S Cafe Paradiso
with Gerry Shatford on piano
Friday May 11th, 8 - 11 pm & Saturday May 12th, 7 - 11 pm w/guitarist Mike Rud
Cafe Paradiso
199 Bank St
Ottawa, ON
613 565-9657
Beverly's very happy to travel to our nation's capital to perform
with the lovely Gerry Shatford at Ottawa's premiere jazz restaurant.


Beverly's Quartet
with Robi Botos on piano
Rob McBride on upright bass
& Frank Botos on drums
Sunday April 22nd, 2007
The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar
194 Queen St W
just west of University (Osgoode Station)
416 598-2475
3:30-6:30pm PWYC
Back at The Rex for the Sunday matinee! This is one of Beverly's favourite places to be.
The Rex is a great hang: laid back and swingin' with a beautiful piano and a fun, cookin' rhythm section.
We may bring out some Springtime ballads and Jobim compositions to serve alongside the uptempo numbers.
The food at The Rex is tasty and affordable, and the service is always friendly.
Good variety of beer on tap too!
www.therex.ca

Beverly
with Dan Eisen on piano
Saturday April 21st, 2007 6:30 - 9:30pm
Le Commensal
655 Bay St at Elm
Toronto, ON
416 596-9364
Spend an evening enjoying healthy food and spirited jazz standards.
This is one of the best vegetarian restaurants in Toronto!


Beverly Taft Trio
with Adrean Farrugia on keys
& Rob McBride on upright bass
Sunday April 15th, 2007 3:30 - 6:30pm
Ten Feet Tall
1381 Danforth Ave.,
416 778-7333
The BT Trio returns to this Sunday afternoon jazz spot on the Danforth.
Owners Andy Woodley and Carin Redman (a wonderful singer!) pride themselves on "extraordinary eats, divine drinks, kitschy clime and super friendly service".
Check out this inviting place and spend a jazzy afternoon with us.
www.tenfeettall.ca

Beverly Taft Trio
with Richard Whiteman on piano
& Rob McBride on upright bass
Friday March 23rd, 2007 8pm
Manhattan's Jazz Bar
951 Gordon St. South,
Guelph, ON
519 767-2440
Lovely trio jazz for dinner and cocktails. Please join us.
www.manhattans.ca

Beverly
with Dan Eisen on piano
Saturday March 17th, 2007 6:30 - 9:30pm
Le Commensal
655 Bay St at Elm
Toronto, ON
416 596-9364



Beverly
with Adrean Farrugia on piano
& Chris Gale on sax
Friday February 23rd, 2007 9pm - 12am
Orleans Restaurant Jazz Lounge
17380 Yonge St,
Newmarket
905 836-5299
Come on up to Newmarket where the jazz is hot, the bossa's cool and the blues are swingin'.
Great menu, friendly service and no cover charge.
www.orleansnewmarket.com

Beverly
with Richard Whiteman on piano
& Chris Gale on sax
Friday February 2nd, 2007 9pm - 12am
Orleans Restaurant Jazz Lounge
17380 Yonge St,
Newmarket
905 836-5299
Swingin' and swayin' up in Newmarket. Join us - the joint is jumpin'!
Great menu, friendly service and no cover charge.
www.orleansnewmarket.com

Beverly's Quartet
with Robi Botos on piano
Rob McBride on upright bass
& Frank Botos on drums
Sunday January 28th, 2007
Chalkers Pub Billiards & Bistro
247 Marlee
north of Eglinton
416 789-2531
7 - 10pm NO COVER
Beverly's very glad to be bringing the brilliant Botos Brothers and the marvellous Rob McBride
up to Chalkers for her first gig there as part of their Sunday evening jazz series.
This is a genuine jazz room with the opportunity to stretch out on some beautiful
jazz compositions (standards and more), favourite ballads, and latin numbers.
Chalkers' new menu features a delicious range of fresh salads,
appetizers and reasonably priced entrees, as well as a very affordable wine list.
Come and enjoy great music in this new-ish venue, close to Glencairn Subway Station. (Parking out front.)
www.chalkerspub.com

