53 results for tag: Drums

The Aretha Tillotson Quartet

Aretha Tillotson is a JUNO-nominated bassist, band leader, composer, and faculty member at MacEwan University, where she teaches bass and theory. Her debut album, Introducing Aretha Tillotson, won a 2024 Western Canadian Music Award for Jazz Artist of the Year. This concert features her second album, Kinda Out West, which ... Read More

Roman Clarke

A multi-instrumentalist, producer, and singer-songwriter, Roman Clarke started playing drums at age 17 touring the world with the Bros. Landreth, Ariel Posen, and Boy Golden. He played, sang, and recorded everything on his first album, SCORCHER, which is a funk/pop epic that was a modest cult success. The following album ... Read More

David Fong

David Fong returns to the Bassment with a setlist shaped by years of deep roots in the Saskatoon music scene. A pianist and vocalist with a seasoned touch, David weaves together songs that are heartfelt, groove-driven, and rich in musical nuance. Drawing from pop, jazz, blues, and rock, his performances balance soulful ... Read More

Ian Sinclair’s Inward Aim Trio featuring Marika Galea and André White

Pianist Ian Sinclair moved back to Saskatoon after 15 years in Toronto where he collaborated with many of the city’s most acclaimed musicians. Bassist Marika Galea teaches at Brandon University, has received a DownBeat Rising Star award, and was selected one of CBC’s 35 best Canadian jazz artists under 35. Drummer and ... Read More

The Lemańczyk Golicki Sarnecki Trio featuring Jacques Kuba Séguin

The Lemańczyk Golicki Sarnecki Trio is comprised of award-winning Polish musicians Rafał Sarnecki (guitar), Piotr Lemańczyk (bass), and Adam Golicki (drums). On this Canadian tour, the band will be joined by renowned Polish trumpeter, Jacques Kuba Séguin. Jacques’ unique expressiveness perfectly complements the ... Read More

Raagaverse featuring Shruti Ramani

Raagaverse is a JUNO-nominated Indo-Jazz fusion ensemble led by vocalist and composer Shruti Ramani with the support of pianist and composer, Noah Franche-Nolan. Rooted in Hindustani classical tradition and shaped by contemporary improvisation, Raagaverse creates a musical world where ancient melodic frameworks meet lush ... Read More

The Carl Mayotte Quintet

After an extraordinary 2025, marked by the release of a new album, several major award including a nomination for Best Album in Quebec, and a first European tour, Carl Mayotte and his quintet are back at The Bassment this spring to deliver what promises to be an electrifying and captivating performance. Carl Mayotte ... Read More

The Carl Mayotte Quintet

After an extraordinary 2025, marked by the release of a new album, several major award including a nomination for Best Album in Quebec, and a first European tour, Carl Mayotte and his quintet are back at The Bassment this spring to deliver what promises to be an electrifying and captivating performance. Carl Mayotte ... Read More

No Cover Jazz Jam featuring the Emmett Fortosky Group

Local musician and educator Emmett Fortosky and his quartet lead this month's Jazz Jam. There is no charge to attend and/or perform at the jams and we welcome singers and instrumentalists of all ages and levels to make an effort to develop their jazz "chops". Emmett will be joined by Aaron Salkeld (sax), Everett Schwab ... Read More

The Capstone Concert: Max Agnew & Ronin Sawitsky with special guest the Stone Frigate Big Band

The Capstone Concert marks the culmination of jazz studies at the University of Saskatchewan for drummer Max Agnew and bassist Ronin Sawitsky. Max and Ronin start the night with a quintet set featuring Noel Doll (piano), J.P. Simard (guitar), and Ethan Yee (alto sax). For the second set, they'll perform with special guest, ... Read More