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The Rent

The Registry Theatre
122 Frederick Street

The Rent is a Toronto-based repertory band dedicated to the music of American composer and saxophonist, Steve Lacy. Starting in the late 1950s, Lacy used his intensive research into the then-neglected compositional œuvre of Thelonious Monk as a foundation on which to base a lifetime of thoroughly original music-making. The Rent approaches Lacy's compositional legacy with the same spirit.

Lacy's songs are based on texts by wonderful poets from various places and eras, and have a special place in the group's repertoire as sung by Susanna Hood. Susanna is also an acclaimed dancer who solos on the tunes along with the rest of The Rent.

The band's debut recording, Musique de Steve Lacy, is recently released on Ambiances Magnétiques.

Musicians

Kyle Brenders: soprano saxophone
Nick Fraser: drums
Wes Neal: double bass
Scott Thomson: trombone
Susanna Hood: vocals