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FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026:
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 'JOEL SINGS THE DIVAS! (A Musical Tribute to 6 of the Greatest Female Jazz Vocalists of All Time.' (Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae, Shirley Horn and Peggy Lee.) Joel sings the iconic songs of these Musical Legends with his own inimitable voice and style. Classic Jazz Vocalist JOEL SHERIDAN & THE LIANE FAINSINGER JAZZ TRIO featuring: Liane Fainsinger (keys), Gordon Mowat (upright bass), Mike Kawabe (drums) and Special Guest: Jazz Guitar Master Tony Quarrington. 'La Vegan Ethiopian and Eritrean Vegan Cuisine' 1450 Danforth Ave. (west of Coxwell subway station) Reservations online at: www.laveganethiopian.com or call: 416-546-8723 Seating is limited. (Dinner reservations are highly recommended.) Musical Donation: $20 per person suggested. (Cash-only.) ONE NIGHT ONLY. DON'T MISS IT! SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM SHERIDAN & QUARRINGTON JAZZ DUO Joel Sheridan (vocals) Tony Quarrington (guitar) 'Coffee & All That Jazz Cafe Cash-only musical donations. ($20 per person suggested.) SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM SHERIDAN & QUARRINGTON JAZZ DUO Joel Sheridan (vocals) Tony Quarrington (guitar) 'Coffee & All That Jazz Cafe' Cash-only musical donations. ($20 per person suggested.) Saturday, August 8, 2026: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM SHERIDAN & QUARRINGTON JAZZ DUO Joel Sheridan (vocals) Tony Quarrington (guitar) 'Coffee & All That Jazz Cafe' Cash-only musical donations. ($20 per person suggested.) Wednesday, December 2, 2026: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM JOEL SHERIDAN QUARTET featuring Joel Sheridan (vocals) Mark Eisenman (piano) Neil Swainson (bass) Mike Murley (sax) 'Music In The Atrium' Lunchtime Concerts Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (formerly known as Princess Margaret Hospital) 610 University Ave. The Atrium (2nd Floor). For the patients and staff of the hospital. Open to the public. Admission: Free. PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES: Saturday, May 30, 2026 SHERIDAN & QUARRINGTON JAZZ DUO Joel Sheridan (vocals) Tony Quarrington (guitar) 'Coffee & All That Jazz Cafe' Saturday, April 4, 2026 JOEL SHERIDAN JAZZ DUO Joel Sheridan (vocals) featuring Jacob Eisen (guitar) 'Coffee & All That Jazz Cafe' Saturday, February 28, 2026 JOEL SHERIDAN JAZZ DUO Joel Sheridan (vocals) featuring Jacob Eisen (guitar) 'Coffee & All That Jazz Cafe' Saturday, January 31, 2026: SHERIDAN & HILTZ JAZZ DUO Joel Sheridan (vocals) Nathan Hiltz (guitar) 'Coffee & All That Jazz Cafe' Saturday, November 29, 2025 SHERIDAN & HILTZ JAZZ DUO Joel Sheridan (vocals) Nathan Hiltz (guitar) 'Coffee & All That Jazz Cafe' Saturday, November 8, 2025: JazzInToronto presents: 'ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE!: 100 YEARS OF TONY BENNETT'. THE JOEL SHERIDAN JAZZ TRIO Joel Sheridan (vocals) Ewen Farncombe (keys) Ben Dwyer (bass) 'The NeuLokal' Sunday, October 26, 2025: SHERIDAN & FARNCOMBE JAZZ DUO Joel Sheridan (vocals) Ewen Farncombe (keys) 'La Vegan Ethiopian and Eritrean Vegan Cuisine' To get notices for upcoming shows and the latest news, email us at: [email protected] and write "SUBSCRIBE" in the heading or text box. To cancel at any time, write "UNSUBSCRIBE" to us in an email. We respect your privacy. Your personal information will never be shared with any third party. Check out YouTube or Joel's YouTube channel to enjoy any of his 30-plus videos and studio recordings for free, including his album 'Spellbound', and his three original, self-penned songs from his CD: "Hold Love Lightly", "What Are The Words?", and "You Were My First Love". "Life without Music would Bb." Thank you for your ongoing appreciation and financial support of local and living Musical Artists, and Venues that provide Live Music. |
SELECT PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES:
(All shows in Toronto, unless otherwise noted.)