Beverly as guest vocalist with
The York Jazz Ensemble
Thursday January 18th, 2007
Dominion on Queen
500 Queen St E.
$8 Cover 9pm showtime
The 10 piece YJE kicks off '07 with a monthly series at this east-end jazz spot.
Join us for an evening of '30s and '40s swing and big band tunes, including some special arrangments written just for us.
www.yje.ca

Beverly
with Richard Whiteman on piano
& Chris Gale on sax
Saturday January 6th, 2007 9pm - 12am
Orleans Restaurant Jazz Lounge
17380 Yonge St,
Newmarket
905 836-5299
We three will crank out some swingin' blues for the Saturday night crowd at this Newmarket hotspot.
Great menu, friendly service and no cover charge.
www.orleansnewmarket.com

Beverly
with Dan Eisen on piano
Friday January 5th, 2007 6:30 - 9:30pm
Le Commensal
655 Bay St at Elm
Toronto, ON
416 596-9364
Ring in the new year with the healthiest jazz around!


Beverly
with Waylen Miki on piano
and Great Bob Scott on percussion
Parkdale Art Fayre
Masaryk-Cowan Community Centre
Cowan Ave., south of Queen
Tuesday December 12th 2006 6 - 9pm FREE!
New Parkdale-High Park MPP Cheri DiNovo and her staff have organized
an evening celebrating some of the many artistic disciplines in Toronto.
I'll be joined by the ever fun and kooky Waylen & Great Bob for a 20 minute set from 6:30 - 6:50pm.


Beverly
with Dan Eisen on piano
Friday December 8th, 2006 6:30 - 9:30pm
Le Commensal
655 Bay St at Elm
Toronto, ON
416 596-9364
Together again! Enjoy jazz, latin, swing & blues while you dine on some of the healthiest food in town.


Beverly as guest vocalist with
The York Jazz Ensemble
The Music of Ellington & Basie
Wednesday November 15th, 2006
Dominion on Queen
500 Queen St E.
PWYC performance
This 10-piece group has a fabulous horn section that loves to swing with the music from the big band era. Some of the arrangements have been commissioned especially for us and all the arrangements are top notch and fun. Come and enjoy a salute to the dance era with this quality band!
www.yje.ca

Beverly with Robi Botos on piano
Wednesday November 15th, 2006 12 noon - 1 pm
Music in the Atrium
Princess Margaret Hospital - Atrium on Main Floor
610 University Ave.,
Beverly and internationally recognized pianist Robi Botos will return to this free
lunchtime concert series for an hour of autumnal jazz.
Check out Robi's site to read more about this great talent.
Thanks to the Spiro Family Foundation for making this concert series possible.

Beverly
with Dan Eisen on piano
Saturday November 11th, 2006 6:30 - 9:30pm
Le Commensal
655 Bay St at Elm
Toronto, ON
416 596-9364
Together again! Enjoy jazz, latin, swing & blues while you dine on some of the healthiest food in town.


Beverly Taft Quartet
with Richard Whiteman on piano
Rob McBride on upright bass
& Chris Gale on sax
Friday November 10th, 2006 9pm - 12am
Orleans Restaurant Jazz Lounge
17380 Yonge St,
Newmarket
905 836-5299
The four of us are back to turn up the heat at this swell GTA Jazz Lounge with uptempo blues, jazz and latin standards.
Great menu, friendly service and no cover charge.
www.orleansnewmarket.com

Beverly Taft Trio
with Richard Whiteman on keys
& Brandi Disterheft on upright bass
Sunday November 5th, 2006 3:30 - 6:30pm
Ten Feet Tall
1381 Danforth Ave.,
416 778-7333
Looking forward to the second BT Trio appearance at this Sunday afternoon jazz spot on the Danforth.
Home to Lisa Particelli's "Girls Night Out" jazz jam on Wednesday nights, owners Andy Woodley and Carin Redman (a wonderful singer!) pride themselves on "extraordinary eats, divine drinks, kitschy clime and super friendly service". Read about them online and join us for the music - Richard and Brandi can really cook it!
www.tenfeettall.ca

Beverly Taft Quartet
with Richard Whiteman on piano
Rob McBride on upright bass
& Chris Gale on sax
Friday October 20th, 2006 9pm - 12am
Orleans Restaurant Jazz Lounge
17380 Yonge St,
Newmarket
905 836-5299
Beverly and the boys return to this swell GTA Jazz Lounge with some more swingin' blues, jazz and latin standards.
Great menu, friendly servers and no cover charge.
www.orleansnewmarket.com

Beverly
with Dan Eisen on piano
Saturday October 14th, 2006 6:30 - 9:30pm
Le Commensal
655 Bay St at Elm
Toronto, ON
416 596-9364
Dan and I will swing and sway through jazz and latin selections for your dining pleasure. This is one of the best vegetarian restaurants in town!


