Highlight over each member for detail profile!!! Popular Band The Toronto based Climax Jazz Band, formed in 1971, are known throughout North America, Europe and Japan for their tight, driving, British style traditional jazz. They were voted America's second favorite foreign trad band in the most recent Jazzology Records poll. North American Favorites Climax has appeared at festivals and clubs across North America, including the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee and other festivals in California, Washington (State and D.C.), Virginia, Florida, Colorado, Massachusetts, Maine, Oregon, Indianapolis, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Missouri, Tennessee, North Carolina, Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Quebec. Touring and Cruising They've toured the Netherlands, U.K. and Germany, cruised up the Amazon, around the Caribbean, The Mexican Riviera, from Hawaii and through the Panama Canal. Climax also visited Kyoto, Japan, twice, guests of the Shinji Shumeikai cultural organization. Next Cruise: Alaska from Seattle to Seattle, Jul. 25th - Aug. 1st 2008. Entertaining Climax are known for their wide variety of tunes, with lots of vocals; musicians who play straight from the heart and with a great sense of humour. No wonder they are one of the most popular traditional jazz bands around. For the Record The latest CD-030, Gospel Train, was released January 2006, DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP CD-029 was released in 2005 as well as The best of Mick Lewis CD-028. Climax's 2004 CD, All the Girls Go Crazy CD-027, won the Canadian Collectors' Congress Award for Best Classic/Traditional Jazz Performance 2003. Their previous album, Toronto To New Orleans CD-025, won the  award for 2001. In 2002 Climax released a CD called Limited Edition CD-026, which was a "direct to disk" recording from 1978. Their unusual Japanese CDs, Konnichiwa I  and Konnichiwa II, were recorded near Kyoto Japan with an enthusiastic audience of 12,000. Previous CDs: Direct to Disk (1978), The Early Years (1973-75), Travelling On, Spreading Joy, By Request, Rainbow Round My Shoulder and Yes Sir! That's My Baby. Climax's recordings contain many tunes that most bands don't play, like Hiawatha, Schlafe Mein Prinzchen, Buona Sera, Clap Hands Here Comes Charlie, Delia's Gone, In a Persian Market, Big Noise from Winetka, Ostrich Walk, Gospel Train, Mad Dog and many others. Climax has released 30 records altogether, of which 14 are still available At the Chick 'N' Deli Climax's permanent home (since 1983) is the Chick 'N' Deli restaurant and bar in Toronto's antique district. They play every Saturday 4-7pm to a standing room only crowd of enthusiastic jazz and dance fans of all ages. For more information write Box 383 Station F Toronto M4Y 2L8 Canada; e-mail: DnlsChrsChrs@netscape.net; or climax@idirect.com. <> Home || About the band || Newsletter || Gig List || Cruise information || Recordings || Contact Us