II/21 ne y1 2002 Jazz Hotline 604.872.5200 Ticket master 604.280.4444 GREETINGS Greetings toeveryone participating inthe17thannual Vancouver International JauFestival. Once again, theFestival promises to beanexciting event, bringing together someofthe bestjazzmusicians fromCanada andaround theworld.Foranewgeneration ofjazzmusicians, it provides anexcellent opportunity tofine-tune andshowofftheirtalent.Foraudiences, theFestival offersavariety ofstunning performances thatbothcelebrate andpay tributetotheartofjazz. Asminister ofCanadian Heritage, I amproud to support thisoutstanding cultural event. I wouldliketo thankorganizers, volunteers, artistsandperformers formaking thisyear's Vancouver International JazzFestival a success. Enjoy theFestival andallthatjazz! SheilaCopps Minister of Canadian Heritage Music,rhythm, sensation-spirit, energy, vibration-this is whattheVancouver InternationalJauFestival isabout. Onbehalf oftheprovincial government, I welcome youtothis spectacular event. Thisisthe17thannual Festival andit is sureto beassuccessful asalltheothers. The Festival's eclectic mixof styles, fromjazzto fusionto worldmusic, anditsvariety ofvenueswill provide theopportunity foraudiences to sample thebestof localandinternationaljazzperformance. AsMinister responsible forartsandculture, I amproud of howthisFestival hasdevelopedintoashowcase known around theworldforitsinnovative programming andforthe quality of itsmusic. Thank youtothestaffandvolunteers attheCoastal JazzandBlues Society foronceagain organizing theFestival. Thank youto themusicians, special guests andaudience memberswhoeachplayanimportant roleinthefestivities. ~~ George Abbott Minister of Community, Aboriginal andWomens Services Vancouver ishonoured onceagainto actasthebackdrop fortheVancouver International JazzFestival, considered bymany to beVancouver's premier musical event. Nowinits17thyear, theVancouver International JazzFestival continues to growinpopularityandbuildonitsreputation astheCity's premier showcase ofCanadian andglobal jazzmusicians. Itgivesmegreatpleasure toseehowtheFestival branches outacross the citywithmusic atvenues fromGranville Island to Gastown, fromtheatres andnightclubs to outdoor stages. Lastyear'sFestival attracted over415,000 people, a clearstatement thatVancouverites lovetheirjazz. So,onbehalfofthecitizens ofVancouver, welcome tothe2002Vancouver International JazzFestival. I hopethatyouenjoythemanydaysof music andculture ahead. PhilipW.Owen Mayor, Cityof Vancouver TICKETS Orpheum Theatre Smithe & Seymour DianneReeves plusDenzalSinclaire Fri.June21• 8 PM•$40,$35,$30 Buena VistaSocialClubpresents Omara Portuondo Thurs. June27• 8 PM• $50,$45,$40 DaveBrubeck Quartet plusBillCoonTriofeaturing Ross Taggart Sat.June29• 8 PM• $55,50,$45 TheMusicofGavinBryarsfeaturing HollyColewithTheCBCRadio Orchestra, GwenHoebig, Gavin Bryars, conducted byOwenUnderhill Sun.June30• 8 PM•$35,$30,$25 zmus Vogue Theatre Series 918Granville Street Kenny WernerTrio plusJackDeJohnette &JohnSurman Fri.June21• 8 PM•$33reserved/ $28festival seating CharlieHadenpresents Nocturne plusCelsoMachado Sat.June22• 8 PM$50reserved/ $45festival seating Ahmad Jamal plusTurner/de Joode/van derSchyff Sun.June23• 8 PM• $50reserved/ $45festival seating DaveHolland Quintet plusFranfois Bourassa Quartet withAndreLeroux Mon.June24• 8 PM•$33reserved/ $28festival seating BillFrisellIntercontinental Quartet plusZubot& Dawson Tues. 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North Shore Jau Tickets, seepage50 TICKET OUTLETS VISA•MasterCard • American Express• DinersClub AdultTickets forGeneral Admission Events areAvailable at: • BlackSwanRecords 3209WestBroadway, Vancouver 604-734-2828 • HighlifeRecords 1317Commercial Drive, Vancouver 604-251-6964 • Washington State-AllTicketmaster Northwest outlets 206-628-0888 • Nightclubs havevarious covercharges, ticketsavailable atthedoor. CalltheJazzHotline fordetails. • Allticketpricesinclude GST • Service charges mayapply • Norefunds orexchanges www.coastaljazz.ca Toll Free 1-888-GET-JAZZ (1-888-438-5200) bea singerWhenshewas15,shediscovered jazz,andsetaboutmaking it her Guitarist Eivind Aarsetisoneofthemost music. In1995shemoved to NewYorkto exciting, individual andcreativevoices pursue herpassionBlessed witha gorfromthe Norwegian jazzunderground. geous, honey-rich voiceandanunerring Hismusic isa here-and-now reflection of senseof phrasing, Acunahasmadeher the latest,mostexcitingsounds to be markon the jazzsceneand set an foundin jazz,mixingimprovisation with extremely promising careerintomotion. rhythms fromEuropean clubculture. And Hermusicis notconfined to a specific rhythmis at the centreof this music, timeorstyle;sheseems equally at home whichis so newit hasnotyetsetany withclassic Latinsongs, compositions by frontiers or rules.Oneof Norway's most Gershwin, Rodgers andHart,Irving Berlin, in-demand guitarists, Aarsetis a regular LeslieBricusse, AnthonyNewleyand memberof trumpeterNils Petter evenStevie Wonder' Check outhernew Molvaer's groupandhasappeared on CD,Rhythm ofLife(Verve)-she hasallthe over 150 albumswith musicians as elements of a giftedjazzartist,one diverse asRayCharles, DeeDeeBridge- whosetechnical skillsarematched bya water,UteLemper, ArildAndersen, and multicultural and independent musical Django Bates. WithMariusReksjo bass, imagination. WithJasonLindner piano, WetleHoltedrums.Thanks ta theNor- ReidAndersonbass,GeneJackson wegian JazzAssociation. drums, SteveDavistrombone. June29Roundhouse Eivind Aarset Trio Ache Brasil Alberta Adams intense ensemble playing. VeryhiplWith MilesBlackpiano,Darren Radtke bass, 0aveRobbins drums. June25 OuisiBistro(trio) June28 Vague Theatre June28 O'Oouls Nick "Brownman" Aliand Cruzan These winners ofthe2001Montreal Jazz Festival PrixDeJazzAwardareoneof thehottestnewnames ontheCanadian scene'It'sunusual to seea Latinband withouta piano,butthisToronto quintet burnssohotthatyou'llneverevenmiss thekeys.Dedicated totheamalgamation of Latinrhythms, jazzharmony andfunky grooves, theyexplore theinnerworkings of theseart formsthrough Brownman's original compositions. Thebandradiates intensityand raw energyWith Nick "Brownman" Ali trumpet,MarcusAli altosax,LuisOrbegoso congas/percussion,Chendy Leondrums, PacoLuviano bass.Thanks ta theCanada Council for theArts. June26 Vancouver ArtGallery She'stheundisputed empress of Detroit Pureexhilaration! ThisfantasticB.C.- blues.Thebarroom is hercastle,and based Brazilian capoeira troupe combines whenshemakes a proclamation witha acrobatics, dance, music andpercussion. voicethatshakes the walls,everybody Performing seemingly impossible featsof withinearshot becomes herloyalsubject. Mose Allison balance, twirlingspears, leaping, spin- In a careerthat spanssevendecades, with Rick Kilburn &John Nolan ninganddancing, theirperformances are Adamshasdoneit all,butthe bluesis College Performing equalpartsdance, musicandspectacle. whatshe'sall about.A doublebill with June23Capilano ArtsTheatre Ledby chareagrapher/capaeira master MariaMuldaur. Eclilson deJesus, thetroupehasplayed June26 Yale to enthusiastic audiences andcritical acclaim fromToronto andWhitehorse to Phyllis Adel Trio the U.S.A. Withcapaeirista/percussianInfluenced by legendary singersBillie istsFernando deJesus, AlexCarneiro da Holiday, ArethaFranklin, and Mahalia Silva,Vanessa deJesus,Maobong, and Jackson,VancouvervocalistPhyllis Ronald Diaz.PlusBudge Schachte guitar, herownstyle.IncorRene Worstbass,NickApivorkeys,Elliot Adelhasdeveloped porating elements of jazz,soulandR&B, Polsky drums. the trio performs classictunes.With June30Roundhouse pianistBarryKorcheski and drummer BrianRask. At 73-yearsof age, Mississippi-born Claudia Acuiia Quintet June27Capones singer/songwriter/pianist MoseAllisonis June30 Vancouver EastCultural Centre celebrating his52ndanniversary of perNewYork-based jazz vocalistClaudia Mike Allen Uuartet forming.Influenced by jazzmusicians Acuna ishailed bycriticsasthefirstgreat Nat Cole,BudPowell,John Vancouver-based tenorsaxophonist/com-including jazzsingerofthe21stcentury. Nolessa Lewis andAl Haig,Allison moved to New poser Mike Allen's wonderful quartet is a jazzpersonage thanlegendary vocalist York in 1956 and found work in the bands for his repertoire of AbbeyLincoln proclaims that"shesings perfectshowcase of StanGetz, ZootSimsandGerryMullioriginals and choice standards. In the in the traditionof the greatones.Her ganbeforelaunching hisowntrio in the classic quartet, thisis soundis her own."Bornin Santiago, spiritof Coltrane's late'50s.Withswinging pianolinesrernhard-hitting jazz with fiery solos and Chile, Claudia grewupwithaspirations to iniscentof LesterYoung's saxophone cinogenic blanketof effectsandexotic styleanddown-home lyricsteeming with percussion. WithMasaJ. Anzaialtosax, ironyandwisdom, Allisonrecorded his KellyChurko guitar.SkyeBrooks drums. cabaret-from-the-backwoods brandof June30Roundhouse folkyjazzfor suchlabelsas Prestige, Atlantic andBlueNote.A trulylegendary Amalia and theUrban Sound Unit figure,MoseAllisonis well-established A seven-piece supersoulbandfromVanas a greatAmerican songwriter whose City!Amalia's soulfulvocals soarovera laconic, insightful songshaveinformed hypnotic funkgroove. Hothorns, fretless generations of othersingers andsongbass,a little wah wah,someFender writers. Andit hasn'tbeenjustjazzmusiRhodes andcongas all addupto funky cianswho havebenefitted. Mosehas R&B/jazz/rock fusioncreatedsolelyto influenced a broadspectrum of popular makemindandmattermove. artists,bluesmusicians, beboppers and June21,22 Carnegies vocalists ofevery stripe. Bonnie Raitt,Van Morrison andElvisCostello havecovered Lotte Anker/Marilyn Crispell suchMoseclassics asEverybody's Cryin' Mercy,HelloThereUniverse andYour June25 Vancouver EastCultural Centre Mindis OnVacation. Allison's latestCD, TheMoseChronicles(Blue Note)isa!unfilled live session recorded in London. Thisunique artist'spopularity continues to growaftermorethan50 yearsof steadyoutput.With RickKilburnbass, JohnNolandrums. a member of theAnthony Braxton Quartet. ButMarilynhasalsodistinguished herselfas a brilliantsolo artist and ensemble player withsuchnotable artists asReggie Workman, Oliver Lake, Roscoe Mitchell,Gary, Peacock andSteveLacy. Crispellhasrecorded extensively as a leaderandin collaboration with others, onsuchlabelsas ECM,Leo,Aliceand Music& Arts.Crispell andAnkeralong with percussionist MarilynMazurhave recently released a terrifictrioCDcalled PoeticJustice(Dacapo). Thanks to the Danish JazzFederation andtheDanish MusicCouncil. June27 Vancouver EastCultural Centre (NOW Orchestra, Crispell) June28 Tom LeeMusicWorkshop June28Studio16{Anker/Crispell/ vanderSchyff) Antihalas Afroheat Orchestra June26 Commodore Alma Libre Danish saxophonist/composer/improSensational music.Spanishfor "free viserLotteAnkeris primarily influenced soul"-this dynamic Vancouver group, bythemusic ofJohnColtrane andWayne formed byguitarists MartinSimpson and Shorter butalsotheexperimental ScandiAntibalas (Spanish for"bulletproof;" literAndre Stephen, performs inthenuevo flanavian jazzsceneof theearly'80s.Over ally"anti-bullets") is thenextgeneration menco tradition. Withtherelease oftheir the last20 yearsshe'sperformed in a extremely successful self-titled debutCD, ofAfrobeat. They followinthetradition of widerangeof groupssuchas Marilyn theBlackPresident, FelaAnikulapo-Kuti, thebandhasbeeningreatdemand. They Mazur's PrimiBand,PierreDorge's SubunitingNigerian highlife,jazz,funkand opened the '95 Vancouver festival,and way Music,the MariaSchneider Big traditional African elementswith performed withtheVancouver Symphony Band, andBarryGuy+ Av-ArtOrchestra. Orchestra in '97.WithDanny Parker bass, unabashed political messages. This She currentlyco-leadsthe 12-piece JackDuncan, Raphael Geronimo perBrooklyn-based 15-piece bandhitshard Copenhagen Art Ensemble performing withthe left andthe right-monstrous cussion,Lou Mastroianni piano,Phil newmusicandcollaborating withartists hornsand bass layeredover funky Belanger drums likeTimBerne,DjangoBatesandthe polyrhythmic beatsandbreakscoupled June30 Vogue Theatre Zapolski Quartet. In1997, Anker formed a withfuriouslyricsincitinginsurrection in new group,Sine Die, with Marilyn English, Yoruba andSpanish. Formed in Almost Transparent Blue Crispell, ArveHendriksen, Anders Jarmin 1998bymembers of Desco Records' Soul Stridanda newtriowith Thiscollaborative Vancouver trio fuses andRaymond Providers andthe Daktaris, theywere Crispell andMarilynMazur. Asanimprothe highenergy of rockandmetalwith quickly joinedbylike-minded musicians in Lotte's maininterests therhythmic complexities of20thcentury viserandcomposer, theworlds ofjazz,rock,improvised music, offreeimprov jazz,conclassical musicandthe extended sonic areintherealms andtraditional drumming fromCuba and vocabulary of freejazz.Named afterthe temporary classical andthecombination Brazil. 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WWW.PLUM.CA I, Latinos,Caucasians, African-Americansandvon1ilzer's original compositions and Atomic andAsian-Americans "defieshistory," as it's notunusual to heartango,jazz,old June 23 Vancouver EastCultural Centre theSanFrancisco BayGuardian reported, andnewmusicandAfrican rhythms mix"Theyretaina third-worldist viewthatis ing with improvisation. Thefact that bothrefreshingly oppositional andhope- members ofAroscome fromclassical and lesslynostalgic." Theircredoseems tobe jazzbackgrounds hascreatedan ideal "allnations underAfrobeat." Lookforthe environment formelding thetwogenres. band's NinjaTune CDs,Talkatifand Liber- With SvenSchuster bass,Alan Purvis ationAfroBeatVol.1andwhileyou'reat percussion, JohnKorsrud trumpet, Oene it pickupsomegooddancing shoes. vanGeelviolin/viola. Check outtheirnew recordAros(Bvhaast). Thanksto the DutchCultural Fund, DutchFundforPerMasa J.Anzai forming ArtsandDutchMinistryof Edu- creativenew jazzfrom BuggeWesVancouver-born altosaxophonist MasaJ. seltoh's adventurous Oslo-based Jazzland cation, Science & Culture. Anzaiisa newforceonourcity'screative label.Oneof thekeybands of the"new June27Western Front musicscene. Leader of several dynamic wave"of Scandinavian jazzcurrently June28Studio16 projectsthat incorporate electronics, attracting muchpressattention, Atomic June30Roundhouse improvisation andnoise,he'llappear at bringstogetherfive importantyoung (Armus/Wilson/Bennink/ thisFestival ina number ofbands andcolmusiciansfrom the burgeoning jazz Roebke) laborations, includingBarkingSphinx underground of Swedenand Norway June30Roundhouse (workshop) Ensemble, SmokeRings,FreeEnergy Formed inthespring of 1999, theyquickly July1 Performance Works FREE BandandAlmost Transparent Blue. forgeda stronggroupidentitywithout (Bennink/Armus/Dliver/Korsrud/ June30Roundhouse (Lunge with sacrificing individual freedom of expresRoebke/Sam worth) Anzai/MDller/Samworth) sion.Combining the powerful,cutting June30Roundhouse (Workshop) edgeOslorhythm section ofHaavard Wiik Asza onpiano,lngebrigt Haker-Flaten onbass Tuvan throatsinging, Brazilian rhumbas, andPaa Susie Arioli Swing Band I Nilssen-Love ondrums-acomChinese folkmelodies, andAfrican pygmy bination that received rave notices asthe No muss,no fuss-just pureswing. music-Vancouver's Aszaweavesthem rhythmteamof the Coltrane-influenced Canada hasadopted this'littlebigband' together to produce ajaw-dropping whirl-· "cult"groupElement-withthe StockfromMontrealas oneof its favourite windtourofthemusic oftheworld.With holmfront-line of trumpeter Magnus Broo groups.Vocalist SusieAriolidoubles on over100unique instruments, fascinating and saxophonist Fredrik Ljunkvist, this snare drum withbrushes. She's backed by stories,and scintillating music,Randy groupis oneof the freshestacoustic guitaristsJordanOfficerand Michael Raine-Reusch, Mei Han,and Laurence