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Isabel Fryszberg & The Uncommons

Part of the residency Isabel Fryszberg

Saturday, January 24, 2026, 10:00PM – 12:00AM

Southern Cross

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"""All faithful to an old tradition while definitely walking the other side of the street."" No Depression Roots Music Journal Isabel Fryszberg & The Uncommons are roots-inspired original songs, rich with harmony and storytelling. Isabel’s melodies weave a tapestry of genre-blending folk, with jazz, blues , country and bluegrass influences. Her songs are quirky and reflective, sometimes upbeat and toe tapping, mostly honest and deeply human. Isabel and her all women stellar Uncommon band features Rebecca Campbell (harmonies and percussion) Rachel Melas (bass) Conny Nowe (drums) and Shelley Coopersmith (fiddle and harmonies) https://www.isabelfryszberg.com/music

Very excited to have Brain Katz as our featured artist this month. He is An outstanding guitarist, composer, educator, and pianist who bridges modern jazz, classical, new music, and various world music into a coherent sound of his own, Brian is internationally acclaimed for his solo nylon-string guitar playing, evocative compositions and perky free-style improvisations. Brian is on faculty at the University of Toronto and York University, where he teaches an array of music-related subjects. Of his solo guitar recording, Leaves Will Speak, Jazz Podium (Germany) wrote, “If you want music that speaks – here it is.” www.briankatz.com This show will definitely be wonderful start to the new year monthly residency at the Tranzac and a great way to get out of the cold and warm up with music and community.

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Isabel Fryszberg and The Uncommons

Isabel and the Uncommons is a trio, featuring songwriter, singer, and guitarist Isabel Fryszberg, Steve Briggs (Russell DeCarle, Sylvia Tyson) on lead guitar, and Rebecca Campbell (the SPECIAL INTEREST group, Sultans of String, Lynn Miles) on harmonies, percussion, and harmonica . 
Visual artist and singer songwriter Isabel Fryszberg has written or co-written a  diverse repertoire, inspired by traditional  folk, country, blues, bluegrass, and jazz. For her Tranzac residency, there will also be a tasty, ‘uncommon' cover or two brought to the mix. Some songs are matters of the heart, or stories that only a song can tell. Others are philosophical, and raise questions about our current urban landscape and life. But don’t be fooled - there will also be songs that will make you laugh or smile. 
 
All faithful to an old tradition, while definitely walking the other side of the street 

- John Apice, Nodepression Music Journal.

Over the course of Isabel’s residency, ‘uncommon’ guests will introduce new sounds - fiddle, mandolin, pedal steel -  to the Uncommons mix. And to share the opportunity to play in the storied Southern Cross, special  guest singer songwriters will also share the bill from time to time. 

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