Portage and Mainers are reknowned for treating their seasonal affective disorder by staying inside to rock and roll when it's 40 below but here's a new remedy: a house call from Dr. Henry, ready to treat your SAD with an exciting hit of groovy, hip-shaking, Afro-fusion jazz! Dr. Henry Band's three core musicians met in […]

Niall Cade recently moved back to his hometown of Winnipeg in 2021 after living in New York City for six years. While abroad, Niall performed with such jazz luminaries as the Philip Harper Quintet, the Quincy Davis Quintet, the Big Jimmy Greene Band, the Kenny Carr Group, the Steven Feifke Quartet, and Bobby Sanabria’s Afro-Cuban […]

Onna Lou is an Argentinian-Canadian artist who made Winnipeg her home in 2016. With a degree in Contemporary Writing and Production from world-renowned Berklee College of Music, and another in Classical Music Composition from Universidad Católica Argentina in Buenos Aires, Onna Lou is an internationally recognized, highly-educated musician and artist who is well known for […]

The University of Manitoba Jazz Orchestra is a 17-piece jazz orchestra, led by jazz faculty member and trumpeter Jon Challoner, that provides the full big band experience.

Channeling isolation, darkness, and light is fundamental to Sigurdís' musical world, having spent her formative years growing up in the rural area of Northern Iceland. Now based in Denmark, Sigurdís completed her master's degree in composition and jazz piano from the Danish National Academy of Music in 2023 achieving the highest possible grade for her […]

Jennifer Hanson is a Canadian musician with a repertoire as broad as the Canadian Shield. Whether she’s singing national anthems at NHL and CFL Games, or dancing on stage with Fred Penner, her witty banter and seductive vocal style leaves audiences wanting more. As the official anthem singer and musical coordinator for the Winnipeg Blue […]

Saxophonist Ken Gold and guitarist Ron Halldorson have been working together in various groups for the past 35 years. Much of that has been as a duo for some extended gigs in Winnipeg (Blaze Bistro, Inferno’s). They share a common interest in great tunes from diverse musical genres, including bebop, country, pop, blues, Afro-Cuban, and […]

Joyce German is a talented South Sudanese Canadian jazz saxophonist and vocalist known for her unique fusion of African influences and jazz—a rising star in Winnipeg's vibrant jazz scene. Joyce has captivated audiences with her dynamic performances and original compositions that incorporate South Sudanese traditional songs. She collaborates with various bands in the city, showcasing […]

New this fall, Jazz Winnipeg presents an ongoing educational concert series called How to Listen to Jazz, taking place at the Fort Garry Hotel. One part history lesson and two parts musical performance, How to Listen to Jazz presents local jazz performers in themed concerts that focus on a specific period of time from the […]

New this fall, Jazz Winnipeg presents an ongoing educational concert series called How to Listen to Jazz, taking place at the Fort Garry Hotel. One part history lesson and two parts musical performance, How to Listen to Jazz presents local jazz performers in themed concerts that focus on a specific period of time from the […]

New this fall, Jazz Winnipeg presents an ongoing educational concert series called How to Listen to Jazz, taking place at the Fort Garry Hotel. One part history lesson and two parts musical performance, How to Listen to Jazz presents local jazz performers in themed concerts that focus on a specific period of time from the […]

New this fall, Jazz Winnipeg presents an ongoing educational concert series called How to Listen to Jazz, taking place at the Fort Garry Hotel. One part history lesson and two parts musical performance, How to Listen to Jazz presents local jazz performers in themed concerts that focus on a specific period of time from the […]