Mon. Dec. 01: 
Closed

Tues. Dec. 02:
06:30pm: dinner
08:00pm: Dan Liberatori and Protocol - $10
........................"Protocol - a rock/jazz fusion band with a focus on strong melodies, high-energy
........................grooves, and instrumental virtuosity."

Wed. Dec. 03:
06:30pm: dinner
08:30pm: The Sam Rosselli Group - $10

Thu. Dec. 04:
06:30pm: dinner
08:30pm: The James Brown Trio - $10
........................feat. Canadian jazz legends Don Thompson (bass) & Terry Clark (drums)
........................“James Brown treats listeners to his abundant skills, showcasing a classically trained, 
........................perspective strong on melody, fluent lines accompaniment and ideas"  - Toronto Star

Fri. Dec. 05:
06:30pm: dinner 
09:00pm: Bernardo Padron Group - $15
........................"Venezuelan-born saxophonist & composer has firmly established himself as one of
........................this country's most innovative and exciting global-jazz voices"

Sat. Dec. 06:
08:15pm: REPLAY (opening act)
09:30pm: Kings of Kush (main concert) - $15adv

Sun. Dec. 07:
06:30pm: dinner 
08:00pm: Sarah Stewart's Christmas Fundraising Jazz Jam - $10
........................Respected members of the Canadian jazz community come together for a special 
........................holiday jazz jam in support of the Children's Aid Foundation's Surrogate Santa program.
........................More info from JazzFM...

Mon. Dec. 08: CD Release Party!
06:30pm: Dinner
08:30pm: Anne-Marie Boudreau's CD release - $TBA

Tues. Dec. 09:
06:30pm: dinner
08:00pm: Acoustic Soul open mic - $10
........................feat. Tantra-zawadi(respected Brooklyn based poet comes to Toronto!)
........................hosted by Black Lotus, this is an evening for all to explore their soulful side.

Wed. Dec. 10:
06:30pm: dinner
08:30pm: Ben Dietschi & PATHWAYS - $5 
........................feat. Sienna Dahlen (vocals)
........................Manitoba saxophonist Ben Dietshchi brings his Pathways ensemble to Toronto.

Thu. Dec. 11:
06:30pm: dinner
08:30pm: Bernie Senensky Organ Quartet - $10
........................A cornerstone of Toronto's jazz piano community, Bernie steps it up
........................with an evening of energized organ.

Fri. Dec. 12: Special Event:
06:30pm: dinner 
08:30pm: March for Peace Benefit Concert - $10

Sat. Dec. 13: 
Private Party

Sun. Dec. 14:
06:30pm: dinner 
08:30pm: Out of Orbit - $10
...................feat. Prakash John, Jordan John and Shiraz Tayeb

Mon. Dec. 15: Latin-jazz Big Band night!
06:30pm: Dinner
08:00pm: Bob Rice Latin Jazz Big Band - $TBA
.......................Check out respected lead trumpet player Bob Rice's captivating latin-jazz big band
.......................charts.  A 22-piece big band at the Trane Studio!  Don't miss it!

Tues. Dec. 16: CD Release
06:30pm: dinner
08:00pm: KG and The VIP's - $10

Wed. Dec. 17: Indo/Jazz Fusion Festival: Day 1
06:30pm: dinner
08:00pm: Saawun & 10:00pm: MONSOON - $15 adults / $10 students
......................."Original music inspired by Indian Classical music that ebb and flows from
.......................sonic soundscapes and rainforest-like percussive interaction to beautifully
.......................memorable melodies and intensely passionate collective improvisations."

Thu. Dec. 18: Indo/Jazz Fusion Festival: Day 2
06:30pm: dinner
08:30pm: Ravi Naimpally & 10:00pm:TASA - $15 adults / $10 students
......................."World music ensemble that performs original repertoire inspired by the traditions of
.......................India as well as contemporary versions of traditional songs from the Indian diaspora."
.......................2005 Urban Music Award for Best World Music Album

Fri. Dec. 19:
06:30pm: dinner 
08:30pm: Norman Marshall Villeneuve Quintet - $10
......................."Canadian drummer extraordinaire and his hard-swinging Art Blakey influenced
.......................hard-bop quintet"

Sat. Dec. 20: TraneStudio Holiday Concert & Party
06:30pm: dinner
08:30pm: Sharron McLeod Quintet - $15
.......................feat. Lewis "Flip" Barnes (special guest trumpet player from NYC!)
.......................and Turntable-ist Andy Williams

Sun. Dec 21:
06:30pm: dinner 
08:00pm: Mike Celia Trio feat. Brownman - $10
........................with Saidah Baba Talibah (opening act)
........................Award-winning acoustic soul singer/songwriter Mike Celia brings his Trio - augmented by 
........................Toronto favourite: Brownman on trumpet - to Toronto's Trane Studio. 

