2018 TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival - Official Program Guide by TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival

FIND YOUR JAZZ INSIDE! 60+ PERFORMANCES WITH OVER 200 MUSICIANS @edmontonjazz // details at edmontonjazz.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS Marquee Series 7 Masters & NextGen Series 9 World of Jazz Series 14 Old Strathcona Series 17 Schedule 20 Duo Series 22 Late Night Jam Sessions 23 Works With Jazz Series 24 Club Series 26 Big Band Bash & Jazz For Kids 28 Jazz Around Town & Jazzworks Masterclasses 30 Ticket Info 31 Venue Info 32 Edmonton Jazz Festival Society 34 Volunteers 35 Sponsors 36 Artist index 38

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MESSAGE FROM FESTIVAL PRODUCER KENT SANGSTER DEAR MUSIC LOVERS! On behalf of the Edmonton Jazz Festival Society board of directors, staff, and volunteers I would like to welcome you to the 2018 TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival. This year we’re excited to present over 60 performances – with more than 200 musicians on 10 different stages to create what we hope will be a memorable musical experience for everyone: from the youngest jazz fan experiencing it for the first time, to the seasoned jazz aficionado who will experience a new band this year. The TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival owes its success to its dedicated volunteers, staff, community partners, sponsors, and loyal music fans and for this we thank you. The Edmonton summer jazz festival tradition spans over 30 years and we are proud to maintain its place among the Edmonton flagship music festivals. We continue to make the festival as accessible as possible by offering several free events as well as ticketed shows ranging from $5 to $49. There is once again a VALUE Jazz Pass for $99, as well as special offers available.

In addition to our longstanding venues like the Winspear Centre, and the Yardbird Suite, for 2018 we are excited to include the Starlite Room and The Varscona Theatre, as well as the Duo Series and the Late Night Jam Sessions at Bellamy’s Lounge in the Chateau Lacombe Hotel. Jazz is a very broad genre with many different styles. If you are an experienced jazz fan, please continue to spread the word; if you are new to jazz then take a plunge, explore and enjoy! I invite you to explore the unknown, to search into the next great jazz star in the making, or simply to discover a new form of music I know you will enjoy. There is jazz for everyone. Find yours at edmontonjazz.com and we’ll see you at the show.

Kent Sangster Artistic Director/Producer

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MESSAGE FROM TD Music is unbound. Music creates dialogues. Music builds communities. At TD we support programs and people that respond to local needs, bring people together and help amplify new voices. We are so proud of our ongoing partnership with the Edmonton Jazz Festival Society and are pleased to bring you the 2018 TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival. The festival is a world-class event celebrating the diversity and entertainment of music by talented artists from Canada and around the world. TDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ready Commitment is our promise to open doors for in inclusive tomorrow, where everyone has the opportunity to succeed with confidence in a changing world. We can think of no better way to help people come together than to share in the love of music at major music festivals from coast to coast.

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.

Robert Ghazal Senior Vice President, Prairie Region TD Bank Group

MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER OF CULTURE MESSAGE AND TOURISM FROM THE (ALBERTA) MAYOR As the Minister of Culture and Tourism, I am pleased to welcome everyone to the TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival.

On behalf of City Council and the people of Edmonton, Alberta’s Capital City, welcome to the TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival.

Edmonton’s jazz festival seems to defy the laws of physics: an infinite range of musical possibilities jam packed into just 10 days. Of course, jazz has never played by the rules. From its formative years of play in illegal speakeasies during the prohibition era through to its boundary pushing sense of improvisation, it is jazz’s capacity to surprise us that has helped make it such an enduring global phenomenon.

Now into its 13th year, this annual event is one of the highlights of Edmonton’s summer festival scene. Jazz lovers will have a chance to visit several outstanding music venues throughout our city, including the Winspear Centre, Varscona Theatre, the Yardbird Suite and many more. Whether you are a cool cat or a novice musician, this unique festival also offers something for everyone, including workshops to learn from the most seasoned professionals.

Once again, this year’s TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival boasts a phenomenal lineup of musicians that honour the genre’s storied legacy and explore its frontiers. Whether it is the Latin influences of the Spanish Harlem Orchestra and the Hilario Duran Quartet with Horacio Hernandez or funky upstarts like the Heavyweights Brass Band and Snarky Puppy collectives, there will be no shortage of cool grooves for aficionados and newcomers alike. While jazz may represent an ongoing experiment, the winning formula of Edmonton’s jazz festival owes to the commitment and enthusiasm of an incredible team of organizers and volunteers. To everyone attending this year’s festival, enjoy! I am confident you will have a great time.

I thank everyone who has worked so hard to put this incredible festival together. You have enhanced our arts and cultural community by exposing audiences to an exhilarating art form. Your investment of time and energy has helped nurture local talent and increased our reputation as a vibrant and dynamic place to live, work and play. Enjoy the festival! Yours truly,

Don Iveson Mayor

Ricardo Miranda Minister of Culture and Tourism

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MARQUEE SERIES Snarky Puppy

WINSPEAR CENTRE | MONDAY JUNE 25 7:30PM - 9:00PM | NO INTERMISSION $39 TO $49 + SERVICE FEES MICHAEL LEAGUE - BASS & BAND LEADER LARNELL LEWIS - DRUMS | MARCELO WOLOSKI - PERCUSSION SHAUN MARTIN - KEYS | BOBBY SPARKS - KEYS JUSTIN STANTON - KEYS, TRUMPET | MIKE “MAZ” MAHER - TRUMPET CHRIS BULLOCK - SAXOPHONE, FLUTE | MARK LETTIERI - GUITAR After a decade of relentless touring and recording in all but complete obscurity, the Texas-bred/New York-based quasi-collective suddenly found itself held up by the press and public as one of the major figures in the jazz world. But as the category names for all three of the band’s Grammy awards would indicate (Best R&B Performance in 2014, Best Contemporary Instrumental Album in 2016 and 2017), Snarky Puppy isn’t exactly a jazz band. It’s not a fusion band, and it’s definitely not a jam band. It’s probably best to take Nate Chinen of the New York Times’ advice, as stated in an online discussion about the group, to “take them for what they are, rather than judge them for what they’re not.”

