JAN 4 the Savoy Band at St Barnabus , Swing Dance Toronto 730pm
JAN 13-15 Hadestown : Teen Addition at The Markham Theatre
JAN 19 Dinny and The All Stars at the Queen Vic Pub, 5-8pm
JAN 23 Patty Duffy trio at The Claremont RR, 4-5pm
JAN 25 Roy Green and friends at Ouroboros, KW Dixieland Club 1-4pm
Also JAN 25 Shraddha At The Dovercourt House, Swing Dance Toronto, 730pm
JAN 31 X and Y Coldplay Tribute at Drums N Flats, 9pm
Johns father was a drummer who taught him as a youth, before sending him to Humber College to study with notable great Roger Flock. Being influenced by the big band drummers of the swing era and B-Bop jazz drummers, John has played with most of Torontos prominent big band jazz ensembles. With over 30 musical theatre shows to date, John has also toured across Canada with Actress/Singer Cassie Steel from tv show Degrassi: The Next Generation, played in show bands on cruise ships and toured internationally in hotels in Asia.
Variety is The Spice of Life!!!
Being a working musician, John Collin is called by other musicians to play in a variety of musical styles and situations, ranging from jazz to rock, latin, funk, music theatre , Big Band Swing, classical orchestra, brass band and anything in between.
The John Collin Jazz Band is available in a trio format to a large ensemble and is suitable for events of all occasions.
