“Jazz Mayor” takes stock; bows to Chow tonight

\ TORONTO WEST \

Though it doesn’t really come as a surprise, I can’t help but feel a sense of disappointment that Toronto’s would-be “Jazz Mayor”, Richard Underhill, is hosting tonight’s Chowstock gala fundraiser at Hugh’s Room.

I must have missed his formal announcement that the Juno-winning saxophonist and leader of The Shuffle Demons had decided to end his campaign to assume the city’s highest office and throw his support to Olivia Chow, but getting the email blurb inviting me to this show, with its reference to him as a “former mayoral candidate” left no doubt about that.

The reason for my disappointment is that, as I told you previously, Underhill actually had a surprisingly very well thought out platform, displaying a high degree of familiarity with municipal issues and civic affairs as well as a whole lot of progressive common sense.

But he did also say from the beginning that if it became clear to him he might not win (as surely he must have known would be the case from the outset) that he might throw his support to another candidate and Chow is the logical choice among the front-runners.

Regardless of any disappointment his followers may feel at his bowing out of the race, Underhill certainly contributed to the campaign debate and performed a valuable service by getting historically apathetic people (i.e. musicians) motivated to pay attention to the issues and, hopefully, to vote.

In addition to Underhill acting as emcee tonight, his Shuffle Demons will do a set along with Kevin Hearn of Barenaked Ladies with his band Thinbuckle, Latin singer Eliana Cuevas, Mustafa the Poet/Thompson Egbo-Egbo duo, master Jazz-Rock guitarist Wayne Cass, Funk-Reggae artist Chris Bottomley and Jazz singer Sophia Perlman.  Chow will also be on hand to address the audience and hobnob.

It’s not a cheap ducat by any means at $150 a head, but includes a full 3-course dinner and should be a memorable event.

-Gary 17, www.torontomoon.ca

SHOW LISTINGS for Saturday, October 18. 2014:

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*8:30-9:30 am> “Radio Kids” radio show with host Misty Blue @ chmr.ca ~children’s music

*9:30-10:30 am> “St. John’s Infirmary” radio show with host Misty Blue @ chmr.ca ~Folk/Blues/SoulR&B

*12-3> Julian Fauth’s Blues Brunch @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~Blues

*12-3> Danny Marks & friends @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

12:30-2:30> Rye & Fairytales @ Humble Beginnings, 3109 Dundas St. W., TO West ~acoustic Roots-Pop

1-4> Songbird Sessions in the Round with host Mary Stewart + tba @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~songwriters

*2-6> open mic with host Philomene Hoffman @ MacKenzie’s High Park, 1982 Bloor St. W., TO West

*2-6> jam w. Tom Finocchio @ Sam’s Place, Barton-Chestnut Sts., Hamilton

**2-6> Saturday Blues Sermon with James Anthony & special guest Helen Stewart @ Black Swan Pub Burlington, 4040 Palladium Way, Burlington ~Blues

*3-6> Danny B’s House Party Band feat. Michael Keys on piano @ Blue Goose, 1 Blue Goose St., Etobicoke South ~R&B/Pop

*3-7> jam with Michelle Deneault & Redder @ Port Credit Legion, 35 Front St., Port Credit

3> Song Creation free sample workshop with Signe Miranda @ The Fringe Creation Lab, 720 Bathurst St. Unit 403, TO

3> The Hot Five Jazzmakers @ C’est What, 67 Front St. E., TO ~traditional Jazz; $5

*3-7> open stage jam @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville; $2

*3:30-6> Johnny Wright @ Outriggers, 2232 Queen St. E., TO East ~R&B

*3:30-6:30> Climax Jazz Band @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North ~Jazz; $

3:30> Laura Hubert Band feat. Peter Hill @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

3:30> Alison Young Quartet @ The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St., TO ~Jazz

*4-8> The Bear Band & guests @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock-R&B

4-7> Mr. Rick with Michelle Rumball @ Sauce, 1376 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rootsabilly

*4-7:30> Ronnie Hayward Trio @ McQueen’s, 993 Queen St. E., TO E. ~Blues/Roots

*4-8> The Meteors with special guest Peter Graham Mifsud @ Timothy’s Pub, 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Blues/Rock/R&B

4-8> Sarah Rome & Jonni X @ Lake Affect, 1 Port St., Port Credit

*4> PRJ @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St., Oshawa ~Blues

*4:30-6:30> Big Rude Jake @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E.. TO E. ~Blues/Roots

**5-8> Bill Heffernan & Friends featuring guests Chris Staig & The Marquee Players @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave. TO West –Rootsy Pop

5-8> David Meenan @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Irish Sessuns

5-9> Blue Room album release @ Monarchs Pub in Eaton Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard St. W., TO ~Blues

5> Rick & Gailie @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

*5:30-8:30> Victoria & Bobby Keys @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~soft Pop

