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First single from new album drops October 2nd
September 28, 2026
The first single from Cervini's new album drops on October 2nd! The album is called Water Pistols at Dawn and the first single is an original composition by Cervini entitiled Waiting for a Win.
New album from new quartet releases October 30th
September 28, 2026
Water Pistols at Dawn will be released October 30th on TPR Records
The Joel Frahm Trio to tour Germany and Norway!
April 5, 2026
The Joel Frahm Trio, featuring Joel Frahm on tenor saxophone, Dan Loomis on bass and Ernesto Cervini on drums, will be heading back to Europe in May/June of 2026. They will be doing a 12-day tour covering Germany, with a couple of stops in Norway. They continue to celebrate the release of their latest album, Lumination on Anzic Records.
Cervini recording album with his new quartet
January 5, 2026
Ernesto will be heading back into the studio at the beginning of February to record an album with his brand new quartet, featuring Kae Murphy on trumpet, Andrew Marzotto on guitar and Mark Godfrey on bass. The new album will be released in the Fall on TPR Records and has been generously supported by the Toronto Arts Council and the Ontario Arts Council. Stay tuned for more news!
The Joel Frahm Trio heading to Europe!
September 5, 2025
We’re thrilled to announce that the Joel Frahm Trio is heading back across the Atlantic for another exciting European tour! Featuring Joel Frahm on saxophone, Dan Loomis on bass, and Ernesto Cervini on drums, the trio will be performing in several countries, bringing the music from our latest album Lumination (Anzic Records) to jazz fans across the continent.
Cervini travelling across Canada to play Jazz Festivals with the Anthony D'Alessandro Quartet
June 1, 2025
The Anthony D'Alessandro Quartet will be travelling across Canada to play the Canadian jazz festivals, celebrating the release of their debut album, Searchin'. They will be playing 10 shows in 10 days in 10 different cities between Victoria, BC and Toronto. The band will feature Benny Benack III on trumpet and vocals, Anthony D'Alessandro on piano, Jonathan Chapman on bass and Ernesto Cervini on drums
Cervini launches new monthly jazz series at the Emmet Ray in Toronto
June 1, 2025
Ernesto Cervini is launching a new series celebrating mentorship and collaboration, with monthly gigs at the Emmet Ray in Toronto.
Idioteque celebrates the 30th anniversary of The Bends with shows in Ontario
April 3, 2025
Idioteque will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the iconic Radiohead album, "The Bends" with multiple shows across Ontario. On May 2nd, they will be in Toronto at the Great Hall, on June 6th they will be in Ottawa at Overflow and on June 7th they will be at the Gordon Best Theatre in Peterborough.
Turboprop returning to the Rex for a 4-night run
February 2, 2025
All of the members of Turboprop will be heading to Toronto for a 4-night run at the awesome Rex Hotel & Jazz Bar in Toronto from February 19th to February 22nd. You can find tickets here!
Cervini heading to NYC to play 3 shows with the Joel Frahm Trio
February 2, 2025
The Joel Frahm Trio will be performing for 2 nights at Smalls in New York City March 7th and 8th, followed by a performance at Bar Lunatico in Brooklyn on March 9th.
Joel Frahm Trio heading over to Europe for a week of shows, including a big band performance in Croatia!
February 2, 2025
The Joel Frahm Trio will be heading to Europe at the beginning of Europe for a string of exciting gigs! They will be playing with the HRT Big Band in Croatia, before heading to Spain for 4 gigs across the country.
Idioteque playing 2 sold out shows at the Cameron House
January 2, 2025
Idioteque, Canada's Finest Radiohead Tribute Band, will be playing 2 All Request shows at the Cameron House in Toronto on January 23rd and 24th. Unfortunately the shows are already sold out, but there will be another big show happening in Toronto in the Spring!
Cervini to join NYC's Uri Gurvich at the Rex
January 2, 2025
Cervini is thrilled to be joining Uri Gurvich on Saxophone, with Noam Lemish on Piano and Andrew Downing on the Bass at the Rex on Monday, January 20th at 8:30pm. Get your tickets now!
New album from Turboprop releases March 8th
January 18, 2024
A Canadian Songbook will be released on March 8th on TPR Records
Cervini and Turboprop are releasing a holiday single!
