The Bill King Trio: Mint Julep Tour
Sun, Oct 19
|The Redwood Theatre
Bill King, Mark Kelso & Paul Novotny take the stage in our Steinway Piano Concert series. Join Bill and his trio for the Mint Julep Tour. A casual Sunday afternoon concert, with Mint Julep as the signature drink (spiked and alcohol-free versions). This is an all-ages event. Doors at 4pm, show at 5pm
Time & Location
Oct 19, 2025, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
The Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1Y7, Canada
About the event
Bill King Trio: Live from the Jazz Room — Mint Julep Sessions
It was one of those springtime curveballs—late March. A touring U.S. jazz artist couldn’t make the Jazz Room date, and the call came in from none other than drummer and fellow rhythm whisperer, Mark Kelso. You don’t pause with Mark — you pack your charts, dust off the road shoes, and prepare to swing.
Kelso, along with the always lyrical Paul Novotny on bass, and I had already carved a footprint into The Jazz Room back in September 2023, and that night birthed a stellar live recording — equal parts sizzle and soul. And now, it was my turn to return, to trace the echoes and add a few new fingerprints.
Second chances like this don’t come with a setlist — they come with freedom. I dipped into my cache of originals — songs with rare studio polish,…
Tickets
General Admission Seating
General admission seats are in rows, with tables between them, so you have a place to put your drink.
$35.00
+$4.55 HST
+$0.99 ticket service fee
Donor's Lounge
Reserve a seat on our Donor's lounge, located next to the bar, with great sightlines & table service (if requested).
$50.00
+$6.50 HST
+$1.41 ticket service fee
Reserved Seating
Reserve a table by the stage
$50.00
+$6.50 HST
+$1.41 ticket service fee