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MARQUEE SERIES

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Spanish Harlem Orchestra TRIFFO THEATRE | WEDNESDAY JUNE 27 7:30PM - 9:00PM | NO INTERMISSION $40 + SERVICE FEES

OSCAR HERNANDEZ - PIANO | MARCOS BERMUDEZ - VOCALS CARLOS CASCANTE - VOCALS | LUIS QUINTERO - PERCUSSION JEREMY DEJESUS - VOCALS | HECTOR COLON - TRUMPET MITCHELL FROHMAN - SAXOPHONE JORGE DELGADO - PERCUSSION JORGE GONZALEZ - PERCUSSION | GERARDO MADERA - BASS DOUGLAS BEAVERS - TROMBONE | THOMAS MARRIOTT - TRUMPET NATHAN VETTERS - TROMBONE Now in its fourteenth year, SHO, as they are known to fans, is dedicated to the sounds of the barrio. Their music is characterized by the raw, organic, and vintage sound defined by the genre. They are on a mission to keep the musical legacy of salsa dura “hard salsa” alive and expand its audience to those who love great music, not just Latin music. Grounded in the past, while focused on the future, they strive to keep the music relevant, while creating a unique and fresh approach. With four albums, and as many Grammy nominations, this Latin Jazz powerhouse knows it is crucial to continually push themselves and raise the bar. They recently released their fifth album, featuring two of America’s great jazz icons, Chick Corea & saxophonist Joe Lovano. Oscar Hernandez and Spanish Harlem Orchestra continue to raise the bar of excellence in their music.

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MASTERS & NEXTGEN SERIES //

LAILA BIALI

Laila Biali

VARSCONA THEATRE | SATURDAY JUNE 23 SHOW 1 - 7:30PM - 8:30PM | SHOW 2 - 9:15PM - 10:15PM $30 PER SHOW + SERVICE FEES LAILA BIALI - PIANO & VOCALS | BEN WITTMAN - DRUMS KODI HUTCHINSON - BASS | BOB TILDESLEY - TRUMPET Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist Laila Biali has toured with Chris Botti, Paula Cole, and Suzanne Vega, and recorded with and supported Sting. Her accolades include “SOCAN Composer of the Year” and “Keyboardist of the Year” at Canada’s National Jazz Awards. She takes the best of pop, rock, classical, world and soul, informs it with her expertise in jazz, and weaves it into her musical arrangements and original songs.

VINCENT HERRING

Vincent Herring Quartet YARDBIRD SUITE | SUNDAY JUNE 24 7:30PM - 10:00PM | INTERMISSION $40 + SERVICE FEES

VINCENT HERRING - ALTO SAXOPHONE | DAVID KIKOSKI - PIANO YASUSHI NAKAMURA - BASS | CARL ALLEN - DRUMS Saxophonist Vincent Herring’s intense, soulful, multi-noted style and ebullient swing have excited audiences worldwide. On stage, Herring and his band often make an incendiary sound over fine and controlled rhythms of modern times. With his sound strongly influenced by Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, Vincent’s virtuosity and promise came to the attention of Nat Adderley. The two forged a nine-year musical relationship, producing nine albums and touring around the world year after year. @edmontonjazz

MASTERS & NEXTGEN SERIES

Ghost-Note

Opener: Carter & the Capitals Jam Session: Brett Hansen STARLITE ROOM | MONDAY JUNE 25 $25 + SERVICE FEES 9:30PM - 10:15PM | OPENER: CARTER & THE CAPITALS LINDON CARTER - VOCALS | ERIC WILDEMAN - GUITAR ERIC DOUCET - KEYBOARDS | SAM MALOWANY - DRUMS ALI MIRZAIE - BASS //

GHOST-NOTE

Carter & the Capitals are a high energy five-piece funk group from Edmonton, Alberta. Known for their hard-driving sound, soulful vocals, and catchy instrumental riffs, the Capitals fuse the most danceable elements of the pop and funk genres. Their original material brings to mind artists such as Prince, James Brown, and Bruno Mars. 10:30PM - MIDNIGHT | GHOST-NOTE ROBERT “SPUT” SEARIGHT - DRUMS | NATE WERTH - PERCUSSION DYWANE “MONONEON” THOMAS JR. - BASS XAVIER TAPLIN - KEYS | SYLVESTER ONYEJIAKA BARI SAXOPHONE, TENOR SAXOPHONE, FLUTE MICHAEL JELANI BROOKS - TENOR SAXOPHONE, FLUTE

CARTER & THE CAPITALS

Multi-Grammy Award winning artists Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth take percussion out of the shadows and into the spotlight with their new project, Ghost-Note. World renown for their ongoing catalog with international sensation Snarky Puppy, this dynamic duo expands their rhythmical voice into a celebration of music in all its forms with an explosive band comprised of some the industry’s best musicians, including bassist and guitarist MonoNeon. This is music that takes listeners on a mind-blowing journey, inspired by the influences of James Brown, Prince, and J Dilla to name a few. MIDNIGHT - 2:00AM | JAM SESSION WITH BRETT HANSEN BRETT HANSEN - GUITAR | JOHN SWEENIE - SAXOPHONE JOSH MCHAN - BASS | JAMIE COOPER - DRUMS

BRETT HANSEN

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Brett is an Edmonton based guitar player and composer. He is a graduate of MacEwan University’s Bachelor of Music program, where he majored in guitar performance and studied with Juno nominated Jim Head, amongst others. He has also studied with renowned guitar players including Rez Abbasi, Matthew Stevens, and Pete McCann. Brett is an active member in the Edmonton music scene where he teaches and performs regularly with a number of groups.

MASTERS & NEXTGEN SERIES

Sheila Jordan & Cameron Brown Opener: Maya Rae ft. Miles Black Trio

YARDBIRD SUITE | THURSDAY JUNE 28 | INTERMISSION $40 + SERVICE FEES 7:30PM - 8:30 PM | MAYA RAE FT. MILES BLACK TRIO MAYA RAE - VOCALS | MILES BLACK - PIANO JACOB WUTZKE - DRUMS | JONATHAN WIELENBNOWSKI - BASS Maya Rae is a Vancouver-based 16 year old singer, musician, and composer. She has shared the stage with prominent artists and musicians such as Cecile Larochelle, Tim Tamashiro, Jodi Proznick, Tilden Webb, Luis Giraldo, Jesse Cahill, Eli Bennett, Gabriel Mark Hasselbach, Jaclyn Guillou, Miles Black, Cory Weeds, Andre Lachance, Vince Mai, Joel Fountain, Dave Sikula and many more.

