An Evening of Jazz

Jazz crooner Carol McCartney, pianist John Sherwood, bassist Keiran Overs, drummer Terry Clarke and trumpeter Kevin Turcotte entertained a crowd of insurance industry professionals on Oct. 1 at La Maquette Restaurant in Toronto. The ‘Evening of Jazz’ was presented by McLarens Canada, Sibley, King Reed Investigation Services and Beard Winter LLP. •

November 30, 2009 | Last updated on October 1, 2024
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Jazz crooner Carol McCartney, pianist John Sherwood, bassist Keiran Overs, drummer Terry Clarke and trumpeter Kevin Turcotte entertained a crowd of insurance industry professionals on Oct. 1 at La Maquette Restaurant in Toronto. The ‘Evening of Jazz’ was presented by McLarens Canada, Sibley, King Reed Investigation Services and Beard Winter LLP. •

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