Sarah Leroux is a singer, composer, lyricist, and teacher based in Montréal. Originally from Québec City, she has studied with Julie Cimon Racine (Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy), Sienna Dahlen, Camille Thurman, and Ranee Lee (McGill University). In recent years, she has performed with pioneers of the local jazz scene such as Kevin Dean, Adrian Vedady, and Kate Wyatt.

Sarah also received a Downbeat Student Music Award for Undergraduate Outstanding Performance with the McGill Jazz Vocal Conglomerate in 2025 and Band of the Year at the Toronto Undergraduate Jazz Festival in 2026. Having both classical and jazz backgrounds, she has a significant interest in improvisation, Francophone music, musical theatre, and arranging.

Sarah Leroux – voice
Griffin Linklater – piano
Mason Jeffery-Off – bass
Ryan Bennett – drums

Video: “How Foolish of Me”

One of Canada’s most sought after musicians, Jim Doxas plays extensively both nationally and overseas. Distinguished for his improvisational approach to jazz, he makes the case that percussion can be as performative as a lyrical instrument.

Video: “Upstairs Jam Session hosted by Jim Doxas”

Hailing from the lower west side of Montreal, Otis – Ali delivers old school blues in an old school way, and never fails to entertain… Having shared stage and studio with some of the greatest blues musicians of our times, such as Junior watson, Fred Kaplan, Richard Innes, Larry Taylor, Johnny Dyer, Lazy Lester, Piano willie etc.

Youtube video: “Bharath & His Rhythm Four – Caraquet en Bleu”

Declared a “bass ace” by Bass Player Magazine, acclaimed bassist, composer and producer Petros Klampanis grew up in Greece, surrounded by the confluence of Mediterranean and Balkan folk music.

Now living between New York and Athens, Greece, he is curious in his approach, always seeking unique ways to integrate elements from multiple genres, ranging from classical music to pop. His varied musical life journey marries aggressive melodicism, beautiful intonation, and uniquely personal sound on all the projects he leads or produces.

Petros Klampanis, double bass, compositions and artistic direction
Jean-Michel Pilc, piano
Aaron Dolman, percussion

Youtube video: “Sibethéra”

A native of Montreal, alto/baritone saxophonist & composer Dave Turner has been a mainstay of the city’s jazz scene since the mid 1970’s.

Musicians
Dave Turner: baritone sax
Jean Frechette: baritone sax
Kate Wyatt: piano
Dave Watts: bass
Jim Hillman: drums

Video: “Dave Turner au festival de Tremblant”