Tonight, we feature accomplished bassist, composer, bandleader, and prolific recording artist ROSEMARY GALLOWAY, whose impressive list of credentials as a member of the Toronto jazz elite include engagements playing with internationally recognized musicians Clark Terry, Vic Dickenson, Wild Bill Davison, Buddy Tate, Jay McShann, Jake Hanna, Warren Vaché, Spanky Davis, Doc Cheatham, Jim Galloway, Terry Clarke, Norman Amadio, Kathryn Moses, and many others.
She has composed for and recorded with her own groups ‘The Swing Sisters’ and ‘Velvet Glove’, and frequently for the late Jim Galloway’s ‘Wee Big Band’. Her most recent release is with the Jane Fair/ Rosemary Galloway Quintet, featuring original compositions on their acclaimed CD “Waltz Out”.
This evening’s all-star ROSEMARY GALLOWAY QUARTET also features the great JANE FAIR on saxophone, AMANDA TOSOFF on piano, and ETHAN ARDELLI on drums, performing for your pleasure in the up-close-and-personal ambience of The Home Smith Bar.