Mon. Dec. 22:
Closed

Tues. Dec. 23:
06:30pm: dinner
08:00pm: Acoustic Soul open mic - the Holiday Edition - $10
........................hosted by Black Lotus, this is an evening for all to explore their soulful side.

Wed. Dec. 24: 
Closed on Christmas Eve

Thu. Dec. 25:
Closed on Christmas Day
Happy Holidays from all of us at the Trane Studio!

Fri. Dec. 26: Special Boxing Day Concerts part 1
06:30pm: dinner 
08:30pm: Ernest Dawkins - $20
..................with Waleed Kush and the African Ensemble
..................(Live from Chicago!)
........................Critically acclaimed reedman, educator and musical ambassador who has recorded and/or
........................performed with the likes of: Ramsey Lewis, Muhal Richard Abrams, Richie Cole, Jack McDuff, 
........................Joseph Jarman, Lester Bowie, Malachi Favors, Don Moye, Anthony Braxton, Adegoke Steve Colson, 
........................Kahil El-Zabar, Edward Wilkerson, James Newton, Henry Threadgill and many many more...

Sat. Dec. 27: Special Boxing Day Concerts part 2
06:30pm: dinner
08:30pm: Ernest Dawkins with TROUBLE - $25
..................(Live from Chicago!)
........................Critically acclaimed reedman, educator and musical ambassador who has recorded and/or
........................performed with the likes of: Ramsey Lewis, Muhal Richard Abrams, Richie Cole, Jack McDuff, 
........................Joseph Jarman, Lester Bowie, Malachi Favors, Don Moye, Anthony Braxton, Adegoke Steve Colson, 
........................Kahil El-Zabar, Edward Wilkerson, James Newton, Henry Threadgill and many many more...

Sun. Dec. 28:
06:30pm: dinner 
08:00pm: Ernest Dawkins Open Jam session - $10
........................Chicago saxophone giant teams with Toronto's own acclaimed trumpeter Nick "Brownman" Ali
........................to host an open jam session at the Trane, with Ben Miller - bass, Max Senitt - drums
........................come on down, and bring your horn!

Mon. Dec. 29: 
Closed

Tue. Dec. 30:
06:30pm: dinner 
08:00pm: Drop in for drinks and some sweet soul music
Cover: $FREE!

Wed. Dec. 31, 2008: 
New Year's Eve Special Event!

A Blue Note New Year's
with the BROWNMAN QUARTET
www.brownman.com / MySpace.com/BrownmanMusic

Bring in the New Year with nationally acclaimed, multi-award winning jazz
trumpet player Nick 'Brownman' Ali performing a night of hard-swinging
tunes from the classic Blue Note Era.  Music by Miles Davis, John Coltrane, 
Thelonious Monk,Herbie Hancock, Art Blakey,Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan,
Grant Green, Horace Silver, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, and many many more...

FEATURING
The BROWNMAN QUARTET
About Brownman - called "Canada's preeminent jazz trumpet player by New York
City's Village Voice magazine, and widely regarded as a vanguard for
the evolution of jazz in Canada, the dynamic Brownman has been chalking
up the airmiles for the last year as the featured soloist with legendary
Jazz-hip-hop outfit GURU's JAZZMATAZZ.  Globe-hopping hasn't made
him forget his passport says Canada on the front and the Trane Studio
is proud to have one of the country's jazz icons at the helm of a New
Year's Eve party you won't soon forget!
........Brownman - trumpet / electric trumpet / flugelhorn / percussion
........Steve Cole - acoustic & electric guitars
........Ben Miller - acoustic & electric basses
........Max Senitt - drums
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See a history of Blue Note Records at Wikipedia.

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Call before Dec 28 and take advantage of discounted prices
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appetizer
Lobster and shrimp bisque with shrimp and scallop mousse
- or -
Exotic baby greens with tropical fruits and duck confit, walnut and ginger vinaigrette

main
Roasted vegetables, sweet potato and tofu turrine with lima bean and roasted tomato puree 
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roasted venison tenderloin with wild mushroom risotto, asparagus and linden berry sauce 
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Free range breast of chicken cordon bleu chicken supreme stuffed with ementhal and prosciutto with lemon herb butter sauce

dessert
Double chocolate mousse cake with Grand Marnier macerated berries and fruit coulis
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