The TD Halifax Jazz Fest will present Doris Mason & The Bash Bros W/very special guests the Carl Mayotte Quintet at The Carleton on Friday, July 18th. Doors open at 6:30 PM for an 8:30 show. It’s 19+ and general admission, so get there early to secure a great seat! Tickets are $37.08 (including fees and taxes) and are available through the festival HERE.

Doris started playing the piano at age 3 and hasn’t stopped since. Coming from a big musical family meant singing with her 4 sisters and discovering harmony at age 5.She has shared the stage with many greats, including Dionne Warwick, Mavis Staples, Jeff Healy and Valdy. She has been a part of Denny Doherty’s “Dream A Little Dream-the Nearly True Story of The Mamas and Papas,” which had 2 separate runs at Neptune Theatre, 6 months in NYC, 6 weeks in Cleveland, Kansas City, Rockville Maryland, a summer in Toronto and tour of Atlantic Canada.

Doris has been the Musical Director of “DRUM!”,featuring founding cultures of Nova Scotia, which encompasses rhythm, song, dance and history. Doris has performed with Symphony Nova Scotia several times as a featured artist and also as arranger on other concerts.

Doris will be joined by her band, affectionately known as “The Bash Bros” Jamie Gatti, David Burton, and Chris Mitchell.

Winner of the 2020-2021 Jazz Radio-Canada Revelation title, Carl Mayotte is one of the most prominent young bassists and jazz musicians in Quebec and Canada at the moment. Having started his professional career at the age of 16 and completed a master’s degree in jazz performance at McGill University, his virtuosity and versatility have been recognized by several musicians and critics, from Alain Caron to Bass Magazine.

His third album, “Escale,” earned him a Felix Award for Jazz Album of the Year in 2022. In addition, in the summer of 2022, he established a new jazz music camp in Kamouraska, bringing together musicians of all ages and skill levels. One of the young musician’s goals is to democratize jazz and bring this musical genre to the forefront. He has just released his fourth album, an ode to Brazilian music.