• ,1l J. For the love of music. TD is proud to help connect people and music in communities acrossCanada. Proudsponsorof TD VancouverInternationalJazzFestival June24-July 3, 2011 www.coastaljazz.ca Complimentary Parking While You Shop Canada Line Oakridge & 41st Avenue Station. 41st & Cambie. oakridgecentre.com According tojazzguitarist BillFrisell, music isaplace where anything ispossible, whereallkindsof people cancometogether, andanything canhappen. AtTD, wecouldn't agree more. Fortheeighthconsecutive year, TDispleased to present the2011TDVancouver International JazzFestival, an eventthat showcases the diversityand entertainment ofmusic bytalented artistsfromCanada andaround theworld. Whatbetterwayto bringpeople together in communities across thecountry thanto share in theloveof greatmusicl That's whyTDisproudto bethetitle sponsor ofseveral majormusic festivals across Canada fromVictoria to Halifax. It'sexciting to bepartof an eventthatcelebrates artistsandwe'rethrilled that youarejoiningthe celebration. Greatfestivals don'thappen without greatpeople, sowe'dliketo thankeveryone involved in making the2011TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival ahit- fromthevolunteers andorganizers, tothetalented featured artistsandthousands ofmusic lovers whojoinusevery year. Yoursupport makes thiseventpossible - andthat'smusic to ourears. Thank you, Akeynewelement thisyearisthecreation oftheHopper Pass. Yourpassport todiscovery, theHopper Pass gives fansthechance to experience thefestival likeaninsider. Foranincredibly lowprice(early birdrate$75,laterate$125), pass holders canseeupto 60 shows at5different venues (Vogue, Venue, TheRoundhouse Performance Centre, Performance Works andIronworks) over10days. Check outyourfavourite bands anddiscover newmusical experiences andartists. Each participating pass venue willreserve space exclusively forpass holders, but getthereearlyasentryisonafirstcome firstserve basis. Three ofthefivevenues (TheRoundhouse Performance Centre, Performance WorksandIronworks) will alsoberunning twoshows a nightto ensure thatall passholders getto experience theseincredible artists.Fulldetails areavailable onourwebsite at coastaljazz.ca Alongwiththeoutdoor freeprograms, mostnotably theopening weekend at Gastown andthegrandfinaleclosing weekend at DavidLamParkand Roundhouse Exhibition Hall,NorthShoreJazz,Granville Islandjazz,the extensive clubseries atvenues suchastheCory Weeds Jazz Cellar-themusical possibilities areendless. Please joinusincelebrating the26thanniversary ofthe 2011 TDVancouver International Jazz Festival. KenPickering, Artistic Director &Fatima Amarshi, Executive Director i7-fciRaymond Chun Senior VicePresident, TDCanada Trust, Pacific Region The2011 yearmarks a newchapter in ourhistory - thesecond quarter century of theTDVancouver International JazzFestival andtheCoastal JazzandBlues Society, thenot-for-profit organization thatproduces it. Longtermobservers of thefestival willnotice amore streamlined andfocused event thisyear, areturn to some beloved venues thathave been absent fromthefestival forsome time;anda greatnewwaytoexperience it allwithournewly launched Hopper Pass. Theupcoming festival once again features astellar lineupofshows thatcontinue to buildonourlong-standing artistic vision ofhoning in onthebestofthelocal, national andinternational creative music scenes. ThefiveshowMarquee Series begins withtheiconic Jazz atLincoln Center Orchestra featuring Wynton Marsalis onJune26thandtheworld's mostprominent fiamenco artist,Paco deLucia for thefestival finaleonJuly3rd.ColinJames, Madeleine Peyroux andSteve Earle complete theseries. One ofVancouver's favourite venues, theVogue Theatre isback afteralongabsence fromthefestival withaclassic wideranging program thatincludes Vancouver native andrisingstar,Darcy James Argue andhis18 piece largeensemble "Secret Society" inhisfirsthometown appearance, thefadoofAnaMoura, theNewOrleans funkofTrombone Shorty, theexquisite duoofRichard Gallia noandGonzalo Rubalcaba andtherootsy Lucinda Williams. Another newaddition thisyearisTheVenue featuring thelikesofJaga Jazzist (Norway), ErikTruffaz (France) andtheJunoaward winningFondofTigers (BC). TheRoundhouse Performance Centre will onceagainfeature anexpanded Innovation Series (Peter Brotzmann, Atomic, TheThing,Gordon Grdina andmuchmore)andthequintessential Performance Works Series onGranville Island returns onceagain. Lastbutnotleast, TheIronworks Series willfeature aspecial 5nightshowcase ofinnovative BCmusicians for2011. ENJOY THE NEW BORN OF THE X FAMILY THE ALL-NEW BMW X1. THE ALL-NEW BMW X3. STARTING FROM $38,500 STARTING FROM $41,900 ORDERYOURSTODAY AND BE THE FIRST TO EXPERIENCETHE JOY OF BMW. Great Location. Great Price. Great Service. The BMW Store 2040 BurrardStreet,Vancouver,BC I TEL: 604.659.3200II www.thebmwstore.ca C>Ex<:luslverlohtstoTheBMWStore 2011 • TD VANCOUVERINTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL TD VANCOUVERINTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL· 2011 - - - - ~ ,,_ - ---,- ------- --- -- - - - - - -- - -------------------- REETIN AsthePremier oftheprovince ofBritish Columbia, it ismypleasure towelcome everyone tothe Vancouver International Jazz Festival 2011. Vancouver's signature festival andBritish Columbia's biggest music showcase willprovide anabundance ofentertainment forallages toenjoy.I understand thisyear's Festival willfeature over1800 musicians fromCanada andaround theworld, performing atover40different venues. Congratulations toalloftheorganizers, volunteers andsponsors fortheirhardworkinpreparing this event. I wouldalsoliketowelcome allofthemusicians andvisitors whoareattending thisyear's Festival. Onbehalf ofallBritish Columbians, please accept mybestwishes foranother successful celebration. Sincerely, Christy Clark Premier GENERAL INFORMATION ARTIST BIPGRAPIES Greetings andMessages 4-6 Jazz Friends Donor Listings 8 Festival Personnel 9 (Listed alphabetically. Bands listedwith"The" infrontof inthe concert schedule, canbefoundinthe"T"section.) Education, Workshops &Scholarships 12-13 CONCERT SCHEDULES & TICKET INFO Ticket, Hopper Pass &Membership Info 10 Granville Island Jazz (including Canada Day) 27 Jazz Around Town 28 North Shore Jazz 29 I wouldliketoextend ahuge thank youtoallofthemusicians, sponsors, organizers andvolunteers for once again bringing thisgreat event toVancouverl Gastown Jazz Week-end 30 Yours truly, Gregor Robertson Mayor Ticketed Concert Series: 32-33 Marquee Series The TDVancouver International Jazz Festival hasbeen providing uswithfabulous music forthepast25 years. Ithasgrown tobeBritish Columbia's largest music festival andoneoftheleading jazzfestivals in theworld. This year's festival continues thegreat tradition ofmixing every possible musical expression with~ great indoor andoutdoor venues toproduce 10days ofincredible entertainment. As Mayor, I amhonoured toliveinacitywhere wehave somany opportunities tobringmusic intoourlives andI encourage everyone totakeinatleast oneofthemany concerts available inyourcommunity. BCHonda Dealers Venue Series Aschair oftheBCArtsCouncil, I amproud ofthesupport thatwehave provided toCoastal Jazz overthe years. Wewatched it growfromamodest festival that,forthemostpart,featured localandregional artists, tooneofthemostcelebrated jazzfestivals intheworld, presenting 400concerts ayeartomore thanhalf-a-million people. Wewatched asCoastal Jazz reached intotheveryheart ofourcommunitiestotheparks, community centres andopenplazas andstreetsfeaturing topquality andinnovative music. Performance Works Series Roundhouse Performance Center Innovation Series Ironworks Series David LamPark Jazz Week-end Club Series 34 36-37 TheBCArtsCouncil iscommitted tosupporting artistic excellence, andhasalegislative mandate to, notonlysupport theartsintheprovince, buthelpgiveevery British Columbian theopportunity to experience andtoparticipate inthearts.Helping connect thebestlocal, national andinternational jazz artists withtheaudiences inthisprovince isanimportant partoftheworkwedo. Council extends itsbestwishes toalltheartists whoareshowcasing theirtalents atCoastal Jazz and thanks toallofyouwhoarehelping toprovide aplatform thatmakes those vital,creative connections possible. Sincere regards, StanHamilton Chair, BCArtsCouncil 2011 • TD VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL TD VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL· JtoZ 38-59 Gastown Map 31 David LamPark Map 35 AllVenue Map 62 /including adjacent EasyPark lots) BCHonda Dealers Vogue Series Since thefirstseven-day festival in1985, Coastal Jazz hasbeen bringing theworldofjazztoa hometown audience. It'sbeen amagnificent success story, asthefestival hasgrown tobecome the biggest musical festival intheprovince, andoneofthemostcelebrated jazzfestivals intheworld. 14-25 MAP Sponsorship &Government Support 60-61 Onbehalfofthe citizens ofVancouver, andmycolleagues onCityCouncil, I wanttoextend mywarmest greetings toeveryone involved withthe2011 TDVancouver International Jazz Festival. AtoJ 2011 --- The Coastal Jazz &Blues Society isanon-profit organization supporting jazz, blues, creative, andimprovised music. Vv1th thesupport ofour jazzfriend donors, funding partners, dedicated volunteers andstaff, weproduce theTDVancouver International Jazz Festival, Winterruption on Granville Island, theTime Flies Improvised Music Festival, anannual concert season inthefallandspring, andnumerous freeeducation programs forprofessional musicians andmusic lovers each year. Thank youtoourincredible team ofvolunteers, staff, board members andmusic supporters, wecouldn't doitwithout youl VOLUNTEERS Upto800volunteers devote countless hours andenergy tosupport thefestival each year. Thank youtoeach andevery oneofyou. FESTIVALSTAFFTEAM Production Manager ROBERT W1LSON Production Coordinator JAMES ONG Production Assistant KATJA SCHLUETER Artist Hospitality Coordinator KAREN DAR WooN Artist Logistics Coordinator MARIJKA Assm BRussE Transport Coordinator DONNA LYTLE Volunteer Coordinator ANNE MclLVANEY Box Office Assistants JoBERGSTRAND, CHRIS HowARTH, ZoE FORSYTH Site Manager ToM FuAL Assistant Site Manager JULIE MARTENS Banner Coordinator BoDIE MAcNm Food, Beverage &Merchandise Manager Rao GRANT Media &Marketing Intern VERENA WuRzER Graphics &Communications Intern CHLO, DAMERVAL Operations &Production Intern JESSICA PERKINS Logistics &Programming Intern FELIPE MASCARENHAS Administration &Sponsorship Intern CEILIDH GARRIOCH Official Festival Photographer CHRIS CAMERON YEAR ROUND STAFF TEAM Executive Director FATIMA AMARSHI Artistic Director andFounder KEN PICKERING Media Director andFounder JOHN 0RYSIK Associate Director ALEX GRIGG Manager ofArtistic Programming RA1Nsow RosERT Artist Logistics Coordinator LORRAINE HAMILTON Marketing, Media andCommunications Assistant (ASEY (HAN Operations Manager EouARDO OnoN1 Operations Coordinator JENT HOMAS Office Manager KmYCREELMAN Education andOutreach Coordinator ZAENA CAMPBELL Business Manager PHIL DAUM Accountant JmTURNER TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL· 2011 BOARDOF DIRECTORS President LYNN BUHLER Vice-President M1TCHELL EDGAR Treasurer M1cHAEL MATICH Secretary KEVIN McNE1LLY Immediate Past President FRANCO FERRARI Members atLarge CRAIG CROMIE, Nau DADOUN, Bos GOLDEN, PATRICK JULIAN, JAMES (OVERDALE Honourary Members Bos REBAGLIATI, KARL STAHL, DEBORAH RrnTBERG twitter.com/vanjazzfest search TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival www.vanjazzfest. blogspot.com FESTIVAL PROGRAM BOOK CONTACT US: Cover ArtEXP CREATE 2ndfioor, Project Manager &Design Consultant 295West 7thAvenue CASEY CHAN Vancouver, BC Editor GARY KusHNIR V5Y1L9 Copy JOHN 0RYSIK, KATE HAMMETT-VAUGHAN 604.872.5200 Publisher WEURBAN WEEKLY cjbs@coastaljazz.ca Printed inCanada. 1.855.985.5000 ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: HOPPER PASS TICKETMASTER (allshows EXCEPT forBCHonda $125 + service feesonsaleuntilJune 5th,3PM Dealers Vogue Series) through Ticketmaster. Supplies arelimited, sobuy www.ticketmaster.ca yours early. Aportion ofseats atalleligible venues will Charge byPhone 1.855.985.5000 & beavailable topass holders. Entry onafirstcome first Ticketmaster Outlets. serve basis. Tickets fortheBCHonda Dealers Vogue Series JAZZ FRIENDS available at: Jazz Friends canexclusively make theirticketpurchases VOGUE THEATRE through ouroffice. 604-872-5200. inperson 918Granville Street, overthephone 604.569.1144 oronline www.voguetheatre.com JazzFestival BoxOffice atGastown JUNE 25&26ONLY ~ Allticketprices include HST- Service charges mayapplyNorefunds orexchanges JAZZ FRIEND MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM: Getthefollowing benefits bybecoming amember: ■ Personal service through Coastal Jazz Office ■ Access totickets inadvance ofthepublic on-sale ■ Voting membership privileges ■ Pay $1service charge (onamaximum oftwotickets pershow) 10 Tojoin,calltheCoastal JazzBoxOffice- 604.872.5200 2011 • TD VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL Coastal Jazzhaslongbeenaleader inEducation and Thanks toourgenerous sponsors atTDBank Group, TDHigh Outreach, offering diverse andinnovative programs. Music School Jazz Intensive provides anopen doorforthedeserving students develop discipline, teamwork, andself-confidence,young leaders and'jazzmasters' oftomorrow. Visitthe aswellasabrightandopenmind.Still,notallaspiring Education Tabatwww.coastaljazz.ca tolearnmore about how inspire, transform andnurture young artists and talents have access todeveloped music education programs, weconnect, jazzstudies orjazzbands intheirlocalschool curriculum. newaudiences. TDHighSchool JazzIntensive (FREE) HighSchool studentBigBandin residence withNicoleMitchell.Wantto catchthenextrisingstar? Youwon'twantto missthisshow ... These kidscanreallyplay! Sat,July2 1 - 4 pmat TomLeeMusicHall,929Granville St. OpenRehearsal withguestconductor Nicole Mitchell Sun,July3 Noon- 1pmat DavidLamPark,MainStage Feature Performance! Hearthefutureofjazz!TDHighSchool Jazz Intensive provides incredible opportunities forstudents toprepare for theirfuture inmusic andbeyond. Aspiring musicians getto taste whatit'sliketobepartofaprofessional BigBand and perform liveatourworld-class jazzfestival I peers andexperienced pros. Free concerts andTom LeeMusic workshops offerinspired newideas fromlocalandglobal innovators. Hailed "oneofthegreatest livingfiutists injazz;' conductor Nicole Mitchell, nurtures skilled young musicians withinnovative repertoire. Aspiring songwriters have achance to enter their original tunes in a composition contest. The Auditions areopen tostudents (Grades 10,11and12),from winning song is featured in a live TD Jazz High School Intensive across theLower Mainland. From nearly 200schools, nineteen performance atDavid LamPark. outstanding talents areselected. Participants areeligible forscholarship opportunities -including theDalRichards Scholarship Fund, theFraser MacPherson Scholarship Fund andgenerous awards fromoursponsors TD.During their 10-day residency, students gettorehearse withskilled "I've found thejazzyouth ofBCtobesome ofthemost talented students oftheirgeneration andI love throwing challenges theirway ... I onlywish there could bemore programs around theworld likeit!" Nicole Mitchell Conductor Workshops (FREE) Astaple oftheJazzFestival formany years, the workshops atTom LeeMusic HallandRoundhouse Community Centre atDavid LamPark offeradiverse range ofstyles andperspectives. SeeDavid lamParkJazz Weekend, p.34andAround Town p.28concert schedules inthisguide forworkshop times, orvisit coastaljazz.ca Vancouver's Unique Restaurant & Music Lounge 102. 