LEGION PARK SUTTON
James Gelfand Trio

Classically trained from the age of 4, as both a Jazz and Classical pianist as well as a composer, Juno award winner , James Gelfand has received critical acclaim in both the jazz world and the film industry. A staple of the Canadian jazz music scene in the 80,s & 90,s performing with artists Sonny Greenwich, Michel Donato, Gino Vanelli and The Merlin factor and his own groups, he veered towards the world of film music in 2002 and has since scored over 100 movies and 200 television episodes.
James has performed on over 40 albums, with 10 under his own name. He has received 6 JUNO nominations for both solo albums and collaborative efforts and a JUNO award for The album “The Merlin Factor” on which he performed and contributed his compositions and arrangements . James won the International Montreal Jazz Festival competition and placed second at the world renowned Great American Jazz Piano Competition in Jacksonville. He has performed at many jazz festivals around the world, notably in Switzerland, France, Germany, the United States, and in his home country of Canada.