Rooted in the jazz tradition but drawing influences from all over the map, Josh Warren is an award-winning bassist, composer and arranger originally from Victoria BC. Since moving east to study with Canada’s finest, he’s shared the stage and recorded with a plethora of Grammy-nominated and JUNO award-winning musicians (including Ingrid Jensen, Jeremy Ledbetter, Rich Brown, Allison Au, and Joaquin Nunez) and performed all across the country, playing at iconic Canadian venues from coast to coast and making appearances at major festivals such as the TD International Jazzfest, the Sudbury Jazz Festival, the TU Jazzfest, and Victoria’s nationally-renowned Symphony Splash.

For one night only in Montreal, join Josh alongside a cast of local heavyweights to celebrate the release of his debut album “The Path” (out everywhere on August 22nd!), engineered and produced by JUNO award-winner Patric McGroarty. Rooted in the jazz tradition with shades of Pat Metheny, Stevie Wonder and Snarky Puppy, “The Path” is a musical coming-of-age album featuring some of Canada’s best young musicians.

Youtube video: “The Path”

Bassist Buster Williams is a prodigious artist whose playing knows no limits. Over the course of his legendary career, he has performed, recorded, and collaborated with some of the greatest names in jazz, including Art Blakey, Betty Carter, Chet Baker, Chick Corea, Dexter Gordon, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, and countless others.

Guitarist Mike Bruzzese invites the legendary bassist for a special one-night-only concert — an unforgettable evening not to be missed.

Musicians:
Mike Bruzzese – Guitar
Andres Vial – Piano
Buster Williams – Bass
TBA – Drums

Video: “Joshua”

The Jazz Mofos (Franco Proietti: sax, Cordell Henebury: guitar, Shaun Ryan: bass & Brandon Goodwin: drums) are an outfit that’s been playing in and around Montreal since 2016. They approach standards from different eras, and are as likely to play a tune by Duke Ellington as one by Kamasi Washington. With jazz as the centrepiece, they navigate the waters of soul & funk as well – stopping along the way to play an original or two from time to time.

Youtube video: The Jazz Mofos