Upcoming Shows

Tuesday, October 22

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Jordan Pelunsky Quartet

The Rex

October 1, 8, 15, 22 @ 5:30 pm Jordan Pelunsky - Bass Mattaus Gretzinger - Saxophone Emmett Hodgings - Piano Jon Chiong-Catanus - Drums

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Saturday, October 26

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Momentum Band - Motown Classics

Avalon Theatre (Fallsview)

Get ready for an evening of soulful melodies and timeless classics that have shaped generations. Join us for a night celebrating the iconic sounds of Motown legends, featuring hits from The Supremes, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, and The Jackson 5.

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Past Shows

Thursday, July 20

9:30pm - 11:00pm

Mattaus Gretzinger Quartet

The Emmet Ray

Featuring Jesse White, Iggy Jarzabek, and Keith Barstow!

$10 with reservation (email reso@erbar.ca), or $15 at the door.

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Friday, August 4

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Mattaus Gretzinger Quartet

The Rex

Looking forward to 4 SWINGING FRIDAYS in August with my favourite musicians.

Join us for swinging standards and originals every Friday at 5:30 pm!!!!

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Saturday, August 5

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Pocket Band

Drom Taberna

Stop by at Drom Taberna on Saturday to dance to our neo-soul grooves, freshly laid down by Dipo Adeola, Hiro Tanaka and Mateo Mancuso.

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Friday, August 11

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Mattaus Gretzinger Quartet

The Rex

Join us for swinging standards and originals featuring: Eric Liang - Piano Iggy Jarzabek - Bass Alex Scrignoli - Drums

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Friday, August 18

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Mattaus Gretzinger Quartet

The Rex

Join us for swinging standards and originals featuring: Jacob Chung - Saxophone Eric Liang - Piano Iggy Jarzabek - Bass Alex Scrignoli - Drums

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Saturday, August 19

8:30pm - 11:00pm

Pocket Band

The Emmet Ray

Pocket Band returns to the Emmet Ray for a night of funky R&B and Neo Soul!

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Friday, August 25

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Mattaus Gretzinger Quartet

The Rex

Swinging standards and originals featuring: Eric Liang - Piano Hiro Tanaka - Bass Davide Corazza - Drums

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Sunday, September 3

6:00pm - 8:30pm

Mattaus Gretzinger Quintet

The Emmet Ray

Playing Coltrane songs and originals at a classic Toronto venue!

David Hodgson - Saxophone Dipo Adeola - Guitar Iggy Jarzabek - Bass Keith Barstow - Drums

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Tuesday, September 5

6:00pm - 8:30pm

Mattaus Gretzinger Trio

The Emmet Ray

Playing standards and originals at a classic Toronto venue!

Devin Patten - Bass Jackson Haynes - Drums

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Tuesday, September 5

8:00pm - 10:30pm

Date Night Jazz with Xavier Solis Group

The Emmet Ray

Love songs and date night jazz with vocalist Xavier Solis' jazz group!

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Friday, September 15

6:00pm - 8:30pm

Matttaus Gretzinger Quartet

The Emmet Ray

Standards and Gretz originals live at the Emmet Ray!

Featuring: Jesse White - Guitar Jack Johnston - Bass Mateo Mancuso - Drums

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Monday, October 2

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Mattaus Gretzinger Quartet Feat. Ale Nuñez

Reid's Distillery

Mattaus Gretzinger - Saxophone Ale Nuñez - Voice Eric Liang - Piano Hiro Tanaka - Bass Petros Anagnostakos - Drums

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Wednesday, October 4

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Mattaus Gretzinger Quartet

Jazz Bistro

Eric Liang - Piano Jack Johnston - Bass Mateo Mancuso - Drums

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Saturday, October 7

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Koz x Gretz

The Emmet Ray

Double alto madness at the Emmet Ray!

Tymish Koznarsky - Alto Saxophone Iggy Jarzabek - Bass Nate Ward - Drums

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Sunday, October 15

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Gabe Carter Quartet

Halcyon

Join Gabe and I at a unique pizza spot for some live jazz music!

