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Monday, May 27, 2024
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Personnel:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Kevin Turcotte, Jason Logue, Steve McDade (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Shirantha Beddage, Perry White, Kelly Jefferson Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, William Carn, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Pat Collins (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011

Monday, April 29, 2024
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Personnel:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Kevin Turcotte, Jason Logue, Steve McDade (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Shirantha Beddage, Perry White, Kelly Jefferson Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, William Carn, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Pat Collins (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011
Wednesday thru Saturday (4 nights!), October 11-14, 2023
Monday, March 26, 2024
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Personnel:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Kevin Turcotte, Jason Logue, Steve McDade (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Shirantha Beddage, Perry White, Kelly Jefferson Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, William Carn, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Pat Collins (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011

Monday, February 26, 2024
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Personnel:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Kevin Turcotte, Jason Logue, Steve McDade (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Shirantha Beddage, Perry White, Kelly Jefferson Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, William Carn, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Pat Collins (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011

Monday, January 29, 2024
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Personnel:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Kevin Turcotte, Jason Logue, Steve McDade (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Shirantha Beddage, Perry White, Kelly Jefferson Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, William Carn, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Pat Collins (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011

Wednesday thru Saturday (4 nights!), October 11-14, 2023
Juno Award Winning
Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
Tribute to The Boss Brass
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Personnel:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Kevin Turcotte, Jason Logue, Mike Malone (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Mike Murley, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011

Sunday and Monday, June 11 & 12, 2023
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
First time back since the pandemic!
Personnel:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Kevin Turcotte, Jason Logue, Mike Malone (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Mike Murley, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2022
For The Toronto International Jazz Festival
The Mainstage - Charles St. and Queen's Park
2:45 pm
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2022
The David Hutchison Jazz & Blues Band
@
Hirut Café
2050 Danforth Avenue
8-10 pm
David - Drums
Me- Guitar
Michael Arthurs - Tenor saxophone
Chris Banks - Bass

Sunday, August 18, 2019
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
Venue TBA - Stratford, ON
9:00 PM
(Under the auspices of the Stratford Summer Music Festival 2018)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011
Monday, June 24, 2019
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Personnel:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Kevin Turcotte, Jason Logue, Mike Malone (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Mike Murley, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011
Monday, May 27, 2019
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Personnel:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Kevin Turcotte, Jason Logue, Mike Malone (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Mike Murley, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011
Monday, April 29, 2019
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Personnel:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Kevin Turcotte, Jason Logue, Mike Malone (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Mike Murley, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011 Thursday, August 28, 2003

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
The Dave Hutchison Quintet

Dave Hutchison - Drums
Bernie Senensky - Piano
Kirk MacDonald- Saxophones
George Koller - Bass
Me - Guitar
at
The Rex Jazz Bar
94 Queen St. W.
Toronto
416-598-5716
9:30 start
Monday, March 25, 2019
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Personnel:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Kevin Turcotte, Jason Logue, Mike Malone (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Mike Murley, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011
Monday, February 25, 2019
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Personnel:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Kevin Turcotte, Jason Logue, Mike Malone (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Mike Murley, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011
Monday, January 28, 2019
(Cancelled due to weather)
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Personnel:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Kevin Turcotte, Jason Logue, Mike Malone (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Mike Murley, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011
Monday, November 26, 2018
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Personnel:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Kevin Turcotte, Jason Logue, Mike Malone (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Mike Murley, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011
Monday, October 29, 2018
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Personnel:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Kevin Turcotte, Jason Logue, Mike Malone (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Mike Murley, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011
Monday, September 24, 2018
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Personnel:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Kevin Turcotte, Jason Logue, Mike Malone (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Mike Murley, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011
Friday, September 14, 2018
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
Featuring Guest Vocalists:
Micah Barnes, Alex Pangman, Ori Dagan and Jackie Richardson.
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Personnel:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Kevin Turcotte, Jason Logue, Mike Malone (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Mike Murley, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
Slaight Big Band Stage at El Gordo's
$25.00 cover

For The Kensignton Market Jazz Festival
7:00 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011
Friday, July 27, 2018
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
Revival House - Stratford, ON
9:00 PM
(Under the auspices of the Stratford Summer Music Festival 2018)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011
Monday, June 25, 2018
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Isabel Bader Theatre

For The TD Toronto Jazz Festival
7:00 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011
Monday, May 28, 2018
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011
Monday, April 30, 2018
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011
Monday, March 26, 2018
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011
Monday, February 26, 2018
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011
Monday, January 29, 2018
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011
Monday, November 27, 2017
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
Brian Dickinson (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011
[Note: 11-6-17
I've had to sub out of this gig due to a bad cold.]
Monday, November 6, 2017
CD RELEASE!!
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Old Mill