ensembles to haveemerged in thenew Browne, andthestand-up bassdutiesare Mollerup makemusical magic. millennium. Atomicplaysoriginalmusic sharedby StephenBarryand Shane June21Studio16 thatmixesa distinctive approach to free McKenzie. Thanks totheCanada Council playingwith grooves andmodes. Their fortheArts. Marc Atkinson Trio interplay and ability to take the music in June26 Vancouver ArtGallery new and interestingdirectionshas Django,ChopinandDukeEllington all in musical collaborations witha meetin themusicof thislivelyVictoria- resulted Rob Armus "Aros" jazz based trio.Ledbytalented guitarist Marc varietyof leadingcontemporary WhenformerVancouverite, saxophonmusicians including Chris Potter from the Atkinson, their acousticmusicis intiist/composer RobArmusmoved to AmsUSA, lainBallamy fromtheUK, theFin mate,elegant, andjustplainfun.With terdamin 1992,he soonestablished a andtheSwedePer"Texas" Glen Mandersbassand Chris Frye JukkaPerko reputation asa strongsoloistandcollabJohansson. Thanks to the Norwegian rhythm guitar oratorontheimprovised music scene. His Jazz Association. June28Vancouver ArtGallery newest project, Aros,based onhismusiJune21Granville Isl.MarketStage cal partnership with Austrianclassical (Hakon Kornstad/ pianistMarionvanTilzer,was formed Haker-Ffaten/Nilssen-Love) withtheobjective of combining jazzand June22Gastown improvised music withclassical andnew musicforms.Thebandperforms Armus' AbBaars Trio ·1 j I; II cessof theirsold-out Vancouver collaborationtwo yearsago.BarberandSPL Thisenthusiastic Vancouver stringquar- blendintoa cohesive unitwhileadding tet stretches traditional classical bound- freshvitalitytotheclassic jazzandblues ariesand blendsjazzand pop in a tunesof the 1920sand'30s.WithJeff repertoire thatincludes Horace Silverand Shucard vocalist/guitarist, LloydArntzen OliverNelson.With LawrieHill and clarinet/soprano sax,DanSmithslide Rebecca Whitlingviolin,MarieClaude guitar/mandolin, Neil Nicholson sousaBrunet violaandHarold Birston cello. phone, Simon Stribling trumpet. June25Metropolis Metrotown Plaza June24CBC JazzCafe Babayaga Thisis oneof themostexceptional trios fromthe livelyimprovised Dutchmusic Chris Barber & Barking Sphinx Ensemble scene.Saxophonist Ab Baars has Sweet Papa Lowdown A jazziest debut for this Vancouver-based extracted amusical language fromAmeriimprovising trio who combine acoustic canbopandfreejazzand20thcentury June21Centennial Theatre Centre composers likeStravinsky andMessiaen textures inanelectronic soundscape that thatreflects deepintelligence andaquirky moves fromambient transparency to a sense of humour. Thetrio,whichincludes denseandkineticsonicwall.Thegroup percussionist MartinvanDuynhoven and recently performed to greatacclaim in bassistWilbertde Joode,hasplayed Chicago andattheEdgefest inAnnArbor. togetherfor yearsandit shows.This WithRonSamworth electric guitar,Masa extraordinary groupspeaks asthreeindiJ. Anzaisaxophone/electronics, Dylan vidualswith onevoice.TheirWestern van der Schyff percussion Frontperformance findsthemplaying During a remarkable careerspanning 50 NorthAmerican Indian songs (seediscon years,legendary Isl.MarketStage Britishtrombonist/com- July1 Granville Geestgronden). FranGois Houle willappear poser/bandleader ChrisBarber hasmade withthetrio playing the musicof John Bearded Lady over 10,000concertappearances and Carter. Andthetriowill beaugmented by recorded more than 100 albums. In the Circus themes, Ellington arrangements, Houle andPeggy Leeto perform Saar's 22 hewasoneoftheleaders of Eng- Sousamarches,and generallyzany Improvisations Project. WilbertdeJoode 1950s, tradjazzmovement. Alwaysa hot behaviour will alsobe performing with vander land's are the rootsof this local player,Barber haslongbeen band'smusic.In theirhands, Schyff andBrad Turner attheVogue (June Dixieland standards 23)andwill appear asa guestwithThe open-minded towardragtime,swing, cansoundpartPriceIs Right,partBlack Electricks (June24) Thanks to theDutch mainstream, bluesandrhythm& blues. Sabbath, andpartjazzycircusfun.With Fondsvoorde Podiumkunsten andthe He'scollaborated with a who'swhoof Shawn Killalypercussion, JohnCrawford Dutch Embassy Ottawa. musicalluminariesincludingMuddy saxophones, Kristian Naso trumpet and June21Western Front {trio) Waters,LouisJordan, Dr.JohnandVan special guests. June22Studio16{Baars/Houle/van Morrison. Alongwith Lonnie Donnegan, June26Carnegies Duynhoven/Lee/de Joode) Barber wasa creator oftheSkittlemoveJune23Performance Works FREE mentthat inspired a generation of pop Han Bennink and Mary Oliver {Music ofJohnCarter) giantslikeJohnLennon andEricClapton HanBennink's to pickuptheirfirstguitars. Barbers' pas- To call Dutchdrummer Russel Baba and Jeanne Mercer sionfor bluesandtradjazzis asstrong approach unconventional wouldbe an A founder, with Misha which understatement. Russel Hisashi Baba, anacclaimed saxo- todayaseverandit'sthispassion of the ICPOrchestra, BenwithVancouver's Mengelberg, phonist/flautist/composer and Jeanne ledhimto collaborate After hearing ninkwasalsoonethirdof thelegendary AikoMercer, a respected andhonoured SweetPapaLowdown. Trio.Bennink's jazzhistoryalso firstrecording, LostandFound sev- Clusone taiko(Japanese drumming) pioneer, cre- SPl'.s includes performances with EricDolphy, the atemusicthatdrawsontheirextensive eral yearsago,Barbercontacted Gordon andVonFreeman. Violinist leader/vocalist/guitarist JeffShu- Dexter backgrounds in jazz,worldmusicand band's hasbeenanimportant mema futurecollaboration. MaryOliver taiko.Vital members of the BayArea cardto suggest improvised music whichcallsits sound"post-modern berof theAmsterdam Asianimprovising community, theycom- SPL, sincemoving therefromhernative jazzandblues,"has scene, binefreshcompositions andimprovisa- retrofusionhokum California tenyearsago.Nowa member to havethespiritandsound that tionsthatreflectthedualityof formand proven of the ICPOrchestra, shehasworked Barbers' ownmusical direction as freedom. WithMasatoBabaandShoji reflects with trombonist/composer wasevidenced bytheoverwhelming sue- extensively Kameda taikodrums. June22Gastown Aug. 1-11, 2002 50 Extraordinary concerts in 11 days The Joyof Sax Aug.10, The Orpheum,7pm Alan Matheson leads the Festival Jazz Orchestra and a star-studded group of jazz soloists including saxophonists Phil Woods, Bud Shank and Campbell Ryga with Canada's Jazz vocalist of the year, Carol Weisman in a tribute to the smooth, sultry queen of jazz-the saxophone, Muy Caliente Aug.8, The CommodoreBallroom,9pm A night of explosive exhilarating Latin American beats with 0rquesta Goma Dura (directed by John Korsrud) and Cuban artists pianist Ernan Lopez-Nussa and vocalist Israel "Toto" BerrilL AfricanConnections Aug.7, The ChanCentre,8pm A celebration of African music and dance featuring Vancouver's Masabo Culture Company and Capetown's 50 voice Choir for Africa. Jazzat FestivalLate-NightSeries ticketrnaster 604.280.3311 Nightly 11pm, La Maison (Studio 16) Featuring: Ian McDougall Quartet, Aug. 1 Ernan Lopez-Nussa Quintet, Aug, 7 Carol Weisman Trio, Aug. 9 Bud Shank Quartet, Aug, 10 www.ticketmaster.ca www,festivalvancouver,bc,ca Global' cec. ;::~ ::: THEVANCOUVER SUN r' • ~~~ Fest1val VANCOUVER George Lewis.Bennink andOliverwill appearin collaborations, separately andtogether. June30Roundhouse /Armus/Wilson/ Bennink/Roebke) June30Roundhouse (Oliver with Franrois Houle) June30Studio16/Oliver/MDI/er/ vanderSchyff/Lee) July1 Performance Works FREE (Bennink/Oliver/Samworth/ Armus/Korsrud/Roebke) grooves. Thanks to theCanada Council Wendy Bollard Jazzalicious fortheArts. A delightfulnew vocalist on the local scene, Wendy is a theatre school graduatewith a JessieAwardto hercredit. Witha clear,warmvoiceanda lovely presence, she'sbeenenchanting audiencesaround town.WithNoahWalker guitar,RoeyShemesh bass,Malcolm Aikentrumpet. June29OuisiBistro Botten/Wold/Taggart Trio Bentley/ Arai: Ugetsu Project A nightof swinging jazzandmusical sur- bassistRussBotten Paying tributeto thelegendary jazzmas- prises.Vancouver asRoss TagtersArtBlakey andtheJazzMessengers, holdsdownthebottom-end Vancouver saxophonist JonBentley and gartandAlWoldtaketurnsonpianoand tenorsaxophone. Choice standards and drummer Bernie Araihavetranscribed a gemsareonthemenu. number of compositions fromtheBlakey unknown book.Thismusicswingshardandthe June22O'Doul's soloists areextraordinary. WithRoss Taggartpiano,Al Matheson trumpet, Rod Murraytrombone, AndreLachance bass. July1 Performance Works FREE June23Gastown June24Vogue Theatre /quartet) Jude Bowerman Band Thehottest blues/funk bandinthePacific Northwest. Guitarist/vocalist Bowerman frontsthispowerhouse trio,ripping searing riffs fromhis Strat.Everett James drumsandDave"RedShoes"Smelcer bassholddownthebottomin thisinfectiousandhighenergy band. June22Yale Gail Brand's Lunge Fran~ois Bourassa Trio withAndre Leroux Barry Berg Ensemble Localvocalist/guitarist BarryBergis a Equallyat homemakinglewdbrassy two-time WestCoast MusicAwardnomcommentary or exploring the subtleties inee.Crooning standards byPorter, Ellingof extended technique, BritishtrombontonandGershwin, he'sbacked upbya istGailBrand leadsthisaudacious quarquartetof talented youngplayers. With ThisMontreal-based London-based players. jazztrio hasbeen tet of acclaimed DaveBuepiano,Christy-Lynne Ashton together foralmost 20years, a close-knit Thediversityof eachbandmember's historyandexperience is keyto bass,NinoDiPasquale drums, AlvinCor- unit sincetheirfirst gigsas students. musical music Sucha long-standing relationship natu- theireclecticstyleof improvised nistasaxophones. rallyyieldsa highlypersonal soundand whichrangesfrom quiet and sparse June22Capone's to full throttleindustrial deeprapport. Pianist Bourassa's versatil- soundscapes June29Carnegies Pat Thomas,keyboards/ ity andfluency allowhimto express his onslaughts. is a member of the Tony musical emotion withenviable spontane- electronics, Saul Berson Uuartet OxleyQuartetandthe trio 'AND'with ity,as heconfidently embraces thejau continuum fromBillEvans to McCoy Tyner DerekBaileyandSteveNoble.PhilDurVancouver alto saxophonist/composer playsintriowith Monk. Bourassa hassethis rant,violin/electronics, Bersonleadsthis wonderfulquartet. to Thelonious andJohnRussell. Drumownstandards witha bodyof composi- JohnButcher Incorporating MiddleEasterngrooves, mer/percussionist MarkSanders suptionsthat rangefromall-outswingto jazzandjustapinch oftango, themusic is grooves andrepartee exquisitely crafted bossa novas. pliesthesteaming riveting,the musicianship stellar.With Bourassa's most explorations are beautifully thathavemadehimoneofBritain's TonyWilsonguitar,KimDarwinaccor- supported drummers. Thanksto the by bassistGuyBoisvert and in-demand BritishCouncil. dion,PaulBlaney bass. drummerYves Boisvert.The trio June26Studio16/Kraabel/Edwards/ expanded in 1998with the additionof June23Granville Isl.MarketStage fierysaxophonist/flautist AndreLeroux, Samworth/Sanders) anextremely strong, sensitive andmusi- June26Studio16 cal player. Overthe pasttenyearsthe June27Studio16{withJason grouphasplayed concerts fromMoscow Roebke/Marc Ducret) to Mexico, andhasreleased a number of June30Roundhouse {withAnzai/ finerecordings. Expect asparkling setfull MDl/er/Samworth) ofmelodic andharmonic twistsandgreat Kevin Breit and Sisters Euclid Dave Brubeck Quartet June29 Orpheum The Music ofGavin Bryars featuring Holly Cole CBC Radio Orchestra Gwen Hoebig/Gavin Bryars Conducted byOwen Underhill June30Orpheum Toronto-based guitarist Kevin Breitisone ofthemostprolificartistsaround. Hehas recorded andtoured withHollyCole,k.d. DaveBrubeck isa livinglegend andajau lang,Grammy-winner Cassandra Wilson icon.Thispianistisalsooneof themost andmanyothers.Healsoperforms and important composer/bandleaders inmodas a composition records withBrazilian percussionist Gyro ernmusic.Beginning Baptista in anall-improvised duosetting student withthefamous French composer in NewYorkCity.Toronto's Sisters Euclid, DariusMilhaud,he led stronglyEurojau groupsin the late ledbytheamazing Breit,treatsaudiences pean-influenced to a repertoire thatranges frommodern '40s,beforehis quartetfeaturingPaul jau, rock,bluegrass, andhiphopto the Desmond established himasanartistof occasional showtune.Described as a international stature. AfterDesmond left "carnival garage band," Sisters Euclid has in 1967,Gerry Mulligan became a memsonsjoined releasedthree acclaimedrecordings berof thegroupandDave's including last year'sEmilyGunfighter. later.Inthe·sosreedman JerryBergonzi Don'tmissthisbandwith IandeSouza andclarinetistBill Smithtouredwith "Themusic of Gavin Bryars fallsunder no bass, ·RobGusevs organ/keys andGary Brubeck. A prolificwriter,andforever category. It is mongrel, full of sensuality with his hit recordingof Taylordrums.Thanksto the Canada associated andwitandisdeeply moving. Heisoneof Desmond's Take Five,Davehaswritten thefewcomposers Council fortheArts. whocanputslapstick othertuneslikeBlueRondo ala Turkand andprimalemotion June23 Gastown alongside eachother. June24Tom LeeMusicWorkshop Kathy's Waltzthathavebecome classics Heallows youtowitness newwonders in in thejazzcanon. Whilealwaysexpand- the sounds June25 Vancouver ArtGallery around youby approaching ingjau horizons, Brubeck hasperformed themfroma completely newangle. With andrecorded withLeonard Bernstein and athirdearmaybe ..."-MichaelOndaaife Brickhouse the NewYorkPhilharmonic as well as ThisFestival hasahistory of presenting a Vancouver's best knownpartyband! with legendary jau figuresLouisArm- broadandchallenging artisticprogram Together formorethannineyears, Brickstong,Jimmy Rushingand Carmen thattranscends theboundaries of mainhouse playsfunkyR&Bwitha hiptwist. McRae.Overhis longcareerhe has stream jau, bluesandimprovised music With RayKeeshbass,Geordie Bolton received manyhonours including a Life- andbreaks newground in theworldof drums,RobBracken vocals/harmonica, timeAchievement Awardpresented to creativemusic.In keepingwith this NeilCruickshank guitar, Oldrich Ziteksax. himat the1996Grammy Awards. Dave's genre-stretching tradition, we areproud June23 Yale joyin perfonming andhisdaringimprovi- to collaboratewith the CBCRadio sations continue to challenge andexcite Orchestra to present themusicof Gavin audiences around theworld.WithBobby Bryars.Thismarksthe Festival's first Militelloaltosax/flute, AlexDankworth presentation of orchestral worksby a bass, Randy Jonesdrums. major contemporary composer.Mr. i.