Friday, Dec 14th/ 9pm-12am

Beverly guests at
Miracle on Cecil Street
Grossman's Tavern
379 Spadina Ave
PWYC

Fred Spek, Toby Hughes, Matt Mangano and pals host this madcap romp through holiday music, comedy, ventriloquism and more. I’ll appear briefly to sing – the whole night will be very entertaining!

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Friday, February 15th, 2019 / 7:30-10:30pm

THE LOVE HANGOVER duets for the lovelorn, lovesworn and lovetorn, co-hosted with Zebulun Barnow
featuring Victor Bateman on bass and vocals, Tania Gill on piano and vocals, and singers/players: Sam Broverman, James Clark, Ted Hawkins, Shelby Lamb, Whitney Ross-Barris and Ilana Waldston!
Tranzac Club Main Hall
292 Brunswick Ave
416-923-8137
Proceeds to support Recollectiv - Tickets $20 in advance (including service charge) and $25 at the door.

The Love Hangover is an annual evening of duets on the theme of love and heartache, started 20 years ago in Raleigh, North Carolina, and now held in NYC, Kansas City, and Providence, R.I. This is our fifth anniversary of the LH in Toronto, and proceeds will go to support Recollectiv, a weekly musical group for people living with memory challenges such as dementia, Alzheimers and brain injuries. This year's line-up features Recollectiv founder, jazz 'n' laughs gal Ilana Waldston, and a mix of jazz, folk, rock, country and blues singers and players. As usual the pairings and repertoire will be surprising and fresh and fun - and it's all for a great cause.

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Sunday, March 17th, 2019 / 3:30-6:30pm

Beverly's Quartet, featuring
Richard Whiteman - piano,
Neil Swainson - upright bass, and
Terry Clarke – drums
The Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar
194 Queen St W.
Sunday Matinee (PWYC)

Any Sunday afternoon at The Rex Hotel is time well-spent enjoying the music and atmosphere of this terrific Toronto institution. I’m delighted to have been asked back for March 17th, and to be joined by three of Canada’s finest musicians. We will play some lesser-known standards, jazzy originals, sweet ballads, bossa from Brazil, and more. Please join us for a fun and swinging afternoon of live music.

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Sunday, April 28th, 2019 / 3:30-6:30pm

Beverly's Quintet for Two Birthdays, featuring
Matt Newton - piano,
Chris Banks - upright bass,
Tim Shia – drums and birthday, AND
Chris Gale – tenor sax and birthday
The Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar
194 Queen St W.
Sunday Matinee (PWYC)

One of the joys of music-making is the friendships that form on the bandstand. Dear Chris Gale has been a musical pal for nigh on two decades, and April 28th is his birthday. Happily, glorious drummer and swell fella Tim Shia has a birthday April 29th, so we will celebrate these two fine players and humans with a matinee at The Rex. You know there'll be bossa. There will also be blues and originals and swing and more. Will there be cake and party hats? Come and find out!

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Thursday May 2/ 6-8pm

Live at 120 Diner
Taft & Whiteman: Beverly and pianist Richard Whiteman sing duets
120 Diner
120 Church St
PWYC $10-20 suggested

Richard Whiteman is a terrific pianist and bassist, and someone whom I’ve loved making music with for the last 15 years or so. We’ve been working on duets and are excited to present some of this repertoire. (There may also be a little bossa nova and a few originals too.)

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Saturday May 11, 2019 / 1-3pm

SING IT AGAIN! A fundraiser for Recollectiv
featuring Heather Bambrick vocals and host Michael Shand on piano, Ross MacIntyre on bass, and singers: Sam Broverman, Ros Kindler, Oasis Jazz with Alan Gotlib, Ilana Waldston and me!
Tranzac Club Main Hall
292 Brunswick Ave
416-923-8137
Proceeds to support Recollectiv - Tickets $20 in advance (including service charge) and $25 at the door. Tax receipts will be issued for $25 contributions.

Happy to announce a spring fundraiser for the wonderful Recollectiv, a weekly musical group for people living with memory challenges such as dementia, Alzheimers and brain injuries. The afternoon will begin with a short version of Recollectiv, with my mom Marjorie on piano (!!), and then Heather Bambrick’s fantastic band and special guests will follow.