[This event marks the CD release of our 3rd Cd.
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011. ]
Sunday, November 5, 2017
The Joey Goldstein Trio
with:
Scott Alexander - Electric Bass
and Vito Rezza - Drums
@
The Emmet Ray
Great Food and Drinks!
8:30 PM Start
Pay What You Can
Contemporary Electric Jazz
Original Compositions and Standards.
Saturday, November 4, 2017
I'll be backing up vocalist/percussionist
Jim Gelcer

@
Aroma Espresso Bar
365 Bloor St., E.
Noon till 3.
Monday, September 25, 2017
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Saturday, September 16, 2017
The Joey Goldstein Duo
I'll be playing a set of originals and standards in duet with one of Toronto's finest bass players.
Bass Player TBA
@
The Hot Box Cafe - Guitar Room
in association with
The Kensington Market Jazz Festival
1:00PM - 2:00PM
$12.00 Cover

Monday, June 26, 2017
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, May 29, 2017
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, April 24, 2017
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.

Saturday, April 15, 2017
I'll be playing with
The Niagara Symphony Orchestra
for their
Too Hot To Handel Series
in St. Catherines, ON
@
The First Ontario Performance Art Center
Performances at 2:35 and 7:35 PM


Sunday, April 2, 2017
The Joey Goldstein Trio
with:
Scott Alexander - Electric Bass
and Vito Rezza - Drums
@
The Emmet Ray
Contemporary Electric Jazz
Compositions by Me, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, George Shearing, Dizzy Gillespie, James Taylor, etc.
Monday, March 27, 2017
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Saturday, March 25, 2017
I'll be backing up vocalist
Lara Solnicki
@
Manhattan's
in Guelph, ON
with George Koller on bass.
Sunday, March 19, 2017
I'll be backing up vocalist
Lara Solnicki
@
The Toronto Temperance Society
(Members Only? Check Lara's web site for details.)

Saturday, March 18, 2017
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
In
Kingston, ON
@
The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts
7:30 start
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)


Sunday, March 12, 2017
I'll be backing up vocalist
Lara Solnicki
@
The Toronto Temperance Society
(Members Only? Check Lara's web site for details.)

Monday, February 27, 2017
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, January 30, 2017
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, November 28, 2016
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, October 31, 2016
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, September 19, 2016
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
Port Hope Jazz Festival

4:00 pm
Saturday, August 20, 2016
I'll be playing in Vito Rezza's
Veets Beats
Vito Rezza - Drums
John Johnson - Saxophones
Pat Kilbride - Bass
Me - Guitar
at
The Rex Jazz Bar
Start time TBA



Monday, June 27, 2016
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, May 30, 2016
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
Walter Hall (U of T)
(For the Duke Ellington Society)
4:00 pm
Monday, April 25, 2016
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, March 28, 2016
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, February 29, 2016
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, January 25, 2016
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.

Monday, November 16, 2015
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
at
The Old Mill

for a live-to-air concert/recording
under the auspices of
Jazz.FM's
Sound Of Jazz Series
8:00 PM
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.


Friday, November 6, 2015
For The Etobicoke Jazz Festival
I'll be playing in Vito Rezza's Trio
Vito Rezza - Drums
Pat Kilbride - Bass
Me - Guitar
at
The Blue Goose
Start time TBA
Monday, October 26, 2015
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, September 28, 2015
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, June 29, 2015
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, May 25, 2015
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, April 27, 2015
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, March 30, 2015
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, February 23, 2015
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, January 26, 2015
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, Nopvember 24, 2014
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, October 27, 2014
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
I'll be playing with the Senensky/Riley Organ Trio
at
The Orbit Room.

Monday, September 29, 2014
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, May 26, 2014
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, March 31, 2014
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, February 24, 2014
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Sunday, December 1, 2013
I'll be accompanying vocalist
Rachel Persaud
at
Coquine Restaurant
2075 Yonge Street
(Just S. of Eglinton)
7 pm to 9 pm
We'll be playing mostly Great American Songbook standards.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, November 11, 2013
The Joey Goldstein Quartet
John Johnson - saxophones
Jim Vivian - bass
Vito Rezza - drums
Me - guitar

at
The Emmett Ray
9:30 pm start
(No cover charge. Please pay what you can when the tip jar comes around.)
Monday, October 28, 2013
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
I'll be accompanying vocalist
Rachel Persaud
at
St. Matthias Anglican Church
1428 Royal York Road
416-244-9211
$20.00 Music charge (includes dessert)
4 pm Dessert
5 pm Music starts
1 set
We'll be playing mostly Great American Songbook standards.
Sunday, October 6, 2013
I'll be accompanying vocalist
Rachel Persaud
at
Coquine Restaurant
2075 Yonge Street
(Just S. of Eglinton)
7 pm to 9 pm
We'll be playing mostly Great American Songbook standards.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
The Joey Goldstein Quartet
John Johnson - saxophones
Jim Vivian - bass
Vito Rezza - drums
Me - guitar

