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THE 10-DAY JAZZ PASS: A $99 TICKET TO HELP YOU DISCOVER YOUR JAZZ! LIMITED PASSES ON SALE NOW AT TIX ON THE SQUARE. SEE DETAILS ON PAGE 25. LOOK FOR JAZZ PASS SYMBOL THROUGHOUT THIS PROGRAM GUIDE TO SEE WHERE YOUR JAZZ PASS WILL TAKE YOU.

A MESSAGE FROM THE FESTIVAL PRODUCER We continue to make the festival as affordable as possible by offering several free events as well as ticketed shows ranging from $10 to $70. There is once again the VALUE pass for $99, as well as discounted ticketing packages for multiple concerts on the same day.

D E AR MU S I C FAN S! On behalf of the Edmonton Jazz Festival Society board of directors, staff and volunteers I would like to welcome you to the 2015 TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival. Once again, we are delighted to bring you some of the finest jazz artists from around the globe. This year we will present over 55 events - with more than 250 musicians on 7 different stages - to create what we hope will be a memorable musical experience for all. The TD Edmonton Jazz Festival owes its success to its dedicated volunteers, staff, community partners and loyal music fans. For this, we thank you.

Jazz is a very broad genre with many different styles within, and there IS a jazz for everyone’s taste. It is not about who you know, it’s about who you don’t know. We invite you to explore the unknown, to search for the next great jazz star in the making, or simply to discover a new form of music that you enjoy. If you are an experienced jazz fan, please continue to spread the word; if you are new to jazz then take the plunge, explore and enjoy! There is a JAZZ FOR EVERYONE. Find yours by visiting www.edmontonjazz.com. Sincerely,

Kent Sangster Executive/Artistic Director & Producer TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival

MESSAGE FROM THE AFA The AFA is proud to support the TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival. The festival contributes to the vibrant Alberta arts community, which in turn inspires creativity and innovation, brings people together, and enriches how we live and work. We hope these talented artists inspire you to explore, discover and celebrate the art in your life, every day.

On behalf of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, I’m pleased to welcome you to the 2015 TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival. For ten years, the Edmonton International Jazz Festival Society has been a landmark in Edmonton’s cultural landscape and a staple in Alberta’s arts festival scene. This year, you can expect ten days of sweet sounds and energizing rhythm from local, national and international artists.

Enjoy the variety of sounds from the amazing performers at the TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival!

Joan Udell, Chair Alberta Foundation for the Arts Board of Directors

MESSAGE FROM THE EAC for the past nine years. Engaging more than 20,000 attendees annually over the course of their 10-day program, the TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival features local and international artists sure to please jazz lovers, music fans and festival enthusiasts alike.

As Executive Director of the Edmonton Arts Council, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2015 TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival. With funding made possible by the City of Edmonton Community Investment Program, the Edmonton Arts Council has been proud to support the Edmonton International Jazz Festival

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Thank you to the many performers, organizers, volunteers and fans that make the TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival a highlight of our summer festival season. Enjoy the music,

Paul Moulton Executive Director, Edmonton Arts Council

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of Edmonton’s most popular summer events, drawing artists from around the world, this festival is sure to inspire local musicians and music lovers.

The AFA is proud to support the TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival. The festival contributes to the vibrant Alberta arts community, which in turn inspires creativity and innovation, brings people together, and enriches how we live and work. We hope these talented artists inspire you to explore, discover and celebrate the art in your life, every day.

Enjoy the variety of sounds from the amazing performers at the TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival!

Joan Udell, Chair Alberta Foundation for the Arts Board of Directors

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On behalf of City Council and the people of Edmonton, Alberta’s Capital City, I welcome everyone to the 2015 TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival. With more than 200 musicians performing an array of styles at venues ranging from intimate clubs to free outdoor concerts, this year’s Jazz Festival offers something for everyone. As one

With funding made possible by the City of Edmonton Community Investment Program, the Edmonton Arts Council has been proud to support the Edmonton International Jazz Festival

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Yours truly,

Don Iveson Mayor

MESSAGE FROM TD Canada and around the world. Framed by the unique ambience of the prairie, Edmonton is the perfect place to experience great music.

for the past nine years. Engaging more than 20,000 attendees annually over the course of their 10-day program, the TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival features local and international artists sure to please jazz lovers, music fans and festival enthusiasts alike.

As Executive Director of the Edmonton Arts Council, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2015 TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival.

I thank the Edmonton Jazz Festival Society and the many volunteers and sponsors who support this festival and jazz education programs in our city. Their passion and enthusiasm enhance our cultural scene and help make Edmonton an exciting and uplifting place to live.

Thank you to the many performers, organizers, volunteers and fans that make the TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival a highlight of our summer festival season. Enjoy the music,

Paul Moulton Executive Director, Edmonton Arts Council

Music is one of many ways that TD makes life more comfortable for customers and communities across Canada. And what better way to help people come together than to share in the love of music at major music festivals from coast to coast. We all know that music is the universal language. To paraphrase Diana Krall, when you’re making music, “you’re creating an intimacy that everybody feels, that it’s their experience…” That’s the magic of the Jazz Festival, an event that’s meaningful to everyone in a different way. It’s intensely personal. You can hear music or a song and be transferred back to a specific point in time, to a life event or even to an emotion. TD Bank Group is pleased to bring you the 2015 TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival, a world-class event celebrating the diversity and entertainment of music by talented artists from

This incredible festival would not be possible without the amazing people involved. Thanks to the hundreds of organizers, volunteers, talented musicians and the thousands of fans who make the TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival a hit every year. We invite you to come together for the love of music.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 19 D O N B E RN E R WORKS WITH JAZZ | CHURCHILL SQUARE | NOON–2:00PM FREE! DON BERNER: TENOR SAXOPHONE | CHRIS ANDREW: KEYBOARD JOSH MCHAN: BASS | SANDRO DOMINELLI: DRUMS DON BERNER

ROBI BOTOS

P.J. Perry has called Don Berner “one of Canada’s fastest rising saxophone stars. Reeds, doubles, solos, he does it all.” In addition to appearing alongside notable jazz musicians such as P.J. Perry, Tommy Banks, Slide Hampton and Hilario Duran, Don has performed at dozens of concert halls, jazz clubs and festivals throughout Canada and the United States. He has been nominated for a TD Canada Trust Jazz Award, Galaxie Rising Star Award and was named one of Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2013. His latest album was nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award and an Edmonton Music Prize.

RO B I BOTOS JAZZWORKS MASTERCLASS | 2:30PM-4:00PM Learn more about Mr. Botos’ ensemble on page 7 and visit page 24 for more about this educational workshop.