--~-- Subscribeto the Vibe www.coastaliazz.ca Bryars andtheCBCRadio Orchestra will bejoinedbythreediverse andextraordinary artists-jazz/popvocalistHolly Cole,violinist Gwen Hoebig, andconductorOwenUnderhill. A remarkable musician andcomposer, Gavin Bryars will bethefeatured soloist), Buena Vista Social Club Gavin Bryars established hismusical rep- threecompositions writtenspecifically for SeeOmara Portuondo utationin the early1960sas a jazz HollyCole(including a new workto bassistworkingwith fellow English receive itsworldpremiere), onecomposiimprovisers Derek Bailey andTonyOxley. tionfor StringOrchestra anda concerto Jane Bonnett Alma DeSantiago Hewentonto workwithsuchinfluential forViolinandStringOrchestra. Thanks to June22Commodore composers as John Cage,Cornelius theCBC Radio Orchestra andtheCanada Cardew andJohnWhite.Bryars hascom- Council fortheArts. posed forthetheatreanddanceaswell as for the concert hallandhaswritten Bullfrog featuring KidKoala twofull-length operas. Among hisworks June27 Commodore are commissions for CharlieHaden, Nexus, Balanescu Quartet, Bournemouth Sinfonietta, BBCSymphony Orchestra andPrimavera Chamber Orchestra. Bill Frisell, Evan Parker andothernotable jazz andimprovartistshaveperformed his Multiaward-winning saxophonist/flutist works.Amonghisnumerous recordings JaneBunnett fromToronto is knowntor Jesus'BloodNeverFailed Me Yet(Point) her pioneering workforgingjazzwith Afterlastyear'sbombastic blowoutwe featuring TomWaitsandTheSinking of Cuban folkloricrootsmusic.Sincethe decided Bullfrog justhadtocomebackfor theTitanic havebeenhugely successfu I. of herlandmark recording Spirits an encore. Sincethe mid-'90s this six- release Canadian vocalist HollyColeis known tenyearsago,Cuban music pieceMontreal-based funk bandhas of Havana internationally forherimaginative, distinca hugeresurgence of popbeenthrillingaudiences withtheirR&B- hasundergone tive interpretations of standards, show ularity.Witness the Buena VistaSocial influenced groove andwowing themwith tunesandpopular songs. Cole's palette of Recently, RoyHartheawesome turntable talents ofEricSan Clubphenomenon. vocaltextures andexpression makes tora grove, SteveColeman andMarilyn Lerner AKAKidKoala.Fueled bya passion for compelling andprovocative approach to haverecorded in Havana, reminding usof Maceo Parker and the entire history of hereclectic material. Recognized asoneof modern jazzand leaps effortlessly fromneo- thelongaffairbetween Canada's mostoutstanding violinists, Van- R&B,Bullfrog Cuban music thatbegan withDizzy Gillecouver nativeGwenHoebig is celebrated funkto acidjazzto hiphop,withmusical AlmaDeSantagsandgenres blurred intoaunique and spie.Forthenewrecording forherinterpretations of newmusic. She returned totheCuban playfulmix.Thatsaid,funkis at theroot tiago(EMI)Bunnett hasgiven theCanadian premieres ofviolin deCuba, thatfirstkindled ofeverything Bullfrog does. Withtwopre- city,Santiago concertos by JoanTower,Christopher interest inthemusic ofthe viously released EPs anda newself-titled herpassionate Rouse, PhilipGlass andGaryKulesha. There, she debutalbum onRopeadope, thebandhas islandbackintheearly1980s. Former ArtisticDirector oftheVancoutrumpeter LarryCramer hit the road,performing all overNorth andherhusband verNewMusicSociety, OwenUnderhill 17-year-old piano wonder David almosteverymajor recruited hasmadeconducting appearances with Americaincluding Virelles,the Santiago JazzSaxophone Canadian jazz festival. They've been the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, the Quartet,legendarysoneroEduardo headliners aswellasopening actstorthe Vancouver Symphony andthe National Morales, songroupLosJubilalikesof Medeski, Martin& Woodand "Tiburon" ArtsCentre, in addition to frequent perpercussion troupeLos MaceoParker himself. Andwhileeach dos,the38-strong formances withtheCBC Radio Orchestra Hoyosand longtimeco-conspirator member of the sextet is musically adept, andtheVancouver NewMusicEnsemble. Roberto Occhipinti to createa it is KidKoala(check outhisNinjaTune bassist, Theonlyremaining studioradioorchestra albumthatseamlessly blends release calledCarpalTunnel Syndrome) wonderful in NorthAmerica, theCBC Radio Orchesson,conga,boleraand mambowith whowill takeyourbreathaway.Thekid traisrenowned foritscommitment tothe jazz.Theresultsare doesit all-fills, beats,basslines,har- bebopandmodern workof contemporary composers andtor magnificent. Onrecordandin livepermonies and then some. Deep, deep performing a repertoire outside theclasJaneBunnett continues tofind grooves andbodypopping is whatthis formance, sicalcannon. collabfabulous sextetisallabout. MarkRobert- newtwistsinherAfro-Cuban/jazz During thisextraordinary concert the Hereight-piece bandexplodes songuitar/vocals, James"Blurum13" orations. compositions ofGavin Bryars willspeak to withenergy andvitality.A greatdouble Sobers MC/vocals/raps, Peter Santiago the arbitrary distinctions between such Calientes. Thanks bass,JoannaPeterspercussion/vocals,billwithLosHombres stylistic classifications as"jazz"and"new totheCanada Council fortheArts. Massismo Sansalone drums. music." Theprogram includes a dedicationto bassist Charlie Haden (onwhich isclearly hisown,bothforViniciusCantuaria isa"SO-ish Brazilian buthissound ward-looking andveryconscious of jazz singer-songwriter/guitarist who livesin OneofCanada's leading improvisers, Van- NewYork,hangs Thanks to theCanada Council for outwithmusical globe- history. couver trumpeter BillClarkhasformed a trotters likeDavid Byrne andArtoLindsay theArts. freshnewtriothatcreates spontaneous, andwritesjazz-inflected Works FREE poptunesin his July1 Performance cohesive and compositionally inspired nativePortuguese. While his breezy landscapes.With Jared Burrows melodies andmostlyacoustic arrange- James Carter Organ Trio guitar/clarinet/bass/accordion andStan mentsechothespiritof hisbossanova Taylor drums, thetriodrawson20thcen- forerunners (he cites AntonioCarlos turyclassical musicandjau influences. Jobim,ChetBaker andBillEvans askey June29Granville Isl.MarketStage influences). it's evidentthe soundsof NewYorkhaveseeped intohismusic. On Vinicius (Transparent Music) hedrawson JimByrnes musical collaborators whopulltogether Blues guitarist JimByrnes isoneofVancoustrands ofclassicism andboundary-pushver's mostrespected andbeloved entertainingexperiments 7 uitaristsMarcRibot ers.Well-known forhisacting workinthe andBillFrisell, pianist BradMehldau, and Highlander TVseries, hispassion for the "Thinkof JamesCarteras the Lon drummer JoeyBaronamong them.The blueshasearned hima JUNO Awardand Chaney ofjazz,ableto slipin andoutof resulting music iseclectic andmoody, but an induction intothe B.C.Entertainment diverse musical disguises at a moment's smooth as silk,at timesreminiscent of HallofFame. Accompanying JimatPresennotice.Ormaybe astheJimiHendrix of maestroCaetano Veloso,with whom tationHouse Theatre islongtimecollaborathe saxophone, scouringthe instruCantuaria touredfortenyears.Brazilian torandkeyboardist Michael Kalanj. ment's innards to extracteveryimaginamusicians havea history of revering their June21 Yale blekindof sound. Anddon'tforgetthe owntraditions evenastheydepartfrom June26Element Sound Lounge fact that, like Rahsaan RolandKirk, them.Vinicius Cantuaria ablyexpands on June28-29Presentation House Theatre Carter moves witheaseandimagination this legacy. Hisnew-millennium bossa {withMichael Kalan}} fromonesaxophone to another, connovais sublimely relaxed,completely stantly in searchof each of their seductive andtruly exceptional. With secrets."-Los Angeles Times C9Jazz Jam Michael Leonhart trumpet, ltaigura BranJames Carter burstontothescene in the Braga drums. Ifyou'reafanofgreatsingers andagood daobass,Paulo mid-'90s withseveral sensational recordtime,youwon'twantto missthisshow. ingsfor labelsDIWandAtlantic. Hehas Allthetalented singers whoarefeatured Fran~ois Carrier Trio the abilityto play in any jazzstyle. at CloudNinegettogether for a super withBobo Stenson Whetherit be slap-tongue staccato of vocaljamI early'20stenors,Dixieland, swing,bop, Inexhaustible Quebec-based saxophonist June30Cloud Nine R&B, freeformorfunk,Carter mainFran~ois Carrier enthralls withhisintense 1950s Hismusical prowess andoriginalplaying. Hisimpressive trio, tainshisownidentity. Vinicius Cantuaria havelanded himgigswith withPierre Coteacoustic bassandMichel andversatility Wynton Marsalis, LesterBowie,Charles June29Commodore Lambert drums, bringstogether thetalBigBandandtheLincoln Center entsof threeoutstanding improvisers Mingus Carter currently leads sevdevoted to thespiritoffreeplayandcre- JauOrchestra. ation.Thetrio'sCD Compassion was eralof hisownbandsandhasrecently two AtlanticCDs,Chasin' the awarded the2001JUNO Awardfor Best released inspired bya loveof Europe's legContemporary JazzAlbum. Sincethelate Gypsy Romany jau guitarist Django Rein1960s,BoboStensonhas effectively endary hardt; and the deeply funky Layin' The Cut. defined themeaning of modern pianoin all-electric outing. A newCD Sweden. Earlyin hiscareer heaccompa- hisfirst-ever featuring ArethaFranklin nieda longlineofvisiting American play- Liveat Baker's, "Imagine a voiceas deeplywarmas ers,including SonnyRollins, StanGetz onfourtracks,is dueoutthisfall.This groove-laden powerunithighlights Carter JamesTaylor's overa serene, spacious and GaryBurton,andwas,fromthe saxophones andfellowDetroit soundthatblends bossanovaandNew beginning, partof thefamedECMlabel's onvarious Gibbson Hammond 83 Yorkjazz...andyou'rejust beginning to story.Stenson's mixture of lyricism and nativesGerard Organ andLeonard Kingdrums. AreYOU geta sense of thequietmagicCantuaria abstraction assimilates theinfluences of Carter experienced? creates. "-OrangeCounty Register Chick Corea andKeithJarrett's earlytrios, James Burrows/Clark/Taylor Come to one sourcefor allyourcommunicationneeds. People communicate in a myriad of ways. E-mail. Long distance. Voice Mail. But these services often come from numerous sources. TELUS Bundles can simplify this. 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Clark Blues Revue Thegodfather ofAustinblues, thissoulful guitarist/singer's long-term'bestkept secret'statuswasbusted in 1994when he released Heartof Gold(BlackTop). Nowa nationalstar,his newestCD, Lover's Plea,isa dynamic fusionof gritty roadhouse bluesandsweetsoulgrooves. June30 Yale Thisacoustic trio features thecompositionsof Vancouver trumpeter J.P.Carter. Inspired byCarter's recent European buskingadventure, themusic playfully meandersfromthemeto theme. WithRussell Sholberg bassandSkyeBrooks drums. June30Granville Isl.MarketStage A sortof 'supergroup'comprised of the creamof Chicago's scenesters, Rob Mazurek cornet, JeffParker guitar,Chad Denny Clarke Taylorpercussion/vibraphone andNoel Vancouver jazz vocalistDennyClarke This Vancouver ensemblehas been Kupersmith bass,offeruptheverybest tradition delighting audiences for the pastfour of thewindycity.Themusicisn'treally singsandswingsin theclassic andFrank Sinatra ashe years. Withanexciting blendof Eastern rock,but it isn't strictlyjazzeither-it of TonyBennett workshiswaythrougha repertoire of European Roma (gypsy) musicandNorth embraces electronic sounds andtextures greatstandards andbeautiful ballads. American jazz, thegroup isledbyRoman- whichcouldbeconsidered unorthodox. June22,23Rossini's Kits ian-born violinist Lache Cercel. WithDon Wecan,withcertainty, saythatthisjazz June26Rossini's Gastown Ogilvieguitar, Sam Shoichetbass, is notmadeforwine-tasting andromanRebecca Shoichet vox tic candle-litdinners. Theseguyscan IanColeman Ouartet June29Chivana manufacture a visceralgrooveor two July1 Railspur Alley,Granville Isl /duo) whenneedbeandthe musicis avantActiveontheVancouver jazzscene for a gardeandunpredictable at everyturn. dozenyears,pianistIanColeman's fine Charlie's Automotive Presents RobMazurek, knownas a lyricalhard- compositions coverall the basesfrom bopmusician, hastakenseveral daring bebop to Latinandfunkto ballads. Ian's Spectacular Spectacular turnsin thelastfewyears.Moving from quartet features James Forrest bass, Alvin Sticka troupeof franticcomedy players mainstream towardfreejazz,he now Cornista tenorsax,StanTaylor drums. anstagewitha stylin'rockbandandyou considers himselfa soundabstractivist, June27Metropolis Metrotown Plaza getCharlie's Automotive. A dazzling and andcanbeheardonrecordings byTorhilarious fusionofsketch comedy, improv toiseandGastrdelSol.JeffParker plays Gary Comeau & andmusic. Likenothing elseintownI withTortoise, Isotope 217,FredAnderJune23,30Chivana the Rhythm Shakers son'sNewHorizons Ensemble andothers,whileChad Taylor collaborates with Irresistiblyexuberant, GaryComeau's Cherry Ouartet Ernest Dawkins andFredAnderson. The high-energy musicfusesNewOrleans Underground DuoandTriohave zydeco, bluesandrock.A singer/songSwinging mainstream jazzfromfourhap- Chicago recordings on Delmark andThrillJockey. writer/instrumentalist of unusual versapening youngCapilano College jazzstutility, Comeau playsfiddle,mandolin, dents. Twenty-year-old tenorsaxophonist June29Roundhouse (Workshop) accordion andguitarHisrecentCD,LetCherryNg claimsHankMoberley and June29Roundhouse Works tersfromEve,captures hisirrepressible Dexter Gordon asinfluences andstudies June30Performance energy. with localgreatRossTaggart. WithKali June24Yale Circle ofVoices Penney piano,MikeKennedy bass,Mike Lache Cercel Roma Swing Ensemble 1111 111 , I ,Ii li l,l Ii Magnusson drums. June28Lonsdale Quay 1'1 Subscribe to the Vibe Fromthe first songto the last shout, thesegiftedVancouver gospelsingers reachoutwith a positive anduplifting message. With bothcontemporary and traditional gospelarrangements, they're bothfun andinspirational. With Leora Cashe, Candus Churchill, JosephChappellandWilSanders. June26ArtsClubLounge www.coastaljazz.ca Jordan Cook Barelyout of highschool,this gifted youngSaskatoon-based bluesguitarist hasbeenplayingbluesbarsacross the Prairies sincehewaseight,andat 14 he'dalready played withColinJames and SassJordanandopened for LongJohn Baldry. Oneof Canada's risingstars. June29 Yale Your own Henkell. Your own Jau. Official sparKling wine sponsor ana nost ofopening nigl1t celeorations turyandtossesup a blueprint for the Crash 21st.Cram's careful orchestrations leave roomfor all thebandmembers to shine, Jazzguitardoesn't getbetterthanthis. updatingclassicEllingtontechniques chamber Montreal's losswasourgainwhenfabu- with hints of contemporary andEuropean artmusic. Theirnew lousguitarist BillCoonmadeVancouver music home. Coon combines hismaininfluences, CD,Campin'Out(LesDisquesVicto) shows the band off to great WesMontgomery andJim Hall,intoa all-starcastof Canadian smooth-as-satin melodic stylewith irre- advantage.The Vancouver sextet includes DonPalmer saxophones, Thisgroovedrenched sistible swing.He'salsoa giftedarranger players at majorfestiChristoph Bothelec- hasfunkedupaudiences andbandleader, andcollaborates regularly JeffReillyclarinet, Crashmanages to triccello,Richard Simoneau trumpet, Tom valsacrossCanada. with vocalist/pianist Denzal Sinclaire, his StevenNaylorkey- treadthat line betweenbootyshakin' long-time musical partner. JoiningCoon, Walshtrombone, danceability andsolosthatsatisfy thelisJohnGzowski guitar,JamieGatti andhisgreatrhythmsectionof Darren boards, teningaudience. Thatis,if youcankeep electric bass,Dave Burton drums. Thanks Radtke bassandDaveRobbins drums, is thelisteners intheirseats. Achunky, jazzy Council fortheArts. tenorsaxophonist Ross Taggart, oneofour totheCanada soupof chopped funkbits,the music (Workshop) recalls the instrumental groove tunesof city'sfinestplayers. Watchfortheirnew June30Roundhouse MaceoParker andMedeski, Martinand recording tobereleased inthefallof2002. June30Roundhouse Wood.Check outtheirnewCDonMaxiJuly1 Performance Works FREE June22TapRoom at Granville Island mumJazz.WithCoryWeedsandJerry Brewery /duo) Cooksaxophones, JamieHavorka trumOylan Cramer Ouartet June29Orpheum The~tre pet,1imPorter guitar,ChrisGestrin keys, June29O'Ooul's (quartet) BradFerguson bass,Raphael Geronimo percussion, JamieKaufmann drums. Corcovado June24Performance Works BillCoon Trio featuring Ross Taggart Ina mellowLatingroove, thislocalquartet delightswith authentic versions of Brazilianclassicsby AntonioCarlos Jobimandothers.NickApivorpercussion/vibes, SamSchoichet bass,Steve Charles guitar, Jill Russell flute/sax. June28Chivana UNRESERVED Laura Crema Oneofthebestnewyoung jazzsingers on theVancouver scene, Laura Crema's interpretations ofthegreatstandards possess bothclarityandconfidence. Herwarm presence anddown-to-earth approach winhernewfanseverytimesheplays. Influenced bythelategreatsaxophonist SalCracchiolo and With TonyFosterpiano,PaulRushka Sonny Criss, thistalented young Vancoubass, PaulTownsend drums. Melanie Jackson Ouintet verartist'saltosaxophone styleis follJune22Capilano Suspension Bridge elegantandconfident. Critics Trumpeter SalCracchiolo, member of the throated, June23CBC JazzCafe to Johnny Hodges and award-winning Pancho Sanchez Latin drawcomparisons June28,29Rossini's Kits Cramer's phrasing is JazzBand,teamswith singerMelanie earlyArt