Two of Canada’s most beloved Jazz vocalists join forces for an evening of romantic music, delicious food and a celebration of all thinks Valentine’s, featuring an all star band and the classic Jazz and Blues Standards that define the mood of love and romance.
A perfect date night. Book early!
Micah Barnes began performing in the cafes and coffeehouses of Toronto while still a teenager in high school. Acting and writing for theatre helped inform his work, as did a musical family including his father Milton Barnes, a classical composer and mother Lilly Barnes, who wrote for the popular children’s TV show Mr. Dressup.
A dazzling performer, Jackie Richardson possesses a powerful and supple voice that is a perfect match for her vibrant stage presence. The awards and nominations for Jackie’s four-decade-long body of work include JUNOs, Geminis, Jessie and Bessie’s, Maple Blues and a Canadian Black Achievement Award for the Arts. Her unforgettable roles have ranged from theatre performances in Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Dora), and Cookin’ At the Cookery as Alberta Hunter (Dora); film performances in Turning to Stone as Dunk (Gemini), and Sins of the Father (NAACP); as well as her role as Jazz on the popular children’s TV series Doodle Bops.
Saturday February 11, 2012
Tickets: $25 Advance/$27.50 Door (includes HST)
Performance: 8:30pm
Location: Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St W., Toronto (at Roncesvalles Ave, just south of Bloor St. and just north of where Dundas St W meets Roncesvalles.)
For reservations visit: http://hughsroom.com/2011/12/micah-barnes-a-jazz-valentine-with-special-guests/
