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Victor Bateman

Since 1994, Victor Bateman’s trio has been playing original, accessible, contemporary music, integrating a strong, swinging, bluesy groove with the improvisational intelligence and daring of modern jazz. He has been a fixture on Toronto’s Queen Street music scene. Victor directs a workshop on free improvisation as well as several of his own jazz groups. He has also performed with country artists such as the Good Brothers, Sylvia Tyson, and Ashley MacIsaac. He lives in Toronto with his wife, pianist Tania Gill and their young son, Roy.

	Jeannette Lambert Inspired by her jazz-loving parents and childhood addresses that spanned the globe, Jeannette Lambert began singing professionally in coffee shops at the age of 12. Geoff Chapman of the Toronto Star wrote that “unadorned elegance is the keynote of Jeannette Lambert’s singing” and she was named one of the 500 best jazz vocalists of all time by author Scott Yanow in his book, Jazz Singers. She has performed around the world, written lyrics for music recorded by a number of other jazz vocalists. Her latest cd of creative music, Sand Underfoot with special guest Paul Bley, is described in the All-Music Guide as full of "delicateness, creativity and telepathic interaction."	Michel Lambert Michel has been performing with Jeannette since they met in the mid-80’s. Together with Reg they founded their music label, Jazz from Rant, in 1991. Raised in a musical family, Michel has pursued studies in a number of institutions including the Berklee School of Music in Boston in the late 70'. He has worked with a host of players in jazz and improvised music, including Ellery Eskelin, Tomas Stanko, Misha Mengelberg, Paul Bley, Barre Phillips, Gary Peacock, Uri Caine, Bobo Stenson, among others. Aside from his recent cd " Le Passant", he is preparing a recording of duos with fellow drummers Daniel Humair, Sven Ake Johansson, Rakalam Bob Moses and John Heward. Jeannette and Michel live in Montreal with their young sons, Jérôme and Théo.
	Reg Schwager Reg Schwager has been performing with his sister Jeannette since they were children growing up in Sudbury, in Northern Ontario. He is now one of Canada’s leading jazz guitarists and has twice been named Best Guitarist of the Year by the National Jazz Awards. His reputation has led to him performing with internationally acclaimed jazz artists such as George Shearing, Mel Tormé, Pepper Adams, Hank Jones, Kenny Barron, Jimmy McGriff, Zoot Sims, and such celebrated Canadian jazz musicians as Diana Krall, Rob McConnell, Peter Appleyard, and Oliver Jones. Reg lives in Toronto with his wife, cellist Kiki Misumi.	Victor Bateman Since 1994, Victor Bateman’s trio has been playing original, accessible, contemporary music, integrating a strong, swinging, bluesy groove with the improvisational intelligence and daring of modern jazz. He has been a fixture on Toronto’s Queen Street music scene. Victor directs a workshop on free improvisation as well as several of his own jazz groups. He has also performed with country artists such as the Good Brothers, Sylvia Tyson, and Ashley MacIsaac. He lives in Toronto with his wife, pianist Tania Gill and their young son, Roy.
	Kevin Dean Trumpeter Kevin Dean is an Associate Professor of Music (Jazz Studies) at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He is featured on over sixteen CD's, including six with his original music. Kevin has performed in concert and recorded with numerous well-known jazz artists including Jimmy Heath, Benny Golson, Joe Henderson and Barry Harris. The Kevin Dean Organ Band, which features Kevin on Hammond organ instead of trumpet, has performed at jazz festivals in Montreal, Sweden and Finland. Kevin also composes music for his wife Torrill Kove’s award-winning animated children’s films. They live in Montreal with their daughter Runa.