CHRISTINE JENSEN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

FEATURING INGRID JENSEN

When: Feb. 15, 8 p.m. Where: St. Mark’s Anglican Church, 41 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Christine Jensen is a force in Canadian music, both a major voice on the saxophone as well as a composer with two JUNO Awards to her credit. Hear an extraordinary evening of pure Canadian jazz that will spotlight Christine’s sister Ingrid, who is also an inventive, prolific talent.

BILL CHARLAP PRESENTS: GEORGE GERSHWIN — THE BLUES AND THE AMERICAN SOUL

When: Feb. 16, 1 p.m. Where: Cairns Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines

Bill Charlap is not only recognized as one of the world’s greatest jazz pianists, he is also a renowned educator and enchanting storyteller. Charlap will discuss and demonstrate the important influence of jazz and the blues in George Gershwin’s music during this free afternoon event.

SINGIN’ AND SWINGIN’: A JAZZ SUMMIT

Featuring Joe Lovano, Jeremy Pelt, Niki Haris, Renee Rosnes, Russell Malone, Peter Washington, Lewis Nash When: Feb. 16, 8 p.m. Where: Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines Saturday evening’s concert, Singin’ & Swingin’: A Jazz Summit, is a rare opportunity to hear seven modern masters, each one a virtuoso, create music together.

CANADIAN JAZZ MASTER AWARDS GALA & DINNER

When: Feb. 17, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Stratus Vineyards, 2059 Niagara Stone Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake Under the auspices of the Oscar Peterson International Jazz Festival, the annual Canadian Jazz Master Awards (CJMA) was founded to celebrate and honour Canadian jazz musicians of the highest artistic excellence who are deserving of national recognition. Each year two awards are presented, to one living and one past legend of Canadian jazz.

Enjoy a three-course menu created by Treadwell Farm-to-Table Cuisine paired with wine from event host

Stratus Vineyards.

Space is limited.