CD Release Event!!!
Please come out and help me celebrate the release of my new CD
The Joey Goldstein Quartet - Thanks Charlie

at
The Jazz Bistro
Sets at 9:00 PM and 10:30 PM
($15.00 Music Charge)

CANCELLED (sorry)
Monday, September 30, 2013
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
I'll be performing with Vocalist/Physicist
Diane Nalini
at
Convocation Hall
on the University. of Toronto campus
as part of the
Toronto Science Festival
Adrian Cho - Bass
Anthony Michelli - Drums
8:00 PM

Sunday, September 8, 2013
I'll be accompanying vocalist
Rachel Persaud
at
Coquine Restaurant
2075 Yonge Street
(Just S. of Eglinton)
7 pm to 9 pm
We'll be playing mostly Great American Songbook standards.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
I'll be accompanying vocalist
Rachel Persaud
at
Coquine Restaurant
2075 Yonge Street
(Just S. of Eglinton)
7 pm to 9 pm
We'll be playing mostly Great American Songbook standards.

Friday, June 28
at
The Rex
The Vito Rezza Quartet
Vito Rezza - drums
Matt Horner - keyboards
Pat Kilbride - bass
Me - guitar
(for the Toronto Jazz Festival)

Monday, June 24, 2013
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Jazz Tent on John Street
(free concert fir the Toronto Jazz Festival)
12:30 PM
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, May 27, 2013
CD Release Party!!
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, May 20, 2013
I'll be subbing in for Reg Schwager with the
MIKE MALONE JAZZ ORCHESTRA
19-Piece Big Band led by Trumpeter Mike Malone
In Gratitude of Dave McMurdo
at
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM

Monday, April 29, 2013
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
The Duke Ellington Society (Toronto chapter)
Presents
Juno Award Winning
Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
Walter Hall (U of T)
8:30 PM

Monday, March 25, 2013
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Saturday, November 24
I'll be playingat a club called
Edward Levesque's Kitchen
1290 Queen St. E. (Toronto)
416-465-3600
with
Jim Vivian on Bass
and
Kirk MacDonald on Tenor Saxophone
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Sunday, November 11
I'll be playing in Barrie
at a club called
Ash

with
Stuart Steinhart on Bass
and
Richard Jackson on Drums
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Monday, October 29, 2012
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
8:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, June 25, 2012
For The Toronto Jazz Festival
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.

Monday, April 30, 2012
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.


April 10 through October 14, 2012
I will be playing in the orchestra for
The Shaw Festival
production of
Ragtime
in
Niagar-On-The-Lake, On.


(Sorry folks... I'll be subbing out on this one. Go see the band anyway!)
Monday, March 26, 2012
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
I'll be playing guitar
with
Sidewinders

(60's Soul-Jazz)
at
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:45 PM
Andy Ballantyne - (Leader) Saxes
Jason Logue - Trumpet
William Carn - Trombone
Mike McClennan - Bass
Ted Warren - Drums

Monday, February 27, 2012
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.


Friday, February 24, 2012
I'll be playing with jazz singer/nuclear physicist
Diane Nalini
at
The River Run Centre
in
Guelph, On.
8:00 PM


Monday, January 30, 2012
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
at
The Homesmith Bar
(In The Old Mill Inn)
21 OLD MILL ROAD
TORONTO, ONTARIO CANADA M8X 1G5
Tel 416.236.2641 • Fax 416.236.2749
Brigham Phillips (Leader) - Piano (and Valve Trombone?)
Pat Collins - Bass
Me - Guitar
7:30 PM start
Monday, October 31, 2011
Juno Award Winning Big Band
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Our first CD, "Our First Set", won the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.

Saturday, October 15, 2011
I'll be playing guitar (subbing in for Adrean Farrugia on piano)
with
Sidewinders

(60's Soul-Jazz)
at
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:45 PM
Andy Ballantyne - (Leader) Saxes
Jason Logue - Trumpet
Mike McClennan - Bass
Joel Haynes - Drums

