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The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar "More Great Jazz than anywhere else, all the time!" Since the late '80s, the Rex has been at the forefront of Toronto's thriving local jazz scene.
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From humble beginnings, The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar has grown into a musical mecca presenting 19 shows per week. The casual atmosphere, eclectic mix of retro-chic decor, and an exciting variety of draught beer combine to make The Rex feel like a second home. At The Rex, we stay true to our motto: "More Great Jazz than anywhere else, all the time!"

Four big nights with the Joe Policastro Trio, here from Chicago tonight through Saturday at 8pm! Hailed by DownBeat for ...
10/14/2026

Four big nights with the Joe Policastro Trio, here from Chicago tonight through Saturday at 8pm! Hailed by DownBeat for its “deft analysis of choice repertoire,” this forward-thinking trio draws on a wide array of musical styles while keeping the aesthetic of an acoustic trio intact.

Joe Policastro -Bass
Dave Miller - Guitar
Mikel Avery - Drums

Tickets at therexshop.ca & limited tickets at the door! 🎫

Happy Holiday Monday! 🦃 A brand new lineup of 5pm shows starts today, with Ensembles on stage tonight. Live music every...
10/12/2026

Happy Holiday Monday! 🦃 A brand new lineup of 5pm shows starts today, with Ensembles on stage tonight. Live music every day Monday through Sunday 🎶

Horace Silver, played on two flutes, tonight and tomorrow at 8pm!Toronto’s Bill McBirnie and Vancouver’s Jeremy Price le...
10/11/2026

Horace Silver, played on two flutes, tonight and tomorrow at 8pm!

Toronto’s Bill McBirnie and Vancouver’s Jeremy Price lead this rare tribute, celebrating the music of Horace Silver in all it's universally appealing glory. Backing them is the “first call” rhythm section of Mark Eisenman on piano, Jordan O’Connor on bass and Richard Brisco on drums.

Tickets at therexshop.ca or at the door 🎫

Late Night Hang tomorrow at 11pm with Toronto guitarist Jason Jones, creating instrumental variations and improvisations...
10/09/2026

Late Night Hang tomorrow at 11pm with Toronto guitarist Jason Jones, creating instrumental variations and improvisations on pop songs and other familiar melodies! With Bruce MacKinnon on sax, Ian McKeown on bass, and Andrew McCarthy on drums.

Walk in only / Pay what you can. Come hang 🎸

Oct 18 at Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar 🥁✨ a full-body celebration of rhythm 🙏🏽 ft. Gandhaar Amin 🪈 Tennis Partner / Tyler ...
10/09/2026

Oct 18 at Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar 🥁✨ a full-body celebration of rhythm 🙏🏽 ft. Gandhaar Amin 🪈 Tennis Partner / Tyler Emond 🎸 Dom 🎙️ & Gianluca Occhipinti 🎹

Exciting, nostalgic, playful and ethereal ✨ Andrew Downing's new quintet plays his compositions inspired by a year in Rī...
10/06/2026

Exciting, nostalgic, playful and ethereal ✨ Andrew Downing's new quintet plays his compositions inspired by a year in Rīga, Latvia, alongside pieces drawn from nature and ancient poetry. Wednesday through Saturday at 8pm.

Tickets at therexshop.ca or at the door 🎫

Happy Monday folks! We've got great players on all week at 5pm, starting today with 🕺
10/05/2026

Happy Monday folks! We've got great players on all week at 5pm, starting today with 🕺

Global Jazz brings sounds from around the world to The Rex every Sunday! Rouso, a new Calypso-folk project led by JUNO-n...
10/04/2026

Global Jazz brings sounds from around the world to The Rex every Sunday! Rouso, a new Calypso-folk project led by JUNO-nominated saxophonist Jesse Ryan, opens the month today at 2pm.

Walk in only / Pay what you can. Arrive early for the best seats!

One more night of The Marni Project featuring ! Tonight at 8pm, limited tickets left online and at the door. Tara David...
10/03/2026

One more night of The Marni Project featuring ! Tonight at 8pm, limited tickets left online and at the door.

Tara Davidson - Alto & Soprano Saxophones
Florian Hoefner - Piano & Accordion
Dan Fortin - Acoustic Bass
Ethan Ardelli - Drums

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Address

194 Queen Street W
Toronto, ON
M5V1Z1

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 11pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 11pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 11pm
Thursday 9:30am - 11pm
Friday 9:30am - 11pm
Saturday 9:30am - 11pm
Sunday 9:30am - 11pm

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