Special Event: Who It Is! LIVE at Henry’s on James

The show starts at 8:30 pm. Call for pre-show dinner reservations available from 5:00 - 7:30 PM.

**Please note, Full dinner will not be available following 7:30 PM. Bar menu snacks and drinks will be served for the duration of the show **

*KINDLY NOTE THAT GUESTS BOOKED FOR DINNER WILL HAVE ACCESS TO PREFERRED SEATING/BOOTHS*

WHO IT IS! A TRUE ALL-STAR BAND INSPIRED BY THE FUNKY SOUNDS OF RAY CHARLES, LES MCCANN AND EDDIE HARRIS AND THE FUNKY GROOVES OF THE ‘60’S.

WITH: JOEL HAYNES (DRUMS) HAS PLAYED WITH EVERYONE FROM THE HAMILTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA TO TERRA LIGHFOOT, CORNELL DUPREE AND JAZZ GREATS ROB MCCONNELL AND DON THOMPSON. JOEL HAS BEEN THE RECIPIENT OF MULTIPLE “NATIONAL JAZZ AWARD” NOMINATIONS BOTH AS A DRUMMER AND RECORDING ARTIST.

DARCY HEPNER (SAXOPHONE) HAS WORKED WITH GUITAR MASTERS B.B. KING AND LARRY CARLTON, R&B LEGENDS ARETHA FRANKLIN, THE FOUR TOPS, THE TEMPTATIONS, THE CHI-LITES, SOLOMON BURKE AND TOURED WITH THE WORLD-RENOWNED JAZZ-ROCK GROUP BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS. PAUL INTSON (BASS) IS A MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING BASSIST; HE HAS PLAYED WITH VARYING ARTISTS SUCH AS DAN ACKROYD & PAUL SCHAFFER, DON RICKLES, BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS PROJECT, SCOTT MERRITT, FRED EAGLESMITH TO IAN THOMAS, AS WELL AS ON MANY HOLLYWOOD FILM SCORES.

JESSE O’BRIEN (KEYBOARDS) IS A MULTI-MAPLE BLUES AWARD WINNER AND HAS RECENTLY BEEN WORKING WITH COLIN JAMES, TOM WILSON, BUDDY GUY, SASS JORDAN, AND “NASHVILLE” THE TV SHOW REUNION TOUR.

Strat Andriotis is an award-winning Canadian guitarist and composer known for his genre-blending style that fuses jazz, rock, and classical influences. With roots in both Greece and Canada, Strat has released multiple critically acclaimed albums, often collaborating with prominent musicians across jazz and progressive music scenes. His intricate guitar work and compositional style have earned him international recognition, including Canadian music awards and features in respected music publications. Whether performing solo or with ensembles, Strat is celebrated for his technical precision, emotive expression, and ability to seamlessly traverse musical genres. His recordings and performances reflect a deep musical curiosity and a dedication to pushing the boundaries of contemporary instrumental music.

Sebastian Puerto is a 23 year old Musician from Colombia, who moved to Canada in January 2020. Growing up, he was influenced by different genres such as Rock, Colombian Tropipop (Tropical + Pop), Salsa, Boleros, Merengue, Pop, Vallenato, Hip Hop, just to name a few. Since he was a toddler, Sebastian showed interest in performing in front of people, making it the main focus of his Musical journey throughout the years. From 2013-2018, he participated in Marching Band and Salsa/Tropical Orchestra at school. Once in Canada, he was first introduced to Jazz with some Chet Baker and Miles Davis tunes that made him want to learn how to play their music. Over the last four years, Sebastian has been a member of organizations such as the Burlington Teen Tour Band, and the Hamilton All Stars Jazz Band. Currently finishing the Applied Music Program at Mohawk College, Sebastian draws inspiration from Wynton Marsalis, Clark Terry, Nicholas Payton and many more.

The Dirty Blues Band are the duo of Michelle LaHaise and David Lindsay. Recreating the songs and vibes of a 1930’s After Hours club, Michelle channels the spirit of Billie Holiday, Big Mama Thornton and Janis Joplin while Dave adds rhythm, fingerstyle and slide on select acoustic guitars. Their current repertoire includes gems from Memphis Minnie, The Rhythm Shakers and the original Mojo Working from 1957. Their original music pays homage to the steeped blues traditions and sounds of times past.