SHEILA JORDAN & CAMERON BROWN

Firstly known as one of Canada’s most accomplished jazz pianists, Miles Black is also highly acclaimed and sought after as an arranger, producer, composer, session musician, guitarist, vocalist, bassist, saxophonist, songwriter, and musical theatre director. Just some of the artists and acts with whom Miles has worked with include Mark Murphy, Lee Konitz, Slide Hampton, George Coleman, Scott Hamilton, Sheila Jordan, Chuck Israels, Dee Daniels, Paul Horn, Skywalk, Max Roach, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Lew Tabackin, Claudio Roditi, Ingrid Jensen, Houston Person, Johnny Frigo, and Von Freeman. 8:45PM - 10:00PM | SHEILA JORDAN & CAMERON BROWN SHEILA JORDAN - VOCALS | CAMERON BROWN - BASS

MAYA RAE

“Her ballad performances are simply beyond the emotional and expressive capabilities of most other vocalists” –The New York Times Starting her career in Detroit in the 40s, Sheila Jordan was inspired by Charlie Parker. In the 50s she sang in clubs with NY Jazz Giants including Charles Mingus, Herbie Nichols, and later studied with pianist Lennie Tristano. She was the first jazz singer to record on the legendary Blue Note label in 1962 and sang “You Are My Sunshine” on George Russell’s The Outer View. The song influenced generations of jazz artists. In the 70s she toured with trombonist Roswell Rudd and became a founding member of the Steve Kuhn Quartet. She soon met Harvie S. Soon and they travelled extensively and recorded as one of the most innovative bass and voice duets ever. She soon paired with Cameron Brown, touring and recording. Edmonton audiences are in for a treat seeing these two legends together on stage.

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Moon Hooch Opener: Klusterfunk STARLITE ROOM | FRIDAY JUNE 29 $25 + SERVICE FEES

9:30PM - 11:00PM | MOON HOOCH MICHAEL WILBUR - SAXOPHONE, SYNTHESIZER, VOCALS WENZL MCGOWEN - SAXOPHONE, EWI, SYNTHESIZER JAMES MUSCHLER - DRUMS

MOON HOOCH

KLUSTERFUNK

If any band is a poster child for turning the power of positive thoughts and intention into reality, it’s the explosive horn-and-percussion trio Moon Hooch. In just a few short years, the group — Michael Wilbur, fellow horn player Wenzl McGowen, and drummer James Muschler — has gone from playing on New York City subway platforms to touring with the likes of Beats Antique, They Might Be Giants, and Lotus, as well as selling out their own headline shows in major venues around the country. On Red Sky’, their third and most adventurous album to date, the band uses everything they’ve learned from their whirlwind journey to push their sound to new heights, bringing together the raw, transcendent energy of their live performances and the sleek sophistication of their studio work into a singular, intoxicating brew that blends elements of virtuosic jazz, groovy funk, and pulse-pounding electronic dance music. 8:00PM - 9:00PM | KLUSTERFUNK TIM WILSON - DRUMS, VOCALS | RYAN AST - BASS STEPHEN ROBINSON - KEYBOARDS, VOCALS ADAM JESEN - PERCUSSION | WILLIAM DAY - PERCUSSION JAY TILLEY - GUITAR | JEREMY MCLEOD - GUITAR SEAN BUMSTEAD - TROMBONE | SCOTT SNIDER - TROMBONE JONATHAN CHAVEZ - TRUMPET | JONATHAN DEPPISCH - SAXOPHONE KLUSTERFUNK is a band with an agenda: to turn all the world’s bad feelin’s, into good feelin’s! One third punk band, one third jazz combo, one third hip-hop group, Klusterfunk combines a 4 piece-horn section with distorted guitars, latin percussion, pounding drums, and multiple MCs. Complete with outlandish costumes, practical jokes, and a touch of humour, Klusterfunk is here to bring the party!

Johnny O’Neal Trio //

JOHNNY O’NEAL

VARSCONA THEATRE | SATURDAY JUNE 30 SHOW 1 - 7:30PM - 8:30PM | SHOW 2 - 9:15PM - 10:15PM $40 PER SHOW + SERVICE FEES JOHNNY O’NEAL - PIANO, VOCALS | LUCAS SELLICK - BASS CHARLES GOOLD - DRUMS A consummate pianist, vocalist and entertainer, Johnny O’Neal is considered a “master” by fellow musicians and audiences the world over. He made his Carnegie Hall debut in 1985 on solo piano, opening for Oscar Peterson, and was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in 1998. A Detroit native, Johnny’s enormous gifts were immediately apparent to jazz icons Ray Brown, Milt Jackson and Art Blakey, who hired the young musician for their bands. He has also appeared with Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Pass, Nancy Wilson, Lionel Hampton, Sonny Stitt and Clark Terry, among others.

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WORLD OF JAZZ SERIES

MACIEJ OBARA

Maciej Obara Quartet POLAND/SWEDEN/NORWAY

YARDBIRD SUITE | FRIDAY JUNE 22 SHOW 1 - 7:30PM - 8:30PM | SHOW 2 - 9:15PM - 10:15PM $23 PER SHOW + SERVICE FEES MACIEJ OBARA - ALTO SAXOPHONE | DOMINIK WANIA - PIANO OLE MORTEN VAAGAN - BASS | GARD NILSSEN - DRUMS Obara is a musician who has consequently developed his own musical language from the very beginning of his career, and, despite collaborations with artists from Japan, USA, and Europe, his main focus remains his original quartet with Dominik Wania on piano, Ole Morten Vaagan on double bass and Gard Nilssen on drums. The members of the band represent a narrow group of European jazz musicians who consciously and uncompromisingly avoid musical literality and create their own clearly distinguishable sound.

