Just Announced: Sudanese Jazz Star Rasha in Toronto

An exciting announcement for an Afro-centric event, Rasha, the celebrated Sudanese singer based in London, makes her first Toronto appearance next week, on November 3rd, at our venue! The added tour engagement thrills us. A versatile performer, her debut album Sudaniyat, named among the 10 best of 1997 by fRoots, brought the diversity of Sudanese music to the fore, ranging from Arabic poetry and Sufi music and even touches of reggae. Watch Alwa’ad (The Promise) and seize this opportunity!

As mentioned last week, this Saturday, October 28th, The Jay Danley Band releases “Ethiojazz Volume 1,” their first full length album, at the Centre. Jay’s superb guitar playing anchors his global jazz sound with a strong emphasis on Ethiopian influences. This event is made even more special by the participation of guests Hilario Durán (piano), Rich Brown (bass) and Alexander Brown (trumpet). Should be sweet!

Then on November 1st, Yasmin Levy & The Klezmatics present an evening ranging from Judeo-Spanish ballads and songs of love and loss, to one of the wildest approaches to klezmer, blending the traditional dance music with contemporary rock, funk, and jazz. We have a pair of FREE tickets to this great night at Koerner Hall! They’ll be awarded to the first to respond via email. Be sure to make it out to at least one of these three shows if you can!