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Mezze ~ SECOND ANNUAL MEZZETTA Greek, Turkish,

MUSIC FESTIVAL Persian, Arabic. OCTOBER 15 - 20, 2019 It all means "a Sets at 9:00 and 10:15 PM small appetizer". Ever since MEZZETTA opened its doors over 26

∑ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 years ago, this warm and intimate room has been

GUITAR DUET a popular and preferred spot for Torontonians to

Lorne Lofsky & David Occhipinti enjoy delectable, authentically prepared Middle 2nd AAA NNNNNNUAL

Cover $12.00 eastern /Mediterranean delicacies. Aside from over

40 menu items presented in a small dish ∑ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16 ("MEZZE/TAPAS"), we offer homemade desserts Ted Quinlan (guitar) MMMEZZETTAMEZZETTA MUSIC FESTIVAL such as BAKLAVA (all-time favourite!) TURKISH Mike Downes (bass) COFFEE and SANGRIA. Cover $12.00 Our live music series has been a favourite OOOCTOBER 15 ––– 15 222 000, 201999 ∑ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 destination for music enthusiasts in the past 25 Brian Katz & Jonno Lightstone years! Cover $12.00 We've had the pleasure of having some of the best local and international musicians performing in our ∑ FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 listening and quiet venue. Artists such as Ed

David Young (bass) Bickert, Lorne Lofsky, Don Thompson, Mike Murley, Reg Schwager (guitar) Brian Katz, David Young, Robi Botos and many Cover $12.00 others have appeared in our concert series and

continue to do so. ∑ SATURDAY, October 19 We invite you to come and enjoy a unique and TRES KILOS TRIO memorable evening of excellent cuisine and superb Cuban inspired artistic performance. Cover $15.00 EXPLORE YOUR MUSIC

∑ SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 "Refreshing tabbouleh and excellent smoked chicken top the salads, from a selection of 681 St. Clair Avenue West (at Christie) MIKE MURLEY TRIO standard fresh dips comes tahini, humus and baba www.mezzearestaurant.com Mike Murley (sax) ghanouj. Sweetly creamed cauliflower, sau téed Reg Schwager (guitar) mushrooms and delicately fried eggplant address www.facebook.com/mezzearestaurant Steve Wallace (bass) vegetarians, while sturdy kofta, tender lamb shish www.instagram.com/mezzearestaurant Cover $15.00 kebabs and marinated shrimp please carnivores." TORONTO LIFE MAGAZINE Tel: (416) 658-5687

Jonno Lightstone Lorne Lofsky , (Clarinet/Flute) and an internationally recognized jazz Brian Katz guitarist, has (Guitar/Piano/Vocals) professionally Combining klezmer with been playing for the sounds and textures the last 42 years. of chamber music, jazz,

He has played/toured or recorded with great Indian raga and down

jazz musicians, including Oscar Peterson, Ed

home rock'n blues, the sparkling duo explore some

Bickert, Rob McConnell, Chet Baker and rarely performed klezmer repertoire as well as the

many others. He has been a faculty member beloved pulsating dance music of this exciting

at York U's Fine Arts/Music program since genre!

Tres Kilos is an acoustic trio that performs 1978 and teaches at Humber College music The openness of the music itself is what makes it so

program. classic roots music of Cuba. Dance tunes such as great. It allows for the entire range of human

emotions, that's the joy of it. bolero, cha cha cha, rumba and son are given a David Occhipinti is a October 17 world music flavour when seasoned with a Canadian composer, sprinkling of jazz and a touch of klezmer. Larry guitarist, and JUNO nominated recording Dave Young Lewis (guitar and tres), Jonno Lightstone artist who has released (woodwinds), and Yoser Rodriguez (bass). A 7 times Jazz Report several CDs as a leader October 19 winner, 6 times National that feature his unique Jazz Award winner and musical voice. recipient of Order of “a listener hears the Canada, Dr. David Young is rare but gratifying one of the Canada’s most combination of lyricism celebrated and valued and cutting-edge music ." THE TORONTO bassists, composers and Oct ober 15 educators. Known for his elegant tone, impeccable time and immense knowledge, Dave has been a first- call bassist for the likes of Oscar Peterson, Lenny Breau and Oliver Jones.

Mike Murley , Steve Wallace , Reg Schwager A lead ing figure of the Multiple Juno Award winner, Mike Murley is an Toronto Jazz scene, Reg engaging, lyrical saxophonist and one of Schwager is a 4 times Canada's finest jazz talents, who has appeared Ted Quinlan and Mike Downes bring their winner of Canada's on 12 Juno Award winning recordings. He is contemporary approach to standards old National Jazz award who currently the Jazz Area Chair of Jazz Studies at and new. Combined with original material has worked with , Diana Krall and UofT. Veteran bassist Steve Wallace has played from their latest recordings they offer a many others. with some of biggest names in Canadian Jazz fresh take on the classic guitar/bass duo. including Oscar Peterson & Oliver Jones. October 18 October 20 October 16