The Jazz Room is a live music venue located in the Huether Hotel in Uptown Waterloo, showcasing the best in jazz. Featuring local, national and international performers Friday and Saturday nights, Soul/R&B shows on select Thursdays, and special Sunday matinees.
The Jazz Room is presented by the Grand River Jazz Society. In addition to our corporate
and government funding partners, we rely on the generous support of individuals.
As a registered charity, donations to the Grand River Jazz Society are tax-deductible, and much appreciated.
Oct 2 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
8:00 pm
The leader and founder of the Royal City Saxophone Quartet, Ernie Kalwa is a graduate of the University of Waterloo in Mathematics and Music. A native of Peterborough, Ontario, Ernie now calls Elora home. He studied saxophone at Humber College with Pat LaBarbera, Alex Dean, Mark Promane, and later in the USA with James Houlik, …
Oct 3 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
8:00 pm
Brenda Earle Stokes is a Sarnia-born jazz pianist, singer and songwriter. A longtime resident of New York City, Brenda has played with a “who’s who” of artists including trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, Broadway luminary Maurice Hines and the award winning Diva Jazz Orchestra. A compelling performer, Stokes weaves together her virtuosic piano skills with expressive lyrics …
Oct 4 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
4:00 pm
Anthony D’Alessandro is a pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader based in Toronto, Ontario. His own bands have been showcased in many notable venues and festivals across Canada including the Jazz Bistro, the Toronto Summer Music Festival, the Jazz Sudbury Festival, and the Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar, among others. He regularly performs alongside a …
Oct 8 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
8:00 pm
“An Evening of Soul with Xavier Solis & Simone Miller” “Featuring the powerful voices of Xavier Solis and Simone Miller, An Evening of Soul is a celebration of the music that has moved generations and given a voice to love, longing, heartbreak, joy and desire. ” From the timeless sounds of Motown, R&B, Soul and …
Oct 9 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
8:00 pm
“…a cohesive unit with an extraordinarily flexible mindset…at every step of the way, this band breathes and bends as one.” (Dan Billawsky, All About Jazz) Hailed by Downbeat for its “deft analysis of choice repertoire,” and by the Chicago Reader for its “diversity of approaches to all kinds of source material,” the JOE POLICASTRO TRIO …
Oct 10 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
8:00 pm
Paydora ensemble: “Each musician is a star soloist in their own right. Playing together has allowed them to develop and mature turning Payadora into a superstar group.” – The WholeNote Magazine www.payadora.com Payadora is a contemporary chamber music ensemble that performs Argentinian/Uruguayan tango and folk music and original compositions inspired by that tradition. Payadora has …
Oct 16 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
8:00 pm
The music of Fifth Element is rooted in The Great American Songbook, and this rich resource has allowed artists from all generations in the jazz genre to explore creative artistry both individually and collectively. Fifth Element was founded in 2016 by former tenor saxophonist and arranger, Dave Coules, who passed away in February of 2025. …
Oct 17 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
8:00 pm
Celebrated by international jazz critics and presenters, Samuel Bonnet brings his acclaimed trio on tour for an evening of exquisite guitar playing and beautifully crafted contemporary jazz. Since performing at the prestigious Jazzahead! tradeshow (Bremen, Germany) in its 2023 “Quebec Showcase,” the Montreal-based Samuel Bonnet has been building a reputation in Europe and across Canada …
Oct 22 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
8:00 pm
Toronto-based Start Run Radio cooks up an instrumental stew of Funk, Jazz, and Soul, paying homage to masters such as Dr. Lonnie Smith, Grant Green and The Meters, and incorporating modern New Orleans flavours and classic Soul/R&B gems. When organist Alan Zemaitis brought guitarist Evan Desaulnier and drummer Josh Park into the same room, an …
Oct 23 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
8:00 pm
Andriy Tykhonov has become a Jazz Room favourite having performed to capacity crowds numerous times since the venue’s inception. Andriy’s enthusiasm, energy and musicianship are infectious and always leave the crowd smiling. A graduate of the Jazz Department of the Glier State Music College of Kiev in 1995, Andriy Tykhonov is recognized as a prominent …
Oct 24 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
8:00 pm
“Quintessential” Is a dynamic Jazz Quintet created by award winning Trombonist Karl Silveira featuring a unique instrumentation and some Canada’s finest Jazz musicians. For this exclusive performance at The Jazz Room, Silveira leads “Quintessential,“ a powerhouse ensemble assembled to deliver a masterclass in modern acoustic jazz. Inspired by the great Pepper Adams/Curtis Fuller Quintet, This …
Oct 30 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
8:00 pm
“It’s an honest sound that John uses to converse with the listener. Nothing is hidden. It’s all there on the table. Heart. Experience. Pleasure. Life.” -Sheldon Zandboer The group’s repertoire consists of jazz standards, American songbook, and originals ranging from swing, bebop, and Brazilian rhythms. John MacMurchy is a Canadian performer, composer and recording artist. …
Oct 31 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
8:00 pm
An engaging, lyrical saxophonist, Mike Murley is one of Canada’s most celebrated and well-respected jazz artists. Currently active as a leader in various formations from duo to septet, Murley also maintains a busy schedule as both a sideman and an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto Jazz Program. He has played on fourteen Juno …
Special Thanks
Some of our proud sponsors and funding partners include:
