Karl Silveira Quintet
The Karl Silveira Quintet has been active since the release of their first album "A Porta Aperta" in 2022. The band has since been steadily increasing it's activity playing shows at various venues like The Jazz Bistro, The Waterloo Jazz Room, Drom Taberna, The Emmett Ray, La Rev as well as holding multiple residencies at the Rex and performing as part the TUJF in 2024.
​
The band features Allison Au on alto Saxophone, Chris Pruden on Piano, Dan Fortin on bass, Nico Dann on drums and Karl Silveira on trombone and compositions.
​
The album has performed well in Canadian radio ranking #2 for the month of April 2022 according to Earshot and has been reviewed very well by critics:
​
"A PORTA APERTA, a polished, remarkable, superbly-played jazz sound coming out of Toronto."
- - Dan McClenaghan – All About Jazz
Tres Passaros
Tres Passaros is a dynamic Brazilian Jazz instrumental Trio featuring Juno award winning and Grammy award nominated trombonist Karl Silveira, Brazilian born guitarist Andre Valerio and Aidan McConnell on drums and percussion.
​
The music features original compositions by all the band members as well as a variety of songs from various Brazilian styles including Choro, Baiao, and Bossa. The show features virtuosic instrumental performances, tight and dynamic arrangements and thoughtful audience interaction.
​
The band has been active since it's inception in March of 2024 where the group played to a sold out show at the Drake Devonshire in Prince Edward County as part of music series hosted by Big Lake Arts. The band has since played house concerts as well as a few Toronto venues including Drom Taberna and Hirut.
