Tia Brazda @ The Old Mill, April 17

Swing into spring with the sensational Tia Brazda at Toronto's historic Old Mill on Friday night at 8 pm. 

Here's the scoop...

Join Tia Brazda for an unforgettable night of Jazz-pop & vintage swing at Toronto's historic Old Mill (21 Old Mill Rd, Etobicoke). Recognized as one of Canada’s most dazzling voices, Tia blends retro-soul elegance with modern jazz sensibilities to create a style that is wholly her own. From infectious swing rhythms to sultry, "bewitching" ballads, experience a curated musical journey that has captivated audiences from the Montreux Jazz Festival to the world’s most intimate supper clubs. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to witness one of the country’s most stylish jazz ensembles in the city’s most iconic venue.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Music begins at 8:00 p.m. Price: $40 prepaid entertainment charge (non-refundable and non-transferable). $60 minimum spend on food and/or beverage per person. Make your booking right here. Watch some footage of Tia tearin' it up below. 

Jaymz Bee's Caravan of Music fundraiser @ The Old Mill, Wednesday

Irene Torres, Jay Douglas, Tia Brazda, Jessica Stuart and other T.O. performers join Jaymz Bee at The Old Mill on Wednesday.  

Get tickets for Jaymz Bee's Caravan of Music benefit extravaganza for Unison Fund right here.

Tia Brazda Trio swings into the Rex Hotel, Sunday

Tia Brazda plays a matinee with her trio at the Rex Hotel from 2 pm to 4:30 pm today. A few tickets remain at the door. 

Tia Brazda previews new album When I Get Low out May 27th

Tia Brazda revisits the Great American Songbook for her latest, When I Get Low, recorded with musicians playing remotely.

Here's the scoop...

One of Canada’s most recognizable voices in jazz, Tia Brazda delves into the past with her new album When I Get Low. It’s being released by Flatcar Records on May 27th, with European and Canadian dates in support and finds Brazda rediscovering songs largely from the 1930s, in the Great American songbook. Thematically, the album is at first dystopian but ultimately uplifting; dreamy and nostalgic with a dash of grit. Brazda’s effortless vocals are supported by a cast of players from her live touring band that features Grammy and JUNO award winners. The entire album was recorded remotely, with all the players tracking their parts in home studios, ranging from Northern Ontario to New Orleans, due to the pandemic.

TIA BRAZDA - WHEN I GET LOW 

1 Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall (feat. Alex Bird) 

Music by Doris Fisher, Lyrics by Allan Roberts (1944) 

2 Lullaby of the Leaves 

Music by Bernice Petkere, Lyrics by Joe Young (1932) 

3 When I Get Low (I Get High) 

Music and Lyrics by Marion Sunshine (1936) 

4 A Kiss to Build A Dream On 

Music and Lyrics by Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby and Oscar Hammerstein II (1935/1951) 

5 Smile 

Music and Lyrics by Charlie Chaplin (1936/1954) 

6 Easy Living 

Music by Ralph Rainger, Lyrics by Leo Robin (1937) 

7 I Don’t Want to Set the World On Fire 

Music and Lyrics by Bennie Benjamin, Eddie Durham, Sol Marcus and Eddie Seiler (1938) 

8 When the World Stops 

Music by Tia Brazda & Mike Freedman, Lyrics by Tia Brazda (2022) 

9 I’ll Be Seeing You 

Music by Sammy Fain, Lyrics by Irving Kahal (1938) 

You can pre-order Tia Brazda's When I Get Low album via Bandcamp right here. Listen to the opening duet with Alex Bird "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall" followed by the audio preview and the credits below. 

Credits:

Vocals - Tia Brazda 

Guitar - Mike Freedman 

Piano - Joel Visentin 

Bass - Chris Adriaanse 

Drums - Max Senitt 

Trumpet on Tracks 1 and 3 by Alexis Baro 

Flugelhorn on Track 9 by Alexis Baro 

Vibraphone on Track 7 by Jason Marsalis 

Bandoneon on Track 4 and Lead Violin on Track 6 by Drew Jurecka 

Additional violin by Sarah Wiebe 

Percussion on Track 5 by Max Senitt 

Backing Vocals on Tracks 2 and 7 by Sarah Hiltz 

Backing Vocals on Track 3 by Denielle Bassels 

Produced, Arranged and Mixed by Chris Graham 

If you happen to be near London's historic law district tonight (May 2), check out Tia at Pizza Express Live in Holborn.

Tia Brazda takes a bossa nova turn with "Daydream"

"Daydream" is the title track from Tia Brazda's new album out Sept 7th. She plays Glenn Gould Studio Sept 16th. 

TIA BRAZDA ON TOUR
6 Sept | Frankie's | Vancouver, BC
7 Sept | Hermann's Jazz Club | Victoria, BC
8 Sept | Village Town Hall | Lions Bay, BC
11 Sept | Ironwood Stage & Grill | Calgary, AB
12 Sept| Cafe Blackbird | Edmonton, AB
15 Sept | Stephen Leacock Museum | Orillia, ON
16 Sept | Glenn Gould Studio | Toronto, ON
20 Sept | Black Horse | Peterborough, ON
22 Sept | Pausa Art House | Buffalo, NY
29 Sept | Rudy's Jazz Room | Nashville, TN
5 Oct | Live On Elgin | Ottawa, ON
6 Oct | Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill | Montréal, QC
11 Oct | Record Archive Backroom Lounge | Rochester, NY
12-13 Oct | Andy's Jazz Club | Chicago, IL
18 Oct | Stone Mountain Arts Center | Brownfield, ME
25 Oct | The Registry Theatre | Kitchener, ON
2 Nov | Groove | New York, NY
4 Nov | Twins Jazz | Washington, DC
16 Nov | Westin Harbour Castle, "Liveright Gala" | Toronto, ON
18 Nov | Mahtay Café | St. Catharines, ON
22 Nov| Ottawa Conference & Event Centre, "Liveright Gala" | Ottawa, ON
23 Nov| Musikkii Café | Kingston, ON
24 Nov | Light Club Lamp Shop | Burlington, VT
29 Nov | Baba's Lounge | Charlottetown, PEI
30 Nov | Halifax Marriott Harbourfront, "Liveright Gala" | Halifax, NS

Tia Brazda launches Bandshell album @ Lula Lounge Thursday – watch her new Shine video

For the Lula show, Tia Brazda's band will include saxophonist Chris Gale & fiddler Miranda Mulholland.

TIA BRAZDA'S  BANDSHELL  TOUR
July 23 - Lula Lounge, Toronto, ON (release party)
July 25 - Oswego Musicfest, Oswego, NY
July 26 - Oswego Musicfest, Oswego, NY
July 27 - One Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs, NY
July 30 - Otto's Shrunken Head, New York, NY
July 31 - Sully's Pub, Hartford, CT
August 02 - Stonecat Cafe, Hector, NY
August 07 - Upstairs, Montreal, QC
August 21 - Blu Jazz, Akron, OH
August 22 - Copper Kettle Festival, Creemore, ON
August 29 - Uncorked on Main, Georgetown, ON
September 11 - 189 Public House, Buffalo, NY
September 12 - Bop Stop, Cleveland, OH
September 13 - Cliff Bell's, Detroit, MI

Tia Brazda sings Billie Holiday @ The Jazz Bistro, Tuesday

Tia Brazda follows up her swingin' Cabin Fever EP with the "Hard Luck" single in September.