Tejiri "T.J." Emore mid-solo with the KAT Group — living proof jazz didn't leave Fredericton, it just took a Thursday off until Sept. 17. (Jennifer William/AQ) The KAT Group — saxophonists Kalan Ratray and Tejiri “T.J.” Emore played a free show on Sept.17, at the Wilser’s Room blending jazz with bits of house, pop and rock music. Even the band's name is refreshingly simple. “We got booked to play a show and they needed an Instagram,” Emore said. “I was like, why don’t we jus

Jazz Trio Solina performing the art of jazz at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre. (Jennifer William/AQ) Jazz has moved out of the shadows. In Fredericton, it’s lively, visible and very much part of the city’s cultural scene.  On Jan. 31 the Canadian jazz piano trio Solina took the stage at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre. They delivered a cabaret-style evening full of energy, improvisation and lyrical interplay. The intimate Jim Myles Auditorium let the audience experience

Tejiri “TJ” Emore on sax, with Joel Miller (sax, left), John Bailey (drums), and Jason Flores (bass, right) performed during Jazz Night at The Cap. (Jennifer Williams/AQ) Every Thursday from 9 p.m. to midnight, The Wilser’s Room at The Cap comes alive with local musicians, students and friends for a pay-what-you-can jazz night. Behind the steady beat of the night is Fredericton drummer Jon Bailey, who has been part of the city’s music scene for years. “I come from a musical