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Hilario Duran “Contumbao” with Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez CUBA/CANADA

YARDBIRD SUITE | SATURDAY JUNE 23 SHOW 1 - 7:30PM - 8:30PM | SHOW 2 - 9:15PM - 10:15PM $23 PER SHOW + SERVICE FEES HILARIO DURAN - PIANO & BAND LEADER ROBERTO RIVERON - BASS JORGE LUIS TORRES “ PAPIOSCO” - PERCUSSION HORACIO “EL NEGRO” HERNANDEZ - DRUMS & SPECIAL GUEST Hilario Duran, (ALMA Records/Universal Music Canada recording artist) has been nicknamed “Con Tumbao” for his creative use of the ‘Tumbao’ repetitive bass figures. Duran delivers a fascinating array of Traditional Cuban Jazz and Modern Latin Jazz; he is a world class pianist and one of the most prolific creative forces; Hilario Duran’s music is admired and performed around the world in jazz and classical contexts.

HILARIO DURAN “CONTUMBAO” WITH HORACIO “EL NEGRO” HERNANDEZ

GoGo Penguin UNITED KINGDOM

YARDBIRD SUITE | TUESDAY JUNE 26 7:30PM - 10:00PM | INTERMISSION $30 + SERVICE FEES

GOGO PENGUIN

CHRIS ILLINGWORTH - PIANO | NICK BLACKA - BASS ROB TURNER - DRUMS Their music has been described as acoustic-electronica but they draw equally on rock, jazz and minimalism, game soundtracks and glitchy-electronica to create their unique music. It’s music for the heart, head and feet and saw their album v2.0 (Gondwana Records) named a Mercury Prize album of the year 2014 alongside albums from Damon Albarn, Young Fathers, and Jungle. In 2015 they signed to Blue Note Records and released the album Man Made Object in 2016. More recently they have been touring their own score to Godfrey Reggio’s cult film Koyaanisqatsi. Their new album, A Humdrum Star, was released in February 2018.

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WORLD OF JAZZ SERIES

Peter Van Huffel’s Gorilla Mask GERMANY

YARDBIRD SUITE | FRIDAY JUNE 29 SHOW 1 - 7:30PM - 8:30PM | SHOW 2 - 9:15PM - 10:15PM $23 PER SHOW + SERVICE FEES PETER VAN HUFFEL - ALTO SAXOPHONE ROLAND FIDEZIUS - ELECTRONIC BASS RUDI FISCHERLEHNER - DRUMS

PETER VAN HUFFEL’S GORILLA MASK

FRANÇOIS BOURASSA QUARTET

Ground-shaking grooves, hammering rhythms and wailing melodies, layered with explosive noholds-barred improvisations: GORILLA MASK is a type of sonic madness roaring with a restless, implacable energy that totters dangerously on the verge of total chaos. They craft spirals of sound in 4 or 5 dimensions, jabbing you in the ribs as they mess with your brain; the ebb and flow of an acutely aware trio of musicians who know what they want and know how to get it. Canadian ex-pat Peter Van Huffel is a saxophonist out of Coltrane, Ayler and Zorn, but he frames his improvisational forays in the context of a trio with hard rock dynamics, riding the churn of Roland Fidezius’ frenetic bass and Rudi Fischerlehner’s pulsating drum kit like a surfer on the biggest wave he’s ever seen.

François Bourassa Quartet MONTREAL, QUEBEC

VARSCONA THEATRE | FRIDAY JUNE 29 SHOW 1 - 7:30PM - 8:30PM | SHOW 2 - 9:15PM - 10:15PM $23 PER SHOW + SERVICE FEES FRANÇOIS BOURASSA - PIANO & COMPOSITION ANDRÉ LEROUX - REEDS | GUY BOISVERT - DOUBLE BASS GREG RITCHIE - DRUMS François Bourassa is regarded as one of Canada’s most innovative and creative musicians-improvisers in contemporary jazz. He is also one of this country’s renowned ambassadors of music on the international stage. His 35 year career to date has included high critical acclaim and awards such as Prix Oscar Peterson from the Montreal International Jazz Festival 2007, Prix Félix for Jazz Album of the Year 2004, Prix Opus for Concert of the Year (Jazz/World music) in 2004, Prix Opus for Concert of the Year in 2001 and 2002, Juno award for Mainstream Jazz Album of the Year 1999, plus more nominations and numerous citations in other projects. The critically acclaimed new album Number 9 is Bourassa’s ninth of original music for his own band.

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OLD STRATHCONA SERIES

THE HEAVYWEIGHTS BRASS BAND

The Heavyweights Brass Band

VARSCONA THEATRE | FRIDAY JUNE 22 SHOW 1 - 7:30PM - 8:30PM | SHOW 2 - 9:15PM - 10:15PM $23 PER SHOW + SERVICE FEES JOHN PITTMAN - TRUMPET | CHRISTOPHER BUTCHER - TROMBONE PAUL METCALFE - TENOR SAXOPHONE TOM RICHARDS - SOUSAPHONE | LOWELL WHITTY - DRUMS Whether receiving props from The Roots on Twitter, jamming with puppets on 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 crossover appeal and respect from music’s elite. The uppercut ascent of the Heavyweights’ arc has been the result of relentless dedication. Touring across Canada and sharing the stage with such influential groups as The Roots, Trombone Shorty, Galactic, and Hypnotic Brass Ensemble has helped build the group a loyal following.

ALLISON AU

Allison Au Quartet

YARDBIRD SUITE | MONDAY JUNE 25 7:30PM - 10:00PM | INTERMISSION $23 + SERVICE FEES ALLISON AU - SAXOPHONE | TODD PENTNEY - PIANO DAN FORTIN - BASS | FABIO RAGNELLY - DRUMS Juno award winning Jazz Saxophonist, Composer, and Arranger, Allison Au refuses to be defined. Born to a Chinese father and Jewish mother, and raised in the multicultural metropolis of Toronto, Allison found music as a young child. Exposed to a wide array of musical styles, she was captivated by the unhinged freedom of Jazz. Jazz became Allison’s lab for self-expression, exploration, and musical experimentation. Her work weaves a mosaic of influences into a seamless and soulful sound, a concoction steeped in the tradition of Jazz but skillfully laced with elements of Classical, Pop, R&B/Hip Hop, Latin, and World music.

