Peripheral Vision and Ernesto Cervini Quartet

"Ernesto Cervini Quartet Drummer, composer and bandleader Ernesto Cervini has built a reputation as one of Canada’s most distinctive and energetic jazz artists. His newest quartet brings together four exceptional Toronto musicians: trumpeter Kae Murphy, guitarist Andrew Marzotto, bassist Mark Godfrey, and Cervini on drums.

The ensemble marks a new chapter in Cervini’s music, combining the melodic and rhythmic drive that has long defined his writing with a fresh, open-ended approach to the jazz quartet. Drawing inspiration from artists including Radiohead, The Smile, Avishai Cohen, Nir Felder, The Bad Plus and Pat Metheny, the group moves freely between lyrical melodies, intricate grooves, improvisation and raw energy.

Peripheral Vision is a Toronto-based jazz quartet that brings a deep respect for the jazz tradition into conversation with modern compositional ideas and improvisational freedom. Co-led by guitarist Don Scott and bassist Michael Herring, the group has been performing together for over 15 years, developing a strong musical rapport rooted in swing, interplay, and spontaneous creativity.

The quartet’s sound is grounded in the language of classic jazz, while also exploring extended forms, modern textures, and collective improvisation. Drawing inspiration from their favourite artists of the 1960s, Peripheral Vision values the spirit of dialogue and democratic music-making. Their repertoire, composed by Scott and Herring, is brought to life by the deeply responsive playing of saxophonist Trevor Hogg and drummer Nick Fraser, both respected voices on the Canadian jazz scene. "