Steve Lucas Jazz Trio
November 24 @ 5:00 PM
Steve Lucas – Bass
Ted Warren – Drums
Toddy Pentney – Piano/Keyboards
Steve Lucas – Bassist
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Juno Award-winning bassist Steve Lucas brings a lifetime of musical experience and a master’s degree in composition to the stage with the Steve Lucas Jazz Trio. The trio provides Steve with the opportunity to focus on his upright bass playing, exploring a repertoire of jazz standards and pop songs with new interpretations influenced by his studies of contemporary jazz harmony. Throughout his career, Steve has performed with renowned artists including Bruce Cockburn, Levon Helm, Moe KoƯman, Big Sugar and many others. His performances have taken him to major events such as the Montreal Jazz Festival, Toronto Jazz Festival, and TD Niagara Jazz Festival, while his bass work has been recognized in publications including The New York Times, Bass Frontiers, and Canadian Musician.
Ted Warren - Drums
Ted Warren is a respected figure in Canada’s jazz scene, recognized as Jazz Report’s Drummer of the Year and known for his work as a performer, clinician, and adjudicator. He has led his own quartet, Ted’s Warren Commission, which has released three CDs, and was a longtime member of the acclaimed Boss Brass, appearing on six of their recordings. Ted has performed and recorded with many celebrated artists, including Slide Hampton, Maynard Ferguson, JeƯ Healey, Kenny Wheeler, and Doc Severinsen, bringing his exceptional musicianship and versatility to every performance.
Todd Pentney – Piano/Keyboards
Todd Pentney, also known as HiFiLo, is a Juno Award-winning producer, pianist, and keyboardist based in Toronto, Canada. A versatile and creative force in the jazz community, Todd has performed on Grammy-winning recordings, including Justin Gray’s Immersed, and has produced acclaimed albums for the Allison Au Quartet, including the Juno Award-winning Forest Grove. He was also part of Sundar Viswanathan’s Avataar, which won the 2022 Juno Award for Best Jazz Album (Group), and has received further Juno recognition for his work as a performer and producer. Todd’s innovative approach to keyboards and production continues to push the boundaries of contemporary jazz. Todd recently won the international Rhodes Custom Keys Challenge. The grand prize was a new custom built Rhodes MK8.