Pepper. melodic andclear.HisnewestCD,All Jackson to perform a wonderful blendof Crispell (Nagel-Heyer), takesahandful Marilyn jazzstandards andoriginals witha Latin NightLong of jazz standards and breathes new life SeeAnker touch.If feelgoodmusicis yourthing, intothem,creating a wonderful tapestry don'tmissthisband. of warmromantic melodies, fieryLatin June21-23Rossini's Gastown James Oanderfer Ouartet grooves,and blues-drenched ballads. June23Rossini's Kits saxophonist With RonJohnston piano,ReneWorst Thishot youngVancouver burnsup the bandstand! Joinedby bass, Graham Boyle drums. Paul Cram Orchestra pianistTonyFoster, bassist JodyProznik June29Capilano College Performing Featuring the compositions of two-time anddrummer JoePoole, theyplayorigiArtsTheatre Junojazznominee PaulCram, thisHalinalscontributed bygroupmembers, plus lesser-known gemsbysomeof thelegfax-based contemporary jazzorchestra rocksits way acrossa landscape of endsofjazz. intense beauty withferocious solosand June27Lonsdale Quay deadlyensemble sections. Theeclectic music rummages around inthe20thcen- HMV Recommends... JAZZ! HMV is proud to be a sponsor of this year's VancouverInternationalJazz Festival and a supporter of w~inz Miiiil•i'iMil·• Jazz music. - u~~ calledTne'Amazing Adventures of Simon Joseph 'Pepe' Danza and ElSur! Jack DeJohnette &John SurmanSimonIECM)whilesubsequently playing Take twocupsofAntonio Carlos Jobim, a June21Vogue Theatre newmusic withtheBalanescu Quartet and dollopof StrunzandFarah, a pinchof mostrecentlywith the LondonBrass TalkingHeads, andsprinklegenerously Ensemble. Surman andDeJohnette play with GeorgeBenson. Wrap in funky totallyimprovised music thatsounds presamba,Uruguayan andCubanrhythms composed. Of the pieceson theirnew andcookat highheat.Sizzling anddeliexultant, highly atmospheric ECMrelease cious!'Pepe'Danzaguitar/percussion/ InvisibleNatureonly one hasa preflutes,DarylJahnkeguitar/percussion, arranged harmonic structure: therestof SamSchoichet bass/percussion, Jack themusic issimply pulled outoftheether, Duncan, Jean-Christophe Leroy, Valeria andtakesmany forms. Withadditional use Matzner voice/percussion. of electronics, theduooftensound likea June30Roundhouse largerband.DeJohnette's electronic perThemusical relationship between these cussion allows himtoaddabasslinefrom twogreatimprovisers goesbackto 1968 timetotime,orto simulate thesounds of Lyndon Davies whenDeJohnette wasinLondon withthe congas, tablaandtympani. Surman's synAn accomplished vocalist, pianistand BillEvans Trio.Hetooktimeoutto jam thesizers, meanwhile, addspaciousness guitarist,LyndonDaviesperforms jau with localmusicians JohnMcLaughlin, anddepthtotheinstrumental texture. The standards andpopfavourites with an DaveHolland, TonyOxley andJohnSur- individual achievements of DeJohnette individual flair.A seasoned performer, man.Drummer DeJohnette and multi- andSurman are staggering. Jackhas he'sentertained audiences in morethan instrumentalist Surmanhit it off worked theentiretradition ofjau playing 15countries. immediately andthey'vebeenin close witheveryone fromThelonious Monkto June24Cascades Lounge/Cafe Pacifica contact eversince. Thetwohavecollabo- MilesDavis to Sonny Rollins. Hecurrently ratedintermittently overthelast20years workswiththeStandards TriowithKeith releasing a debutduorecording in 1981 JarrettandGaryPeacock. Britishmultireeds/keyboard/ electronics playerJohn Surman hasthrived infreejau,fusion, big bandandvariedmusical situations since the'60s.He'sa long-time ECMrecording artistwhohasworkedwith Gil Evans, MikeWestbrook, KennyWheeler, Paul Bleyandothers.A fabulous doublebill withtheKenny Werner trio. Wilbert deJoode SeeAbBaars De-Phazz June30Commodore Bybringing newstreams likebreakbeat, drum'n'bass andjazzintotheelectronica genre,this multi-national bandcreates uniquely infectious, melodic, soul-based songsthat lingerlongafterthe music stops. De-Phazz wasfounded byproducer Pit Baumgarner as an "open-band con- andcompelling grooves, places himinthe cept"inGermany in1997. Theinitialline- frontranks ofAfrican axemen. He'salsoa up included artistswhohadpreviously skilledperformer ona varietyof percusworked together, likeclassic jau singer sioninstruments, andonthebalafon la xylophone). ToaddtothisembarKarlFrierson andjazztrombonist Otto wooden "Sugarlip" Engehard. ForDe-Phazz, the rassment of riches, Diallowriteshisown open-band concept hasmeant thatnumer- songs,andhis voicehasa beautifully ousartistsrepresenting a widearrayof modulated edge.Byseamlessly uniting genres havebeenableto cometogether the traditionalandthe contemporary, to produce addictive jazzydancetunes Diallohassucceeded in carving a niche whileadding theirownparticular kindsof for himselfbesidesuchWestAfrican spice.Forexample, thepart-Cuban per- luminaries as SalifKeita,BaabaMaal, N'Dour, andhe'sreleased cussionist RoyRandolph occasionally andYoussou albums ofhisown bringsin a special SouthAmerican flair, threehighly-acclaimed Diallo'slatestrecording, whilegospelsingerCharityD. Sanders compositions. addsmystical elements whenshe's notoff TheJourney, isundoubtedly hisstrongest beautiful, andsophistouringwith herreligious choir.Conse- todate-powerful, quently, De-Phazz is neverpredictable, ticated.AlphaYaYa Diallois oneof the neverrepetitive. Tofashion its sensuous mostinspired andinspirational artistson sound,the bandcombines saxophones, the WorldBeatcircuittoday-playing trip-hop, Latinomusicandanything else musicguaranteed to delightyourears, theychoose to takeon,whichis in line yourheart,andabove allyourfeet. with the trendyCafedel Marcompilations.With two albumsout in Europe Diez IGodsdog, Detumied Gravity), De-Phazz Thisexplosive newgrouponVancouver's recentlysignedwith Universaland worldmusicsceneperforms original and releaseda third recording DeathBy traditional salsaandsamba arrangements. Chocolate, a sexy,beat-flavoured collecWith horns,vocals,marimba, timbales, tionthat'sdestined torocket themtointercongas, bassandpiano,Diez's reputation national stardom. asa band towatchisontherise. June23CivicPlaza (North Shore) Alpha Ya YaDiallo June28Commodore Directions ThisToronto-based seven-piece band playsoriginal, live"jazzhouse" andhasa greattime doingit. Themusicdraws fromjazzformelodic andharmonic inspirationwhilethedriving rhythms andbass linesreflecta loveof funk,house, R&B, as well as variousLatinandBrazilian musics. Its a groove-laden, beatalicous, dance-'til-you-drop vibewith BenjiPerosintrumpet, JasonKeneny keyboards, Chantal Thompson vocals, Wayne Ogilvie Guitarist andsingerAlphaYaYaDiallo, guitar,DonPhamdrums, Will FordperfromGuinea inWestAfrica,isoneofthe cussion, JoeCalbery bass.A double bill hottestactsontheworldmusicscene. withIvanaSantilli. Basedin Vancouver since1991,he's June29Performance Works earned a matchless international reputationfortheexcellence ofhismusicianship andthe excitement of his liveshows. Diallo'sdexterous acoustic andelectric guitar-playing, withitsfluidmelodic lines June27Tom LeeMusicWorkshop (Ducret/Houle) June27Studio16 (Ducret/Roebke/Sanders) Vancouver-based composer/musician RandyRaine-Reusch is a prodigious June27Studio16 (Lunge withDucret/Roebke) multi-instrumentalist. Hehaspremiered Distant Wind with Frank Gratkowski worksona widevarietyof worldinstruAlita Dupray mentsin Canada, Europe andAsia.Mei Han,a top international playeron the A wonderfulnewtalenton the local ancient Chinese zheng, joinswithRaine- scene,22-year-old jazz vocalistAlita Reusch to makemusicthatbringsEast Dupray hasa lushcontralto anda natuandWesttogether. They'llcollaborate ral senseof swingthat makeheran with the amazing German multi-reeds artistto watch. player/composer FrankGratkowski (see June21Rossini's Kits Gratkowski). June23D, SunYat-Sen Eastwind Beautifully elegant harmonic andmelodic blendsof brassandwoodwinds supportedby a swingingrhythmsection. Great jazzfromsomeofVancouver's best! WithHenry Boudin saxophone, AlanPenfold trumpet, George Mcfetridge piano, JohnToulson bass,TomFoster drums. June21CBC JazzCafe EDAM: TheEcho Case Vancouver's EDAMDancepresents the 10thannualreunionof this groupof extraordinary improvising dancers and musicians. Compelling, intelligent, funny Dynamics andempathic workfromdancers Peter Vancouver's favourite rockandsoulrevue. Bingham, John Doheny Ouintet MarcBoivin, Andrew Harwood, Withsixsingers, a Hammond Organ, two musicians RonSamworth, CoatCooke Formed in 1995as an outletfor the wailingguitars, bass, drums, anda super andlighting designer Robert Meister, mainstream andpost-bop compositions sizzlinghornsection,theydeliverthe June21,22Western Front of its members, thisVancouver quintet goods onsoulclassics. Putonyourdancis ledbysaxophonist JohnDoheny. With ingshoes. NormQuinntrumpet/flugelhorn, Ridley June22ArtsClubLounge Vinson piano,AllanJohnston bass,Stan Taylor drums. June29Lonsdale Quay Axel Diirner SeeTheElectricks Marc Ducret Proud sponsor of the du Maurier Vancouver International Jazz Festival. Granville Island The amazingFrenchguitaristMarc Ducret's naturally eclecticcuriosityhas foundhimplaying a widerangeof musicalstylesandinstruments (acoustic and electric12-string guitars,oud,fretless andbaritone guitars). Since1991,he's beencollaborating withsaxophonist 1im Berne. Hehasalsoperformed extensively withLouisSclavis andhasrecorded for LabelBleu,Screwgun, andwith Sclavis forECM. Asa soloist, heismuchsought afterbyorchestras andcomposers across Europe. Ducret willappear inanumber of collaborations at thisFestival. Thanks to theAFAA andtheAlliance Franraise June25Vancouver ArtGallery (Ducret/Tarry/Froman) June26Performance Works (Ducret/Tarry/van derSchyff/ Houle/Gestrin) A Tokenot ourAppreciation. Visit our festivalkiosksto receive $1.00 off parking at EasyPark. Justlookfor the f) - EasyPark Official ParkingPartnerof -e1ir:. 0 Kevin Elaschuk/ Campbell Ryga Ouartet Creative modern jazzfromfourof our city'sfinest players.Trumpeter Kevin Elaschuk andsaxophonist Campbell Ryga leadthissmokin' quartet through a repertoirethatincludes originals andtunesby OrnetteColeman, JackieMcLeanand Thelonious Monk.With ChrisNelson bassandPaulTownsend drums. June29Roundhouse Sture Ericson Megan Fanning Steve Fisk/ Andre Lachance SeeTheElectricks Jazzvocalist Megan Fanning's warmintimatesounddrawsthe listener close.In thetraditionof SarahandElla,shehas justreleased herdebutCD,WeeSmall Hours.A delightfulperformer, she'sa welcome newaddition to ourlocalscene. June27-29MonkMcOueens Vancouver-based guitaristSteveFisk keepsbusyplayingmusicandteaching songwriting. Hismanyinfluences range fromPaulBleyandJimHalltoU2andthe Police.With bassistAndreLachance. Expect somemusical surprises! June30TapRoom at Granville Island Brewery E.S. T.(Esbjiirn Svensson Trio) June29 Vogue Theatre TheElectricks 2340 W-EST '-1-T+-+ 733-0330 +-IITSIL-A-n □ Celebrate Your Summer! Vancouverboasts remarkable festivalsall summerlong,givingyou a diversefeastof music, dance,theatreandfun. VANCOUVER Anastounding newgroup of stellarEuroTheEsbjornSvensson Trio(generally peanimprovisers. TheElectricks Ianall asE.S.T.) belong firmlyintheupper acoustic band)beganasa collaboration known of contemporary European jazz between German Axel Dorner echelons intoa gentrumpet/slide trumpet andStureEricson talent,andhavedeveloped forcewiththecapacity to saxphones/bass clarinet. They soon joined uinelycreative forceswithdrummer Raymond Stridand maketheirmarkona muchwiderstage. himself asaninspiring the amazingbassistlngebrigtHaker- Afterestablishing sideman in theSwedish andDanish Jau Flaten.Dorner,basedin Berlin,is Swedish bornpianistSvensson renowned forextending thecreative pos- scenes, formed hisowntrioin1993, andrecorded sibilities ofhisinstruments. Hetravels the his debut album When Everyone Has worldandhasworked with artistslike IDragon). Withbassist DanBerglund AlexvanSchlippenbach, Evan Parker and Gone anddrummer Magnus Ostrom thetriohas Thomas Lehn. Ericson iswidely-known as for the lastnineyears, a member of the famous Swedish free workedsteadily oneof themostdynamic and group, Positions Alpha. Nowamajor force developing groupsounds on the ontheEuropean experimental scene, he's trulyrecognizable scene.TheirNorthAmerican working withartists suchasBarry Guyand European recording debut,Somewhere ElseBefore PhilMinton. Stockholm's Raymond Stridis issteeped in acoustic jazzand simply oneofthemostamazing drummers !Columbia) byEuropean artmusic, drum'n' ontheplanet, balancing anintuitive com- informed a straightpositional sense andanastonishing array bassandrock.Combining ofcolours andsounds. Norwegian bassist aheadjazz sensibilitywith snappy grooves, electronic distortion andmultilngebrigt Haker-Flaten, although still a layered textures, E.S.T. hasgarnered a youngplayer, is already a favourite with fanbasein Europe, of notjustjazz players likeMatsGustafson, KenVander- strong listeners as well. markandJoe McPhee. Thanks to the fansbut pop-oriented listeners Danish JazzFederation andthe Konst- We'resurethatNorthAmerican will dig it justas much.Thanks to the niirsniimnden-Sweden. Swedish Concert Institute. June21Granville Isl.MarketStage F~~:;is /Kornstad/Haker-Flaten/ George Evans Trio Nilssen-Love) June21Performance Works FREE Toronto-based jau vocalist George Evans /Diirner/Houle/Strid/MOller) sings thegreat jauandpopstandards with June22Vancouver EastCultural Centre knowledge, skill,artisticsensibility, anda www.tourismvancouver.com /Kornstadt/MOller/Strid} willingness to takechances. Oneof the June23Studio16 freshest jauvoices ontheCanadian scene. or click through from June24Western Front /deJoode Don'tmissthisrareVancouver appearance. www.coastaljazz.ca replaces Haker-Flaten) June27D'Doul's Forinfo on 16great summer festivalscheck out the Calendarof Eventsat Ferguson/Tate/Leroux Footprints Jazz Trio A wonderful newvocaltrio onthelocal in hotjazzandDixieland swing, scene, theirhighly original repertoire runs Rooted trio alsoswingsthrough the gamutfrom15thcentury Gregorian thisVancouver ofthebigbandera,theclassic chantto DaveBrubeck andThelonious themusic oftheearly'60sandon Monk.WithBonnie Ferguson, BrianTate, BlueNotesound jazz. JaneLeroux vocals, TildenWebbpiano, to modern June29DuisiBistro JodyProznick bass, TomFoster drums. June28Pacific Centre Plaza TheFins Tony Foster Ouartet withDmitry Shapko These guysbreathe somuch rejuvenating Local jazzpianist Tony Foster ispleased to fireintoR&Bclassics thatyoucan'thelp featureRussian tenorsaxophone giant but get carriedawaylTheFins-Eric, DmitryShapko in this mainstream jazz AngeloandBenny-hailfromNewJer- quartetWiththeaddedtalentsof Vansey,andthey've brought together several couver's RussBottenbassandJoePoole particularly richmusical stylesto form drums, thisgroupreallycooks. onepowerful, harddrivingsound. Their June28Metropolis Metrotown Plaza smokin' blendof rhythm& blues,jump, swing,jazzandtheurbanChicago sound Fourgasm hasbeenexcitingaudiences wherever Explorative andeclectic. thisquartet contheyperform. TheFinshaveshared the oncontemporary compositions stagewith suchlegends as B.B.King, centrates tunesbysomeof the AlbertCollins,BuddyGuy,John Lee andlesser-known Featuring some ofVancouver's top Hooker, RobertCray,Clarence "Gate- greats. young talent. With Alvin Cornista mouth"Brown,OtisRush,RayCharles, sax,Kiyoshi Elkuftenorsax, Dr.John,andmore.Recently, Theyhave tenor/alto SeanCronin bass,Morgan Childs drums. beentouringthe U.S.A.andEurope in Quay support of theirtwo rockin'CDs,Blues- June26Lonsdale print and Superstar, both on M.A.S. Records. June25Commodore Cool Jazz/ /4:.