AN D RE W G LOVE R D U O WESTIN JAZZ SERIES | WESTIN HOTEL | 5:00PM–7:00PM FREE! DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED. ANDREW GLOVER

ANDREW GLOVER: PIANO | JOHN TAYLOR: BASS

M ARS H I LL T R I O FE AT U R I N G CH R I S AN D RE W EMERGING ARTIST SHOWCASE | OSPAC | 6:30PM-7:30PM FREE! DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED. BRIAN RAINE: GUITAR | ANDREAS WEGNER: BASS JOSH MILLER: DRUMS | CHRIS ANDREW: PIANO MARS HILL TRIO

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GYPSO PH I L I A CABARET SERIES | OSPAC | SET 1: 8:00PM | SET 2: 9:30PM TICKETS: $20 PER SET | TWO SETS FOR $30 RODD BURNS: GUITAR/PERCUSSION | GINA BURGESS: VIOLIN ALEC FRITH: GUITAR/PERCUSSION | MATT MAYER: TRUMPET/ORGAN ADAM FINE: DOUBLE BASS Gypsophilia’s original instrumental music is a raucous mashup of gypsy-jazz, funk, klezmer and world rhythms. Their killer live shows and danceable, genre-bending sound have made this stylish Halifax septet an audience favourite in Canada and abroad.

GYPSOPHILIA

RO B I BOTOS Q UAR T E T FE AT U R I N G SE A MU S B L AK E YARDBIRD SUITE SERIES | SET 1: 8:00PM | SET 2: 9:30PM TICKETS: $20 PER SET | TWO SETS FOR $30 ROBI BOTOS: PIANO | MIKE DOWNES: ACOUSTIC BASS TERREON GULLY: DRUMS | SEAMUS BLAKE: SAXOPHONE Robi Botos is one of Canada’s most talented and respected young jazz pianists. The evening will celebrate the release of Robi’s second recording for A440/Universal Music, Movin’ Forward. Grammy Award nominee Seamus Blake will join him on stage for an evening of original compositions, Roma-inspired swing and bebop.

ROBI BOTOS

H A N SE N, PAT T E RSO N & WO O D CLUB SERIES | CAFÉ BLACKBIRD | 8:00PM-11:00PM BRETT HANSEN: GUITAR | LEONARD PATTERSON: DRUMS MURRAY WOOD: BASS

HANSEN, PATTERSON & WOOD

THE JQ CLUB SERIES | BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ | 8:30PM–10:30PM CHARLIE AUSTIN: PIANO | PAUL NEWTON: FLUGELHORN/TRUMPET JEFF HARRIS: TRUMPET/FLUGELHORN CHRIS GRAPEL: BASS | ANDRE DEPPISCH: DRUMS

THE JQ

A /B T R I O WI T H M I K E MU RLE Y LATE NIGHT SPOTLIGHT | OSPAC | 11:00PM - 12:00AM TICKETS: $10 OR FREE WITH SAME-NIGHT CONCERT TICKET STUB. THOM BENNETT: DRUMS | DAN DAVIS: SAXOPHONE JOSH MCHAN: BASS | MIKE MURLEY: SAXOPHONE

A/B TRIO

Edmonton-based A/B Trio is a modern jazz group heavily influenced by the sounds of contemporary players such as Chris Potter and Dave Holland. Joining the group for this special engagement will be Toronto-based, JUNO Award winning saxophonist Mike Murley.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20 SAT U RDAY A F T E RN OO N JA Z Z F O R K I D S CABARET AFTERNOON SERIES | OSPAC | 1:00PM-3:00PM FREE! DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED. LINE-UP: KELLY ALLANAH: VOCAL | RHONDA WITHNELL: VOCAL CHRIS ANDREW: PIANO | SANDRO DOMINELLI: DRUMS DAN CHURCHILL: BASS JAZZ FOR KIDS

No matter your age or jazz experience, this event will engage the entire family! Jazz for Kids is an afternoon of interactive and educational fun. Sharing lessons in jazz sounds and instrumentation through performance and an instrument zoo, patrons will participate in more ways than one. Listen to great musical sounds or get your hands on an instrument to try it out yourself!

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WILBER MCINTYRE GAZEBO SHOW | 11:00AM–1:00PM FREE! DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED. MIKE MORRISSEAU: GUITAR | JOSH MCHAN: BASS BILL GEORGE: DRUMS

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TOM VAN SE T E RS D U O WESTIN JAZZ SERIES | WESTIN HOTEL | 5:00PM- 7:00PM FREE! DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED. TOM VAN SETERS: PIANO | JOHN TAYLOR: BASS

CARD I O I D EMERGING ARTIST SHOWCASE | OSPAC | 6:30PM-7:30PM FREE! DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED.

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JUSTIN MOES: GUITAR | ERIC DOUCET: KEYBOARD/SYNTH ANDREAS WEGNER: BASS | BRENDAN LYONS: DRUMS

THE SICILIAN JAZZ PROJECT WITH SPECIAL GUESTS PILAR & DON BYRON

CARDIOID

CABARET SERIES | OSPAC | SET 1: 8:00PM | SET 2: 9:30PM TICKETS: $20 PER SET | TWO SETS FOR $30 MICHAEL OCCHIPINTI: GUITAR | DON BYRON: CLARINET LOUIS SIMAO: ACCORDION/BASS | MARK KELSO: DRUMS PILAR: VOCALS The Sicilian Jazz Project takes old Sicilian folk songs, celebrates the North African and European cultures that influenced them, and transplants them through New York and Toronto to create a genre crossing ensemble like no other. Brilliant Italian vocalist Pilar and clarinet innovator Don Byron inject their personalities into guitarist Michael Occhipinti’s imaginative compositions and arrangements.

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FRED HERSCH TRIO

Proclaimed by Vanity Fair Magazine as “the most arrestingly innovative pianist in jazz over the last decade or so,” six-time Grammy Award nominee Fred Hersch balances his internationally recognized instrumental skills with significant achievements as a composer, bandleader and theatrical conceptualist, while remaining an in-demand collaborator with other noted band leaders and vocalists. In addition to more than three-dozen recordings, he has won numerous awards including the 2003 Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship for composition. 9

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LATE NIGHT SPOTLIGHT | OSPAC | 11:00PM TICKETS: $10 OR FREE WITH SAME-NIGHT CONCERT TICKET STUB. CHRIS ANDREW: PIANO | JOHN TAYLOR: BASS | JIM HEAD: GUITAR SANDRO DOMINELLI: DRUMS Galaxy Rising Star Award winner Chris Andrew is a pianist with a career spanning 24 years thus far. In 2013, his trio, The Hutchinson Andrew Trio was awarded the prestigious “TD Grand Prix Award” at the Montreal Jazz Festival. As a leader he has toured across Canada and around the globe, earning his own accolades as a recording artist, composer and performer. He continues to impress audiences with his talent and charm.

CHRIS ANDREW

SUNDAY, JUNE 21 JA Z Z PA S SAG E S T R I O JAZZ BRUNCH | BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ | 9:00AM-3:00PM BRIAN SIMM: PIANO | FARLEY SCOTT: BASS | MIKE GILLESPIE: DRUMS

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JA M I E PH I L I P T R I O JAZZ BRUNCH | CAFÉ BLACKBIRD | 11:00AM-2:00PM JAMIE PHILIP: GUITAR | PIERRE-PAUL BUGEAUD: BASS GORDON GRABER: DRUMS Featuring members of the Celsius Quartet. The trio will perform compositions by Bill Frisell, John Abercrombie, John Scofield, and play familiar jazz standards and bossa nova.