Saturday, October 1, 2011
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Adam David - Drums
Henry Heillig - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra - Tribute To Rick Wilkins
[Our first CD, "Our First Set", has recently WON the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.]
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
Walter Hall - University Of Toronto (Time TBA)
Thursday, September 15, 2011
I'll be in the band hosting the Thursday night jam session
at
Ten Feet Tall
1381 Danforth Ave. - Toronto
Brendan Davis - Bass
Me - Guitar
TBA - Some other guys too.
8:00 PM
Monday, September 12, 2011
at
The Emmet Ray
924 College Street - Toronto
Wilson Laurencin- Drums
Vaughan Misener- Bass
Me - Guitar
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
CANCELLED
(due to high winds - sorry)
Sunday, August 28, 2011
at
Whistler's Grille
(Weather permitting)
1381 Danforth Ave. - Toronto
Brendan Davis - Bass
Me - Guitar
TBA - A Real Heavy Horn Player
6:00 PM
Saturday, August 27, 2011
at
Ten Feet Tall
1381 Danforth Ave. - Toronto
Catherine Subasic - Vocals & Flute
Brendan Davis - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:00 PM

Friday, August 12, 2011
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
A Juno Jazz Special Evening (With Kelleylee Evans)
The Church Restaurant
70 Brunswick Street, Stratford ON
[Our first CD, "Our First Set", has recently WON the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.]
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)


Saturday, July 16, 2011
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Adam David - Drums
Henry Heillig - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Friday, July 15, 2011
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
[Our first CD, "Our First Set", has recently WON the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.]
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Waterloo Jazz Festival
6:00 - 7:00 PM (1 set only)

Saturday, July 2, 2011
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Adam David - Drums
Henry Heillig - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Our first CD, "Our First Set", has recently WON the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra - with Special Guest Carol McCartney on Vocals
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
(This gig is under the auspices of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival.)
Monday, May 30, 2011
Our first CD, Our First Set, has recently WON the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Saturday, May 21, 2011
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Adam David - Drums
Henry Heillig - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Monday, April 25, 2011
Our first CD, Our First Set, has just WON the Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
Monday, February 28, 2011
Our first CD, Our First Set, has recently been nominated for a Juno Award as The Best Traditional Jazz Album of 2011.
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
February 12, 2011
7:30 pm
at
Hamilton Place (Hamilton, ON)
I'll be playing guitar for the
Henry Mancini Tribute Concert
featuring
The Darcy Hepner Big Band
The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra
and
The Mohawk College Jazz Choir

From December 30, 2010 through January 22, 2011
I'll be playing in the band for the
Studio 180 production
of the musical
Parade.

Saturday, November 13, 2010
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Adam David - Drums
Henry Heillig - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Monday, November 29, 2010
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns and guest singers!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
CD Release Party!
1st set starts at 8:00 PM
Monday, October 25, 2010
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns and guest singers!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar

Saturday, October 16, 2010
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Adam David - Drums
Henry Heillig - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Paul Gellman Band
at
The Annex Live
7:00 - 11:00PM
Monday, September 27, 2010
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
20 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns and guest singers!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
Saturday, July 31, 2010
At The Aurora Jazz Festival - Aurora, ON
6:30 - 7:20 pm
Wilson Luarencin's Catch 22
Wilson Laurencin - drums
Robi Botos - keyboards
Vaughan Misener - bass
Me - guitar

Saturday, July 24, 2010
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Adam David - Drums
Henry Heillig - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Sunday, July 11
w/Bernie Senensky's Organ Trio
Joe Mama's
317 Kings Street W.
Toronto


Monday, June 28, 2010
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
22 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns and guest singers!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
Monday, May 31, 2010
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
22 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns and guest singers!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM

Monday, May 10, 2010
Bob Rice's Latin Big Band
Featuring:
Hilario Duran (piano), Mark Kelso (drums), Paco Luviano (bass), Me (guitar), Luis Orbegoso (percussion)
Trumpets: Dave Dunlop, Kevin Turcotte, Bob Rice, Jason Logue
Saxophones: Vern Dorge, John Johnson, Pol Cousee, Jeff King
Trombones: Al Kay, Kelsey Grant, Phil Grey, Pete Hysen
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM


Monday, April 26, 2010
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
22 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns and guest singers!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
Monday, March 29, 2010
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
22 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns and guest singers!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM

[CANCELLED... Sorry.]
Monday, February 22, 2010
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
22 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns and guest singers!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
[CANCELLED... Sorry.]
Saturday, February 13, 2010
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Adam David - Drums
Henry Heillig - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Monday, January 25, 2010
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex.)
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
22 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns and guest singers!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Paul Gellman Band
Axis Gallery and Grill
3048 Dundas St. W.
8:30 PM
Monday, November 30, 2009
(Note: We play the last Monday of most months at The Rex. This will be our last last Monday of the month until the last Monday of January.)
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
22 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns and guest singers!
Featuring:
John MacLeod, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Jason Logue, Steve Crowe (Trumpets)
John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Bob Leonard, Andy Ballantyne (Saxes)
Al Kay, Rob Somerville, Terry Promane, Colin Murray (Trombones)
James MacDonald, Janet Anderson (French Horns)
David Braid (Piano), Me (Guitar), Jim Vivian (Bass), Ted Warren (Drums)
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM