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Al Muirhead’s Canadian Quintet

YARDBIRD SUITE | SATURDAY JUNE 30 SHOW 1 - 7:30PM - 8:30PM | SHOW 2 - 9:15PM - 10:15PM $23 PER SHOW + SERVICE FEES AL MUIRHEAD - TRUMPET KELLY JEFFERSON - SAXOPHONE | JIM HEAD - GUITAR NEIL SWAINSON - BASS | TED WARREN - DRUMS

// AL MUIRHEAD’S CANADIAN QUINTET

Al Muirhead has long been an iconic figure on the Canadian jazz scene. And the trumpeter, composer, arranger, sideman, and recording artist has been making listeners take notice for longer than jazz fans might realize. While Muirhead’s playing is infused with the indelible influence of the jazz giants, his flowing, melodic sound is his own — and has become influential in its own right. He unleashes melodies that are incredibly inventive and utterly timeless.

A Musical Tribute To Rollanda Lee YARDBIRD SUITE | SUNDAY JULY 1 2:00PM - 4:30PM | INTERMISSION $30 + SERVICE FEES

JOEL GRAY - TRUMPET, VOCALS DOUG INNES - CLARINET, TENOR SAXOPHONE ANDREW GLOVER - PIANO | DEAN PIERNO - DRUMS, VOCALS GLENN DURKSEN - BASS

ROLLANDA LEE

The TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival is honoured to present this Tribute to a local musical legend. Rollanda Lee has been an outstanding supporter of the jazz music community not only because of her belief in the importance of music education and her driving support behind the creation of the Dixieland Jazz Society of Alberta, but because of the countless number of musicians who owe success to her guidance and support. Along with her 21 years as president of the Dixieland Jazz Society of Alberta, where she provided financial assistance to local musicians, education institutions, and the TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival, she has received the City of Edmonton’s Salute to Excellence Citation Award for her contributions to the Arts and Culture and was nominated for the Y.W.C.A.’s Women of Excellence. Finally, she has entertained audiences internationally in such places as Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, The Philippines, Germany, Holland, Barbados, and Hawaii. Her 7-piece Canadian Hot Stars Jazz Band plays a variety of styles such as Big Band, Traditional New Orleans/ Dixieland style jazz, swing, and latin.

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EDMONTON CALGARY SASKATOON

FRI, JUN 22

SAT, JUN 23

SUN, JUN 24

WINSPEAR CENTRE

MON, JUN 25

7:30PM SNARKY PUPPY

TRIFFO THEATRE 9:30PM GHOST-NOTE OPENER: CARTER & THE CAPITALS

STARLITE ROOM

MIDNIGHT-2:00AM BRETT HANSEN QUARTET

VARSCONA THEATRE

7:30PM & 9:15PM THE HEAVYWEIGHTS BRASS BAND

7:30PM & 9:15PM LAILA BIALI

YARDBIRD SUITE

7:30PM & 9:15PM MACIEJ OBARA QUARTET

7:30PM & 9:15PM HILARIO DURAN “CONTUMBAO” WITH HORACIO “EL NEGRO” HERNANDEZ

DUO SERIES

5:00PM-7:00PM DEREK PLUNKIE & JAZZ NIPP

5:00PM-7:00PM CHANDELLE RIMMER & TOM VAN SETERS

LATE NIGHT JAM

10:00PM-1:00AM JERROLD DUBYK CORE-TET

10:00PM-1:00AM MIKE LENT / MARTHA BROOKS QUARTET

WORKS WITH JAZZ

NOON-2:00PM KATE BLECHINGER QUINTET

BELLAMY’S LOUNGE

CAPITAL PLAZA, LEGISLATURE GROUNDS

OLD STRATHCONA PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ CAFÉ BLACKBIRD

CLUB SERIES

JAZZWORKS MASTERCLASS WORKSHOPS

7:30PM VINCENT HERRING QUARTET

10:00PM-1:00AM NU STEPS FT. BRYAN QU NOON-2:00PM SLIDE ZONE

1:00PM-4:00PM BIG BAND BASH 8:30PM-10:30PM SPIRAL FLAMENCO

8:30PM-10:30PM RUBIM DE TOLEDO QUARTET

8:00PM-11:00PM JOEL JESCHKE TRIO

8:00PM-11:00PM DEAN PIERNO QUARTET

7:30PM ALLISON AU QUARTET

3:00PM-4:30PM VINCENT HERRING

NOON-2:00PM THE GEOMETRICS

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LEGEND FREE 10-DAY PASSHOLDER ACCESS RESERVE TICKETED EVENT

UE, JUN 26

WED, JUN 27

THU, JUN 28

FRI, JUN 29

SAT, JUN 30

SUN, JULY 1

7:30PM SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA

8:00 PM MOON HOOCH OPENER: KLUSTERFUNK

7:30PM & 9:15PM FRANÇOIS BOURASSA QUARTET

7:30PM & 9:15PM JOHNNY O’NEAL TRIO

7:30PM SHEILA JORDAN & CAMERON BROWN OPENER: MAYA RAE FT. MILES BLACK TRIO

7:30PM & 9:15PM PETER VAN HUFFEL’S GORILLA MASK

7:30PM & 9:15PM AL MUIRHEAD’S CANADIAN QUINTET

5:00PM-7:00PM ANDREW GLOVER DUO

5:00PM-7:00PM DON BERNER DUO

5:00PM-7:00PM CHARLIE AUSTIN/ MICHEAL LENT DUO

5:00PM-7:00PM BILL RICHARDS/ PAUL JOHNSTON DUO

10:00PM-1:00AM AUDREY OCHOA QUARTET

10:00PM-1:00AM CHRIS ANDREW QUARTET

10:00PM-1:00AM CRAIG BRENAN QUARTET

10:00PM-1:00AM JAMIE COOPER QUARTET

NOON-2:00PM REMI NOEL SEXTET

NOON-2:00PM SAUNA SESSIONS

NOON-2:00PM JOHN SWEENIE GROUP

7:30PM GOGO PENGUIN

0:00PM-1:00AM JIM HEAD QUARTET

NOON-2:00PM LEONARD TTERSON GROUP

10:00AM & 11:45AM JAZZ FOR KIDS w. AUDREY OCHOA QUINTET

4:30PM-5:30PM SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA

3:30PM-4:30PM SHEILA JORDAN & CAMERON BROWN

8:30PM-10:30PM MALLORY CHIPMAN

8:30PM-10:30PM GENERATIONS

8:00PM-11:00PM PAUL JOHNSTON QUARTET

8:00PM-11:00PM AROUND MIDNIGHT

2:00 PM A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO ROLLANDA LEE

DUO SERIES

DEREK PLUNKIE & JAZZ NIPP

BELLAMYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LOUNGE // FREE // DONATIONS WELCOME Derek Plunkie & Jazz Nipp