JAMIE PHILIP

HIL ARIO DURAN & IGNACIO BERROA “AFRO CUBAN JA ZZ & BE YOND” WITH THE EDMONTON JA ZZ ORCHESTRA YARDBIRD SERIES | YARDBIRD SUITE | 2:00PM & 7:30PM TICKETS: $30 PER SHOW HILARIO DURAN: PIANO | IGNACIO BERROA: DRUMS CHRIS MITCHELL: SAXOPHONE/FLUTE JORGE LUIS TORRES: CONGAS | ROBERTO OCCHIPINTI: BASS

HILARIO DURAN

Hilario Duran is a virtuoso player, arranger, composer and bandleader in his own right and has the JUNO Awards and Grammy nominations to prove it. After immigrating to Canada in 1998, Duran was named one of the 10 most influential Hispanic Canadians in 2009. Ignacio Berroa has been recognized by many as one of the greatest drummers of our time. His numerous contributions to the American music scene have earned him a place among a select group of artists known to have set new musical trends for the 20th century. He has performed with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, Wynton Marsalis and the Carnegie Hall Big Band.

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EDMONTON JAZZ ORCHESTRA: JOEL GRAY: TRUMPET | BOB TILDESLEY: TRUMPET | DOUG BERNER: TRUMPET | DAVE MORGAN: TRUMPET | MATTHEW WHITE: TROMBONE KEN READ: TROMBONE | MARTY MAJOROWICZ: TROMBONE CRAIG BRENAN: TROMBONE | RAYMON BARIL: SAX | DON BERNER: SAX | JERROLD DUBYK: SAX | ROBIN TAYLOR: BARI SAX The Edmonton Jazz Orchestra (EJO) is a live performance initiative of the Edmonton Jazz Festival Society, a professional large concert jazz ensemble consisting of many of the city’s finest jazz musicians and educators.

MONDAY, JUNE 22 J O H N SWE E N I E 4T E T WORKS WITH JAZZ | CHURCHILL SQUARE | NOON–2:00PM FREE! JOHN SWEENIE: SAXOPHONE | STEFAN KIJEK: PIANO MURRAY WOOD: BASS | MURRAY SMITH: DRUMS JOHN SWEENIE

Always exciting and dynamic, Edmonton-born saxophonist John Sweenie has been playing music since the age of 12. He studied music at Mount Royal College where he had the honour of performing alongside New York legend Bob Mintzer. Now back in Edmonton, Sweenie keeps busy practicing, writing and performing.

H I L AR I O D U R A N & I G N ACI O B E RROA JAZZWORKS MASTERCLASS | 2:30PM-4:00PM REGISTRATION REQUIRED. HILARIO DURAN

Learn more about Mr. Duran and Mr. Berroa on page 11 and visit page 24 for more about this educational workshop.

CURTIS NOWOSAD QUINTET YARDBIRD SUITE SERIES |7:30PM | TICKETS: $20 CURTIS NOWOSAD: DRUMS | STEVE KIRBY: BASS WILL BONNES: PIANO | DERRICK GARDNE: TRUMPET JON GORDON: SAXOPHONES CURTIS NOWOSAD QUINTET

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Winnipeg-born drummer Curtis Nowosad is a leader in the new generation of Canadian jazz musicians. Currently working on his Master’s degree at the Jazz Institute of the Manhattan School of Music in New York and playing with the likes of Steve Wilson, Bobby Sanabria, Stefon Harris and Kenny Barron, Curtis is recognized as a rising star. He recently performed at the Bimhuis in Amsterdam, as a winner of the Keep an Eye Jazz award and has twice been selected to participate in the Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead residency at the Kennedy Centre in Washington, DC.

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M S. L I SA F I SCH E R & G R AN D BATO N HEADLINE EVENT!

WINSPEAR CENTRE | 7:30PM TICKETS: $40 - $60 (PLUS SERVICE FEES) | NO PASSES. Grammy Award winner Lisa Fischer is a singer who really gets around. Her life is an endless round of planes, trains and automobiles, rehearsals and fittings. On tour with the Rolling Stones, Sting, Chris Botti, or Nine Inch Nails, her name may not be on the marquee, but she doesn’t care. She’s busy loving every minute of it! It’s easy to see why she works all the time: her astonishing range, her spot-on intonation, her mastery of the stage, the way her tone wraps itself around your heart and won’t let go, the infectious quality of her time and feel – these things keep her on top of the list. But it’s the sweetness of her smile, her visible pleasure in watching her bandmates do their stuff, her glamorous-girl-next-door quality that make fans all over the world think she’s their own secret discovery (despite the fact that the YouTube version of her duet with Mick Jagger on ‘Gimme Shelter’ has millions of hits). One of the world’s most famous “backup singers,” Lisa Fischer featured in Morgan Neville’s Oscar-winning 2013 documentary Twenty Feet from Stardom – has toured around the world with musical legends and is becoming one herself.

MS. LISA FISHER

TUESDAY, JUNE 23 T H E H E AV Y WE I G H T S B R A S S BAN D WORKS WITH JAZZ | CHURCHILL SQUARE | NOON–2:00PM FREE! CHRISTOPHER BUTCHER: TROMBONE | JOHN PITTMAN: TRUMPET JONATHON CHALLONER: TRUMPET | PAUL METCALFE: SAXOPHONE ROB TEEHAN: SOUSAPHONE | LOWELL WHITTY: DRUMS Whether receiving props from The Roots on twitter, jamming with puppets of CBC Kids’ Mamma Yamma, recording with the legendary Giovanni Hidalgo or being championed by influential DJ and tastemaker Gilles Peterson, The Heavyweights Brass Band pack a one-two punch of cross-over appeal and respect from music’s elite. Inspired by the New Orleans brass band tradition, the Heavyweights’ original stance keeps one foot firmly rooted in the rich legacy of jazz, while the other steps towards the future.

THE HEAVYWEIGHTS BRASS BAND

RE N E E ROSN E S JAZZWORKS MASTERCLASS | 2:30PM-4:00PM REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Learn more about Ms. Rosnes’ ensemble below and visit page 24 for more about this educational workshop.

RENEE ROSNES

RE N E E ROSN E S Q UART E T YARDBIRD SUITE SPECIAL EVENT!

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Four-time JUNO Award winner Renee Rosnes is one of the premier jazz pianists and composers of her generation. Her quartet is acknowledged as a state-of-the-art ensemble that creates passionate and powerful original music. Renee has released 14 albums and has appeared as a sideman on numerous other recordings. In 2003, SOCAN named Renee Composer of the Year. Renee also often performs with her husband, Grammy nominated pianist Bill Charlap. In 2010 the couple released their debut two-piano recording, Double Portrait (Blue Note).

