Toronto Jazz Fest: The Ale Nunez Quartet

Ale Avery Nunez is a 2026 first time Juno Nominee for Best Vocal Jazz Album. A vocalist, songwriter and bandleader rooted in jazz and soul and based in Toronto, Canada, Ale brings a musical sophistication to every performance, with a tone that is uniquely her own and a true dedication to her artistry and the jazz tradition. An honours graduate of Humber College’s Bachelor of Music program, Ale has established herself as an in-demand vocalist and musician, making her mark on music scenes near and far. She has spent time between Toronto and New York City, and this fall she will be attending The Juilliard School for her master’s in music, Jazz Studies.

You can often see her perform at venues across the GTA such as The Rex and The Jazz Bistro. She has sung with some of the best musicians of Toronto and New York City, including Neil Swainson, Terry Clarke, Adam Arruda, Peter Bernstein and more. Ale was featured in JazzFM91’s 2024 Discover Women in Jazz series and the 2024 TD Markham Jazz Festival. More recently, Ale performed at the Toronto Jazz Festival 2025 and Port Hope Jazz Festival 2025. Ale was one of five finalists in the 2025 Ella Fitzgerald International Jazz Vocal Competition by The Blues Alley Jazz Society. Ale recently made her debut in Vancouver with Cory Weeds and the Nightcrawlers, Peter Bernstein and Neil Swainson in late 2025. Ale’s debut album “Blue Room” with Cellar Music featuring Peter Bernstein and Neil Swainson will be released in August 2026.

Ale’s debut “Under the Lemon Tree,” was recently nominated for a 2026 Juno Award – Best Vocal Jazz Album and is available on all streaming platforms. It was also one of the top 25 Jazz releases in 2025 as selected by JazzFM 91.1’s Dani Elwell.

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The Ale Nunez Quartet

Toronto Jazz Fest: The Ale Nunez Quartet

Date/Time
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
10:30 pm - 11:59 pm

Location
The Pilot
22 Cumberland St
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M4W 1J5

Price
$0

Phone
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Website
https://torontojazz.com/schedule-2026/

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