The incendiary Caribbean jazz band, CaneFire is celebrating the release of their second album, “Pandemonium,” on Wednesday, May 19 in Toronto.
If their take on the bebop classic Donna Lee is any indication, intimate Glenn Gould Studio may never be the same after this evening of hard-driving Afro-Caribbean-Latin jazz. The group, led by Toronto pianist and composer Jeremy Ledbetter, showcases virtuoso steelpan playing, courtesy of Mark Mosca, and the hottest trumpet playing north of the 49th parallel from ex-pat Cuban Alexis Baró.
“We’ll be bringing the heat of the Caribbean to Glenn Gould Studio,” promised Jeremy Ledbetter. “The audience will get one of the most exciting, high-energy jazz shows they’ve ever seen – Calypso, Cuban music and jazz all stirred up in a big pot and served with lots of pepper sauce.”
All tickets are $20 and can be bought in advance or at the door. Show starts at 8 p.m. Bring your fire extinguisher.
Cathy Riches 