Since 2006, Joel Sheridan has performed numerous sold-out concerts at many of Canada's top jazz venues including:
6 consecutive seasons at the TD Toronto Jazz Festival, Jazz Bistro, the Rex, Hugh's Room, JazzInToronto, The Old Mill Inn, The Home Smith Bar, Stratford Summer Music, The Reservoir Lounge, The Jazz Room (Kitchener-Waterloo), Music in the Atrium, Markham Jazz Festival, The Hyatt Regency Hotel, The Melody Bar, The Gladstone Hotel, Jazz @ Oscars, Ontario Place Forum, 120 Diner, Relish, Plein Air Garden Concerts, Dominion on Queen, Lana's Lounge (Kitchener/Waterloo), Musideum, Mezzetta's, Chalkers Pub, The Tilted Dog (previously Ben Wicks), DeSoto's, Trane Studio, Green Door Cabaret, DuMaurier Downtown Jazz Festival, Young People's Theatre, and a 5+ year monthly residency at Gate 403. A versatile and seasoned vocalist, Sheridan has worked in musical settings ranging from intimate voice & instrument duos, trios and quartets to Big Bands and Orchestras. He's also entertained at numerous private and corporate functions, luxury hotels, industrials, hospitals, and for charitable organizations and fundraising events.
July - August, 2022: Private parties and corporate events with a variety of musicians and groupings.
10/01/21: Outdoor Jazz Duo Concert with guitarist Nathan Hiltz – KOS Cafe.
10/18/20: Outdoor Neighborhood Jazz Concert with various musical artists.
08/29/20: Outdoor Live Stream at Plein Air with guitarist Anthony Abbatangeli and bassist Abbey Sholtzberg – Plein Air Garden Concerts (Two live sets of an in-concert performance, available on YouTube.)
08/22/20: Outdoor Neighborhood Jazz Concert with Jazz Quartet The New Normal with pianist Gordon Braun Woodbury, bassist Peter Telford, saxophonist Bruno Hedman, drummer Jordan Glick.
08/09/20: Outdoor Neighborhood Street Jazz Concert with various musical artists.
02/23/20: Joel Sheridan with The Mississauga Pops (42 piece Orchestra) – Meadowvale Theatre (Mississauga).
11/29/19: Easy to Love: The Cole Porter Songbook with singer/pianist Mary-Catherine Pazzano – Lana's Lounge (Kitchener-Waterloo).
11/06/19: ‘The Unforgettable Nat King Cole’ (A Centenary Musical Tribute) with pianist Ewen Farncombe – Mezzetta.
10/12/19: 'Joel Sheridan: 40 Years of Singing & Swinging!' - The Anniversary Concert with pianist Richard Whiteman – 120 Diner.
10/06/19: Jazz Concert with pianist Gordon Braun-Woodbury, bassist Artie Roth, drummer Tony Nield – Relish.
4/20/19: ‘A Time for Love: Joel Sheridan sings Tony Bennett’ with pianist Attila Fias – 120 Diner.
12/19/18: ‘A Very Swinging Christmas!’, with pianist Adrean Farrugia – Mezzetta.
12/02/18: ‘Joel, Cole & Cole!’ (Cole Porter and Nat King Cole) with pianist Richard Whiteman,
bassist Jordan O'Connor – The Tilted Dog (formerly Ben Wick's).
11/14/18: ‘Get Happy! – The Songs of Harold Arlen’ with pianist Adrean Farrugia, bassist Jillian McKenna, drummer Ernesto Cervini – Music in the Atrium.
