Welcome to the jazz and fine art of julie mcgregor

 

Upcoming Performances:


Upcoming Live Jazz Concerts and Toronto Events

 

June 8th Singer's Jazz

the Singer's Jazz Series

FRIDAY June 8th

Doors Open 7:00 For Dinner - Show Starts @ 9pm

Hosted by Julie McGregor

Featuring: Laura Fernandez, Ben D'Cunha,
Laura Marks
and jazz poet; Chris Hercules

with Norman Amadio on piano
and Duncan Hopkins on bass

Trane Studio is located at:
964 Bathurst Street (North of Bloor St.)
Toronto, ON M5R 3G5

Phone: (416) 913-8197
Reservations Recommended.

Recent Performances Sold Out:

March 10th Event 2012- Sold Out

The Singer's Jazz Series Spring Fling

Julie McGregor Jazz

 

trane dec 3 2011

Trane Studio is located at:
964 Bathurst Street (North of Bloor St.)
Toronto, ON M5R 3G5

Past Performances:

WED JULY 20

Plein Air Salon Concerts

with Julie McGregor and Norman Amadio on piano

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SAT JUNE 25 and SAT JULY 2

"Bringing the TD Jazz Festival to Ristorante Roma

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Luminato @ The Distillery

Young Performance Centre Atrium

JUNE 14, 16, 17, 18

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Toronto Live Music Event March 18 2011

 

Past Performances:

Live Jazz @ The Emmet Ray

924 College Street
Toronto, ON M6H 1A4


Recent Performances:

Trane Studio

entertainment

jazz gigs

The Reservoir
Lounge

julie mcgregor and norman amadio

Private Parties

 

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Julie McGregor’s interest in jazz started at a very young age when listening to her father’s old jazz 78’s collection. It was the influence of those old artists that mostly influenced her love of jazz and blues music.

Julie works with many great jazz musicians such as Norman Amadio, Mark Kieswetter, Bernie Senensky, Brian Dickinson, Paul Wiggins, Richard Underhill, George Koller, Artie Roth, Cam Jobson, Glenn Anderson and Norman Marshall Villeneuve. Julie worked often with the late and fondly remembered clarinet/flute and sax player; Bill Mulhul.

Julie was nominated for Best Jazz for the New Music Awards for 2011 and won the Best Jazz Vocalist at the Burlington Jazz Festival. At the Art of Jazz Festival in the Distillery, she performed in the Barry Harris Choir with guest soloist Kevin Mahogony. In 2006, Julie was on stage with the Real Divas at the Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival in Nathan Phillips Square. She performs at various Jazz and Blues Festivals.


The Love Potion Jazz Band
is a feel-good jazz and blues band that connects with audiences. These seasoned musicians share a love of music and fun on stage. Performing in all kinds of venues, concerts and clubs, this unique act covers a wide cross-section of great music and is entertaining to every kind of music lover. LOVE POTION performs at jazz and blues venues such as the very popular Reservoir Lounge, Emmet Ray, Zemra, the Commensal, Annex Live, and at Festivals and Events.

Norman Amadio
photos by Diana Priazevska 2011


Norman Amadio - Piano


Norman Amadio was the first Canadian to play Birdland in New York City in the 1950's. Birdland at the time, was considered the jazz corner of the world and Norman was in very good company with performers such as Chet Baker, Errol Garner, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Kenton and Sarah Vaughn. He played opposite Duke Ellington.

Norman Amadio worked with about ninety percent of the greatest artists in jazz who ever lived including Miles Davis, Rosemary Clooney, Stan Getz, Carmen McRae, Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, Sonny Stitt, Chet Baker, Joe Williams, Irene Krall, Julie London, Dinah Washington, Ben Webster, Zoot Simms, Anita O'day, Mel Torme, Annie Ross, Jon Hendricks, and Lester Young. Norman worked for over 40 years for the CBC on various Television shows and was the musical director on many others.

 

Julie McGregor Jazz Vocalist

"Caught jazz vocalist Julie McGregor’s act on St. Clair Avenue West in Toronto.

I have listened to Julie perform over the last decade and her voice has matured and mellowed into a very real and personal sound. Her phrasing in her up-tempo version of ‘Speak Low’ was impeccable. Standards like ‘End of a Love Affair’ and ‘You Don’t Know What Love Is’ had distinctive styling. And, for a steamy, humid Friday night, Dave’s was packed and most people stayed for the entire evening. Julie, hat on backwards and perched on a high stool, ended the night with a memorable rendition of ‘Good-Bye Pork Pie Hat’ by Charlie Mingus. The crowd loved it.