Thursday, November5, 2009
w/Diane Nalini
Diane - vocals
Me - guitar
Kieren - bass
Anthony Michelli - drums
in
Guelph, Ontario
Delta Hotel
for
Habitat For Humanity
8:00 PM


Monday, October 26, 2009
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
22 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns and guest singers!
Featuring: David Braid, Jim Vivian, Ted Warren, John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Al Kay, Rob Somerville, and many other great players!
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM

Saturday, October 17, 2009
Paul Gellman Band
(folk-rock)
The Annex Live
7:00-10:00 PM


Saturday, October 10, 2009
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Adam David - Drums
Henry Heillig - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Monday, September 28, 2009
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
22 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns and guest singers!
Featuring: David Braid, Jim Vivian, Ted Warren, John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Al Kay, Rob Somerville, and many other great players!
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
Saturday, August 15, 2009
at
Mohawk College, McIntyre Theatre
A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald & Oscar Peterson
Darcy Hepner Jazz Orchestra, featuring Sophia Perlman
7:30 PM

Saturday, July 4, 2009
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Adam David - Drums
Henry Heillig - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Monday, June 29, 2009
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
22 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns and guest singers!
Featuring: David Braid, Jim Vivian, Ted Warren, John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Al Kay, Rob Somerville, and many other great players!
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
June 18 - 26
I'll be playing a show at
The Jane Mallet Theatre
called
Hey Marilyn
Saturday, June 13, 2009
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Adam David - Drums
Henry Heillig - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Sunday, June 5, 2009
w/Diane Nalini
Diane - vocals
Me - guitar
Jim Vivian - bass
Anthony Michelli - drums
in
Waterloo, Ontario
Uptown Public Square
for
The Spotlight Ontario Festival
Monday, May 25, 2009
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
22 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns and guest singers!
Featuring: David Braid, Jim Vivian, Ted Warren, John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Al Kay, Rob Somerville, and many other great players!
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Diane Nalini's
CD
Release party
Diane - vocals
Me - guitar
Kieran Overs - bass
Anthony Michelli - drums
@
Hughes Room


Thursday, May 14, 2009
I'll be playing one tune with
Darcy Hepner
in a large ensemble
playing a specially commissioned piece
by up and coming New York composer
Darcy James Argue
(I believe that
Ingrid Jensen
is to be the featured soloist)
as part of
The National Jazz Awards (Canada)
at
The Fleck Theatre, Harbourfront Centre
(Toronto)
8:00 PM - approx.


Monday, March 30, 2009
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
22 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns and guest singers!
Featuring: David Braid, Jim Vivian, Ted Warren, John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Al Kay, Rob Somerville, and many other great players!
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
Saturday, April 25, 2009
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Adam David - Drums
Ross MacIntyre- Bass
Me - Guitar
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Saturday, March 14, 2009
Ashtar Ron Allen
(This is Ron's jazz "comeback" event)
with Mark Zubek on bass
Trane Studio
964 Bathurst street
9:30 PM


Wednesday, March 11, 2009
I'll be playing at
The Corktown Pub (in Hamilton)
for
The Mohawk College Faculty Jam
8 pm - 11 pm


Saturday, February 28, 2009
Paul Gellman Band
with david woodhead on bass and gary craig on drums
Axis Gallery and Grill
3048 Dundas St. W.
8:30 PM
Monday, February 23, 2009
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
22 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns and guest singers!
Featuring: David Braid, Jim Vivian, Ted Warren, John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Al Kay, Rob Somerville, and many other great players!
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM

Wednesday, December 10, 2008
I'll be playing at
The Corktown Pub (in Hamilton)
for
The Mohawk College Faculty Jam
8 pm - 11 pm


November 24 thru December 6, 2008
I'll be playing in the orchestra for the
Sheridan College Theatre
production of the rock musical
The Two Gemtlemen Of Verona
(Based on Shakespeare)


Saturday, November 15, 2008
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Adam David - Drums
Victor Bateman - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Monday, October 27, 2008
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
22 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns and guest singers!
Featuring: David Braid, Jim Vivian, Ted Warren, John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Al Kay, Rob Somerville, and many other great players!
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Paul Gellman Band
Axis Gallery and Grill
3048 Dundas St. W.
8:30 PM
Saturday, October 11, 2008
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Adam David - Drums
Henry Heillig - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
October 4, 2008
8:00 PM
Stephen Sondheim's Follies
Shaw Festival Theatre (Niagara-On-The-Lake)

