The Steve Holt Jazz Impact Quintet
May 10 & 11 @ 8:00 PM

Kevin Turcotte - Trumpet

Perry White - Tenor Saxophone

Steve Holt - Piano

Duncan Hopkins - Bass

Terry Clarke - Drums

Steve Holt was a child prodigy starting to play piano at the age of 4. Born in Montreal Canada, he began his professional career at the age of 18, playing the clubs in and around Montreal. Since that time, Steve has built an international reputation as one of Canada's premier Jazz pianists, having worked with the likes of Archie Shepp, Larry Coryell, James Moody, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, and Michel Urbaniak.

In October 1987, Steve moved to Toronto, where he recorded two more important jazz CDs for the Sackville label. In 2002 Steve recorded his first CD as a vocalist as well as pianist and keyboardist - an CD of Adult Contemporary music for the Trilogy label. This CD led to him winning an Honorable Mention at the 2002 USA Songwriting Competition, the largest songwriting competition in the world. The award included a showcase tour of major U.S cities including New York, Washington DC, Nashville, and Los Angeles.

By 2014 Steve had fully returned to his jazz roots with many live performances.

In 2025 he released IMPACT with The Steve Holt Jazz Impact Quintet. The album received critical acclaim around the world and was nominated for a JUNO award for Jazz Album of the Year (Group).

Steve currently lives in Trent Hills Ontario, about 2 hours east of Toronto and 3 hours west of Ottawa.