Beverly Taft & The Bossa Nova Project
LIVE on CIUT 89.5 FM
with Adrean Farrugia on piano
Paul Donat on upright bass
Tim Shia on drums
& Chris Gale on sax!
Tuesday October 10th, 2006 9 - 10 pm
We will perform a one hour live version of our Jobim tribute on CIUT 89.5 FM for Andy Frank's weekly show, "It's Alive". Andy will be with us in studio to do interviews in between songs. We'll perform some of our favourite bossa nova repertoire by Jobim and Bonfa, in English and Portugese. If you miss it in real time, check out www.frankcasting.com for the podcast version.
www.ciut.fm

Beverly Taft Quartet
with Richard Whiteman on piano
Rob McBride on upright bass
& William Carn on trombone
Friday October 6th, 2006 9pm - 12am
Orleans Restaurant Jazz Lounge
17380 Yonge St,
Newmarket
905 836-5299
Catch us cookin' in downtown Newmarket! Fun, fast & swingin'!!
Good food, good service and no cover charge.
www.orleansnewmarket.com

Beverly
with Marcel Aucoin on piano
Sat Sept 30, 2006 6:30pm
Patio Art Opening at 1716-1718 Queen West
Rooftop Arts Collective (featuring sculpture and painting by Julie Campagna, Kari Minchin & Matina Theodosiou) kick off their weekend art show with a deck party. Marcel and I will do one set (songs of "hope and despair") before turning the stage over to the very compelling and wry singer/pianist/songwriter Barbara Lynch. The three studio galleries will be open from 12noon - 9pm Friday September 29th to Monday October 2nd.


Beverly
with Ashley Summers on upright bass
Sat Sept 16, 2006 2:45pm
Parkdale Arts & Crafts Festival
Cowan Ave., south of Queen
This neighbourhood festival at Masaryk-Cowan Centre features vendors and artisans as well as an outdoor stage with a large roster of local musicians. Ashley and I will do a 25 minute set of bass and voice duets. In case of rain, the performances will take place in the May Robinson Auditorium at 20 West Lodge. All events are free - come spend the afternoon in Parkdale.


Beverly Taft Trio
at the Canadian Big Band Celebration Jazz Night
with Bruce Harvey on piano
& Lenny Boyd on upright bass
Friday September 15th, 2006 8:30 - 12:30pm
The Elk & Finch
54 Albert St South, South Hampton
519 797-2835
Us three will swing, sway and boogie with jazz, bossa and blues from the '20s through the early '60s,
on this Friday night of jazzmania before the Big Bands get to town Saturday.
The Elk & Finch is a big old house on Highway 21 just south of the only traffic light in town.
You don't wanna miss Lenny and Bruce together again!
www.canadianbigband.ca

Beverly & Roger Clown (a swellegant crooner)
with Tony Quarrington on guitar &
Ashley Summers on bass
Tues Sept 12 8pm (Beverly & co. on from 10 - 10:15pm)
Save the Revue Cinema Party
Hugh's Room, 2261 Dundas St W
The community group that has worked so hard to buy the historic cinema is hosting a party to thank their supporters and donors. (Their bid to buy the building was turned down but they'd like to celebrate their efforts and throw a party anyway.) It's very exciting to be part of this excellent line-up of local talent: including Andrew Cash, Selina Martin, Katherine Wheatley & many others. Count on us for vintage jazz and movie-themed standards. Free!!
www.savetherevue.com

Beverly Taft & The Bossa Nova Project
at the Peterborough Jazz Festival
with Adrean Farrugia on piano
Lenny Boyd on upright bass
Sly Juhas on drums
& Chris Gale on sax!
Saturday September 9th, 2006 7:30 - 8:45 pm
Mainstage
The bossa nova project is back! Come and hear all those lovely Jobim tunes in Portugese and English,
as well as some Luiz Bonfa and Marcus Valles compositions.
Beverly's very happy to be performing with these excellent musicians on the mainstage of the Peterborough Jazz Festival. Free!
www.peterboroughbia.ca

Beverly & her Swell Fellas
with Waylen Miki on piano,
Chris Banks on bass &
Great Bob Scott on drums
Saturday September 2nd, 2006 9:10pm - 12:30am
Dovercourt House Swing Dance
Get yer dancin' shoes on! We'll hustle and boogie and sway through '30s and '40s band numbers while you all swing and jive and lindy.
Free dance lesson before the band.