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 T I LO PA I Z L AT I N Q U I N T E T WORKS WITH JAZZ | CHURCHILL SQUARE | NOON–2:00PM FREE! TILO PAIZ: DRUMS/PERCUSSION | ALESANDRO CORTEZ: TENOR/ SOPRANO SAXOPHONE | DANIEL PENA: ELECTRIC/ACOUSTIC BASS STEPHANIE URQUHART: PIANO | LUIS MARTINEZ: CONGAS

TILO PAIZ

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Tilo was born in El Salvador and by age 14 was a full-time professional drummer playing and recording with Big Bands in San Salvador. Since then he has established himself as a powerhouse performer, recording artist and band leader in the Latin American and Canadian music scene. Since arriving in Edmonton in 1990, he has performed and recorded with Tommy Banks, Bob Stroup, Gaye Delorme, P.J. Perry, Pavlo, the Funk Brothers and Sandro Dominelli. His musical style embraces everything from world beat to traditional jazz to blues and rock. With more than 50 years of experience, Tilo continues to perform, record, teach and inspire young musicians.

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G OG O PE N GU I N CABARET SERIES | OSPAC | 7:30PM OPENING ACT: HIGH TIDES FEATURING CRAIG BRENAN CHRIS ILLINGWORTH: PIANO | NICK BLACKA: DOUBLE BASS ROB TURNER: DRUMS Hailing from Manchester in the UK, this acoustic-electronica trio draws on a heady brew of influences such as Brian Eno, John Cage, Massive Attack and Aphex Twin. On Manchester’s grey rain-streaked urban streets they create a brave new sound that is wholly their own. Defined by skittering break-beats, powerful subbass, telepathic interplay and a penchant for anthemic melody they create an emotionally rich palate for the listener that has seen them hailed as the most exciting new band to emerge from the UK in years. Their album v2.0 was named a Mercury Prize Album of the Year in 2014. In April 2015 they announced a three album deal with Blue Note Records with the first album to be released in early 2016.

GOGO PENGUIN

H I G H T I D E S FE AT U R I N G CR A I G B RE NAN CRAIG BRENAN: TROMBONE | ERIC DOUCET: KEYBOARD | ETHAN TONACK: GUITAR ALI MIRZAIE: BASS | CAMERON O’NEILL: DRUMS

HIGH TIDES

With a combination of electronic instrumentation, a tidal wave of sound effects and a mashup of rock, funk, jazz, punk and pop, this experimental Edmonton-based band shares a unique sound with audiences. In this special engagement, the group will collaborate with Craig Brenan, one of Alberta’s top improvisers.

E M I L VI K L I CK Y “G R AN D MO R AVI A” T R I O YARDBIRD SUITE SERIES | YARDBIRD SUITE SET 1: 7:30PM | SET 2: 9:00PM TICKETS: $20 PER SET | TWO SETS FOR $30

EMIL VIKLICKY

EMIL VIKLICKY: PIANO | PETR DVORSKY: BASS | CYRIL ZELENAK: DRUMS From Czech Republic, Emil Viklicky began playing piano at a young age. He became noted for his unique synthesis of the melodicism and tonalities of Moravian folk songs with modern jazz. Jazz critic Euan Dixon called Emil “one of those European Jazz pianists who successfully incorporated elements of his indigenous folk culture in to jazz.” Emil has also composed scores for television and film. In 2011 he received a Lifetime Achievement in Music Award from Czech Republic President, Vaclav Klaus.

THURSDAY, JUNE 25 CH E RYL F I SH E R Q U I N T E T FE AT U R I N G E R I C A LL I SO N WORKS WITH JAZZ | CHURCHILL SQUARE | NOON–2:00PM FREE!

CHERYL FISHER

CHERYL FISHER: VOCALS | ERIC ALLISON: WOODWINDS SHELDON ZANDBOER: PIANO | JOHN GRAY: BASS JON MAY: DRUMS Hailed by the Montreal Jazz Festival as “one of the greatest female jazz singers in the history of Canadian Jazz” Cheryl Fisher is recognized as an international jazz performer who brings authenticity and vitality to every song she sings. With five internationally acclaimed, nationally released albums, Fisher has been nominated for a JUNO Award and is an Alberta Recording Industry Award recipient.

B R I A S KO N B E RG BRIA SKONBERG

JAZZWORKS MASTERCLASS | 2:30PM-4:00PM REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Learn more about Ms. Skonberg’s ensemble on page 17 and visit page 24 for more about these educational workshops.

T H E AU S T I N/MCHA N D U O WESTIN JAZZ SERIES | WESTIN HOTEL | 5:00PM-7:00PM FREE! DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED. CHARLIE AUSTIN

CHARLIE AUSTIN: PIANO | JOSH MCHAN: BASS

CH E RYL F I SH E R Q U I N T E T FE AT U R I N G E R I C A LL I SO N CLUB SERIES | CAFÉ BLACKBIRD | 8:00PM-11:00PM CHERYL FISHER: VOCALS | ERIC ALLISON: WOODWINDS SHELDON ZANDBOER: PIANO | JOHN GRAY: BASS JON MAY: DRUMS

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RO D DY E LL I A S T R I O YARDBIRD SUITE SERIES | YARDBIRD SUITE SET 1: 7:30PM | SET 2: 9:00PM TICKETS: $20 PER SET | TWO SETS FOR $30 RODDY ELLIAS: GUITAR | ADRIAN VEDADY: BASS HOM GOSSAGE: DRUMS For over four decades, Roddy has been one of Canada’s most respected guitarists and composers sharing the stage with jazz luminaries such as David Liebman, Lee Konitz, Kenny Wheeler, Tom Harrel, Joel Frahm and Marc Copland, to name a few. Ellias is considered “an extraordinary talent whose creativity is at once both startling and inspiring” (Just Jazz Guitar Magazine). Downbeat Magazine gave his most recent album Monday’s Dream, four stars and All About Jazz critic John Kelman hailed it as “an unapologetically beautiful record, one of subtle delicacy and elegance, and alluring grace and finesse.”

RODDY ELLIAS

B R I A SKO N B E RG CABARET SERIES | OSPAC | SET 1: 7:30PM | SET 2: 9:00PM TICKETS: $20 PER SET | TWO SETS FOR $30

BRIA SKONBERG

BRIA SKONBERG: TRUMPET/VOCALS | SEAN CRONIN: BASS DALTON RIDENHOUR: PIANO | DARRIAN DOUGLAS: DRUMS EVAN ARNTZEN: CLARINET/SAXOPHONE Hailing from Chilliwack BC, and now living in New York City, award winning trumpeter/vocalist/composer Bria Skonberg is “poised to be one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation” (Wall Street Journal). In 2013 she earned a Jazz Journalists’ Association nomination for Up and Coming Jazz Artist of the Year and was included in DownBeat Magazine’s Rising Star Critics Poll for 2013/2014. Best known for her knowledge of classic jazz and instigative nature, she is now creating an adventurous style rooted in New Orleans jazz and blues, world percussion, soul and cabaret. She is currently touring the world, headlining major clubs and festivals as well as programming music education workshops for all ages. Bria is an active volunteer at the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Corona, Queens and co-producer of the New York Hot Jazz Festival.