Julie McGregor is definitely a jazz vocalist to watch."

Gayle Winship

"I've had the fortunate opportunity to hear Julie sing with the great piano accompaniment of Norm Amadio.  How wonderful to sit back and hear old and new jazz classics rendered with such feeling.  I'd recommend anyone who appreciates good music, good jazz in a comfortable environment, to check them out."
Jerry Silverberg, The Cafe Society.

“ The entertainment was outstanding (great talent!) Will definitely attend again!! ”

Beth, Member of the Jazz Meet Up Toronto Group

 

Recent Performances:

Featuring:

Julie McGregor vocals

Bernie Senensky on piano

Bill Mulhal on sax

Cam Jobson on drums

Artie Roth on bass

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Recent Performances:

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Nuit Blanche - Jazz and Art Oct 3
Julie McGregor with Norman Amadio on piano


nuit blanche feat julie mcgregor and norman amadio


Recent Performances:

Valentine's @ Ellington's


Painting by Julie McGregor

February 14th

Colman Tinsley and
Julie McGregor
sing love songs

Ali Berkok on Piano


Recent Performances:

 

Aggie Martin

Recent Dates:

Saturday, May 9th
With Norman Amadio on piano

Saturday, March 28th
With Mark Kieswetter on piano

Friday, March 6th
With Bernie Senesky on piano

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The Black Swan

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featuring: Julie McGregor vocals
John MacLeod on on Trumpet
Lee Wallace on on Guitar
Jon Myer on Bass
Cam Jobson on Drums


Poetry Parade
The Annex Live
(296 Brunswick Avenue - just south of Bloor Street)

Julie McGregor vocals

and Norman Amadio on Piano
julie mcgregor Canadian Artist and Jazz Vocalist
photo by Warren Brubacher

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Past Performances:

 

Art of Jazz Singers with

Guest Soloists:

Kevin Mahogony and
Barry Harris

Luminato at the Distillery


Photo by Warren Brubacher


We Are One
Barry Harris together with Art of Jazz Singers


2nd Music Fundraiser for St. Mathew's Church

Featuring:

Mark Kieswetter on piano

Rob McBride on bass

Cam Jobson on drums

Kathleen Gillis on cuban drums

Bobby Hsu on tenor sax

Bernie Blue on saprano sax

hosted by
Julie McGregor

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Photo by Bret Culp


Photo by Warren Brubacher

Julie and Jay McShan at the Montreal Bistro

 

Live @ the Courthouse

Live @the Courthouse Court House

Live @ The Courthouse


Commensal Restaurant - Downtown Toronto

Past Commensal Dates:

Friday, Aug 20, 2010
With Norman Amadio on piano

Friday, June 11, 2010
With Norman Amadio on piano

Friday, April 23, 2010
With Norman Amadio on piano

Friday, Feb 26, 2010
With Norman Amadio on piano

Friday, December 4, 2009
With Norman Amadio on piano
and Cam Jobson on Percussion

Friday, November 27, 2009
With Norman Amadio on piano
and Cam Jobson on Percussion

Saturday, October 3, 2009
With Norman Amadio on piano
and Cam Jobson on Percussion

Friday, Aug 6, 2009
With Norman Amadio on piano

Saturday, July 18, 2009
With Norman Amadio on piano

Friday, June 5, 2009
With Norman Amadio on piano
and Cam Jobson on Percussion

Friday, May 22nd, 2009
With Norman Amadio on piano
and Cam Jobson on Percussion

Friday, April 10th, 2009
With Norman Amadio on piano
and Cam Jobson on Percussion

Friday, March 13th, 2009
With Norman Amadio on piano

Friday, January 16th, 2009
With Brian Dickinson on piano

Friday, December 20th, 2008
With Brian Dickinson on piano

Friday, October 31st, 2008
With Bernie Senensky on piano

Recent Performances:

Norman Amadio
photo by Diana Priazevska 2011

Featuring:

Julie McGregor vocals

Norman Amadio on Piano

Richard Underhill on Sax

Brendan Davis on Bass

The Reservoir Lounge
Lower level

piccolo

Recent Dates:

Friday, March 20th
With Gordon Braun-Woodbury on Piano
and Dave Bell on Bass

Friday, June 13th
With Whitney Smith's Jazz Cab

Friday, April 25th
Duets with Coleman Tinsley

Friday, March 14th
with Mark Keiswetter on Piano

Julie McGregor

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