Beverly Taft Duo
with Adrean Farrugia
Friday September 1st, 2006 6:30 - 9:30pm
Le Commensal
655 Bay St at Elm
Toronto, ON
416 596-9364
Wonderful piano talent Adrean will join me for an evening of fab vegetarian food, jazz and bossa nova.
The food is live and the music is healthy!


Beverly Taft Trio
at the Markham Jazz Festival
with Richard Whiteman on piano
& Rob McBride on upright bass
Saturday August 19th, 2006 8 - 11pm
The Bluestone Bistro
4261 Highway 7, Markham
905 475-6999
www.thebluestonebistro.com

Beverly Taft Duo
with Waylen Miki on piano
Friday August 18th, 2006 10 pm - 1 am
Statler's Piano and Martini Bar
471 Church St
416 925-0341
Waylen and I will sashay into this fun neighbourhood hangout and live it up with all our favourite old (old) songs.
www.statlers.ca

Gravenhurst Opera House
Beverly with Mitch Beube's 9 piece band
Saturday August 12th 8pm
All seats $25
1 888 495-8888 or 705 687-5550 for tickets
295 Muskoka Rd South
Beverly joins Mitch's 9 piece swing band for their debut at this Muskoka landmark
with a concert of favourite swing and latin arrangements.
Two Ellington songs arranged by guitarist/composer Tony Quarrington - commissioned
by Beverly for the ten piece band - will be performed tonight.
Read about the Opera House's summer season here

Beverly & the Mitch Beube Quartet
The Wenonah II Cruise
Thursday August 10th 6:30 - 10:30pm
1 866 687-6667 or 705 687-6667 for tickets
(Cruise leaves from the Port Carling Docks)
Beverly is very happy to join Mitch's quartet for their final cruise of the season.
This one is an "International Marche" and is once again catered by the award-winning Christine Bib.
She promises an Asian noodle station, beef kabobs, tortillas and more!
We'll be giving you music in Spanish, French and Portugese.
Read about the menus and themes for the "Cruising the Continents" series here.

Bigwin Island Golf Club
Beverly with Mitch Beube's 9 piece band
Sunday August 6th
Bigwin Island Golf Club
Mitch Beube's 9 piece swing band plays all over Muskoka, featuring some great talent and a fun and lively repertoire.
This will be Beverly's second appearance with the gang at www.bigwinisland.com.
Come on out for the dinner and dance!
Read more about Mitch's band at www.mitchbeube.com

Beverly Taft Duo
with Waylen Miki on piano
Friday August 4th, 2006 6:30 - 9:30pm
Le Commensal
655 Bay St at Elm
Toronto, ON
416 596-9364
Piano marvel Waylen Miki joins me for another foray into one of the city's most delicious vegetarian restaurants.
How 'bout that ginger tofu??! Yum Yum!


Beverly
with Marcel Aucoin on piano
Saturday July 29th, 2006 6:30 - 9:30pm
Le Commensal
655 Bay St at Elm
Toronto, ON
416 596-9364



Beverly & the Mitch Beube Quartet
The Wenonah II Cruise
Thursday July 27th 6:30 - 10:30pm
1 866 687-6667 or 705 687-6667 for tickets
(Cruise leaves from the Port Carling Docks)
This time Beverly and Mitch's quartet hit the waters for a Latin Fiesta cruise. Christine Bib works her catering magic again with a Mexica cheese fondue, pressed Cuban sandwiches, seafood seviche and more.
We'll perform our best bossa nova, samba, classic latin tunes and standards in Portugese and Spanish.
Read about the menus and themes for the "Cruising the Continents" series here.

Beverly Taft Trio
with Adrean Farrugia on piano
& Rob McBride on upright bass
Wednesday July 26th, 2006 9pm
In The Mood Restaurant & Jazz Lounge
471 Richmond St W.,
647 436-8975


Beverly & the Mitch Beube Quartet
The Wenonah II Cruise
Thursday July 13th 6:30 - 10:30pm
1 866 687-6667 or 705 687-6667 for tickets
(Cruise leaves from the Port Carling Docks)
Beverly is looking forward to joining Mitch (tenor saxophone), Will Davis (piano), Lenny Boyd (bass) and Bruce Campbell (drums) for a French-themed evening of music and food aboard a reconstructed steamship. Award-winning caterer Christine Bib is preparing a tantalizing menu of French classics, including crepes, brie-en-croute and ooh la la, lobster eclairs!
You can count on us for French chanson, a la Piaf and Charles Trenet, as well as familiar standards en francais.
Read about the menus and themes for the "Cruising the Continents" series here.

Beverly Taft Trio
with Richard Whiteman on piano
& Kieran Overs on upright bass
Wednesday July 12th, 2006 9pm
In The Mood Restaurant & Jazz Lounge
471 Richmond St W.,
647 436-8975


Beverly with Robi Botos on piano
Wednesday July 12th, 2006 12 noon - 1 pm
Music in the Atrium
Princess Margaret Hospital - Atrium on Main Floor
610 University Ave.,
Robi's site
Thanks to the Spiro Family Foundation for making this concert series possible.

Beverly Taft Trio
with Adrean Farrugia on piano
& Rob McBride on upright bass
Sunday July 9th, 2006 3:30 - 6:30pm
Ten Feet Tall
1381 Danforth Ave.,
416 778-7333
www.tenfeettall.ca

Beverly with mom Marjorie on piano
Sunday July 2nd, 2006 7:00pm
Meaford Friends of the Library
The Rotary Harbour Pavillion
Meaford, Ontario
Mother and daughter will celebrate the early years of jazz with fun hits from the 1920s and '30s.

Beverly Taft Trio
with Richard Whiteman on piano
& Rob McBride on upright bass
Wednesday June 28th, 2006 9pm
In The Mood Restaurant & Jazz Lounge
471 Richmond St W.,
647 436-8975


Beverly Taft Trio
with Richard Whiteman on piano
& Rob McBride on upright bass
Wednesday June 21st, 2006 9pm
In The Mood Restaurant & Jazz Lounge
471 Richmond St W.,
647 436-8975


Beverly's Trio
with Richard Whiteman on piano
& Chris Gale on tenor sax
Saturday June 17th, 2006 12 noon - 4 pm
Healey-Willan Park
Euclid & Ulster Avenues


Beverly Taft Quartet
with Richard Whiteman on piano
& Rob McBride on upright bass
& Shawn Nykwist on tenor sax
Friday June 16th, 2006 9pm - 12am
Orleans Restaurant Jazz Lounge
17380 Yonge St,
Newmarket
905 836-5299


Beverly Taft Trio
with Richard Whiteman on piano
& Rob McBride on upright bass
Wednesday June 14th, 2006 9pm
In The Mood Restaurant & Jazz Lounge
471 Richmond St W.,
647 436-8975


Beverly guests with
Adrean Farrugia (keys)
& Mark Cashion (upright bass)
Tuesday June 13th, 2006 6 - 9:30 pm
Whistler's
Broadview, north of Danforth
*weather permitting*
Beverly's very pleased to have been invited to join these two excellent musicians for one of their Tuesday evenings on the Whistler's patio.


Beverly
with Dan Eisen on piano
Saturday June 10th, 2006 6:30 - 9:30pm
Le Commensal
655 Bay St at Elm
Toronto, ON
416 596-9364



Beverly Taft Trio
with Richard Whiteman on piano
& Rob McBride on upright bass
Wednesday June 7th, 2006 9pm
In The Mood Restaurant & Jazz Lounge
471 Richmond St W.,
647 436-8975


Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival
Beverly with Adrean Farrugia on piano
Saturday June 3rd, 2006 8pm - 12am
Cafe Uno
85 Broadway, Orangeville
Cafe Uno
www.orangevillebluesandjazz.ca

Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival
Beverly with Richard Whiteman on piano
Friday June 2nd, 2006 8pm - 12am
McKitrick House Inn
255 Broadway, Orangeville
McKitrick House Inn
www.orangevillebluesandjazz.ca

Beverly Taft Trio
with Richard Whiteman on piano
& Rob McBride on upright bass
Wednesday May 31st, 2006 8pm
In The Mood Restaurant & Jazz Lounge
471 Richmond St W.,
647 436-8975



Beverly Taft Trio
with Richard Whiteman on piano
& Rob McBride on upright bass
Wednesday May 17th, 2006 8pm
In The Mood Restaurant & Jazz Lounge
471 Richmond St W.,
647 436-8975


Beverly
with Marcel Aucoin on piano
Friday May 12th, 2006 6:30 - 9:30pm
Le Commensal
655 Bay St at Elm
Toronto, ON
416 596-9364



Beverly on air at JAZZ FM 91.1
with Terry McElligott
Tuesday May 2nd 11am - 1pm
Spring Fundraising Drive
www.jazz.fm

Beverly
with Dan Eisen on piano
Saturday April 29th, 2006 6:30 - 9:30pm
Le Commensal
655 Bay St at Elm
Toronto, ON
416 596-9364



Beverly Taft Trio
featuring Ron Levy on piano
& Bruce Lett on upright bass
Sunday March 26th, 2006, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Spaghettini Italian Grill & Jazz Club in L.A.
3005 Old Ranch Parkway, Seal Beach, CA
562 596-2199
This will be Beverly's first appearance at this premiere L.A. jazz venue. She's very honoured to be joined by these very fine L.A.-based musicians. The trio will deliver an evening of bossa, classic jazz, upbeat blues, and sophisticated ballads for the Sunday dinner and jazz crowd.
www.spaghettini.com


Beverly with Robi Botos on piano
Wednesday March 15th, 2006 12 noon - 1 pm
Music in the Atrium
Princess Margaret Hospital - Atrium on Main Floor
610 University Ave.,
Beverly is very happy to return for a springtime lunchhour concert, this time joined by world-class pianist Robi Botos.
Robi's site


Beverly Taft Duo
with Dan Eisen on piano
Saturday March 11th, 2006 6:30 - 9:30pm
Le Commensal
655 Bay St at Elm
Toronto, ON
416 596-9364
Beverly and Dan return for the dinner jazz crowd at one of the city's best casual vegetarian restaurants.


Beverly Taft Quartet
with Richard Whiteman on piano
& Rob McBride on upright bass
& Shawn Nykwist on tenor sax
Friday March 10th, 2006 8:30 pm
Orleans Restaurant Jazz Lounge
www.orleansnewmarket.com


Beverly Taft Duo
with Dan Eisen on piano
Saturday February 25th, 2006 6:30 - 9:30pm
Le Commensal
655 Bay St at Elm
Toronto, ON
416 596-9364
Join Beverly and Dan for dinner jazz at one of the city's best casual vegetarian restaurants.


Beverly as Guest Vocalist
with Fred Spek's Camp Combo &
George Westerholm on vocals, too!
Tuesday February 14, 2006
Cadillac Lounge
1296 Queen W
416 536-7717
Beverly's Valentine Fred Spek has invited her to sing a few songs on this second Tuesday of his weekly residence at one of Parkdale's hippest music venues.
Check out www.campcombo.ca to learn more about Fred's kooky musical adventures.

Beverly Taft Trio
with Richard Whiteman on piano
& Rob McBride on upright bass
Saturday February 4th, 2006 8pm
Manhattan's Jazz Bar
951 Gordon St. South,
Guelph, ON
519 767-2440
www.manhattans.ca

Beverly on air at JAZZ FM 91.1
with Terry McElligott
Friday February 3rd 11am - 1pm
Winter Fundraising Drive
www.jazz.fm

Beverly as guest vocalist with
The York Jazz Ensemble
Tribute to the Music of Duke Ellington
Monday January 16th, 2005
Performing Arts Lodge
110 The Esplanade
7:30 pm
Info:416 485-3090
December 3rd's Ellington Tribute was a complete sell-out (sorry to those who were turned away!) so we're presenting a one-hour version of the show as a pwyc all-ages event at PAL.
www.yje.ca


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