TORONTO VENUES

Unless noted, venue has acoustic
grand piano available.

 

Koerner Hall
Upscale concert hall
capacity: 1,135
Curated by Mervon Mehta, Executive Director of Performing Arts; also available as a rental.
rentals@rcmusic.ca 

 

Jazz Bistro
Supper-club-style venue
capacity: ~200
Contact: Ted Haberer, Manager
ted@jazzbistro.ca

 

Lula Lounge
Salsa, jazz & world music
Capacity: 250
info@lula.ca

 

Reid’s Distillery
Gin distillery with stylish lounge/bar
Capacity: 150
Contact: Karley Lamb, Event Manager
events@reidsdistillery.com
(Yamaha digital grand piano available)

 

The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar
Two acts nightly (plus matinees)
Capacity:
Contact: Tom Tytel, Manager
tom@therex.ca

MEDIA

Jazz FM 91.1
Canada’s only 24/7 jazz station.
Contact: David McTeague, promotions manager
Dmcteague@jazz.fm

Also: Jaymz Bee, host of Jazz In The City
(this program features songs by acts with upcoming area performances)
jaymzbee@jazz.fm

 

Toronto Star
Daily newspaper with multiple arts/entertainment reporters
Contact: Garnet Fraser, deputy entertainment editor
gfraser@thestar.ca

 

Toronto Sun
Daily tabloid newspaper with event listings and some entertainment coverage.
Contact: Mark Daniell, “Showbiz Editor”
mdaniell@postmedia.com

 

National Post
Daily national newspaper
Contact: Nathalie Atkinson

 

Globe And Mail
National daily newspaper
Contact: Barry Hertz, deputy arts editor
bhertz@globeandmail.com

 

Jazz In Toronto
The city’s primary source for performance listings,
via social media posts and an extensive website.
Contact: Ori Dagan, Artistic Director
jazzintoronto@outlook.com

PUBLICISTS

Orange Grove Publicity
Toronto-based, serving all of North America.
Contact: Ernesto Cervini
orangegrovepublicity@gmail.com

 

Sweat Equity
Now based in L.A. but still a favourite of Toronto artists
Contact: Steven Shehori
steven@sweatequity.la

 

Jane Harbury Publicity
A favourite for Toronto jazz artists since 1988.
Contact: Jane Harbury
info@harbury.ca