Sam Kirmayer

I've recently started a blog, Counterlines, where I write about jazz improvisation, composition, practice, and more. If you're interested, you can subscribe directly to the blog our sign up to my mailing list to keep up to date about…

I'm available for lessons over Zoom focusing on a range of subjects: jazz guitar fundamentals, ear training, improvisation and composition. If you'd like to work on these topics together, drop me an email and let's get started!

This month I'm really glad to be working at Upstairs here in Montreal with two fantastic singers, Laura Anglade and Diane Nalini. Diane is celebrating the release of her new CD "Future Perfect" which features a really great band and…

I'll be touring across canada with Ben Paterson and Dave Laing this fall playing music from my last CD, High And Low. We're hitting 15 cities in 6 provinces so check out my calendar page to see when we'll be…

After a busy fall which saw the release of my second album High and Low (available now via Cellar Live or Amazon) and a bunch of other fun projects, I'm glad to be finishing off the year touring with…

My second album, High and Low, featuring Ben Paterson on organ and Dave Laing on drums is set for release October 19th on Cellar Live! We'll be doing a pre-release run of shows in Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa and…

I'm looking forward to a trio tour later this month (July 19-27) with some great musicians, bassist Jonathan Chapman and drummer Ben Zweig. It's always a blast to play with Ben but I don't get to as often as I'd…

I'm really looking forward to a tour of Canada's west coast later this month with Sean Fyfe, Valérie Lacombe and John Lee. We'll be playing music from Opening Statement, my upcoming sophomore album High and Low and some newer…

I'm thrilled to announce that my debut CD, Opening Statement is the recipient of the 2018 Julian Award.

"Each year in January CJSF 90.1 FM and The Jazz Spectrum hands out the Julian Award of Excellence for Emerging Canadian…

Just finished recording my second album with Ben Paterson on organ and Dave Laing on drums. I'm really happy with how the session went and I'm looking forward getting it out into the world. In the meantime, I'm looking forward…

I'm really looking forward to playing with the great New York based organist, Ben Paterson and drummer Dave Laing at Upstairs here in Montreal on September 22nd & 23rd. We'll playing a few new tunes of mine and the gig…