2016 TD Edmonton International Festival by TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival

JOE LOVANO

Edmonton International

JUNE 24 TO JULY 3 2016

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DEAR MUSIC FANS! On behalf of the Edmonton Jazz Festival Society I would like to welcome you to the 2016 TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival. This year’s festival brings to our great city over 70 performances at 9 different venues by over 260 musicians from Edmonton and around the world. Edmonton’s jazz festival tradition spans over 35 years now and is squarely set on the shoulders of the dedicated group of ticket buying jazz fans, volunteers, staff and festival crew leaders that make the delivery of such an event possible.

Jazz music is a challenging and diverse art form that is always expanding its boundaries of creative exploration. This evolution creates a greater potential of awareness and appreciation for the various genres of jazz. There is a “JAZZ FOR EVERYONE,” and our goal is to empower you to explore and find yours among our wonderfully diverse lineup of great jazz artists. From swing to bebop, vocal to the avant garde, smooth and not so smooth, we have many options for you to explore. If you are a veteran jazzer or a newbie, there is something for you! We hope your 2016 summer jazz festival experience is a great one. Explore and enjoy!

Kent Sangster Executive Director - Producer

MESSAGEFROM TD from Canada and around the world. Framed by the unique ambience of the Prairies, Edmonton is the perfect place to experience great music.

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 2016 TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival, a world-class event celebrating the diversity and entertainment of music by talented artists

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. 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.

Brian Gervais, SVP TD Branch Banking, Prairie Region

MESSAGEFROM THEMINISTER OF CULTUREAND TOURISM Banks and PJ Perry connect Edmonton to jazz greats like Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Shaw and Big Miller. The Edmonton Jazz Festival Society keeps that musical connection alive with a 10-day festival dedicated to this diverse, influential and culturally significant art form. Congratulations to the dedicated organizers and volunteers without whom the sound of jazz would not be a part of Edmonton’s summer. Enjoy the festival! As Minister of Culture and Tourism, it is my pleasure to welcome performers and fans to the TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival. Alberta has some considerable jazz acumen. Home-grown Juno Award winners like Tommy

Ricardo Miranda Minister of Culture and Tourism

MESSAGEFROM THEMAYOR Performing Arts Centre – this year’s festival provides many opportunities for music fans to experience the diverse art form of jazz music.

On behalf of City Council and the people of Edmonton, Alberta’s Capital City, I welcome everyone to the TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival. This annual ten-day festival helps generate appreciation for the jazz genre, which has a long tradition in Edmonton. With an exciting line-up of artists performing in venues across the city – from Sir Winston Churchill Square to the Winspear Centre and the Old Strathcona

I thank the Edmonton Jazz Festival Society and the many volunteers and sponsors who support this festival and jazz education outreach programs in our city. Your efforts support talented local creative musicians, and enhance our reputation as a vibrant city with a thriving music and arts scene. Enjoy the festival! Yours truly,

Don Iveson Mayor

FRIDAY, JUNE 24 MARC BEAUDIN WORKS WITH JAZZ | CHURCHILL SQUARE | 12:00PM – 2:00PM FREE! MARC BEAUDIN: GUITAR | JOSH MCHAN: BASS SANDRO DOMINELLI: DRUMS

MARC BEAUDIN

During his career with the band of The Royal Canadian Artillery, Marc had the privilege of representing Canada, Alberta and Edmonton in various countries such as: South Korea, France, Holland, Bosnia, Sweden and The United States. Notably, he was involved in concert performances for Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William, Governor Generals of Canada and Lieutenant Governors of Alberta.

LAILA BIALI JAZZWORKS MASTERCLASS | 2:30PM – 4:00PM REGISTRATION REQUIRED. LAILA BIALI

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BILL RICHARDS & PIERRE-PAUL BUGEAUD CLUB SERIES | BELLAMY’S LOUNGE | 5:00PM – 7:00PM FREE! BILL RICHARDS: PIANO | PIERRE-PAUL BUGEAUD: BASS BILL RICHARDS & PIERRE-PAUL BUGEAUD

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Pianist and composer Bill Richards is known for his unique fusion of traditional and contemporary styles. Edmonton based bassist, Pierre-Paul Bugeaud, is a performer and session musician specializing in jazz and funk. Performing together since 2007 as part of the Celsius Quartet, the local duo perform a variety of standards and new jazz compositions, including works written by Bill.

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O’NEILL QUINTET TD JAZZ SHOWCASE | OSPAC | 6:30PM – 7:30PM FREE! DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED. KENT SHORES: ELECTRIC GUITAR | ETHAN TONACK: ELECTRIC GUITAR ERIC DOUCET: ORGANS & KEYS | DEAN KHEROUFI: ELECTRIC BASS CAMERON O’NEILL: DRUMS Forged in the depths of the Edmonton house party scene, this collection of local musicians and friends are performing together on stage for the first time at the 2016 TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival. The O’Neill Quintet will be playing a selection of pieces, the majority of which are originals composed by drummer Cameron O’Neill. Their music pays homage to the experience of living in a northern city on the prairies, as well as a number of musical styles including blues, country, psychedelic rock and drone metal.

O’NEILL QUINTET

LAILA BIALI

Award-winning Canadian pianist and vocalist, Laila Biali, has been garnering world-wide recognition for her music. Her accolades include SOCAN Composer of the Year, Keyboardist of the Year at Canada’s National Jazz Awards and a Best Vocal Jazz Album of the Year Juno nomination in 2011 for studio recording Tracing Light. Laila is currently busy working on the follow-up to 2015’s entirely original indie-pop album House of Many Rooms.

ANDRÉ LEROUX QUARTET

ANDRÉ LEROUX

YARDBIRD SUITE SERIES | SET 1: 8:00PM | SET 2: 9:30PM TICKETS: $23 PER SET | TWO SETS FOR $36 ANDRÉ LEROUX: SAXOPHONES | JAMES GELFAND: PIANO FRÉDÉRIC ALARIE: ACOUSTIC BASS | CHRISTIAN LAJOIE: DRUMS Influenced by legends John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins, André Leroux is considered one of Canada’s top saxophonists. He has played stints in the Vic Vogel Big Band, the François Bourassa Ensemble, Jazzlab Orchestra, ONJ and Quasar. A clarinetist and flutist, Leroux explores jazz as the music of classical tradition, both current and popular.

BRETT HANSEN

Brett is an Edmonton based guitarist, composer, and a graduate of the bachelor of music program at MacEwan University. He is an active member in the Edmonton music scene where he teaches and performs regularly with a number of groups.

AUDREY OCHOA

Saxophonist, singer and bandleader Dave Babcock leads a rich musical life with a quiet confidence that only a man of his abilities and experience can possess. With a soulful playing steeped in the living traditions of jazz and blues, the MacEwan University alumnus owns a solid reputation as one of Canada’s best R&B saxophonists. A versatile horn man and multi-instrumentalist, he’s also a fine singer, songwriter and producer.

