From its fledgling days in 1991 as an enthusiastic group of lawyer/musicians, the Advocats Big Band has become one of the most popular big bands performing in Toronto. The band's current personnel features 17 top-flight musicians whose individual professional experience ranges from studio, film, theatre and television work to major symphony orchestra, chamber music and night clubs. Performing on the first Monday of every month since 2004, starting at the Chick’n’deli and currently at The Duke Toronto, as well as numerous other venues and events, and with regular radio airplay, the Advocats Big Band never fails to please its audience with a widely appealing repertoire of Jazz, Swing and Latin music.
