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Sep 15 7pm Sam Broverman $15/$10(adv);David Sereda $15/$10(adv). Sep 19 7:30pmJohn Alcorn Songbook Series: Irving Berlin.$15/$10(adv). Sep 26 7:30pm JohnAlcorn Songbook Series: George Gershwin.$15/$10(adv). Sep 28 7pm Tim Boyle$20/$15(adv). Sep 29 7pm Ilana Waldston$15/$10(adv).Gallery Studio, The2877 Lake Shore Blvd., Etobicoke.416-253-0285www.thegallerystudiocafe.ca (full schedule)Every Tue Jazz Jam with Humber College walumni house band: Riley O’Connor (drums);Scott Kemp (bass); Scott Metcalf (piano);Shirantha Beddage (saxophone); Lee Wallace(guitar). Every Sat 4:30-7pm The CookingChannel. No Cover. Every Sun 1:30pm Birdsof a Feather; 4pm Fair Trade; 7pm ElizabethMartins Quartet. No Cover. Every Second Wed7:30pm Uptown Swing Band.Gate 403403 Roncesvalles Ave. 416-588-2930www.gate403.comAll shows: PWYC.Sep 1 5pm Sugar Brown and the Fish MarketBlues Band; 9pm Melissa Boyce Jazz & BluesBand. Sep 2 5pm Joel Hartt & Mark Kieswetter;9pm Canada’s King of Roots Music. Sep 35pm Tom McGill; 9pm Richard Whiteman JazzBand. Sep 4 5pm Kelsey McNulty Jazz Band;9pm Julian Fauth Blues Night. Sep 5 5pm BrianCober and Aslan Gotov: Boogie Bros.; 9pm KurtNielsen and Richard Whiteman. Sep 6 5pmJeffrey Hewer Jazz Band; 9pm Mélanie BrûléeJazz Band. Sep 7 5pm Mike Field Jazz Band;9pm Christopher Simmons Jazz Trio. Sep 8 5pmBill Heffernan & Friends; 9pm John Deehan JazzBand feat. Zoe Chilco. Sep 9 5pm Gosia Faryna;9pm Robin Banks Jazz Band. Sep 10 5pm DenisSchingh; 9pm Richard Whiteman Jazz Band.Sep 1 5pm G Street Jazz Trio; 9pm Julian FauthBlues Night. Sep 12 5pm Blain Davis & GouldTrio; 9pm tba. Sep 13 5pm Phillip Albert JazzQuartet; 9pm Kevin Laliberté Jazz & FlamencoTrio. Sep 14 5pm Andy MacDonald Jazz Trio;9pm Fraser Melvin Blues Band. Sep 15 5pm BillHeffernan & Friends; 9pm Patrick Tevlin’s NewOrleans Rhythm. Sep 16 5pm Carol Oya JazzBand; 9pm Joanna Moon Flamneco Latino withQuebec Edge. Sep 17 5pm Erica Romero Trio;9pm Richard Whiteman Jazz Band. Sep 18 5pmAimie Page Roots and Blues Duo; 9pm JulianFauth Blues Night. Sep 19 5pm John CampbellSolo; 9pm Lara Solnicki Jazz Band. Sep 20 5pmMaxine Willan Jazz Duo; 9pm String TheoryCollective. Sep 21 5pm John Mason & MarkKieswetter; 9pm Sweet Derrick Blues Band.Sep 22 5pm Bill Heffernan & Friends; 9pmDenielle Bassels Jazz Band. Sep 23 5pm AndyDeCampos; 9pm Peter Kauffman Jazz Trio.Publicity, press kits& image consultingfor performers416.544.1803www.lizpr.comSep 24 5pm Annie Bonsignore; 9pm RichardWhiteman Jazz Band. Sep 25 5pm MelissaLauren Jazz Band; 9pm Julian Fauth Blues Band.Sep 26 5pm Dave Rubel Jazz Band; 9pm JillPeacock Jazz Band. Sep 27 5pm Nicole CorrealeJazz Band; 9pm Gabriel Palatchi Latin JazzBand. Sep 28 5pm Sam Broverman Jazz Duo;9pm Pearl Motel. Sep 29 5pm Bill Heffernan& Friends; 9pm Mikko Hilden Standards JazzQuartet. Sep 30 5pm Blues and Troubles; 9pmBrownman Akoustic Trio.Gladstone Hotel1214 Queen St. W. 416-531-4635www.gladstonehotel.com (full schedule)Sep 1 9pm Mr. Rick & the Biscuits.Grossman’s Tavern“Toronto’s Home of the Blues”379 Spadina Ave. 416-977-1210www.grossmanstavern.com (full schedule)All shows: No Cover.Every Sat 4–8pm The Happy Pals matinee.Every Sun 4:30–8:30pm New OrleansConnection Allstars; 9:30pm–2am TheNationals.Harlem Restaurant67 Richmond St. E. 416-368-1920www.harlemrestaurant.com (full schedule)Every Mon (starting Sep 10) 8-midnight CarolynT’s Open Jam Night.PWYC. Every Fri/Sat 7:30-11:30pm Jazz/Blues. No Cover. Sep 1 CanaliDuetto. Sep 7 Josh Lehman. Sep 8 JoannaMohammed. Sep 14 Shelley Hamilton. Sep 