888Burrard St 604,683.7999 Open:Sun-Thurs ll:30am-10pm,Fri-Satll:30pm-10:30pm salatbai.ca 12 2011. TD VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL Proud to sponsor the Jazz Festival Live Music 7 Days a Week! 1608 Commercial Dr I 604.255.3787 TD VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL· 2011 13 ATribute totheMississippi Sheiks withJim TheVogue Theatre;June 29,2011;09:00PM;$35 BFunk Altered Laws Byrnes, SteveDawson, TheSojourners, DelRey Thebrilliant Vancouver quartet Altered Laws performs Vancouver's BFunk plays thesoulful music ofthe'60s and Andrea Superstein Trio House Band: SteveDawson, GeoffHicks, Keith theirdistinctly '70s funk withamodern sound. Allabout making youmove individual music thatcombines Latin, Libra Room; June 29,2011; 06:30 PM;$5 Lowe. Chris Gestrio andgroove, theirsuper-funky tunes areinfiuenced byartists pop,Brazilian, mainstream, andavant-garde jazz, Atribute totheMississippi Sheiks, alittleknown like BookerT and the MGs, Jimmy Smith, Medeski Martin Andrew Cyrille Workshop sometimes subtly andsometimes withintense forwardpioneering string band fromthe1930's, wasoriginally andother champions oftheHammond organ. Hailed by the New York Times as"aconsummate mod- andWood, drive. Thecompositions (originals bypianist Miles Black showcased attheVancouver 2010Cultural Olympiad. Its Railspur Alley (on Granville Island); July 1, 2011; erndrummer''. thelegendary Andrew Cyrille hasplayed andsaxophonist/fiutist TomKeenlyside) areallmelodic, brainchild, Vancouver's preeminent producer/musician 12:30 PM; Free withawho's whoofcreative music, frompercussion butthismelody canbehypnotic, light-hearted, or Steve Dawson, conceived it asafollow-up tohiscritigroups that included Kenny Clarke, Rashied Ali,and surreal. BillCoon's TriUnity callyacclaimed tribute recording, Things About Coming Milford Graves, and worked with top-fiight peers such Ledbythebrilliant jazzguitarist/composer BillCoon, CBC I Radio-Canada Studio OneJazz; June 28, MyWay. Weaimtoinvoke thewonderful spiritofthe asDavid Murray, Cecil Taylor andOliver Lake. 2011;05:30PM;Free thisdynamic trioofVancouver musicians features the Mississippi Sheiks again, astheproject expands with Roundhouse-Workshops at TheStudio; July2, talents ofdrummer Dave Robbins andbassist Jodi Seattle based singer /songwriter DelRey. Amanda Tosoff Quartet featBrad Turner 2011;04:30PM;Free Proznick. Paying tribute tojazzguitarists JimHalland young Canadian pianist Amanda Toso ff isa Capilano Performing ArtsTheatre; June 29,2011; Thegifted Wes Montgomery, the trio plays Coon's great original Atomic rising jazzstar. Stillinher'20s, shehasalready devel08:00PM;$30/$28 Brazilian music, andcreative arrangements of Notsince theJan tunes, opedastrong personal voice, bothasaperformer and standards. AliMilner Garbarek Quartet acomposer. Performing standards andoriginals, her This singer, songwriter, andpianist, performs herown Canada Place; July3,2011;12:00PM;Free ofthe'?Os hasa super-talented group ofyoung players isaugmented by compositions withamazing vocal depth. From BoogieScandinavian Birds thegreat Canadian trumpeter Brad Turner. ofParadox withDong Jinming woogie, soulful ballads, rock'n'roll, andR&B. bandgenerated as Birds Performance Works; June 30,2011;02:00 PM;Free ofParadox fuses elements ofJazz andimproFairmont Pacific Rim; June 24,2011;5:30PM much excitement vised music withtraditional Chinese, Western and Fairmont Pacific Rim; June 29,2011;8:00PM AnaMoura andacclaim. The Indian sensibilities. Their cdwasnominated fora2010 Portuguese Guardian calls Alison Brown Quartet Western Canadian Music Award fortheInstrumental singer Ana Atomic"one ofthe Recording Alison Brown hasachieved aninternational reputation oftheYear. Amaster oferhuDong Jingming Moura brings mostexhilarating performs asabanjo player bypushing theinstrument outofits withvirtuosity, unrivalled skills andaunique herbeautiful groups onthe familiar Appalachian settings andintonewmusical understanding ofmusic. Thanks toCanada Council for voice and European circuit." theArts;Free territory withaunique jazz/bluegrass hybrid style. Her charismatic Combining the 1989 breakthrough withAlison Krauss andtheUnion Performance Works; July1,2011;12:00PM;Free stage presence powerful, cutting edge Oslo rhythm section ofHavard Station, wasaprodigious beginning forhermusic totheFestival Wiikpiano, lngebrigt Haker-Flaten bass, andPaal career. Nowwithfivesuccessful solorecordings with forthefirsttime. London Nilssen-Love drums with the Stockholm frontlineof theABO (Alison Brown Quartet), Brown isconsidered Shehas jazz meets trumpeter Magnus Broo andsaxophonist Fredrik oneofthefinestplayers ofhergeneration. emerged asa Americana. Ljungkvist, thequintet plays original music thatmixes Capilano Performing ArtsTheatre; June 27,2011; leading WithaBillie grooves andmodes withadistinctive approach tofree 08:00PM;$32/$30 exponent ofherland's fadostyle, apoetic, deeply Holiday edge playing. Think classic Miles Davis meets lateperiod AlitaDupray Trio expressive idiomthatexplores such universal themes as 1 Coltrane to her sound meets ArtBlakey &theJazz Messengers. Evocative andmoving, AlitaDupray spins amellifiuous lostlove, separation, andlonging. Herrisetoglobal andoodles Thanks toSwedish Jazz Celebration, Norwegian Jazz webofbluesy woeandpurring delight, illuminating stardom hasmade fansandcollaborators ofPrince and of charm, Daphne Roubini, vocals and ukelele, leads Federation, ArtsCouncil Norway. bothlyricandmelody. the group, a mix of Brits and Canadians, through jazz TheRolling Stones, whorecently joined heronstage in Roundhouse; Performance Centre; O'Doul's Restaurant andBar;July3,2011; and folk songs ofthe'30s and'40s. Playful and often Lisbon. Asoulful andriveting worldmusic sensation, July3,2011;07:00PM;$20 09:00PM; $5 poignant, thisismusic withrealheart. Moura takes usonasensual journey intoanancient and July3,2011;09:00PM;$20 RonBasford Park; July1,2011;05:00PM;Free traditional genre whileshestretches itsboundaries. Powerful stuff! _.. ...... 14 2011·• Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts•TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL•• Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts.2011 15 Blonde Redhead hasbuiltanear-fanatic following. ofSound callsnewrelease Penny Sparkle "They aresome Consequence "arewarding continuation oftheband's popelegance, ofthemost andotherworldliness." uncompromis- sensuality TheVogue Theatre; June 25,2077;09:00PM;$30 ing,wildly original music ' makers in America."Australia's hottest NewMusic urban roots export Express. New isasix-piece York-based art powerhouse band rockers Blonde thatblends Redhead Afro-beat, reggae, continue toproduce mesmerizing, double-edged worldandLatin compositions thataresimultaneously bewitching and infiuences with sublimely disquieting. Andunlike other avant socially conscious experimenters whose music oftencomes across as messages. overly intellectual, thistrio's output isimmersed with Underscored by powerful, lava-hot emotions. Consisting ofItalian thefieryvocals brothers Amadeo Pace (vocals/guitar) andSimone Pace andpolitical lyrics offrontwoman Natalie Pa'apa'a, Blue (drums) withKazu Makino (vocals/guitar) fromJapan, Formoredetailswww.docksidevancouver.com IntheGranville Island Hotel, 1253 Johnston Street Granville Island 604-6857070 Valet parking available 16 2011•• Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts,TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL KingBrown hasbuiltarepuiation forfullforce, incendiary dance-inducing performances. Carlos Santana: "Blue KingBrown ismyfavorite bandright now. They embody everything I loveinmusic from Ozomatli, African bands, Tower ofPower toSantana''. Michael Franti ofSpearhead: "Iamalways inspired by BKB's funky, high-energy music. ..thebandraises the roofoffevery show theyplay. 1love'eml" Venue;July 7,2077;08:00 PM;$25 Miles Davis, Peter Gabriel, andDaftPunk, this up-and-coming outfitcreates intriguing and compelling soundscapes thatarethrilling and unpredictable. Performance Works; June 27,2077;08:00PM;$20 June 27,2071;10:30PM;$20 Bruno Hubert Trio Bruno isaunique andamazing piano player. Heisusuallydescribed as"Canada's bestkeptsecret''. Forthelastseventeen years, theBrad Turner Quartet has Libra Room; June 27,2017;09:00PM,$5 been attheforefront oftheVancouver Jazz scene, and July3,2071;06:30 PM;$5 hasgarnered national andinternational attention asan Bucky Pizzarem Trio ensemble ofkeen interactive sense, formidable improviLegendary guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli's sixdecade jazz sational skills aswellashaving developed astrong and career includes interplay withaWho's Whoofbigbands varied repertoire. TheBrad Turner Quartet's formidable andvocalists. improvisational skills andstrong repertoire make it an TheCellar Restaurant I JazzClub; all-time contemporary Canadian ensemble. July7,2077;08:00PM;$49.99(includes dinner) TheCellar Restaurant/ JazzClub; June 26,2077; July2,2017;08:00PM;$49.99(includes dinner) 08:00PM;$75 Exhibition Hall;July2,2077;5:00PM;Free C.T.A.S (Creed Taylor Appreciation Society) Creed Taylor's groundbreaking andinfiuential jazzlabel CTI ispaidhomage bythisall-star Vancouver Sextet. "Tags like cinematic and TheCellar Restaurant I JazzClub; atmospheric June 24,2077;08:00PM;$75 areperfect descriptions Candus Churchill andTomPickett's forthe Joyful Testimony classically- Vocalists Candice Churchill andTomPickett's longstandtrained ingmusical partnership creates aspiritual message sextet's encompassed ingospel, jazzandR&B idioms. sound, which St.Andrew's-Wesley United Church; June 24, fuses jazzinstrumental ismwithtrance-inducing indie 2077;72:00PM;Free pop.Indeed there aremore thanafewnumbers CatToren Band featured onthegroup's debut Mount Chimaera, that Vancouver-based pianist/composer Cat Toren isastrong wouldfit aretro-lounge scene where women with newvoice ontheCanadian music scene. lnfiuenced by painted-red lipspuffgingerly onstark-white artists likeBrad Mehldau, Jason Moran, Charlie Haden, Cinderellas." -GeorgiaStraight. Since forming in2007, andMaria Schneider, Toren's music ranges fromgentle, localbandBrasstronaut hassteadily builtastrong passionate ballads toangular, dissonant improvisations, following fortheireclectic andintricate fineartspop withaspaciousness andpatience thatbelies theyouth sound. Incorporating infiuences aswide-ranging as ofitscreator. Brad Turner Quartet TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL• 11111 Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts,2011 17 isadiverse andcharismatic performer withfans Performance Works; July1,2011;07:30PM;Free Bullock across theglobe. Libra Room;June 26,2011;12:00PM;$5 Fairmont Pacific Rim Libra Room; July3,2011;12:00PM;$5 June 25,2011;5:30PM Cecile LaRochelle &Gospel Crooners June 26,2011;1:00PM Singer Cecile Larouchelle's passionate loveofteaching July3,2011;1:00PM theartandheartofsinging traverses jazz,blues, gospel andmusical theatre. Six-time St.Andrew's-Wesley United Church; JUNO June29,2011; 12:00PM;Free award • • • • Straight winner Grammy Award and winning bassist/ multicomposer platinum Christian selling McBride isone Colin James isasoulful singer/songwriter, smokin' guitar ofthemost slingef andoccasional bigband leader who's been a in-demand restless adventurer throughout hislongcareer, traversing musicians inthe genres fromblues androck topopandswing andback business having worked withartists ranging from again. Over theyears, he's also worked withalegion of Herbie Hancock, Sonny Rollins andSting toPat heavies fromKeith Richards, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Metheny, Diana KrallandTheRoots. He's ledsome Bonnie Raitt toZZTop, Lenny Kravitz andCarlos Santana. incredible bands overtheyears buthiscurrent group This performance findshiminanacoustic duosetting called Inside Straight maybehisfinest. Featuring alongside guitarist Chris Caddell withthefocus clearly on all-stars likesaxophonist Steve Wilson, pianist Peter Colin's terrific song repertoire, hisoutstanding guitar work Martin, vibraphonist Warren Wolf, anddrummer Ulysses andpowerful vocals. Owens theyshowcase asmokin'post-bop vibethat TheCentre; June 24,2011;08:00PM;$46/$41 emphasizes hardswing, bluesy groove tunes, hipLatin romps, andsoaring solos. Justtryandsitstill.Wedare Colin Stetson "Heistaking youl theinstrument TheVogue Theatre;July 1,2011;09:00PM;$35 toNEW places, Coat Cooke Trio withNEW Vancouver saxophonist Coat Cooke's hard-hitting and technique. interactive trioplaying hasafiint-sharp edge thathas There areso been honed through liveperformance. Their swing feel many hasthatelastic quality ofjazzthatcannot bedefined by CRUSHINGLY words; it hastobeheard andfelt.Their CDistitledUp ___ ..., beautiful Down Down Up. sounds coming outofoneperson, atONCE, thatit Canada Place;July 2,2011;12:00PM;Free makes yourskintremble, yourmindgoblank, andyour eyes close:'-Justin Vernon (Bon Iver). Montreal's Colin Colin Bullock Incorporating guitar, harmonica andastomp box, Colin Stetson recently blewtheminds of15,000 people playing solobass saxophone through Arcade Fire's sound system inaMexican sports arena. Hiscommand "There's lesse.s.t. ofcircular breathing, multiphonics, andmelodic inDanBerglund's improvisation issimply jawdropping. Tom Waits, Laurie Tonbruket than Anderson, David Byrne, Arcade Fire, BellOrchestra, and thereisEmerson, Feist have been thebeneficiaries ofhistalents. Lake & Extraordinaryl Palmer."