11/4/18: ‘The Crooners: Great Male Vocalists (A musical tribute to Joe Williams, Chet Baker, Johnny Hartman, & Mel Tormé)’ with pianist Richard Whiteman, bassist Jordan O'Connor – The Tilted Dog (formerly Ben Wick's).
10/13/18: ‘Joel + Jordan = Jazz!’ (Voice and Bass Duo) with bassist Jordan O'Connor – 120 Diner.
10/05/18: Jazz Concert: Special Musical Guest for the M-C Quintet: vocalist Mary-Catherine Pazzano, pianist Don Buchanan, bassist Pat Collins, drummer Steve James, saxophonist Jason Hunter – The Jazz Room (Kitchener/Waterloo).
Debut: 09/08/18: Jazz Duo Concert with pianist Attila Fias – Relish.
07/07/18: ‘A Little Night Music... in the Garden’ with guitarist Andrew Marzotto, musical guest Mary-Catherine Pazzano – The 18th annual Plein Air Garden Concert Series (3rd annual performance).
05/23/18: SOLD OUT PERFORMANCE: ‘Spellbound: The CD Launch Concert’ with pianist Adrean Farrugia, bassist Jordan O'Connor, drummer Mark Micklethwaite, guitarist Reg Schwager – Jazz Bistro.
04/16/16: Big Band Concert with the 18-piece Mississauga Big Band and Jazz Ensemble – The Rex Hotel and Jazz & Blues Bar. SRO (Standing room only).
04/02/16: Big Band Concert Selected as one of the top Big Band vocalists performing with the band in the past 5 years, Joel hosted and sang with the 18-piece Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble at 'The Best of Open Mic' – The Mississauga Living Arts Centre (Mississauga).
April, 2015: Big Band Jazz Concert with the Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble.
2004 - 2009: TD TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL (6 consecutive years) Joel Sheridan Duos, Trios and Quartets. Musicians included pianist Mark Kieswetter, pianist Danny McErlain, guitarist Tony Quarrington, bassist Mike Downes, bassist Dave Field, drummer Kevin Dempsey - Gate 403.
October, 2008 - June, 2014: Gate 403 (6+ year residency) : Joel Sheridan accompanied in duo, trio, quartet and quintet settings. Musicians included: pianist Mark Kieswetter, pianist Adrean Farrugia, pianist Ewen Farncombe, pianist Norman Amadio, pianist Danny McErlain, guitarist Kevin Barrett – Gate 403.
07/25/14: ‘Hearts for Heather Fundraising Concert’ with pianist Danny McErlain – The Paintbox Bistro.
06/27/14: TD TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL: Joel Sheridan performed for his 6th consecutive year at Toronto's prestigious and longest-running Jazz Festival with pianist Mark Kieswetter and bassist Jordan O'Connor - Gate 403.
09/05/13: Jazz Concert with guitarist Mike Daley and 5-time Juno winner, and recipient of the Order of Canada, multi-instrumentalist and jazz legend Don Thompson (bass) – Jazz at EDO.
06/23/13: TD TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL: ‘The Song Is You: Sheridan Sings Sinatra’, with the Joel Sheridan Quintet: pianist Robert Rowe, guitarist Jeffrey Hewer, bassist Ed Sweetman, drummer Dennis Song - Gate 403.
05/23/13: All-Star Fundraising Concert for St. Stephen’s Community House, with host Garvia Bailey, comedian Ron James, musicians: Jane Bunnett, Robi Botos, Kevin Laliberte, Ahmed Mitchel, Kieran Overs, vocalists: Amanda Martinez, Joel Sheridan – City of Toronto Archives.
11/28/12: Jazz Concert with pianist Graham Howes – The Old Mill Inn.
07/01/12: TD TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL: ‘The Happy Holiday: Joel Sheridan Swings Lady Day’, featuring the Joel Sheridan Quartet, with pianist Mark Kieswetter, bassist Brendan Davis, drummer Jordan Glick - Gate 403.