15SoJay. Sep 21 Jake Wilkinson. Sep 22 ChrisRouse. Sep 28 Unbuttoned. Sep 29 Gyles feat.James King TrioHarlem Underground Restaurant/Bar745 Queen St. W. 416-366-4743www.harlemrestaurant.com/undergroundEvery Mon Daniel Gagnon. Every Tue JohnCampbell. Every Thu Carl Bray Trio. Every Fri,Sat Carl Bray.Hirut Restaurant2050 Danforth Ave. 416-551-7560Every Wed 8pm Open Mic with Gary 17. EverySat 2pm Open Jam.Home Smith Bar – See Old Mill, TheHugh’s Room“Toronto’s home of live Folk and Roots”2261 Dundas St. W. 416-531-6604www.hughsroom.com (full schedule)All shows start at 8:30pmSep 5 Sharon Bieck CD Release: The Waythe Story Moves $15/$12(adv). Sep 6Les Chiclettes $23/$20(adv). Sep 7 DaveCarroll: CD Release. Sep 8 Ron Nigrini$22.50/$20(adv). Sep 10 Jazz.FM91Cabaret Series: Cheryl Bentyne w/ MarkBeat by Beat | In the ClubsSeptemberingMissin’ the Trane: There were celebrated nights of packed housesand grim evenings of empty rooms, but the music kept playing fornine admirable years, and there’s no doubt that the Trane Studio willbe missed by audiences and musicians alike. That said, I’m not goingto give a eulogy to the club just yet; in writing to inform of the club’sdecision not to renew the lease at 964 Bathurst, owner Frank Francispointed out that “this does not mean the end of the business, it israther an opportunity for us to take a well-deserved break and assessthings differently.” Looking forward to catching the next Trane!Singers and the Norm: Multi-talented Julie McGregor is an exquisitepainter who, about a decade ago, turned her focus to singing jazz.More recently, McGregor has begun producing The Singer’s Jazz Series,which features, alongside herself, a variety of Torontonian talent onvocals, with the venerable Norman Amadio on piano. Ironically, it’sthe accompanist who’s at the heart of this singer’s series.“I was inspired by pianist Norman Amadio, one of Canada’s greatestjazz talents and sadly it seems, most under-appreciated,” saysMcGregor. “I wanted everyone to hear Norm play. At 84, he still playsgreat ... he loves accompanying and really is one of the most giving,humble and kind musicians I have ever met.”Indeed, Amadio’s modesty belies his legendary status as jazzpianist, piano teacher, music coach, composer, arranger, sessionplayer, band leader and accompanist, dating back to the 1940s. At 17,the precociously gifted Norm left his hometown of Timmins to studywith Boris Berlin at the Royal Conservatory, and soon thereafterbecame influential in starting the bebop scene in Toronto. Amadiobecame one of the country’s most in-demand players, headliningat New York’s Birdland in 1956 opposite Duke Ellington, andcollaborating with far toomany jazz giants to mention inthis wee column.At the “September’s Song”installment of The Singer’s JazzSeries, Amadio, along with thewondrous Neil Swainson onbass, will provide the ultimateaccompaniment for featuredvocalists Sophia Perlman,Vincent Wolfe and JulieMcGregor, and jazz poet ChrisHercules. Reservations arerecommended for this event,taking place at Hugh’s Roomon Sunday, September 16.Songbook hero: When itcomes to the American songbook,there might not be a better keeper of its flame than JohnAlcorn. His personal approach finds the singer infusing the materialVenue Rental• in the heart of Yorkville• historical heritage building• Steinway Grand Piano• recital and special events• lighting and sound systems• accomodates caterers• reasonable ratesORI DAGANJohn Alcorn.35 Hazelton Avenue, Heliconian Hall416-922-3618 rentals@heliconianclub.orgGREG KINGSeptember 1 – October 7, 2012 thewholenote.com 53