The final Dinner & A Show of the season on Thursday, May 30 at The Motley Kitchen will feature Emily Burgess & The Emburys , an original roots and blues trio out of Peterborough, fronted by Emily and her blazing Gibson 339 guitar. In February 2019, they won ‘Best New Group’ at the Maple Blues Awards, followed by a successful tour of the Eastern United States. In 2018 they played over 100 shows in support of Burgess’ debut album, ‘Are We In Love?’. The album was #18 on Stingray Blues Channel’s most played albums of 2018, and featured in Joe Bonamassa’s blog ‘Blues Bands to check out in 2018’. Guitarist and vocalist, Emily Burgess sings her catchy original songs with a unique, warm and smooth vocal style. If her vocals put you at ease, don’t sit back and relax too quickly – she is about to shred it with a virtuoso guitar solo, paying homage to her heroes Chuck Berry, Freddie King, and Stevie Ray Vaughn in every lick.This cohesive three-piece band also includes Marcus Browne (drums, harmony vocals), and Dawson McManus (bass, harmony vocals). With soaring three-part harmony, expert attention to detail on their instruments, they deliver great original tunes as well as covers of blues classics. Dinner and entertainment combined is $60.00 including HST. Show-only seats are $25.00 each. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with the buffet dinner served at 6:30 p.m. and the show approximately from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Reserve now to assure good seats and dinner by calling The Motley Kitchen at 705-222-6685. Leave a message if they're out on a catering contract. Or drop by during one of their brunches Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Emily graduated with honours from Humber College’s prestigious music program at twenty-two years old,...

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Jazz Sudbury's Emerging Artist Showcase competition is a search for up-and-coming musicians looking to break into Ontario's festival circuit. Three finalists will each receive $500 and perform in front of a live audience on May 30th at La Fromagerie, where the winner(s) will be chosen and announced. Finalists are also invited to return to the Jazz Sudbury Festival 2019 to participate in a masterclass with a professional touring jazz musician hosted in partnership with Music and Film in Motion. The Emerging Artist Showcase winner(s) will receive an additional $1,000 prize, one-on-one mentorship provided by Canada's Music Incubator, and will perform as the opening main-stage act at the Jazz Sudbury Festival, Saturday 7 SEP 2019. Our finalists are... The Aguda Collective is made up of current students and graduates from the University of Toronto, Humber College and York University, blending beautiful, interesting melodies with intricate, soulful solos and features all-original material written by trombonist Vonne Aguda. Using their individual voices, the members of The Aguda Collective craft a unique soundscape that communicates truth, emotion, and above all, good music. Ian McGimpsey Quartet is a collaboration between some of the most swinging and energetic players in Toronto's young, up and coming generation of jazz musicians. The members collectively cite hard bop and post bop influences from the 50's through today. With four unique musical voices, the group tackles quintessential standards, bluesy grooves, and inspired originals with an unmistakably hard hitting attitude. Jenna Marie Pinard is freshly graduated from the University of Toronto's prestigious jazz studies program, who possesses a signature jazz and blues voice that hints at Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Aretha Franklin, but is distinctly her own. She is best known for her smooth-sounding jazz and rich R&B vocals, her wide vocal range, and passionate performances. .................................................................................. Winner(s) will be...

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