Kevin Turcotte Tickets

Kevin Turcotte is a renowned jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist based in Toronto. A long-time faculty member in the jazz program at York University, Turcotte has shaped a generation of players while maintaining an active performing career. His work spans award-winning recordings, collaborations with ensembles like Time Warp and Great Uncles of the Revolution, and notable film and soundtrack contributions. Turcotte’s artistry blends technical mastery with a deep sense of rhythm and improvisation, making him a trusted name for audiences seeking authentic, high-caliber jazz.

As a performer and educator, Turcotte is connected to the Canadian jazz scene through festivals, venues, and university programs. He brings versatility to the stage, whether leading ensembles, joining quartet settings, or contributing to collaborative projects. For fans and newcomers alike, his performances are an invitation to experience modern jazz rooted in tradition and propelled by inventive improvisation.

Upcoming 2025 dates include Utopia Ontario, featuring Andrew Downing’s quartet with Turcotte, at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre on June 28, 2025, and a Rex Hotel Toronto show on June 29, 2025. These performances continue Turcotte’s tradition of engaging, groove-driven jazz with a melodic focus that highlights his trumpet and flugelhorn voice.

Discography highlights span Time Warp and Great Uncles of the Revolution albums, including Warp IX (2002), Time Warp: Live at George’s Jazz Room (1990), Time Warp Plays the Music of Duke Ellington (1999), There and Back (1993), Stand Up! (2001), Blow The House Down (2003), and Years like Taiga/Urban Landscape/Regeneration/Fathers and Sons (2017). His film and soundtrack credits include trumpet contributions for Born to Be Blue (2014) and David Braid’s Canadian Screen Award–winning projects.

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