The Tonewheels

The Tonewheels are an Organ Trio from Kitchener, Ontario. The Trio features Matt Weidinger on vocals and the magnificent Hammond Organ, Chris Latta on guitar and Mike Rajna on drums. Starting out in 2018 playing a weekly residency at a local club, the project quickly found its stride. One of the things that made it special from the beginning was the wildly varied inspirations of the members. From Less McCann to Deep Purple, Booker T to Traffic, Dave Brubeck to The Meters, The Tonewheels have always been willing to push themselves to see what’s possible. Regardless of the style or genre, the music is always played from the heart and leaves the audience wanting more.

Once the musical ball started rolling, the direction and mission statement of the band became clear; to create songs and musical environments where inspiration can strike and the musicians are free to improvise between each other effortlessly. Through countless club residencies, festival performances and hours of rehearsal, the band has worked tirelessly to perfect their sound and musical communication, to the point of often finishing each other's musical sentences on stage without thought. This journey has led them to a place where they can transition seamlessly between R&B, soul, jazz, blues and even a dash of prog rock without missing a beat.

With one album under their belt and another on the way the trio are looking forward to where the music takes them next. One thing is certain, for The Tonewheels, the music comes first.