October 4, 2023
Ernesto Cervini and his Juno Award-winning group will be releasing a new holiday single on November 10th (on TPR Records.) The song is "Little Drummer Boy" and it features and rollicking statement of the melody by Tara Davidson and the group, followed by a smoking solo by Joel Frahm on tenor saxophone. Check it out on all DSPs!
Cervini heading out on the road with the Joel Frahm Trio
September 25, 2023
From October 13th to the 25th, Cervini will be touring the United States with the Joel Frahm Trio. They will be playing shows in Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming, Texas, Michigan and Louisiana.
Cervini and Turboprop heading out on the road
September 24, 2023
In October, Ernesto and his Juno Award-winning group, Turboprop will be heading out on the road! They will be playing shows in Montreal (as part of the l'Off Jazz), Ottawa and Kingston.
Ernesto Cervini's Joy nominated for a Juno award
February 1, 2023
Joy is nominated for Jazz Album of the Year: Solo at the 2023 Juno Awards
Cervini releases documentary, "Finding Joy"
January 24, 2023
Watch Joy on YouTube https://youtu.be/VzlCoXdl7Y4
Turboprop heading across Canada to spread some Joy!
October 25, 2022
Watch Joy LIVE on November 2nd in Toronto
Come celebrate Joy on November 2nd in Toronto!
October 3, 2022
Watch Joy LIVE on November 2nd in Toronto
Cervini releasing new album, Joy on TPR Records
September 1, 2022
The album features music inspired by the NY Times bestselling detective series by Louise Penny and features and all-star, all-Canadian cast of musicians
Cervini releasing 2nd single, Three Pines on Sept 9th
August 29, 2022
2nd single from Joy coming out on Friday, September 9th 2022.
Cervini releasing new single, Surprised By Joy
August 4, 2022
New single coming out on Friday, August 12th 2022.
Joel Frahm Trio tours the US West Coast
June 1, 2022
From July 16th - 24th, the trio will be playing 7 gigs across California, Oregon and Washington
Tetrahedron touring the Canadian Jazz Festivals
May 1, 2022
Ernesto is thrilled to be taking Tetrahedron across Canada, performing in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and BC
Joel Frahm Trio tours Europe
February 12, 2022
The Joel Frahm Trio will be touring Europe to celebrate the release of their latest album, "The Bright Side" on Anzic Records. April 22 & 23 - Duc des Lombards (Paris, France) April 24 - Intönne Club Cafe (Passau, Germany) April 25 & 26 - Tubes (Graz, Austria) April 27 - Pizza Express (London, UK) April 28 - Seven Arts Leeds (Leeds, UK) April 29 - Unity Jazz (Gothenburg, Sweden) April 30 - Oslo Jazz Forum (Oslo, Norway)
Joel Frahm Trio tours the US
October 12, 2021
The Joel Frahm Trio will be touring the US to celebrate the release of their latest album, "The Bright Side" on Anzic Records. Oct 12 - Concert at Arlyn's Good Beer (Bowling Green, OH) presented by Bowling Green University Oct 13 - Clinic at Bowling Green University (Bowling Green, OH) Oct 14 - Concert at Cliff Bells (Detroit, MI) Oct 15 - Clinic at Berkeley Carroll School (New York, NY) Oct 16 - Concert at The Deer Head Inn (Delaware Water Gap, PA) Oct 17 - Concert at The 55 Bar (New York, NY)
Joel Frahm's "The Bright Side" receiving rave reviews
September 22, 2021
Joel Frahm released his latest album, "The Bright Side" on Anzic Records in June, 2021. The album features a chordless trio of Frahm on Saxophones, Dan Loomis on Bass and Ernesto Cervini on Drums. The album has been receiving rave reviews across the globe, including a 4-star review in Downbeat and a great review on "Fresh Air" (NPR).
Joel Frahm releases new trio album, "The Bright Side"
July 6, 2021
"The Bright Side" features Joel Frahm on Tenor and Soprano saxophones with Dan Loomis on bass and Ernesto Cervini on drums. The album was released June 25th, 2021 on Anzic Records.
TuneTown releasing sophomore album
February 22, 2021
TuneTown, co-lead by Cervini, Kelly Jefferson and Artie Roth, are releasing their sophomore album, Entering Utopia on Three Pines Records on Friday, March 19th.
Three Pines Records launching in March, 2021
January 31, 2021
We are very excited to announce the launch of a new label, Three Pines Records in March of 2021. The label will be debuting with the sophomore release from TuneTown, co-lead by Ernesto, on Friday, March 19th.
