College St Jazz Festival: Carlie Howell & La-Nai Gabriel at The Emmet Ray

• About Carlie Howell & La-Nai Gabriel

Carlie Howell is a multi-instrumentalist based in rural Epekwikt (PEI.) Their work spans genres and continents, from Jazz, Blues, and Bossa Nova to Brazilian Psychedelic Rock, Country, Folk, and Pop. Their work as an arranger, composer and recording artist has been supported by Factor, The Banff Centre, TAC, OAC & Canada Council.

La-Nai Gabriel is an award winning composer, arranger, producer, and music director for commercial and artistic musical projects. A graduate of Humber College and Recording Arts Canada, they have performed throughout Canada and internationally in the United States, Japan, United Kingdom, and Southeast Asia. They live by the beach in Victoria, BC.

Together, they’re exploring their relationships to the jazz canon and construct, and their own practices of improvised music, in a set-list that goes from Alone Together to Amy Winehouse and beyond.

• About the College St Jazz Festival

Supported by a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts, @JazzInToronto’s College Street Jazz Festival is a live music festival that runs April 21–23, 2023.

The three-day event will present an exciting program featuring the diverse talent the City of Toronto has to offer. This year our lineup is focused on gender representation, cultural diversity and emerging artists.

All concerts will be held in major College Street venues. Our goal is to produce highly engaging events which bring musicians, venues, and audiences closer together after the challenging times we’ve faced.

This year performers include Laila Biali, Alison Young, Carlie Howell, Queen Pepper, DIJLAH, Trash Panda Brass, Racha Moukalled, Grapevine and Jennifer Lo trio. The performances will be held in no more than 6 venues: Revival Bar, The Emmet Ray, Free Times Cafe, Bar Pompette, College St United Church, Sellers & Newel.

Find out more on our website: JazzInToronto.ca