-AII Roundhouse; Performance Centre; July2,2011; About Jazz. 05:00PM;$5 Swedish bandE.S.T. (Esbjiirn Svensson Trio) was Venue; July2,2011;8:00PM;$22withFond arguably themostballyhooed unitinEuropean jazz ofTigers during theearly years ofthemillennium. Withthe WithMatsGustafson atRoundhouse; untimely death ofitsleader Svensson in2008, former Performance Centre; July1,2011;2:30PM;Free E.S.lbassist Berglund setouttore-orientate his musical life.HisnewprojectTonbruket: Martin Hederos Colin Stetson workshop· keyboards, Johan Lindstrom guitar, andAndreas Werliin Roundhouse-Workshops at theStudio; drums, takes the legacy of E.S.T. forward, echoes ofhis July2,2011;02:30PM;Free former group blending withprogressive rockinfiuences CompanyB tocreate stirring music thatspans genres anddefies Adelightful six-piece swingbandinthestyleofthe categorization. Thanks toSwedish Jazz Celebration. Andrews Sisters andtheBoswell Sisters, Vancouver's Performance Works; June 24,2011, Company BisleadbyJenHodges andfronted bythe 08:00PM;$20 talented young vocalists Shannon Scott, Emily Lyall, Performance Works; June 24,2011; andJuhliConlinn. Loaded withpersonality, sweet 10:30PM; $20 harmonies, andplenty ofswing, Company Bserves up • I •· • ciety greatmusic andentertainment. Thebuzz forthis Gastown; MapleTree Square; June 26,2011; outstanding 04:15PM;Free 18-piece big Cory Weeds withTheTilden Webb Trio band is Cory Weeds withThe Tilden Webb Trioswings naturally everywhere. witharepertoire oforiginal material, unearthed gems NewYork's andclassic bebop. Village Voice TheCellar Restaurant/ JazzClub; June 30,2011; raves, "music ofimpressive complexity andimmense 08:00PM;$15 entertainment value, inyourfaceandtheninyour head:'The Ottawa Citizen says, "writing andperforming DalRichards Band that catapults Argue's group into the ranks ofjazz's best Aswingin' maestro, atrueVancouver legend. One ofthe contemporary large ensembles" Led by Vancouver-born, mostexperienced andinfiuential menintheBigBand Brooklyn-based musician Darcy James Argue, theSecret business. Society draws onthefullspectrum ofmodern jazz,rock TheLamplighter;June 26,2011;03:00PM andclassical music withsweeping andambitious compositions thatmesmerize. Under hisdirection the traditional bigbandisrefashioned intoanexuberant, emotionally charged cutting edge juggernaut. 18 TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL·• Concertson HopperPass • 2011·• Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts•TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL MarqueeConcerts•2011 19 Extraordinary musicl Thanks toCanada Council forthe Arts,MidAtlantic ArtsFoundation. TheVogue Theatre; June26,2011;09:00PM;$30 Debra-Jean andtheMeans Afounding member ofCanadian indierockoutfit Mother Mother, vocalist/songwriter Debra-Jean Creelman spreads her musical wings. Her hard-hitting new Daryl Jahnke Duo features members ofthePunk/Math rock Vancouver-based guitarist/composer Daryl Jahnke has ensemble sensation Cortez theKiller. Need amusical reference? agorgeous sound andalyrical melodic sensibility. At super-funky Sharon Jones backed bytheJesus home withahuge variety ofstyles, Jahnke's spontaneityThink Lizard instead ofthe Dap Kings. andmusical intelligence isalways rooted injazz.Playing 2, 2011;12:00PM; withJahnke isthegifted Vancouver-based bassist Kerry DavidLamParkStage;July Free Galloway, whohasplayed withk.d.lang, Renee Rosnes, andmore. CitySquare Mall:June25,2011;01:30PM;Free Dawn Pemberton Gospel Quintet Vancouver singer Dawn Pemberton, former soloist and assistant director oftheUniversal Gospel Choir, isa dynamic andgenuine performer. St.Andrew's-Wesley United Church; June 26,207 7; 04:00 PM;Free Delta Quartet Aninternational group ofmusical friends - saxophonistLenArulliah (Vancouver/London), bassist RobKohler (LA/Vancouver) andVancouver stalwarts Stan Taylor drums andJared Burrows guitar. lnfiuenced byDave Holland andOrnette Coleman, andplaying tunes by Arulliah andBurrows, theband's melodic andharmonicallyrichpalette focuses strongly ongroup interaction. Canada Place;June 30,2011;2:00PM;Free NEW WESTSIDE OPENING AT W. LOCATION SUMMER 2011 8c BALACLAVA BROADWAY vp.u&ind, 21-tedt)., B A 1697 JUST OFF K E R Y VENABLES STREET COMMERCIAL DRIVE www.UPRISINGBREADS.COM YALETOWN CITYSQUAREMALL 121 7 Pacific Blvd at Davie 604.684.5548 555 W 12th Ave 604.876.5559 •Trademarks are owned by Am. D.Q.Corp. and Orange Julius of America. 20 2011·• Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts,TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL Digable Planets Petter Molavaer, Dhafer Youssef, JanGarbarek) debuted in1998 withElectronique Noire, analbum thatdeftly blended electronica, metal andjazzintoariveting new sound. Fast-forward to2011andhislatest release, Live Extracts. Here, he's further enriched hiscompositional palette witheverything fromdelicate, softelectronic Dong Jioroing workshop hums andoccasional jazz-horn fiourishes toatmoChinese erhu(violin) specialist Dong Jinming hastaken spheric percussion anddramatic, guitar-driven hisclassical instrument tonewheights. Since thelate crescendos. Arevelationl Thanks toFFUK, Fond forLyd '90s,hehasbeen collaborating withjazzmusicians OgBilde. around theworld.Director ofthehugeNanjing jazz Roundhouse - Performance Centre; festival since 2002, hetoursregularly, performing as June28,2011;07:00PM;$20 asoloist andwithvarious groups Thanks toCanada June 28,2011;09:00PM;$20 Council fortheArts. TomLeeMusic Hallworkshops; June29,2011; 01:00PM;Free Swiss-born, FranceDoug Towle Duo based Guitarist Doug Towle isknown astheleader ofthejazztrumpet infused rumba/fiamenco/world beat group DeLaTerra. This player Eric performance features himinanintimate duosetting. Truffaz hit CitySquare Mall;June30,2011;01:30PM;Free theEuropean Dylan Cramer Ouartet music scene lnfiuenced bylegendary players Sonny Criss, Paul Des- attheturnofthemillennium withanastonishing, bold mond, Johnny Hodges, Stan Getz, andJohnColtrane, mixofjazz, drum'n'bass andelectronic sounds. Jazzoids North Vancouver-based altosaxophonist Cramer isatal- anddance music fansalike tooktoTruffaz's pioneering entwellworthcatching. Critically praised forhis"clean, musical approach-a blend ofhismuted trumpet vigorous lines, oftenofbreathtaking technical brilliance"stylings withanarray ofdown-tempo grooves and (Coda Magazine), Cramer takes onjazz,blues, swing, breakbeats. Sometimes likened toMiles Davis, Rolling andLatin classics. Stone magazine suggests"Truffaz plays less likeMiles Canada Place; June 27,2011;12:00 PM;Free thanajazz-rock Brian Eno, making rapturous atmospheres fromaminimum ofnotes. [It's]jazzwith •• • tra brawn, soul and plenty of wide open space. "Thanks to "Aarset and Consul atGeneral France, Vancouver. hisgroup Venue; June30,2071;08:00PM;$23 move from awhisper Espace Musique presents RafaelZaldivar, toaroar, Revelation 2010-201 1 withshades Theyoung Cuban-born, Montreal-based pianist Zaldivar of isinfiuenced byjazzlegends ArtTatum andBudPowell, 1970s-era Miles Davis peeking through in(trumpeter) andCuban greats Chucho Valdes andGonzalo RubalGunnar Halie's spare butrichmelody lines."-AIIAbout caba. Zaldivar's original compositions refiect hisunique Jazz. In-demand Norwegian guitarist Eivind Aarset (Nils approach toharmony andrhythm. Theaward-winning Incorporating jazzandfunkintotheirstreet-savvy hiphop,Digable Planets isarapactevery fanshould cram tounderstand. TheLamplighter;June 29,2011;10:00PM TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL•• Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts,2011 21 Toronto-based bassist Brandi Disterheft isfeatured. Revelation issponsored byRadio-Canada's Espace Musique (90.9FMinVancouver) CBC I Radio-Canada Studio OneJazz; June 29, 2011;05:30 PM;Free This Vancouver-based, 12-piece rhythm machine delivers a delirium-inducing show thatbrims withoriginal Eito Garcia funkandAfrobeat Vancouver-based grooves. Searing guitar musician FitoGarcia riffs and horn-driven began hiscareer at instrumental jamssoar age14,recording two above a four-man albums withaband from percussion maelstrom. hisnative Guatemala. Think Fela Kuti meets Garcia's debut album James Brown, plus a dash of Kool and the Gang anda wasnominated fora lotofyouthful energy I West Coast Music Award Tree Square;June 26,2011; in2009andisdescribed Gastown-Maple 6:15PM;Free asanexperimental work ofAfro-Cuban rhythms performed withfourbasses, percussion andsingers. Civic Plaza(NorthVancouver); June 25,2011; 01:00PM;Free Fond ofligers Gary Comeau &bisSwamp Boggie Trio "Fond ofTigers vacillate between minimal washes of Gary Comeau plays arange ofinstruments whichhe sound andgales ofloudness thatincorporate jazz,rock, uses todeliver originally crafted highenergy, New European, classical andelectronic accents ingrand, Orleans stylerock in'roots andblues. sweeping ways." says Exclaim. Fond ofTigers isknown Ouisi Bistro; foritsintricate, beautiful, andpowerful sonic creations. June 26,2011;08:00PM;Nocover Featuring seven ofVancouver's leading musicians, their June 30,2011;08:00PM;Nocover nuances andlayers explore musical possibilities that Arnzten &Gospel Giants range fromthesmallest gesture ofextended technique Georgina TheGospel Giants' repertoire ofmodern gospel music tofull-onbombastic avant rock. Compelling, hypnotic, andgroovy secular songs encourages theheartandgets andabsolutely post-everything, thisdouble-drum-kit youdancing. ledband's exhilarating ordered chaos emerges froma St.Andrew's-Wesley United Church; visceral combination ofmeticulous odd-time composiJuly3,2011;04:00PM;Free tionsandimprovisational abandon. "Think Rock-inOpposition meets Steve Reich." -All About Jazz Venue;July 2,2011;08:00 PM;$22 withColin Stetson Frao,ois Bourassa Quartet Thislong-standing group ofover20 years hasahighlypersonal sound and deeprapport. Bourassa's confident andhippiano styleembraces thejazz continuum fromBillEvans toMcCoy Tyner toThelonious Monk. Thisdelightful group delivers asparkling set fullofmelodic andharmonic twists andgreat grooves Thanks toCanada Council fortheArts Gastown - Vancouver SunSteam Clock Stage; June 25,2011;05:30 PM;Free Frao,ois Houle Trio Frani;ois Houle's clarinet playing transcends thestylistic borders associated withhisinstrument. This newtrio project features original compositions. Guilt&Co(Under ChillWinstons); June 25,2011; 09:00PM 22 2011 ·• Concertson HopperPass 1!! MarqueeConcerts•TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL·• Concertson HopperPass • •.a.. ESP/\CE !l! 1 MUSIQUE 90,9FM 4 MarqueeConcerts, 2011 23 cohorts-bassist Tommy Babin anddrummer Kenton Loewen-hook upwithaScandinavian powerhouse Thisoutstanding troika-saxophonists Mats Gustafsson andFredrik collaborative duo Ljungkivst along withbassist lngebrigt Haker-Flaten. embodies the Grdina's triohasbuiltaburgeoning audience forits international fiavour of mixofballads, improv, song-forms andArabic inspired jazzintheearly 21st Gustafsson isamember ofhard-hitting century. TheNewYork compositions. Nordic unit,TheThing. Ljungkvist works withAtomic, a Times callsCubangroup thatmixes grooves andmodes withfreeplaying, raised, American-based whileHaker Flaten straddles bothbands. Think festival pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba "oneofthegreatest Thanks toSwedish Jazz Celebration, Norwemusicians injazz." Amultiple Grammy award winner, highlight. gianJazz Federation, ArtsCouncil Norway. hisactive repertoire continues toexpand beyond Roundhouse - Performance Centre; mainstream, bop,Afro-Cuban andother forms ofjazz July1,2011;07:00PM;$20 intotheworlds oftraditional Cuban andMexican ballads, boleros andCuban classical works. InacclaimedJuly1,2011;09:00PM;$20 Frenchman Richard Galliano's hands theaccordion swings ashardasanysaxophone. He's raised the Ifyouthink instrument's stature whilemixing various musical styles you've heard withhismelodic jazz. Twomaster musicians-one allthegreat extraordinary concert. electric guitar TheVogue Theatre;July 2,2011;09:00PM;$35 styles inthe world, think Gordon Grdina Trio again. This Sounds attimeslikeafreight trainscreaming downthe Saharan tracks inthedark. There isbeauty inthisdarkness. sand-blizzard ofpassion andvirtuosity willblowyour LibraRoom;July 3,2011;09:00PM;$5 mind. Group Doueh playrawandunfiltered Saharawi Gordon Grdina's Haram music fromtheformer colonial Spanish outpost ofthe Oudplayer Gordon Grdina leads thispowerhouse Western Sahara. Doueh (pronounced "Doo-way") is Vancouver group. Filtering Arabic music fromgreat theirleader andamaster oftheelectric guitar. The composers likeFarid AI-Atrache andOumKhalsoum music isbased onthesame modal structure as through Vancouver's creative improvising community, Mauritanian music, however, Doueh's styleisalooser Haram's music constantly shifts directions whilebuildappropriation infused withawestern guitar scope, one ingtoeuphoric crescendos. Asinvigorating visually as thatrelies, inhiswords, asmuch onJimiHendrix asit it isau1ally, thisisexciting, cros~-cultural, boundary does traditional Saharawi music. annihilating musicl Performance Works; David LamParkStage;July 2,2011;05:15 PM; June 28,2011;08:00 PM;$20 Free June 28,2011;10:30PM;$20 ichard Gamaoo Gordon Grdina's Nordic Sextet: ~...,phw.il .... iaL---------Halifax's Gypsophilia isdefinitely oneofCanada's most TheFestival isknown forprogramming exciting internaexciting young bands. Playing aseamless blend of tionalcollaborations andthisone's abeauty. Vancouver's Balkan-folk music andhip-swaying swing withadyubiquitous guitarist/oud player Gordon Grdina and TheListening 24 2011·• Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts•TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL namic rockedge, theywereinitially inspired byDjango Jacqui BNorthern Soul Reinhardt. Their distinctive sound (onthree CDs) now Like thefinest wine,thesmoothest silkandthepurest refiects thecreativity ofthegroup's exciting andeclectic goldJacqui Brown's voice andmusic hasbeen refined musicians. Thanks toNova Scotia Dep't ofCommunities,bylife. Culture andHeritage. Libra Room; June 30,2011;06:30PM;$5 David LamParkStage;July 3,2011;07:00PM; Jaffa Road Free Toronto's Jaffa Road blends tradition withinnovation, Havard Wiik&Eran'°is Houle bringing together diverse musical languages that Vancouver-based clarinetist Fran~ois Houle explores the include Jewish roots, jazz,Indian andArabic music, many facets ofmodern music -from electronica to electronica, anddub.Ancient andoriginal poetry in acoustic contemporary chamber music. Hehasperformed Hebrew, Spanish andEnglish collides withbellydance withMarilyn Crispell andEvan Parker. Norwegian pianist rhythms, pulsating dubgrooves, exhilarating improvisaHavard Wiikplays inFree Fall andAtomic, anddisplays a tions, andaglobal mixofinstrumentation. Thanks to keen musical sensibility inbothavant-garde andtradiCanada Council fortheArts. tional approaches. Thanks toNorwegian Jazz Federation, David LamParkStage; July2,2011;07:00PM; ArtsCouncil Norway. Free Roundhouse - Performance Centre; July2,2011; 01:30PM; $5 Ingrid Laubrock &Kris Davis workshop Theaward-winning German saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock isoneofthemostexciting young composer/ instrumentalists ontheinternational scene. CanadianbornandNew York-based, theyoung pianist KrisDavis isalready asignificant figure intheNew York and European jazzcommunities, working bothasaleader andacollaborator. RoundhouseWorkshops attheStudio; July3, "Icaught thiselectro-jazz bigbandandwasblown 2011;02:30 PM;Free away." -David Fricke, Rolling Stone. Norway-based Jaga Jazzist