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Sunday, June 9th / 1:15 to 2:30pm

Beverly with Tania Gill on piano and vocals
Tales of a Loesser God
Red Barn Concert Series, Jacksons Point, as part of the Barrie Jazz and Blues Festival
The Jacksons Point Parkette
Dalton Road and The Metro Road
Jacksons Point, ON

Frank Loesser is one of my favourite composers of all time. This fascinating and prolific writer penned over 700 songs and there are loads of terrific stories to go with many of them. My musical partner Tania Gill and I have performed various incarnations of our tribute to Loesser over the last few years. I am delighted that we can present this music at the site of the historic Red Barn Theatre in beautiful Jacksons Point, Ontario. The show is free and family-friendly. Hope to see you there!

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Saturday July 13th, 2-5pm

Beverly with Tania Gill
Grillicious Gourmet Tap and Grill
3 Mulcaster St, Barrie, ON
705 721-9277

Tania and I look forward to returning to downtown Barrie for some fun summer music at this new hotspot. Join us for latin music and more. Terrific menu and great patio here too at this waterfront restaurant.

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Sunday July 14th, 7:00pm

Beverly with mom Marjorie on piano
Meaford Friends of the Library
The Rotary Harbour Pavillion
Meaford, Ontario

Admission by donation. All proceeds from this mother - daughter concert will go to benefit the Meaford Library. My grandmother Jean Evelyn Bumstead was born in St Vincent Township, and this trip and concert has become an annual pilgrimage for us. Come enjoy some swingy old jazz on the shores of Georgian Bay, while contributing to a very worthy cause.

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Thursday September 19th, 8pm

Beverly with Tania Gill on piano and vocals
Bluebird Bar
2072 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6R 1W9
(416) 535-0777

Bluebird Bar is a charming little gem on Dundas West, between Sorauren and Roncesvalles (close to Howard Park Avenue), and I'm so happy to be performing there with a favourite musical partner, Ms.Tania Gill.  She and I will do some Frank Loesser, Brazilian songs, originals, blues, and jazz standards.  The warm wooden floors make for very fine acoustics, and Bluebird is becoming a beloved listening space on Thursday evenings.  Join us - and enjoy some tasty snacks and classic cocktails while you're at it!

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Sunday, December 15th, 2019 / 3:30-6:30pm

Beverly’s Quartet, featuring
Richard Whiteman - piano,
Neil Swainson - upright bass, and
Morgan Childs - drums
The Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar
194 Queen St W.
Sunday Matinee (PWYC)

Warm up your December with an afternoon of jazz, blues, bossa nova and more, at the always friendly and affordable Rex Hotel. I am so pleased to be back on the bandstand at this live music hub, with three stellar musicians. We always have a good time sharing songs and stories with you, so please be there.

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Sunday, January 26th, 2020 / 3:30-6:30pm

Beverly's (other) Quartet, featuring
Tania Gill - piano,
Neil Swainson - upright bass, and
Reg Schwager - guitar
The Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar
194 Queen St W.
Sunday Matinee (PWYC)

The Rex is a fine host for welcoming in 2020, and I so look forward to being joined by the very wonderful rhythm section of Tania, Reg and Neil. I've been working on some bossa tunes and wistful summer songs (perhaps this will be a June in January type show?!). Hope to see you there for music and stories.

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Sunday, March 15th, 2020 / 3:30-6:30pm

Beverly's Quartet, featuring
Nathan Hiltz - guitar,
Neil Swainson - upright bass, and
Morgan Childs - drums
The Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar
194 Queen St W.
Sunday Matinee (PWYC)

Come join us on the Ides of March as we celebrate the promise of Spring, the green of St Patrick’s Day, and the joy of making music at The Rex Hotel. My old pal and co-writer Nathan will be playing guitar with us, and we’ll definitely be playing some Hiltz-Taft compositions as well as blues, bossa, ballads, bop, burners, and more.

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Thursday December 1st / doors open 7pm, performances start at 8pm

Tavern Of Song – Songs for a Winter’s Night
Featuring Zoe O’Connor,
Rama Castillo on piano and voice, and Arend Tigchelaar on bass guitar,
Beverly on vocals and ukulele,
and Joanne Morra,
Dominion Pub and Kitchen
500 Queen St E.
PWYC - cash preferred but e-transfer accepted too

This is the sixth in a monthly series co-hosted by Jim and Meredith Shedden, at a Corktown venue that was a favourite of mine in the before times.
Join us for an intimate evening of music and conversation. I am eager to see you and share music with you again!

