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Want to learn more about the Coltrane Ballads Project and how it all came together? Read my interview with Josh Grossman here: http://torontojazz.com/guide/what-heck-coltrane-ballads-project

Check out our fabulous new artwork! If you haven't already reserved your ticket, you can do so here!

Tickets are now on sale for the first ever combined concert of the Danjam and Sneak Peek orchestras! We will be paying tribute to one of the greatest jazz records of all time, the Coltrane "Ballads" album. The concert will feature Mike Ruby on tenor saxophone playing the role of the great John Coltrane, and will also feature John Riley (drums), Arlia de Ruiter (violin), Victor Cheng (piano), and Daniel Jamieson (conductor/arranger). Alex Dean will be your host for the evening

The Danjam Orchestra will be performing in Toronto on AUGUST 6th & 7th at the Rex . 9:30pm both nights. We will be playing Danjam Orchestra classics. - FACEBOOK LINK - WOODWINDS: Nick Morgan, Tara Davidson, Jeff King, Dave Neill, Perry White TRUMPETS: Steve Dyte, James Ervin, Mike Malone, Jon Challoner (Tues), Alex Brown (Wed) TROMBONES: William Carn, Paul Tarussov, Heather Segger, Alex Duncan GUITAR: Alex Goodman PIANO: Victor Cheng BASS: Justin Gray DRUMS: Ethan Ardelli

The Metropole Orkest performs my arrangement of "Pray for Me" featuring Anthony Hamilton.

Sonny Rollins has canceled his appearance at the North Sea Jazz Festival. They are replacing his show with my Ballads Project. The music will be performed by the Metropole Orchestra featuring Joe Lovano! The great John Riley will be drumming and Vince Mendoza will be conducting! Sunday July 14th, 2013. Tickets available here: http://www.northseajazz.com/