dissolves boundaries whilesynthesizing elements of electronica, jazz, dub, andavant-rock intoa Canadian-born, Poland-based drummer Jacek Kochan's lush listenable stew that's all their own. It's a brilliant, distinctive modern drumming stylereferences the multi-textured sound, rooted inthedynamics and wholehistory ofjazzplusfunk,electronic andclub instrumentation ofjazz(lotsofbrass, woodwinds, a beats. Hisintelligent music isfilledwithnuance, Fender Rhodes) but able to access the blazing rush of space, andlayered sounds. ThegiftedNew York-based dance music and the arms-in-the-air abandon of rock. saxophonist Seamus Blake isrecognized asoneofthe ofSteely Danproducing aTortoise album." finestplayers incontemporary jazz. Thanks toCanada "Think (www.pitchforkmedia.com) With infectious beats and Council fortheArts. cool arrangements Jaga Jazzist create timeless music Gastown - Vancouver SunSteam Clock Stage; that's melodic, hypnotizing, delicate, andsubtle. Thanks June 26,2011;03:00PM;Free toArtsCouncil Norway, MIC, Fond forUt0vende Kunstnere. Jacek Kochan withSeamus Blake TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL•• Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts· 2011 25 Granville Island Jazz Free IHI GranvilleIsland om ~ MarketStage Performance Works Rick Reynolds Trio Paul Plimley Trio Nooi-2:IOM 2:(X),11-4:IX)PM Marianne Trudel Septet Railspur Alley RonBasford Park ParkStage Stage ..,. N a, C ~ "' N "' West Coast ArtTrio ~ Noo,1-2:G0!'1.1 2:{)()pM-4:00PM '° Monik Nordine "Departure" Koptor C N a, C ~ ..... N a, C ~ 00 N t, I I I 2:00,M-4:(X)pi,I Noo1-2:00iM JoeBjornson Trio Noc-t1-2:00PM Lisa Cay Miller Trio 2:00,M-4:00PM "' Shannon Thue Trio Michael Blake's Canadian Club Noou-2:00,M 2:00,M-4:00f'M °' The Wee Hours C ~ N a, C ~ ,.., "' Nooi-2:00,M Way OutNorthwest (MOller,Butcher,vanderSchyff) 2:00,M-4:0QPM 0 C union ~ TheGrand Trine Amanda Tosoff Quartet feat.Brad Turner Noo1-2:0).11 2:(XX'M-4:(X)p,11 Ribcage Trio TRADITIQNll,LLY MODERN LIVING Nrui-2:00,M Birds ofParadox ''"' Mats Gustafsson &Colin Stetson ~ ,a Q ,a 12:30PM JenHodge's All Stars l'Zo Swing Patrol 3:00PM 2:30PM BFunk featDong Jinming "'" 2:3~1.1 "'C Torsten MUllers Distant Relatives ,a C ,a V plusspec~! guest JohnButcher Serpentine Funk Black Gardenia 5:30PM 5:00PM NSPM .... Peggy LeeBand ~ S;JOPM ::s CatToren Band --- 7;30PM Mark McLean's Playground 9;30PM POETRIO Kate Hammett-Vaughan Quintet Nooti-2:COIM 2:00,M-4:00f'M Zhambai Trio Noo1-2:00PM Jennifer Scott Trio 2:(X),,11-4:00PM TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL•• Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts•2011 27 Jazz Around Town FREE m «; u~ ~ ~ ,.... "'=I" cu C ::::s a, C -SN i.n ::::SN a, \D cu C ....._ - ::::s,.... cu co § ,.... Phil Dwyer Septet Daryl Jahnke Duo S:3Cht l:Jl\11,1 VanDjango Just Jazz Trio withEvan Arntzen 1:l!h "'" ... The Victor Noriega Trio feat Kenny Wayne Jason Walters Trio Evan Arntzen and James The \:~ Danderfer ... &The Gospel Travelers t! Matheson /Roper/ Mollerup Dawn Pemberton Gospel Quintet ... 41!>, 1:30/M S:Thi ~-~/~~· m --- Cramer Quartet JonasKullhammarDylan 11!>, No, ... Lisa Cay Miller The Sojourners ,._ "' ~ -~ 0 '-"'8 o;....:. 1:m11 o._ ::, e '-"' a') > .t= ~ u... C: ~ ~ ...c ,._ No, f'¼A~ \(;,~ '-"' V") Very Good ; ~ ~ Q.) ...c Maria HoTrio Altered laws ,~fl.~,- i N N S:31)11 2010-2011 ,,,.. j~ SteveSmith'sROll Bl• ::::s ::II 8~ Synergy [!l cu - ... 5:~ EspaceMusiquepresents ~0 CandusChurchillandlom Picken'sJoyfulTestimony Midnight Blue ,i°"' withtheBigBand Sound Rafael Zaldivar, Revelation C ,~ ~:J The Night Crawlers Cl'\ N 2' ('! .a ·,§: ...... CO• ~ C! OJ• Cll" YujiTrio l:30,1,1 CecilelaRochelle& Dong Jinming Gospel Crooners l:0Ch1 ""' S:30>11 a.,• C! Shh Ensemble ""' 3£ Doug Towle Duo 1:30>11 The Couling Chu Group 1:»-M Michelle Richard& John Butcher Gospel Troubadours 1:ro,1,1 ... !I Delta Quartet ~) ""' JimByrnes &Gospel Friends -0 ... =~ C: ::, TDHigh School Jazz Intensive N ~ - ::::s Roper /Schachte Duo Open Rehearsal l:»u conducted byNicole ~!~ .E ci:i::;; Coat Cooke Trio Noo, cl': ~ "' V) Mitchell 11X» Schachte/Cronin Duo 1:Xhi 28 y GeorginaAmzten& Gospel Giants "" BillCoon'sTriUnity "'" Concerts, TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 2011•• Concerts onHopper Pass• Marquee TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL••Concerts onHopper Pass• Marquee Concerts• 2011 29 Gastown Jazz Weekend Free GASTOWN DATE MapleTreeSquare Stage Water &Carrall St. SteamClockStage Water &Cambie St. ThePugs andCrows Band Sharon Minemoto Trio 1:45PM 300PM a.n N C1J C: :::::s Jasper Sloan Yip ~ .,. Fran~ois Bourassa Quartet 5:30PM 4:15PM i-: ~ c::, = • cc ra --- c::, c:.:, V, OKA 6:15PM TheUnsupervised 1:45PM \0 N C1J C: :::::s Si) • . . .. . ·~ ~ CZ: c.:, .....< ~ Company B ~ C Jacek Kochan withSeamus Blake 300PM 415PM • t-... ~- Ray Piper andFantazea 5:30PM ::s V, Five Alarm Funk 615PM 30 2011·• Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts·TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL•• Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts·2011 31 TICKETED CONCERT SERIES The Orpheum UpClo1eandPersonal Madeleine Peyroux The Centre Colin James 777Homerlt AoAcoustic Duo withspecial guestSophie SteveEarle TheDukts(andOuchems) featuring Alli10n Moorer Peter Brotzmann FULL BLAST andtheJusdeBoese $20 181Roundhou~Mews $20 Performance WorKsDanBerglund's Robert Glasper Trio Series Tonbruket 1218Cartwr~htSt Pl!LLUI $20 reUTA.TU 1;1-,;rtlJj 881Gran,lielt Vogue Series $20 Jonas Kullhammar $20 Laila BialiTrio $20 The lostfingers $28 9l8Granviile5t Shorty Darcy James Argue's SecretTrombone Blonde Redhead & Orleans Avenue Society 'Backatown'lour $30 $30 $35 Collignon Roundhouse Innovation Peter BrotzmannMederic FULL BLAST andtheJusdeBoese ,.:.,. Series 181Roundhou~Mew, lronworKs Series 235Almnderlt $20 32 Lucinda Williams $42 Erik Truffaz 4tet $23 AnaMoura $35 $20 Laila BialiTrio $20 Brasstronaut $20 r roup Doueh $20 Atomic $20 The Bad Plus $28 fondofTigers/ Blue King Brown ColinStetson $25 $22 Christian McBride Gonzalo Rubalcaba & and Richard Galliano InsideStraight $35 35 Gordon Grdina's The Thing Nordic Sextet: Atomic $20 The listening $20 $20 JPCarter/ Peggy lee/ Tony Wilson 4tet Wilson/lee/Bentley Ingrid laubrock/ Tyshawn $15 $15 Sorey Sisters Euclid feat Kevin Breit $20 Pile Moutin Hoenig $20 Rich Halley Quartet feat Tommy Babin'sBenzene Clyde Reed $15 $15 2011 • TD VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL TheThing $20 Sisters Euclid feat Kevin Breit $20 Pile Moutin Hoenig $20 Rich Halley Quartet Tommy Ba bin's Benzene teat.Clyde Reed $15 $15 $20 235AlmnderSL Group Doueh $20 Sextet: The listening $20 Eivind Aarset Sonic Satoko fujiiMa-do Quartet Jonas Kullhammar Codex Orchestra $20 $20 $20 $20 Performance WorKs Berglund's TonbruketRobert Glasper Trio Series Dan lronworKs Series Brasstronaut $20 Orchestra $20 Twin Shadow with special guest Radio Zero $25 Jaga Jazzist $30 Venue Series if'f1-rlJj Paco deLucia &Band 178/ $73/ 168 WyntonMarsJlis $78/ 173/ 168 lmitheatleymour Tony Wilson 4tet $15 TD VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL· 2011 JPCarter/ Peggy lee/ Wilson/lee/Bentley Ingrid laubrock/ Tyshawn $15 Sorey 33 David Lam Park Jazz Weekend Free V .,, i ~ ;!; Debra-Jean andtheMeans TheBigMuch100PM- Colin Stetson uoPM Houle 1:30PM NOON J:J0PM $Sor Hopper Pass Rumba Calzada 1:4s PM Magnus Broo &Paa I Nilssen-Love i:1sPM c:i = :i!i DAVIE ST. C, ~ cl', !:l • Kevin Breit 3:00PM Brad Turner Quartet 5:00PM-7:30rn $Sor Hopper Pass " \--.__ simakDialog JJ0PM Colin Stetson sooPM Andrew Cyrille 4:J0 PM $Sor Hopper Pass The Thing 7:00PM Gordon Grdina's Haram 5:15PM S20orHopperPass Jaffa Road 7:00 PM S20orHopperPass The Thing 9:00PM WilCampa y su Gran Union 845PM TDHighSchool Jazz Trevor Watts andVery an Intensive/ Nicole Mitchell Weston 1:JoPM Quatuor Andre Lachance Tyshawn Sorey uoPM Nao, $Sor Hopper Pass 1:00PM-3:30tM TheCrackling l:4SPM Kj~rgaard /Street/ Cyrille l:lSPM Kevin ElaschukQuartet 5:00f>M-7J0PM $Sor Hopper Pass Ravens &Chimes 1:10 PM KrisDavis/ Ingrid Laubrock /Tyshawn Sorev s:00PM Ingrid Laubrock / KrisDavis 2:30PM Trevor Watts/ Veryan Weston 4:J0 PM $5orAopperPass Kazutoki Umezu KIKI BAND S:lSPM Gypsophilia 7:00PM Atomic 7:00PM S20orHopperPass LI.I::.:: ~ LI.I --' LI.I Atomic 9:00PM -=:cc S20orHopperPass L&..~ TomFunOrchestra 8:4s PM CONC0RD 34 2011•• Concertson HopperPass • PELLER ESTATES ~ "y" MarqueeConcerts·TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL•• Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts·2011 35 Guilt&Co The Cellar Restaurant/ libraroom 1Alexander fairmont Pacific Rim St. 1608Comercial Dr. Jazz Club Place (Under Chill Winston) 1038Canada O'Douls The Yale Hotel Ouisi ~istro lamplighter 1300Robson St. St. 1300Granville St. 3014Granville 92Water St. 604.661.1400 Date 604.681.92S3 604.732.7SS0 www.odoulsrestaurant.com 604.687.4424 www.theyale.cawww.ouisibistro.com$SCover 9:00pm show www.donnellygroup.com Charge NoMinors allowed NoCover NoCover Midnight -- - ,. ........ Cl.II s:::: ~ It. I I' I, did 1t1t,. Karen Larsen 800PM 604.255.3787 3611WestBroadway Date 604.895.5300 www.libraroom.com604.288.1704 604,738.1959 www.fairm~nt.com/pacificrim www.guiltandcompany.com $5pershow www.cellarjazz.ca NoCover Charge The Phonix 57:00PM The Release 9:00rM hosted b Mike Allen's Quartet MIDNIGHT m - Cat Toren Solo Piano NooN Brad Turner Quartet s:::: Colin Bullock 1:00PM Lala Band ::::::s Meredith Bates Trio 6:30PM 8:00PM &9:30PM n> ....... 9:00PM &11OOPM Melody Diachun's rn 6:00rM $15 Box Car 9:00rM Gary Comeau & -.c, Ross Taggart Trio 9OOrM DalRichards Band 300rM late Night Jam Sessions Boggie Trio hosted by Mike Allen's Quartet MIDNIGHT 8:00PM ........ JimByrnes 6:00rM hisSwamp Cl.II - s:::: :::s --- A$10, 0$15 ~ Halfmoon Kate Hammett-Vaughan Trio Strawberry Garden 900PM lateNight Jam Sessions withColinEasthopeandThePlaid hosted byMike Allen's QuartetMIDNIGHTT Bandits 7:00PM Van Eyes ........ Mike David "Boxcar" Cl.II - s:::: ::::::s 8:00PM NO COVER 800PM Tony Foster Quartet 900rM ........ Live Aiken Wire 9OOrM Malcolm co Cl.II - s:::: ::::::s NO COVER Hicks Sextet700rM lateNight Jam Sessions Oscar 8:00PM hosted byMike Allen's Quartet MIDNIGHT Tribute toGeorge Benson &Jimmy Jillian Lebreck Trio 9:00PM Marlin Ramizzini 700rM "Boxcar" • Smith 6OOrM David Cl.II late Night Jam Sessions s:::: A$6, 0$9 ::::::s 8:00PM Digable Plants 10:00rM hosted byMike Allen's Quartet MIDNIGHT Funk Night945rM NO COVER The Kevin Elaschuk Quartet Gar?, Comeau & .....,.TheLeeBoys -==900PM 9:30PM hiswamp BogCl.II s:::: Late Night Jam Sessions gieTrio ::::::s· A$17, 0$20 8:00PM hosted b Mike Allen's uartet MIDNIGHT Jennifer Scott Trio 900rM Aiken The Twisters 9OOrMMalcolm lateNight Jam Sessions $12 8:00PM hosted byMike Allen's Quartet MIDNIGHT Saul Berson Trio 9:00rM 8011" ........Kenny"Blues Pine Grove ==-Late Night Jam Sessions 900rM ""'= Wayne Ramblers 8OOrM $12 hosted byMike Allen's Quartet MIDNIGHT Alita Dupray 900rM Women of the .....,. The Uptown Trio ==-- Blues lateNight Jam Sessions 6:00rM ""'= 8:00PM A$8, 0$12 hosted b Mike Allen's Quartet MIDNIGHT VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL The Night Crawlerss:::: Sammi Morelli &Co5:00rM :::s 8:00PM &9:30PM n> ....... Myles Bigelow 8OOrM 00 $15 - - ~ -....... --==--==- Mike Weterings Band 1:OOrMBucky Pizza relIiTrio Tom Wherett Trio 6:30PMThe Guilty Plea s:::::: The NaRai Trio 5:30PM 8:00PM &9:30PM ___.. TBA 9:00PM 9:00PM &11OOPM (INClUDING DINNER) Shore Band 8:00PM $49.99 --==- Tom Heuckendorff NooN The TishomingoThe Martin Acosta Duo Bucky Pizarelli Trio 800rM s:::: 5:30PM The Grand Trine 6:30PM String Band &9:30PM (INClUDING DINNER) TBA 900PM 9:00PM &1100PM The Star Captains 8:00PM$49.99 - MarqueeConcerts,TD TBA 6:30PM Tom Wherett Trio 9:00rM Jacqui 8Northern Soul Cory Weeds s:::: Weterings Duos OOrM with NoSinners Mike The Tilden Webb Trio ::::::s n> 6:30PM &9:30PM 9:00PM &11 :00PMThe Boom Boom's 8OOrM 800PM -==Pearl Jig900rM $15 - Concertson HopperPass • Martin Acosta 5:00rM Steve Kaldestad Quartets:::::: :::s The Alita Dupray Quartet 800PM &9:30PM n> ....... -.... $15 800PM - -- 2011•• - Monk Monday with the Cat Toren Band 6:30PM Bruno Hubert Trio 9:00PM Andrea Superstein Trio The Melanie Dekker Duo Jen Hodge's All Two Much Guitar 800rMs:::::: 6:30PM 5:00PM ::::::s Stars 9OOrM & &9:30PM n> ....... John Korsrud Latin Jazz -.c, $15 1100PM Ensemble 9OOrM AliMilner Trio 8OOrM ~ 36 --....... s:::: AliMilner5:30rM U.A.S Umph Trio 8:00PM &9:30PM :::s n> ....... $15 9:00PM &1100PM Shore Band 8OOrM Taylor plays frasers:::: TBA NOON Colin Bullock5:30rMJoani Fran~ois Houle Trio :::s MacPhersonn> The Grand Trine 6:30PM The Dan Brubeck Quartet 800PM &9:30PM _,, 9:00PM &11OOPM The Zoe Trio 9:00rM 8:00PM $15 PK3 Jazz Trio 9:00rM ........ Blue Voodoo 900rM Karen Larsen Sweet Pea Swing Band Cl.II lateNight Jam Sessions s:::: 8:00PM 3 OOPM ....