"There is a rich history of blues 78rpm records which, having been restored with modern technology, provide an insight into the dawn of the blues, and these serve as an inspiration to conjure up a rootsy atmosphere of Juke Joints and Boozecans of the past, where live music was raw and expressive."

SINGER, PIANIST, COMPOSER, ARRANGER AND BANDLEADER, PATTI PAYNE CO-FOUNDED ONE OF MONTREAL’S HIP AND INNOVATIVE NEW WORLD/JAZZ BANDS, VIVA NOVA. THEIR SELF-TITLED 14-TRACK ALBUM – INCLUDING TWELVE ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS - WAS NAMED DISCOVERY OF THE WEEK BY PLANÈTE JAZZ, RANKED IN MAGNIFIQUE’S TOP5, AND PLAYED REGULARLY ON CANADIAN AIRWAVES. VIVA NOVA PERFORMED AT VENUES AND FESTIVALS ACROSS ONTARIO AND QUEBEC, INCLUDING THE REX, UPSTAIRS, PLACE DES ARTS, FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL, ALL-CANADIAN JAZZ FESTIVAL AND LE LAC EN FÊTE. RELOCATING TO HAMILTON, PAYNE FOUNDED THE PATTI PAYNE TRIO IN THE SPRING OF 2023. HER UNIQUE, EXQUISITE ARRANGEMENTS, ALONG WITH HER SULTRY VOICE AND STORIES, CREATE A SENSE OF INTIMACY PRAISED BY AUDIENCES. SHE ORNAMENTS HER SONGS WITH LANGUAGES, AS THOUGH THEY WERE MUSIC NOTES, SEAMLESSLY WOVEN INTO THE FABRIC OF HER JAZZ AND BOSSA NOVA ARRANGEMENTS. PAYNE’S LYRICS HAVE BEEN DESCRIBED AS “SHEER TRUTH AND FEELING - DARK, SHADED AND RADIANT ALL TOGETHER,” AND HER BAND AS “ASTOUNDING.” SIDE MUSICIANS INCLUDE: RALF BUSCHMEYER, CLARK JOHNSTON, MILES KOSALECI-VIEIRA, ERIC LUNDGREN, JACK MCFADDEN, PAUL NOVOTNY, RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ, TONY VIEIRA, AND IAN WHITMAN. PATTI HOLDS A BMUS FROM QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY AND BFA SPECIALIZATION IN JAZZ STUDIES FROM CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, WHERE SHE STUDIED ARRANGING WITH RENOWNED JAZZ HISTORIAN AND GRAMMY NOMINEE ANDREW HOMZY. NOTABLE PERFORMANCES INCLUDE THE JAZZ ROOM IN WATERLOO ONTARIO, THE WATERLOO JAZZ FESTIVAL, THE GASWORKS CONCERT HALL IN HAMILTON ONTARIO AND OPENING FOR THE CAMBRIDGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. AND, EXCITING NEWS: THE TRIO’S FIRST EP RELEASES THIS FALL!

FRONTED BY HAMILTON SINGER-SONGWRITER MARY PICKFORD, THIS TRIO BRINGS TOGETHER DEEP MUSICALITY

AND FEEL-GOOD ENERGY. BLENDING JAZZ, SOUL, AND POP, THEY CRAFT SETS THAT ARE BOTH POLISHED AND

PLAYFUL — THE KIND THAT MAKE YOU SMILE WITHOUT REALIZING.

WITH MARY’S EXPRESSIVE VOCALS AND NATURAL CONNECTION TO THE CROWD AND GABRIEL SANCHEZ’S RICH, INTUITIVE PIANO PLAYING, EVERY SHOW FEELS ALIVE. WHETHER

IT'S A COZY ROOM OR A SUMMER STAGE, THE MARY PICKFORD TRIO KEEPS THINGS SOULFUL, HONEST, AND FULL OF GROOVE

THE HIVE ARE A FIVE PIECE JAZZ GROUP BASED OUT OF HAMILTON, ON. THEIR REPERTOIRE SPANS FROM MILES DAVIS TO JOHN COLTRANE AND FROM PAT METHENEY TO SPYRO GYRA. THE CAN BE FOUND PLAYING AT SOME OF HAMILTONS CORE VENUES THAT NOW INCLUDES HENRYS ON JAMES.

