Vern Dorge

Vern Dorge

Saxophone, flute, and woodwind specialist VERN DORGE has long held an integral place on the Canadian and international music scenes, featured in live concert, on television, and multiple recordings in a variety of music genres.  Arriving in Toronto from Alberta in 1974, he became known as a featured soloist with ‘Blood, Sweat & Tears’, Gordon Lightfoot, and Anne Murray, and performed with a long list of other acclaimed artists including Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Roberta Flack, Aaron Neville, Gino Vannelli, Diana Krall, and Herbie Hancock.

Since joining the fertile music culture of Toronto in the ’70s, Dorge has spent time playing with music icons including Guido Basso, Doug Riley, Howard Cable, Domenic Troiano, and Moe Koffman.  As a performer, composer/arranger, and teacher, he is involved in many settings including Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Orchestral, Musical Theatre, and as a busy studio musician.

He is a graduate of the Humber College Music Diploma program.  He currently leads a sextet laying down Jazz, Blues, Soul, Latin, and Groove oriented music, and has released a well-received solo recording entitled Soul Searchin’.

Productions

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To All A Good Night 8 (2023)
Dec 7
To All A Good Night 8 (2023)
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To All A Good Night 6 (2021)
Dec 9
To All A Good Night 6 (2021)
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Christmas In Prison Live (2021)
Nov 26
Christmas In Prison Live (2021)
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Virtually Live: To All A Good Night (2020)
Dec 17
Virtually Live: To All A Good Night (2020)
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To All A Good Night 5 (2019)
Dec 5
To All A Good Night 5 (2019)
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To All A Good Night 3 (2017)
Dec 14
To All A Good Night 3 (2017)
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To All A Good Night (2015)
Dec 3
To All A Good Night (2015)
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Photos

Photos by John Lauener

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From left to right: Tom Szczesniak, David Wall, Andrew Downing, Vern Dorge, Nick Fraser, Andy Ballantyne, Christian Overton, John Johnson, Kevin Turcotte, Steve McDade, Rob Somerville, Mike Murley, Larry Larson, Perry White, Al Kay, John MacLeod Pho
To All A Good Night 3 (2017)
To All A Good Night 3 (2017)

From left to right: Tom Szczesniak, David Wall, Andrew Downing, Vern Dorge, Nick Fraser, Andy Ballantyne, Christian Overton, John Johnson, Kevin Turcotte, Steve McDade, Rob Somerville, Mike Murley, Larry Larson, Perry White, Al Kay, John MacLeod
Photo by John Lauener

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To All A Good Night 3 (2017)
From left to right: Andrew Downing, Nick Fraser, Vern Dorge, David Wall, Andy Ballantyne, Christian Overton, Kevin Turcotte, Mike Murley, John Johnson, Steve McDade Photo by John Lauener
To All A Good Night 3 (2017)
To All A Good Night 3 (2017)

From left to right: Andrew Downing, Nick Fraser, Vern Dorge, David Wall, Andy Ballantyne, Christian Overton, Kevin Turcotte, Mike Murley, John Johnson, Steve McDade
Photo by John Lauener

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To All A Good Night 3 (2017)
From left to right: Tom Szczesniak, Andrew Downing, Vern Dorge, Nick Fraser, Andy Ballantyne, Christian Overton, John Johnson, Kevin Turcotte, Steve McDade, Rob Somerville, Mike Murley, Larry Larson, Perry White, Al Kay, John MacLeod Photo by John L
To All A Good Night 3 (2017)
To All A Good Night 3 (2017)

From left to right: Tom Szczesniak, Andrew Downing, Vern Dorge, Nick Fraser, Andy Ballantyne, Christian Overton, John Johnson, Kevin Turcotte, Steve McDade, Rob Somerville, Mike Murley, Larry Larson, Perry White, Al Kay, John MacLeod
Photo by John Lauener

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To All A Good Night 3 (2017)
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