=: hosted byMike Allen's Quartet MIDNIGHT Lr,, I I I' 6:30PM Cat Toren Solo Piano NOON Bruno Hubert 6:30PM Gordon Grdina Trio 9OOrM Colin Bullock lOOrM The Phonix 56:00PM VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL,• Concertson HopperPass • TD JillTownsend BigBand s:::: 800PM &9:30PM $49.99 (INClUDING DINNER) MarqueeConcerts,2011 ~ 37 Venue;June 25,2071;08:00PM;$30 Jasper Sloan Yip Guilt& Co(Under ChillWinstons); June 29,2071; 09:00PM;Nocover RonBasford Park;July 7,2071;72:00 PM;Free Amulti-genre singer/songwriter withadynamic and versatile bandbehind him,Vancouver's Jasper Sloan Yip Jennifer Scott Trio isanemerging staronourmusic scene. Inspired byhis Vancouver-based vocalist/pianist Jennifer Scott isarare backpacking adventures, Yip'soriginal songs' depth belie find.Possessed ofapure, flexible voice thatseems made hisyouth. Withvocals, guitar, bass, banjo, drums, keys forjazzsinging, herraremixofsolidandswinging andviolin, themusic iswarmandengaging. piano chops, great vocal technique anddeep interpreGastown-Maple Tree Square;June 25,2077; tiveskills issimply thrilling. Heroriginal compositions 04:75 PM;Free mixbeautifully withtheclassic standards shechooses. O'Doul's Restaurant andBar;July1,2011; Jazzat Lincoln Center Orchestra with 09:00PM; $5 Performance Works;July 3,2071;02:00PM;Free This15-piece JillTownsend BigBand bigbandis Composer/arranger JillTownsend, 17-piece BIG BAND, hot!The established in2000, features energetic andswinging Chicago Canadian music. Tribune calls original The Cellar Restaurant! JazzClub; July3,2077; theJLCO "the dinner) grealest Iarge 08:00PM;$44.99(including jazzensemble Jillian Lebeck Trio working today." It'safittingaccolade, asthegroup Pianist/vocalist Jillian Lebeck's original andexcitswings hard through themasterworks ofDuke ingvoice isshowcased onhersecond CD "Songs & Ellington, Charles Mingus, John Coltrane, Wynton Melodies;'. Marsalis, andother great composers incelebratory style. O'Doul's Restaurant andBar;June 29,2077; Steering thejuggernaut isacclaimed nine-time 09:00PM; $5 Grammy Award winning trumpeterWynton Marsalis whose many honours include aPulitzer Prize forhisepic JimByrnes inmusic andtelevision, blues guitarist/ oratorio Blood ontheFields. Asaplayer, Wyntori's clear Alocallegend vocalist JimByrnes isoneofVancouver's mostrespected trumpet toneandbeautifully crafted solos are entertainers. breathtaking tobehold. Ladies andGentlemen, thejoint andbeloved TheYale Hotel; June, 26,2077,06:00PM;Adv willbejumpin'I $70/Door $75 TheOrpheum;June 26,2077;08:00PM; $78/$73/$68 JimByrnes andGospel friends Juno award winning vocalist/guitarist JimByrnes perennially fillsthepulpitwhenperforming hisgospel Vancouver bassist Jennifer Hodge leads thispack of roots show talented young musicians withapassion forplaying United Church; July7,2077; raucous, sassy jazzthat's reminiscent oftheprohibition St.Andrew's-Wesley 12:00 PM; Free era.Think'10s,'20s,'30s, JellyRollMorton, BixBeiderbecke, Bob Wills, speakeasies, roadhouses, underground parties ...yougettheidea. Guaranteed tobegreat funI JenHodge's AUStars 38 2011 ·• Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts·TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL whose Joani Taylor plays Fraser MacPherson Jazzcallshim"oneofthosesaxophonists Joani Taylor's ensemble willperform original material of excursions convey anexuberant joyinimprovising and legendary Canadian saxophonist Fraser MacPherson playing jazz." Hisimpressive resume includes being Fraser's sonGuypresented Joani theoriginals. voted Jazz Musician oftheYear several times and TheCellar Restaurant! JazzClub; June 25,2071; numerous award winning recordings withtunes 08:00PM;$15 ranging fromtwisting modern boptoheavy groove The energetically swinging andentertaining nature of JoeBjornson Trio Kullhammars' quartet music isjustplainfuntolisten to. Vancouver trombonist JoeBjornson andhistriocreate Goforit!Jonas Kullhammar issupported bySvensk spontaneous compositions, using themusical materials Musik AB+Swedish ArtsCouncil. Thanks toSwedish athand. Open minds andadvanced musicianship Jazz Celebration. pave thewaytospontaneous music thatreflects the Roundhouse - Performance Centre; moment. Asjazzlegend Charlie Parker once said, now June 27,2011;07:00PM;$20 isthetime!WithMikeSimpson keys andMitchLazer June 27,2071;09:00 PM;$20 drums. Granville Island-Anthem Market Stage; June 27, Jonas Kullhammar Workshops 2011;12:00PM;Free Swedish saxophonist Jonas Kullhammar hasbecome oneofhiscountry's brightest jazzstars. ThemultiJohn Butcher Workshops award-winning artistisanamazingly complete and British saxophonist JohnButcher's workencompasses energetic player andcomposer. Already being compared improvisation, composition, multitracked solos and tojazzgiants likeSonny Rollins, Kullhammar exhibits explorations withfeedback andextreme acoustics. In allthehallmarks ofanartistwhowillhave alongand soloperformance, hissaxophone isanensemble unto fruitfulcareer. Jonas Kullhammar issupported bySvensk itselfashemakes useofcircular breathing, multiple Musik AB+Swedish ArtsCouncil. Thanks toSwedish trills,andmultiphonics. Hehasworked withCorFuhler, Jazz Celebration. PhilMinton, Derek Bailey, andmore. Tom LeeMusic Workshops; June 27,2011;01:00 Tom LeeMusic Workshops;June 30,2011;01:00 PM;Free PM;Free John Korsrud Latin Jazz Ensemble John leads anevening ofhigh-energy latinjazzfeaturingmusic byMichel Camillo andChucho Valdes. Libra Room;June 29,2071;09:00PM;$5 JPCarter/Peggy Lee/ • nSorey Thisisthekindof international collaboration thathas Jonas KuUhammar brought theFestival Sax virtuoso Jonas acclaim. Weloveto Kullhammar isone match Vancouver artists oftheleading withprominent lights ofthe . outsiders tocreate Swedish jazz exciting newsynergies. scene. A Trumpeter JPCarter is powerhouse player bestknown forhis reminiscent ofSonny Rollins forhisvoluminous sound, stellar workwith rhythmic driveandmelodic inventiveness, AllAbout Vancouver's genre-defying Inhabitants. Extraordinary TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL,• Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts. 2011 39 cellist/composer Peggy Leeplays anexpansive rolein KateHammett-Vaughan Ouintetnrio ofCanada's mostdistinctive jazzartists, Vancouverthelocalscene asabandleader andrelentlessly riveting One based Hammett-Vaughan isadventurous andassured, improviser. German saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock has andherhipvocals have earned herthree Juno nominawidemusical interests having worked withKenny tions. CODA magazine calls hersimply"the finest jazz Wheeler, Evan Parker, theBrazilian quartet Nois4, and standards singer inCanada:'Through soul-searching thecontemporary classical quartet TheContinuum ballads, swinging standards, andfreewheeling sonic Ensemble. American Tyshawn Sorey hasbeen called exploration~, Hammett-Vaughan's quintet issimply "themostbrilliant composer/percussionist ofhis remarkable. generation." Performance Works; July2,2011;02:00PM;Free TheIronworks; O'Doul's Restaurant andBar;June 27,2011; July3,2011;10:30PM;$15 July3,2011;Midnight; $15 09:00PM; $5 Just Jazz Trio Kazutoki Umezu KIKI BAND Vancouver's JustJazz Trioperforms arange ofjazzstandards andmodern classics atvenues around ourcity. Whether you're inthemood forclassic swing, some blistering bebop, asultryballad orchilled-out bossa nova, theJustJazz triohaswhatyou're looking for. CitySquare Mall;June 26,2011;01:30PM;Free Japanese saxophone virtuoso Kazutoki Umezu has collaborated withmasters ofimprovisation, rock, and ethnic music around theworld, andhasworked with blues masters likeB.B. King.HisKIKI Band blends progressive rockwithjazzinanadventurous, rhythmic, ethno-infused experience thathasthrilled audiences across Europe, Africa andAsia. David LamParkStage;July 3,2011;05:15PM; Free Karen Graves Group Inspired bystrong melody, agoodstoryandgreat chops, theKaren Graves Group inhabits arichmusical universe. From Monk toFunk, andAbbey [Lincoln] to Kenny"Blues Boss"Wayne AJuno Award andfour-time Maple Blues Award winner Zawinul, thegroup performs jazzstandards aswellas who plays high-energy boogie-woogie piano, rolling Graves' original compositions. Miles Black (piano), Rene NewOrleans blues andjazz,Kansas Cityswing, and Worst (bass), Bernie Arai(drums). Civic Plaza(NorthVancouver); July2,2011;01:00 vibrant West Coast jump. TheYale Hotel;July 2,2011;09:00PM;$12 PM;Free Karen Larsen Kenny Wayne &TheGospel Travelers Karen hastheability totakeanysong fromanyeraand make it herownwithintegrity. Ouisi Bistro; June 24,2011;08:00PM;Nocover Ouisi Bistro; June 25,2011;08:00PM;Nocover Juno award winning keyboardist/singer/songwriter Kenny Wayne learned toplaygospel/blues growing up inNewOrleans. St.Andrew's-Wesley United Church; June 27, 2011;12:00PM;Free Karin Plato Trio Karin isoneofCanada's finest jazzvocalists/composers. Kevin Breit Workshop One ofthemostoriginal guitarists inNorth America, or Shehasrecorded sixalbums andbeen nominated for anywhere forthatmatter, Kevin Breit hasrecorded with various National awards. Norah Jones, AniDeFranco, Rosanne Cash, BillFrisell, O'Doul's Restaurant andBar;June 24,2011; k.d.lang, Cassandra Wilson, Celine Dion, andmany 09:00PM;$5 others. WiththeSisters Euclid, hehasrecorded sixCDs, 40 2011 ·• Concertson HopperPass • Marquee.Concerts· TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL andreceived aJuno Award Thanks toCanada Council fortheArts Roundhouse - Workshops at TheStudio; July2, 2011;03:00PM;Free Kevin Elaschuk Quartet thoughtful andengaging composer-improvisers, join forces. Using awiderange ofdynamics, density and expression, theirmusic isspontaneous yetdeliberate, thought provoking yettrance-inducing. Their stunning debut CDiscalled Paradoxical Frog. RoundhousePerformance Centre; July3,2011; 05:00PM;$5day This Vancouver based quartet hasaveryniceloose, swinging, interactive, free-ish, energetic andopen approach tomodern jazz. Their repetoire consists of l'zo originals andgreat tunes conducive tojazzimprovisa- Thisgrooving Vancouver quartet putsanewspinonold tion.WithKevin Elaschuk ontrumpet, Ross Taggart on tunes andpresents original compositions intheclassic tenor sax,Andre Lachance onbass andJoseph Poole organ quartet format. lnfiuenced bythesoul-jazz Hamondrums. mondB3groups ledbyLonnie Smith, MikeLeDonne O'Doul's Restaurant andBar;June 30,2011; andothers, theirmusic isguaranteed togetyouonyour 09:00PM;$5 feetandinthegroove. Exhibition Hall;July3,2011;05:00PM;Free Raif spurAlley(onGranville Island); July1,2011; 03:00PM;Free Kjaergaard/Street/Cyrille Exploring thedemocratic territory ofgroup interplay Laila Biali Trio whilecreating sounds ofutterbeauty, theopen-minded VancouvertrioofDanish pianist S0ren Kja:rgaard, American bassist born, BenStreet, andlegendary drummer Andrew Cyrille balToronto-based ances silence andchaos, creating lyrical freejazzwhere pianist/vocalist sound andmelodies merge inalyrical, organic sound. Laila Bialihas Thanks toJazz Denmark. come along Roundhouse - Performance Centre; July3,2011; wayinashort 03:15PM;$5day time.Sheburst ontothemusic scene whileinherearly twenties witha Koptor singular sound evolving outofabroad blend of Original modern jazzthatsizzles withemotion and infiuences fromKeith Jarrett toChopin, JoniMitchell nuance. Koptor isacoalition offourinnovative and andBjork. Now30,Bialihasreleased herJuno-nomiinternationally acclaimed musicians fromCanada and nated thirdalbum-Tracing Light-a culmination of Denmark, ledbytheCanadian-born, Copenhagennearly 10years ofworkwithworld-renowned artists based drummer Kevin Brow. Brow's writingmoves (Sting, Suzanne Vega, Chris Botti)andnumerous beyond conventional timesignatures andtraditional awards. It'sakillercollection oforiginals, standards and harmonies toembrace inside/outside sonorities and songs written by,among others, k.d.Lang, BillyJoeland popular music conventions. Thanks toCanada Council Daniel Lanois. Thanks toCanada Council fortheArts fortheArts,Jazz Denmark. Performance Works; Performance Works; June 26,2011;02:00PM; June 26,2011;08:00PM;$20 Free June 26,2011;10:30PM;$20 Kris Davis/Ingrid Laubrock/Tyshawn Sorey This exciting newtriosees drummer Tyshawn Sorey, pianist KrisDavis andsaxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, all TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL•• Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts· 2011 41 LalaBand Stylish and beguiling describes French-American singer /songwriter andguitarist Madeleine Peyroux. She's attimes reminiscent ofBillie Holiday, aprimary infiuence; but Lisa Cay Miller Workshop unlike Billie, she Vancouver pianist Lisa Cay Miller's workcombines covers awiderrepertoire thatblends jazz, acoustic jazz,modern composition, andfreeimprovisation in blues, country ballads, torchsongs andpopthatsounds avibrant andchallenging context. Compelling asa bothclassic andcontemporary. Herbittersweet, soloist oracollaborator, sheperforms withanumber of brokenhearted altoshines ontunes byLeonard Cohen, well-known West Coast artists including Eyvind Kang, Tom Waits, BobDylan1Hank Williams, andJoniMitchell. Dylan vanderSchyff, Peggy Lee, Jesse Zubot, andRon Lately, Peyroux haswritten some indelible, soul-baring Samworth. songs ofherown.Herrecent CD, Bare Bones, had Tom LeeMusic Hall;June 28,2011;01:00PM; London's TheObserver calling it"aworkofhighclass, Free deep feeling and,let'snotforget, magical singing." Lucinda Williams Opening theshow isup-and-coming folk-rocking "America's best singer/songwriter Sophie Hunger songwriter." TheCentre; June 25,2011;08:00 PM;$56/$51 TIME. Critics, Broo &Paal Nilssen-Love musicians and Magnus TwoofScandinavia's best jazzmusicians, trumpeter heradoring Magnus Broo anddrummer Paa I Nilssen-Love embrace followers abroad landscape ofjazz-based expressiveness: from universally hail rhythmic andmelodic moments toavant-garde excursinger/ sions, fromslowandbluesy moans tostaccato blasts, songwriter Lucinda Williams asamajor talent. Her thefocus isontheirmagnificent duointerplay. Thisis songs arerichinliterary detail, fromherpoetic imagery intense, direct, beautiful music. Thanks toSwedish Jazz toherfiawed, confiicted characters. Tosome writers, her Celebration, Norwegian Jazz Federation, ArtsCouncil evocative singing voice suggests afemale BobDylan Norway. butTownes VanZandt mightbemore apt.Forthebetter RoundhousePerformance Centre; July2,2011; partoftwodecades, she's earned afanbase thatcould 03:15PM;$5day rivalthatofGrateful Dead fans. Along theway,she's Canada, theU.S., Europe andAsia. Malcolm Aiken Fairmont Pacific Rim;June 27,2011;5:00PM Arising starintheCanadian music scene, Malcolm Aiken isanaccomplished trumpet player, praised forhis Fairmont Pacific Rim;July2,2011;5:30PM warm, lyrical sound. Matheson / Roper/ MoHerup Ouisi Bistro; June 28,2011;08:00PM;Nocover This wonderful group features three ofVancouver's Ouisi Bistro; July1,2011;08:00PM;Nocover busiest andbestmusicians; AlanMatheson trumpet, JonRoper guitar, andLaurence Mollerup bass. With Marja HoTrio aperfect balance ofskill,deep groove, andapassion Performing abreezy mixofjazzstandards, Latin sambas, andbossa nova, Vancouver vocalist Maria Ho forperformance, theyplayoriginal compositions that hasadistinctive voice andanenergetic stage presence. areinspired byTomHarrell, Miles Davis, BillEvans, and others. Inspired byEllaFitzgerald, Carmen McRae, Shirley Horn, Canada Place; June26,2011;12:00PM;Free andStevie Wonder, Maria canswing atunebrightly or capture yourheart withapowerful ballad. Mats Gustafsson &Colin Stetson CitySquare Mall;June 28,2011;01:30PM;Free Twogenre-defying saxophonistsl Sweden's Mats Gustafsson is a star of the Scandinavian free jazzscene. Marianne Trudel Septet played withPeter Brotzmann, Barry Guy, Ken Montreal-based Marianne Trudel isamulti-talented He's andmore. Montreal's Colin Stetson isa pianist, composer, improvisor, andarranger. Hermusic, Vandermark atonce energetic andpassionate, cutsacross awide player ofuncommon skillandcreativity whocombines swath ofstyles. Askilled soloartist, shealsoperforms amastery ofcircular breathing withpercussive valveworkandreed vocalizations. Thanks toSwedish Jazz induos, trios,andlarger ensembles, including her outstanding septet. Hernewest CDisSeptet Marianne Celebration Trudel (Effendi). Thanks toCanada Council fortheArts Performance Works;July 1,2011;02:30PM;Free Performance Works; June25,2011;02:00PM; , ,• • deBoese Free French cornetist/ Mark McLean's Playground Themasterful young Toronto-born, New York-based vocalist drummer MarkMcLean isarising star,having perMederic formed withAndyBey, Oscar Peterson, Peter Cincotti, Collignon isone andmore. HisPlayground isjustthat,aperfect place ofthose artists forhisall-star band tobounce around creative musical youcan'tafford ideas onMcLean's dynamic bookoforiginal jazzcomtomiss. He's a positions. Thanks toCanada Council fortheArts. multi-award winning jazzheroback home who's Performance Works; July1,2011;09:30PM;Free collaborated withthelikesoftheacclaimed Orchestre National deJazz andLouis Sclavis. Impish, andhighly MarlinRamizzini theatrical, hishard-edged quartet re-visits theelectric Withasensuous voice thatcantease outtheessence of music oftrumpet legend Miles Davis onanewalbum. anysong, Marlin's apillaroftheLatin scene. Andthere's alottolikewithallthevisceral grooves, TheLamplighter; June29,2011;07:00PM dazzling melodic work,passionate cornet blowing and MartinAcosta Mederic's unconventional butastounding wordless This talented producer, songwriter, singer and vocalizing using effects tomimic rhythm, electric performer, hascaptivated audiences of3- 40,000 from guitars andsinging intongues. "Performing with 42 TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL•• Concertson HopperPass • LalaBand's hardbop,rock, popandLatin music infiuences formanaffable, unique andcompelling sound. Guilt&Co(Under ChillWinstons); June 26,2011; 09:00PM;Nocover earned three Grammy awards, released eleven albums andcollaborated withartists likeWillieNelson, Elvis Costello, andJohnPrine. TheVogue Theatre;June 28,2011;09:00 PM;$42 Madeleine Peyroux withspecial guest Lisa Cay Miller Trio Vancouver-based pianist/composer Lisa Cay Miller hasbecome oneoftheforemost creative forces onthe Vancouver scene. Herdynamic music seamlessly blends herinterests inmodern jazz,contemporary classical composition, andfreeimprovisation, conveying the truespiritofjazz.From quietmeditation toturbulent deliberation, thisinteractive trioisriveting. Performance Works; June 27,2011;02:00PM; Free 2011•• Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts·TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL MarqueeConcerts· 2011 43 complete andentrancing abandon."