This is us! Mezze ~ MEZZETTA MUSIC FESTIVAL Greek, Turkish, May 22 - 27, 2018 Persian, Arabic. Sets at 9:00-10:15 PM It all means "a Cover $12.00 small appetizer". Ever since MEZZETTA opened its doors over 26 TUESDAY, May 22 years ago, this warm and intimate room has been GUITAR DUET a popular and preferred spot for Torontonians to Lorne Lofsky & Rob Piltch enjoy delectable, authentically prepared Middle eastern /Mediterranean delicacies. Aside from over MEZZETTA MUSIC WEDNESDAY, May 23 40 menu items presented in a small dish FESTIVAL TRES KILOS TRIO ("MEZZE/TAPAS"), we offer homemade desserts such as BAKLAVA (all-time favourite!) TURKISH Cuban inspired Jazz COFFEE and SANGRIA. MAY 22 – 27, 2018 THURSDAY, May 24 Our live music series has been a favourite destination for music enthusiasts in the past 25 Dave Young (bass) years! ) Reg Schwager (guitar We've had the pleasure of having some of the best local and international musicians performing in our FRIDAY, May 25 listening and quiet venue. Artists such as Ed SOUNDS FROM BRAZIL Bickert, Lorne Lofsky, Don Thompson, Mike Murley, Bill McBirnie (flute) Brian Katz, David Young, Robi Botos and many Bernie Senensky (piano) others have appeared in our concert series and continue to do so. SATURDAY, May 26 We invite you to come and enjoy a unique and Ted Quinlan (guitar) memorable evening of excellent cuisine and superb EXPLORE YOUR MUSIC Mike Downes (bass) artistic performance. SUNDAY, May 27 "Refreshing tabbouleh and excellent smoked MIKE MURLEY TRIO chicken top the salads, from a selection of 681 St. Clair Avenue West (at Christie) Mike Murley (sax) standard fresh dips comes tahini, humus and baba Toronto, ON M6C 1A7 Reg Schwager (guitar) ghanouj. Sweetly creamed cauliflower, sautéed mushrooms and delicately fried eggplant address www.mezzettarestaurant.com Steve Wallace (bass) vegetarians, while sturdy kofta, tender lamb shish www.facebook.com/mezzettarestaurant Cover $15.00 kebabs and marinated shrimp please carnivores." www.instagram.com/mezzettarestaurant TORONTO LIFE MAGAZINE Tel: (416) 658-5687 Lorne Lofsky, an Dave Young internationally Ted Quinlan and recognized jazz A 7 times Jazz Report Mike Downes guitarist, has winner, 6 times National bring their professionally Jazz Award winner and contemporary been playing for recipient of Order of approach to 42 years. He has theplayed/toured last or Canada, Dr. David Young standards old and new. Combined recorded with great jazz musicians, is one of the Canada's most celebrated and with original including Oscar Peterson, Ed Bickert, valued bassists, composers and educators. material from Ted Quinlan Rob McConnell, Chet Baker and many Known for his elegant tone, impeccable time Mike Downes their latest others. He has been a and immense knowledge, Dave has been a recordings they faculty member at York first- call bassist for the likes of Oscar Peterson, offer a fresh take U's Fine Arts/Music Lenny Breau and Oliver Jones. on the classic program since 1978 and A leading figure of the guitar / bass duo. teaches at Humber Toronto Jazz scene, Reg College music program. Schwager is a 4 times MAY 26 With Rob Piltch MAY 22 winner of Canada's National Jazz award who has worked with George Shearing, Mike Murley Diana Krall and many others. MAY 24 Steve Wallace Bill McBirnie and Reg Schwager Bernie Senensky Join this extraordinary Multiple Juno Award winner, Mike Murley is and seasoned duo an engaging, lyrical saxophonist and one Tres Kilos is an acoustic trio that with Bill (on flute) of Canada's finest jazz talents, who has performs classic roots music of Cuba. Bernie (on piano) as they perform songs from appeared on 12 Juno Award winning Dance tunes such as bolero, cha cha cha, Brazil, in the spirit of a relaxed and magnificent recordings. He is currently the Jazz Area rumba and son are given a world music summer day. Bernie’s consummate technique Chair of Jazz Studies at UofT. Veteran flavour when seasoned with a sprinkling on keyboards in conjunction with Bill’s “extreme bassist Steve Wallace has played with some of jazz and a touch of klezmer. Larry flute” are now widely known for establishing of biggest names in Canadian Jazz including Lewis (guitar and tres), Jonno what is unquestionably a subtle, beautiful, Oscar Peterson & Oliver Jones. Lightstone (woodwinds), and Ruben balanced and nuanced blend. MAY 25 Esguerra (percussion). MAY 23 May 27.