Paul Tobey Trio

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Twilight Jazz & Blues Series - 4th Edition LIVE @ The Hare Wine Co.

TD Niagara Jazz Festival presents the Paul Tobey Trio

A Melodic Journey Through the Great American Songbook

📅 DATE: Monday, Jan 23, 2023

🕑 TIME: 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

🏟️ VENUE: The Hare Wine Co.

🗺️ ADDRESS: 769 Niagara Stone Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

💵 PRICE: $39 + HST

💵 DISCOUNT:  MAWS (Musicians/Arts Workers/Students) $19 + HST

💵 SERIES PASS:  $149 + HST (Includes 5 shows)

🍕 FOOD:  Charcuterie Board for $20 + HST / Artisanal 12" Pizzas for $22 + HST

🚗 PARKING: Free on site

 

ABOUT PAUL TOBEY:

This multi-award winning jazz pianist has had a career of a different sort.  By 2001, with eight albums to his name, Paul was the only Canadian jazz artist signed to New York label Arkadia Jazz when he received some devastating news. The Musicians Clinics of Canada diagnosed him with severe tendonitis in both forearms. While this was a career ending medical diagnosis & soul crushing news, Paul was soon after diagnosed with severe Tinnitus. To a musician making a living as a recording & touring artist who had just broken into the US market, this heartbreaking news sent Paul into an emotional & financial downward spiral. 

With a young family in tow, Paul had no choice but to reinvent himself. He first grounded himself by walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Then within 2 years, Paul had new accreditations as a Professional Certified Trainer and established himself as an Award Winning Digital Marketer.  He became the co-founder of the first Training Company in Canada to offer digital marketing training. His success saw him serve thousands of companies in North America helping them generate tens of millions in new sales. Fast forward 18 years, as the pandemic halted many business operations, Paul’s son Adrian wisely said to his father “It’s time dad.” 

Heeding his son’s advice, Paul began to test the limits of his arms at the piano, while at the same time building a new YouTube channel branded “Jazzmentl”, which currently serves over 4,500 jazz students worldwide. This concert is Paul’s first come-back performance since his last guest appearance at Carnegie Hall. Paul will be performing his favourite songs from the Great American Songbook. We hope you enjoy it!

Rob McBride on Bass

Rob McBride is a highly in-demand bassist and bandleader who has been performing in the Toronto jazz scene for the last 25 years, playing at many of the city’s top jazz venues. While specializing in jazz, Rob is also influenced by solo classical and improvised bass music and has incorporated creative aspects of these elements into his sound through his five-string acoustic bass. Headliner performances includes the TD Niagara Jazz Festival (2014) and the Brampton World of Jazz Festival (2017). Rob has played with some of Canada’s finest musicians, including Pat LaBarbera, Don Thompson, Ted Warren, Sarah Jerrom, and Adrean Farrugia.  Readmore. 

Adam Fielding on Drums 

Adam Fielding is a professional drummer, music educator, firefighter, and father of two based out of Hamilton, Ontario Canada. His musical pursuits have taken him from rural Ontario to India, Nepal, Alaska, and zigzagging across North and South America. Adam is a product of the Mohawk College and University of Toronto Jazz programs where he was awarded scholarships and studied under Jim Blackley, Kevin Dempsey, Ted Warren, and Bob McLaren. Adam has enjoyed working with Peter Shea, Bob Shields, Mike Malone, Roy Patterson, Pat Collins, Adrean Farrugia, Pat Labarbera, and Brad Cheeseman. He is known for his stylistic versatility and brings joy, humor, and passion to every style.

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Opening Artist: 

Kai Oszlai, 14, can be described in three words. A musical character. Starting his journey on the piano at the ripe age of 5, Kai has always been infatuated with music and how it shapes the way we feel and experience, living by the saying that “Music is the soundtrack to our lives”. Kai has developed into an enthusiastic musician and performer, winning 1st and 2nd place at the North York Music Competition, 1st place at the 2021 Jazz 4 the Ages Youth Contest, and 3rd place at the Markham Music Competition. Aside from the competitions and high-pressure events, Kai spends his free time composing pieces for piano, guitar, and orchestra, which he says relaxes him when school work feels never-ending. In addition, Kai offers beginner-level piano lessons to budding students looking to learn a new instrument and broaden their musical understanding.Kai enjoys reading classic books (his favourite being Saint-Exupéry’s Le Petit Prince), making short films for his YouTube channel, spending time with his friends, playing video games, and watching more YouTube videos than he should. While indulging in the very habitual routine of slacking and resting, Kai mainly puts most of his focus on school, assuring he maintains a high average in his classes and is understanding the material taught. Kai enjoys learning, and whether it be academic or musical, he finds himself always wanting to expand his knowledge, visible through the Google window on his phone that never seems to be closed. Due to his outgoing and rather humourous personality, Kai finds himself being referred to as “the party animal” in any gathering with friends he attends. He enjoys making new friends, and always makes an effort to include everyone in group activities.Kai is always looking for opportunities to grow and learn, one way being through his music. Creative outlets like the piano give him the chance to truely express how he feels, and he wants everyone to find interests that help them do the same. Until then, Kai will continue to perform with enthusiasm in his living room – and concert halls.

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General Admission Tickets: Physical tickets are not issued for this show. Admission is tracked through the order placed and will be added to the event's guest list. Please retain your Order Confirmation email in case proof of purchase is required. For more details, please email Darlene at admin@niagarajazzfestival.com.