-Ottawa Citizen Mike Weterings Duo/Band Thanks toCultures France, Consulat General deFrance, This two-time West Coast Music Award nominee Vancouver. engages audiences withhisAfrican trippypop/rock, RoundhousePerformance Centre; all-original tunes. June 25,2077;07:00PM;$20 Fairmont Pacific Rim; June 30,2011;5:00PM June 25,2011;09:00PM;$20 Fairmont Pacific Rim; July1,2011;1:00PM Melody Diachun's EO Monik Nordine "Departure" JUNO andNational Jazz Awards nominee Melody Diachun leads "EQ'; uniting thefreedom ofjazzwitha funkyrhythmic base. Fairmont Pacific Rim; June 26,2011;6:00PM Original jazzfusion fromfourgreat Vancouver Islandbased musicians. Saxophonist Monik Nordine andbassistPhil I Albert arethemaincomposers, andthisgroup ofskilled, expressive players blend theirdistinctive individual styles intoaverypersonal musical statement. Michael Blake's Canadian Club WithBrent Jarvis onFender Rhodes piano andBuff Vancouver-born, NewYork-based saxophonist Michael Allenondrums. Blake's Canadian Club features astellar castofVancouver Granville Island -AnthemMarket Stage; greats. Thebandleader inBlake allows hisfellowmusiJune26,2077; 12:00PM;Free cians totakethemusic where theychoose, butheis farfromapassive bystander. Blake isanexciting soloist Monk Monday withtheCatToren Band whoalsodisplays anintensely personal lyricism. Known forherimpressive composing andimprovising Performance Works; June 28,2077;02:00PM; atthepiano, Cat Toren decides toventure intotheland Free ofoneofherheroes, pianist Thelonious Monk. LibraRoom June 27,2011;06:30 PM; Michelle Richard &Gospel Troubadours $5 Bilingual singer/songwriter Michelle Anne Richard performs jazz,blues androots music, withease, inboth Myles Bigelowpiece band French andEnglish. Berkley andTheNational University ofArtsinHavana St.Andrew's-Wesley United Church; June 30, trained Percussionist, Producer, andDJ,performs 2077;72:00PMl;Free original ethnic dance music. Fairmont Pacific Rim; June 28,2011;8:00PM s Midnight Blue Vancouver's Midnight Blue isdelightful. Theacoustic trio,featuring vocalist Robyn Roscoe, guitarist Luis Sojo Night Crawlers andbassist Jacque Khouri, plays fresh interpretations of Vancouver quintet, TheNight Crawlers, preserve thegrit, swing standards, coolbossa nova tunes, classic ballads soulandgood times vibeofthe1960's Hammond 83 andpophits. organ band. CitySquare Mall;June 24,2011;01:30PM;Free TheCellar Restaurant IJazzClub June 28,2011;08:00PM;$15 Mike VanEyes Vancouver's bestRockabilly piano playerl NoSinners TheYale Hotel; June 27,2011,08:00PM;NoCover Colleen Rennison's blues, gospel rock-country soul Charge project"No Sinners"will getyouinthemood tosinand repent. Guilt& Co(Under ChillWinstons); June30,2011; 09:00PM 4 4, 2011·• Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts·TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL OKA Babin's energetic andsoulful bass andPhilEmerson's idiosyncratic guitar, thetriopromises interactive, Themasters ofAussie chillI OKA brings musical tradisurprising and deep music. tionsandcultures together, ancient andmodern, black Works; June 24,2011;02:00 PM;Free andwhite. Thetraditional rhythms ofthedidgeridoo Performance arewoven withpumping electronic beats, vocals, exotic Pead Jig woodwinds andworldpercussion - aunique fusion Pearl Jigisahighenergy celtic/gyspsy fiddlegroup oforganic worldsounds andelectronic music likeno withjazz,latinandfunkinfiuences, playing original and otherl traditional tunes. Gastown -MapleTree Square; June 25,2077; Libra Room June 30,2011;09:00 PM;$5 06:15PM;Free Oscar Hicks Sextet Oscar Hicks Sextet enjoys playing great jazztunes including original compositions andpoptunes that incorporate theirpersonal style. TheLamplighter; June 28,2011;07:00PM Paco deLucia &Band ....---------, Peggy LeeBand Themagnificent cellist Peggy Leehasmade asignificant impact onVancouver's exciting contemporary music scene. Heroutstanding all-star group performs her original compositions. "Melodies slideinandoutof abstraction; skewed marches buttupagainst folksongs; chamber-music niceties crumble under theassault of funkandpsychedelia." (Georgia Straight) Performance Works; July1,2011;05:30PM;Free Guitar Review calls Paco deLucia "possibly themost Peter Brotzmann FULL BLAST advanced guitarist in "This isfreemusic atitsbest: fire,fun,andfurther anyidiom'.' From his exploration oftheheretofore unknown."-AII Music widely acclaimed Guide. Since thesixties reeds player Peter Brotzmann worldtoursand hasbeen oneofthemostimportant anduncompromismovie soundtracks, ingfigures inEuropean freejazzworking witheveryone Paco hasbecome a fromDonCherry toMarilyn Crispell toMatsGustafsson. livinglegend ofthe FU LLBLAST isoneofhismostexplosive groups, builton fiamenco guitar andoneofSpain's ranking musical theferocious metal wallop ofSwiss drummer Michael ambassadors totheworld. Heavyweights likeWynton WertmUller andGreek electric bassist Marino Pliakas. Marsalis, JohnMclaughlin, andChick Corea aresome of Theunitexpresses Brotzman n'sunshakeable belief in hisfamous collaborators. Hisconcerts arerenowned for thesheer physical power ofsound totransform the theirawesome displays ofmusical virtuosity, raw listener-intense yetparadoxically blissful music. vocalizing, andwhirlwind dance. Paco deLucia takes Thanks toTheSwiss ArtsCouncil ProHelvetia. youonanadventure-from lighttoshade, fromfuryto Roundhouse - Performance Centre; refiection; it'sfiamenco thatspeaks tothesoul. June 24,2011;07:00PM;$20 TheOrpheum;July 3,2077;08:00PM;$78,$73, June 24,2011;09:00PM;$20 $68 Paul Plimley Trio PhilDwyer Septet Legendary Canadian saxophonist/pianist PhilDwyer Vancouver pianist Paul Plirnley, oneoftheforemost imcreated hisSeptet tocelebrate thebestinourcountry's provising musicians inCanada, hasahighly individual popmusic. Dwyer's handpicked supergroup transcends stylethatjuxtaposes hisexuberant jazzvocabulary with style. WithToronto's Don Thompson, RobPiItchand quirky humour andrefined technique. WithTommy TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL·• Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts.2011 45 I ii.I 1, I Davide Direnzo, Vancouver's Vince MaiandJodiProznick,POETRIQ Among thebestnewartists onVancouver's original and,fromNew York viaVancouver, Laila Bia Ii.Thisisa music scene, Shannon Scott vocals, Gavin Youngash must-see gig. guitar andMichael Rush bass areinspired byexpressive CBC I Radio-Canada Studio OneJazz; artists thatrange fromWayne Shorter toJohnKeats. June 25,2011;05:30PM;Free Poetrio's repertoire oforiginals, andtheirarrangements PileMoutin Hoenig featuring Jean-Michel ofstandards andless-than-standard covers, mixwit, • • • • oeoig sensitivity andquirkiness. "The righthandruns Granville Island -AnthemMarket Stage; July2, of[French] jazz 2011;12:00PM;Free pianist Jean-Michel Pileareenough to Quatuor Andre Lachance onjazz,rock, funk,andimprovised electric send shivers upyour Drawing leader Andre Lachance, known tomany asone spine ... amusical music, ofCanada's leading bassists, plays guitarinthisgroup, genius at starBrad Turner plays keys, andpianist Chris work."-Washing- trumpet Gestrin holds down the bottom end on Moog bass, tonPostThough his drummer JoePoole completes thequartet chops areformidable, it'sPile's brilliant harmonic Hall;July3,2011;01:00PM;Free re-casting ofstandards thatisalmost unparalleled. He's Exhibition performed withmany jazzicons frombothsides ofthe Ravens &Chimes pondincluding RoyHaynes, Michael Brecker, Kenny Thisacclaimed NewYork-based indieart-rock band's Garrett andDaniel Humair. Hisbandmates include wittyandoriginal songs arebothmelodically and French bassist Frani;ois Moulin whose outstanding work lyrically eloquent While comparisons toindierock hasbeen heard withMartial Solal, Randy Brecker and contemporaries TheArcade Fireareunavoidable, Ravens James Moody. Drummer AriHoenig's complex rhythms andChimes'irresistible orchestral pop-rock hasit'sown suggest Elvin.Jones andJack DeJohnette. You're gonna unique sound. Lyrics withadultperspective combined lovethiskillertrioIThanks toConsulat General France, withear-grabbing melodies withgreat hooks. Vancouver. David LamParkStage;July 3,2011;03:30PM; Performance Works; Free June 29,2011;08:00PM;$20 RayBonneville June 29,2011;10:30PM;$20 Planet Jazz describes Juno Award winner Ray Bonneville Pine Grove Ramblers ashaving "aguitar styleofexacting persuasive nuances, ACajun dance band thatwillgetyoudancing allover gut-felt harmonica lines andavoice soaked inwhiskey theroom! androad-weary sentiment" Bonneville haslivedall Ouisi Bistro;July 2,2011;08:00PM;Nocover overbutnoplace, however, hashadmore infiuence charge onhimthanNewOrleans. "NewOrleans iswhere I learned to take my time, to allow space between the PK3 Jazz Trio notes sothesongs could trulygroove!' PK3 Jazz Trioperforms intricate arrangements of Presentation House Theatre; June 26,2011; standards andoriginal music. Acoustic jazzfans-don't 08:00PM;$20/$18 miss this. O'Doul's Restaurant andBar;June 25,2011; 09:00PM; $5 46 2011·• Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts•TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL RayPiper andFantazea TheIronworks; June 24,2011;Midnight; $15 Ledbyguitarist/composer Ray Piper, thisstar-studded Bick Reynolds Trio Vancouver ensemble presents authentic Brazilian music, Inspired bythemelodies ofBillEvans, Keith Jarrett, Latin jazz,andoriginals. Afestival favourite, Fantazea'sCharlie Haden andJimHall, Vancouver bassist Rick program ofcolourful, sultry, grooving music isinspired Reynolds triotakes arespectful lookatsome great stanbyPiper's extensive travels through South America, dards andalsoperforms aselection oforiginal material. refiecting Brazil's dazzling array ofmusical styles. Expect WithSteve Geiger keys andJonRoper guitar. samba, bossa nova, choro andmore! Granville Island -AnthemMarket Stage; June 24, Gastown - Vancouver SunSteam Clock Stage; 2011;12:00PM;Free June 26,2011;05:30PM;Free Ribcage Trio "Likemany Vancouver guitarist JonRoper leads thistriothat oftoday's explores themelodic landscape ofoldschool funk,indie young jazz rock, andhangman blues, never letting goofthegood pianists, groove. lnfiuenced byJohnScofield's music, andbythe Robert epicanthems ofUKrock, theirmusic ebbs andfiows Glasper withaheavy backbeat speaks Granville Island-Anthem Market Stage; July1, hip-hop, bebop, classical andpop... accessible 2011; melodies, tumultuous beats andbrightlyricism tendto 12:00PM;Free recall modern jazzicons likeHerbie Hancock andChick Corea."-People. Awesome chops andstunning • Reed creativity setBlue Note recording artistGlasper apart "No Hefrequently works withhip saxophonist fromtherestofthepack. hop/neo-soul artists including MosDef,BilalandThe outthere is Roots, andthough histrioisfirmlyrooted intheclassic playing with jazz piano tradition, his compositions and thegroup's more fire, approach to rhythm and group interplay, are infiuenced muscle, sheer bycontemporary hip-hop andsoulmusic. gutsorwild Works; abandon than Performance June 25,2011;08:00PM;$20 Halley. Butasoutthere ashecanget,there's always a June 25,2011;10:30PM;$20 boppish discipline, athread ofcontainment:'-AII About Jazz. Notaswellknown ashornplayers likeJoe Roper/Schachte Duo Lovano andEvan Parker, Oregon-based Halley TwoofVancouver's mostcreative guitarists formthis nonetheless brings thesame levelofexcitement tothe exciting duo.JonRoper plays withavariety ofgroups stage. Heworks withopenstructures thatemphasize andartists, including Ribcage Trio, AlanMatheson, and melody andrhythm andfrequently themusic isbased AlitaDupray. Budge Schachte alsoplays withmany fine around agroove. Hisband features inventive VancouverVancouver groups, including thewonderful gypsy jazz bassist Clyde Reed, extraordinary improvising project VanDjango. trombonist Michael Vlatkovich andhissonCarson CitySquare Mall;July2,2011;01:30PM;Free Halley drums. TheIronworks; June 24,2011;10:30PM;$15 TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL•• Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts•2011 47 -- Rsoss Taggart Trio andtonecolours, using silence andgroup interaction to buildcollages ofsound, melody, andrhythm. Award-winning pianist/saxophonist Ross Taggart has - Performance Centre; performed withnumerous jazzlegends andbeen inthe Roundhouse June 29,2011;07:00PM;$20 jazzscene forover20years. June 29,2011;09:00PM;$20 O'Doul's Restaurant andBar;June 26,2011; 09:00PM; $5 SaulBerson Trio Alto-man SaulBerson's creative approach tostandards isunique. "Fine Stuffl Whatatreat"-Jurgen Gothe, CBC Ledbycomposer/bandleader Raphael Geronimo, Drive Vancouver's Rumba Calzada blends aneclectic, power- Disc Restaurant andBar;July2,2011; fulmixofsalsa, jazz,andAfro-Cuban rhythms tocreate O'Doul's 09:00PM; $5 asoulful mesmerizing Caribbean musical fusion. This Juno-nominated bandperforms powerful andjoyful Savoy Family Cajun Band music thatistherealdealandisguaranteed tobring TheSavoy Family Cajun Band playhoned down, hardthehouse downevery time. core Cajun music laced withanearthy sensuality. The David LamParkStage;Ju/y 2,2071;01:45PM; Savoys areMarc andAnnSavoy withsons Wilson