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$35/$30(adv). Nov 15 Tribute to Fraser Finlayson(blues harmonica) with Fathead, Morgan Davis,Carols del Junco and others. $16/$14(adv).Nov 16 Sacha Williamson. $18/$16(adv).Nov 17 Richard Flohil presents: Dar Williams.$35/$32.50(adv). Nov 18 and 19 Stan RogersTribute with Ariel Rogers, Laura Smith, RickTaylor, Arthur O’Brien, Paul Mills and others.$27.50/$25(adv). Nov 20 Foggy HogtownBoys: CD Release. $20/$18. Nov 21 ScottDriscoll: No Regrets; Heartland Levy: Tribute toTom Petty. $22/$20(adv). Nov 22 The Navigators:CD Release. $25/$22.50(adv). Nov23 Jenn Grant. $25/$20(adv). Nov 23 JennGrant. $25/$20(adv). Nov 24 Arianna Gillis: CDRelease. $20/$18(adv). Nov 25 Heart of SaturdayNight: Tribute to Tom Waits with MattBrubeck and Roberta Harrison, Ariana Gilllis,Al Parrish, Big Rude Jack, Elizabeth Shepherdand others $27.50/$25(adv). Nov 26 Ferron.$27.50/$25(adv). Nov 30 Andy Sheppard “Findthe Others” CD Release. $20/$17(adv).Joe Mama’s317 King St. W. 416-340-6469Live music every night. All shows: No CoverEvery Sun 7-11pm Nathan Hiltz Trio & Guests:Nov 6 Beverly Taft. Nov 13 Justin Bacchus.Nov 20 Ori Dagan. Nov 27 Jordana Talsky.Latinada Restaurant and Jazz Bar1671 Bloor St. W. 416-913-9716www.latinada.comLiberto Bistro, The25 Liberty St. 416-533-8828www.libertobistro.caEvery Tue Open Mic w Big Rude Jake. EveryWed Noah Zacharin.Lula Lounge1585 Dundas St. W. 416-588-0307www.lula.caEvery Sun (Nov 6,13,20,27) 12:30pm SundayFamily Salsa Brunch with Luis Mario Ochoa$25 (includes brunch and dance lesson); freefor kids under 12.Nov 3 8pm Treasa Levasseur: “Broad” CD Release$10/$20 including CD; free for kids under12. Nov 5 10pm Salsa Saturday with ModaEterna $15. Nov 8 9pm Six Shooter Recordspresents Lonesome Heroes: Graydon James,Josh Cockerill, Kayla Howran, Pitgott Brothers$10. Nov 11 10pm Salsa Dance Party withSon Ache and DJ Suave $15. Nov 15 9pm SixShooter Records presents Lonesome Heroes:Andrea Ramolo, Devin Cuddy, Lee and BillieStrange and Morgan Cameron Ross $10. Nov22 9pm Six Shooter Records presents LonesomeHeroes: Charles Tilden, Erin Costelo, JadeaKelly and Terra Lightfoot $10. Nov 29 9pm SixShooter Records presents Lonesome Heroes:Bryce Jardine, Emma-Lee, Joel Sweet, SamanthaMartin $10.Manhattan’s Music Club951 Gordon St., Guelph. 519-767-2440www.manhattans.caMezzetta Restaurant681 St. Clair Ave. W. 416-658-5687www.mezzettarestaurant.comEvery Wed Jazz Series: sets at 9pm and10:15pm. $7-$10 Cover. Nov 2 Don Thompson(bass) and Reg Schwager (guitar). Nov 9Ted Quinlan (guitar) and Mike Downes (bass).Nov 16 Ron Davis Trio. Nov 23 Dave Young(bass) and Rob Piltch (guitar). Nov 30 BrianKatz (guitar).Momo’s Bistro664 The Queensway, Etobicoke 416-252-5560www.momosbistro.comEvery Wed 8pm Open Mic.Nawlins Jazz Bar & Dining299 King St. W. 416-595-1958www.nawlins.caEvery Tue Stacie McGregor; Every Wed JimHeineman Trio; Every Thu Blues Night w GuestVocalists; Every Fri/Sat All Star Bourbon St.Band; Every Sun Brooke Blackburn.Old Mill, The21 Old Mill Rd. 416-236-2641www.oldmilltoronto.comThe Home Smith Bar: No Reservations. NoCover. $20 food/drink minimum per person.All shows 7:30-10:30pm. Every Thu SizzlingSolo Piano Series. Every Fri Something toSing About Series Every Sat Jazz MastersSeries. Nov 3 John Sherwood (piano). Nov 4Ori Dagan (vocals); Mark Kieswetter (piano);Jordan O’Connor (bass). Nov 5 Richard Whiteman(piano); Kurt Nielsen (bass); Morgan Childs(drums). Nov 10 John Sherwood (piano). Nov11 Adi Braun (vocals); Jordan Klapman (piano);Henry Heillig (bass). Nov 12 Andrew Scott (guitar);Jake Wilkinson (trumpet); Steve Wallace(bass). Nov 17 John Sherwood (piano). Nov 18Lara Solnicki (vocals); Mark Kieswetter (piano);Jim Vivian (bass). Nov 19 Brigham Phillips(trumpet/piano/trombone); Joey Goldstein (guitar);Pat Collins (bass). Nov 24 John Sherwood(piano). Nov 