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Audrey is one of Edmonton’s most prolific trombone players. Immersed in the world of jazz, pop and world music, Audrey blends the conventions of each, creating a fresh tapestry of sound. Her first album, the recently released Trombone and Other Delights, has received excellent reviews. New to the quartet sound, Audrey will be collaborating with Edmonton hip hop artist Tzadeka for this poetic evening of hip hop, jazz and fun.

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JOHN STETCH JAZZWORKS MASTERCLASS | 2:30PM – 4:00PM REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Learn more about John Stetch on page 14 and visit page 36 for more information on this educational workshop. JOHN STETCH

BOB KITT DUO DUO SERIES | BELLAMY’S LOUNGE | 5:00PM – 7:00PM FREE! BOB KITT: PIANO | PAUL JOHNSTON: BASS

MURRAY CAMERON SMITH’S UNDERFLOW ENSEMBLE

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JACKY TERRASSON TRIO YARDBIRD SUITE SERIES | SET 1: 8:00PM | SET 2: 9:30PM TICKETS: $38 PER SET | TWO SETS FOR $65 JACKY TERRASSON: PIANO | BURNISS TRAVIS II: BASS JAMIRE WILLIAMS: DRUMS

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BUSTY AND THE BASS

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Born in Berlin to an American mother and a French father, Jacky Terrasson is the most widely travelled of all jazz pianists. Called the “piano player of happiness” by Telerama magazine in France, he is an exhilarating musician, one of those who play the audience straight to euphoria. If we were to describe his playing, we would compare him to Bud Powell for his carefully controlled velocity on the piano keys, and to Ahmad Jamal for his sense of phrasing and knowledge of the great French composers Ravel, Fauré and Debussy. Through his fingers, Jacky mingles and melts the colours and the inventions of the great pianists of yesterday and today. He creates his own style, subtle and freshly played with facility and ease, pushed by the desire to rewrite and reinvent, again and again, every day and forever. In 2012, the former Thelonious Monk competition winner signed with Universal Jazz France after more than a decade on the Blue Note label. His first album with the label, Gouache, was a joyous celebration of his 20 year career. Terrasson’s most recent release on the Impulse! label, 2015’s Take This!!, captures the essence of his multifaceted musical makeup, which often draws upon modern post-bop, pop, hip-hop, European classical and African and Afro-Caribbean rhythms and melodies.

BUSTY AND THE BASS CABARET SERIES | OSPAC | SET 1: 8:00PM | SET 2: 9:30PM TICKETS: $23 PER SET | TWO SETS FOR $36 SCOTT BEVINS: TRUMPET | MIKE MCCANN: TRUMPET CHRIS VINCENT: TROMBONE | LOUIS STEIN: GUITAR NICK FERRARO: SAXOPHONE & VOCALS | MILO JOHNSON: BASS JULIAN TRIVERS: DRUMS | ERIC HAYNES: PIANOS & KEYBOARDS ALISTAR BLU: KEYBOARDS, SYNTHS & VOCALS Busty and the Bass is an irresistible electro-soul collective that draws on the talent of nine young musicians. Sharing a passion for good times and great music, the group formed during their first week at McGill University. When these nine young gentleman hit the stage, something primal emerges - an identity, a harmony, an underlying power. With their new EP GLAM set to drop in June on Indica Records and perpetual touring on the horizon, things are looking up for this budding 9-piece.

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KIM LESACA GROUP CLUB SERIES | CAFÉ BLACKBIRD | 8:00PM – 11:00PM TICKETS: $15 | RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED: 780.451.8890 KIM LESACA: BASS | LOUISE DAWSON: VOCALS JAN JANOVSKY: KEYS | DEAN PIERNO: DRUMS Since moving to Canada from the Philippines in 2009, Kim has established himself as a distinguished bass player, performing a wide selection of music genres with some of Canada’s best music performers. After years of doing the sideman role including stints in various jazz festivals, Kim is now expanding his music career by leading his own group. The Kim Lesaca Group performs a mix of jazz, funk and R&B grooves, as well as some original compositions.

KIM LESACA

MALLORY CHIPMAN

Mallory Chipman // the NOCTURNALIZE project is the culmination of the past five years of Mallory’s musical journey. This group focuses mainly on Mallory’s original compositions along with unique arrangements of jazz standards, all of which are explored through sensitive interpretation and fearless improvisation. The Edmonton native and MacEwan University alumni’s debut album, NOCTURNALIZE, is set for release in the fall of 2016.

RR DONNELLY

JOHN STETCH LATE NIGHT SPOTLIGHT | OSPAC | 11:00PM – 12:15AM TICKETS: $10 OR FREE WITH LATE NIGHT ACCESS PASS JOHN STETCH: PIANO

JOHN STETCH

Putting his own personal stamp on each of his distinctive renditions, fearless and out-of-the-box pianist John Stetch pushes the boundaries of his jazz and classical training to incorporate melodies from around the world and across American culture, from Mozart to Ukrainian folk music, to the theme from The Love Boat. Since his late start on the piano at 19 years of age, John graduated from McGill University and is now based out of Harlem, New York. Stetch received a JUNO Award nomination for 2014’s Off With the Cuffs. He has toured extensively, and performed and collaborated with classical and world musicians and contemporary jazz greats.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 26 FRED MACK TRIO CLUB SERIES: AFTERNOON PATIO EVENT CAFÉ BLACKBIRD | 12:00PM – 2:00PM FREE! FRED MACK

FRED MACK: SAXOPHONE | JOSH MCHAN: BASS GEORGE KOUFGIANNAKIS: GUITAR Fred is an emerging saxophone player from Edmonton. His versatility in various genres of music allows him to play in unique and entertaining environments. His compositional and playing influences range from Sonny Rollins and Hank Mobely to Joshua Redman, Bob Reynolds, Donny McCaslin, Mike Murley, Michael Brecker and Kenny Garret. He has had the immense honour of studying with Joshua Redman and Victor Wooten. In 2015, he won Outstanding Jazz Band Musician at MacEwan University, and is currently finishing his third year of his music degree.

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THE WORKS: ART & DESIGN redefined. downtown, edmonton june 23 - july 5, 2016

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TARA KANNANGARA QUINTET YARDBIRD SUITE SERIES | SET 1: 2:00PM | SET 2: 3:30PM TICKETS: $23 PER SET | TWO SETS FOR $36 TARA KANNANGARA: VOCALS & TRUMPET | COLIN STORY: GUITAR CHRIS PRUDEN: PIANO | JULIAN ANDERSON-BOWES: BASS MACKENZIE LONGPRE: DRUMS Trying to categorize Tara’s diverse sound is a difficult proposition. Her preferred tag is “groove-based indie jazz,” as her sound includes elements of melodic indie pop seamlessly meshed with fresh jazz grooves. Similarly, the mellow feel of her trumpet playing neatly complements the subtle nuances of her unaffected vocal style. Tara’s group was awarded the 2016 Julian Award for excellence in emerging Canadian jazz artists and her debut album, Some Version of the Truth, has been nominated for a 2016 Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year.

