Show Notes
Larry Larson, president of the Grand River Jazz Society, joins Bob Jonkman to introduce some of the performers for the 16th season of jazz at The Jazz Room. Performers include Dave Wiffen, Anthony D’Alessandro, Quisha Wint, and the Barry Elmes Quintet who will be performing a Sonny Rollins tribute.
The interview starts at 5m38s.
Online:
- Website: https://kwjazzroom.com/
- Facebook: The Jazz Room (@JazzRoom) | Facebook
- Instagram: The Jazz Room (@thejazzroom) | Instagram
- Bandcamp: The Jazz Room | Bandcamp
- E-mail: kwjazzroom@yahoo.ca
- Phone (room bookings through the Huether Hotel): +1‑519‑886‑3350
Upcoming Events
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Dave Wiffen Quintet
- When: 8:00pm-10:30pm on Friday 11 September 2026
- Website: https://www.kwjazzroom.com/event/dave-wiffen-quintet-4/?instance_id=4914
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Emile d’Eon’s B3 Organ Jazz Trio
- When: 8:00pm-10:30pm on Saturday 12 September 2026
- Website: https://www.kwjazzroom.com/event/emil-deon-trio/?instance_id=4915
For both performances:
- Where: The Jazz Room
- Location: 59 King Street North, Waterloo Map
Podcast
Download: ckms-community-connections-2026-08-31-episode271-Larry-Larson-of-The-Jazz-Room.mp3 (53 MB, 57m33s, episode 271)
Index
| Time | Title | Album | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0m00s | Theme for CKMS Community Connections ccc |
 CKMS Community Connections |
Steve Todd |
| 1m02s | Footprints |
 The Art of Miles Davis |
The Numus Sextet |
| 5m38s | Larry Larson tells of his history switching between jazz, classical, and back to jazz. Larry tells us playing jazz is freeing. His major influence is Chet Baker. Bob and Larry talk about improvisation. Talking about adapting other styles to jazz, for example a jazz waltz. | ||
| 15m01s | Larry talks about his time with The Jazz Room. He introduces the Dave Wiffen Quintet, who open the 16th season on Friday 11 September 2026. | ||
| 17m01s | Keep The Faith |
 Live At The Jazz Room |
The Dave Wiffen Quintet |
| 22m10s | Larry talks about playing with Dave Wiffen. Larry plugs The Jazz Room opening night again, and talks about the Emile d’Eon’s B3 Organ Jazz Trio appearing on Saturday 12 September 2026. | ||
| 24m44s | Larry talks about Anthony D’Allessandro, who performs on Sunday 4 October 2026 with a Gershwin Tribute. Larry introduces Green Sauce. | ||
| 27m11s | Green Sauce |
 City Lights |
Anthony D’Alessandro |
| 32m23s | Talking about Anthony D’Allessandro and the origins of Green Sauce. | ||
| 33m53s | Talking about the Soul Series, which attacts a different audience from the regular jazz-goers. The Grand River Society pass gives access to both series, so there has been good cross-over. | ||
| 35m17s | Introducing Quisha Wint, who performs on the Thursday Soul Show, 10 December 2026. | ||
| 35m38s | How Deep Is Your Love |
 (single) |
Quisha Wint |
| 38m47s | Bob almost didn’t recognize the music as 1970s disco music. Talking about transforming other genres into jazz. | ||
| 40m05s | Talking about booking performances in chunks: The season goes from September to the end of June, Larry has booked September to New Years so far. Larry teases us with a special super-star guest on 9 and 10 May 2027, but he can’t announce it yet. The January to March calendar will be announced in November, and there are already a few bookings for April to June. When The Jazz Room started they had to find artists, now artists come to them. There can be four times as many requests than spots available. | ||
| 44m00s | Introducing the Sonny Rollins tribute by Barry Elmes on Saturday 28 November 2026. | ||
| 45m11s | Without A Song |
 The Bridge |
The Sonny Rollins Quartet |
| 47m58s | Talking about Sonny Rollins, Barry Elmes, and Mike Murley, who has played with Barry Elmes for years. Introducing the Barry Elmes Quintet. | ||
| 49m53s | Flat Rock |
 East West |
The Barry Elmes Quintet |
| 55m06 | Reviewing The Jazz Room website, the calendar is right on the front page, and it’s easy to buy tickets. But all the season’s passes are already sold out. Larry mentions the year end closer, Tom Nagy’s Christmas Spectacular on Friday 18 December 2026 and Saturday 19 December 2026. | ||
| 57m25s | Bob gives the end credits. | ||
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Bonus Video
Video: CKMS Community Connections for Monday 31 August 2026, 192 MB (Radio Waterloo video)
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