Old Mill Toronto is a heritage building that was founded in 1914 as a Tea Garden for those in the community to gather as a safe haven to discuss WWI. Now over 100 years later, Old Mill Toronto holds a 200-seat fine dining Restaurant, Tea Garden, Wedding Chapel, and 16 Functions Rooms with over 20,000 square feet of space to host the most miraculous events.
Jazz has had a home at Old Mill for many years and now has created a unique space in their main Dining Room: cozy, intimate, and reminiscent of the old Jazz clubs. The new sound system will envelop your sense, while the inspiring and passionate artists on stage will hold your gaze.
Doors open | 6:00 p.m.
Entertainment begins at | 8:00 p.m
Upcoming shows
Friday, April 12, 2024
The Ken Peplowski Quartet, 2024 – An Evening Of Songs And Stories
Ken Peplowski has recorded over 70 CDs as a soloist, and close to 400 as a sideman – some of the artists he’s performed/recorded with include Charlie Byrd, Mel Torme, Rosemary Clooney, Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops, Hank Jones, Peggy Lee, Bill Charlap, Woody Allen, Benny Goodman, and Madonna. He travels at least half of every year, playing clubs, concert halls, colleges, and pops concerts. He has headlined the Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, Birdland Jazz Club, the Blue Note, and Dizzy’s Club amongst many other venues. Ken’s CDs on the Capri label, “Noir Blue”, “In Search Of”, and “Maybe September” was released to great critical acclaim and massive airplay.
Friday, April 19, 2024
Sammy Jackson
JUNO Award-winning artist Sammy Jackson is an emerging Jamaican-Canadian singer-songwriter recognized for her distinct sound, fusing elements of Jazz, R&B and Pop. Growing up, she regularly found opportunities to perform and develop as a musician, which led her to earn a Bachelor of Music in Performance specializing in Jazz Voice from the University of Toronto. In 2021, Sammy Jackson’s latest release With You won a Juno Award for “Vocal Jazz Album of the Year”.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Raoul and The Big Time
Since forming in 1998, Maple Blues Award winners Raoul and The Big Time have entertained audiences across Canada from festivals to nightclubs to even Mississippi juke joints. Semi-finalists of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, this eight-piece band bridges the distance between jazz and blues, featuring some of the city’s finest horn players and founding member Darren Gallen a dynamic guitar player. Fronted by musician/ actor Raoul Bhaneja, The Big Time has released five albums and has performed or recorded with legends such as Canned Heat, Bettye LaVette, Billy Boy Arnold, The Mavis Staples Band, Downchild, Curtis Salgado, Junior Watson, Big Dave McLean and many more.
Friday, May 3, 2024
The Betty’s
The Bettys (Lisette St. Louis, Patty Pedersen and Kalya Ramu ) are three bewitching ladies, who sing in close harmony, dress in delightfully matching attire, and move with sultry elegance. The group debuted in the Toronto music scene in early 2010 and Since then, their many performances have been well received by diverse audiences internationally.
Friday, May 10, 2024
“A Night in Vegas” with Micah Barnes, Billy Newton-Davis and Stu Harrison
A Night In Vegas featuring the incredible talents of Micah Barnes and Billy Newton Davis takes you on a musical journey to the Sands Hotel and the days of Sammy Davis Jr, both pillars of Las Vegas, Nevada. Directed by Thom Allison and Musical Direction by Diane Leah, this show features Billy performing ‘Sammy & Me’ about his real-life experience working with Sammy Davis Jr., and Micah taking you on a rollercoaster ride of his career in ‘Micah at The Sands Hotel’! This is not JUST a night in Vegas! This is a show packed with great humour, the music of Vegas, and the entertainment history featuring two of Canada’s top entertainers, both former members of The Nylons.
Friday, May 24, 2024
Fifth Element Jazz Quintet
Award-winning Fifth Element jazz quintet is delighted to be returning to the Jazz Lounge at Old Mill Toronto. Prepare yourselves for a beautiful evening listening to original arrangements crafted by bandleader Dave Coules of music from The Great American Songbook and more. You will hear the vocals of Nina Richmond, backed by Jack Gelbloom on piano, Ron Johnston on bass, Glenn Anderson on drums and of course Dave Coules on tenor sax.
Friday, May 31, 2024
Julie Michels & David Restivo
Julie Michels will be coming to the Old Mill Toronto with her friend and musical collaborator of “long duration”, the award-winning pianist and composer, David Restivo. They’ll be putting a jazz edge on stories from the standards, to blues, gospel, roots and frankly, anything that catches their ears! It’s going to be a great night of stories and memories, put the great music and vocal interpretations.
Friday, June 7, 2024
Alison Young
An unforgettable evening with Ottawa-born, Toronto-based JUNO-nominated saxophonist Alison Young at Old Mill Toronto. With a diverse musical journey, she’s a global sensation, performing across continents, recording on 40+ albums, and captivating audiences with her limitless artistry.
