Playin' at The Rex

The Rex Hotel is one of the best-known jazz clubs in Toronto. It would be impossible to name all of the great players who have graced the entirely-too-small stage over the years. The beer is cheap, the food is pretty good, and the people in the audience are always appreciative. The best part about The Rex is that it's not just for the greats; the managers always reserve a big part of the schedule (and it's a pretty ambitious schedule, with several acts every single day of the week) for local amateurs.

Count yours truly among the local amateurs. Along with photography, my other Expensive Hobby™ is playing jazz saxophone. I've been playing for over thirty years; it's a great way of relieving stress, having fun and meeting people. For the past two or three years I've been playing with a group of other amateur jazzers, and a couple of weeks ago we played a Sunday afternoon gig at The Rex for friends, family and whoever happened to stagger in that day.

You can see and hear the band by clicking here.