Performance Schedule:
Jazz Performance:
Wednesday, Feb 24
Live Jazz at My Place
Julie McGregor
with Norman Amadio on piano
Starts 7:00pm No Cover
My Place: A Canadian Pub
2448 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON
647-348-4702
with Norman Amadio on piano
Starts 7:00pm No Cover
"Still, for such an accessible pub, it's still satisfyingly high-brow. Since his days at the CN Tower's 360 Restaurant, Brad Long has been trading in Canadian Cuisine.
The philosophy is to start with the ingredients ("as logically organic and logistically Canadian as I know how to be") and work out from there. Dishes like Shredded Berkshire Pork Shoulder, Bison Brisket Sandwich, and Grass Fed 14 Ounce Ribeye use Ontario produce to its full potential. Add a bar full of craft beers on tap, a great Ontario-centric wine list, and you'll see that accessible doesn't necessarily mean lowest common denominator." Martini Boys
Great News!
TO Star: Esteemed pianist Norm Amadio anchored by bassist Rosemary Galloway and drummer Terry Clarke – is one of the year's top albums. Timmins native Amadio, into his sixth decade of performance, has an extensive resumé that includes collaborations with Miles Davis, Judy Garland and Mel Torme.
a Swinging Time
Annex Live
Show starts 7:00pm
You are invited to join us for dinner or just drinks. Great food, ambience and a nice place to relax and enjoy music.
"I've had the fortunate opportunity to visit ANNEX LIVE on several occasions 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.
296 Brunswick Avenue
Toronto, ON M5S 2M7
(416) 929-3999
About Norman Amadio:
Norman Amadio has worked with a legion of venerable artists including Miles Davis, Rosemary Clooney, Stan Getz, Carmen McRae, Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, Sonny Stitt, Chet Baker, Joe Williams, and Lester Young.
@ Commensal Friday, February 26th 6:30-9:30pm
Julie McGregor
with Norman Amadio on piano
Starts 6:30 pm Tip Jar Cover
Commensal Restaurant - Downtown Toronto
38 Elm St., Toronto
(near Bay St.)
Open Monday - Sunday
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:
Trane Studio
Private Parties
Julie works with many great jazz musicians such as Norman Amadio, Bernie Senensky, Brian Dickinson, George Koller, Artie Roth and Mark Kieswetter to name only a few. She performed three times at the Parkdale Arts Festival and at the Burlington Jazz Festival. In 2004, Julie won the Best Jazz Vocalist at the Burlington Jazz Festival. In Luminato’s first Art of Jazz Festival at 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. Julie has also organized two very successful musical fundraising events to help save a church in her neighbourhood, that is now historically designated. Julie is a frequent performer at Annexlive where you can hear her sing with Toronto jazz legend, Norman Amadio on piano and where many special guests sit in. Julie also performs monthly at the Commensal, downtown Toronto, and sings at many other jazz venues. She also is a painter and a screenwriter.
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 |
Canadian
vocalist, Julie McGregor’s interest in jazz
started at a very young age when listening to her father’s old
jazz 78’s
collection. Though Julie loves modern day jazz vocalists and instrumentalists,
it was the influence of those old artists that most
greatly influenced
her love of jazz and blues music. 
"Caught
jazz vocalist Julie McGregor’s
act on St. Clair Avenue West in Toronto.For music audio clips go to: Facebook Site
Recent Performances:
Featuring:
Julie McGregor vocals
Bernie Senensky on piano
Bill Mulhal on sax
Cam Jobson on drums
Artie Roth on bass
Recent Performances:
Nuit Blanche - Jazz and Art Oct 3
Julie McGregor with Norman Amadio on piano
Recent Performances:
Valentine's @ Ellington's
Painting by Julie
McGregor
Sunday, February 14th 2009
Colman
Tinsley and
Julie
McGregor
sing love songs
Ali Berkok on Piano
Valentine's @ Ellington's
Recent Performances:
Saturday,
May 9th
With Norman Amadio on piano
Saturday,
March 28th
With Mark Kieswetter on piano
Friday,
March 6th
With Bernie Senesky on piano
The Black Swan - Friday July 18th
featuring: Julie McGregor vocals
John MacLeod on on Trumpet
Lee Wallace on on Guitar
Jon Myer on Bass
Cam Jobson on Drums
Poetry Parade
Sunday November 8, 2009 at 7 pm
The Annex Live (296 Brunswick Avenue - just south of Bloor Street)
Special guest musical performances by:
Julie McGregor vocals
and Norman Amadio on Piano
photo by Warren Brubacher
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Recent 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
Photo by Bret
Culp
Photo by Warren Brubacher
Julie and Jay McShan at the Montreal Bistro
Julie's Paintings
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Live @ the Courthouse
Live @ The Courthouse
57 Adailade St. East
Toronto,ON
M5C 1K6
Recent
Performances:
Friday,
March 20th
With Gordon Braun-Woodbury on Piano
and Dave Bell on Bass
Friday,
June 13th, 2008
With Whitney Smith's Jazz Cab
Friday,
April 25th
Duets with Coleman Tinsley
Friday, March 14th, 2008
with Mark Keiswetter on Piano
Recent Performances:
St Clair Art Walk
Ellington's Music & Cafe
805 St.Clair Ave West. Toronto
Featuring:
Mark Kieswetter on Piano
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