Michael Maguire

A Creative Individual Not Easily Ignored

When your aim is to make or discover something beautiful, there will be a time and place where you depart from the beaten path, and venture into new regions. In pursuit of his art, Michael Maguire has become familiar with the road less travelled, and it has made all the difference. 

Auditioning at age nine for two-bit violin lessons, Michael suffered rejection due to a dubious ear test delivered on a scratchy vinyl record. But Michael pressed on and began studying steel guitar. Later he switched to spanish guitar. and worked in various rock bands in his teens and early twenties. He knew there was more to music, and soon Michael's next step became evident.

One evening after a gig, band mate Paul Benton encouraged Michael to deepen his learning and start taking some more lessons.


Michael’s journey eventually led him to study harmony, composition and arranging with Gordon Delamont, whose booksModern Arranging TechniqueandModern Harmonic Techniquehave been called the "holy grail" of modern musical theory. Finding new creative energy through his studies, Michael proudly published a film score for Cinron Productions under Gordon’s tutelage. Delamont also put Michael in touch with his friend Tony Bradan, an outstanding guitarist and teacher in the Toronto scene, who has been described as "the father of modern guitar styles in Canada." Bradan's students included Ed Bickert, Lorne Lofsky, Bobby Edwards and Kim Mitchell. After nine years of intense study with Bradan, Maguire had crafted the essential foundation of his unique chord-melody technique. 


Always the innovator, Michael consulted with his good friend and student Charles Tauber in the design and construction of his custom made seven string guitar. Michael brings this beautiful instrument with him to every performance.

Michael Maguire creates musical magic with every performance. Familiar melodies and jazz standards instantly become new creations under his fingers and through his voice. For the adept or casual listener, Maguire's music is pure delight.

Michael has recorded two CDs and has been heard on 91.1 Jazz FM.

JAZZ MUSICIAN MARK UCCI HAS TOURED FROM COAST TO COAST IN CANADA AND INTERNATIONALLY IN THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA. PERFORMING JAZZ EXCLUSIVELY IN TORONTO AND THE GREATER TORONTO AREA FOR THE PAST 30 YEARS. MARK ALSO TEACHES JAZZ PERFORMANCE
FOR THE PAST 11 YEARS AT MOHAWK COLLEGE . 

BORN IN HAMILTON, ONTARIO AND RAISED IN BURLINGTON, MARK TOOK UP THE GUITAR AT AGE 8 AND WAS INTRODUCED TO JAZZ MUSIC WHEN HE WAS 15. HE SUBSEQUENTLY WENT ON TO STUDY GUITAR AND PIANO AT MOHAWK COLLEGE WITH CANADIAN JAZZ ICON REG SCHWAGER AND COMPOSITION WITH MIKE MALONE.

MARK HAS RELEASED TWO JAZZ TRIO RECORDINGS UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP. HIS DEBUT CD “MOMENT TO MOMENT” WAS RECORDED IN 1998 ALONG WITH CLARK JOHNSTON ON BASS AND ANTHONY MICHELLI ON DRUMS, FEATURING ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS AS WELL AS CHOICE STANDARDS. HIS MOST RECENT CD TITLED “I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TIME IT WAS” IS ENTIRELY COMPRISED OF JAZZ STANDARDS; AFTER THE CD WAS RELEASED, MARK TOURED WITH THE TRIO AT VARIOUS CANADIAN JAZZ FESTIVALS.

IN COLLABORATION WITH GUITARIST BOB SHIELDS, MARK PERFORMS TRADITIONAL BRAZILIAN GUITAR DUETS. MARK AND BOB HAVE BEEN WORKING TOGETHER FOR OVER TWO DECADES.