and Free Joel, afamily withanentrenched history andstoried Rumba Calzada career inLouisiana's Cajun culture. Delving intothe history ofthemusic, theSavoys bringtherawenergy Withtheirenchanting mixofFrench chanson, Latin ofthedancehalls ofsouthwest Louisiana tothestage, grooves, Gypsy swing, andIndian ragas, thisbandis withinformative anecdotes about lifeinthe redefining thesound ofcontemporary music. Besides peppered heartland. being asongwriter band leader, Rupa isalsoamedical Cajun Performing ArtsTheatre; June 30,2011; doctor, splitting hertimebetween hermusic career and Capilano 08:00 PM; $25/$23 caring forherpatients inSanFrancisco. West Vancouver Memorial Library; June 24,2011; Schachte/Cronin Duo 07:30PM;Free TwofineVancouver artists joinforces inthisexciting duo. Guitarist Budge Schachte is a swinging jazzguitarSammi Morelli &Co. ist and performs with the gypsy jazz band Van Django. Thispop/rock/soulsinger songwriter hasasignature Bassist Sean Cronin plays in a variety of groups and lyrical honesty andraw,intense delivery. leads Very Good, alsoappearing inthefestival. Fairmont Pacific Rim; June 28,2011;5:00PM CitySquare Mall;Ju/y 3,2011;01:30PM Rupa andtheApril Fishes Satoko FujiiMa-do quartet Serpentine Funk Satoko Fujiiisanoriginal voice. TheTokyo-based Take a rock-solid rhythm section ofbass, drums andkeys, pianist/composer andbandleader synthesizes jazz,conandasmokin'vocalist, andyouhave arecipe for temporary classical, avant-rock andJapanese folkmusic addsaxes soul-stirring music. Bringing together veteran playintoaninnovative music instantly recognizable asher's some talent, Vancouver's Serpentine Funk plays alone. Herma-do bandhasmany layers. Ma-do means erswithyoung R'n'B andmodern retro-funk alaSharon Jones, Joss "window" inJapanese. But"ma" alsomeans "thesilence classic Adele, andothers. between thenotes." Fujiichose thename toshowhow Stone, Alley(onGranville Island); themusic opens totheoutside {justlikeawindow) and Roi/spur July 1, 2011; 5:30 PM; Free thatsilence canhave more meaning thannotes. The group's absorbing improvisations explore subtle textures 48 2011 •• Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts•TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL Shannon Thue Trio electro-acoustic progressive fusion withadistinctive cultural bent, their percussion-propelled, finely Oneofthebestyoung players onourlocalscene, detailed, melodic music embraces expansive solos, rich pianist/vocalist/composer Shannon Thue leads her harmonies, andintricate interplay, creating aunique wonderful triothrough amixofjazzstandards and ofjazzandless-traveled ethnicity. Don't letthis original compositions, including jazzwaltzes, ballads, nexus youby. Latin feels, blues, NewOrleans street beats, andhard- gempass LamParkStage;Ju/y 2, 2011;03:30PM; driving swing. WithPatrick Metzger onbass andNinoDi David Free Pasquale drums. Granville Island -AnthemMarket Stage; June 28, 2071;12:00PM;Free Sharon Minemoto Trio Oneoftheleading players onourscene, pianist/composer Sharon Minemoto isaswinging andsensitive pianist withaconsidered andhighly melodic style. She's alsothecomposer ofsome veryhiporiginal music. Her recent composing andplaying sojourn toNew York is sure tohave hadanimpact. Toronto-based guitarist Kevin Breitisoneheavyweight Gastown - Vancouver SunSteam Clock Stage; player. He's performed onrecordings byNorah Jones, June 25,2011;03:00PM;Free Cassandra Wilson, k.d.lang, BillFrisell, Cyro Baptista and others thathave earned 13Grammy awards. Kevin's tremendous prowess onallthings stringed, along with Withtwosaxophones, bass, anddrums astheirline-up, hishipharmonic knowledge, givehimaunique compothisexciting quartet ofVancouver jazzstars plays vibrant sitional voice, whichheshowcases intheToronto anddeepmusic. Their hipandmelodic originals sit quartet Sisters Euclid. Thiseclectic band treats audiences comfortably alongside angular bop-oriented classics by toarepertoire thatranges fromrock, jazz,bluegrass and artists likeLennie Tristano andThelonious Monk. Eclec- hiphoptotheoccasional show tune.Sometimes tic,exciting andaccessible, thismusic isjustplaincool compared toMedeski, Martin &Wood (withaguitarist), Canada Place;June 29,2011;12:00PM;Free Sisters Euclid snagged aJuno forRunNeilRun. Thanks toCanada Council fortheArts. ShhEnsemble featuring Evan Arntzen, Performance Works; Sean Cronin. Bruno Hubert. JoePoole July2,2011;08:00PM;$20 TheShh Ensemble (named afteritsbassist Sean Cronin) July2,2011;10:30PM;$20 features Cronin's melodic originals andisstrongly theDukes (andDuchesses) infiuenced byitsidiosyncratic members. Each member SteveEarle, offers grit,intuition, andtheirears, always listening, featuring Allison Moorer 1986 sawthe create oneofthemostcoherent, grooving, andexciting release ofSteve bands tocome outofVancouver inawhile. Earle's debut JohnBraithwaite Centre; June 26,2011;01:00 PM;Free record, Guitar To11n, which simakDiatog shottonumber Jakarta-based, thisjazz-fusion band's music iscompel'------' oneonthe ling,impressionistic, artfulandinspiring. Blending country charts Shh Ensemble TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL·• Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts. 2011 49 I andimmediately established theterm"NewCountry" Whatfollowed wasanextremely exciting andvaried array ofreleases including theGrammy award winning albums TheRevolution Starts ... Now, Washington Square Serenade, andTownes. InApril,Steve released hisfourteenth studio album, I'llNever GetOutOfThis World Aliveandthepublication ofhisdebut novel of thesame name soon followed. InMay, Earle also returned asacastmember forthesecond season of HBO's celebrated original series, Treme. TheCentre; June 26,2077;08:00PM;$48I $43 Steve Kaldestad Quartet ee, )' guidelo Ans, Entertainment an """"· """,,, •••• " d \Vestcoast Culture Be Specio/editiono Westcoostlife ceJebrotesour loco/musicseen f withahealthy dose ofDixieland. RonBasford Park; July1,2011;02:30PM;Free Synergy Three veterans ofVancouver's creative jazzscene Brad Muirhead bass trombone, Jared Burrows guitar, Stan Taylor drums - define synergy inthisinteractive I, II I group. Musical partners andfriends forover20years, theircreative mixofloose structures, tightcomposed ,!I material, standard tunes andimprovisations feels likean ' exciting musical conversation. Canada Place; June 24,2011;12:00PM;Free TDHighSchool JazzIntensive withNicole Tenor saxophonist Steve Kaldestad leads thiscohesive Mitchell quartet comprised ofarhythm section hehascollabo"Ifthisisthefuture ofjazzinVancouver, we're goingto rated fornearly twenty years. bejustfine:'-Georgia Straight. Designed toconnect TheCellar Restaurant I JazzClub; June 27,2011; talented highschool musicians, together withan 08:00PM;$15 internationally acclaimed artistforarigorous nine-day Steve Smith's ROLL residency, theTDHighSchool Jazz Intensive offers arare Vancouver bassist Steve Smith isanactive member of opportunity forstudents toexplore newtechniques, ourjazzcommunity andaprolific composer. Thisnew develop newworks, andinvestigate newperspectives project features Smith's original music asheplays with under thetutelage ofajazzmaster. Thisyeartheband twoofourcity'sbest- guitarist David Sikula anddrum- -comprising aselect group ofhighschool students merJoelFountain. fromtheLower Mainland whosuccessfully auditioned Canada Place; June 25,2011;12:00PM;Free fortheprogram -will beledbyartist-in-residence, composer, educator, andconductor Nicole Strawberry Halfmoon Garden withColin fiautist, Mitchell. Easthope andthePlaid Bandits David LamParkStage; July3,2011;12:00PM; Strawberry Halfmoon Garden isarefreshing trioof Free brightmelodies, andspacious expressive groove includTDHSJ/ Open Rehearsal; Tom LeeMusic Hall;July ingeverything fromreggae topoetry. 2,2011;01:00PM;Free TheLamplighter; June 27,2011;07:00PM Sweetpea Swing Band Th • et Alita's sultry, swingingandemotionally charged performances,captivate ears SwingPatrol andhearts ofher Drummer Scott Robertson leads hisspirited band audiences. Oneof through abookofgreat tunes inspired bytheSwing Era Vancouver's true ofthe1930s and'40s.Expect swinging performances musical gems. oflegendary music bythesmallgroups oflegends like Fairmont Pacific Rim; June 21,2011;8:00PM Benny Goodman, Count Basie andLouis Jordan, mixed TheSPSB presents swing music inahip,modern style thatcontinues toincite audiences intoadancing frenzy. TheLamplighter; June 25,2011;03:00PM TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL•• Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts,2011 51 TheCrackling "Better than Ledbythenoted Vancouver drummer Kenton Loewen, anyone atmixing TheCrackling features histalents asasinger/songthesensibilities of writer/guitarist. Loewen's music isaninvitation intoan post-60's jazzand intimate place, adropping ofbarriers andanexploration indierock."ofexperience, aiming toaffect youwithitsintensity, but New York Times. nottodictate themeaning. Ultra-cool. Come listen. David LamParkStage;July 3,2011;01:45 PM; Forthepastten years TheBad Free Plus-Reid TheDanBrubeck Quartet Anderson bass, Ethan Iverson piano, andDave King GRAMMY nominated drummer DanBrubeck, (sonof drums-have broken downthewallsofjazz Dave Brubeck), leads hislocalquartet inajawdropping convention andcreated anuncompromising bodyof rhythmic experience. work. Thetriodraws inspiration fromtheworlds ofpop, Fairmont Pacific Rim; June 25,2011;8:00PM rockandcountry whileconstructing adistinctly creative Trine jazzidiomalltheirown.They gracefully mixoriginals TheGrand Three talented young Vancouver women formthe withthrilling reconstructions ofNirvana, ThePixies, Grand Trine, performing vocal andswing versions of Black Sabbath andOrnette Coleman Rolling Stone jazz,blues, andLatin classics. WithOrithFogel vocals/ declares, "It'sabout asbadass ashighbrow gets." bass, Melissa Hammer trumpet/ftugelhorn, TheVogue Theatre;June 30,2011;09:00PM;$28 acoustic andCat Toren piano. TheBigMuch LibraRoom;June 25,2011;06:30PM;$5 Chad Makela, Dave Sikula andBernie Araiformed The Granville Island-Market Stage; June 30,2011; BigMuch in2008, developing arepertoire which skirts 12:00PM;Free between freeandmainstream jazz,improvisation, LibraRoom;July 2,2017;06:30 PM;$5 including orig/nal compositions andsome Paul Motian, Plea Ornette andMonk. Theaddition ofTommy Babin opens TheGuilty Formed during oneofGuilt&Co:s improvisationupthetraditional roles withinthequartet. between-strangers nights, this trio's magic impressed Exhibition Hall;July2,2011;1:00PM;Free thebookers, thecrowd andthemselves alike. TheBoom Room's Guilt& Co(Under ChillWinstons); July1,2011; Thislatin-soul-funk-rock-reggae sextet, connect with 09:00PM people ofallstripes, onlevels equally rhythmic and TheJason Walters Trio emotional. Swinging jazz standards inaclassic tenor-led format. Fairmont Pacific Rim; June 30,,2011; 8:00PM Saxophonist Jason Walters performs withsome ofour TheCouling Chu Group city'sbestmusicians. Thisdynamic Vancouver duofeatures thetalents of CitySquare Mall;June 27,2011;01:30PM;Free Georges Couling keyboards andJade Chu vocals. Witha TheMelanie Dekker Duo smooth andmellow style, theyplayfresh arrangements This spontaneous, inventive andmusically diverse ofcurrent popsongs. Soulful music. chanteuse performs heroriginal material. Accompanists CitySquare Mall;July 1,2011;01:30PM;Free range fromviolinists, electric guitarists andpianists. Fairmont Pacific Rim; June 29,2011;5:00PM 52 2011·- Concertson HopperPass - MarqueeConcerts•TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL TheLeeBoys ThePhonixS TheLeeBoys areoneofAmerica's finestAfrican-Ameri-This talented soulful, funk,R&B group, tantalize their cansacred steel ensembles. audiences withthemostfunexperience tobehadwith TheYale Hotel;June 30,2011;09:30 PM;A$17/0 fivemusicians. Anirresistible partyunfolds every time $20 ThePhonix hitsthestage withtheirR&B, Soul, Funk, PopandMotown classics. TheLost Fingers TheLamplighter; June 24,2011;07:00PM Thishipster Fairmont Pacific Rim; July3,2011;6:00PM acoustic trio fromQuebec ThePugs andCrows Band Winner ofthefestival's 2010Galaxie Rising Stars Cityplays the award, and one of the best new bands on Vancouver's pophitsofthe '80sina experimental landscape, thePugs andCrows' dramatic, swinging cinematic music draws inspiration fromexperimental gypsy-jazz styleinspired bythelegendary jazzguitarist forms ofEastern European folkandmodern jazz. Their Django Reinhardt. Audiences gocrazy fortheir sound hasagrittyelegance thatbalances swing with jazzed-up, high-energy renditions ofFrench popsongs rock. -MapleTree Square;June 25,2011; andhitsbyAC/DC (You Shook Me),Michael Jackson Gastown (Billie Jean), Stevie Wonder (Part-Time Lover), Hall& 01:45PM;Free Oates (Man-eater), BonJovi(You Give Love aBad TheRelease Name), andmore. Throw intunes byDjango Reinhardt TheRelease uses luscious vocal harmonies andheavy likeSwing 42,MinorSwing, andBlue Drag, andyou've dose ofsexy dance groove tolaunch audience members gothugely talented artists fashioning aperformance onjourneys tomusical bliss. that's hilarious, offbeat, andincredibly funtolisten to. Libra Room June 24,2011;09:00 PM; TheVogue Theatre; June 24,2011;09:00PM;$28 $5 TheNaBaiTrio TheSojourners Thislocal Vancouver native captivates audiences with TheSojourners bringthecommitted andenergetic spirit herinspiring vocals andpowerful lyrics combining R&B, ofgospel music toeach andevery liveperformance. Jazz, HipHopandSoul. St.Andrew's-Wesley United Church; June 28, Fairmont Pacific Rim;July1,2011;5:30PM 2011;12:00PM;Free TheNightCrawlers withTheBigBand Sound TheStarCaptains This7piece highenergy, Vancouver based group, fuse Dedicated topreserving thesound andvibeofthegreat 70ssoul,complemented withamodern sound and '60sHamniond 83organ bands, thefivemusicians of instrumental technology. Vancouver's Night Crawlers areinspired byBrother Jack Fairmont Pacific Rim; July2,2011;8:00PM McDuff, TheMighty Burner, BigJohnPatton, andBooker TheThing T.Their gritty,soulful, anddown-home music isall ThisScandinavian threesome features oneofSweden's about having agoodtime. leading saxplayers, MatsGustafsson, andthe CBC I Radio-Canada Studio OneJazz; June 24, ubiquitous andbrilliant Norwegian rhythm section 2011;05:30PM ofdrummer Paa I Nilssen-Love andbassist lngebrigt Haker-Flaten. Allthree musicians playwithremarkable TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL·- Concertson HopperPass - MarqueeConcerts. 