PRESENT YOUR JAZZ PASS AT THE VENUE DOOR 15 MINUTES BEFORE SHOWTIME! ACCESS BASED ON AVAILABLE SEATS.

FRIDAY, JUNE 26 H I G H D E F I N I T I O N Q UART E T WORKS WITH JAZZ | CHURCHILL SQUARE | NOON–2:00PM FREE! MAGEUSZ SLIWA: SAXOPHONE | PIOTR ORZECHOWSKI: PIANO ALAN WYKPISZ: BASS | KEN YCHICAWA: DRUMS HIGH DEFINITION QUARTET

High Definition Quartet is an award-winning Polish jazz ensemble. Their originality and fresh musical style has attracted a new generation of jazz lovers in Poland and abroad. High Definition has won an array of awards and competitions and has toured with jazz trumpet giant Randy Brecker.

K N E E BO DY JAZZWORKS MASTERCLASS | 12:30PM-2:00PM REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

KNEEBODY

Learn more about Kneebody on page 19 and visit page 24 for more about these educational workshops.

R AN E E LE E JAZZWORKS MASTERCLASS | 2:30PM-4:00PM REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Learn more about Ms. Lee’s ensemble on page 20 and visit page 24 for more about this educational workshop.

BOB KITT

BO B K I T T D U O WESTIN JAZZ SERIES | WESTIN HOTEL | 5:00PM-7:00PM FREE! DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED. BOB KITT: PIANO | KEITH REMPLE: BASS

SYD N E Y LOVE SYDNEY LOVE

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EMERGING ARTIST SHOWCASE | OSPAC | 6:30PM-7:30PM FREE! DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED. SYDNEY LOVE: VOCALS | KEVIN CASTRO: PIANO | REID THIEL: BASS SHAQUILLE HEADLEY: DRUMS/PERCUSSION

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T H E BAD PLU S J OSH UA RE DM AN WI T H O PE N I N G ACT K N E E BO DY HEADLINE EVENT!

WINSPEAR CENTRE | 7:30PM TICKETS: $51.85 - $72.85 (PLUS SERVICE FEES) REID ANDERSON: BASS | ETHAN IVERSON: PIANO DAVID KING: DRUMS | JOSHUA REDMAN: SAXOPHONE The Bad Plus came together at the end of the 20th century and has avoided easy categorization ever since, garnering critical acclaim and a legion of fans worldwide with their creativity, idiosyncratic personality and flair for live performance. Based in New York City, the deeply collaborative trio constantly searches for rules to break and boundaries to cross, bridging genres and techniques while exploring infinite possibilities of three exceptional musicians working in perfect sync.

THE BAD PLUS JOSHUA REDMAN

A genuinely leaderless trio, The Bad Plus is equal in every respect, from composition to performance to production. The interplay between these collaborators has marked the group’s work from the jump, infusing it with carefully considered spontaneity, subtlety, style, and depth. Saxophonist Joshua Redman is one of the most acclaimed and charismatic jazz artists to have emerged in the ’90s and has established himself as one of the most consistent and successful bandleaders. He has worked and recorded with many great jazz artists in various ensemble configurations for two decades. His most recently released recording is Trios Live (Nonesuch – 2014), documenting Redman’s live piano-less trio performances. In 2013, an album of ballads titled Walking Shadows was released (Nonesuch – 2013), Redman’s first recording to include an orchestral ensemble. Always craving new musical exploration, Redman currently continues his role as Artistic Director of Wigmore Hall’s Jazz Series in London, performs globally with his Quartet, tours with his Trio, and continues his work with the collaborative band James Farm. He looks forward to pushing musical boundaries when he joins forces with his friends and colleagues The Bad Plus in this very special concert.

KNEEBODY

K N E E BO DY ADAM BENJAMIN: KEYBOARD | SHANE ENDSLEY: TRUMPET KAVEH RASTEGAR: ELECTRIC BASS | BEN WENDEL: SAXOPHONE NATE WOOD: DRUMS Kneebody’s sound is explosive rock energy paralleled with highlevel nuanced chamber ensemble playing, and highly wrought compositions that are balanced with no-holds-barred improvising. All “sounds like” references can be set aside; Kneebody has created a style and genre all on its own. Kneebody began playing together in the eclectic Los Angeles music scene in 2001. Since then each band member has amassed an impressive list of credits and accomplishments over the years all while the band has continued to thrive and grow in reputation, solidifying a fan base around the world. 19

BANDA MAGDA

RANLEE LEE

Founded by Greek-born singer, film-scorer and composer Magda Giannikou, Banda Magda moves from samba to French chanson – from Greek folk tunes to Colombian cumbia and Afro-Peruvian lando. Their songs capture the best of mid-century pop ballads and cinematic arranging, drawing on the band’s global background and unchained musicality. Bursting with humour, quirky sensibility and an unflagging energy, Banda Magda have played at concert halls and music venues all over the world including The Kennedy Centre, Chicago World Festival and St. Moritz Festival Da Jazz.

R AN E E LE E Q U I N T E T WI T H S T R I N G S YARDBIRD SUITE SERIES | YARDBIRD SUITE SET 1: 8:00PM | SET 2: 9:30PM TICKETS: $20 PER SET | TWO SETS FOR $30

PRESENT YOUR JAZZ PASS AT THE VENUE DOOR 15 MINUTES BEFORE SHOWTIME! ACCESS BASED ON AVAILABLE SEATS.

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RANEE LEE: VOCALS | RICHARD RING: GUITAR | DAVE LAING: DRUMS | RAUREY BUTLER: PIANO | DAVE WATTS: BASS | NEDA YAMACH: VIOLIN |CLAYTON YEUNG: VIOLIN | LIANNE MAITLAND: VIOLA | RONDA METSZIES: CELLO Ranee Lee is one of Canada’s most popular jazz vocalists, an award-winning actress, songwriter and the proud author of a children’s book. She has been compared to Diana Washington, Pearl Bailey, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn. Ranee has recorded 12 albums with Justin Time Records, creating a proud discography of acclaimed recordings that feature some of the finest jazz musicians of our time. Ranee won a JUNO Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year in 2010 as well as an ACTRA Award of Excellence for Lifetime Achievement in 2008. Throughout her career she has performed with jazz notables such as Clark Terry, Bill Mayes, Herbie Ellis and Milt Hinton.