Monday, September 29, 2008
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
22 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns and guest singers!
Featuring: David Braid, Jim Vivian, Ted Warren, John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Al Kay, Rob Somerville, and many other great players!
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
September 27, 2008
8:00 PM
Stephen Sondheim's Follies
Shaw Festival Theatre (Niagara-On-The-Lake)

Saturday, September 13, 2008
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Adam David - Drums
Henry Heillig - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
September 12, 2008
8:00 PM
Stephen Sondheim's Follies
Shaw Festival Theatre (Niagara-On-The-Lake)
August 29, 2008
8:00 PM
Stephen Sondheim's Follies
Shaw Festival Theatre (Niagara-On-The-Lake)

July 25-26
Jane Mallet Theatre
production of
Something's Rockin' In Denmark
July 21 (1:00 - 3:30 pm), 23 (1:30 - 3:30 pm), and 27 (10:00 am - 1:30 pm)
Rogers Cup Tennis Tournament
(on the grounds of York University)
The Dan Bodanis Band
Russ Little - Trombone
Bruce Cassidy - Trumpet and Synth Trumpet
Steve Lucas - Bass
Me - Guitar
Dan Bodanis - Drums

Friday July 18, 2008
Downtown Oakville Midnight Madness
Stage 2 (Thomas St. N.)
7:30 - 11:45 pm
The Dan Bodanis Band
Russ Little - Trombone
Bruce Cassidy - Trumpet and Synth Trumpet
Steve Lucas - Bass
Me - Guitar
Dan Bodanis - Drums

Sorry, but, regrettfully, I've had to sub out of the big band gig at the Rex.
I'll be playing with crooner Al Martino all week (as well as the 30th)
at Stage West and Carmen's (near Hamilton) instead.

-------------------
Monday, June 23, 2008
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
TD Toronto downtown Jazz Festival
22 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring: David Braid, Jim Vivian, Ted Warren, John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Al Kay, Rob Somerville, and many other great players!
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
Monday, May 26, 2008
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
22 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring: David Braid, Jim Vivian, Ted Warren, John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Al Kay, Rob Somerville, and many other great players!
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
Saturday, March 17, 2008
Paul Gellman Band
Axis Gallery and Grill
3048 Dundas St. W.
8:30 PM
Saturday, May 10, 2008
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Adam David - Drums
Henry Heillig - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Monday, April 28, 2008
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
22 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring: David Braid, Jim Vivian, Ted Warren, John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Al Kay, Rob Somerville, and many other great players!
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
Saturday, April 12, 2008
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Adam David - Drums
Jordan O'Connor- Bass
Me - Guitar
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Monday, March 31, 2008
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
22 piece Big Band, with 2 French horns!
Featuring: David Braid, Jim Vivian, Ted Warren, John Johnson, Rick Wilkins, Perry White, Brian O'Kane, Steve McDade, Al Kay, Rob Somerville, and many other great players!
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Paul Gellman Band
Axis Gallery and Grill
3048 Dundas St. W.
8:30 PM

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Chris Robinson Trio
Chris - Saxophones
Peter Telford - Bass
Me - Guitar
Reposado
136 Ossington
9:30 PM


Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Chris Robinson Trio
Chris - Saxophones
Peter Telford - Bass
Me - Guitar
Reposado
136 Ossington
9:30 PM


Monday, Ferbruary 25, 2008
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
Monday, January 28, 2008
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 PM
Monday, December 31, 2007
New Year's Eve
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Adam David - Drums
Mark Dunn - Bass
Bobby Brough - Tenor Sax
Me - Guitar
9:30 PM
Saturday, December 8, 2007
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Adam David - Drums
Henry Heillig - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:45 PM
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Paul Gellman Band
Axis Gallery and Grill
3048 Dundas St. W.
8:30 PM
Monday, November 25, 2007
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
<http://www.therex.ca/>
9:30 PM

Sunday, November 4, 2007
The Gene Pool Boys
at
The Pilot Tavern
3:30 - 7:00 PM
(Note: This is CD release party. I'll just be sitting in on a few tunes because I played on the CD.)


Saturday, November 3, 2007
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Chris Robinson - Saxophones
Adam David - Drums
Henry Heillig - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:30 PM
Monday, October 29, 2007
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
http://www.therex.ca/
9:30 PM
From April 1 through October 28
I'll be playing the guitar chair for
Mack And Mabel
and
Hotel Peccadillo
at
The Shaw Festival

Monday, June 25, 2007
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
http://www.therex.ca/
9:30 PM
(Part of The TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival)
(This is our last gig until the Fall.)
Monday, May 28, 2007
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
http://www.therex.ca/
9:30 PM
(We play the last Monday of most months at the Rex.)
Monday, April 30, 2007
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
http://www.therex.ca/
9:30 PM
(We play the last Monday of most months at the Rex.)
Monday, March 26, 2007
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
http://www.therex.ca/
9:30 PM
(We play the last Monday of most months at the Rex.)