TARA KANNANGARA

MONDAY, JUNE 27 MAGILLA FUNK CONDUIT FEATURING BRETT MILES

BRETT MILES

WORKS WITH JAZZ | CHURCHILL SQUARE | 12:00PM – 2:00PM FREE! BRETT MILES: SAXOPHONES & VOCALS | BOB TILDESLEY: TRUMPET DWAYNE HRYNKIW: DRUMS & VOCALS | THOM GOLUB: BASS & VOCALS | JAMIE PHILP: GUITAR & VOCALS | GREG SMITH: GUITAR STEFAN KIJEK: KEYBOARDS & VOCALS | MO LEFEVER: GUITAR & VOCALS Brett Miles, Edmonton’s original funkster, international saxophone player and leader of Magilla Funk is back again with his brand of original funk. Join Brett and MFC for some serious funky summer fun!

MARIANNE TRUDEL & INGRID JENSEN

MARIANNE TRUDEL & INGRID JENSEN JAZZWORKS MASTERCLASS | 2:30PM – 4:00PM REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Learn more about Marianne Trudel & Ingrid Jensen on page 19 and visit page 36 for more information on this educational workshop.

SOIL & “PIMP” SESSIONS

MOON HOOCH

At its core, Japanese jazz combo Soil & “Pimp” Sessions is about pulsating live performances combining the highest levels of musicianship with the coolest sounds and atmosphere. Their brand of jazz is rough around the edges, unadulterated entertainment kept at the boiling point. Calling their music “DEATH JAZZ,” they gained recognition for performing an original form of aggressive alternative jazz. The band comments: “We always felt that in the world of jazz, there was an unwritten rule that the musicians were to concentrate on their techniques and the audience was simply there to admire, like a transmitter/ receiver relationship. We wanted to break away from that and create exciting jazz with far more interaction between the players and the audience.” MOON HOOCH: MIKE WILBUR: HORNS | WENZL MCGOWEN: HORNS JAMES MUSCHLER: DRUMS For the members of Moon Hooch, commitments to consciousness, environmentalism, veganism, philosophy and peace aren’t separate from their commitment to music, but actually integral parts of it. It’s all tied to the same core approach that led to their discovery on a New York City subway platform - try, even if it’s just a little bit every day, even if it’s just with the power of your mind, to make the world less like it is and more like you wish it could be. It’s an ambitious vision, but considering the band’s track record at turning their thoughts and dreams into action and reality, perhaps it’s only a matter of time. The trio’s tours with They Might Be Giants, Lotus, and Galactic as well as on their own have only broadened the band’s appeal. Wherever Moon Hooch plays, a dance party soon follows.

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MARIANNE TRUDEL 4 WITH INGRID JENSEN YARDBIRD SUITE SERIES | SET 1: 7:30PM | SET 2: 9:00PM TICKETS: $23 PER SET | TWO SETS FOR $36 MARIANNE TRUDEL: PIANO | INGRID JENSEN: TRUMPET RÉMI-JEAN LEBLANC: BASS | RICH IRWIN: DRUMS Marianne is a multi-talented pianist, composer, improvisor, and arranger. Both energetic and passionate, her music cross-cuts a wide swath of musical genres. As a performer, she pursues an active career in a variety of settings ranging from solo performance to duo, trio (TRIFOLIA), Marianne Trudel 4 + Ingrid Jensen and large ensembles. Her latest album, La vie commence ici, was nominated for a Juno Award and was a finalist at ADISQ 2015 and Prix Opus 2015 for Jazz Album of the Year.

MARIANNE TRUDEL

TUESDAY, JUNE 28 MACEWAN JAZZ COMBO WORKS WITH JAZZ | CHURCHILL SQUARE | 12:00PM – 2:00PM FREE!

MACEWAN JAZZ COMBO

DAVE MORGAN: TRUMPET & FLUGELHORN | SASCHA LIEBRAND: BASS JONNY MCCORMACK: TENOR SAXOPHONE | RYAN PLISHKA: DRUMS ERIC DOUCET: KEYBOARDS The MacEwan University Jazz Combo is a credited performance ensemble which brings together some of the finest young jazz musicians in the program and the city. Through biweekly rehearsals and performances throughout the year, the group explores the canon of jazz while breaking new ground in contemporary jazz. Fluent in many styles, the members easily flip between driving swing, sensitive ballads, challenging odd-metre rhythms and much more.

DEREK WIENS

DEREK WIENS DUO TIELESS TUESDAY | LA RONDE RESTAURANT 5:30PM – 9:00PM FREE! DEREK WIENS: GUITAR | MURRAY WOOD: BASS

PUGS & CROWS

This Juno Award winning instrumental band intertwines elements of indie rock, modern jazz, and classical music to exhibit a playful and absurdist bent while evoking lush cinematic soundscapes. The Georgia Straight praised the band’s “music of great strength and beauty,” which has captivated crowds across Canada. An ensemble of accomplished musicians, Pugs and Crows rests on the flexibility and talent of each of its members to complete its energetic and original sound.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 BLUE MOON MARQUEE BLUE MOON MARQUEE

WORKS WITH JAZZ | CHURCHILL SQUARE | 12:00PM – 2:00PM FREE! A.W. CARDINAL: GUITAR & VOCALS JASMINE COLETTE: UPRIGHT BASS, VOCALS & FOOT DRUMS With roots in the badlands of the Rocky Mountain prairies, Blue Moon Marquee is a self-styled gypsy blues band. This authentic duo writes and performs original compositions influenced by early blues, swing and ragtime. A.W. Cardinal, a Metis of Cree heritage, howls with a distinctive thick and smoky vocal while playing a jazz tinged blues guitar. Jasmine Colette, aka Badlands Jass, is the rhythm section who not only commands the upright bass, but keeps the swing with both feet while singing harmonies.

ARILD ANDERSEN TRIO

ARILD ANDERSEN, TOMMY SMITH & PAOLO VINACCIA JAZZWORKS MASTERCLASS | 2:30PM – 4:00PM REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Learn more about Arild Andersen Trio with Tommy Smith & Paolo Vinaccia on page 22 and visit page 36 for more information on this educational workshop.

