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Trumpeter Matt Smith and friends, The Young Lions in Rex Hotel.
I feel lucky and proud that we have these musicians in Toronto. There is a group of young musicians, who were finishing their education during pandemic. With no outlet for their musical talent, they played on street corners, in parks and outside of the concert halls.
I heard them in these places and followed their career ever since. I feel like a proud parent seeing their kids succeed, even I had nothing to do with it. Some are not around anymore, but there is a core of about 30 young musicians who stick and play together. They are now playing in Jazz Bistro, Hugh's Room, Massey Hall, Koerner Hall, or in this case the venerable Rex Hotel. Matt Smith- trumpet/ vocals went recently to New Orleans to play few gigs. He was the leader in this case, but Max Simpson (bass) and Evan Miles (piano) sometimes lead their own bands, where Matt is invited to be part of the band. At this concert Matt Morgan (guitar), Taylor Maslin (on the photo with clarinet) and Ori Dagan (vocalist) joined in the group in second set.
419. Toronto. P1370651; Taken 2025-Apr 06. Upload 2025-Apr 11.
Photo P1370388 was replaced by P1370651 from the same day at the Rex Apr 15, 2025.
Trumpeter Matt Smith and friends, The Young Lions in Rex Hotel.
I feel lucky and proud that we have these musicians in Toronto. There is a group of young musicians, who were finishing their education during pandemic. With no outlet for their musical talent, they played on street corners, in parks and outside of the concert halls.
I heard them in these places and followed their career ever since. I feel like a proud parent seeing their kids succeed, even I had nothing to do with it. Some are not around anymore, but there is a core of about 30 young musicians who stick and play together. They are now playing in Jazz Bistro, Hugh's Room, Massey Hall, Koerner Hall, or in this case the venerable Rex Hotel. Matt Smith- trumpet/ vocals went recently to New Orleans to play few gigs. He was the leader in this case, but Max Simpson (bass) and Evan Miles (piano) sometimes lead their own bands, where Matt is invited to be part of the band. At this concert Matt Morgan (guitar), Taylor Maslin (on the photo with clarinet) and Ori Dagan (vocalist) joined in the group in second set.
419. Toronto. P1370651; Taken 2025-Apr 06. Upload 2025-Apr 11.
Photo P1370388 was replaced by P1370651 from the same day at the Rex Apr 15, 2025.