Led by Toronto percussionist, Vince Maccarone Los Variants is a collective of Juno winning and nominated musicians from around the world.

Returning to artsPlace with the Redline trio, winner of three JUNO Awards and six Canadian National Jazz Awards, Vancouver-based Brad Turner is one of Canada’s most prominent and prolific jazz artists.

Dione Taylor took an insightful road trip to Nashville Tennessee and found inspiration for her vivid new album, Spirits in the Water. This musical odyssey explores the deep sacred, healing journey back to the self. Continuing with her unmistakable ‘Prairie Blues’ sound, Dione’s music is a mixture of Roots, Blues and Americana

Canmore’s hot funk-rock band uses a smooth dose of tenor saxophone as they bounce around from funky rhythms to improvised grooves and some good ol’ rock n’ soul.

From soothing ballads to high-energy jazz/funk-based music, this group is full of fresh sounds yet enriched in the jazz tradition. Band leader Tyler is joined by Steve Fletcher on B3 and Aaron Young on guitar.

To say that Carlos is just a harmonica player is like saying Jimi Hendrix was just a guitar player. He blows the blues harp through a prism -- suddenly it seems he's holding every color in the musical rainbow right there in his hands.

Juno Nominee and artsPlace favourite, velvety-voiced pianist Elizabeth Shepherd arrived on the international scene in 2006 when her debut album 'Start to Move' was voted one of the top jazz albums of the year by listeners of the influential Gilles Peterson Show on BBC Radio Worldwide.

This contemplative yet thrilling quartet delivers jazz between the two poles of thoughtful introspection and powerhouse conveyance, taking influences from Herbie Hancock's primordial 1960's Blue Note era recordings.

Meticulously arranged, layers of rich textures, powerful vocals. This free-spirited musical experience is for everyone. Think Amy Winehouse meets Portishead.

Sultry Canmore vocalist Tracey Wilkins is joined by a quartet of Calgary’s finest young jazz musicians.