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TRIBUTE TO BENNY GOODMAN FEATURING DAVE BENNETT AND THE TOMMY BANKS QUARTET WITH SPECIAL GUEST ROLLANDA LEE MARQUEE SERIES | JOHN L. HAAR THEATRE | 7:30PM TICKETS: $40 DAVE BENNETT: CLARINET | TOMMY BANKS: PIANO ROLLANDA LEE: VOCALS | BOBBY CAIRNS: GUITAR JOHN TAYLOR: BASS | DEAN PIERNO: DRUMS

DAVE BENNETT

A multi-instrumentalist phenom, Dave Bennett is a clarinet virtuoso who plays electric guitar, piano, drums and vocalizes. Leading this Tribute to Benny Goodman, Dave has been a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall with The New York Pops (2013) and has played the program with 50 other US and Canadian orchestras. Dave is a Mack Avenue Records artist. His 2013 album, Don’t Be That Way, met with critical acclaim and his second album, slated for 2016 release, features original compositions influenced by Dave’s appreciation of jazz, blues, swing, gospel and pop. Tommy Banks made his jazz-playing debut in 1950 in the touring band of saxophonist Don (D. T.) Thompson. Since then, he’s played jazz throughout North America, Western and Central Europe, Japan, and Southeast Asia. In 1983 his quintet became the first jazz band to tour in continental China since the 1949 revolution. He has appeared with such luminaries as Clifford Jordan, Sonny Stitt, John Handy, Zoot Sims, Mark Murphy, Anita O’Day, Nat Adderly, Al Cohn, Pepper Adams, Joe Williams, Art Farmer, and many other greats, in clubs, concert halls, and on radio and television. He is the recipient of the Juno Award, the Gemini Award, and the Grand Prix du Disques Canada, a member of the Alberta Order of Excellence and an Officer of the Order of Canada. Bennett and the Tommy Banks Quartet will be joined by esteemed local songstress Rollanda Lee. Lee has been on the scene for many years and has entertained audiences internationally in such places as Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippines, Germany, Holland, Barbados and Hawaii. She is a past recipient of the City of Edmonton’s Salute to Excellence Citation Award for her contributions to the arts and culture, and has served as president of the Dixieland Jazz Society of Alberta for almost two decades.

TOMMY BANKS

ROLLANDA LEE

ARILD ANDERSEN TRIO WITH TOMMY SMITH & PAOLO VINACCIA YARDBIRD SUITE SERIES | SET 1: 7:30PM | SET 2: 9:00PM TICKETS: $23 PER SET | TWO SETS FOR $36 ARILD ANDERSEN: BASS | TOMMY SMITH: TENOR SAX PAOLO VINACCIA: DRUMS

ARILD ANDERSEN TRIO

THE BERNER BROS

Arild Andersen is an award-winning virtuoso jazz bassist and composer, and a legend in international jazz. Andersen’s discography is extensive; the Norwegian has appeared as leader on over twenty ECM albums and co-leader or sideman on more than one hundred recordings. Tommy Smith is one of the finest saxophonists of his generation and founder/director of the respected Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (SNJO). He is an international recording artist, a composer and arranger of extraordinary ambition, and a leading jazz educator. Paolo Vinaccia is an Italian drummer, percussionist and composer. Particularly in demand as a pivotal improviser and a profoundly original percussionist, his career as a sideman involves far too many individuals to name here.

THURSDAY, JUNE 30 THE BERNER BROS PLAY THE MUSIC OF THE BRECKER BROTHERS WORKS WITH JAZZ | CHURCHILL SQUARE | 12:00PM – 2:00PM FREE! DON BERNER: SAXOPHONES | DOUG BERNER: TRUMPET ROBERT WALSH: GUITAR | ANDREW GLOVER: KEYBOARD KIM LESACA: BASS | STEVE HOY: DRUMS NATHAN OULETTE: PERCUSSION In the 70s, brothers Michael and Randy Brecker co-led a band of New York session big shots. The Brecker Brothers’ best tunes were structurally unpredictable, melodically intricate, harmonically complex and played in an impossibly precise manner over a deceptively complex bed of funk rhythms. The Berner Brothers, Doug and Don, both born and raised in Edmonton, strive to recreate some of the music of the Brecker Brothers. Joined by a stellar group of local musicians, this promises to be an exciting and high energy show.

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GREGORY PORTER & JOE LOVANO CLASSIC QUARTET HEADLINE DOUBLE BILL | WINSPEAR CENTRE | 7:30PM TICKETS: $67.80 - $80.00 GREGORY PORTER: VOCALS | CHIP CRAWFORD: PIANO EMANUAL HARROLD: DRUMS | JAHMAL NICHOLS: BASS TIVON PENNICOTT: TENOR SAXOPHONE Born in Sacramento and raised in Bakersfield, Gregory Porter and his seven siblings lived with their mother Ruth, a storefront minister. Ruth was a large influence in Gregory’s life, having encouraged him to sing in church from an early age. It was also from his mother’s knee that he learnt the dogged, patient and respectful work ethic that has been so beneficial in helping him build his craft. Gregory released two albums on the Motéma label, 2010’s Water and 2012’s Be Good, before signing with Blue Note Records and releasing Liquid Spirit in 2013. Liquid Spirit was well received by critics and enjoyed commercial success rarely achieved by albums in the Jazz genre, reaching the top 10 on the UK, German, Danish and Dutch album charts. The album’s popularity can be attributed to growing up in Bakersfield and its mostly migrated population that brought with it gospel, blues, rhythm and blues, jazz and soul. Singing the music of that bygone era is what informs Gregory’s music of today.

GREGORY PORTER

JOE LOVANO

JOE LOVANO: TENOR SAXOPHONE | LAWRENCE FIELDS: PIANO PETER SLAVOV: BASS | LAMY ISTREFI: DRUMS For the last three decades, Joe Lovano has distinguished himself as a prescient and path-finding force in the arena of creative music. From his Grammy-nominated symphonic work to his role as Gary Burton Chair of Jazz Performance at Berklee College of Music, Joe fearlessly challenges and pushes his conceptual and thematic ventures in a quest for new modes of artistic expression and new ways to define the jazz idiom. In 2014, Joe won awards for Multi-reeds Player and Tenor Saxophonist of the Year from the Jazz Journalists Association and Tenor Saxophonist of the Year from Down Beat Magazine. Joe has spent many years collaborating with two other premier tenor saxophonists of his generation - Dave Liebman and the late Michael Brecker in the collective Saxophone Summit. In 2008, Joe assumed the tenor of the touring and studio ensemble, the SFJAZZ Collective. Also in the Collective were trumpeter Dave Douglas, trombonist Robin Eubanks, and fellow Blue Note recording artist, vibraphonist Stefon Harris. Joe has released 23 celebrated albums on the Blue Note label, with the last three focusing on the dynamic young quintet, Us Five.

JACQUES KUBA SÉGUIN

Winner of the 2012 Révélation Jazz Radio-Canada prize, this Canadian trumpeter and composer of Polish origins is turning heads. Versatile and adventurous, he’s a player who likes to shape up his sound with different outfits. With the ODD LOT ensemble, the Montreal musician blends Eastern European music, jazz and electronica, while in the Litania Projekt, he marries neoclassical with Northern European jazz. Known for his lyrical and strong modern approach to trumpet playing, Jacques thrives for new ways of approaching the traditional jazz idiom.

