Michael Shand ft. Queen Mary the Artist at La Rev

JAZZIN THE JUNCTION: On Saturday evenings this winter, JazzInToronto proudly presents a brand new series featuring some of the city's finest jazz musicians. The setting is the intimate & charming La Rev Cocina & Cantina, where the authentic Mexican cuisine is irresistible.

ABOUT MICHAEL SHAND:

Over 30 years of performance worldwide has earned Michael Shand his place in the upper echelon of keyboardists in all of Canada. Despite, in just four years, having achieved a grade 9 Royal Conservatory of Music classical piano certification, his musicality has been deeply rooted in jazz, having been immersed in it since birth in the home. He then went on to study jazz at York University where he was a recipient of the Oscar Peterson Scholarship Award.

However, it is the diversity of his musical influences that have uniquely moulded his playing style and made him a top choice for so many artists, across so many genres. Shortly after leaving York, Michael, then 22, was pianist and musical director for the quintet, Kollage, which featured Archie Alleyne and Dougie Richardson, pillars of Canada’s jazz community. The people he has worked with since, on the road and in studio, are some of the ‘who’s who’ of the Canadian music scene.

ABOUT QUEEN MARY THE ARTIST:

Queen Mary the Artist is the complete package. She is a vocal powerhouse, accomplished song writer and she graces the stage with a spellbinding magnetic pull. Starting to sing at a young age and influenced by the church and gospel music she developed her multi-genre style with the help of studying in the jazz vocal program at Mohawk College and by paying her dues with years of appearances at local Toronto clubs.

PERSONNEL:

Michael Shand - piano

Queen Mary the Artist - vocals

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Recommended arrival time: 5pm. Music Starts at 5:30pm

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