Monday, February 26, 2007
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
http://www.therex.ca/
9:30 PM

Saturday, February 24, 2007
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Chris Robinson - Saxophones
Adam David - Drums
Henry Heillig - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:45 PM
Saturday, February 3, 2007
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Chris Robinson - Saxophones
Adam David - Drums
Henry Heillig - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:45 PM

Monday, January 29, 2007
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
http://www.therex.ca/
9:30 PM

Saturday, January 27, 2007
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Shawn Nyquist - Saxophones
Adam David - Drums
Russ Boswell - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:45 PM

Saturday, January 6, 2007
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Chris Robinson - Saxophones
Adam David - Drums
Henry Heillig - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:45 PM

Saturday, December 9, 2006
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Chris Robinson - Saxophones
Adam David - Drums
Henry Heillig - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:45 PM

Saturday, December 2, 2006
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Chris Robinson - Saxophones
Adam David - Drums
Henry Heillig - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:45 PM

Monday, November 25, 2006
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
http://www.therex.ca/
9:30 PM

Saturday, November 25, 2006
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Chris Robinson - Saxophones
Adam David - Drums
Henry Heillig - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:45 PM

November 1 - 19
Shaw Festival's
production of
Cole Porter's
High Society
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
John MacLeod Big Band
(Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival)
Toronto Star Stage - Nathan Phillips Square
12:00 Noon (Free Admission)

Monday, June 26, 2006
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
Featuring Rick Wilkins
(Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival)
http://www.therex.ca/
9:30 PM

Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Paul Gellman
Hugh's Room

Monday, May 29, 2006
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
http://www.therex.ca/
9:30 PM

Monday, April 24, 2006
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
http://www.therex.ca/
9:30 PM

Saturday, April 22, 2006
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Chris Robinson - Saxophones
Adam David - Drums
Henry Heillig - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:45 PM

Saturday, April 1, 2006
at
The Beer Bistro
18 King St. E. - Toronto
Chris Robinson - Saxophones
Adam David - Drums
Henry Heillig - Bass
Me - Guitar
8:45 PM

Monday, March 27, 2006
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
http://www.therex.ca/
9:30 PM

Monday, February 27, 2006
John MacLeods's Rex Hotel Orchestra
http://www.therex.ca/
9:00 PM

Saturday, January 28, 2006
The David Hutchison Quartet
Dave - Drums
Phil Grey - Trombone
Me- Guitar
Stuart Steinhart - Bass
Matinee 3:30 - 6:30 PM
Pilot Tavern
22 Cumberland
416-923-5716

Monday, November 28, 2005
John MacLeods's Rex Hotel Orchestra
http://www.therex.ca/
9:00 PM

Monday, October 31 (my birthday), 2005
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
http://www.therex.ca/
9:00 PM

Saturday, October 1, 8 PM
Diane Nalini - vocals (leader)
w/Kieran Overs on bass
River Run Center, Guelph, Ontario
Opening for Jimmy Webb

Saturday, July 9, 7-8 PM
Sunday, July 10, 1-2 PM
Diane Nalini - vocals (leader)
w/Kieran Overs on bass
St. Clair & Yonge Street Festival

Saturday, July 2,
In duet with Brian O'Kane (trumpet)
3:30-6:30 PM
Starbucks @ Langford (842 Danforth Avenue)
as part of The Greektown Jazz Festival

Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Paul Gellman CD Release
Hugh's Room
Monday, April 25, 2005
John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra
http://www.therex.ca/
9:00 PM

Friday, April 22, 2005
Charles Di Raimondo (vocals)
Louisiana's (Mississauga)
8-11 PM
6405 Erin Mills Parkway, Unit #1
905-919-1809
w/ Bernie Senensky (piano)
Dave Fields (bass)
Jake Wilkinson (Trumpet)
Mike Massero (Sax)
? (Drums)

Saturday, March 12, 2005
The David Hutchison Quartet
Dave - Drums
Nancy Walker - Piano
Me- Guitar
Stuart Steinhart - Bass
Matinee 4-7 PM
Pilot Tavern
22 Cumberland
416-923-5716

Wednesday, November 3, 2004
3-5 pm
Mohawk College Auditorium (Hamilton, ON)
A concert/clinic with trombonist/educator:
Phil Wilson
Pat Collins - bass
Kevin Depmsey - drums
Me - guitar

July thru early October 2004
I'll be playing in the orchestra for the Shaw Festival's production of
Floyd Collins

