The Chase Ward Quintet
January 20 @ 5:00 PM

Chase Ward - Drums
Joel Bracken - Saxophone
Miles Cakebread-Kraus - Guitar
Simon Williams - Piano
Josh Warren - Bass

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Chase Ward is a Toronto-based musician and composer originally from Victoria, BC. With a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance from Humber College, Ward creates art that invites people into a shared story, believing that wonder belongs to everyone and can change everything. His work is defined by curiosity, care, and a commitment to excellence that honours both his craft and his audience. 

A multi-instrumentalist with a collaborative spirit, Ward has performed and recorded widely as a sideman with artists and ensembles including The West Coast Soul Collective, The Simon Williams Sextet, Ryan Van Winkle (20 EYES), and The Mumbo Jumbo Combo. He has also appeared as a substitute percussionist for Disney’s The Lion King Musical, presented by Mirvish Productions in Toronto. 

Ward’s primary creative outlet is his trio, a dynamic, improvisatory project rooted in storytelling, spontaneity, and musical expedition. Featuring pianist/arranger Simon Williams and bassist Josh Warren, the group blends the jazz tradition with rhythmic 

influences from Latin, Afro-Cuban, and New Orleans music, crafting performances that are both grounded and exploratory. 

His debut record, Senary, is a vivid expression of his artistic purpose. Inspired by the dynamic chemistry of the Miles Davis Quintet and the rhythmic complexity of artists such as Dafnis Prieto and Eliane Elias, the album navigates the emotional landscape of Ward’s transition from the West Coast to Toronto. Featuring a range of guest musicians, including Latin percussionist Joaquín Núñez Hidalgo and vibraphonist Kayla Hoshizaki, Senary brings together harmonic richness, improvisational depth, and rhythmic drive in service of something larger: moments of shared wonder, reflection, and joy.