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PRE Q U E L CLUB SERIES | BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ | 8:30PM-10:30PM JERROLD DUBYK: SAXOPHONE | CHRIS ANDREW: KEYBOARD BILL GEORGE: DRUMS | JOSH MCHAN: BASS

E R I CA DAWN Q UAR T E T CLUB SERIES | CAFÉ BLACKBIRD | 8:00PM-11:00PM

JERROLD DUBYK

ERICA DAWN: VOCALS | BRETT HANSEN: GUITAR | MURRAY WOOD: BASS | LEONARD PATTERSON: DRUMS

HIGH DEFINITION QUARTET LATE NIGHT SPOTLIGHT | OSPAC | 11:00PM-12:00AM TICKETS: $10 AT DOOR OR FREE WITH SAME-NIGHT CONCERT TICKET STUB. MAGEUSZ SLIWA: SAXOPHONE | PIOTR ORZECHOWSKI: PIANO ALAN WYKPISZ: BASS | KEN YCHICAWA: DRUMS

ERICA DAWN

SATURDAY, JUNE 27 B I G BAN D BA S H AFTERNOON SERIES |OSPAC | 1:00PM-3:00PM FREE! DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED. MACEWAN UNIVERSITY BIG BAND | MACEWAN UNIVERSITY OUTREACH BIG BAND | EDMONTON ALL-STAR BIG BAND Join the EJFS as they present an afternoon of big sounds! One stage with bold and brassy performances brought to you by three of Edmonton’s well-established big bands. All ages welcomed.

BIG BAND BASH

J OS E PH S E M PLE T R I O EMERGING ARTIST SHOWCASE | OSPAC | 6:30PM-7:30PM FREE! DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED. JOSEPH SEMPLE: CLARINET/BASS CLARINET | KYLE HOLLANDS: ELECTRIC BASS | JOSH MILLER: DRUMS

JOSEPH SEMPLE

MACIEJ OBARA

Polish saxophonist and composer Maciej Obara burst onto the international jazz scene after recording Message from Ohayo which won the Bielska Zadymka Jazz Contest for young jazz musicians in 2006. In 2008 while studying at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Maciej Obara Trio released I Can Do It to enthusiastic reviews. Upon Maciej’s return to Poland, he formed a band with pianist Dominik Wania, and while touring all over Europe met their current bandmates Morten Vagan and Gard Nilssen.

K E N NY WE RN E R T R I O YARDBIRD SUITE SPECIAL EVENT!

YARDBIRD SUITE | SET 1: 8:00PM | SET 2: 9:30PM TICKETS: $35 PER SET | TWO SETS FOR $60 KENNY WERNER: PIANO | ARI HOENIG: DRUM JOHANNES WEIDENMUELLER: BASS KENNY WERNER TRIO

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Kenny Werner is a world-class pianist and composer. His prolific output of compositions, recordings and publications continue to impact audiences around the world. Born in Brooklyn NY, Kenny began playing and performing at a young age, with his first recording on TV at age 11. He has studied and traveled all over the world resulting in several musical partnerships throughout his career. In 2010 Kenny was awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship Award for his seminal work, No Beginning No End - a musical journey exploring tragedy and loss, death and transition, and the path from one lifetime to the next. Utilizing over 70 musicians, Kenny’s third album for Half Note Records is an expansive composition featuring Joe Lovano, Judy Silvano, Wind Ensemble, Choir and String Quartet.

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B I LL R I CHARD S & PI E RRE - PAU L BU G E AU D WESTIN JAZZ SERIES | WESTIN HOTEL | 5:00PM-7:00PM FREE! DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED. BILL RICHARDS: PIANO | PIERRE-PAUL BUGEAUD: BASS

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BILL RICHARDS & PIERRE-PAUL BUGEAUD

CLUB SERIES | BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ | 8:30PM-10:30PM MALLORY CHIPMAN: VOCALS | BRETT HANSEN: GUITAR MURRAY WOOD: BASS | LEONARD PATTERSON: DRUMS

MO LE FE VE R Q UAR T E T CLUB SERIES | CAFÉ BLACKBIRD | 8:00PM-11:00PM MO LEFEVER: GUITAR | TOM VAN SETERS: PIANO BOB TIDESLEY: TRUMPET | THOM BENNETT: DRUMS

MALLORY CHIPMAN

J I M H E AD Q UAR T E T LATE NIGHT SPOTLIGHT | OSPAC | 11:00PM TICKETS: $10 OR FREE WITH SAME-NIGHT CONCERT TICKET STUB. JIM HEAD: GUITAR | CHRIS ANDREW: PIANO JOSH MCHAN: BASS | THOM BENNETT: DRUMS Edmonton-based guitarist Jim Head will share selections from his JUNO Award nominated album, Zoetrope, as well as pieces of modern improvised jazz featuring richly detailed, unpredictable, and adventurously melodic compositions of leading contemporary jazz artists from Canada and New York.

MO LEFEVER QUARTET

JIM HEAD

SUNDAY, JUNE 28 E DMO N TO N JA Z Z CO LLE C T I VE PL AYS T H E MU S I C O F K E N NY WH E E LE R YARDBIRD SUITE| 2:00PM TICKETS: $25 BRETT HANSEN: GUITAR |TOM VAN SETERS: PIANO MALLORY CHIPMAN: VOCALS | BOB TILDESLEY: TRUMPET JOHN SWEENIE: SAX |JOHN TAYLOR: BASS JAMIE COOPER: DRUMS | REMI NOEL: TROMBONE A product of Edmonton Jazz Festival Society’s live performance initiative, the Edmonton Jazz Collective (EJC) unites a group of professional jazz instrumentalists in a unique ensemble that showcases its members’ individual voices. EJC musicians are regular performers in the city’s jazz scene and span a variety of demographics, from seasoned veterans to new post-secondary performance graduates. PRESENT YOUR JAZZ PASS AT THE VENUE DOOR 15 MINUTES BEFORE SHOWTIME! ACCESS BASED ON AVAILABLE SEATS.

In this performance, the EJC will present the music of Canadian jazz legend Kenny Wheeler. Canadian-born trumpeter and composer Wheeler established himself in the London jazz scene at an early age in the 1950’s and continued from there to lead a successful and significant international career. Generations of musicians from around the globe continue to be inspired by Wheeler’s composition and arranging as well as his trumpet playing. We sadly lost Kenny Wheeler in September of 2014. It is important to pay tribute to one of Canada’s true jazz icons.

JAZZWORKS MASTER CLASS

JAZZWORKS SCHEDULE

Jazzworks Masterclasses are an EJFS outreach program developed to provide an inspired setting for development and learning through mentorship. Select performers from the 2015 Edmonton International Jazz Festival line-up have committed to sharing their knowledge and experience by leading participants and observers through workshops, discussing a variety of topics including, but never limited to performance, composition, professionalism, as well as working with participating ensembles’ prepared pieces.