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CHRISTINE TOBIN: VOCALS | PHIL ROBSON: GUITAR LEONARDO GENOVESE: PIANO An Irish-born vocalist and songwriter, Christine is renowned for her unique rich voice and original compositional style. With ten highly acclaimed CDs under her own name and four major awards under her belt, Christine is treasured in the UK and beyond as one of the leading lights on the contemporary scene. Her authentic and deeply expressive sound was described by The Guardian as “Tobin’s 24 carat voice,” while praising her for the poetry of her compositions and the warmth of her golden voice.

ETHAN TONACK STANDARDS TRIO

ETHAN TONACK STANDARDS TRIO CLUB SERIES | CAFÉ BLACKBIRD | 8:00PM – 11:00PM TICKETS: $15 | RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED: 780.451.8890 ETHAN TONACK: GUITAR | DANIEL SEDMAK: BASS CAMERON O’NEILL: DRUMS Ethan is a guitarist with a strong presence in Edmonton’s music scene. He performs regularly with High Tides, Winnipeg’s Festival du Voyageur, Regina’s Artful Dodger and more. He is a recent graduate of the bachelor of music program at MacEwan University. The Standards Trio repertoire draws upon the breadth of the jazz canon and the American songbook, and brings it to life through contemporary improvisations.

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CHRIS ANDREW QUARTET LATE NIGHT JAM | BELLAMY’S LOUNGE 9:30PM – 12:30AM COVER CHARGE: $5 CHRIS ANDREW: PIANO | SANDRO DOMINELLI: DRUMS PAUL JOHNSTON: BASS | JERROLD DUBYK: SAXOPHONE Chris is a Galaxy Rising Star Award winning pianist. His trio, The Hutchinson Andrew Trio, won the prestigious TD Grand Prix Award at the Montreal Jazz Festival in 2013. As a leader, he has received five nominations at the Western Canadian Music Awards for Best Jazz Recording. Chris has recorded five albums as a leader and has contributed to over 54 albums as a sideman. Currently the MacEwan University alumnus is composing and arranging music for The Hutchinson Andrew Trio plus The Lily String Quartet’s upcoming album, as well as working on his own solo piano recording.

CHRIS ANDREW

FRIDAY, JULY 1 BRENDAN MCGRATH DUO DUO SERIES | BELLAMY’S LOUNGE | 5:00PM – 7:00PM FREE! BRENDAN MCGRATH: PIANO | JERROLD DUBYK: SAXOPHONE Brendan McGrath is a local emerging jazz pianist, currently working on an undergraduate degree in jazz piano performance at MacEwan University. McGrath’s influences range from jazz pianists Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock and Renee Rosnes, to punk, pop and folk musicians such as Hüsker Du, the Smiths and Bob Dylan.

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AMANDA TOSOFF

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The Both Sides Now Quintet is a jazz ensemble fronted by and featuring the original music of Edmonton based vocalist, composer and arranger, Kate Blechinger. Praised for her innovation and charisma, Blechinger draws influence from a variety of sources, but focuses on her two musical loves - folk music and jazz music. She takes influence from the sincere, lyrical storytelling typical of folk music icons like Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen and Neil Young, and injects her stories with jazz harmony, instrumentation and improvisation reminiscent of artists Ella Fitzgerald and Becca Stevens. The result is an intriguing and totally individual blend of styles that keeps audiences engaged and entertained.

AMANDA TOSOFF “WORDS” PROJECT CABARET SERIES | OSPAC | SET 1: 8:00PM | SET 2: 9:30PM TICKETS: $23 PER SET | TWO SETS FOR $36 AMANDA TOSOFF: PIANO | FELICITY WILLIAMS: VOCALS ALEX GOODMAN: GUITAR | JON MAHRAJ: BASS MORGAN CHILDS: DRUMS With her new album Words, the B.C. raised and Toronto based Amanda Tosoff takes an adventurous leap beyond the confines of conventional jazz. She has taken poems and lyrics that possess a personal resonance for her and framed them in original new compositions that utilize vocals for the first time. The result is an eclectic collection that incorporates elements of pop, art song, classical, folk and jazz. The project may be difficult to categorize, but it is charmingly accessible. The fluent playing of Amanda and her A-list ensemble matches the melodic eloquence of her compositions, while the poetic power of the lyrics and poems shine brightly.

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EDMONTON JAZZ ORCHESTRA FEATURING BOB TILDESLEY & MIKE RUD YARDBIRD SUITE SERIES | SET 1: 8:00PM | SET 2: 9:30PM TICKETS: $30 PER SET | TWO SETS FOR $50 KENT SANGSTER, DON BERNER, JERROLD DUBYK, JEREMIAH MCDADE & ROBIN TAYLOR: SAXOPHONES | JOEL GRAY, DOUG BERNER, SERGIO RODRIGUEZ, DAVE MORGAN & BOB TILDESLEY: TRUMPETS ALLEN JACOBSON, CRAIG BRENNAN, MARTY MAJOROWICZ & KEN READ: TROMBONES | JOHN TAYLOR: BASS | TOM VAN SETERS: PIANO | SANDRO DOMINELLI: DRUMS | MIKE RUD: GUITAR

EDMONTON JAZZ ORCHESTRA

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. Local Jazz trumpeter Bob Tildesley has made a career of marveling audiences with his skillful playing and dynamic compositions. Classically trained, he gravitated towards jazz at an early age, and learned about improvisation by listening to jazz legends, transcribing their solos and trying to forge a voice out of the incredible world of improvisation. His current projects include his groups The Indigenous Aliens and the Humane Beings.

A/B TRIO

Learn more about Mike Rud on page 30.

A/B TRIO CLUB SERIES | CAFÉ BLACKBIRD | 8:00PM – 11:00PM TICKETS: $15 | RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED: 780.451.8890

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DAN DAVIS: SAXOPHONE | JOHN MCHAN: BASS THOM BENNETT: DRUMS Chronograph Record’s A/B trio brings together three of Alberta’s most in-demand performing and recording musicians. This group is inspired by the open sounding, chordless groups of Sonny Rollins and Joshua Redman, as well as works by Chris Potter and Ari Hoenig. Their material ranges from inventive re-interpretations of standards to a modern, original repertoire of high-energy groove-based music. The trio’s format is fresh, accessible and compelling. Their new record, Out West, featuring Juno Award winner Mike Murley, was #1 on the Earshot! Jazz charts in 2015, and was nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award for Best Jazz Recording.

