I’ve started a new musical project “Chill-e-JaM“. “Chill-e-JaM” is “chill electronic jazz music” and can be listened to on YouTube, SoundCloud and on this site. The idea is to combine traditional jazz and real, live instruments with elements of rhythm, beats and sound textures known from lounge, chill, hip-hop and lofi music. In addition to … Continue reading Introducing “Chill-e-JaM”
This is going to be VERY special! I’m very excited to join Orchestra Toronto and The Nathaniel Dett Chorale tonight to perform “Great Joy II”. Concert Information Overview SATURDAY, Dec. 4 2021 Great Joy II: An Indigo Christmas With The Nathaniel Dett Chorale George Weston Recital Hall, Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St., Toronto8:00 p.m., pre-concert chat … Continue reading TODAY, 8pm! Great Joy II – An Indigo Christmas With The Nathaniel Dett Chorale and Orchestra Toronto
Echotones Undaunted! Back at the Free Times with new songs by Lucinda Williams, Leon Russell, Alain Toussaint, Blood Sweat and Tears (Laura Nyro), Charlie Rich, Townes Van Zandt, Jimmy Reed and more Chris Lowry and the Echotones Tom Melville, keyboards Daniel Kölsch, sax, clarinet, flute Will Melville, guitars, mandolin The Echotones are an … Continue reading Reminder – TODAY, 7pm! Echotones Undaunted! Free Times Café OUTDOOR PATIO
Here are my events for March that are open to the public. If you’re still looking for something to do during your March Break, I am sure you will find a few good options below! As always, if anything else comes up on short notice, I will mention that on my website danielkoelsch.me. — Monday, … Continue reading Upcoming Events in March
Correction – Please note that the SOULidified gig at the Duke Live in February was moved to Feb. 23 (same time) and not as previously listed on Feb. 16! ———— The February edition of my brief overview of what’s happening musically is out a few days earlier than usual. That’s because I wanted to make … Continue reading What’s up in February? Correction!
We made it, it’s now officially 2020, a new year and a new decade, and 2019 will be added as another small chapter to our history books! I am happy to say that my 2020 already has some exciting musical events to look forward to. As always, I will provide a brief summary around the … Continue reading January 2020 Events
For everybody in or near Peterborough, or able to join us there, I’ll be playing with the Echotones at the Garnet, starting 6pm. Since it appears that we’re the only act that night, there’s a good chance that we’ll go off the beaten track and extend the performance with some surprise, impromptu performances. Stay tuned! … Continue reading It’s off to Peterborough tomorrow, Saturday, December 07th
November finished with two great performances of “The Addams Family” with the Clarkson Music Theatre. It was a real honor and pleasure to sit in for 2 shows and meet all these wonderful people. Looking forward to being back in the pit some day! Here’s what’s up for the rest of 2019: Saturday, December 7th, … Continue reading What’s Up in December?
November has already been a great month with performances at the Flato Markham Theatre with JW Jones and the Swing Shift horns (picture below) followed by a show at Kingston’s Isabel Bader Center for the Performing Arts with the Swing Shift Big Band and Larisa Renee, Whitney Ross Barris and Heather Bambrick. What’s next? I’ll … Continue reading Upcoming shows in November
Here’s a pic from the evening at the Flato Markham Theatre. Hopefully we’ll have a repeat show at some point! Continue reading Amazing show last weekend with JW Jones and the Swing Shift Horns!
Songs of Innocence and Experience Randy Newman, Tom Waits, Al Green,Daniel Lanois, Bob Dylan, Jesse Winchester,Delbert McClinton, Otis Redding, and more. The Echotones are an intimate cabaret-style group ofToronto-based artists who bring fresh interpretationsto the work of great songwriters. Chris Lowry, lead vocals Tom Melville, keyboardsWill Melville, vocals, guitar and mandolinDaniel Kölsch, sax, clarinet, flute and cajon Friday October 26, 8 … Continue reading TODAY!!! Songs of Innocence and Experience – Friday October 26, 8 pm Free Times Café
Sunday, October 21st is your next chance to hear all those great Soul hits from the ’60s when SOULidified hits the stage at The Duke LIVE!, 1225 Queen St. East (at Leslie) in Toronto. If you drive, there’s limited parking behind the club but also close by on the street. TTCing it? The Queen streetcar … Continue reading TODAY!!! SOULidified at The Duke Live
Very excited to share the stage on clar and sax with Chris Lowry (vocals) and Tom (piano) and Will (guit, mandolin) Melville at the Free Times Cafe to perform an entire night of songs of Tom Waits. Tonight only at 8pm! Continue reading The Songs of Tom Waits – Tonight 8pm at the Free Times Cafe!
The Advocats are very excited to be returning to perform at The Rex Hotel (194 Queen Street West, just west of University) on Saturday, November 12 from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. This is an excellent venue where live jazz has been celebrated for many years. We always have a great time when we play at … Continue reading Today at The REX! 3:30-6:30pm. The Advocats Big Band.
SOULidified was busy in the studio bringing you these great new videos. Click here and check them out! Daniel Continue reading Check out our new videos with SOULidified!
Daniel Kölsch - Saxophones, Clarinet & Flute 