FRIDAY, JUNE 19 | 2:30PM-4:00PM ROBI BOTOS QUARTET WITH SEAMUS BLAKE MONDAY, JUNE 22 | 2:30PM-4:00PM HILARIO DURAN & IGNACIO BERROA TUESDAY, JUNE 23 | 2:30PM-4:00PM RENEE ROSNES QUARTET THURSDAY, JUNE 25 | 2:30PM-4:00PM BRIA SKONBERG FRIDAY, JUNE 26 | 12:30PM-2:00PM KNEEBODY FRIDAY, JUNE 26 | 2:30PM-4:00PM RANEE LEE QUINTET

FOR MORE DETAILS OR TO REGISTER, VISIT EDMONTONJAZZ.COM W W W . E D M O N T O N J A Z Z . C OOR M CONTACT THE EJFS OFFICE AT 780-990-0222.

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TICKET & BOX OFFICE INFORMATION Watch for updates on ticket specials at edmontonjazz.com!

WINSPEAR CENTRE BOX OFFICE www.winspearcentre.com or 780-428-1414 The Bad Plus Joshua Redman | $51.85 - $72.85 (plus service fees) | No passes. Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton | $40.00 - $60.00 (plus service fees) | No passes.

TIX ON THE SQUARE www.tixonthesquare.ca or 780-420-1757 Tickets also available at the venue door on show nights, space permitting.

YARDBIRD SUITE SPECIAL EVENTS Fred Hersch Trio | Set 1: $35 | Set 2: $35 | Two sets: $60 | No passes. Renee Rosnes Quartet | Set 1: $30 | Set 2: $30 | Two sets: $50 | No passes. Kenny Werner Trio | Set 1: $35 | Set 2: $35 | Two sets: $60 | No passes.

YARDBIRD SUITE SERIES | SET 1: $20 | SET 2: $20 | TWO SETS: $30 Robi Botos Quartet featuring Seamus Blake Ignacio Berroa & Hilario Duran “Afro-Cuban Jazz and Beyond” with the Edmonton Jazz Collective Curtis Nowosad Quintet Emil Viklicky “Grand Moravia Trio” Roddy Ellias Trio Ranee Lee Quintet with Strings Edmonton Jazz Collective Plays the Music of Kenny Wheeler

CABARET SERIES @ OSPAC | SET 1: $20 | SET 2: $20 | TWO SETS: $30 Gypsophilia The Sicilian Jazz Project with Special Guests Pilar & Don Byron GoGo Penguin with opening act High Tides featuring Craig Brenan Bria Skonberg Banda Magda Obara International Quartet

DIRECT FROM VENUE CLUB SERIES | BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ | 8:30PM-10:30PM | $15 Reservations recommended: (780) 989-2861 | www.bluechair.ca

CLUB SERIES | CAFÉ BLACKBIRD | 8:00PM-11:00PM | $15 Reservations recommended: (780) 451-8890 | www.cafeblackbird.ca

10-DAY JAZZ PASSES $99 | TIX ON THE SQUARE: WWW.TIXONTHESQUARE.CA OR 780-420-1757 Gains bearer admission* to TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival performances at the Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre (OSPAC) and the Yardbird Suite from June 19-28, 2015. Excludes Special Events. *Admission is subject to ticket availability 15 minutes before each show and is granted on a first-come, first-served basis.

FRI, JUNE 19

SAT, JUNE 20

SUN, JUNE 21

WINSPEAR CENTRE

MON, JUNE 22

MS. LISA FISCHER & GRAND BATON

7:30PM

OLD STRATHCONA PERFORMNG ARTS CENTRE

TICKET

AFTERNOON SERIES

JAZZ FOR KIDS

1:00PM - 3:00PM FREE

EMERGING ARTIST SHOWCASE 6.30PM - 7:30PM

MARS HILL TRIO FEAT. CHRIS ANDREW

CARDIOID

8:00PM | 9:30PM

GYPSOPHILIA

THE SICILIAN JAZZ PROJECT W/ PILAR & DON BYRON

A/B TRIO W/ MIKE MURLEY

CHRIS ANDREW QUARTET

FREE

CABARET SERIES PASS

LATE NIGHT SPOTLIGHT 11:00PM – 12:30AM

YARDBIRD SUITE

PASS

YARDBIRD SUITE SERIES PASS

JAZZWORKS MASTERCLASSES

8:00PM | 9:30PM

2:00PM | 7:30PM

7:30PM

7:3

ROBI BOTOS FEAT. SEAMUS BLAKE

SPECIAL EVENT FRED HERSCH TRIO

HILARIO DURAN & IGNACIO BERROA

CURTIS NOWOSAD QUINTET

SP RE Q

HILARIO DURAN & IGNACIO BERROA

TICKET

ROBI BOTOS

2:30PM - 4:00PM RESERVE

WESTIN HOTEL

ANDREW GLOVER DUO

5:00PM - 7:00PM

TOM VAN SETERS DUO

WORKS WITH JAZZ

FREE

CHURCHILL SQUARE NOON - 2:00PM

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FREE

9:00AM - 3:00PM

BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ CLUB SERIES

JOHN SWEENIE 4TET

DON BERNER

THE JQ

8:30PM - 10:30PM

THE FUSIONAUTS

RESERVE

CAFÉ BLACKBIRD 8:00PM - 11:00PM

JAZZ BRUNCH: JAZZ PASSAGES TRIO TICKET

HANSEN, PATTERSON AND WOOD

STEPHANIE URQUHART QUARTET

RESERVE

11:00AM - 2:00PM

JAZZ BRUNCH: JAMIE PHILIP TRIO

FREE

TICKETED

FREE EVEN

RESERVE

PASS

JAZZ PASS *JAZZ PASS

WILBER MCINTYRE GAZEBO WWW.EDMONTONJAZZ.COM 11:00AM - 1:00PM FREE

MIKE MORRISSEAU TRIO

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WED, JUNE 24

THURS, JUNE 25

FRI, JUNE 26

SAT, JUNE 27

SUN, JUN 28

THE BAD PLUS JOSHUA REDMAN OPENING ACT: KNEEBODY

BIG BAND BASH

JOSEPH SEMPLE TRIO

7:30PM

7:30PM | 9:00PM

8:00PM | 9:30PM

GOGO PENGUIN OPENING: HIGH TIDES FEAT. CRAIG BRENAN

BRIA SKONBERG

BANDA MAGDA

OBARA INTERNATIONAL QUARTET

HIGH DEFINITION QUARTET

JIM HEAD QUARTET

30PM | 9:00PM

7:30PM | 9:00PM

PECIAL EVENT ENEE ROSNES QUARTET

EMIL VIKLICKY “GRAND MORAVIA” TRIO

TICKET

SYDNEY LOVE

7:30PM | 9:00PM

8:00PM | 9:30PM

2:00PM

RODDY ELLIAS TRIO

RANEE LEE QUINTET W/ STRINGS

SPECIAL EVENT KENNY WERNER TRIO

EDMONTON JAZZ COLLECTIVE PLAYS KENNY WHEELER

TICKET

12:30PM - 2:00PM

ENEE ROSNES

BRIA SKONBERG

KNEEBODY

2:30PM - 4:00PM

RANEE LEE

THE EAVYWEIGHTS BRASS BAND

TILO PAIZ QUINTET

THE AUSTIN/ MCHAN DUO

BOB KITT DUO

CHERYL FISHER QUINTET FEAT. ERIC ALLISON

HIGH DEFINITION QUARTET

THE RICHARDS/ BUGEAUD DUO

PREQUAL

MALLORY CHIPMAN

ERICA DAWN QUARTET

MO LEFEVER QUARTET

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CHERYL FISHER QUINTET FEAT. ERIC ALLISON

