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There are swingers, and then there is Matt Dusk - a singer, songwriter, producer, arranger and fervent jazz-pop musicologist blessed with the perfect name...for his spirit truly comes out as night approaches and concert audiences await. The Black Hole Bistro is pleased to present an evening with this Canadian native and Juno Award nominee, who has spent most of his career reanimating the great American songbook alongside some of his own more quirky, pop creations. He scored a gold album with his debut CD 'Two Shots' and a chart-topping adult contemporary single with 'All About Me'. 

$38/ticket

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"If you’re looking for the widest possible range of sounds that can be culled from six strings, and if you also want to be transfixed by an interpretative houdini, then let Kevin Breit and crew do the trick." 
- Gary Tate, Jazz review.com

$28/ticket

"Dione Taylor is truly a gifted singer. Her genuine heartfelt presence creates a warm and intimate mood with which she interprets songs from the great American songbook"
- Dr. Billy Taylor (Jazz Legend)

"Dione understands how to get to the emotional centre of a song; how to make you feel what she feels. It's all about heart, and Dione puts her whole heart into everything she sings."
- Andy Sheppard (Host of CBC After Hours)

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Robi Botos, a self-taught pianist from Hungary who has made Toronto his home since 1998 is barely into his 30s but already has international recognition for many performing accomplishments. He won the 2004 solo piano competition at Montreux, opened there for Oscar Peterson the following year, was voted keyboard player of the year at the 2007 National Jazz Awards, and recently won first prize in the 2008 Great American Jazz Piano Competition in Jacksonville, Florida.

Robi will be joined by his brother Frank Botos on drums, and Attila Darvas on bass.

“This Botos boy's definitely got it.” - NOW Magazine

$28/ticket

Diana Panton is being heralded as one of Canada’s most promising jazz vocalists. Her aesthetic sense has attracted the attention of some of the jazz world’s most respected masters. Panton has performed with international jazz luminaries including Guido Basso, Mike Murley, Phil Nimmons, Kenny Wheeler and was a featured soloist with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Akido Endo.

Ms Panton will be joined for this performance by Don Thompson on piano and Neil Swainson on bass.

“…Canada’s next great jazz singer.” Tim Perlich, NOW magazine

"She’s so soulful … I know she means every word she sings.” Sheila Jordan

“Aesthetically wonderful.” Dr. Yusef Lateef, Jazz in July

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To many Canadians, tenor saxophonist John Tank has been somewhat of a legendary figure in the world of live Jazz performance for the past forty five years. His unique voice has evolved out of a modern Jazz experience strongly rooted in tradition. His playing has been described as "creative, smooth, strong, rhythmic, harmonic and melodic."

John will be joined by the Don Thompson Trio. Don has been one of the leading lights of the Canadian jazz scene for well over 35 years. A tireless performer and visionary artist on piano, bass, vibraphone, and drums, Don is also a consummate composer and arranger, considered one of Canada's most gifted jazz writers.

Don Thompson Trio
   Don Thompson, piano
   Jim Vivian, double bass
   Terry Clarke, drums

$32/ticket

Glenn Buhr is a composer and pianist whose music has been championed internationally by jazz ensembles, orchestras, soloists and ballet companies for two decades.

His latest jazz-oriented CD - 'Thru The Wounded Sky' (Marquis) - was heralded by the Globe & Mail as one of the top jazz CD's of 2007.

This show - with a collection of Toronto's hottest musicians - will feature some of Buhr's work from 'Thru the Wounded Sky' along with music by Miles Davis, Tom Waits, Don Redman, Radiohead and Thelonious Monk.

The Glenn Buhr Band
   Andrew Downing, bass
   Anthony Michelli, drums
   Glenn Buhr, piano/keyboards/vocals

'Buhr's melodies are wonderfully evocative, from poundingly percussive (Jackhammer) to hymn-like (Steal Away), fully fleshed out with carefully voiced harmonies or even well-orchestrated accompanying lines. It's Buhr's sense of composition and structure that ultimately makes this an exceptional outing.'
      -- J. D. Considine, The Globe and Mail

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Jake Langley, has quickly taken his place as one of Canada's premier jazz guitarists. New York Magazine says "infectious...Langley (is) one of the most notable Canadian musicians to come to light in the past years."

$28/ticket