Colleen Allen

AUGUST 2023 - IT'S FESTIVAL SEASON!

Dear friends,

 

I hope you are all enjoying this stunning summer!

 

I've been extra busy this year. We've settled into a new home and a new community, and I've begun a new role as festival programmer! I'm excited to share a few of my own concerts with you, and I'm also proud to be this year's artistic director for the Prince Edward County Jazz Festival.

Tuesday August 15 - Saturday August 19

 

PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY JAZZ FESTIVAL 

 

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FULL SCHEDULE

Tuesday, August 15th  

 

PEC Youth Jazz Ensemble

2:00 - 4:00 pm, Huff Estates Winery, 2274 County Rd. 1, Bloomfield

Wines available for purchase by the glass.

 

Big Smoke Brass

7:30 pm, Huff Estates Winery, 2274 County Rd. 1, Bloomfield

Tickets $50 + taxes and fees

Purchase tickets here

This event has been graciously sponsored by Huff Estates Winery.

Wednesday, August 16th 

 

Colleen Allen Trio

Feat. Gordon Sheard (piano) & Brian Legere (guitar)

2:00 - 4:00 pm, Closson Chase Vineyards, 629 Closson Rd., Hillier

 

The Jenica Rayne Trio

The Barley Room Pub

6:30 - 9:30pm, The Waring House, 395 Sandy Hook Rd., Picton

 

The Casa Royal Jazz Trio

7:00 pm, Broken Stone Winery, 524 Closson Rd., Hillier

Tickets $20

Purchase tickets here

 

Big Smoke Brass

7:30 pm, Huff Estates Winery, 2274 County Rd. 1, Bloomfield

Tickets $50 + taxes and fees

Purchase tickets here

This event has been graciously sponsored by Huff Estates Winery.


Thursday, August 17th

 

Gordon Sheard Trio

1:00 - 4:00 pm, Huff Estates Winery, 2274 County Rd. 1, Bloomfield

 

Alison Young Quintet

SOLD OUT

 

Jazz Dinner feat. The Lenni Stewart Jazz Trio 

5:00 - 7:00 pm*, Merrill House, 343 Main St. E, Picton

Two course dinner by Head Chef, Michael Sullivan with a glass of county wine. Reservations will be required.

$125 excluding taxes + gratuities.

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*This event is conveniently timed so that you can head down the street to our main stage feature event at St. Mary Magdalene! See below.

 

Virginia MacDonald / Todd Marcus Quintet

7:30 pm, St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, 335 Main St. E, Picton

Tickets $50 + taxes and fees

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This event has been graciously sponsored by Jazzamco Management Consulting.

 

The Brian Legere Quartet

The Barley Room Pub

6:30-9:30 pm, The Waring House, 395 Sandy Hook Rd., Picton

 

Jazz "After Hours" feat. Hannah Barstow, Paco Luviano & Keith Barstow

10:00 pm - 12:30 am, The Waring House, 395 Sandy Hook Rd., Picton

Friday, August 18th

 

Jeff McLeod Trio

1:00-4:00 pm, Huff Estates Winery, 2274 County Rd. 1, Bloomfield

 

Hannah Barstow (Piano), Duncan Hopkins (Bass), & Keith Barstow (Drums)

2:00-4:00 pm, ANDARA Gallery, 54 Wilson Rd., Bloomfield

Tickets $20 at the door.

 

Dinner and Jazz - feat. Micaela Rae, James Hill & Duncan Hopkins

5:00 - 7:00 pm*, Merrill House, 343 Main St. E, Picton

Two course dinner by Head Chef, Michael Sullivan with a glass of county wine.  $125 excluding taxes + gratuities.

Purchase tickets here

*This event is conveniently timed so that you can head down the street to our main stage feature event at St. Mary Magdalene!

Marc Jordan Quintet

7:30 pm, St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, 335 Main St. E, Picton

Marc is joined by Colleen Allen (saxophones/bass clarinet), Scott Alexander (bass), Kevan McKenzie (drums), and Lou Pomanti (Music Director/piano).

Tickets $50 + taxes and fees

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This event has been graciously sponsored by Sage Design & Construction.