Don Berner Duo

JAZZ NIPP - PIANO DEREK PLUNKIE - GUITAR

DON BERNER - SAXOPHONE ROB THOMPSON - PIANO

Chandelle Rimmer & Tom Van Seters

Charlie Austin/ Mike Lent Duo

CHANDELLE RIMMER - VOCALS TOM VAN SETERS - PIANO

CHARLIE AUSTIN - PIANO MIKE LENT - BASS

Andrew Glover Duo

Bill Richards/ Paul Johnston Duo

FRIDAY JUNE 22 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM

SATURDAY JUNE 23 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM

WEDNESDAY JUNE 27 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM ANDREW GLOVER - PIANO MIKE LENT - BASS

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THURSDAY JUNE 28 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM

FRIDAY JUNE 29 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM

SATURDAY JUNE 30 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM BILL RICHARDS - PIANO PAUL JOHNSTON - BASS

LATE NIGHT JAM SESSIONS //

JERROLD DUBYK CORE-TET

BELLAMYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LOUNGE // $5 CASH AT THE DOOR MUSICIANS BRING YOUR INSTRUMENTS

Jerrold Dubyk Core-tet

Audrey Ochoa Quartet

Michael Lent/ Martha Brooks Quartet

Chris Andrew Quartet

Nu Steps ft. Bryan Qu

Craig Brenan Quartet

FRIDAY JUNE 22 | 10:00PM - 1:00AM JERROLD DUBYK - SAXOPHONE JOSH MCHAN - BASS | JAMIE COOPER - DRUMS SAHIL CHUG - PIANO

SATURDAY JUNE 23 | 10:00PM - 1:00AM MARTHA BROOKS - VOICE MICHAEL LENT - BASS | JIM HEAD - GUITAR SANDRO DOMINELLI - DRUMS SUNDAY JUNE 24 | 10:00PM - 1:00AM JOHN TAYLOR - BASS STUART CROSLEY - GUITAR MIKE GILLESPIE - DRUMS BRYAN QU - SAXOPHONE

Jim Head Quartet

TUESDAY JUNE 26 | 10:00PM - 1:00AM JIM HEAD - GUITAR JEREMIAH MCDADE - TENOR SAX JOSH MCHAN - BASS | JAMIE COOPER - DRUMS

WEDNESDAY JUNE 27 | 10:00PM - 1:00AM MIKE LENT - BASS | LUIS TOVAR - DRUMS STEVE FLETCHER - KEYS AUDREY OCHOA - TROMBONE THURSDAY JUNE 28 | 10:00PM - 1:00AM CHRIS ANDREW - PIANO JAMIE COOPER - DRUMS RUBIM DE TOLEDO - BASS BRYAN QU - SAXOPHONE FRIDAY JUNE 29 | 10:00PM - 1:00AM CRAIG BRENAN - TROMBONE JAMIE PHILP - GUITAR | JOSH MCHAN - BASS SAM MALOWANY - DRUMS

Jamie Cooper Quartet

SATURDAY JUNE 30 | 10:00PM - 1:00AM JAMIE COOPER - DRUMS | JOSH MCHAN - BASS CHRIS ANDREW - PIANO DAN DAVIS - SAXOPHONE

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WORKS WITH JAZZ SERIES

CAPITAL PLAZA, ALBERTA LEGISLATURE GROUNDS NOON - 2:00PM // FREE

A one of a kind lunch-hour collaboration with the Works Art & Design Festival. Kate Blechinger Quintet

FRIDAY JUNE 22

KATE BLECHINGER - VOCALS | BRETT HANSEN - GUITAR RUBIM DE TOLEDO - BASS | JOEL JESCHKE - DRUMS BRENDAN MCGRATH - PIANO //

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Slide Zone

SUNDAY JUNE 24

ALLEN JACOBSON - TROMBONE, EUPHONIUM AUDREY OCHOA - TROMBONE | REMI NOEL - TROMBONE KEN READ - BASS TROMBONE | JOSH MCHAN - CONTRABASS JAMIE COOPER - DRUMS

The GeoMetrics

MONDAY JUNE 25

BILL DAMUR - FLUTE, GUITAR | DON BRADSHAW - BASS GUITAR GORD GRABER - DRUMS

Leonard Patterson Group //

THE GEOMETRICS

TUESDAY JUNE 26

CRAIG BRENAN - TROMBONE | STEPHANIE URQUHART - PIANO BRETT HANSEN - GUITAR | JOSH MCHAN - GUITAR LEONARD PATTERSON - DRUMS

Remi Noel Sextet

WEDNESDAY JUNE 27

REMI NOEL - TROMBONE | BRETT HANSEN - GUITAR JEREMIAH MCDADE - TENOR SAXOPHONE JOEL GRAY - TRUMPET | JAMIE COOPER - DRUMS JOHN TAYLOR - BASS

Sauna Sessions //

SAUNA SESSIONS

THURSDAY JUNE 28

FRED MACK - SAXOPHONE | JOEL JESCHKE - DRUMS DEREK PLUNKIE - GUITAR | ARETHA TILLOTSON - BASS STEPHANIE URQUHART - PIANO

John Sweenie Group

FRIDAY JUNE 29

JOHN SWEENIE - SAXOPHONE | CHRIS ANDREW - KEYBOARDS RUBIM DE TOLEDO - BASS | JAMIE COOPER - DRUMS 24

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Proudly Promoting Traditional Jazz

A MUSICAL TRIBUTE Q ROLLANDA LEE featuring Joel Gray Doug Innes Andrew Glover Dean Pierno Glenn Durksen