06/29/12: June and the Night and the Music (Special musical guest vocalist for June Garber’s farewell concert) with vocalist June Garber and the George Lake Big Band, host: Jazz FM Radio personality Jaymz Bee, additional musical guests Vincent Wolfe, Ori Dagan, Adrian Luces – Hugh’s Room.
05/04/12: ‘Return to Romance: The Music of Nat King Cole’. The Joel Sheridan Trio, with pianist Mark Kieswetter, bassist Ross MacIntyre – The Home Smith Bar (Old Mill Inn).
04/01/12: Jazz Concert: The Joel Sheridan Quartet, with pianist Mark Eisenman guitarist Reg Schwager, bassist Duncan Hopkins – Chalkers Pub.
06/30/11: TD TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL: Jazz Concert: The Joel Sheridan Quartet with pianist Anthony Panacci, bassist Mike Downes, drummer Kevin Dempsey - Gate 403.
04/29/11: Jazz Concert: The Joel Sheridan Trio with pianist Danny McErlain, bassist Dave Young – 'Fridays To Sing About!' – The Home Smith Bar (Old Mill Inn).
10/08/10: ‘Unforgettable! A Musical Celebration of Nat King Cole'. The Joel Sheridan Jazz Quartet (billed as Jay Sinclair) with pianist Danny McErlain, bassist Dave Field, drummer Kevin Dempsey – Jazz @ Oscars (Hart House Concert Series, University of Toronto).
06/25/10: TD TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL: ‘The Song Is You! : Sheridan sings Sinatra: (The Capitol Years)’. The Joel Sheridan Trio with pianist Danny McErlain and bassist Dave Field - Gate 403.
07/04/09: TD/CANADA TRUST TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL: ‘The Unforgettable Nat King Cole’, The Joel Sheridan Trio with guitarist Tony Quarrington, bassist Dave Field - Gate 403.
10/13/08: Debut of 6+ year residency at popular Roncesvalles jazz restaurant and bar with numerous stellar musicians including pianist Mark Kieswetter, and bassist Jordan O'Connor – Gate 403.
(All shows in Toronto, unless otherwise noted.)
Since 2006, Joel Sheridan has performed numerous sold-out concerts at many of Canada's top jazz venues including:
6 consecutive seasons at the TD Toronto Jazz Festival, Jazz Bistro, the Rex, Hugh's Room, JazzInToronto, The Old Mill Inn, The Home Smith Bar, Stratford Summer Music, The Reservoir Lounge, The Jazz Room (Kitchener-Waterloo), Music in the Atrium, Markham Jazz Festival, The Hyatt Regency Hotel, The Melody Bar, The Gladstone Hotel, Jazz @ Oscars, Ontario Place Forum, 120 Diner, Relish, Plein Air Garden Concerts, Dominion on Queen, Lana's Lounge (Kitchener/Waterloo), Musideum, Mezzetta's, Chalkers Pub, The Tilted Dog (previously Ben Wicks), DeSoto's, Trane Studio, Green Door Cabaret, DuMaurier Downtown Jazz Festival, Young People's Theatre, and a 5+ year monthly residency at Gate 403. A versatile and seasoned vocalist, Sheridan has worked in musical settings ranging from intimate voice & instrument duos, trios and quartets to Big Bands and Orchestras. He's also entertained at numerous private and corporate functions, luxury hotels, industrials, hospitals, and for charitable organizations and fundraising events.
July - August, 2022: Private parties and corporate events with a variety of musicians and groupings.
10/01/21: Outdoor Jazz Duo Concert with guitarist Nathan Hiltz – KOS Cafe.
10/18/20: Outdoor Neighborhood Jazz Concert with various musical artists.
08/29/20: Outdoor Live Stream at Plein Air with guitarist Anthony Abbatangeli and bassist Abbey Sholtzberg – Plein Air Garden Concerts (Two live sets of an in-concert performance, available on YouTube.)