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Friday, October 20

9:00pm - 11:00pm

Antonacci Quartet+

The Emmet Ray

Mattaus joins Christian Antonacci's band for an epic night at the Emmet Ray!

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Friday, October 27

9:00pm - 11:00pm

Antonacci Quartet+

Tapestry

Christian's Quartet+ is back at Tapestry! Join us to share some amazing music in the heart of Kensington market.

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Friday, November 10

11:30pm - 2:00am

Jazz Bistro Jam

Jazz Bistro

Hosting the Jazz Bistro jam session as part of Eric Liang's band.

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Wednesday, November 15

9:00pm - 12:00am

Emmet Ray Jam Session

The Emmet Ray

Bring your instruments and be ready to jam!

Dipo Adeola - Guitar Adrian Russouw - Bass Mark Gerlai - Drums

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Wednesday, November 22

9:00pm - 12:00am

Emmet Ray Jam Session

The Emmet Ray

Bring your instruments and be ready to jam!

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Friday, November 24

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Mattaus Gretzinger Quintet

The Rex

Mattaus Gretzinger is back at The Rex with a stellar band and brand new compositions for your listening pleasure!

Eric Liang - Piano Jon Maharaj - Bass Ethan Ardelli - Drums

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Saturday, December 2

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Momentum Motown Christmas

Regent Theatre

A motown christmas show!

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Saturday, December 9

9:00pm - 12:00am

Xavier Solis Duo

Ce'st What

Join Xavier and Mattaus for a night of jazz and pop classics and originals.

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Sunday, December 10

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Gabe Carter Quartet

Halcyon Cafe

Join the Gabe Carter Quartet for a night of jazz standards and good pizza!

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Thursday, December 28

8:00pm - 9:00pm

Mattaus Gretzinger at the Night Owl!

The Night Owl

Jazz standards brought to you by Mattaus Gretzinger

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Saturday, December 30

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Mattaus Gretzinger Quintet

The Rex

Mattaus Gretzinger's Quintet brings you a swinging night of original music by Mattaus.

Virginia Macdonald - Clarinet Jesse White - Guitar Thomas Hainbuch - Bass Keith Barstow - Drums

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Sunday, January 7

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Gabe Carter Quartet

Halcyon Cafe

Join the Gabe Carter Quartet for a night of jazz standards and good pizza!

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Friday, January 12

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Dylan Matsuda Band

The Emmet Ray

Dylan Matsuda leads a killer R&B and funk band at the Emmet Ray

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Sunday, January 21

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Gabe Carter Quartet

Halcyon Cafe

Join the Gabe Carter Quartet for a night of jazz standards and good pizza!

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Sunday, February 11

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Tranzac Jam Session with Selena Savage

The Tranzac

Callin all jammers! Mattaus plays bass with Selena in an amazing quartet.

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Sunday, February 4

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Gabe Carter Quartet

Halcyon Cafe

Join the Gabe Carter Quartet for a night of jazz standards and good pizza!

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Sunday, February 18

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Gabe Carter Quartet

Halcyon Cafe

Join the Gabe Carter Quartet for a night of jazz standards and good pizza!

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Saturday, February 24

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Stone He Group

The Midnight Run Cafe

Join Stone He and friends for a night of Japanese Jazz Fusion in Waterloo!

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Sunday, February 25

8:00pm - 11:00pm

Pocket Band + Charlie Cello

Bampot Tea House

Come on out and enjoy a double bill of chill R&B, Funk and Rock vibes with Mattaus Gretzinger's Pocket Band. Mattaus will be opening for Charlie Cello's amazing band.

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Friday, March 1

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Mattaus Gretzinger Quartet

The Only Cafe

Swinging jazz standards and originals as played by Mattaus Gretzinger's fabulous quartet.

Eric Liang - Piano Hiro Tanaka - Bass Petros Anagnostakos - Drums

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Thursday, March 7

9:00pm - 11:30pm

Jackson Haynes Quartet

Emmet Ray

Join the Jackson Haynes Quartet for a swinging affair!

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Saturday, March 9

5:30pm - 8:30pm

Daniel Bado Trio

Praise Bottle Shop

Join the DB trio for standards at Praise!