SUNDAY, JULY 1

YARDBIRD SUITE 2:00PM

CLUB SERIES

RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED

BLUE CHAIR CAFE // 780.989.2861 Spiral Flamenco

Rubim de Toledo Quartet

Mallory Chipman //

RUBIM DE TOLEDO

Generations

CAFÉ BLACKBIRD // 780.451.8890 Joel Jeschke Trio //

GENERATIONS

FRIDAY JUNE 22 | 8:00PM – 11:00PM | 3 SETS OF MUSIC | $15 JOEL JESCHKE - DRUMS | BRENDAN MCGRATH - PIANO ARETHA TILLOTSON - BASS

Dean Pierno Quartet

Paul Johnston Quartet

Around Midnight //

JOEL JESCHKE TRIO

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Find us online at CURIOSTUDIO.CA

BIG BAND BASH FEATURING

MacEwan University Big Band Littlebirds Big Band MacEwan Outreach Big Band

JAZZ FOR KIDS with Audrey Ochoa Quintet OSPAC | SATURDAY JUNE 30 10:00AM & 11:45AM FREE | Register online at edmontonjazz.com for a chance to win prizes or to join the band! AUDREY OCHOA - TROMBONE JEREMIAH MCDADE - SAXOPHONE BRETT HANSEN - GUITAR SANDRO DOMINELLI - DRUMS MIKE LENT - BASS Bring the whole family for an interactive hour of Jazz and fun. Sing along, clap along, play along with some of Edmonton’s finest musicians as they break down some of the history, theory and functions of jazz music and give you in the audience the chance to get involved from your seats or even on stage! There will be prizes, music, dancing and of course live music.

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OSPAC | SATURDAY JUNE 23 1:00PM - 4:00PM | FREE An afternoon of bold and brassy performances by three of Edmonton’s well-established big bands. All ages welcome!

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locations around town with our LIVE Jazz Street Teams

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JAZZWORKS MASTERCLASSES

FREE // Reserve your seat online at edmontonjazz.com Jazzworks Masterclasses is one of the educational outreach programs presented by the Edmonton Jazz Festival Society (EJFS). This program was developed to provide an inspired setting for development and learning through mentorship. Select performers from the 2018 TD 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 are never limited to: performance, composition, and professionalism.

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2018 Masterclass Schedule SUNDAY JUNE 24 | YARDBIRD SUITE 3:00PM - 4:30PM VINCENT HERRING

WEDNESDAY JUNE 27 | TRIFFO THEATRE 4:30PM - 5:30PM SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA THURSDAY JUNE 28 | YARDBIRD SUITE 3:30PM - 4:30PM SHEILA JORDAN & CAMERON BROWN

TICKET INFO Tickets sell quickly. Buy in advance today and avoid disappointment. Prices listed are per show and do not include service charges.

MARQUEE SERIES

Snarky Puppy | $39–$49 Spanish Harlem Orchestra | $40

MASTERS & NEXT-GEN SERIES

TICKETS SOLD DIRECTLY THROUGH VENUE WINSPEAR CENTRE

winspearcentre or 780-428-1414 Snarky Puppy| $39–$49 | No Passes

STARLITE ROOM

WORLD OF JAZZ SERIES

bluechair.ca or 780-989-2861 Reservations recommended

OLD STRATHCONA SERIES The Heavyweights Brass Band | $23 Allison Au Quartet | $23 Al Muirhead’s Canadian Quintet | $23 A Musical Tribute To Rollanda Lee | $30

$99

Show your Pass at the venue box office to gain admission to TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival performances at the Starlite Room, Yardbird Suite, Varscona Theatre, and Bellamy’s Lounge from June 22 - July 1, 2018. Admission is subject to ticket availability at the door. Tickets are issued on a first come first served basis.

starliteroom.ca or 780-428-1099 Ghost-Note | $25 Moon Hooch | $25

BLUE CHAIR CAFE

Club Series Events | $17–$20 | No Passes

CAFÉ BLACKBIRD

cafeblackbird.ca or 780-451-8890 Reservations recommended Club Series Events | $15 | No Passes

ALL OTHER ADVANCE TICKETS, PASSES & PACKAGES AVAILABLE THROUGH EDMONTONJAZZ.COM • NEW! We have Print-At-Home and/or Mobile Tickets this year. Ticket(s) are sent to your inbox in PDF format, barcode must be visible to scan tickets. If it doesn’t have a barcode, it’s not a ticket! • Tickets will also be available at venue doors on show nights, space permitting. A $2 service fee will be charged on door sales. • Watch for ticket specials at edmontonjazz.com • No refunds

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VENUE INFO WINSPEAR CENTRE 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square SEATING: Concert hall FEATURES: Bar & snacks, paid parking (underground, street, lot), wheelchair access

CAFÉ BLACKBIRD 9640 142 Street SEATING: Cabaret-style with tables and chairs FEATURES: Full menu, bar, free parking, wheelchair access

BELLAMY’S LOUNGE (CHATEAU LACOMBE) 10111 Bellamy Hill Road SEATING: Cabaret-style with tables and chairs FEATURES: Full menu available, wheelchair access

CAPITAL PLAZA AT THE ALBERTA LEGISLATURE GROUNDS 10800 97 Avenue SEATING: Outdoor FEATURES: Paid parking, direct wheelchair access, direct access via Edmonton public transit, food & beverage options

BLUE CHAIR CAFE 9624 76 Avenue SEATING: Cabaret-style with tables and chairs FEATURES: Full menu, bar, free parking, wheelchair access

OLD STRATHCONA PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE (OSPAC) 8426 Gateway Boulevard SEATING: Cabaret-style with tables and chairs FEATURES: Bar & snacks, street parking, wheelchair access

STARLITE ROOM 18+ 10030 102 Street SEATING: Club style FEATURES: Bar, street parking, paid parking VARSCONA THEATRE 10329 83 Avenue SEATING: Theatre FEATURES: Bar & snacks, street parking, paid parking, wheelchair access YARDBIRD SUITE 11 Tommy Banks Way (Corner of Gateway Boulevard & 86 Avenue) SEATING: Cabaret-style with tables and chairs FEATURES: Bar & snacks, paid parking, street parking, wheelchair access

EDMONTON JAZZ FESTIVAL SOCIETY 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 edmontonjazz.com.