New live Tetrahedron album available on Bandcamp
January 31, 2021
Ernesto Cervini' Tetrahedron, Live at the Jazz Room features Luis Deniz on Alto Saxophone, Rich Brown on Electric Bass and special guest Alex Goodman on guitar. You can find it on Bandcamp.
Black Friday Sale in the Shop!
November 25, 2020
For the remainder of 2020, we will be putting our merchandise on sale! There by the Ernesto Cervini Quartet, and the eponymous debut from Turboprop are now 50% off...only $10! All of the Turboprop charts are 75% off...only $5! Check it out!
Ernesto and Turboprop release quarantine videos
November 3, 2020
In July, Ernesto received a Canada Council for the Arts grant to record 5 videos, socially distanced. Ernesto was given support to learn how to mix the recordings, and do all of the video editing, and he's so excited to share them! You can check out the new videos on his Youtube channel. They will be released during the months of November, December (2020) and January (2021).
Ernesto and Tetrahedron live on Jazz FM
October 19, 2020
Ernesto and his trio Tetrahedron (featuring Luis Deniz on Saxophones and Rich Brown on Electric Bass) will be performing Live-To-Air on Jazz FM. The performance will be happening on Friday, October 23rd at 5pm.
Edmonton Jazz Festival Virtual Performance
July 4, 2020
Ernesto Cervini and Tetrahedron featured in a video performance and interview by the Edmonton Jazz Festival
Ernesto featured in Toronto.com
July 4, 2020
After their JUNO win during the "virtual" JUNOs June 29th, Ernesto was featured in an article on Toronto.com to spotlight the strange circumstances of the 2020 JUNO Awards. Check it out!
Ernesto and Turboprop win a JUNO!
July 4, 2020
Ernesto and Turboprop won the 2020 JUNO Award for Jazz Album of the Year (Group) (award not to scale...) for their release "Abundance" on Anzic Records
TuneTown Released New Video
April 8, 2020
In February of 2020, TuneTown played a concert in Etobicoke, ON in front of a small, select audience and shot some video with the incredible Sean Story of Skyloft Productions.
Tetrahedron debuts at #1 on the Canadian iTunes Jazz charts!
March 6, 2020
"wooohoooooo! Thanks for the support everybody! I hope you dig the album!" - Ernesto Cervini
Tetrahedron gets a 4-star review in Downbeat
February 29, 2020
Cervini's new album, Tetrahedron (featuring guitarist, Nir Felder) has received a 4-star review in Downbeat!
Turboprop nominated for 2020 JUNO
February 2, 2020
Abundance, from Ernesto Cervini's Turboprop has been nominated for a 2020 JUNO Award for Jazz Album of the Year (Group). The JUNOs will be taking place on March 14th and 15th in Saskatoon, SK
TuneTown to perform a free concert in Etobicoke, ON
January 25, 2020
TuneTown will be performing a free concert (and video shoot) in Etobicoke on Friday, February 21st. If you're interested in watching the show, hurry and contact them for tickets! TuneTownJazz@gmail.com. The concert will be taking place at 25 Whitlam Ave, a couple blocks north of Humber College (South Campus) and just northwest of Kipling and Lakeshore. TuneTown is Kelly Jefferson on saxophones, Artie Roth on bass and Ernesto Cervini on drums.
Joel Frahm Trio to perform at the Ottawa Winter Jazz Fest
December 3, 2019
Ernesto will be performing at the Ottawa Winter Jazz Fest on January 31st as a member of the Joel Frahm Trio. The group toured Europe in May 2019, and recorded their debut album shortly thereafter. It will be released in 2020 on ANZIC Records.
Tetrahedron released on ANZIC Records
December 3, 2019
Ernesto Cervini's latest album, Tetrahedron, featuring Nir Felder on guitar, was released on ANZIC Records on March 6th, and it's been receiving rave reviews across the globe.
TuneTown's "There From Here" hits #1 on charts!
October 5, 2019
TuneTown's debut album "There From Here", released Friday, September 20th on Slammin Media, has already hit #1 on the Canadian Earshot Charts. Thanks for the support everybody!