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Friday December 16th, 2022 / 10pm

Christmas Bonanza
featuring music and good times thanks to Toby Hughes and Fred Spek with Gram Whitty on bass, Alan Zemaitis on organ, Tim Shia on drums, and singers Ted Hawkins, Chloe Watkinson, Beverly and more!
Grossmans Tavern
377 Spadina Ave
PWYC

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Thursday November 16th, 2023 / 8-10pm

Beverly sings with Reg Schwager on guitar and Pat Colllins on bass
for an evening of songs of hope and love. The food at Hirut is delicious and home-made, and the environment is made for listening and magic. We had a wonderful time and a terrific audience.
Hirut Jazz Cafe and Restaurant
2050 Danforth Ave
$15 cover

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Friday December 15th, 2023 / 10pm

Miracle on Cecil Street
featuring So much fun with Mummers, giveaways, poetry, and musical entertainment thanks to Toby Hughes and Fred Spek with Gram Whitty on bass, Alan Zemaitis on organ, Tim Shia on drums, and singers Ted Hawkins, Ben Harvey, Beverly and more!
Grossmans Tavern
377 Spadina Ave
PWYC

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Thursday February 29th 2024 / 9:30pm to 1am

The Great Leap Thursday!
Featuring Vic Lawrence 7 - Little Big Band Swing and Jazz Orchestra
with Toby Hughes on alto and baritone saxes, Jan Hughes on trumpet, Jacqueline Chia on trombone, May Akanuma on tenor sax, Nat Edgar on piano, Gram Whitty on upright bass, and John Collin on drums
and guest vocalists Beverly Taft, Ted Hawkins, Ben Harvey and Fred Spek
Grossmans Tavern, 379 Spadina Ave - $15 cover or PWYC

Music-maker and man-about-town Toby Thumbs Hughes has asked me to join a glittering assemblage for this once-every-four-years musical outing at the venerable Grossmans Tavern. There will be hot corned beef for sale, dancing to swing, blues, waltz and latin arrangements, and much merry-making. Please join us!

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Tuesday May 28, 2024 / 8-10:30pm

Beverly's Trio:
Reg Schwager on guitar,
Neil Swainson on bass
Jazz Bistro
251 Victoria St
Reservations are highly recommended! 416 363-5299
$20 cover

I am really excited to be returning to the beautiful Jazz Bistro for a Tuesday evening of jazz, bossa, blues, and ballads (including some swingy originals). Reg and Neil are two of my favourite musical partners, and I feel lucky that we three can be together again. We haven't shared a stage since the before times, so this will be a very special evening. It's a good idea to book ahead. The food is delicious, and dinner reservations guarantee seating. Really looking forward to seeing you there!

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Tuesday September 17th, 2024 / 8-10:30pm

Beverly's Trio:
Reg Schwager on guitar,
Neil Swainson on bass
Jazz Bistro
251 Victoria St
Reservations are highly recommended! 416 363-5299
$20 cover

By popular demand, I'm returning to the beautiful Jazz Bistro with the terrific team of Neil Swainson on upright bass and Reg Schwager on guitar. Jazz Bistro is an intimate listening room, and I look forward to bringing you some music from the 1920s through the 1960s, including bossa nova classics and swing and songbook gems, as well as some blues and jazz originals from the 2010s. I recommend booking ahead. The food is delicious, and dinner reservations guarantee seating. So happy to be able to welcome you there!

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Wednesday November 6th, 2024 / 9:30pm

Beverly sings with:
Koji Hori on guitar, and
Special guest from Japan, Kenji, on sax
The Emmet Ray Whisky Jazz Bar
924 College St

Swing guitarist Koji Hori has set this up for us, and a very special guest will be in town from Japan: Kenji on tenor sax!  Kenji and I did several shows in Japan with the wonderful violinist San Murata back in 2010, and Kenji performed with me here in Toronto around that time.    Koji, Kenji and I will do some Brazilian favourites and jazz standards, and some of San's favourite songs in tribute to him. Join us!

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Tuesday February 11th, 2025 / 8:30pm

Beverly's Trio:
Reg Schwager on guitar,
Neil Swainson on bass
Jazz Bistro
251 Victoria St
Reservations are highly recommended! 416 363-5299
$20 cover

Just a few days shy of Valentine’s Day, I’m back at the gorgeous Jazz Bistro for an evening of bossa nova, swing and jazz standards, and some blues and jazz originals. Thrilled to be supported by the dynamic duo of Neil Swainson on upright bass and Reg Schwager on guitar. Jazz Bistro is an intimate listening room, with great acoustics and delicious food. Dinner reservations guarantee seating, so please book ahead. Looking forward to singing for you there!

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