ANDREW GLOVER QUARTET LATE NIGHT JAM | BELLAMY’S LOUNGE | 9:30PM – 12:30AM COVER CHARGE: $5 ANDREW GLOVER: PIANO & KEYBOARDS | TREVOR DUNN: GUITAR DANNY SUTHERLAND: BASS | STEVE HOY: DRUMS

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LATE NIGHT SPOTLIGHT | OSPAC | 11:00PM – 12:15AM TICKETS: $10 OR FREE WITH LATE NIGHT ACCESS PASS MIKE RUD: GUITAR & VOCALS

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JAZZ IN THE PARK LIVE PERFORMANCES BY: JOEL GRAY QUINTET & PETER BELEC QUARTET

With only one voice and one guitar, Mike Rud magically weaves multiple melodic lines without multi-tracking. The result is a ‘miniature’ band that lights up jazz classics, originals, and even Bach. On his last album Mike wrote for a large ensemble. More recently on Miniatures, Mike is the ensemble. The Montrealer has lived and performed all over Canada, holds a masters degree from McGill University, and studied in New York City with guitar icon Jim Hall. His album Notes on Montreal earned him a 2014 Juno Award for his literature-focused lyrics, composition and arranging.

SATURDAY, JULY 2 IT’S BACK! JAZZ IN THE PARK BIG MILLER PARK (OUTSIDE YARDBIRD SUITE) 9:00AM – 4:00PM FREE ALL AGES EVENT WITH LIVE MUSIC! PANCAKE BREAKFAST: 9:00AM – 11:00AM BEER GARDEN (18+): 12:00PM – 4:00PM

OLIVER JONES JAZZWORKS MASTERCLASS | 3:00PM – 4:00PM REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Learn more about Oliver Jones on page 33 and visit page 36 for more information on this educational workshop.

OLIVER JONES

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TRIBUTE TO BENNY GOODMAN Celebrate the music of Benny Goodman – the “King of Swing“ – with an international premiere clarinetist, a Canadian icon and Edmonton’s sweetheart of swing!

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 | JOHN L. HAAR THEATRE TICKETS AT TIX ON THE SQUARE

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JAZZ NIPP DUO DUO SERIES | BELLAMY’S LOUNGE | 5:00PM – 7:00PM FREE! JAZZ NIPP: PIANO | PAUL COURNOYER: BASS

HEY! LISTEN! TD JAZZ SHOWCASE | OSPAC | 6:30PM – 7:30PM FREE! DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED.

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ANDREW CRESWICK: BASS | GEOFF LI: GUITAR STEPHANIE URQUHART: PIANO & KEYS | MATT GRAHAM: TRUMPET SEAN BUMSTEAD: TROMBONE | CAMERON O’NEILL: DRUMS GARRETT JOHNSON: TENOR SAXOPHONE Hey! Listen! is a seven piece instrumental band from Edmonton specializing in original arrangements of classic video game soundtracks. Principally influenced by both modern and traditional jazz, as well as soul, funk, hip-hop and Latin music, Hey! Listen! brings together some of Edmonton’s best young musical talent for the unique purpose of celebrating beloved video game music. HEY! LISTEN!

OLIVER JONES TRIO YARDBIRD SUITE SERIES | SET 1: 8:00PM | SET 2: 9:30PM TICKETS: $38 PER SET | TWO SETS FOR $65 OLIVER JONES: PIANO | ERIC LAGACE: DOUBLE BASS JIM DOXAS: DRUMS Oliver Jones is a name which evokes the love of jazz in an astonishing and profound sense... a man who has lived his life in the music community and has left a shining impression everywhere he has travelled, that of humbleness, warmth, dedication and great talent.

OLIVER JONES

His early success in the music industry led him to tour and be discovered in Quebec. This opened many doors for him as a pianist and musical director to travel to the United States and Puerto Rico with his quartet, wife and son in tow. His career took him through many musical styles but his preference was always jazz and still is to this day. He has won many awards during his brilliant career, including: a Juno Award in 1986, a Félix in 1989, the Oscar Peterson Award in 1990, a Golden Dukat in 1990, a Martin Luther King Jr Achievement Award in 1992, the Order of Canada in 1993 and the Chevalier de l’Ordre national du Québec in 1994. The 2016 tour, the last for the octogenarian, will include many Western Canadian stops and a concert at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. 33

DJABE

Djabe is the number one jazz/world fusion band in Hungary. Established 20 years ago, Djabe has won numerous domestic and international awards. Since 2007, Djabe has regularly performed joint concerts with the former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. Since 2002, the band has performed concerts in 42 countries throughout Europe, Asia and North America. Djabe is one of the most frequently invited Hungarian bands to international festivals.

MO LEFEVER QUARTET CLUB SERIES | CAFÉ BLACKBIRD | 8:00PM – 11:00PM TICKETS: $15 | RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED | 780.451.8890

MO LEFEVER

MO LEFEVER: GUITAR | ERIC DOUCET: KEYS SHANTEL KOENIG: BASS | THOM BENNETT: DRUMS Mo Lefever is an Edmonton-based guitarist who has been a part of Alberta’s thriving music scene for over 20 years. From the dance floor-filling disco beats of almost all-girl band GODIVA to the tasty funk of Magilla Funk Conduit and Afro-beat rhythms of The Fusionauts, Mo brings an unstoppable passion and flair to the bandstand. With the help of her amazingly talented pals Eric, Shantel and Thom, this group will focus on original compositions and improvisations steeped in the jazz and funk tradition whilst delivering fresh new sounds and grooves that are all their own.

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TOM VAN SETERS QUARTET LATE NIGHT JAM | BELLAMY’S LOUNGE | 9:30PM – 12:30AM COVER CHARGE: $5 TOM VAN SETERS: PIANO | JEREMIAH MCDADE: SAXOPHONES JOSH MCHAN: BASS | THOM BENNETT: DRUMS Jazz pianist and composer Tom Van Seters has been an active member of the Canadian music scene for more than 20 years. He has performed in a wide variety of settings and collaborated with some of Canada’s most renowned musicians. A full time professor of music at MacEwan University in Edmonton, Tom is a devoted music educator. His academic credentials include a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Performance from the University of Toronto and a Master of Music degree from McGill University.

TOM VAN SETERS

SANDRO DOMINELLI TRIO LATE NIGHT SPOTLIGHT | OSPAC | 11:00PM – 12:15AM TICKETS: $10 OR FREE WITH LATE NIGHT ACCESS PASS SANDRO DOMINELLI: DRUMS | CHRIS ANDREW: KEYS PETER BELEC: GUITAR Edmonton based Sandro Dominelli is one of Canada’s most creative, talented and tasteful drummers. Through his continued success as a much sought-after composer, bandleader, side man and producer, he has proven to be an established luminary in the Canadian music scene. As a composer, Sandro hit the scene in 2003 and has received rave reviews and accolades for his work. His first recording as band leader, Café Varze Jazz, received top honors at the Western Canadian Music Awards for Outstanding Jazz Recording of the Year. He was also nominated for a Juno Award for Best Traditional Jazz Album of the Year in 2004.

