CONTXTbyTrane

10/16/2026

Last chance to get your tickets! ECM artists Lucian Ban (piano) and Mat Maneri (viola) bring Transylvanian Dance to CONTXT by Trane this weekend. Their latest ECM album reimagines Béla Bartók's century-old field recordings of Transylvanian folk songs through live improvisation and archival film projections. A second set, "NOW," moves into jazz, chamber music and new original material.

🎻 Saturday, Oct 17 at 6:30 PM
🎹 Sunday, Oct 18 at 1:00 PM
📍 CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave

Tickets $55, or $90 for both concerts:
https://tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2405089

Get a taste: https://youtu.be/wGDo-eQG1p0

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10/16/2026

Coltrane at 100. 🎷

On Friday, October 16, the Rob Christian Quartet takes over CONTXT for a live audience recording honouring the life and legacy of John Coltrane. When you’re in the room, you’re part of the record.

This is Part IV of our COLTRANE in CONTXT series.

Evan Miles - piano
Ethan Tillbury - bass
Omar Gittens - drums
Rob Christian - saxophones

📍 CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave
🕕 Doors 6 PM | Music 7 PM
🎟 $25 in advance, $40 at the door

Tickets at the link in our bio and on the CONTXT website.

10/14/2026

Lucian Ban reflects on the connections between Bartók and jazz — a meeting of traditions, ideas, and improvisational possibilities.

Read the interview, then step into Bartók's Transylvania, a multimedia experience with acclaimed ECM artists Lucian Ban and Mat Maneri that blends Transylvanian folk traditions with the creative spirit of Brooklyn jazz.

This Saturday and Sunday at CONTXT by Trane. Limited number of tickets left.

🎟️ Join us: https://tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2405089

🎙️ Read the interview: https://journal.arcsproject.org/p/lucian-ban-on-bartok-enescu-and-jazz

Interview by Ileana Marin

10/10/2026

Coltrane at 100!

On Friday, October 16, the Rob Christian Quartet comes to CONTXT for a special live audience recording celebrating one of the greatest jazz saxophonists of all time. Be in the room and be part of the record.

Part IV of our COLTRANE in CONTXT series, featuring Rob Christian (saxophones), Evan Miles (piano), Ethan Tillbury (bass) and Omar Gittens (drums).

CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave, Toronto
Doors 6 PM | Concert 7 PM
$25 in advance ($40 at the door)

Get your tickets: https://tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2357468

09/30/2026

CONTXT by Trane is proud to present Romanian pianist Lucian Ban and Grammy-nominated violist Mat Maneri, live for two performances.

They have played together for nearly twenty years, and their ECM album Transylvanian Dance was on several best-of-2024 lists.

Set one is Transylvanian Dance. They take Béla Bartók's century-old field recordings and reimagine them live, with archival footage, manuscripts and photographs from his Transylvanian research projected alongside.

Set two is Now: original compositions, ballads, blues and open improvisation, rooted in jazz and chamber music. The New York Times called their work "a lovely and restive new album." The Guardian heard "its own kind of melancholy beauty."

Sat, Oct 17 · 6:30 PM
Sun, Oct 18 · 1:00 PM
Both sets at each show.

Early bird pricing ends Oct 3. Tickets here: https://tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2405089

Co-presented with Caliban Arts Theatre

09/25/2026

09/25/2026

Join us tomorrow, Friday Sep 25 at CONTXT by Trane for the final evening of our three-part celebration honouring John Coltrane at 100.

For our closing night, Joel Harbans (Alto) and Dwight Jones (Tenor) lead a stellar quintet through an evening of music inspired by Coltrane’s spirit of exploration and innovation.

🎷 Joel Harbans — Alto
🎷 Dwight Jones — Tenor
🎹 Brendan Swanson — Piano
🎸 Brandon Davis — Bass
🥁 Donny Milwalkee — Drums

📅 Friday, September 25
📍 CONTXT by Trane

https://tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2357468

09/17/2026

🎷 3 PARTS FOR COLTRANE — PART 2 🎷 The journey continues.

On Friday, September 18, we return to CONTXT by Trane for COLTRANE QUARTET 2 — another deep dive into the music and legacy of one of the greatest saxophonists in jazz history: John Coltrane.

This time, we welcome Toronto jazz veteran Bobby Brough to the stage, joined by: 🎹 Jen Lo - Piano 🎸 Chris Banks Bass 🥁 Mark Hundevad - Drums A night of exploration, improvisation, and the timeless spirit of Coltrane - performed by some of Toronto’s finest jazz musicians.

Friday, September 18 📍 CONTXT by Trane 🚪 Doors 6PM | 🎶 Concert 7PM 🎟️ $25 Advance | $40 Door Part 2 of 3. One legacy. Three perspectives. Come experience it live.

Get your tickets at https://tickets.contxtbytrane.com/

09/07/2026

This Saturday, September 12, we open 3 PARTS For COLTRANE with legendary saxophonist Pat LaBarbera.

A longtime member of the Buddy Rich Big Band and a longtime collaborator of legendary drummer Elvin Jones, LaBarbera brings a deep, firsthand connection to the Coltrane tradition to the CONTXT stage.

For Part 1, Pat is joined by Mark Hundevad on drums, Ben Dwyer on bass and Chris Pruden on piano.

And this is just the beginning:

PART 1 - September 12
Pat LaBarbera · Mark Hundevad · Ben Dwyer · Chris Pruden

PART 2 - September 18
Bob Brough · Chris Pruden · Chris Banks · Mark Hundevad

PART 3 - September 25
Joel Harbans · Dwight Jones · Evan Miles · Ethan Tillbury · Omar Gittens

Three nights. Three different ensembles. One celebration of John Coltrane.

🎷 Doors 6 PM · Music 7 PM
🎟️ $25 advance · $40 door

Tickets:
https://tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2357468

07/20/2026