Saulter Suite
July 15 @ 5:30 pm
Colleen Allen - Saxes, Flute
Fern Lindzon - Piano
George Koller - Bass
Jim Gelcer - Drums
No Reservations
$10 Cover Charge
Saulter Suite is a new collective formed by four vibrant veterans of the Toronto jazz scene. The group began during the pandemic as weekly socially distanced sessions during the slow rebound from months of isolation. Their repertoire is a salty-sweet mixture of original material and deep dives into rarely performed Canadian compositions, and is as diverse and captivating as the performers playing it.
Alberta-born Colleen Allen plays all saxophones, flute, and clarinet. She is a top call in Toronto for live shows, festivals, and recording projects. Colleen is considered one of the most cherished musicians on the Canadian music scene. A dynamic solo performer and flawless ensemble musician, she is known for her gorgeous warm tone, soulful style, and brilliant soloing. Colleen is a world-class musician whose musical talents have touched audiences around the globe.
Jim Gelcer is a prolific recording artist and sought-after sideman, performing with the who's who of Canadian jazz. He is at home in an eclectic range of genres, from jazz and rock to Klezmer and Kirtan, and is an accomplished composer with numerous credits in television and film. Gelcer's most recent recording, Jim and Paul Play Glenn and Ludwig, hit #1 in Canada on both the jazz and classical charts. He is also renowned in the world yoga community for his meditative mantra music recordings.
George Koller is a bassist, producer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and promoter of jazz, world, and folk music through concerts and his home-grown label ZSAN Records. In a wildly diverse career, he has worked with Peter Gabriel, Eartha Kitt, Chaka Khan, Eddie Harris, Loreena McKennitt, David Clayton-Thomas, Ian Tyson, The Shuffle Demons, Laila Biali, John McDermott, Larry Coryell, Karrin Allyson, Phil Woods, Michael McDonald, Carvin Winans, Sonny Stitt, Valdy, Holly Cole, and many more.
Fern Lindzon, a JUNO nominee, is a multi-faceted pianist, vocalist, and arranger. Fern possesses a technique WholeNote Magazine called “breathtakingly beautiful.” Respected jazz critic Mark Miller wrote she “is secure in her sense of herself, her art, and her craft.” New Canadian Music described her as “one of the most adventurous and accomplished vocalists, pianists, and songwriters on the T.O. jazz scene,” and Montreal critic Irwin Block lauded her as “a rare and fascinating talent.”