Stellar talents at tonight’s Amy Louie Scholarship benefit

/TORONTO DOWNTOWN/

 

Diverse as their musical styles and career paths have been, all of the multitude of stellar talents taking part in tonight’s fundraiser for the Amy Louie Music Scholarship have one thing in common. They’ve all honed their chops at —and received paycheque from— Grossman’s Tavern over the past quarter century or more.

It’s hard to believe it’s been three years already since the spunky and witty little bar server/booker, real estate agent and mother passed away tragically before her time due to a heart condition few knew about.

It’s not just Amy’s family —from owner Sam and his wife (who will always be just “Mrs. Louie” to everyone) through their sons Tony and Benson and sister Christine— who will always cherish the memory of this passionate and willful woman. The musicians who have regularly played the room knew Amy well and regarded her —like her siblings and parents— as part of their family too.

After her passing in 2011 her family and musician-family established a music scholarship bearing her name to ensure her would endure in the musical culture of the city and tonight is the third fundraiser event for that cause featuring a lineup of players who will never forget her either.

Jerome Godboo’s group appears to be acting as the house band and confirmed guests and other bands include: Danny Marks; Fraser-Daley; Mike MacDonald; Pat Rush; The Happy Pals; Suzie Vinnick; Brian Cober & Bill Hedefine; Bruce Domoney Band; The Swinging Blackjacks; Caution Jam and The 24^th Street Wailers.

It kicks off in the club at 379 Spadina Ave, a block south of College, at 8 p.m. and admission is by $20 donation to the fund.

-Gary 17, www.torontomoon.ca

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Noon> Free lunchtime Jazz with tba @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

*5-8> Piano Jazz @ Sauce, 1376 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Jazz

5> TWAC @ Castro’s, 2116 Queen St. E.. TO East

5-8> Denis Schingh Trio @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Jazz

6> Jessica Blake; more for All Jazzed Up Fundraiser @ Crème Brasserie, 162 Cumberland St., TO ~Pop-Roots

6> The Seasons @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

6:30> Jim Gelcer Group @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

*6:30-11> The Woodshed jam with Don Niblett & Frank Zochodne @ Simcoe Blues & Jazz, 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

*7> Karaoke with host Rob MacArthur @ Ajax Legion (RCL 322), 112 Hunt St., Ajax

7> Earl Wilfong @ Black Horse Pub, 452 George St. N., Peterborough

7:30-9:30> Jordan Glick & The Usual Suspects @ Relish, 2152 Danforth Ave., TO East ~songwriter

7:30> Aurochs @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick St., TO ~Jazz

7:30> Songwriters Association of Canada festival @ Free Times Café, 320 College St., TO ~songwriters

8> FingerStyleGuitar.ca open stage @ Hirut, 2050 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Roots

8> The Ditch Horses featuring Reid Pickering @ The Only Café, 972 Danforth Ave., TO East ~original Country

8-2> Amy Louie Scholarship Fundraiser with Jerome Godboo Band; Danny Marks; Fraser-Daley; Mike MacDonald; Pat Rush; The Happy Pals; Suzie Vinnick; Brian Cober & Bill Hedefine; Bruce Domoney Band The Swinging Blackjacks; Caution Jam; The 24^th Street Wailers & more @ Grossman’s, 379 Spadina Ave., TO

*8> David Baxter & Friends @ Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Rootsy Pop/Blues

8-12> Paul Reddick & Greg Cockerill @ Monarchs Pub in Eaton Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard St. W., TO

*8> open stage with host Iain Leslie @ Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., Oakville; $2

*8:30> Django Jam @ Dominion On Queen, 500 Queen St. E., TO ~Django Jazz

*8:45> Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm @ Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington St. E., TO ~Jazz/Blues

**9> open mic with host Jody Ferrer & 10 p.m. feature by Lilly Mason @ Groove Bar, 1952 Danforth Ave., TO East

9> Dame Alexander; Mercy Flight feat. Steve York; The Willows @ Two Four Tuesdays, 937 Bloor St. W., TO West ~indie

9> tba @ Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Blues

*9> open mic with host Nikki Lemonbeat @ Kitch, 229 Geary Ave., TO West

9> Kevin Myles Wilson @ The Local, 396 Roncesvalles Ave., TO West ~Folk duo

9> Sweet Alibi @ Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave., TO West ~Country fem trio

**9> Ababe Music presents Jesse Parent; BMSHL; Uncle Father; The Shelters @ The Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Ave., TO West ~indie showcase

*9:30> karaoke with The English Rose & The Mad Scotsman @ The Fossil & Haggis, 790 Military Trail, Scarborough

*9:30> Peter Verity @ Black Swan, 154 Danforth Ave., TO East ~Folk Roots

*9:30-12> open stage hosted by Jennifer Brewer @ The Old Nick, 123 Danforth Ave., TO East

9:30> Sam Dickson Group @ The Rex, 194 Queen St. W., TO ~Jazz

*9:30> jam with Derek Downham @ Axis, 3048 Dundas St. W., TO West ~eclectic

9:30> Hometown Highway @ The Corral, 433 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa ~Country Rock

*10-2> The Sattalites @ Orbit Room, 580 College St., TO ~orig. & cover Reggae/Funk

10> Daniel Sky @ Bar Radio, 615 College St., TO ~Roots

10> Stop Time @ Tranzac Club (Southern Cross), 292 Brunswick St., TO ~Jazz

10> The Sinners Choir @ Cameron House (front), 408 Queen St. W., TO

*10-11> Nik Beat’s Howl radio show @ CIUT 89.5 FM, ~spoken word & music

*10-2> Marshall Dane Trio @ Roc’n Doc’s, 105 Lakeshore Rd. E., Port Credit ~New Country/Pop

10:30> The World Is Yours Unplugged @ The Hideout, 484 Queen St. W., TO ~indie Rock

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