6> Chowstock fundraiser for mayoralty campaign of Olivia Chow hosted by Richard “Jazz Mayor” Underhill and featuring The Shuffle Demons; Wayne Cass; Eliana Cuevas; Chris Bottomley; more @ Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas St. W., TO W. ~$150 includes dinner & show

7 (doors at 6:15)> “Boomer” featuring Peter Guy & Rockhouse @ Toronto Underground Theatre, 186 Spadina Ave. ~musical theatre/multimedia re-creation of music from ’55-’80; $35

7> Raqs Macabre (Dance Of Death @ Tranzac Club (Main Hall), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO ~musical theatre

7-9> Matt Epp with Steve Maloney & The Wandering King @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West

7-4 (extended bar service)> Indie Week Showcases @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock

7:30> Nick Teehan Group @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~ Jazz

7:30-10:30> Songs of Peace & Protest with Tony Quarrington; James Gordon; Mick Lane; Faith Nolan; Evalyn Parry; Len Wallace @ Trinity St. Paul’s United Church, 427 Bloor St. W., TO ~Roots-Protest; $15

8> Lucas Stagg & Tanya Philpovich @ The Feathers, 962 Kingston Rd., TO East ~songwriters

8-11> Mark Yan & Barry Mulcahy Duo @ Silvercreek Bistro, 112 Main St. S., Georgetown ~acoustic Pop Rock

8-12> Ryan Cook tribute to Merle Travis @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville ~Country; $10

8> Dungas Records Showcase with Kelsi Jean; Dave Silani; Little Boxer @ Free Times Café, 320 College St. TO ~songwriters; $10

*9-1> karaoke with Rob MacArthur @ Tudor Rose, 700 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax

9-1> Colin Amey @ Black Dog Pub, 87 Island Rd., Scarborough ~acoustic Pop/soft Rock

9-1> Brownman Akoustic Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~ Jazz

9> Trish O’Brien Band @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East

9> Angie Gunn @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Honky Tonk

9> Tony Paglia @ Blue Goose Tavern, 1 Blue Goose Rd., Etobicoke South ~Rock/Top 40

9-1> Side B Vibe @ Lake Affect, 1 Port St., Port Credit

9> Blair Smythe @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country

9-1> Garden Street Blues @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

9-1> Almost Hip @ Oscar’s Roadhouse, 1785 Queen St. E., Brampton ~Pop Rock/Top 40

**9> Niagara Rhythm Section @ The Old Winery, 2228 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-On-The-Lake ~R&B/Blues

9:15> The Dreadful Starlings feat. Iliya Vee for Indie Week showcase @ The Paddock; 178 Bathurst St., TO

9:30> The Mockers @ Linsmore Tavern, 1298 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Beatles tribute; $10

9:30-11:30> Anna Gutmanis; Jamie Anderson @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~songwriters

*9:30-2> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ Winners, 2181 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough

9:30> David Love Band feat. also Darrell McNeill @ Stewart Maguire’s Landing, 15 Allan Drive., Bolton ~60s Pop Rock

9:30> Something Extra @ Seven44, 744 Mount Pleasant Road, TO North

9:30> Lady Kane @ Alleycatz, 2409 Yonge St., TO North ~

9:30> Last Call @ Stone Cottage Pub, 3750 Kingston Rd., Scarborough ~Pop Rock

9:30> 24^th Street Wailers @ Timothy’s Pub 344 Brown’s Line, Etobicoke South ~Pop Rock/Top 40

9:30> Pat Hewitt @ Shore Grill, 71 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Pop Rock/Top 40

9:30> Paris Black Band @ Red Lion Pub, 44 Hunt St., Ajax ~glam Rock

9:30> The Tryst @ Gator Ted’s, 1505 Guelph Line, Burlington

9:30> Off The Wall @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

9:45> Norbert Kogging @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Amersterdam Jazz

*9:45> Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues

10-2> The Reckoning @ Southside Johnny’s, 3653 Lakeshore Blvd. W. Etobicoke South ~Rock/Top 40/R&B

10> Ride The Tiger @ Orbit Room, 480 College St. TO ~Funk/Soul

10> Spacecraft 7 @ Tranzac Club  (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick Ave., TO

10-1> Spinning Wax & Pulling Strings with Colonel Tom & Nude @ Bar Radio, 615 College St., TO ~Country; pwyc

10-2> The Millwinders @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West

10-2> Lucky 13 @ Fionn MacCool’s Ajax, 36 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax ~Pop Rock

10-2> Mason Dixon @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~Southern Rock

10-2> Tamin’ Thunder @ The Ridges Pub, 775 Liverpool Rd., Pickering ~Rock/R&B/Dance

10-2> Chase N Diesel @ Archibald’s, 8950 Yonge St., Richmond Hill ~Rock/Top 40

10> Dani Nash Band @ The Red Garnet, 231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough ~Country

10:30> Last Exit @ The Dickens, 423 Elizabeth St., Burlington ~Pop Rock

11:15> Brian Gladstone with Tony Quarrington for Folk Music Ontario Conference @ Westin Briston Place, 950 Dixon Rd., Mississauga

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