EJFS Board of Directors

OUR MISSION

Artistic Director/Producer: Kent Sangster

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.

President: Jack Watt Vice-President: James Yaskowich Secretary/Treasurer: Dan Dunnigan Director: Adrian Albert Director: Lana Bertsch Director: Rob Picton Director: Curtis Sparrow Director: Hal Simons

EJFS Administrative Team Executive/Artistic Director: Kent Sangster Operations & Development Manager: Nathalie Tait Artist Liaison & Logistics Manager: Erica Gorieu

Festival Team Operations & Development Manager: Nathalie Tait Artist Liaison & Logistics Manager: Erica Gorieu Special Projects: Juliana Dittrich, Leah Harman, Sauve MacBean, Shelly-Ann Morgan Production Manager: Ian Trace Venue Production Manager: John Quinn Ticketing Coordinator: Judy Stelck Transport Advisor: Tom Trace Hospitality Coordinator: Gail Kelly Signage & Distribution Coordinator: Alan Spence

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Jazzworks Directors: Joel Gray & Kent Sangster Marketing & Media Relations: Bottom Line Productions Graphic Design: Curio Studio Website Design: Kobot Industries Ltd

VOLUNTEERS The TD 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. CHERYL BALAY ROBERT BAILEY DAVID BAKER LINDA BAKER JOHN BASS JORDAN BEAUBIEN MARY BIGELOW AIMEE BOULET CHARLOTTE BRAGG ROGER BRYAN PETER BURROWES MICHELLE BYNOE MOIRA CALDER JAMES CHANE JOEL CROFT STARR CURRY DIANA DABROWA RENÉE DANGERFIELD HARVEY DEUTSCHENDORF DAVINDER DHALIWAL JULIANA DITRICH KESSLER DOUGLAS JONATHAN DOWN MARIA DYCHA JANE DYCK KOLTON DZOGOLYK GORDON EDMISTON JAMES ENGISH GARY FISHER STEVEN FRIEDENTHAL BARBARA GRAHAM MICHEAL GUIRGUIS LEAH HARMAN JOHN HENKER JULIE JANCZYN MIDDENDORF JOAN AMIN JORATI ROGER JORGENSON PAM JOSEY LAMONT KACHALE ALICE MAELLE KAMGANG NGANMO WALTER KEHL GAIL KELLY

SEHEE KIM ANICK LAVICTOIRE RACHEL LEBLANC JOANNA LI YUNG LUNG SCOTT LOGAN DAKARAI MHLANGA CHANTELLE MICKLOS JOAN MIDDEHNDORF KARIN MOHORIC SHELLY-ANN MORGAN TAI MUNRO PEGGY O’NEILL ALICE OSCAR OLGA OSIPOVA BRIAN OVERLAND GAYLEEN PONCSAK JULIE POWELL JOHN QUINN SAM RAMOS JOHN RAY ETHEL RAY MATT REIMER ELIZABETH ROACH MARILYN RUDE MOHAMED SALAMA SUNIEL SAMBASIVAN PREET SARA KEITH SARSFIELD SAMUEL SHAPIRO SANDRA SOMERVILLE ALAN SPENCE SOPHIA STAUFFER VERONICA TOVELL KEN TOVELL TOM TRACE IAN TRACE YULIA VOLYANSKAYA DIANE WALUK DANIEL WARHAFT MEGHAN WEAR BONNIE WOLOSCHUK ANNA ZELENSKY LUO ZHENG

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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS TITLE SPONSOR

PLATINUM SPONSOR

GOLD SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

COPPER SPONSORS

ROB ROY INC.

MEDIA SPONSORS

ARTS FUNDING

PARTNERS

DONOR THANKS Bruce Hagstrom Steven & Day LePoole Chris & Kerri Watt Christopher Robinson Del Dilkie

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Weekdays, June 21 - August 24 Mon - Thurs at 1pm Fridays at 10am Tours are approximately 90 minutes

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Due to the length, tours are not recommended for children under 10. Additional tours may be booked to accommodate groups of 12 or more.

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ARTIST INDEX A Musical Tribute To Rollanda Lee

Jim Head Quartet

Al Muirhead’s Canadian Quintet

Joel Jeschke Trio

Allison Au Quartet

Johnny O’Neal Trio

Andrew Glover Duo

John Sweenie Group

Around Midnight

Kate Blechinger Quintet

Audrey Ochoa Quartet

Klusterfunk 12

Audrey Ochoa Quintet (Jazz for Kids)

Laila Biali

Big Band Bash

Leonard Patterson Group

Bill Richards/Paul Johnston Duo

Littlebirds Big Band

Brett Hansen Quartet

MacEwan Outreach Big Band

Carter & the Capitals

MacEwan University Big Band

Chandelle Rimmer & Tom Van Seters

Maciej Obara Quartet

Charlie Austin/Mike Lent Duo

Mallory Chipman

Chris Andrew Quartet

Maya Rae ft. Miles Black Trio

Craig Brenan Quartet

Michael Lent/Martha Brooks Quartet

Dean Pierno Quartet

Moon Hooch

Derek Plunkie & Jazz Nipp

Nu Steps ft. Bryan Qu

Don Berner Duo

Paul Johnston Quartet

François Bourassa Quartet

Peter Van Huffel’s Gorilla Mask

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Remi Noel Sextet

The GeoMetrics

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Rubim de Toledo Quartet

Ghost-Note 10

Sauna Sessions

GoGo Penguin

Sheila Jordan & Cameron Brown

The Heavyweights Brass Band

Slide Zone

Hilario Duran “Contumbao” with Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez

Jamie Cooper Quartet

Jazz for Kids

Jerrold Dubyk Core-tet

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Snarky Puppy

Spanish Harlem Orchestra

Spiral Flamenco Vincent Herring Quartet

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Because it’s more than just music.

Proud to sponsor the TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival.

Music has the power to move us, teach us, and connect us. That’s why TD has been supporting music since 2003; sponsoring over 100 community music programs and 80 music festivals across Canada.

Learn more at TDMusic.com ®

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