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VENUE INFORMATION & MAPS TOMMY BANK

87 AVENUE

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GATEWAY BLVD

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YARDBIRD SUITE 11 Tommy Banks Way (10203 86 Ave) | 780-432-0428 www.yardbirdsuite.com Seating: Cabaret-style with tables and chairs Features: Bar & snacks, paid parking, street parking, wheelchair access

85 AVENUE

OLD STRATHCONA PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE (OSPAC) 105 STREET

86 AVENUE

85 AVENUE

102 STREET

GATEWAY BLVD

104 STREET

85 AVENUE

102A

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8426 Gateway Blvd | 780-432-9333 www.cosmopolitanmusic.org Seating: Cabaret-style with tables and chairs Features: Bar & snacks, street parking, wheelchair access

WINSPEAR CENTRE

4 Sir Winston Churchill Square | 780-428-1414 www.winspearcentre.com Seating: Concert hall Features: Bar & snacks, paid parking (underground, street, lot), wheelchair access

ENUE

100 STREET

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BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ

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98 STREET

9624 76 Avenue | 780-989-2861|www.bluechair.ca Seating: Cabaret-style with tables and chairs Features: Full menu, bar, free parking, wheelchair access

76 AVENUE

96 STREET

75 AVENUE

CAFÉ BLACKBIRD 9640 142 Street | 780-451-8890 | www.cafeblackbird.ca Seating: Cabaret-style with tables and chairs Features: Full menu, bar, free parking, wheelchair access

97 AVENUE 142 STREET

143 STREET

143A STREET

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10135 100 Street | 780-426-3636 | www.thewestinedmonton.com Seating: Cabaret-style seating with tables and chairs Features: Special Westin menu available, wheelchair access

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E DMO N TO N JA Z Z FE S T I VA L SO CI E T Y

The Edmonton Jazz Festival Society (EJFS) is a non-profit, charitable arts organization that presents the annual TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival, as well as outreach initiatives throughout the year that support the growth of Edmonton-based musicians at all stages of their development. Governed by a Board of Directors and supported by a small administrative team and its loyal volunteers, the Society has built and maintained valuable relationships with businesses and organizations within the Edmonton region further establishing itself as one of Edmontonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flagship festivals. To learn more about the Edmonton Jazz Festival Society and its initiatives, visit www.edmontonjazz.com.

OUR MISSION

To promote jazz in the Edmonton region by presenting an international jazz festival, through community outreach, and by fostering Edmonton-based jazz musicians.

OUR VISION

To enrich the Edmonton region by creating an environment where the jazz art form is enjoyed and developed.

E J F S BOARD O F D I RE C TO RS President: Jack Watt Past President: Barth Bradley Secretary/Treasurer: Dan Dunnigan Director: Adrian Albert Director: Glen Buick Director: Hal Simons Director: Curtis Sparrow Director: Jim Funk Director: James Yaskowich

EJFS ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM Executive/Artistic Director: Kent Sangster Outreach & Development Manager: Nathalie Tait Artist Liaison: Katarina Bell Operations & Development Assistant: Kate Blechinger Festival Logistics Manager: Erica Gorieu

FE S T I VAL T E A M Artistic Director / Producer: Kent Sangster Operations & Development Manager: Nathalie Tait Artist Liaison: Katarina Bell Logistics Manager: Erica Gorieu Operations & Development Assistant: Kate Blechinger Production Manager: Ian Trace Production Assistant: Meghan Wearne Production Director: John Quinn Volunteer Manager: Hitomi Suzuta Transportation Coordinator: Tom Trace Hospitality Managers: Ken Tovell & Veronica Tovell Merchandise Manager: Todd Bertsch Signage & Distribution Coordinator: Alan Spence Jazzworks Directors: Joel Gray & Kent Sangster Marketing/Media Relations: Bottom Line Productions Graphic Design: Curio Studio

CO N TAC T U S

10046 116 Street, Edmonton, AB, T5K 1V7 | (780) 990-0222 | info@edmontonjazz.com

VOLUNTEERS

The Edmonton International Jazz Festival is possible thanks to our incredible volunteers! Thanks to everyone who has given time, energy and passion bringing music to the masses. Danielle Abel Cecilia Acat Lorraine Altmiks Angela Anderson Yvonne Appah David Applewhaite Vianny Avila David Baker Linda Baker Sue Barnes Wayne Bennett Jim Bennett Todd Bertsch Marlene Bidgood Mary Bigelow Susan Cameron Michael Campbell Jamson Chung Miles Constable Deirdre Crandall Starr Curry Glen Cyca Harvey Deutschendorf Cindy Dew Amandeep Dhaliwal Jane Dyck Jennifer Eagle Gordon Edmiston Rosemarie Fink Steven Friedenthal Susanne Frolek Barbara Graham Michael Guirguis Yitong Guo Leah Harman Lorenzo Heinrichs John Henker Ken Hillaby Steven Jackson Rose John Amin Jorati Roger Jorgenson Tina Jorgenson Pam Josey Kathie Kay Walter Kehl Gail Kelly Sun Kim Emily Kitamura Shauna Konelsky George Kosowan Myanh La Matilda Laus Prez

Anick Lavictoire Lynne Lechelt Scott Logan Margaret MacLaren Ian MacLaren Roland Mansell Kate Martyniouk Allison McKinnon Lesley McMillan Enrico Medina David Mendenhall Bonnie Mix Chris Montenegro Trevor Moyer Marian Mucha Tai Munro Fiona Munro Patricia Murray Stuart Neal Peggy O’Neill Brian Overland Joe Panas Henry Pazder Rayne Peters Shirley Powell John Quinn Ethel Ray John Ray David Regehr Preet Sara Keith Sarsfield Doreen Savoie Samuel Shapiro Julien Simo Collette Slevinsky Sandra Somerville Alan Spence Barry Storeshaw Byron Suley Hitomi Suzuta Jen Taylor Anna Tomyn Barbara Tougas Ken Tovell Veronica Tovell Tom Trace Ian Trace Janna Trace Renee Treptau Marielle Turgeon Martin Tweedale Karen Voller Alia Walker-Janz Janelle Webb Sherri Xie Dawn Yanor Kimberley Yearwood John Yoon Beth Young Anna Zelensky Katagan Zhumagulov Aike Zhumagulova

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Madeline Peyroux September 26

The Duke Ellington Nutcracker Suite with The Craig Brenan Band November 28

Michael Kaeshammer February 27

Madeline Peyroux

Lizz Wright

September 26, 2015

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