~«:>t Venue • TAPAS • June 21/22 Cathy St. Germain Trio June 23/24/25 Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne June 26-29 Tammy Weis Hugh Fraser lluintet June26 Vancouver EastCultural Centre Simon Fisk Trio Influenced byKeithJarrett's greatmodernpianotrio,thiswonderful newVancouvertrio playsinteractive jazzon a bookof verycooloriginalsandsome standard gems.Simplybeautiful music. With SimonFiskbass.ChrisGestrin Victoria-based trombonist/pianist/compiano, TomFoster drums. June28 Vancouver EastCultural Centre poserHughFraserhas beenone of June 30 C9 Jazz Jam All Three Artists, One Night Canada's foremostjazzmusicians for a wide varietyof non-Brazilian Bill Frisell lnfen:ontinental Quartetwith almost twodecades. Overthattimehe's artistsincluding Angelique Kidjo,David Theatre performed withDizzy Gillespie, JoeHen- June25 Vogue Bryne, JoeyBaron, andMarcRibot. Viniderson,DaveHolland, KennyWheeler, ciuswill alsoappear at theCommodore JeanToussaint andothers. In1980, Hugh withhisowngrouponJune29. formedthe highlyacclaimed big band VEJI(Vancouver Ensemble ofJazzImproGavin Froome: Live visation) andin 1987 assembled hisinterWiththerelease of hissecond CD,Post nationally renowned Quintetwhichhas and Beam,Vancouver-based producer recorded fourCDs. ThefirstalbumLookGavin Froome hasbecome recognized as ingUpwonthe 1988JUNOAwardfor oneof house music's mostaccomplished BestJazzAlbumin Canada. Thefollowartists.Oftencompared to St. Germain, up,PasdeProbleme received the 1989 Froome's music balances deephouse and WestCoastMusicAward.Red& Blue techno withdiamond-cutting pre(1995) unveiled a newwaveof composi- "It'shardtofindamorefruitfulmeditation driving music thanin thecomposi- cision.In additionto his deeptechno tionalandperformance energy fromthe onAmerican for Lowdown Recordings and BillFrisell. Mixingrock workouts ever-evolving ensemble. In the Mean- tionsof guitarist excursions for Upstairs time,a liverecording released in 1997 andcountrywith jazzandblues,he's hisdown-tempo Froome's first releasefor them:improvisation Recordings, hadlegendary trombonist SlideHampton foundwhatconnects Nordic Traxlabel,Data anda senseof play."-NewYorklimes Vancouver-based effusing:" I regardHughFraseras a ToDistant Cities, waspicked upby Overtheyears,Frisell's workwith such Tracks genius. Anything he'sinvolved in hasto connoisseurs suchasClaudio Cocas JohnScofield,John music begood.If youwanta reallygreatmusi- collaborators TheEP Marianne Faithful, colutoandAndyWeatherall. calexperience, buythisCO."Afteryou've Zorn,ElvisCostello, dance floorsfromPrague to Paris. others,has moved bought theCDcomeandexperience live HalWillnerandnumerous effortlessly weaves a soundtrack him as one of the most Froome oneof thehottestandbestmodern bop established music lovers, aslikelyto stimuguitarvoicesin contempo- forhouse bands in theworld.WithCampbell Ryga sought-after lateyourmindasto make youshake your Inrecent years, Frisell's roleas altosax,Ross Taggart tenorsax,KenLis- rarymusic. thang.Sophisticated andcosmocomposer andbandleader hasgarnered groove terbass,DaveRobbins drums. music. increasing praise. A recentDownBeat politan CriticsPoll recognized his Nashville June21Commodore Free Energy Band (Nonesuch) recording as Albumof the Thenameofthisbandjustaboutsumsit Funky Pox Year, andhealsoearned theGuitarist of up.Usingbothacoustic andelectronic theYearAward.Frisellhaslatelybeen These hip younglocalfunksters will get sounds, this Vancouver trio createsa exploring themusical possibilities of his yourmojoworkingwith a greatmixof colourful andunique improvised musical multi-faceted compositions andtime-hon- tunesbyStevie Wonder, Tower of Power landscape. Theirdiversemusical back- ouredjazzandfolksongs with anever- andmore!WithCynthia Potvin,Debbie grounds encompass jazz,classical, world evolvingconstellation of extraordinary Creelman vocals, JasonMetheny, Jeff music, rock,blues,Latinandindigenous musicians. Bill'sIntercontinental Quartet Feinstein saxophones, Ben Heard trumpet, forms.WithMasaJ. Anzaisaxophones, boasts somegreatplayers. SidikiCamara MaryKastle keys,Woo-hyun Beckguitar, Roger Bairdpercussion andRobert Dyck isregarded asoneoftheleading percus- Thomas Tang bass, Ryan Wylie drums. piano/synthesizer. sionists inMali.Heisalsoconsidered one June25Carnegies June27Dr.SunYat-Sen of thefounders of themodern current of Manding music.Camara hasperformed Oliver Gannon Ouartet with Oumou Sangare andHabibKoite. Vancouver-based jazz guitaristOliver Greg Leisz is known for his mastery of a A NOWOrchestra stalwart, saxophonist Gannon is one of the best in thecountry. variety of guitars and string instruments Freedman hasbeenoneof Vancouver's styleandwarmrich pedalsteel,Dobro,National With a swinging mostcommitted andexciting jazzartists including he playsin the traditionof the He'sperformed withJoni sound, formorethantwodecades. Influenced by andmandolin. Hishard-swingHarrisandSmashing greatWesMontgomery. Coltrane, hismusicis intense, freshand Mitchell,Emmylou ing quartet includes the amazing Miles Pumpkins among others. Renowned fromtheheart.Check outhiswonderful singer/songwriter/guitarist Vini- Blackpiano,Miles Hill bass,Blaine newCD,Enormous Moments. WithClyde Brazilian drums. ciusCantuaria hasgarnered worldwide Wikjord Reed bass, StanTaylor drums. acclaim sincemoving toNewYorkandre- June22Cellar June30Roundhouse launching hiscareer. Vinicius hasworked Celebrate with the Finest in Jazz performing live during the Molly Johnson Molly Johnson Look for Molly's new June 27 at the Vogue Theatre release available this June! Pat Martino Live at Yoshi's June 26 at the Vogue Theatre Dianne Reeves The Best Of June 21 at the Orpheum Jane Bunnett Alma De Santiago Also, look for Jane's June 22 at the Commodore Ballroom new release available this June! Renee Rosnes Life on Earth June 30 at the Capilano College Performing Arts Theatre Bruce Freedman Trio Bobby McFerrin Beyond Words Medeski Martin & Wood Uninvisible Norah Jonesl Come Away With Me All now Specially Priced for $14.79 each at ~ www.emimusic.ca Soulive Next Prices in effect until July 8th 2002 I www.bluenote.ca Downtown Vancouver: 556 Seymour St. 687-5837 / South Vancouver: 732 SW Marine Drive 321-5112 / East Vancouver: 3433 E. Hastings St. 298-0464 Burnaby: 4568 Kingsway 439--0223/ Surrey: 10280 135th. St. 589-7500 / Langley: 20460 Langley Bypass 533-8600 Abbotsford: 2369 McCallum Ad. 859-4200 I Downtown Kelowna: 425 Leon Street 763-6300 / Downtown Victoria: 641 Yates Street 385-1461 Downtown Nanaimo: 9 Commercial Street 753-3241 Linton Game(s I Never Said Goodbye with Vocal Java AWodd Premiere ,,! June29Capilano College Performing ArtsTheatre ship".Witn StuartLosesby saxophone, Thom Gossage: Other Voices RussBottenbass,JohnNolandrums. ThomGossage disVocalJava:SiriOlsensoprano sax,Tia Montrealdrummer arrayofeclectic comTurner, alto sax,Jonathan Quicktenor playsanimpressive skillsasleader of thisproject. sax,SteveMaddock bass, Rejean Marois positional Animportant member of hishomecity's musical director/arranger. creative musicscene, Gossage regularly June21-23, 27-30Rossini's Kits(trio) collaborates with artistssuchas Tom WalshandRainer Weins.Butit wasa Chris Gestrin: recent tripto NewYorkCitythatlefthim Stillpoint/Ouartet/Green Eggs witha desireto createhisownmusic. and Hammond B3 Theresulting CD,OtherVoices !Effendi), debutdiscsto Alsothe title of giftedVancouver com- is oneof the strongest scenelately. poser/pianist ChrisGestrin's newalbum comeoutof the Canadian ofthecoolest players fromthe forSonglines, Stillpoint features Gestrin's Withsome RemyBolduc original compositions andgroupimprovi- EastCoast:saxophonists Lozano, guitarist GarySchwartz sations incorporating bothliveacoustical andFrank andbassist George Mitchell.Thanks to playing andtheelectronic manipulation of Council fortheArts. sound. Ajourney foryourmusical imagina- theCanada tions,Stillpoint performs thesoundtracks June29Roundhouse Sometimes a relationship canbelikea certainpieceof music-playful, warm, tofilmsyetto bemade. Stillpoint features andlacedwiththelingering intimacy of Armi Grano BradTurnertrumpet/flugelhom/electroncherished memories. In I NeverSaid ics,Jon Bentley saxophones/bass clar- Thisjazzvocalist keeps busyentertaining Goodbye, jazz pianistLintonGarner inet/electronics, AndreLachance bass, fansatvenues around thecity.Sweet and reflects onthelegacy of lifewithhislate DylanvanderSchyffdrums/percussion/swinging versions of the standards you brotherErrollGarner, a child prodigy electronics, Pepe Danzapercussion. loveto love.WiththeDoug Louie Trio. whose earlygenius atthekeyboard ledto Gestrin's wonderful quartet, withLachance June27Rossini's Gastown a legendary career thatranged fromcomandBentley plusTurner ondrums, freely posingthe jazzstandard Mistyto the mixesimprovisation, standards andorigilandmark albumConcertby the Sea. Frank Gratkowski Ouartet nals.Gestrin alsoleads thefunkyold-style Through theuseofwell-known songs and EastCultural Centre B3organtrioGreen EggsandHammond June21 Vancouver somepoignant original compositions creB3withguitarist RobHamilton, drummer atedespecially for thisoccasion, Linton BernieAraiandtenorsaxophonist Jim embarks on a deeplypersonal journey Pinchin. Thanks to the Telemedia New thattouches onthemeaning of love,famArtistsFund. ily,andtheshared joyof music.Before June23CivicPlaza (North Shore) moving to Vancouver andbecoming a fix/quartet) tureonthelocaljau scene, Linton's disJune24Performance Works FREE tinguished careerincluded playing with No longeris the piano-less quartetan (Stillpoint) theFletcher Henderson andBillyEckstine oddity,andneitheris the simpleinstruJune26Performance Works Orchestras, Louis Armstrong, EllaFitzgermentation ofsax/clarinet, trombone, bass /Ducret/Tarry/van derSchyff/ ald andwritingfor DizzyGillespie. He anddrums.German multi-reeds player/ Houle/Gestrin) comes froma largefamilywhoundercomposer Frank Gratkowski andhisstellar June27Cellar (Green Eggs & standthe importance of musicin daily colleagues, DieterManderscheid bass, Hammond BJ) life. Seven yearsolderthanErroll,he's GerryHemingway drums,andWolter abletodrawonaseries ofheartfelt expeWierbostrombone, areveterans of the Katya Gorrie Trio riencesthat shapedboththeir lives. international free improvisation scene. "There havebeenmanyaccolades given Theatrical chanteuse KatyaGorrie,forTheirrecentCD,Ko/laps !RedToucan), is to Errollby peoplefromall overthe merly of the popular Vancouver oneof thefinestgrouprecordings of the world,"saysLinton."Butthere'snever pop/cabaret groupTheLibeatos, now genre, dueto Gratkowski's detailed writbeenanyone fromourfamilywho'sbeen leadsher own ensemble. Expectthe ingandtooutstanding performances from ableto contribute tothoseaccolades. So unexpected fromthissultrysinger. eachmember ofthequartet. Gratkowski is I justthoughtI'd liketo sayhowI felt June26Capones a vitalmember of theworldimprovising aboutErroll,hismusicandourrelationcommunity, havingperformed with an Otyof • Burnaby coasta~!! Produced bytheCityofBurnaby inassociation withtheCoastal Jazz&Blues Society ii Chevron JUSTIN --THE RELIABLE SOURCE FOR JAZZ-- --...... Susie Arioli Swing Band 0.0. Jackson composer/ pianist featuring Jordan Officer Talented francois Carrier Reedman Frangois Carrier brings hisspirited altosax tothefestival. Healsohas abrand newJustin Time release, "All'.Alba", featuring pianist UriCaine. D.D. Jackson offers upa Susie Arioli& herband take classic jazzworkout and youback tothegolden age features thelatin-tinged ofjazzwiththeirtasteful, sounds fromhislatest minimalist swing.Featuring release ofself-penned comguitar virtuoso Jordan Offipositions "Sigame", nomicer.Check themoutand nated foraJunoasbest theirnewCD"Pennies ~. contemporary jazzrelease. FromHeaven:' Justin Time Q&Uti®i011!M3iiul COMING SOON:WORLD SAXOPHONE QUARTET usTEPPENWOLF" arrayof artiststnafincluaes Kenv'anaer- Sanftkeyboards, ColinBrumelle guitar, adventurous originals, this imaginative mark,KennyWheeler, GeorgGraewe, JohnRaham drums, RickParsons saxo- groupkeepsaudiences enthralled. With LouisSclavis, PhilMinton,andcountless phone,JamieHovorka trumpet/flugel- RonThompson guitar, JohnGilliatguitar, others. Hiscompatriot's credentials areno horn/vocals. Jesse Zubotviolin, BrentGubbels bass. lessimpressive. WolterWierbos is con- June22Gastown June24Granville Isl.MarketStage sidered oneof theworld'sleading tromboneplayers. Hehasplayed throughout Grupo Jazz Tumbao Chadie Haden presents Nocturne Europe andhastoured Canada, theU.S.A., featuring Gonzalo Rubalcaba. Jazz improvisation meets the clave, and Japan andIndonesia numerous times.He Sanchez, Ignacio Berroa canbeheard onmorethan70recordings. tunesbyMonk,MingusandBudPowell David salsa,boleroand GerryHemingway's workasa composer sizzleovertantalizing and Frederico Britos Ruiz Whilepaying tributeto andpercussionist includes recordings and guajiragrooves. June22 Vogue Theatre the Dizzy Gillespie/Chano Pozo experiperformances withAnthony Braxton, Leo ofthe1940s thatoriginally defined Smith,OliverLake,KennyWheeler, ments musical style,theirmodern George Lewis, JohnCaleandmanyoth- thisexciting (David Sanchez, JerryGonzaers.Theextraordinary bassist Dieter Man- references lezandFortApache) arealsoveryhip. derscheid isindemand world-wide, andis bassist/composer Al Johnston a long-time collaborator of Gratkowski's. Vancouver leadsthissmokin' sextet. WithBillClark June22Performance Works FREE keyboards, {Gratkowski/Mandersheid/ trumpet,Lou Mastroianni JackDuncan, ChrisHaas,Edgar Romero vanderSchyff/Dorner/Ericson) percussion. June23Dr.SunYat-Sen {Distant Wind Bassistextraordinare, composer, bandJune21Performance Works withFrank Gratkowski) leader, teacher, andGrammy Award-winJune23Gastown nerCharlie Haden is nostranger to Latin Sunna Gunnlaugs Ouartet {WolterWierbos Quartet) music. ItwasHaden who,in1969, founded June24Studio16{Gratkowski/ AnIcelandic woman wholeadsherown theLiberation MusicOrchestra, avisionary Mandersheid/ groupis notthemostcommon thingin outfitthatcombined adventurous jazzwith vanderSchyff/Dorner) jazz,and Brooklyn,New York-based bothSpanish andCuban influences. His SunnaGunnlaugs justmaybethe best newVerverecording Nocturne demonGreat Uncles oftheRevolutionjazzpianistyou'veneverheard.Playing stratesthattheveteran acoustic bassist is andBeatles tunesontheorganin capable offinding newthings to sayinthe TheGreat Uncles oftheRevolution brings polkas fromageseven,herfirst together Toronto's Andrew Downing bass herhomeland Latinrealm. Produced withtheacclaimed encounter with recorded jazz(anLPby Cuban-born p11mist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, andKevinTurcotte trumpet alongwith wasthe key Nocturne marks thefirsttimeHaden has Vancouver's Jesse ZubotviolinandSteve pianolegendBill Evans) hercreative spirit.Mind- devoted anentirealbumto boleros-the Dawson slideguitar.Thegroup's instru- thatunlocked ful,herself-produced debutCD,show- sensuous, mentalmastery combined with its wit, romanticballadsthat have cases her lyrical and thoughtful moved LatinAmerica for generations. It fire,energyandspirithasinspired the Gunnlaugs' playingis wasalsoanopportunity toshownon-Latin heartsandmindsof listeners fromSt. compositions. impressionistic and introspective, but listeners howgreatthe songsof Marta John's, Newfoundland to Dawson Cityin Martin Rojas andothergreatLatino the Yukon. Theband's debutrecording, shealsoswingshard.Herbandincludes Valdes, onNewYork's composers StandUp(BlackHen/Festival) recently someof thebestplayers are.ForHaden andRubalcaba, isthelatestchapter inanendurcaptured theWestCoast MusicAward's downtownscene:QuinsinNachoff Nocturne Matt Pavolkabass, ing friendship. Rubalcaba was only23 BestInstrumental Album Awardfor2002. tenorsaxophone, to the whenhefirstrnetHaden at theHavana Take anintoxicating musical ridewithone ScottMclemoredrums.Thanks Icelandic Ministryof Education. JazzFestivalin 1986.Hadenquickly of thebestbandsin theland.Thanks to June30Roundhouse became oneof Rubalcaba's strongest suptheCanada Council fortheArts. July1 Performance Works FREE portershelpinghimlandgigsin North June22Presentation House Theatre America andconvincing BlueNoteRecords Gypsalero to signhimin theearly'90s.NotsurprisGreen Room ingly,Haden wasRubalcaba's number one PlayingDjango-jazz andbeyond for 12 ThisVancouver unitpromises a smooth choice when in 1991, he needed a bassist years, Vancouver's Gypsalero ismuch more blendof soulful vocals, jazzyhorns, deep "HotClub"swingband. for hisfirstBlueNotestudiodate,The funkybasslinesandhip hopgrooves. thanyouraverage Blessing. ForNocturne Haden andRubalPiazzolla tangotonuevo flamenco to WithIanBeatybass/lead vocals, Scott From I I ArtistBioscontinued onpage52 - I CLUBS ~ FRl,JUNE 21 SAT,JUNE22 SUN,JUNE23 Arts Club TheatreBackstageLounge 1585Johnston • 604-687-1354 10pm• Sun8pm Mimosa Dynamics LoriPaul CascadesLounge/CafePacifica Pan Pacific Hotel • 300-999CanadaPl. 