TuneTown releases 2nd single from "There From Here"
August 22, 2019
TuneTown is thrilled to release their second single, Artie Roth's “Split Infinity” from their debut album, “There From Here” (Slammin Media). The album will be released on Friday, September 20th but you can download and/or presave “Split Infinity” now! https://backl.ink/44613042
Tetrahedron releases new live video
August 17, 2019
In April, Ernesto Cervini's trio, Tetrahedron performed 2 nights at the Rex Hotel with special guest, guitarist Nir Felder before heading into the studio to record their debut album for ANZIC Records. This video of Cervini's tune, The Sneaky Two, was recorded on the 2nd night. Huge thanks to FACTOR for the financial assistance necessary to record this.
TuneTown releases video EPK to promote debut album
July 5, 2019
The new EPK for TuneTown can be found on YouTube at https://youtu.be/YxN1i9APCtg Check it out and please subscribe to our channel! Or, just watch it below.
TuneTown releases first single
July 3, 2019
TuneTown is thrilled to release their first single, "The Monks of Oka" from their debut album, "There From Here" (Slammin Media). The album will be released on Friday, September 20th but you can download and/or presave "The Monks of Oka" now! Pre-save "There from Here" on Apple Music Spotify and Deezer: http://backl.ink/1915854 #iTunes: https://smarturl.it/tmoit #AppleMusic: https://smarturl.it/tmoam #Spotify: https://smarturl.it/tmosp #Amazon: https://smarturl.it/tmoaz #GooglePlay: https://smarturl.it/tmogp #Deezer: https://smarturl.it/tmodz
TuneTown to release "There From Here"
July 3, 2019
TuneTown will be releasing their debut album, "There From Here" (Slammin Media) on Friday, September 20th, 2019
Ernesto wins the Hagood Hardy Award
April 6, 2019
The award is given by SOCAN Music in recognition for excellence in composition in the genre of jazz or world music.
Joel Frahm Trio tours Europe
April 5, 2019
The tour is from May 3rd - 13th and the group will perform in France, Luxembourg, Georgia, Finland, Estonia and Germany. The trio features Joel Frahm on Tenor Sax, Dan Loomis on Bass and Ernesto Cervini on Drums
Tetrahedron Recording their debut album
January 6, 2019
In April, Ernesto Cervini's trio, Tetrahedron will be performing 2 nights at the Rex Hotel with special guest, guitarist Nir Felder before heading into the studio to record their debut album for ANZIC Records.
New Turboprop album, Abundance!
October 4, 2018
Abundance will be released on Anzic Records on Friday, October 5th, 2018. The album, a follow up to their Juno-nominated 2017 release, Rev, is already receiving rave reviews across the globe!
Turboprop releases TURBOTALK EP. 1 to promote new album, Abundance
September 24, 2018
Turboprop has released the first of 5 videos to celebrate the release of their new album, Abundance (October 5th on Anzic Records.) Check it out!
Myriad3 releases Vera on Alma Records
September 20, 2018
The album features nine original tunes from the band, and one incredible cover of Stravinsky's Piano Rag Music.
Myriad3 returns to Europe
September 15, 2018
Myriad3 will be returning to Europe October 18th – 27th to celebrate the release of Vera on Alma Records
Turboprop Touring Across Canada
September 15, 2018
From November 21st to December 1st Turboprop will tour across Canada to celebrate the release of Abundance on Anzic Records.
Turboprop releases live videos from the Rex
August 24, 2018
In January, 2018 Turboprop played a couple nights at the Rex to celebrate the release of their latest JUNO-nominated album, Rev. Skyloft Productions were there to capture all of the magic, and they've released 4 videos from the show. Check it out on YouTube! Thanks to FACTOR for the support
Ernesto tours Western Canada with The Carn Davidson Nine
August 24, 2018
The Carn Davidson Nine performs a 10-day tour of western Canada in September. They are celebrating the springtime release of Murphy, which was nominated for a 2018 JUNO Award. They will be playing shows in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia from September 18th - 28th.
Rev gets a 4-star review in Downbeat Magazine
August 20, 2018
Rev, from Ernesto Cervini's Turboprop, received a 4-star review in the February issue of Downbeat Magazine. This is in addition to receiving an editor's pick, and rave review from the editor, Frank Alkyer. "Melodious compositions with equal sharing of the spotlight...memorable fun! Cervini anticipates and shapes emerging improvisatory ideas and propels his bandmates' playful ideas"
Turboprop's Rev nominated for a 2018 JUNO Award!
June 24, 2018
Rev, from Ernesto Cervini's Turboprop, has been nominated for a 2018 JUNO Award for Jazz Album of the Year (Group).
