Saulter Suite

Saulter Suite Colleen Allen, Jim Gelcer, George Koller, Fern LIndzon Saulter Suite is a new collective formed by four vibrant veterans of the Toronto jazz scene. The group began as weekly socially distanced sessions during the slow rebound from months of isolation. Their repertoire is a salty sweet mixture of original material and deep dives into rarely performed Canadian compositions, and is as diverse and captivating as the performers playing it. Alberta born Colleen Allen plays all saxes, flute, and clarinet. She is a top call in Toronto for live shows, festivals, and recording projects. Colleen is considered one of the most cherished musicians on the Canadian music scene. A dynamic solo performer and flawless ensemble musician, Colleen is known for her gorgeous warm tone, soulful style, and brilliant soloing. Colleen is a world-class musician whose musical talents have touched many audiences around the globe. Jim Gelcer is a prolific recording artist, and sought after sideman, performing with the who’s who of Canadian jazz. He is at home in an eclectic range of genres, from jazz and rock to Klezmer and Kirtan, and an accomplished composer with numerous credits in television and film. Gelcer’s most recent recording “Jim and Paul Play Glenn and Ludwig” hit #1 in Canada on both the jazz and classical charts. He is also renowned in the world yoga community for his meditative mantra music recordings. George Koller is a bassist, producer, composer, multi-instrumentalist and promoter of jazz, world and folk music through concerts and his home-grown label ZSAN Records. In a wildly diverse career, he has worked with Peter Gabriel, Eartha Kitt, Chaka Khan, Eddie Harris, Loreena McKennitt, David Clayton-Thomas, Ian Tyson, The Shuffle Demons, Laila Biali, John McDermott, Larry Coryell, Karrin Allyson, Phil Woods, Michael McDonald, Carvin Winans, Sonny Stitt, Valdy, Holly Cole, and many more.   JUNO nominee Fern Lindzon is a multi-faceted pianist/vocalist/arranger. Fe