 

The Lenni Stewart Trio

The Barley Room Pub

6:30-9:30 pm, The Waring House, 395 Sandy Hook Rd., Picton

 

A.J. Stewart Quartet

SOLD OUT

 

Jazz "After Hours" feat. Hannah Barstow, Duncan Hopkins & Ian Wright

10:00 pm - 12:30 am, The Waring House, 395 Sandy Hook Rd., Picton


Saturday,   August 19th

 

Jazz in the Chapel - feat. Ted Quinlan & Brian Coughlan

10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Glenwood Chapel, 47 Ferguson St., Picton

Jazz in the chapel of this wonderful place.

 

The Brian Legere Trio

1:00 - 4:00 pm, Huff Estates Winery, 2274 County Rd. 1, Bloomfield

 

Caity Gyorgy Quartet

2:00 pm, St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, 335 Main St. E, Picton

Tickets $50 + taxes and fees

Purchase tickets here

 

The Lenni Stewart Jazz Trio

2:00 -4:00 pm, Stanners Vineyard, 76 Station Rd., Hillier

 

PEC Youth Jazz Ensemble

2:30pm and 4:00pm, Exultet Estates, 1112 Royal Rd., Milford

FREE – public outdoor setting

Wines available for purchase by the glass

 

Hilario Durán Trio, with special guest Adis Rodriguez

7:30 pm, St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, 335 Main St. E, Picton

Tickets $50 + taxes and fees

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This event has been graciously sponsored by Elizabeth Crombie Real Estate Team

 

The Paco Luviano Quartet in the Barley Room Pub

6:30 - 9:30 pm, The Waring House, 395 Sandy Hook Rd., Picton

 

The Brian Legere Trio

7:00 - 10:00 pm, Adega Wine Bar, 9C Division Blvd., Consecon

$10 Entry, limited capacity

Please RSVP Here

 

Jazz "After Hours" feat. James Hill, Duncan Hopkins & Ian Wright

10:00 pm - 12:30 am, The Waring House, 395 Sandy Hook Rd., Picton

 

Jazz Mass feat. the Brass Action Performing Ensemble - led by Dan Douglas

10:30 am, St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, 335 Main St. E, Picton

 

Jazz Brunch feat. Hannah Barstow, Paco Luviano & Keith Barstow

11:00 am - 3:00 pm, The Royal Hotel, 247 Main St., Picton

 

Duncan Cooper Quartet

1:00 - 4:00pm pm, The County Cider Company, 657 Bongards Crossroad, Waupoos

 

Steve Holt Trio

1:00 - 4:00 pm, Huff Estates Winery, 2274 County Rd. 1, Bloomfield

 

James Hill - Solo Pianist

2:00 - 4:00 pm, Trail Estate Winery, 416 Benway Rd., Hillier

 

The Lenni Stewart Trio

2:00 - 6:00 pm, Adega Wine Bar, 9C Division Blvd., Consecon

$10 Entry, limited capacity

Please RSVP Here

 

Spencer Evans Duo

The Barley Room Pub

6:30 - 9:30 pm, The Waring House, 396 Sandy Hook Rd., Picton

PORT HOPE JAZZ FESTIVAL 

 

August 25 26-27  

 

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KALABASH

Saturday August 26th

1:00 - 3:00 PM

The Beamish House

27 John St., Port Hope, ON

https://www.beamishhouse.com/

 

There is a $10 cover for this performance.

Call 905-885-8702 to reserve your seats!

 

COLLEEN ALLEN TRIO

Sunday August 27th

Ted Quinlan - Guitar

Lauren Falls - Bass

12:00 - 2:00 PM

The Hotel Carlyle

86 John St., Port Hope, ON

https://hotelcarlyle.ca/

 

There is a $10 cover for this performance.

Call 905-885-5500 to reserve your seats!

 

https://www.porthopejazz.com/

SAVE THE DATE!

My friends over at the Kensington Market Jazz Festival are looking for folks to join their family of volunteers, check it out!

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I hope you can join me for some of these events - I'm so happy to be playing gorgeous music with some of my favourite musicians! If you are able to come out, please stop by and say hello.

 

Warm wishes,

Colleen

WEBSITE: www.colleenallen.ca

 

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