Socialist Night School (Big Band) at The Rex Hotel Jazz and Blues Bar

Creating rich textures that are both thought provoking and emotionally stirring, Chelsea is writing at the highest level and is a future star in the world of Jazz.” – Christian Overton

“Chelsea McBride’s highly personal and richly textured compositions announce the arrival of a fresh new voice on the Canadian jazz scene.” – Andy Ballantyne

Chelsea McBride’s Socialist Night School is a Toronto-based 18-piece big band that pushes the jazz tradition forward. Directed by multi-instrumentalist/composer Chelsea McBride, the band performs entirely original compositions and arrangements (both by Chelsea and members of the band) that are heavily influenced by socialism (of course), ECM-style jazz, pop music, and the mystery and majesty of nature....

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Creating rich textures that are both thought provoking and emotionally stirring, Chelsea is writing at the highest level and is a future star in the world of Jazz.” – Christian Overton

“Chelsea McBride’s highly personal and richly textured compositions announce the arrival of a fresh new voice on the Canadian jazz scene.” – Andy Ballantyne

Chelsea McBride’s Socialist Night School is a Toronto-based 18-piece big band that pushes the jazz tradition forward. Directed by multi-instrumentalist/composer Chelsea McBride, the band performs entirely original compositions and arrangements (both by Chelsea and members of the band) that are heavily influenced by socialism (of course), ECM-style jazz, pop music, and the mystery and majesty of nature.

Chelsea McBride is a Toronto-based, Vancouver-born and raised multi-instrumentalist and composer who has been playing and composing since she could talk and reach the piano keys. Her large ensemble compositions & arrangements have been featured at the regional and national level, including with the Toronto Jazz Orchestra, the Ottawa Youth Jazz Summit, the former Yamaha All Star Band at Musicfest Canada and Vancouver’s Dal Richards Orchestra.

The Socialist Night School debuted in February 2012 and has played to full houses at both the former Trane Studio and the Rex Hotel, and just released a five-song album on May 17, 2014 at the Rex.

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