2011 53 energy, fire,andspiritwithTheThing mixing free-jazz TheVictorNoriega TriowithEvanArntzen ecstasy withgarage-rock intensity. Theacoustic trio's &James Danderfer unusual repertoire isacombination ofpost-sixties new Theyoung pianist Victor Noriega hasdeveloped adistinct jazz(DonCherry, Peter Brdtzmann, JoeMcPhee) and personal stylethatisbothinventive andadventurous. His hard-rock wail(White Stripes, P.J. Harvey, Sonics) But piano playing iscrisp andarticulate, andhiscompositions thisain'tnowatered-down hybrid. TheThing takes fuseClassical andFilipino folkelements withajazzaesthemostuncompromising aspects ofbothgenres and theticHissmoking triowillbeaugmented bythebrilliant turnsuptheheat,nottomention thevolume. Thanks to young saxophonist Evan Arntzen. Swedish Jazz Celebration, Norwegian Jazz Federation, CBC I Radio-Canada Studio OneJazz; ArtsNorway. June 27,2011;05:30 PM;Free Roundhouse - Performance Centre; TheWalkman Brothers July2,2011;07:00PM;$20 Guitar heroes, blues brothers, handsome devils, gentlemen July2,2077;09:00PM;$20 &scholars. We're talking about none other thantheThe TheTishomingo String Band Walkman Brothers. Tishomingo String Band plays music fromalloverthe Libra Room; June 24,2071;06:30PM;$5 worldandunique genre bending originals - anengagTheWeeHours ingmulti-instrument liveshow. Steeped intheclassic tradition ofjazzorgan, fromJimmy Guilt&Co(Under ChillWinstons);July 2,2011; Smith to Joey DeFrancesco, Vancouver B3 organist Jason 09:00PM Decouto, drummer Alexander Klassen, andsaxophonist TheTwisters Joshua Capri pioneer original electro-acoustic composiTwisters swinghardwithtwoinspired vocalists, tightly tions. The Wee Hours' unique sound references diverse woven harpandguitarlines, upright bass andarelent- artists likeTheMeters, Joshua Redman Elastic Band and lessdriving rhythm. Tony Williams Lifetime. TheYale Hotel; July1,2071,09:00PM;$72 Granville Island -Market Stage; June29,2071; 12:00PM;Free TheUnsupervised Ledbyguitarist/composer JeffYounger, TheUnsupervised isoneofVancouver's toothiest jazzmonsters. Inspired byAtomic, Nels Cline, KurtRosenwinkel, and Dave Douglas, thegroup isknown fortheirdistinct compositional voice andadventuresome improvisationalspirit. WithKristian Naso trumpet, Colin Maskell saxophones, Russell Sholberg bass, BenBrown drums. Gastown-Maple Tree Square;June 26,2017; 07:45PM;Free TheUptown Trio TheUptown Trio's swinging approach tojazzfollows inthe tradition ofLinton Garner andOscar Peterson. Ouisi Bistro;July 3,2017;08:00PM 54 2011·• Concertson HopperPass • TheZoeTrio IftheBand ofGypsies didthesoundtrack toafilmnoir about alienabduction, it mightsound likethis. Libra Room; June 25,2071;09:00PM;$5 TimVaughan Screaming guitar solos, funky compositions andsoaring vocals areallkeyelements ofTim Vaughan's signature sound. A"Renaissance Man"far beyond hisyears. TheYale Hotel;Jun 24;09:00PM;$12 Tom FunOrchestra Anindierockensemble fromCape Breton, theTom Fun Orchestra features anunconventional mixofelectric and acoustic instruments, including violin, banjo, accordion, trumpet, double bass, electric guitars anddrums. Eclectic? Youbet.Theyve been compared toTheClash, Tom Waits, MarqueeConcerts· TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL Whistler Brewing is the Official Beer of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival fin1 1!!:!fVANCOUVER lNHRNATIONAL whistlerbeer.com JAZZ FESTIVAL ~ ThePogues, Broken Social Scene andArcade Fire. David LamParkStage;July 3,2011;08:45PM; Free Amajor force inVancouver's creative music community, guitarist andcomposer Tony Tom WherettTrio Wilson is one of the most Thismodern jazzguitar/bass/drums trioisledbyguitarist original guitarstylists onthe Tom Wherrett. Hisoriginal music hasharmonic density, Canadian scene. His groove, andanadventurous sense ofmelody. compositions tapintothe Libra Room; June 28,2011;09:00PM;$5 whole history ofjazzand LibraRoom; July1,2011;06:30 PM;$5 blues, shifting from Leadbelly's moaning sound "Acrafty exercise toAlbert Ayler-like combustion, andthey've been inmaddening performed byawiderange ofartists such asHard Rubber juxtaposition .. Orchestra, MyraMelford andZubot andDawson. Wilson pitsfull-bore willbewritingnewmaterial forthisgroup (Jesse Zubot free-improv violin,DanGaucher andSkye Brooks drums) thathe against describes as"roots music meets Ornette [Coleman]:' stratospheric TheIronworks; July1,2011;10:30PM;$15 out-rock!' Thelronworks;July 1,2011;Midnight; $15 Exclaim. OneofVancouver's busiest bass players and Mi.illers Distant Relatives plus composers, Tommy Babin excels inbothstraight-ahead Torsten special guest John Butcher andimprov settings. Hecanbeheard withawidearray of German-born bassist Torsten MUiier celebrates tenyears artists such asGordon Grdina, Jorane, Paul Plimley, Les of living in Vancouver. With three of our city's most Projectionnistes, Hamid Drake andTheNOW Orchestra. On improvisers - zheng virtuoso MeiHan, hisdebut album withBenzene-Your Body isYour Prison outstanding cellist Peggy Lee and drummer Dylan van der Schyff-there'snoshortage ofhypnotic energy andexcitement. plus the amazing British saxophonist John Butcher, MUiier "Thecompositions benefit fromafocused narrative that's creates dramatic, expressive music that refiects Vancouver's cinematic initssweep," states Nowmagazine. With creative sound. baritone saxophonist Chad Makela, guitarist Chad Performance Works; July1,2011;03:45PM;Free MacQuarrie anddrummer Skye Brooks. Thelronworks;June 25,2011;10:30PM;$15 June 25,2011;Midnight; $15 Tony Foster Quartet Pianist Tony Foster's compositions a,nd performances have been featured onCBC radio, andonhisdebut CD'ln Between Moods'. O'Doul's Restaurant andBarJune 28,2011;09:00 PM;$5 56 2011 ·- Concertson HopperPass - Trevor Watts &Veryan Weston TwoBritish masters ofimprovised music. Saxophonist Trevor Watts' angular altoandsinuous soprano isamagicalfit withVeryan Weston's lyrical yetrhythmic piano. Although themusic isspontaneously created, these two long-time musical partners share such empathy thatthe music unfolds likeabrilliant composition. Amust-see show. Roundhouse - Performance Centre July3,2011;01:30PM;$5day RoundhouseWorkshops attheStudio; July3,2011;04:30PM:Free MarqueeConcerts• TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL Tribute toGeorge Benson &Jimmy Smith Apowerful, energy-driven showcase ofdiverse talents ingeniously captures theBest ofBenson, andmore, with OlafDeShield TheYale Hotel; Jun29,2011;06:00PM; Adv$6/Door$9 electro-tinged soul-balladry withitsbigchoruses andbig drama manages toturnfamiliar sounds intosomething personal, distinct andquitedazzling. Venue;June 28,2011;08:00PM;$25 TwoMuch Guitar Theinterplay ofguitar duoOliver Gannon andBillCoon showcases both the sparks and the intimacy ofquality Trombone Shorty&Orleans Avenue communication. 'Backatown' Tour Restaurant IJazzClub; June 29,2011; r-------.......... "Shorty's agenius, TheCellar 08:00PM;$15 heplays hisass off"-Lenny Tyshawn Sorey workshop Kravitz. Troy New York-based drummer, pianist, composer Tyshawn So"Trombone Shorty" reyleads hisownmusic projects, andisaregular member Andrews isoneof ofgroups ledbytrumpeter Dave Douglas andsaxophonist """"--"..LJO ___ ___....thehattest Steve Coleman. Heteaches attheSchool forImprovisamusicians ontheplanet rightnowThe25-year oldNew tionalMusic andtheNewSchool andhasworked with Orleans singer /songwriter /multi-instrumentalist hasbeen Misha Mengelberg, Anthony Braxton andmore. touring theworldthepastyeardrawing rave reviews for Roundhouse - Workshops attheStudio; July3, hisblistering, high-energy shows. Audiences and 2011;01:30PM;Free international rock stars likeJeffBeck, Lenny Kravitz, Bono, andDave Matthews findhisexplosive, homegrown combi- UmpbTrio Thislocal jazztrioplays amixofsongs andcompositions nation offunk,rock, R&B, jazz,hip-hop, souland from Ellington to Zorn, arranged for the jam-band scenario. charismatic vocals absolutely mesmerizing. Shorty callshis Guilt & Co (Under Chill Winstons); June 24, 2011; exuberant music supafunkrock. Whatever youcallit,this 09:00PM soulful powerhouse band isbound forglory. Bethere. TheVogue Theatre; June 27,2011;09:00PM;$35 VanDjango withEvan Artnzen TwinShadow withspecial guests Vancouver's premier gypsy-jazz ensemble plays classic Django Reinhardt andunique original material-stellar saxophonist Evan Arntzen willjointhem. CBC I Radio-Canada Studio OneJazz; June 26, 2011;05:30PM;Free Radio Zero TwinShadow isthe moniker fortwentysomething American musician George Lewis Jr. La~t yearhereleased his debut album Forget, produced byChris Taylor ofGrizzly Bear. Thealbum hasadiscernibly 1980s newwave vibewithanarray of synth sounds fromstrings andorgan topiano andbrass, along withelectric guitar andoctopad drums. Thevocals sometimes recall Morrissey andthemusic Echo andthe Bunnymen andDepeche Mode, butLewis'brand ofretro, 58 2011·- Concertson HopperPass - Very Good IfDuke Ellington, Leonard Cohen, Bjork, andShostakovich made music together, wouldit beverygood? This Vancouver band says yeslCombining ahuge variety of musical interests, thegroup hasbeen labeled as"theatrical avant-pop;' and"ethnic chamber rock;' butwe'lljustcallit colourful, fun,goodmusic. Canada Place; June 28,2011;12:00PM;Free MarqueeConcerts·TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL accompaniment, melodic development toharmonic exploration. The trio runs the gamut from spacious and refiective Atriosince 2007, thiscollaboration between British todriving rhythms, soaring melodies andfierce saxophonist JohnButcher andtheVancouver-based bassist episodes inwhich theypack thepunch ofalarge Torsten Muller anddrummer Dylan vanderSchyff unites improvisation LaScena Musicale calls theband's album three intrepid improvisers. Each possesses anastonishing ensemble. Dreams (DripAudio) "arefreshing dose of array oftechniques, andtheresulting music isdynamic, Escondido risk-taking." detailed, andexpressive. Their eponymous CD(DripAudio) exciting Thelronworks;July 2,2011;10:30PM;$15 isriveting. TheIronworks; July2,2011;Midnight; $15 Performance Works; June 29,2011;02:00PM; Way OutNorthwest Free Yujilrio LedbyJapan-born,Vancouver-based guitarist/vocalist/ songwriterYuji Nakajima, thischarming triocombines Bruce Freedman sax, Clyde Reed bass, andStan Taylor Brazilian bossa novas, sambas, and drums, have been playing andperforming together forthe theirtakeonpopular harmonies andavariety ofLatin and last15years. Playing collective improvisation withthemes jazzwithdelicate rhythms. WithAlexKelly bass andDanilo Havana tospringboard from,thisVancouver trio'stremendous western percussion. chemistry ispalpable astheycreate moving, dynamic CitySquare Mall;June 29,2011;01:30PM;Free music thatisuncontrived andstraight fromtheheart. West Coast ArtTrio Granville Island-Anthem Market Stage; June 25, 2011;12:00PM;Free WilCampa ysuGran Union Putonyourdancing shoes I One ofCuba's leading artists, theinternational Cuban starvocalistWil Campa isamovingandextraordinary performer. Hehasperformed with Cuban legends Omara Portuondo andIbrahim Ferrer, and withNorth American stars likeWynton Marsalis, Natalie Cole, andJoeLovano. Exciting, unforgettable music. David LamParkStage;July 2,2011;08:45PM; Free Zhambai Trio Vancouver's Zhambai Trioplays traditional andcontemporaryZimbabwean music. Trance tothevibes oftheancient mbira (thumb piano) astheyareelectrified andamplified alongside theZimbabwean marimbas played byKurai Mubaiwa andCurtis Andrews. Theicingonthegroovy cake isthehosho (maracas), played byNavaro Franco. Granville Island-Anthem Market Stage; July3, 2011;12:00PM;Free Thisisan adventurous, fully integrated co-op band formed by '·' three champions ofVancouver's creative music scene. WithTony Wilson guitar, Peggy Leecello, andJonBentley saxophones, each musician contributes compositions whileperforming a variety offunctions withinthegroup fromsoloing to TDVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL·- Concertson HopperPass - MarqueeConcerts. 2011 59 GOVERNMENTFUNDING CORPORATE SPONSORS l♦I Heritage canadien Canadian Patrimoine Title Sponsor 6 ~TYOF Dimond Sponsor g W; H<>NnK DEALERS ~ GASTOWN 6 CITYSQQARE AnagentyoftheProvince ofBritish Columbl.l CanadaCouncil Conseil des Arts du Canada for the Arts VANCOUVER VENUESPONSORS BRITISH COLUMBIA ARTS COUNCIL .,._ JI0UN0H0USE 'V downrown vancouver CANADAPLACE COMMUNITYBUSINESSSPONSORS Agentic Communications Teldon Print Media Platinum Sponsor Granville Island MilanoCoffee ARTSFUNDING BChydroSCl Gold Sponsor Canada Council fortheArts Consulate General deFrance, Vancouver Cultures France Fond forLydogBilde Jazz Denmark MidAtlantic ArtsFoundation Norsk Kulturrad - ArtsCouncil Norway Norwegian JazzFederation powersmart Silver Sponsor AnthemC:, PELLER ♦ ESTATES r•Ol"ltl'l' Bronze Sponsor II s QROGERS" Norwegian Ministry ofForeign Affairs Svensk Musik AB Swedish ArtsCouncil Swedish Jazz Celebration TheNorwegian Fund forPerforming Artists TheNorwegian Music Information Centre TheSwiss ArtsCouncil ProHelvetia WHISTLER MUSICEQUIPMENTSPONSORS Official Musical Equipment Supplier: TomLeeMusic MEDIASPONSORS Tom LeeMusic isproud toprovide thefollowing equipment: Official Media Sponsor THEVANCOUVER SUN Supporting Media I SHAW) Steinway andYamaha Acoustic Pianos Yamaha Clavinova Digital Pianos Yamaha Drums andLPPercussion Fender, AmpegandGe.nz Benz Amplification Yamaha Roland andKarg Keyboards Mackie, QSC andShure Audio Equipment Pioneer, Vestax andNumarkDJEquipment Jazzli~.mJJ ARTSAND COMMUNITYORGANIZATION HOTELAND TRAVELSPONSORS THE LISTEL HOTEL CFRO 102.7 FMVancouver Cooperative Radio International Jazz Festivals Organization (IJFO) Jazz Festivals Canada / Western Jazz Presenters Network Vancouver,Canada 60 2011•• Concertson HopperPass MarqueeConcerts•TOVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL TOVANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL·• Concertson HopperPass • MarqueeConcerts.2011 61 rov-- 4~.~ w~"~a~ I ~~ ~ 0 ~ ~ ~ ~ff">'?' 0 1"'-A" );;. ,0..0: ~ I ~ D ;; G z ~ 1. CBC/ Radio-Canada Studio One Jazz (700 Hamilton St.) 2. Canada Place {North end of Burrard St.) 3. The Cellar Jazz Club (3611 W. Broadway) 4. The Centre for Performing Arts (777 Homer St.) 5. City Square Shopping Centre (555 W. 12th Avenue) ~ ,. z ~ 0 ,. z 6. The Fairmont Pacific Rim (1038 Canada Place) 7. Gastown a. Maple Tree Square Stage (Water & Carrall) b. The Vancouver Steam Clock Sun Stage (Water & Cambie) 8. Granville Island (under the Granville Street Bridge) < ,. ~I p •" I !~i ;i~ 1 iP1~ •I~~ fU ~IU 1r 1;] 1;] ~ i .I ~ ~ j;ijj1i -~·~ ... -~·11~i pi :,. ~~ ~ - a. Anthem Market Stage b. Peformance Works (1218 Cartwright St.) c. Railspur Alley Park Stage d. Ron Basford Park Stage 9. Guilt & Co (1 Alexander St. Downstairs) 10. The Ironworks (235 Alexander St.) 11. The Lamplighter (92 Water St.) 12. Libra Room (1608 Commercial Drive) 13. O'Doul's Restaurant and Bar (1300 Robson St.) 14. Ouisi Bistro (3014 Granville St.) 15. Orpheum Theatre (Smithe & Seymour) J1We::;, C7 r=:- 1: 16. The Roundhouse (Pacific Blvd. & Drake St. at Concord Pacific Place) a. Davd Lam Park Stage b. Exhibition Hall c. Performance Centre d. The Studio (Workshops) 17.St. Andrews-Wesley United Church (1022 nelson St.) 18. Tom Lee Music (929 Granville St.) 19. Venue (881 Granville St.) 20. Vogue (918 Granville St.) 21. The Yale (1300 Granville St.)