New Aguinaldo Litstening Party
Dec
19
7:30 PM19:30

New Aguinaldo Litstening Party

The official Listening Party of JUNO-nominated saxophonist Jesse Ryan’s new Christmas album, New Aguinaldo!
Join us on December 19th at Poetry Jazz Café for an intimate evening of festive music, warm vibes, and holiday cheer. Be among the first to experience the full album in a cozy, candlelit setting specially crafted for this celebration.

Enjoy our special holiday drink menu and explore exclusive merch, including limited-edition CDs of New Aguinaldo and more.

Let’s share a joyful night of community, creativity, and Christmas spirit.

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Discoveries Vol.7 with Musical Host Jesse Ryan
Nov
27
8:00 PM20:00

Discoveries Vol.7 with Musical Host Jesse Ryan

Discoveries Vol. 7 Live in the Green Sanderson Hall at Hugh's Room, 296 Broadview Avenue
Show at 8pm, Doors at 7pm
$15+ in advance, $22+at the door

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The show will begin with the discoveries artists, followed by a full set from Kaiso Street Legacy Ensemble!

Discoveries Vol. 7 is hosted and curated by Jesse Ryan, a Trinidadian-born, JUNO-nominatedsaxophonist and leader of the The Kaiso Street Legacy Ensemble, whose main focus is
presenting fresh arrangements of music from the golden age of calypso, re-imagined through
the lens of modern jazz. Rooted in storytelling and cultural preservation, the group bridges eras
of Caribbean creativity through dynamic performances and musical excellence. Their current
project reimagines the groundbreaking Caribana ’67 concert – Toronto’s first major Calypso
showcase held on Centre Island – bringing new life to the sounds that helped shape the city’s
cultural identity. The ensemble also features Steve Clarke (voice), Alexis Baro (trumpet), Paul
Tarusov (trombone), Ewen Farncombe (piano), Jullian Anderson-Bowes (bass), Amhed Mitchel
(drums) and Derek Thorne (percussion). The Kaiso Street Legacy Ensemble will be performing
during the second half of the show. For the first half, Jesse Ryan has curated a lineup of young
Caribbean-Canadian and Latino-Canadian artists to truly showcase global sounds and talent.

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