08/22/20: Outdoor Neighborhood Jazz Concert with Jazz Quartet The New Normal with pianist Gordon Braun Woodbury, bassist Peter Telford, saxophonist Bruno Hedman, drummer Jordan Glick.
08/09/20: Outdoor Neighborhood Street Jazz Concert with various musical artists.
02/23/20: Joel Sheridan with The Mississauga Pops (42 piece Orchestra) – Meadowvale Theatre (Mississauga).
11/29/19: Easy to Love: The Cole Porter Songbook with singer/pianist Mary-Catherine Pazzano – Lana's Lounge (Kitchener-Waterloo).
11/06/19: ‘The Unforgettable Nat King Cole’ (A Centenary Musical Tribute) with pianist Ewen Farncombe – Mezzetta.
10/12/19: 'Joel Sheridan: 40 Years of Singing & Swinging!' - The Anniversary Concert with pianist Richard Whiteman – 120 Diner.
10/06/19: Jazz Concert with pianist Gordon Braun-Woodbury, bassist Artie Roth, drummer Tony Nield – Relish.
4/20/19: ‘A Time for Love: Joel Sheridan sings Tony Bennett’ with pianist Attila Fias – 120 Diner.
12/19/18: ‘A Very Swinging Christmas!’, with pianist Adrean Farrugia – Mezzetta.
12/02/18: ‘Joel, Cole & Cole!’ (Cole Porter and Nat King Cole) with pianist Richard Whiteman,
bassist Jordan O'Connor – The Tilted Dog (formerly Ben Wick's).
11/14/18: ‘Get Happy! – The Songs of Harold Arlen’ with pianist Adrean Farrugia, bassist Jillian McKenna, drummer Ernesto Cervini – Music in the Atrium.
11/4/18: ‘The Crooners: Great Male Vocalists (A musical tribute to Joe Williams, Chet Baker, Johnny Hartman, & Mel Tormé)’ with pianist Richard Whiteman, bassist Jordan O'Connor – The Tilted Dog (formerly Ben Wick's).
10/13/18: ‘Joel + Jordan = Jazz!’ (Voice and Bass Duo) with bassist Jordan O'Connor – 120 Diner.
10/05/18: Jazz Concert: Special Musical Guest for the M-C Quintet: vocalist Mary-Catherine Pazzano, pianist Don Buchanan, bassist Pat Collins, drummer Steve James, saxophonist Jason Hunter – The Jazz Room (Kitchener/Waterloo).
Debut: 09/08/18: Jazz Duo Concert with pianist Attila Fias – Relish.
07/07/18: ‘A Little Night Music... in the Garden’ with guitarist Andrew Marzotto, musical guest Mary-Catherine Pazzano – The 18th annual Plein Air Garden Concert Series (3rd annual performance).
05/23/18: SOLD OUT PERFORMANCE: ‘Spellbound: The CD Launch Concert’ with pianist Adrean Farrugia, bassist Jordan O'Connor, drummer Mark Micklethwaite, guitarist Reg Schwager – Jazz Bistro.
04/16/16: Big Band Concert with the 18-piece Mississauga Big Band and Jazz Ensemble – The Rex Hotel and Jazz & Blues Bar. SRO (Standing room only).
04/02/16: Big Band Concert Selected as one of the top Big Band vocalists performing with the band in the past 5 years, Joel hosted and sang with the 18-piece Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble at 'The Best of Open Mic' – The Mississauga Living Arts Centre (Mississauga).
April, 2015: Big Band Jazz Concert with the Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble.
2004 - 2009: TD TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL (6 consecutive years) Joel Sheridan Duos, Trios and Quartets. Musicians included pianist Mark Kieswetter, pianist Danny McErlain, guitarist Tony Quarrington, bassist Mike Downes, bassist Dave Field, drummer Kevin Dempsey - Gate 403.