SUNDAY, JULY 3

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JOHN SWEENIE

JOHN SWEENIE 4TET WORKS WITH JAZZ | CHURCHILL SQUARE | 12:00PM – 2:00PM FREE! JOHN SWEENIE: SAXOPHONE | CHRIS ANDREW: KEYBOARDS JOSH MCHAN: BASS | SHAQUILLE HEADLEY: DRUMS A perpetual student of music and the saxophone, John Sweenie is one of Western Canada’s fastest rising stars in the genre. John has brought his breathtaking technique and fearless improvisation to stages around Alberta for the better part of the last decade, and has had the opportunity to perform with masters such as Bob Mintzer, PJ Perry, Tommy Banks and Gil Goldstein. Currently, John resides in Edmonton and maintains a busy schedule of writing, teaching and performing.

GRAB YOUR LATE NIGHT ACCESS PASS ON YOUR WAY OUT OF A YARDBIRD SUITE OR OSPAC TICKETED EVENT. Some restrictions apply. More details at edmontonjazz.com

EDMONTON JAZZ COLLECTIVE PLAYS CHARLIE AUSTIN YARDBIRD SUITE SERIES | 2:00PM TICKETS: $25 CHARLIE AUSTIN: PIANO | JOSH MCHAN: BASS MARK SEGGER: DRUMS | KENT SHORES: GUITAR RAYMOND BARIL: SAXOPHONE | REMI NOEL: TROMBONE DOUG BERNER: TRUMPET EDMONTON JAZZ COLLECTIVE

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 postsecondary performance graduates. With a performance career spanning four decades, Charlie Austin has played professionally across Western Canada in a variety of settings, including The Tommy Banks Show on CBC and the 1970’s and 80’s ITV Concert series. For over thirty years, Charlie taught at MacEwan University’s Jazz Program, where he influenced a generation of Western Canadian jazz musicians. An Approach to Jazz Piano, his comprehensive jazz piano text, has been sold around the world. Now retired, Charlie continues to perform, teach, record, and inspire.

JAZZWORKS MASTERCLASSES Jazzworks Masterclasses are an EJFS outreach program developed to provide an inspired setting for development and learning through mentorship. Select performers from the 2016 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 never limited to performance, composition, professionalism, as well as working with participating ensembles’ prepared pieces.

2016 MASTERCLASS SCHEDULE FRIDAY, JUNE 24 | 2:30PM – 4:00PM LAILA BIALI SATURDAY, JUNE 25 | 2:30PM – 4:00PM JOHN STETCH MONDAY, JUNE 27 | 2:30PM – 4:00PM MARIANNE TRUDEL & INGRID JENSEN WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 | 2:30PM – 4:00PM ARILD ANDERSEN, TOMMY SMITH & PAOLO VINACCIA SATURDAY, JULY 2 | 3:00PM – 4:00PM OLIVER JONES

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TICKET & BOX OFFICE INFORMATION Watch for updates on ticket specials at edmontonjazz.com! NOTE: Prices listed throughout the guide do not include service fees.

WINSPEAR CENTRE BOX OFFICE www.winspearcentre.com or 780-428-1414 Gregory Porter & Joe Lovano Classic Quartet Double Bill | $67.70 – $80.00 (plus service fees) No passes.

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TICKETFLY www.ticketfly.com or 888-732-1682 Soil & “Pimp” Sessions & Moon Hooch Double Bill | $28.35 - $35 (plus service fees) | Age 16+ 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.

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 regular performances at the Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre (OSPAC) and the Yardbird Suite from June 24 – July 3, 2016. Excludes Special Events. *Admission is subject to ticket availability 10 minutes before each show and is granted on a first-come, first-served basis.

YARDBIRD SUITE SERIES SET 1: $23 | SET 2: $23 | TWO SETS: $36 André Leroux Quartet Tara Kannangara Quintet Marianne Trudel 4 with Ingrid Jensen Pugs & Crows Arild Andersen Trio with Tommy Smith & Paolo Vinaccia Jacques Kuba Séguin: Litania Projekt Edmonton Jazz Collective Plays Charlie Austin |Two Sets: $25

CABARET SERIES | OSPAC SET 1: $23 | SET 2: $23 | TWO SETS: $36 Laila Biali Busty and the Bass Christine Tobin Amanda Tosoff “Words” Project Djabe

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4 Sir Winston Churchill Square | 780-428-1414 www.winspearcentre.com SEATING: Concert hall FEATURES: Bar & snacks, paid parking (underground, street, lot), wheelchair access, direct access via Edmonton public transit

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102 AVENUE

MYER HOROWITZ THEATRE 116 STREET

STUDENTSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; UNION BUILDING

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8900 -114 Street NW | 780-492-4764 www.su.ualberta.ca/businesses/horowitz SEATING: Concert hall, assigned seating FEATURES: Two covered parkades, direct access via Edmonton public transit, many restaurants and amenities nearby

JOHN L. HAAR THEATRE STONY PLAIN ROAD

154 STREET

155 STREET

156 STREET 100A AVENUE

WWW.EDMONTONJAZZ.COM

Macewan Centre for the Arts and Communications (10045 - 155 Street)| 780-497-4470 www.macewan.ca/wcm/CampusServices/JohnLHaarTheatre SEATING: Concert hall, general seating FEATURES: Paid parking (underground, lot), street parking, wheelchair access (advance notice required), direct access via Edmonton public transit

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VENUE INFORMATION & MAPS BLUE CHAIR CAFÉ

77 AVENUE

97 STREET

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 97 AVENUE 142 STREET

143 STREET

143A STREET

96 AVENUE

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10111 Bellamy Hill | 780-428-6611 www.chateaulacombe.com/restaurants-lounges.html SEATING: Cabaret-style seating with tables and chairs FEATURES: Full menu available, underground parking, wheelchair access

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10111 Bellamy Hill | 780-428-6611 www.chateaulacombe.com/restaurants-lounges.html SEATING: Cabaret-style seating with tables and chairs FEATURES: Signature cocktails, 1/2 price bottles of select wines, special appetizer menu, underground parking, wheelchair access

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CHURCHILL SQUARE

102A AVENUE

99 STREE

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100 street and 102 Avenue | 311 www.edmonton.ca/attractions_events/sir-winston-churchill-square.aspx SEATING: Amphitheatre with tables and chairs FEATURES: Paid parking, direct wheelchair access, direct access via Edmonton public transit, food & beverage options

BIG MILLER PARK

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102 STREET

85 AVENUE

ARD GATEWAY BULEV

86 AVENUE

104 STREET

11 Tommy Banks Way (10203 86 Ave) SEATING: Benches, grass, picnic tables FEATURES: Paid parking, street parking, wheelchair access, food & beverage options onsite

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9640 142 Street | 780-451-8890 | www.cafeblackbird.ca SEATING: Cabaret-style with tables and chairs FEATURES: Full menu available, bar, free 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 Edmonton’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.

