Chris Donnelly, Nicola Miller, Nicolas D’Amato
the MacAloney Room, Dal Arts Centre, 6101 University Ave, Halifax
Part of Open Waters 2026
Miller, Donnelly and D'Amato reshape the familiar contours of the jazz songbook into a form all its own. The ensemble approaches classic standards as open canvases, stretching and bending melodies into ever-evolving organisms. Their interplay is fluid and conversational—sometimes tender, sometimes explosive—guided by deep listening and a shared commitment to discovery. Expect revered tunes to surface in surprising fragments, dissolve into free-form improvisation, and re-emerge transformed. The songs will be viewed through a prism of experimentation: adventurous, intimate, and alive in the moment.
the MacAloney Room, Dal Arts Centre, 6101 University Ave, Halifax