Jeff Torbert, Joe Grass, and Zoe Leger

[In the Dead of Winter Music Festival co-presentation] JazzEast partners with a sister music festival, In the Dead of Winter, as a means to blur some of those unnecessary boundaries surrounding music. On Thursday, January 26 at 2053 Gottingen, local and young jazz favourites are paired with a rising Canadian folk songwriter. Jazz pianist and vocalist, Zoe Leger (Halifax), brings her soft’n’powerful vocals, extraordinary arrangements, and a mix of ECM-grooves, contemporary classical and funk to the stage. Folk guitarist, Joe Grass (Montreal) follows with a welcoming manner, gentle voice and smart guitar playing. Then, to bridge the gaps, guitarist Jeff Torbert (Halifax) demonstrates his cross-over appeal with songs and compositions that never deny his jazz background, but always rests assured in catchy melodies and instrumental joys