EJFS BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Jack Watt Past President: Barth Bradley Secretary/Treasurer: Dan Dunnigan Director: Adrian Albert Director: Jim Funk Director: Hal Simons Director: Curtis Sparrow Director: James Yaskowich

EJFS ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM Executive/Artistic Director: Kent Sangster Admin & Outreach Manager: Nathalie Tait Artist & Special Event Liaison: Erica Gorieu

FESTIVAL TEAM Artistic Director / Producer: Kent Sangster Operations & Development Manager: Nathalie Tait Artist Liaison: Erica Gorieu Logistics Coordinator: Kendra Heslip Equipment Production Manager: Ian Trace Venue Production Manager: John Quinn Assistant Equipment Manager: Megan Wearne Volunteer Coordinator: Hitomi Suzuta Transportation Coordinator: Tom Trace Hospitality Coordinators: Ken Tovell & Veronica Tovell Merchandise Coordinator: Todd Bertsch Signage & Distribution Coordinator: Alan Spence Jazzworks Directors: Joel Gray & Kent Sangster Marketing & Media Relations: Bottom Line Productions Graphic Design: Curio Studio

Find us online at CURIOSTUDIO.CA

TD EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL

VOLUNTEERS The TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival is possible thanks to our incredible volunteers! Thanks to everyone who has given time, energy and passion to bringing music to the masses. David Almon David Applewhaite Joycelyn Au David Baker Linda Baker Mitch Baker Beda Barkokebas Jim Bennett Don Berner Rebecca Bissonnette Sue Cameron Ornella Carbone Lisa Chambers Tara Channell Mallory Chipman Kyongyeon Cho Jameson Chung Reina Colina Miles Constable Shernette Coombs Glen Cyca Renee Dangerfield Jacqui Davis Wayne Dawdy Suzanne Dennis Morgan Desjarlais Harvey Deutschendorf Juliana Dittrich Terry Donovan Jane Dyck Kolton Dzogolyk Amanda Fahda Rong Fenb Rosemarie Fink Babeth Foaleng Tela Michael Franke Susanne Frolek Sherry Gao Kendall Golden Denis Goutier Michael Guirgus Hayley Halvorson Leah Harman Lorraine Henderson John Henker Ken Hillaby Russel Hoffman

Rachel Hudson Steve Jackson Philip Jagger Julie Janczyn Geoff John-West Pam Josey Kseniya Kapustsina Walter Kehl Gail Kelly Raheel Khan Sun Kim Emily Kitamura Christina Kushka Myanh La Anick Lavictoire Lynne Lechelt Joanna Li Yung Scott Logan Caley Lucas Zheng Luo Melody Manuel David Martin Kate Martyniouk Sharon McEachern Enrico Medina Garry Mickelow Bonnie Mix Shelly-Ann Morgan Lucie Moussu Marian Mucha Fiona Munro Tabani Ndhlovu Marianne Ngure Peggy Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill Alice Oscar Brian Overland Henry Pazder Darren Petit Richard Pluim Julie Powell Sara Preet John Quinn Bruce Ramage Ethel Ray John Ray Gerrit Renker John Ritchie

Feng Rong Marilyn Rude Jayne Russell Mohamed Salama Anne Samson Celina Sanche-Soja Joanne Sanders Jonathan Sanders Keith Sarsfield Paul Serghe Marina Schwartz Carl Scullion Julien Simo Lynn Sitani Barnabas Siwila Collette Slevinsky Sandra Somerville Asheika Sood Sean Sonego James Spandier Alan Spence Barry Storeshaw Hitomi Suzuta Lauren Tait Maya Tait James Thomas Ken Tovell Veronica Tovell Ian Trace Janna Trace Tom Trace Amanda Tse Marilee Turgeon MaryTweedie Karen Voller Daniel Warhaft Meghan Wearne Bonnie Woloschuk Sherri Xie David Yang Les Yap Doris Yeo Anna Zelensky Katy Zhang

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DONOR THANKS $5,000+ Susan Wylie-Hagstrom Steven and Day LePoole

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A/B Trio, page 29 Amanda Tosoff “Words” Project, page 28 André Leroux Quartet, page 7 Andrew Glover Quartet, page 30 Arild Andersen Trio with Tommy Smith & Paolo Vinaccia, pages 20, 22 Audrey Ochoa Quartet ft. Tzadeka, page 8 The Berner Brothers Play the music of the Brecker Brothers, page 22 Benny Goodman Tribute ft. Dave Bennett and the Tommy Banks Quartet with special guest Rollanda Lee, page 21 Bill Richards & Pierre-Paul Bugeaud, page 6 Blue Moon Marquee, page 20 Bob Kitt, page 11 Bob Tildesley, page 29 Brendan McGrath Duo, page 27 Brett Hansen Trio ft. Mallory Chipman, page 8 Busty and the Bass, page 12 Charlie Austin, page 36 Chris Andrew Quartet, page 27 Christine Tobin, page 26 Community Big Band Bash with Littlebirds All-Star Band, MacEwan Outreach Band & the MacEwan Big Band, page 11 Dave Babcock and his Jump Trio, page 8 Derek Wiens Duo, page 19 DJABE, page 34 Edmonton Jazz Collective Plays Charlie Austin, page 36 Edmonton Jazz Orchestra ft. Bob Tildesley & Mike Rud, page 29 Ethan Tonack Standards Trio, page 26 Fred Mack Trio, page 14 Gregory Porter, page 25 Hey! Listen!, page 33 Jacky Terrasson Trio, page 12 Jaques Kuba Séguin Litania Projekt, page 26 Jazz Nipp Duo, page 33 Joel Gray Quintet, page 30 Joe Lovano Classic Quartet, page 25 John Stetch, pages 11, 14 John Sweenie 4TET, page 35 Kate Blechinger’s Both Sides Now Quintet, page 28 Kim Lesaca Group, page 13 Laila Biali, pages 6, 7 MacEwan Jazz Combo, page 19 Magilla Funk Conduit ft. Brett Miles, page 17 Mallory Chipman // the NOCTURNALIZE project, page 13 Marc Beaudin, page 6 Marianne Trudel 4 ft. Ingrid Jensen, pages 17, 19 Mike Rud, pages 29, 30 Mo Lefever Quartet, page 34 Moon Hooch, page 18 Murray Cameron Smith’s Underflow Ensemble, page 11 Oliver Jones Trio, pages 30, 33 O’Neill Quintet, page 7 Peter Belec, Page 30 Pugs and Crows, page 20 Sandro Dominelli Trio, page 35 Soil & “Pimp” Sessions, page 18 Tara Kannangara Quintet, page 17 The Parkers, page 34 Tom Van Seters, page 35

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Music has the power to move us, teach us, and connect us. That’s why TD has been involved with music for 13 years; sponsoring over 100 community music programs and 80 music festivals across Canada.

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