Queen Kong is an exploration of sounds inspired by the Radical Jewish Culture movement in New York founded by pioneer John Zorn.  Led by Toronto drummer, vocalist and composer, Lorie Wolf, Queen Kong seamlessly blends Ashkenazi Jewish idiom with jazz, free improv, rock and punk to explore new sounds and ideas. 

Queen Kong features Toronto's top young jazz and world music performers, improvisers, movers and shakers; Tom Richards, (Tuba), Max Forster (Trumpet), John Williams (Clarinet) Nate Dell-Vandenberg (Trombone) Graham Campbell (Guitar), and Lorie Wolf (Bandleader, Vocals, Drums), with regular appearances by Allison Au (Sax), Tania Gill (Piano), Beth Silver (Cello), Michael Herring (Bass), Virginia MacDonald (Clarinet), Nolan Murphy (Tuba), Jaron Freeman-Fox (Violin), Majd Sekkar (Clarinet) Brett Higgins (Bass) and Rebecca Hennessey (Trumpet).  

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