604-662-8111 • varioustimes Karin Plato & the Lou Mastroianni Trio Capone'sRestaurant& Live Jazz Club 1141Hamilton • 604-684-7900 main room/lounge KarinPlata with Dal Richards Quintet BarryBerg Lori Paul & Friends Ensemble Wes "The Wes "The Bluesman'Mackey Bluesman' Mackey lrfMf, .,,,,,. ac·fUES, JUNE 25 Kinkaid Rabnett5 LyndonDavies Wes "TheBluesman' Mackey Wes "TheBluesmun· Mackey Carnegies Amalia& the 1619W. Broadway • 604-733-4141 • 9pm UrbanSoundUnit Amalia&the UrbanSoundUnit TheCellar SharonMinemoto Quintet 3611W. 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Vancouver I 1, KENNYWERNER & BRADTURNER TRIO Fourgasm 12-Zpm various times JamesOanderfer Quartet 12-Zpm JohnOoheny Quintet Z--4pm MikeHenry &the BigOawgBand 7-9pm ChrisGestrinQuartet 1Z-1pm Civic Plaza 14th& Lonsdale • various times CherryQuartet 12-Zpm July 1st ColleenSavage Quartet Diez• Z-3pm - NORTH SHORE JAZZ TICKETS Capilano College Performing ArtsTheatre CANADA DAY at GRANVILLE ISLAND FREE- MONDAY,JULY1- NOONTOMIDNIGHT 2055Purcell Way Canada • TapRoom at Island• TheMound Performance • Granville Island Railspur Alley• Granville Works behind Market Stage Performance Brewery Works KennyWerner& BradTurnerTrio plusNiteCap SatJune22• 8 PM• $28 1218CartwrightSt MoseAllisonwith RickKilburn& JohnNolan Sun.June23• 8 PM• $30 BarkingSphinx Ensemble 12-2pm Metalwood Thurs. June27• 8 PM• $22 Swingamajig 1-2pm LintonGarner's I NeverSaidGoodbye plusDylanCramerQuartet SatJune29• 8 PM• $25 Mortal Coil& TheCarnivalBand Paradestartingfrom MarketStage at 1:15pm LacheCerce/Duo 2:15-3:15pm ReneeRosnesQuartet Sun.June30• 8 PM• $32 Centennial Theatre Centre 2300Lonsdale ChrisBarber& SweetPapaLowdown Fri.June21• 8 PM• $25 Presentation House Theatre JAZZ HOTLINE 604-872-5200 www.coastaljazz.ca RobinNolan Trio 3:30-5pm PaulRushkaTrio 4:45- 5:45pm TangoParadiso 5:30-lpm j f cec1frradig%. i RichRabnett/ Mike Kennedy 1-3pm RonSamworthDuo 3:30-5pm FranfoisCarrierTrio wth BoboStenson 4-5:30pm SunnaGunnlaugs Quartet 6-7:30pm : Bennink/Oliver/ Samworth/Armus/ Korsrud/Roebke 8-9:30pm Granville Island JAZZ cecoifi'radig%, r0o.7 1441CartwrightSt Mike Zilber Quartet 2-3:30pm 1111 - ros.7 Tuneinto thenational Canada Daybroadcast livefrom licketmaster 604-280-4444 www.ticketmaster.caPerformance WorksonGranville Island•4-6PM,P.S.T. 50 Motherof Pearl 1:30-Jpm RayPiper Trio 3:30- 4:30pm ~~~a 333Chesterfield Avenue•8 PM•Allshows $12 CelsoMachado 12-1pm PaulCram Orchestra 12-1:30pm Bentley/Arai: UgetsuProject 10-11:30pm ~ du Maurier JAzz BrunoHubertTrio 6-Bpm cabahavecarefully selected musicians nominees,these Vancouver-based Mike Henry &theBig Dawg Band performed together for thefirst whohavebothjazzandLatincredentials, singers From Memphis Soul to Motown andall timeat thisyear'sDivasForLifeshow, including saxophonist DavidSanchez {a thisfunkyseven-piece crowdlovedit. Thisset stopsin between, hardbopper whois well-versed in both andthesold-out R&B Cuban andPuerto Rican rhythms), drum- will featurebothsoloandduoperform- groupis oneof ourcity'spremier bands. With Mike Henry vocals, Dan ances. The Globe and Mail has called merlgnacio Berroa {litoPuente, Dizzy Gilleguitar/vocals, SteveHilliam "an important Casavant spie)andviolinistFrederico BritosRuiz. KateHammett-Vaughan Derry Byrne trumpet, Darrel Mayes jazz voice,"and Seattle's saxes, Nocturne is anall-star bandthatweaves Canadian keys,BrianNewJazzclaims that"herBettyCarter drums,DarylHavers beautiful melodies andmaster improvisa- Earshot combe bass. meets Sheila Jordan vocals areoneofthe tionstomake unforgettable music. (North Shore) NorthWest'swonders." A warmand June28CivicPlaza June 29 Media Club engaging performer, she's nationally Rich Halley Trio acclaimed for bothher swingingand adventurous interpretations of jazzstanJeremy Hepner Ouintet dardsandfor herimprovising workwith Vancouver-based jazzguitaristJeremy Vancouver's NOWOrchestra. Hernewest Hepneris alsoa fine composer. His CD,DevilMayCare {Maximum Jazz), feabrother, NewYork-based tenorsaxophonturesherwonderful long-time quintet. A istDarcy, hasastrong swinging sound all giftedjazz/blues vocalist andsongwriter, hisown.Thequintet playsa mixed bagof KarinPlato'sstyle is swingingand fineoriginal tunes thatrange fromballads refreshingly un-fussy. Claiming Shirley andbluesto up-tempo swing.WithRick Horn,Nancy WilsonandAnitaO'Day as Kilburn bass,Glenna Powrie piano,Paul influences,Plato'sconfident,tuneful Townsend drums.Thanks to theCanada phrasing andhip articulation are irreCouncil fortheArts. Oneof thePacific Northwest's trulyoutsistible.Praised by criticsfor herrich, June27Performance Works FREE standingsaxophonists, Portland-based supple voiceandsophisticated songwritHalleyhasplayed withJuliusHemphill, ing,sherecently toured Canada withguiAndrew Hill.Oliver Lake, andmore.PlayHerbaliser taristBillCoon insupport of herbeautiful The ingfreejazzin thetradition of Ornette, newCD,BlueAgain, a collection ofduos Halley's compositions maintaina conwithsomeof ourcity'sfinestjazzartists. trolledbeauty, structuring theimprovisaWith ChrisGestrinpiano,Jim Pinchin tionalelements. WithClydeReedbass saxophones, KenLister bassandTomFosandDaveStorrs drums. terdrums. June29Studio16 June30Vancouver ArtGallery June30Roundhouse PROUD SUPPORTER OF THE VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL Kate Hammett-Vaughan &Karin Plato Afterspending thelasttwoyearsplaying morethan350concerts in 21countries {including a sold-out Vancouver show), June28 Vancouver EastCultural Centre TheHerbaliser tooka shortbreakto recordtheirfourthNinjaTunerelease, Something WickedThisWayComes, KateHammett-Vaughan before hittingtheroadagainAndfansof June23Studio16(quintet} thisambitious amalgam of psychotropic June26O'Ooul's (trio/ beatscientists can'twaittocatchupwith June27Vancouver EastCultural Centre theirlatestsounds. Whatyougetwith (NOW Orchestra/ TheHerbaliser is sample drivenhiphop KarinPlato beatscarefully combined with livefunk June21Cascades Lounge/Cafe Pacifica grooves andscratching at a thoroughly (& LouMastroianni Trio) orchestrated level.Thisextremely hot June22Cascades Lounge/Cafe Pacifica nine-piece bandfromtheU.K.isa full-on A stellarsetfeaturing two of Canada's (withDalRichards Quintet) funk/jazz unit,complete withsaxesand coolest jazzvocalistsl Both2000JUNO June25O'Doul's (trio) flutes,congas andbongos andtwoWest See more used cars at RICHmono auTolrmaLL 15 dealers. Knight Street at Westminster Hwy. 604.270.AUTO 3,000 choices. www.richmondautomall.com London DJs,OllieTeeba andJakeWherry at the core.Combining their different backgrounds-Teeba beingthe hiphop scratcher andmixerandWherry beinga funkandsoulOJ-the two havedevelopeda powerful chemistry overthelast tenyears. Consequently, TheHerbaliser's musiclendsitselfto blurrydescriptions: it'saboutgroove, it'sabout funk,it'sabout hiphop,andit'sdefinitely aboutjazz.It's alsoabouttimeyouchecked themout. Thisgroove-laden NinjaTuneaggregate issetto make a hugesplash onthisside of theAtlantic. A hip-shaking double bill withLlorca. Thanks totheBritish Council. TheHermit Ambient electronica that'sinspiring, innovativeandorganic. Hamish Thomson, the manbehind TheHermit, hasspentyears perfecting histalentsasa percussionist andis nowcombining thatwithhispassionfor electronica. Hisliveshowscombinetexturedloopsanddeepmelodies withcoordinated visuals. June29Element Sound Lounge Michael Hill's Blues Mob Rawsweat,energy andintensity arethe keyingredients inthisband's sound. Hill's impassioned songs, explosive guitarplayingandsoulfulsinging arepointing the wayto thefutureof theblues.Withfellow Mobsters PeteCummings bass,EJ Sharpe keyboards, TonyLewisdrums. June28 Yale HipPocket Playing coversandoriginaltunes,this Vancouver groupcombines therichharmonicandimprovisational elements of jazzwith Latinrhythms, hip hopand acid-jazzgrooves,and infectious melodies. With Adam Rohrlick guitar/sax,Bill Samplekeys, Gord Maxwellbass/vocals, ShawnSoucy drums, PepeDanza percussion. June22MediaClub bass, DylanvanderSchyffdrums. Houle alsoappears ina triowithvanderSchyff June24 Vogue Theatre andbassistTorsten MUiier andinawonderfulnewstringprojectthat features bassists MUiier andRoebke, MaryOliver violin/viola, Rebecca Whitlingviolin, and cellists Peggy LeeandStefanSmulovitz. Fran~ois will alsoappearin collaborationswith Ab Baars,AxelDornerand MarcDucret. June21Performance Works FREE {Houle/Muller/Strid/Darner) June21DrSunYat-Sen {SAFA) Heavyswingin',hardshufflin'classic June22 Western Front blues.Giftedsinger/guitarist "AndwhatcanyousayaboutHolland? He Chicago /Tony Wilson Quartet) deepgutsyvocalsound June23Performance makes anybandheplaysinsound superb CraigHorton's Works FREE guitarlicksareasexpressive withhismuscular, round tones, hisimpec- andsearing /withAbBaarsTrio) get.He'splayed withawho's June25Studio16 cable time,hiscrafty, swinging solos, and astheblues whoof bluesandR&Blegends, including hisuncanny wayof offering justwhatis {Fran9ois Hou/e's "Cryptology") LittleWalter,OtisRush, Muddy Waters, June29Roundhouse needed. Somebassists aregood,butno one's better." -Down Beat andBuddy Guy. {Houle/Mill/er/van derSchyff) Theversatility andcreativity of DaveHol- June30Roundhouse June30Roundhouse landhavemadehimoneof the most {Houle withStrings) sought-after bassistsin contemporary Fran~ois Houle jazz.Whether performing solo,in a small Bruno Hubert Trio ensemble ora bigband,Holland is comA superbjazzpianistwith an elegant fortable"in the tradition,"playingthe touch,Vancouver's Hubertis equally at blues,or improvising freely.Fromhis home inconcert, clubandstudiosettings. yearsinMilesDavis' seminal fusionband Thistrio playscompositions byCanadian of thelate'60s/early '70sto hisgroundcomposers aswellasselected contempobreakingworkwith AnthonyBraxton, rarystandards. With KarlisSilinsbass ChickCoreaandSamRivers, to his25 andJeffSalima drums. yearsasanECMrecording artist,Holland June 21 Chivana hasbeenat theforefront of improvised June23Cellar music.Although Davetourswith major July1 TapRoom at Granville groupsledby HerbieHancock, Michael Vancouver-based, internationally acIsland Brewery Brecker andJoeLovano, hisquintethas claimedclarinetist Houleis oneof the beenhisprimary focus.Thecurrent edileading artistsin ourvibrantimprovised lkuko tionofthegroupis rhythmically complex, music community. A composer andbandharmonically adventurous and highly songstylistonthe leader aswell,Houleexplores themany A newandexciting melodic. Thebandswingswitha joyful local scene. Originally fromJapan,this facetsof modern music-fromelectronic senseof purpose. Liketheclassic bands jazzsingernowmakes Vancouver manipulations to acoustic contemporary young of DukeEllington, Holland andhisbandhome. Her lyrical interpretations of claschamber music. Inspired bythedivergent mateshavedeveloped a distinctive area delight. worldsof Cryptography andNewMusic sicjazzstandards group-identity byusingmaterial specifiGastown notation, Houle's Cryptology Project hov- June24,25Rossini's callyframedfor theirindividual voices. Kits ersabove categories andstyles.Written June27Rossini's Thehighly-praised NotforNuthin' IECM) for andperformed bysomeof Canada's isthequintet's latestCD.Dynamic, powmost accomplished improvisers, this erfulandenergetic, witha shared emomusicis onhisdebutCDfor Germany's tionalfocus, thisgroupisoneofthemost betweenthe lineslabel.With Jesse excitingworkingunitsin contemporary Zubotviolin,TonyWilsonguitar,Brad jazz.WithRobin Eubanks trombone, Chris Turnertrumpet/piano, JasonRoebke Pottersaxophones, SteveNelsonvibes andBillyKilson drums. Dave Holland Quintet Craig Horton Subscribe to the Vibe l www.coastaljazz.c Chuck Israels & The Vancouver Little BigBand 0.0.Jackson Trio Ahmad Jamal June24 Vancouver EastCultural Centre June23 Vogue Theatre June29 Vancouver EastCultural Centre I I Canadian-born, NewYork-based pianist/ composer D.D.Jackson hasbeenpraised bytheNewYorkTimes for his"sophistithewayto playpiano ...Listen to catedandpropulsive jau" andcalled "one "That's Aftertwoacclaimed howhe slipsinto the otherkey...He ChuckIsraelsis a composer/arranger/hellofajau pianist." around ... onRCA (BMG), Jackson hasrecently doesn'tthrowhis technique bassist whohasworkedwith suchjazz CD's flowinandoutofeachother. ..He withCanadian labelJustin Time. Things greats asBillieHoliday, Benny Goodman, re-signed me out with his conceptof isanacoustic trioset knocked Coleman Hawkins,StanGetz,Herbie HisnewCD,Sigame, hislightness of touch,hisundermaterial; pareddownbut space, Hancock, J.J.Johnson andJohnColtrane. of all-original andthewayhephrased notes twistsand statement Heisbestknown forhisworkwiththeBill with plentyof adventurous andchordsandpassages ... I lovedhis earlycareer tookholdin Evans Triofrom1961-66 andfor hispio- turns.Jackson's onpiano, thewayheplayed and whenhewasthepianist withJane lyricism neering accomplishments in JazzReper- Canada heusedintheensemble voicband.Hethenmoved to New thespacing tory as Directorof the NationalJazz Bunnett's ...Ahmad is oneof my YorkCitywheretenorsaxophonist David ingof hisgroups Ensemble from1973-81. Heiscurrently a I liveuntilhe makesanother tookhimunder hiswing.Jackson's favorites. frequent performer withtheBarryHarris Murray -Miles Davis nowtakeshimall overtheworld. record." Trio.Among hismanyrecordings areThe career of jazz appearances for the 34-year-old Oneof the subtlestvirtuosos Eindhoven Concert(Azica),featuring Recent useof include concerts in Berlin, TelAviv, piano,AhmadJamal'suncanny Chuck's compositions andarrangements pianist in hisplaying andleadership of his andItaly.Jackson isalsore-explor- space played bytheMetropole Orchestra under Prague havebeenhallmarks of roots, witharecent concert smallensembles Chuck's direction, with trumpetsoloist inghisclassical career. Amongthose_he to20thcentury classical piano duo his influential Claudio Roditi.TheBellingham Sessions devoted wasMilesDavis. Miles at theOttawa Chamber Music mostinfluenced (AudioIdeas)is his mostrecentsmall repertoire andprominent mentions D.D. Jackson isaforcetobereck- madenumerous grouprecording asa leader. Hiscurrent Festival. particularly in his with,a maturing artistwithintellect, of Jamal'sinfluence, band, a nonetcalled TheVancouver Little oned andhischoice of composiWithMarkMcLean useof space BigBand, actsasavehicle forhisprolific talentandpassion. tions.Several tunesthatwereonJamal's JohnGeggie bass. composing andarranging skills.It fea- drums, playlist,suchas the standard Autumn JazzCafe turessomeof Canada's top soloists June25CBC Leaves andJamal's ownNewRhumba, including thelyrically robusttenorsaxobegan appearing ontheplaylist of Davis' phonistMikeAllen(Sonny Greenwich, 195Os bands. Additionally, Jamal's texErnestine Anderson) andfluid,melodic turedrhythms onpianoinfluenced Davis' trombonistIan MacDougall(Fraser pianoplayers aswell,fromWynton Kelly MacPherson, OliverGannon). Theband in the 195Os to HerbieHancock in the includes JackStafford/Chris Startup sax196Os. In1956, Jamalformed hisfamous ophones, JayThomas trumpet, MikeRud triowithIsraelCrosby anddrummer Verguitar,TildenWebbpiano,and Craig ■ musicsamples nellFournier. Thethreesome wentonto Scottdrums. ■ artistlinks enjoyhugesuccess withthe1958album LiveAt ThePershing (Argo) becoming a ■ updates smashhit. Fortyyearslater,Jamal ■ contests remains themasterful arranger withthe brilliant orchestral mindwhocoaxes from VANCOUVER thetrioformata lushness of texture that BID CHAMPION™ is bothdazzling andstirring.A musical " ••• ·~· 4t••· ICI Radio-Canada s·1ence ...onjazz! 