Tuesday Night Jazz at the Church proudly presents Toni Blodgett and Friends — Celebrating Women in Jazz!
In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day (March 8), we feature a band of some of the most storied and iconic women in jazz in our city.
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan St.
Admission: by donation ($20 suggested donation, but all are welcome)
Pianist and vocalist Toni Blodgett has been a mainstay of the West Coast traditional jazz scene for over 40 years. The renowned leader of the international touring group Canus and a collaborator with many great jazz artists, Toni Blodgett keeps the tradition of traditional jazz alive!
Renowned contemporary jazz saxophonist Monik Nordine has made a name for herself across the country, playing bebop and swinging styles of contemporary jazz at the highest levels. A composer, band leader, and educator, Monik spends time between Victoria, Salt Spring Island, and Europe. At this special concert she travels back in time from her typical contemporary sounds to honour the legacy of the great New Orleans soprano saxophonist Sidney Bechet.
“Diamond Tooth” Molly is a legendary figure in the traditional jazz percussion world from Victoria to Dawson City. Having spent much of her career back and forth between the South and the North of western Canada, Molly has lent her washboard and traditional jazz percussion talents to numerous groups, including the Dixieland Express.
Classically trained drummer Lauri Lyster has been swinging the band from the drum set for many years across Canada and beyond. Working with the great Simon Stribling and his Hoppin’ Mad Orchestra, Toni Blodgett’s Canus traditional jazz band, and more, Lauri brings a unique sound to the bandstand.
Multi-instrumentalist Anita Bonkowski has been busy as a drummer, bass player, arranger, and educator for over 30 years right here in Victoria. She has worked with some of the finest names in the business, from Ian McDougall to Joey Smith and many more, performing in blues, jazz, and popular music. In this concert she brings the soulful sound of upright bass to traditional New Orleans jazz.
Tuesday Night Jazz at the Church admission by donation (suggested $20)
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