October, 2008 - June, 2014: Gate 403 (6+ year residency) : Joel Sheridan accompanied in duo, trio, quartet and quintet settings. Musicians included: pianist Mark Kieswetter, pianist Adrean Farrugia, pianist Ewen Farncombe, pianist Norman Amadio, pianist Danny McErlain, guitarist Kevin Barrett – Gate 403.
07/25/14: ‘Hearts for Heather Fundraising Concert’ with pianist Danny McErlain – The Paintbox Bistro.
06/27/14: TD TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL: Joel Sheridan performed for his 6th consecutive year at Toronto's prestigious and longest-running Jazz Festival with pianist Mark Kieswetter and bassist Jordan O'Connor - Gate 403.
09/05/13: Jazz Concert with guitarist Mike Daley and 5-time Juno winner, and recipient of the Order of Canada, multi-instrumentalist and jazz legend Don Thompson (bass) – Jazz at EDO.
06/23/13: TD TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL: ‘The Song Is You: Sheridan Sings Sinatra’, with the Joel Sheridan Quintet: pianist Robert Rowe, guitarist Jeffrey Hewer, bassist Ed Sweetman, drummer Dennis Song - Gate 403.
05/23/13: All-Star Fundraising Concert for St. Stephen’s Community House, with host Garvia Bailey, comedian Ron James, musicians: Jane Bunnett, Robi Botos, Kevin Laliberte, Ahmed Mitchel, Kieran Overs, vocalists: Amanda Martinez, Joel Sheridan – City of Toronto Archives.
11/28/12: Jazz Concert with pianist Graham Howes – The Old Mill Inn.
07/01/12: TD TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL: ‘The Happy Holiday: Joel Sheridan Swings Lady Day’, featuring the Joel Sheridan Quartet, with pianist Mark Kieswetter, bassist Brendan Davis, drummer Jordan Glick - Gate 403.
06/29/12: June and the Night and the Music (Special musical guest vocalist for June Garber’s farewell concert) with vocalist June Garber and the George Lake Big Band, host: Jazz FM Radio personality Jaymz Bee, additional musical guests Vincent Wolfe, Ori Dagan, Adrian Luces – Hugh’s Room.
05/04/12: ‘Return to Romance: The Music of Nat King Cole’. The Joel Sheridan Trio, with pianist Mark Kieswetter, bassist Ross MacIntyre – The Home Smith Bar (Old Mill Inn).
04/01/12: Jazz Concert: The Joel Sheridan Quartet, with pianist Mark Eisenman guitarist Reg Schwager, bassist Duncan Hopkins – Chalkers Pub.
06/30/11: TD TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL: Jazz Concert: The Joel Sheridan Quartet with pianist Anthony Panacci, bassist Mike Downes, drummer Kevin Dempsey - Gate 403.
04/29/11: Jazz Concert: The Joel Sheridan Trio with pianist Danny McErlain, bassist Dave Young – 'Fridays To Sing About!' – The Home Smith Bar (Old Mill Inn).
10/08/10: ‘Unforgettable! A Musical Celebration of Nat King Cole'. The Joel Sheridan Jazz Quartet (billed as Jay Sinclair) with pianist Danny McErlain, bassist Dave Field, drummer Kevin Dempsey – Jazz @ Oscars (Hart House Concert Series, University of Toronto).
06/25/10: TD TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL: ‘The Song Is You! : Sheridan sings Sinatra: (The Capitol Years)’. The Joel Sheridan Trio with pianist Danny McErlain and bassist Dave Field - Gate 403.
07/04/09: TD/CANADA TRUST TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL: ‘The Unforgettable Nat King Cole’, The Joel Sheridan Trio with guitarist Tony Quarrington, bassist Dave Field - Gate 403.
10/13/08: Debut of 6+ year residency at popular Roncesvalles jazz restaurant and bar with numerous stellar musicians including pianist Mark Kieswetter, and bassist Jordan O'Connor – Gate 403.