Consistently voted onto DownBeat Magazine’s Rising Star Annual Critics Poll and featured in the 2016 September Indie Life section, Russ Nolan’s music is often described as High-Energy Latin Jazz that both satisfies the intellect of its musical peers and speaks to everyone on a soulful level. Called a ‘renaissance man’ by those close to him, he has taken his experiences in sports, martial arts, business, after-school program volunteering, music education, and other activities to relate to a wider audience. His 2016 release of Sanctuary from the Ordinary – Live at Firehouse 12 was voted onto DownBeat’s Best of 2016.

After being discovered by Toronto drummer Daniel Barnes on JazzFM in 2012, Russ, Daniel, and pianist Jeremy Ledbetter have been performing together in Toronto since 2013. Russ is excited to make his debut at Lula Lounge after attending Lula many times as a dancer for its famous Friday Salsa Party!

Doors open: 6:30 pm / Show starts: 7:30 pm.

Free Admission before 8:00 pm. $15 after. Admission includes salsa lesson at 9:00 pm and live salsa at 10:30 pm.