This is your first chance to experience the band featured in the 2026 Canadian Jazz Cruise. Heather joins her co-leader Mike Murley (saxophones) and another all-star ensemble, featuring Kevin Turcotte (trumpet / flugelhorn), Reg Schwager (guitar), Pat Collins (bass), and Barry Elmes (drums). It's always a ton of fun with a second ton of great music!
The Brian Barlow Big Band and vocalist Heather Bambrick ignite the Stratford Festival stage for an exciting celebration of ELLINGTON and SHAKESPEARE! This performance celebrates Duke Ellington’s Such Sweet Thunder, his Shakespeare-inspired suite born from his 1956 visit to the Stratford Festival, showcasing a unique fusion of jazz and Shakespeare. This electrifying 15-piece ensemble unleashes swing, sophistication and theatrical flair in tribute to Ellington’s genius.
The Canadian Jazz Cruise is back!!! The 2026 edition is looking pretty OUTSTANDING, featuring some amazing ports: sailing from Barcelona Valletta, Malta Chania (Souda), Crete, Greece Olympia (Katakolon), Greece Sicily (Messina), Italy Naples, Italy Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy return to Barcelona Along the way, Canadian Jazz Cruise guests enjoy everything this award-winning cruise line has to offer - both on and off the Celebrity Eclipse - including fabulous food, terrific entertainment, and incredible ports of call. PLUS, Canadian Jazz Cruise guests enjoy five (5) exclusively curated concerts courtesy of this year's band: Mike Murley (saxophones) / Kevin Turcotte (trumpet / flugelhorn) […]
