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Laura Hubert first of stellar talents for Kensington Jazz Fest weekend | TorontoMoon.ca 170915Fr | Shows for Friday, September 15, 2021

September 15, 2021

\ TO CENTRAL \ This weekend’s Kensington Market Jazz Festival’s second annual 2017 edition involving over 250 musicians in 170 shows at 20 locations kicks off this afternoon with a 5:30 set by the Laura Hubert Band. It’s a fitting choice, as Laura’s ties with the market and its environs go way back to her…

August 7, 2021

\ TO CENTRAL \ Super-versatile piano man Peter Hill, whom we often refer to as keyboardist-to-the-stars because of all the A-list Jazz, Blues and even Country talents he backs on the ivories, has made strides in presenting his own talent at the forefront since we wrote about his somewhat “shadowy” role backing other artists back…

November 15, 2021

\ TO WEST \ Sidemen often get the short end of the stick in terms of public notice, usually sort of fading into the background as the limelight shines on singers, lead guitarists and the like, only occasionally taking a turn in the spotlight doing solos. Taken for granted they may be, but players such…

September 17, 2021

\ TO CENTRAL \ Jazz festivals are a common feature of the Toronto music scene these days and music festivals are a regular occurrence in the unique little creative neighbourhood of Kensington Market. But a Jazz festival taking place in the Market? That boggles the mind of folks like myself who associate the unique inner-city…

July 28, 2021

\ TO CENTRAL \ As I mentioned in an article last month prior to the Toronto Jazz Festival and have said many times previously, I’ve long felt that Pop Jazz singer Laura Hubert and her stellar band also featuring Peter Hill on keys is deserving of more high-profile shows in classy rooms. That has been…

June 30, 2021

\ TO DOWNTOWN \ As I’ve written many times since March of 2013, I believe effervescent and emotive singer Laura Hubert and her longtime piano accompanist virtuoso Peter Hill have long deserved more exposure and better time slots at TO’s most enduring Jazz room, The Rex, which was then finally starting to happen along with…

May 19, 2022

\ TO WEST \ It’s been about four or five years since I last visited small but notable food and music hangout Mezzrow’s in the heart of Parkdale, but on that occasion, as every time previously, I had a thoroughly enjoyable time with the artistic crowd and staff that populate the place and give it…

April 12, 2022

\ TO WEST \ As I’ve recounted on a few occasions now, piano player Peter Hill is among the most versatile and ubiquitous ivories plunkers you’ll find on the GTA music scene, accompanying A-list Jazz, Swing, Blues, and even Country/Honky Tonk performers several nights a week. He’s also a pretty fine instrumental Jazz composer, even…

March 16, 2022

\ TO DOWNTOWN \ With tomorrow being St. Patrick’s Day many bars are going to be mad houses all Thursday, so tonight might be a better option for people who are seriously interested in listening to original live music in rooms aimed at that purpose. And there are some dynamic female artists on tap…

March 4, 2022

\ TO DOWNTOWN \ Earthy Pop-Jazz singer Laura Hubert has been performing at The Rex Jazz bar for many years now, but for a long time that only ever happened on Saturday afternoons. While that’s a fairly prestigious set in its own right, for some while it puzzled me why she never seemed to get…

November 10, 2021

\ TO DOWNTOWN \ I’m not sure exactly what is going on with Chalkers Pub in North York, where for several years Lisa Particelli held court with her weekly Jazz jam and which for a half dozen or so years was a leading Jazz, Roots and R&B/Rock destination venue several nights of the week. I…

October 7, 2021

\ TO DOWNTOWN \ It’s great to see that Laura Hubert and her dynamic vintage Jazz Pop band back are at Monarchs Pub tonight, because it seems to signal that she’s now a regular part of the rotation of very talented groups from the genre that are featured in the plush but fairly relaxed hotel…

June 25, 2021

\ TO DOWNTOWN \ It’s great to see evocative singer Laura Hubert on the roster for not one but two shows happening tonight as part of the Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival. For some reason her acceptance by the Jazz establishment in the city –the booker at The Rex and those at a number of savvy…

April 20, 2022

\ TORONTO DOWNTOWN \ The composing career and public profile of versatile multi-genre capable piano player Peter Hill may be casualties of his own immense talent. Although he released an exquisite album of Jazz originals in 2009, somewhat appropriately titled For Now, he’s so in demand as an accompanist that it’s become a rarity for…

March 12, 2022

I know, I know, history tells us that we’re bound to get at least one more blast of winter before Spring really and truly arrives. I’m not putting my winter boots away just yet —but at the same time, I can definitely feel something in the air that’s got the ol’ … you know, sap…

February 7, 2022

\ TORONTO \ Authentically capturing the angst and irony of the Pop tunes of the 30s and 40s, singer Laura Hubert and her gifted backing players, that include Peter Hill on piano, make you feel the real punch in the songs. Today they bring their time-travel musical machine to The Rex downtown for an afternoon…

June 28, 2021

With or without Peter Hill, Laura Hubert is Jazz festival worthy \TORONTO DOWNTOWN\ I’m fairly certain that Peter Hill, keyboard wiz and longtime accompanist to Jazz singer Laura Hubert, won’t be back in TO in time to be part of her 3:30-6:30 gig this afternoon at The Rex as part of this year’s Toronto Downtown…

May 14, 2022

Laura Hubert gets a venue worthy of her talent tonight /TORONTO/ I remain puzzled as to why Jazz singer Laura Hubert, who’s been steadily entertaining audiences across the GTA with her repertoire of Golden Age Pop/Blue-Jazz classics for 15 years now, is not better known for her unique take on the material. While…

April 14, 2022

Jazz piano sideman in the driver’s seat tonight >>> Jazz piano accompanist Peter Hill is fairly well known now as singer Laura Hubert’s main man in her band for about 15 years and for his longstanding commitment as part of the house band for Lisa Particelli’s Girl’s Night Out singers jam at Chalkers Pub in…

April 5, 2022

Double-dating’s ok when you’re a musician Normally one might look somewhat askance at a friend who confessed that they were “double-dating”, but when it comes to musicians, such behaviour is not only tolerable but should be encouraged. Two very talented performers who’ll be doing just that on Saturday April 5 are power Pop Jazz…

March 15, 2022

*12-3> Danny Marks @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~eclectic Jazz/Blues/Rock 12:30-2:30> Dan McLean Jr. birthday bash @ Humble Beginnings, 3109 Dundas St. W., TO W. ~acoustic Roots/Blues/Pop 1-4> open mic with Richard “Poppa K” Keelan @ Full Of Beans, 1348 Dundas St. W., TO W. *2> Saturday Sessions @ The Swan open…

February 19, 2022

5-8> Cat Berrnardi Quartet @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO W. ~Jazz 6> Darcy Windover @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO 6:30> Worst Pop Band Ever @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz *7-11> open jam with Wayne Buttery Band @ The Beacon, 146 45th St., Wasaga Beach 7>…