25 Bonnie Brett (vocals); MarkEisenman (piano); Brandi Disterheft (bass). Nov26 Lorne Lofsky (guitar); Neil Swainson (bass);Barry Romberg (drums).Pantages Martini Bar & Lounge200 Victoria St. 416-362-1777Every Fri Robert Scott; Every Sat Solo Piano:various artists.Pilot Tavern, The22 Cumberland Ave. 416-923-5716www.thepilot.ca (full schedule)Jazz Saturdays 3:30–6:30pm. No Cover.Nov 5 Alex Dean Quartet. Nov 12 Dave YoungQuartet. Nov 19 Jake Wilkinson Quartet. Nov26 Richard Underhill Quartet.Quotes220 King St. W. 416-979-7697Nov 15 6pm Jim Galloway, Canadian Jazz Quartetand Guests Celebrate the Life of Kate Weich$20 (proceeds will go toward a bursary at YorkUniversity in Weich’s name).Every Fri Fridays at Five w Canadian JazzQuartet: Gary Benson (guitar), Frank Wright(vibes), Duncan Hopkins (bass) Don Vickery(drums) and featured guest: Nov 4 DrewJurecka (violin). Nov 11 Fred Duligal (sax). Nov18 Brian O’Kane (trumpet). Nov 25 Andy Ballantyne(saxo).Reposado Bar & Lounge136 Ossington Ave. 416-532-6474www.reposadobar.comFridays $5 Cover; all other nights Pwyc.Every Wed Spy vs. Spy vs. Sly Every Thu, FriThe Reposadists.Read this issue online at:thewholenote.comBeat by Beat / In the ClubsDifferent Drummersori daganERNESTO CerviniDeeply musical and infectiously energetic drummer andcomposer Ernesto Cervini is keeping very busy these days:leading his own quartet, playing in the Myriad Trio withpianist Chris Donnelly and bassist Dan Fortin, as well as playingfrequently as a sideman. Cervini only recently relocated to Torontoafter attending the graduate performance program at the ManhattanSchool of Music.“Manhattan was kinda perfect for me in terms of timing. I wentthere straight after U of T; I was pretty young and very immature.When I got out of U of T I felt that I was a pretty good drummer.Then I got to New York and realized that I really wasn’t! AtManhattan School, I learned how to practise and realized that I hada lot of work to do. That’s where I learned how to make music mylife and my career, where I took it to the next level … I realized thatthis has to be a part of everything in my life.”In the last issue of The WholeNote, Geoff Chapman reviewedCervini’s new recording, There, calling it “an album that has to beone of 2011’s best.” In support of the recording, Cervini’s quartetrecently came back from a ten-city European tour. The quartetfeatures two New York City-based players: Dan Loomis on bass andJoel Frahm on tenor saxophone, rounded out by fellow Torontonianand recent JUNO nominee Adrean Farrugia on piano. I askedCervini about playing with this particular band and what the highlightof the tour was for him.“This band has now gone on three tours together, they are allsuch good people, which makes it easy and so much fun to tour.No attitude, no divas, they are amazing musicians and amazingpeople … the tour was really, really great — the audiences were prettypacked and very receptive — we got an encore at every show …The highlight? Hmmm. The first gig was very memorable becauseit was surprising. It was in this artist woodworking workshop, withbig tables and saws on them, it was a bit weird, I have to say. Inthe corner of the room there was a piano and a sketchy-lookingdrumset, so we were just like ‘whatever, we’ll see how it goes,’[laughs] we weren’t expecting it to be a great gig. So we went outto dinner with the owner of the place and when we got back it wascompletely packed and the audience was really into it. It was a reallynice surprise.”The quartet will be touring Canada this month, including threestops in Toronto: at the Rex on November 6 and 7, and at a new jazzvenue that Ernesto himself has recently started booking, the CherryStreet Restaurant (275 Cherry St.) on November 24, presenting livejazz every Thursday night.Ernesto Cervini.JUDY CHeeNovember 1 – December 7, 2011 thewholenote.com 53