ADI BRAUN is a singer/songwriter with a long list of cabaret, concert and theatre successes to her credit. She has performed in major jazz and concert venues in Canada, the United States, and Europe. In the fall of 2023 Adi released her sixth critically-acclaimed CD, “Night and Day – The Cole Porter Songbook”, which which had its premiere with full orchestra at the Rose Theatre, Brampton in February, 2025. Her other recordings include “Moderne Frau (Modern Woman)”, a tribute to the music of Weimar Berlin; “Canadian Scenes I”, featuring some of her own compositions; “Live at the Metropolitan Room” from New York City; “The Rules of the Game”, and “Delishious”.
After beginning her career in classical music, Adi started “singing sideways” in the late ‘90s and returned to her first love, which she calls “cabarazz”, drawing on aspects from both cabaret and jazz. Adi has received andbeen nominated for numerous awards, including “Best Major Jazz Vocalist of the Year” by New York’s Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs, and two Juno album short-lists. Her repertoire ranges from the Great American songbook, to European cabaret, to contemporary songs by Canadian legend’s Shirley Eikhard and Gordon Lightfoot, among others.
In addition to performing, Adi is a sought-after German Diction and Lieder coach, has co-hosted “Classical Mornings” on the New Classical FM, and frequently speaks on topics related to Weimar Cabaret.
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BRAD BARKER
- musician and broadcaster
- was the music director and host of many shows on JAZZFM91 including the afternoon drive show for 25 years- stepped away from those full-time roles in July of 2025
- he continues to host a show on the station and work on other projects with them as well- he is a bass player, who graduated from St. Francis Xavier University (Antigonish, N.S.) with a degree in jazz studies
- has been a member of Canadian rock band The Pursuit of Happiness for 35 years- toured and recorded with Juno-award winning artist Melanie Doane
- feels honoured that he has been able to turn his passion, into a professional life focused on music and the musicians that make it.- loves his long-time Toronto neighbourhood in Greektown and his partner of 30 plus years, artist and designer Caroline Brown.
Brad Barker is the host of THE MAGIC HOUR on Jazz FM 91.1
Brad Barker and Jeff Babko return for new weekend show The Magic HourBrad Barker is a member of the band THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
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Brad's Playlist
BEATLES: Rubber Soul
PAT METHENY: Phase Dance
MILES DAVIS: Milestones (album)
THE NEW RADICALS: You Give What You Get
STEVIE WONDER: The Talking Book (album)
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MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE:
AMBE (Chronos Vocal Ensemble / Jordan Van Biert, cond.)
Composer: Andrew Balfour /www.instagram.com/andrewbalfour_
PIXABAY Royalty Free Music