11n moment sacre pourlesamateurs JazzFestival 10 www.coastaljazz.ca Rhe3Uine 21h Le samedi .Q ~u Realisation: Daniel Vachon .; ,:, "' C "' u 6 ti ~ I Ecoutez pourvoir i tericsoundscapes. With DarylJahnke treasure with manydistinctive releases Jazzmatik guitar,Metalwood's ChrisTarrybass, on Argo,VerveandTelarc, Jamalwill Drgan,Dave makehis Festivaldebut.With James Fourof ourcity'sbestyoungmusicians ChrisGestrinHammond upthisveryhappening quartet. The Robbins drums. Cammack bass,JamesJohnson drums. make two-horn frontlinewith no chordaxe June27 Vancouver ArtGallery allows for lots of harmonic flexibility. Jazz Buffet Trio WithMikeZachernuk trumpet, AlvinCorKiaKadiri Smooth andlaidback, thisVancouver trio nistatenorsax,KarlisSilinsbass,Jeff From soulfulsingingto rap to spoken playsarepertoire ofclassics thatincludes Sulima drums. word-Kia Kadiri doesit all.Herenergetic DukeEllington, MilesDavis, Antonio Car- June24Pacific Centre Plaza performances andunique micstylehave los Jobimand Coltrane.With Tyler putherfrontandcentre withthenewbreed Tupechka piano,MikePughguitar,and Molly Johnson ofartistsrisingfromtheunderground with DanWilsondrums. June27 Vogue Theatre suchstrengthandconviction. Kia has June30OuisiBistro recorded withMakaOnly!Battle Axe)and Prevail !Swollen Members) andopened for Jazz Journalists Panel suchheavyweights asRahzel, MixMaster Founded in 1988,TheJazzJournalists Mike,Spearhead, Ivana Santilli andKinnie Association is annon-profit international Starr. Currently sheisworking onherdebut organization comprised of over400writrecording withacclaimed jazzbassist Sean ers, broadcasters and photographers Drabitt, JUNO Award-winner BradTurner, whosebroadaimis to increase discusgroove guruDJMeta4 andahostofothers. sionandenhance the understanding of Expect an enchanting performance from jazzandcontemporary musics. Thegroup this emerging nu-school diva.Hersilky hasheldpublicforums at majorfestivals voiceandherrhyming skillscombined with throughout NorthAmerica andwe are Longrecognized asoneofToronto's most thesounds of hermusically talented band delighted to present thiskindofeventfor versatile artists, vocalist MollyJohnson is guarantee a reallivetreat. thefirsttimein Vancouver. Weexpect a finallygaining national recognition. With June30Commodore livelyandwell-informed paneldiscussion a repertoire thatembraces DukeEllingmoderated by CodaMagazine editor ton,George Gershwin, andBillieHoliday, June Katz Quartet emeritus, writer,photographer, musician aswellasoriginal material, Johnson has A leading Vancouver jazzvocalist, June BillSmith. Thetopicunderdiscussion for opened for suchgreatsas RayCharles intimate andexpresparticipating panelists likemusicwriter andB.B.King.Over thelasttwodecades, Katzisanintuitive, She'sbeenentertaining AlexVartyof the Georgia Straight and Johnson's creativity hasseenherinvolved siveperformer. Vancouver audiences for two decades PauldeBarros of theSeattleTimes and ina number of projects. Highly respected renditions ofchoice jazz DownBeatmagazine !others to bedeter- as a jazzsinger,shealsofrontedthe withhersmooth Withherall-stargroup, she'll mined) will beJazz:TheEvolving Defini- JUNO-winning rockbandInfidels andthe standards. selections from tion.Questions directed to panelists from art rockbandAlta Moda.Johnson's swingherwaythrough her last two CDs, New Shoes Blues and theaudience arewelcome. recent self-titled albumof originalmateLet'sStayHome.With ChrisSigerson June29Roundhouse rialshowcases hersensuous vocaltalent andincorporates all the musical styles piano, Paul Ruschkabass, Paul drums. Jazzmanian Devils shehasmastered overhercareer. Molly's Townsend June29Capilano Suspension Bridge Gastown showat lastyear's Swingisthethingwiththisriotous group awesome Festival was a huge hit, and she was of Vancouver hipsters! A joint-jammin' Dustin Keillor featured asthehostof Buried blend ofjumpin' bluesandjive.WithDen- recently Treasures, a look at great jau performSoloacoustic andslideguitarfromthis nis Mills vocals/alto sax,LaurelCard vocals,ChrisGrovetenorsax,Greg ancesof the'50sand'60sfromtheCBC talentedyounglocalsinger/songwriter. filmvaults. Hisoriginal tunesreflectrootsrockand Boothroyd bass,FinnManniche guitar, television RossHalesdrums, GlenTremblay trumpet,ChrisMcLeod keyboards. June29Vancouver ArtGallery Junction This hard-driving Vancouver quartet featuresa stellarcast.Expecteverythingfrom groovingshuffles,intense '80sfusion,shiftingmetersandeso- folkinfluences aswellaspop. June24Carnegies Carla Kihlsedt SeePaulPlimley ,, • clubvibes.com WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO TONIGHT? justbeenreleased onLesDisques Victo. Forloversof Big Band,Latinjazzand ThisVancouver sextet,rootedin funk salsamusic, HardRubber's sisterorcheswhileit embraces the modern acoustic tra,Orquesta GamaDura,is a 20-piece jazztradition, performs originals andresteamy, Latingroupthatbringstogether arranged pop standards. With Adrian twovocalists, fourpercussionists, piano, Lock keys, RichardOaubinguitars, bassanda 12-piece hornsection. The Shanta Bhattacharya bass, Gregor Philips Orquesta smokes its waythrough music drums,KentWallacetrumpet,Gareth by EddiePalmieri, ArturoSandoval and Seystrombone. TitoPuente. June24ArtsClubLounge June23Performance Works {Orquesta Gama Dura) June29Roundhouse Hakon Kornstad Trio {Hard Rubber Orchestra) Norwegian tenor/soprano saxophonist Hakon Kornstad hasbrought somefresh Kanda energy to hiscountry's jazzscene, gaining Kow criticalacclaim. Inspired bypost-Coltrane WestAfricanvocalistRonaldGarber players likeArchieShepp, AlbertAyler, (nicknamed KawKanda) andhis band Pharaoh Sanders, and,ofcourse, JanGar- blendpop,WestAfrican highlife andregbarek,heleadsanoutstanding triothat gaeintoa mixofnon-stop entertainment. blursthelinebetween freejazzandstruc- Influenced by MiriamMakeba,Sarah ture.Heprefers to callit 'open-minded Vaughan, ManuDibango andJimmy Cliff, music' andall players haveanequalrole KawKanda's debutalbum,BlindFaith. in the making of it. WithbassistInge- wasrecorded in Ghana. Catcha sneak brightHaker-Flaten anddrummer Paal preview of hisnewmaterial atthisFestiNilssen-Love. Thanks to theNO!wegian valperformance. Culture Council. June30Roundhouse June21Granville Isl MarketStage June22 Vancouver EastCultural Centre Kraabel and Edwards: {Korstad/Milller/Strid) Kinkaid M~kt::ig Mugtc on VancouverJslanJ JAzz& CLASSICAL Dip. & B. Music <::::::!!.17/j)Theory ! 1 c c' History Ensembles Stage Band Combo cVi C!f/ '-L ("' Voca!Jazz Choir Studio Recording ,., M.I.D.I. Ji':iterestecl? @1 A_Jv;srng (250) 740-6410 M~~~~f}o~e~ 900 FifthSt. • Nanaimo,BC• V9R5S5 www.mala.bc.ca Shock Exchange Bothmembers oftheLondon Improvisers Orchestra, saxophonist/vocalist Caroline Kraabel's andbassist JohnEdwards' fascinating duodisplays tight-knit improvising and quickshifts.In Seattle-born, TheHardRubber Orchestra, founded in Kraabel's art,spectacle as 1990byVancouver trumpeter/composerLondon-based counts. Sheplaysregularly JohnKorsrud, isthe"Godzilla oftheVan- wellasmusic withsuchpeopleas Maggie couver jazzscene, a big,goofymonster in London Nicols, Steve Noble,andTimHodgkinthatstomps through complex charts with son.JohnEdwards worksontheLondon theswagger of a bigswingbandandthe playerslikeEvan heatofathermonuclear explosion." (Alex scenewith esteemed andMarkSanders. Thanks to the Varty,TheGeorgia StraigMThis17- Parker British Council. piece, post-modern newmusic ensemble, Isl.MarketStage consisting of manyof Vancouver's finest June26Granville June 26 Studio 16 musicians, playsdaring,unpredictable, {withSamworth/Sanders) highenergymusicthat drawson the John Korsrud's Hard Rubber Orchestra/ Orquesta Goma Dura influences of JohnZorn,Krzysztof Penlhor Kukurudza Trio derecki, PublicEnemy, JohnCageand MilesDavis. TheHardRubber Orchestra OneofVancouver's leading jazzguitarists, hasperformed itswildandeclectic brand Kukurudza's expressive, compositional of musicat venues acrossCanada and styleseamlessly blends bothmelodic and Europe. TheirnewCD,RubHarder, has harmonic elements. Thetrioplaysabroad range ofhand-picked standards andcompositions byMiles,Metheny, Corea and more.With AndreLachance bassand Bernie Araidrums. June23TapRoom at Granville Island Brewery I 1 a hornsectionof trumpet,saxophone, Talking Pictures, thenewmusic ensemble flute andtrombone. JoiningLappare StandingWave,popularsinger/songbassistRickMay (MichaelJackson, writerVedaHilleandnumerous dance RickieLeeJones).andToronto-based andtheatrecollaborations. Asanimprosoundsculpture guitarist JustinHaynes visershehasshared thestagewithDave LouisSclavis,ButchMorris, andJeanMartinon live and looped Douglas, drums. Lappelectro's goalis to fusethe BarryGuyandJohnWolfBrennan. She's andthehuman. Intheirquest, alsorecorded andperformed withCarlos Mariusz Kwiatkowski Ouartet electronic they displayvirtuosicimprovisational Zingaro,VinnyGoliaLargeEnsemble, Inspired bythemusic of Coltrane, Wayne skills.Theyalsoset up a completely NOWOrchestra, Fran~ois Houleand Shorter, andJoeHenderson, Polish-born seductive dance vibethatinduces some- Dylanvan der Schy//.Peggy's work tenor/soprano saxophonist Kwiatkowski thingverycloseto euphoria. Performing explores theinteresting areabetween the hasbeenactiveontheVancouver scene forthefirsttimeinVancouver, thismaybe melodic andtheabstract whiledrawing since1991. Hehasperformed withEddie oneof thecoolest thingsyou'llhearthis fromdifferent genres. WithBradTurner Henderson, GaryBartz,andZbigniew year.Thanksto the Telemedia New trumpet, Jeremy Berkman trombone, Tony Namyslowski, and leadsthe Pacific Wilsonguitar,ChrisTarryelectricbass, ArtistsFund. Europe JazzEnsemble. WithRonThompJune28Performance Works DylanvanderSchy/Idrums. Peggy will songuitar,BrentGubbels bassandIan June29 Vancouver ArtGallery alsoperform withtheTony Wilson Tentet, Hooddrums. LisaMillerandthe Fran~ois Houlewith June26Pacific Centre Plaza Strings project. Othercollaborations are Latin Dimension listed.Thanks to the Telemedia New Guitarist RicoVivenco leadsthispopular Kyprios ArtistsFund. Vancouver groupthatperforms Spanish June22Studio16{Baars/Houle/ ThislocalMC/performer/rapper isatalclassical guitarmusic,nuevoflamenco, vanOuynhoven/Lee/ ent onthe rise.A starat slampoetry andoriginal Latin-inspired tunes. deJoode/van derSchyff) events, hisunique rapincludes singing, June27Carnegies June23 Western Front harmonizing andvocallayering. Mixing /Marilyn Lerner & Peggy Lee) straight-up hip hopwith themesfrom Peggy LeeBand June25 Western Front Shakespeare andGreek mythology, he's {Miiller/Lee/Zubot) not afraid to take on controversial June24 Vancouver EastCultural Centre June30Studio16{Lee/Oliver/Miiller/ socialthemes. vanderSchyff) June27Element Sound Lounge Andre Lachance/ Jody Proznick I Marilyn Lerner and Peggy Lee •• Well-known asoneofourcity'sbestjazz bassists, Andre Lachance hasasecret life as a jazzguitarist.Influenced by Wes Montgomery andGrantGreen, heteams upwithfinelocalbassist JodyProznick in thisswinging duo. June29TapRoom at Granville Island Brewery I i I I "Theopening concert bythe Peggy Lee Bandstands outasaneventof carefully shaped musicin whichLee'sgiftsas a Lappelectro composer wereparticularly evident. The Thebig surpriseat the 2001Seattle groupmovedskillfullyfrom pieceto A remarkable newduofeaturing twoof spacious melodies Canada'smost excitingimprovising WOMAD Festival wasthisnewVictoria- piece,emphasizing thatconverged andspread artists-cellistPeggyLeeandpianist based'jazzelectronica' quartet.The andharmonies dialogue between MarilynLerner.A truly extraordinary groupis led by multi-instrumentalist out in a continuous extraordinaire DanielLapp,whois pio- written and improvisedelements." match,bothartistscombine technical neering innovations in livemulti-layering -Coda Magazine mastery, depthof expression, composiInventive andlyricalcellistPeggy Leehas tionalabilitiesanda deepvocabulary. ofthenineinstruments thathebrings on ontheVancouver music Leeis a leaderof herowngroupthe stage.These include a six-string electric beena mainstay for overa decade. 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June23Western Front Oscar Lopez June30Vogue Theatre "Lopez isonfire."-Toronto Star "Magnifique"-Ali Farka Toure Jane Leroux A giftednewjazzvocalist on the local scene,Jane Leroux's singingcomes straight fromthe heart.Possessed of a beautiful voiceandnatural poise, herinter- Parisian clubOJLudovic Llorca iswidely pretations of standards arepurepleasure. regarded asthehottest newnameinjazzJune29Cascades Lounge/Cafe Pacifica housemusic.Llorca's soulfulnewCD, /JohnNolanQuintet) Newcomer IF Communications) pulses June28Pacific Centre Plaza {Ferguwith a sublime vibethatyourhipsare son/Tate/Leroux) legallyrequired to swingto.From trance Great artistry cannot becontained. Soit is withCalgary-based guitarist Oscar Lopez. HailedbyAssociated Press asa "major talent,"this high-energy Chilean-Canahasbeenthrillingaudiences tofunky-tech tojazz-house, Llorca's music diandynamo acrossNorthAmerica. Hismusicis an Les IsMore hasawarmth andnatural looseness that open door, allowing him to takea free Growing upin a small FromDeanMartinto ArethaFranklin, beliehis27years. approach eachtime for his masterful town near Paris, he constantly listened to fromLittleWalterto TomJones ...this Whatmay thathismother Latinfusionimprovisations. urbanlounge trio blendsthehipvocals thediscoandclubmusic startasa Latingroove evolves overtime, brought home. His father, a computer of LeslieHarriswith the understated, takingonmanydifferent formswitheleenthusiast, gave his young son his first grooving stylings ofbassist Stefan Bienz, rockand a Commodore 64.Whilefigur- mentsof blues,jazz,flamenco, guitaristCurtisDe Brayanddrummer computer, rhumba. The Latin feel in his music isan ingouthowto bea teentechno junkiein ChrisNordquist. importantelement but a cultural a small French town, he met David Ouriez, June21,22MonkMcOueens concept suitsLopez's eclectic ahugefanoftechnomusic. HeandOuriez crossover June25-28Cascades Lounge/ tastesandstyles.Thisglobalfusionhas formed the label Brique Rouge and began CafePacifica amongworldreleasing theirownproductions, varia- madeLopeza stand-out Overtheyears,he has tionsonthetheme offunkyFrench house. classguitarists. Little Stitches threeJUNOnominations in the Therestis historyin themaking. Llorca earned Best Global Led by Vancouver saxophonist/com- retains hischildlike fascination withcom- Best RootsRecording, andInstrumentalist oftheYear poser/DJChrisKelly,Little Stitches' putersandhisdo-it-yourself sensibility. Recording categories. Hisearlier albums onNarada, musicunitesacoustic jazz,freeimpro- Newcomer wascreated entirelyon his blazed to theTop20 visedabstractions andnarrative composi- computer in hisbedroom. It seamlessly HeatandSeduction, newagemusicchartand tion.Inspired byThomas Chapin andTim weaves together piano, trumpet, samples of Billboard's criticalacclaim. Berne, thegroup willrelease theirfirstCD !Charles Mingus'inimitable basssound receivedwidespread latestCD,Armando's Fireis an in June.WithJoelLowerguitar/violin, evenmakesan appearance) andelec- Oscar's example of his free-flowing eclectic musiSkyeBrooks drums, Travis Baker bass. tronicsounds, andwrapsitselfaround