1. Lullaby of Broadway
2. Bewitched
3. I could Have Danced All Night
Sound: Howl Studio
Video: Oliver Vadas
Band: Jim John’s Swing Shift Big Band
May 2019
1. It’s De-lovely, Cole Porter
2. Midnight Sun, Lionel Hampton/Sonny Burke
Sound: Howl Studio
Video: Oliver Vadas
Band: Michael Davidson/vibes John Sherwood/piano Jordan O’Connor/ bass Terry Clarke, drums Bruce Cassidy, EVI
August 2018
International Beaches Jazz Festival
1. Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
2. I Could Have Danced All Night
Band: Jim John’s Swing Shift Big Band
July 2019
West End Jazz Festival, Gala
1. Too Close for Comfort
2. You’ve Changed
3. I’ll Take Romance
Band: Jim John’s Swing Shift Big Band
November 2018
Small & Breakable
Larisa Renée – vocals, acoustic guitar, flute
Chris Gauthier – guitars, djembe, triangle, male vocals
Brandi Disterheft – acoustic bass
Michael Fitzpatrick – drums
Denis Keldie – bandoneon, B3 organ, mandolin
Don Thompson – grand piano
John MacMurchy – tenor, alto sax
Michael White – trumpet
Anne Lindsay – violin
Chuck Jackson – harmonica
Produced by Larisa Renée and Chris Gauthier
Recorded by Jimmy Thompson
Mixed by Alfio Annibalini @ Iguana Recording
Mastered by George Graves @ Lacquer Channel
Photography/Cover design by Liz Floyd and Kelvin Kwong
Released 2002
Miss Otis Regrets with Trio Bella, vocals
Artwork by Heather Sinnott,
Produced by Jim John and Jeff Pighin
Recorded by Jeff Pelletier @Phase One Studio
Mastered by Phil Demetro @Lacquer Channel
Released 2017
A Sunday Kind Of Love
I Got Rhythm
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Andy Pryde
Photography by Dieter Hessel and Colleen Clancey
Musical Director: Brent Turner
Released 2010
How Long Has This Been Going On
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Andy Pryde
Photography by Dieter Hessel and Colleen Clancey
Musical Director: Brent Turner
Released 2006
For more songs/information, go to www.swingshiftbigband.com
1. To Love Somebody
2. Chasing Cars
3. Iris
4. I Want to Hold Your Hand
5. Stay With Me
with Dan Ionescu on guitar
Dan Ionescu was acclaimed by jazz critics as the top Romanian jazz guitarist for 12 consecutive years. During that period, he recorded frequently at the National Radio Studios and for Romanian Television. Since arriving in Toronto in 1996, Dan has been very active in the jazz community performing at a variety of venues and festivals with many of Toronto’s top musicians. As a sideman, he recorded ten CD’s with different Canadian jazz artists. In 2007, he completed a successful tour of Japan for the promotion of Ken G Shimitzu’s “Last Winter” album. As of 2009, Dan has turned to the eight-string guitar (that he designed and build himself) almost exclusively.
In May 2009 he released the “Dan Ionescu Electric Version” album. The album features Dan Ionescu’s Electric Band, which saw great success in the early ’90s on the European music scene (playing in festivals alongside Chick Corea, Steve Coleman Five Elements, John McLaughin Trio, Charles Lloyd, Bob Berg Quartet, and others). In August 2014 he released “DansBand Ginga” album – a remarkable acoustic tribute to the Brazilian and Venezuelan music.]