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Saturday, March 23

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Mattaus Gretzinger Quartet

The Rex

Join the Mattaus Gretzinger Quartet for an unforgettable night of swinging standards and originals!

Jesse White - Guitar Devin Patten - Bass Keith Barstow - Drums

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Thursday, April 4

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Mark Gerlai Trio

Collective Arts

Swinging standards with Mark Gerlai and Ben Dwyer!

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Saturday, April 6

5:30pm - 8:30pm

Daniel Bado Trio

Praise Bottle Shop

Join Daniel Bado Trio for swinging standards and fine wine!

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Sunday, April 7

7:30pm - 10:00pm

Savage Jazz

Emmet Ray

Vocal Jazz with Selena Savage!

(Mattaus will be playing upright bass)

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Saturday, April 13

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Ingredients

BSMT 254

Christian Antonacci's funky fresh neo soul project!

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Sunday, April 14

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Gabe Carter Quartet

Halcyon

Standards with Gabe Carter!

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Sunday, April 28

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Gabe Carter Quartet

Halcyon

Standards with Gabe Carter!

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Wednesday, April 24

9:00pm - 11:30pm

Midnight Munchies

Emmet Ray

Join the Midnight Munchies for a night of Japanese jazz fusion and city pop classics!

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Saturday, May 4

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Mattaus Gretzinger Quartet

The Rex

May the fourth be with you today! Celebrate with a night of music from the Mattaus Gretzinger Quartet

Andrew Marzatto - Guitar Jon Maharaj - Bass Norbert Botos - Drums

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Wednesday, May 8

9:00pm - 11:30pm

Gretzinger/Bracken Quartet

Emmet Ray

Joel Bracken - Saxophone Devin Patten - Bass Nate Ward - Drums

Swinging standards and originals!

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Friday, May 10

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Xavier Solis Date Night Jazz

C'est What

Come bring a date and relax with Xavier and Mattaus :)

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Saturday, May 25

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Mattaus Gretzinger Quintet

The Rex

Playing Gretz originals and swinging standards. Come check it out!

Christian Antonacci - Trumpet Eric Liang - Piano Jon Maharaj - Bass Ethan Ardelli - Drums

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Saturday, July 20

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Norbert Botos Quartet

The Pilot

Mattaus returns to the location where he first experienced live jazz quartets! Norbert Botos Jonathan Chapman Ewen Farncombe Mattaus Gretzinger

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Wednesday, August 28

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Gretz/Liang Quartet

The Rex

Don't miss the last night of the series with Gretzinger and Liang at the Rex!

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Tuesday, September 3

8:30pm - 11:00pm

Dave Young: Generations

Jazz Bistro

A monthly series held on the first Tuesdays where legendary bassist Dave Young chooses a band of young players in order to “pass the torch” in Toronto’s jazz scene. Mattaus Gretzinger – alto saxophone Eric Liang – piano Dave Young – bass Davide Corazza – drums

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Saturday, September 7

12:00pm - 4:00pm

Selena Savage 10tet

The Rex

Experience the big sounds of this 10tet! Selena Savage Mattaus Gretzinger Sam Herbert Lazar Miric Shannon McDougall Enoch Lodu Selena Savage Daniel Grushcow Duncan Wilson Iggy Jarzabek Mateo Mancuso

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Tuesday, September 17

8:00pm - 11:00pm

Norbert Botos Quartet

Black Bear Pub

There's always something happening at Black Bear Pub! Mattaus Gretzinger - sax Eric Liang - piano Jonathan Chapman - bass Norbert Botos - drums

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Friday, September 20

2:30am - 4:30am

Midnight Munchies

Drom Taberna

For some late night music and food, see you at DROM!

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Saturday, September 28

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Eric Liang Duo

Wanda's Pie in the Sky

Join us for Jazz & Pie in Kensington Market!

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Thursday, October 10

8:30pm - 10:30pm

The Nortbert Botos Quintet

Jazz Bistro

We will be playing music from Wayne Shorter, Kurt Rosenwinkel, originals and more!! Mattaus Gretzinger-Ewen Farncombe-Jonathan Chapman-Jozef Botos-Norbert Botos

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