Saturday, May 29, 2004
The John MacMurchy Quintet
At
The Pure Spirits Oyster Bar Patio
(as part of the Distillery Jazz Festival)
7:00 pm start
John MacMurchy - saxophones
Rob Botos - piano
Bob MacLaren - drums
Victor Bateman - bass
Me - guitar

Thursday, May 20, 2004
The John MacMurchy Quintet
At
The Pure Spirits Oyster Bar Patio
(as part of the Distillery Jazz Festival)
9:00 pm start
John MacMurchy - saxophones
Rob Botos - piano
Bob MacLaren - drums
Victor Bateman - bass
Me - guitar

Saturday, April 10, 2004
The John MacMurchy Quintet
At
The Rex Jazz Bar
9:30 pm start
John MacMurchy - saxophones
Rob Botos - piano
Bob MacLaren - drums
Victor Bateman - bass
Me - guitar

Wednesday, March 3, 2004
1-3 pm
Mohawk College Auditorium (Hamilton, ON)
A concert/clinic with alto player:
Campbell Ryga
Pat Collins - bass
Kevin Depmsey - drums
Me - guitar
Dec. 14 - 24, 2003
Jan 2- 4, 2004
Ross Petty Productions
Cinderella
at
The Elgin Theatre (Toronto)
and
Centre In The Square (Kitchener)
Sunday, November 23, 2003
4-7 PM (Matinee)
The Dave Hutchison Trio
Dave Hutchison - Drums
Stuart Steinhart - Bass
Joey Goldstein - Guitar
At Quigley's
<http://www.quigleysonthebeach.com/>
2232 Queen Street East (Toronto)
(In the Beaches, at Beach Avenue)

Friday, October 24, 2003
Panteno
Live At
Izzy's
(In Hamilton, ON, at the corner of Main and Locke)
Eric Boucher - Piano
Greg Pilo - Drums
Clark Johnson - Bass
Me - Guitar
1 night only
Friday, August 29, 2003
The Malcolm Gould Trio
Malcolm Gould - Drums
Artie Roth - Bass
Me - Guitar
at
Soho Bistro
(on the W. side of Yonge, N. of Lawrence - Toronto)

Thursday, August 28, 2003
The Dave Hutchison Quintet
Dave Hutchison - Drums
Bernie Senensky - Piano
Kelly Jefferson - Saxophones
Stuart Steinhardt - Electric Bass
Me - Guitar
at
The Rex Jazz Bar
94 Queen St. W.
Toronto
416-598-5716

Tuesday, January 14 thru Sunday January 19, 2003
John MacMurchy - saxophones (leader)
Rob Botos - piano
Victor Bateman- bass
Bob MacClaren - drums
Me - guitar
at
The Top O' The Senator
253 Victoria Street,
Toronto, Ontario,
Canada M5B 1T8
Phone: (416) 364-7517
E-Mail: senatorrestaurant@home.com
Monday, January 6, 2003
John MacMurchy - saxophones (leader)
Rob Botos - piano
Victor Bateman- bass
Bob MacClaren - drums
Me - guitar
at
The Montreal Bistro
65 Sherbourne St., Toronto, ON
416-363-0179

Saturday, December 1, 2002
Brian O'Kane - Trumpet
Dave Young - Bass
Me - Guitar
at
Port Perry United Church (aka The Church At Sonya)
294 Queen Street,
Port Perry
Ontario
(705) 357-2468

Thursday, October 3, 2002
Bernie Senensky - Hammond B3 (leader)
Me - Guitar
Drums - Lorne Nehring
Rockit Club
Church St., Toronto
10:00PM - 1:00AM

Thursday, July 25, 2002
Bernie Senensky - Hammond B3 (leader)
Me - Guitar
Joel Haynes - Drums
Rockit Club
Church St., Toronto
10:00PM - 1:00AM

Thursday, July 4, 2002
Bernie Senensky - Hammond B3 (leader)
Me - Guitar
Frank Botos - Drums
Rockit Club
Church St., Toronto
10:00PM - 1:00AM

Saturday (afternoon), June 29, 2002
I will be performing with:
Freeflight (The Big Band)
Also Featuring:
Vivienne Williams - Vocals, Bernie Senensky - Piano, Dave Young - Bass, John MacLeod - Trumpet, Russ Little - Trombone, and many other outstanding players.
at
The Rex Jazz Bar
194 Queen St. W.
Toronto
416-598-5716
Matinee (3:30 to 6:30 PM)
Part of The Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival

Friday (afternoon), June 21
Toronto City Hall
OOPS!!!!
NOT CITY HALL!!!!
It's at
Metro Hall
55 John Street
in the courtyard
free outdoor lunchtime concert
with
George Olliver And Gangbuster
R&B
11:30 AM to 4:00 PM

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