June22Granville Isl.MarketStage sultryvocallines.Jazzy, funky,andjust cal vision."I love beautiful,gentle butI liketo playwithfireand right. A hot doublebill with The melodies, Herbaliser. Thanks toAFAA andAlliance speedtoo-to makemy guitarspeak backto me,"saysLopez. Andit speaks Franfaise. volumes during thisawesome artist'slive June22Performance Works performances. Don'tmissthis intense LatinJazzFusion. Subscribeto the Vibe www.coastaljazz.ca Recoras). WithHoracio "El Negro"Hernandez drums, VictorAtkinspiano, Yvette Vancouver tenorsaxophonist StuLoseby Summers percussion/vocals, EdwinLivhasoneof thesweetest andswingin'est ingston bass. sounds onthescene, reminiscent ofHank MobleyandDexterGordon. Checkhim Doug Louie Trio outin thisgreatorgantrio settingwith pianistDougLouiehasbeena MilesBlackon Hammond 83andJohn Vancouver stalwartmember of ourcity'sbluesand Nolan ondrums. jazzscene fortwodecades. HistriofeaJune24O'Doul's turesdrummer TroyMaltonwith the guestvocalistchairbeingsharedby Los Hombres Calientes lkuko,DennyClarke,Lori Paul,Hans June22Commodore Staymer andArmiGrano. June24-29Rossini's Gastown StuLoseby Classic Organ Trio Fredrik Lundin Overdrive June23 Vancouver EastCultural Centre Thirty-eight-year-old saxophonist/composerFredrik Lundin is oneof Denmark's Love Bites foremost jazzartists.Since1981,he's withsuchartistsasPierre Dorge Created by Vancouver's RubySlippers worked and The New Jungle Orchestra, Ojango Theatre Company, thismarriage of spoBoboStenson, Steve Swallow and kenwordpoetry,improvised jazz,song, Bates, Paul Bley. He's performed in contexts that comedy andcabaret, explores love,relationships andintimacy fromtheperspec- runthe gamutfromlooselystructured, with a tive of ten differentfemalecharacters. openformsto Latinto neo-bop ranging fromScandinavian chillto Accompanied bytheRonSamworth Trio. sound fervent passion. With his latest recording Injustthreeyears, LosHombres Calientes June24Chivana Choose YourBoots!Sundance). Lundin hasbecame knownasoneof thefinest returns to hisroots-jazzfirmlyplanted multi-ethnic musicalensembles on the planet.Winnersof the Billboard Latin MusicAward,their recordings are an awe-inspiring blendof historically accu"Twospectacular rooms.... onebreatht.aking view'' rate,yet contemporary treatments of African-derived music fromall itsportsof dissemination. Theirmusicis sopowerful,thataftertheirveryfirstgigat Snug Harbor inNewOrleans, threerecord companies werescrambling to signthemtoa record deal.Theresponse theygenerate in concertis nothingshortof ecstatic, withpeople leaping totheirfeetto dance andchant,with a fervorreserved for thosewho havebeenreconnected to rootslongleftbehind. Co-led bypercus"Voted BestPatioIn Vancouver sionist/ethnomusicologist Bill Summers 12yearsin a Row" andtrumpeter/composer IrvinMayfield, Peoples Choice Award LosHombres Calientes getsstrength from a unionof generations. Theyarea brothWouldyouratherbewatching streettraffic or ourtraffic? erhood unitedbya senseof purpose: to Passionate service and. an inspired menu createa causeway of cultural exchange. Thatgoalhasnever beenmoreclearthan in theconceptualization andcreation of theirthirdandfinestproject to date,Vol. 3: New CongoSquare!BasinStreet in the blues-a pungent andcolourful Wes "The Bluesman" Mackey Matthias Lupri Ouintet musicwitha devil-may-care expressivein thetraditionof blueslegend A risingstaronvibraphone, thisCanadian Rooted ness. According to Lundin, themusicisa B.B.King, Vancouver's WesMackey is a of the greatGa,yBurtonis a tributeto Charles Mingus andhismusic, protege artistwhoperforms bluesclasCurrently Boston-based and versatile which"standsas a symbol of fearless knockout. favourites. Earthy, at theBerklee School of Music, sicsandcontempora,y music-making andrestless quest."Boris teaching music that'sultra-smooth. Rabinowitsch in the Danish newspaper, Lupricombineshis clean,powerful, swingin' 26-30Capone's andbeautiful sound withAmeri- June21-24, Politiken wrote," ...youhearthewhole intense cantenorsaxgiantMarkTurner. Lupri's histo,y ofjazz.TheCDmanifests itselfas andplaying showa strong a milestone. I can'tremember the last compositions Bob Mahaney Trio for reworking melodies intertimea Danish jazzrecording touched me penchant with Jennifer Hayes sodeeply." SaysDanish magazine Jazz mingledwith shrewdwell-constructed BobMahaney's commitment to soloing. Theunusual frontlineof saxand Guitarist Special' ...justgooutandbuyit. Thisis plushispassion greatperformances from thejazzguitartradition, music foryourfeet,earsandbrain." With vibesinspires bossa nova, ensures swinging, section aswell.Fromblazing forBrazil's Gunner Halletrumpet, MiaEnsager, Ken- therhythm music. Vancouver vocalist Jento ethereal enjoyable netAgerholm trombones, OlaNorquist, be-bopto free excursions niferHayes givesa soulfulandinspired playing, thisquintet's musicis Klaus Lohrer basstrombones, Krister Jon- ensemble eve,y time. With Paul With Mark performance ssonguitar,JacobKarlzon piano/key- matureandfull of nuance. bassandPaulTownsend drums. sax,NateRadley guitar,Thomas Bergman boards, MattiasSvensson bass,Peter Turner Kneeland bass,Bar,yRomberg drums. June21O'Doul's Danemo, EmilDeWaaldrums. Thanks to to VicFirthMallets. theDanish JazzFederation, Royal Danish Thanks Embassy andCanada Council fortheArts. June29Roundhouse June21Studio16/Lundin/Samworth/ June29Cellar vanderSchyff) June22Gastown Celso Machado Tony Malahy Trio NewYork-based tenorsaxophonist Tony Malabyis fascinatedwith the line between harmonic playing andfreejazz. Vancouver-based Brazilianvirtuoso Bringingtogetherthesetwo musical a carefulplayer witha guitarist/singer/percussionist Celso worlds,Malaby's toneandanadventurous wayof Machado's combination of geniusand singing fromhard-bitten writtenlinesinto inspired lunacyis fabulous. Embodying shifting Displaying both the spiritof Brazilian musicfromfolk floatingabstractions. andauthority, he'sanexcitaspects to popular culture, Machado has imagination player withplenty ofhisbeen performingon concertstages ing,adventurous Hisstellar triofeatures throughout Brazil,WesternEurope and toricalknowledge. playCanada forover30years. Considered one twoof NewYorks'mostrespected TomRaineyandbassist of the mostversatile andexciting con- ers,drummer Malabyplaysregutempora,y musician/composers of Brazil- MichaelFormanek. larlyin groups ledbyKenny Werner, Tim ian music,he hasninealbumsto his andMartyEhrlich, andalsopercredit.Hisquartetfeatures Graham Ord Berne, Bobby Previte, sax/flute, Laurence Mollerup bass,Phil formswithDaveDouglas, DaveLiebman, MingusDynasty, Joey Belanger drums. DeFrancesco, andmore. June22Vogue Theatre /solo) June30Roundhouse /Workshop) July1 TheMound, Granville Isl. June30Studio16 • 19W.DHOADW tease-and-please arrangements provoked PatMartino Trio thebandstand-crowding fansandunduSeeFrank Gratkowski featuring Joey Defrancesco latingmassofdancers to scream." -Bill Shoemaker, Jau Times June26 Vogue Theatre People still talk aboutMaraca's almost Maraca &Otra 'mion unbearably exciting Festival performance June24Commodore in Gastown two yearsago.Pictureit: WaterStreetawash witha human tideof ecstatic revelers soaking upevery glorious note breakingfromthe SteamClock Stage.Well,historyis aboutto repeat itself.Havana-born flutevirtuoso Maraca andhis12-piece bandis returning foran encore. Check outthisamazing improviser, composer andarranger whoincorporates "It wasnocontestaboutwhowasthe diverseingredients intohisdown-home Hotgrooves andenergetic swingpower hottestbandof the entire[Vancouver menu:descarga, cha-cha,guaracha, this amazing trio! Co-ledby legendary International Jazz]Festival-Maraca & bolero,mambo, andblues,funkguajira, guitarist PatMartinoandHammond 8-3 OtraVision. Ledbyformerlrakere flutist sonmontuno, calypso, merengue, Cu-bop whizJoeyDeFrancesco theseguysproOrlando "Maraca" Valle(whointermsof andjau-fusion. Maraca's abilityto inject ducemoreheatthana DonCherry ranton speed, precision, andinvention, hasvery hisinvigorating Cuban-rooted flutesolos Hockey Nightin Canada. An iconbefore fewpeersin anygenre), thisunitepitointosucha widevariety of idioms istruly his18thbirthday, PatMartino wassigned mizesthe fervorof descarga (jamsesanunprecedented phenomenon. A Cuban asa leader forPrestige Records whenhe sions):the rhythms are infectious and double billwiththePuentes Brothers. was20. Hisseminalalbumsfromthis unrelenting; thehornpartsarediuyingly June25 Tom LeeMusicWorkshop period (thelate'60s)include classics like complex andthesoloists areexpansive, Strings!, Desperado, ElHombre andBaiyyetin thepocket. Unfailingly, thegroup's ina.Martino alsoimmersed himself inthe "souljau" of theday,gigging withsuch giantsasJackMcDuff, Charles Earland, DonPatterson, SonnyStitt and Gene Ammons. In1980, aftersurgery tocorrect a potentially fatalbrainaneurysm, Martinorecovered onlytodiscover hehadlost hismemory andcompletely forgothowto play.It tookyearsbut he regained his ability,partlyby listeningto his old records. Today, at 57,PatMartino isonce againconsidered oneofthegreatest guitaristsin theworld.HisrecentCDLive at Yoshi's(Blue Note) with Joey DeFrancesco and drummer Billy Hart, marksa returnto the sameorgan-trio stylewithwhichthePhiladelphia native firstmadehisname40yearsago.Pat's partner JoeyDeFrancesco isarguably the greatest Hammond 8-3organplayerin theworld.Influenced byJimmy Smith and Larry Young, Joeyhasdeveloped a sound all hisown.Heswingsferociously, executesspot-on single notelineswithimaginativebasslinesunderneath them,and candigdeepin thepocket or floatover thetime.DownBeatmagazine recently compared hisswinging organplaying to Dieter Manderscheid "a tenon the Richter scale."Joeyhas strous talent,captivated byhisboundless musicians fromavariety oftraditions and released overa dozenrecordings as a creativity, andmesmerized bythedaring exploringtheir connections through leader andhasworked withMilesDavis, beautyof his improvisations."-Joshuarhythm,technologyand groove,DJ JohnScofield, JohnMclaughlin andoth- Redman Meta4hasbeena performer andproers.Thisshowwill bea scorcher! With A hugelygifted artist, pianistBrad ducerfor almost20 years.Hisresume Byron Landrum drums. Mehldau hasquicklybecome a Festival includes collaborations withBillLaswell, favourite withVancouver audiences. Back TransglobalUnderground,Graham in 1995afterthe release of his debut Haynes andKarshKale.Hislatestwork ,Alan Matheson Septet albumas a leader,Introducing Brad canbeheard onGeosonic Grooves Vol.1, Goran Larsen 1with Mehldau (Warner), the Chicago Tribune which he compiledand mixedfor Pianist/trumpeter/composer andarranger observed, "Theoriginality of thesecom- Nettwerk Records. Joininghimfor this AlanMatheson is oneof ourcity'sjau positions is startlingto behold." Brad's showwill be NealDhillontablas/sitar, treasures. WithSwedish tenorsaxophon- second album, Artof theTrio,Vol.1was Dave Chorley flute/sax, KiaKadirivocals ist GoranLarsenas his specialguest, released to criticalacclaim in 1997.The andRaphael Geronimo percussion. Matheson's 'littlebig-band' will perform New York Timescommented, "Mr. June30Roundhouse classicarrangements of standards by Mehldau ... reachedinto the subconLarsenandfamedSwedish artistLars sciousandtookthesongsat a run,reMetalwood Gullin, aswellasoriginals byMatheson. arranging alltheaccents ofthemelodies; June27Capilano College Performing Expectto hear Ellington,Strayhorn, hissong-like improvisations tookoff..." ArtsTheatre QuincyJones,and more.With Rob Stereophile waxedabouthisnextCD,Art McKenzie trombone, DaveBranter, Julia Nolansaxophones, ChrisSigerson piano, Russ Botten bass, Craig Scottdrums. June22CBC JazzCafe oftheTrio,Vol.4:"Heemotes withyearning melancholy andrapturous ecstasy. Whenheplaysembers glowthenburst intoflame."Hisrecentrecording Places had Timemagazine pronouncing, "This albumtakesusto places wecouldnever IanMcDougall Sextet visit,except whileridingontheshoulders Theveryfine Canadian trombonist Ian Oneof Canada's biggest musical success of Mehldau's gigantictalent."Citing McDougall formedthis great-sounding storiesbeganin 1997whenfouryoung McCoyTyner,HerbieHancock, Brahms sextetin 1998andreleased Drywitha musicians, twofromVancouver, onefrom andSchubert as influences, Braddraws Twist(Concord Jazz). Theirnewest CDis Toronto, andonefromNewYork,discovnotesfromthepianocreating acanvas of calledBurnin' TheHouse Down. Thesexeredtheir sharedpassionfor electric richlytexturedromanticism-agreat tet includes OliverGannon guitar,Miles MilesDavis,the Headhunters, Weather groove withsmarts. WithLarry Grenadier Blackpiano,Ross Taggart tenorsax,Ron Report andReturn ToForever. Thatfallin bassandJorgeRossy drums. Johnston piano,AndreLachance bass Vancouver, thefourgottogether forasesandCraig Scottdrums. sion,thenagigthatsame night,andthen Meta4 Collective June28Cellar headed intotherecording studio. Metalwoodwasborn.Theirfirst eponymous album wonthe1998JUNO forBestConBrad Mehldau Trio temporary JazzRecording, andMeta/wood2 tookhomethe sameawardin 2001.Sincethen,bassistChrisTarry, drummerIan Froman,trumpeter/keyboardistBradTurnerand saxophonist MikeMurleyhavebeenanunstoppable force,recording a seriesof increasingly exciting,sophisticated and outright swinging albums. TheRecline (Universal), Creating a seamless, fluid,richsound theirfourthrecording, drawstogether a that combines atmospheric subtleties plethora of musical elements-from the with a veryseriousgroove, DJ Meta4 funky,laid backgrooveof NewPants, (AKAIanMenzies), thrivesontheever- Steeplejack andStrollin',to the manic "Every nightI'dstandthereat thesideof evolving symbiosis between theacoustic aggression of Pressure, to the straight thestageandlistento himin total,wonand the electronic. Bringingtogether ahead acoustic jau esthetic of Mr.Mike. drousamazement, dauledby his mon- Greatjazz on the SunshineCoast! PENDER HARBOUR J~zz JohnRaham drums. GuitaristJohnScofield,percussionist trumpet/flugelhorn, MinoCinelu andalbum-spinner OJLogic June21ArtsClubLounge Sound Lounge complement thecorequartetonseveral June30Element tracks.Metalwood is all aboutthecool groove andsomegreatsolos. Theband's Sharon Minemoto Ouintet soldoutshowat lastyear'sFestival was Pianist/composer SharonMinemoto is a knock-out! oneof Vancouver's brightnewtalents. June23Gastown Influenced byArtBlakey, Wayne Shorter, BradMehldau, andStevieWonder, her Millennium Project musicis diverse andexciting. WithRoss tenorsaxophone, MikeZachernuk Funky grooves, a jazzyedge,solidsong Taggart Darren Radtke bass,andBernie structuresand undeniably danceable trumpet, music. Formed in 1996by trumpeter J.P. Araidrums. Carter, thisVancouver unithasevolved into June21Cellar Works FREE a bandwitha unique voiceandagrowing June29Performance international presence. TheMillennium Project's lastCO,Simulasticity (Mo'Funk). Mojo Zydeco features killermixes byNewYorkdubguru Thespiritof Louisiana comes aliveinthe BillLaswell. WithJonBentley saxophone, musicof this Vancouver quintet.With ScottSanftkeyboards, Dave Sikula guitar, accordion, rubboard, guitar,bassand ScottTucker bass, JohnRaham drums. drums, theycovertunesbyZydeco legJune23Gastown endsCliftonChenier, Buckwheat Zydeco andothers, plusa feworiginals. Let"les Lisa Miller's bontempsmule!" Jazzpianistandcontemporary classical June21MediaClub composer LisaMillerrecently moved here fromSanFrancisco. Shehasformed this Nils Petter Molvaer remarkable quartetasa vehiclefor her June29Commodore compositions, whichembrace herinterestsinjazz,contemporary classical music andfree improvisation. Sincearriving here,she'splayed withtheNOWOrchestra,hadcompositions readbytheVancouver SymphonyOrchestraand performed in a seriessponsored byVancouver NewMusic.She'llhaveanother composition performed in the fall by Standing Wave.Performing withLisaare herlong-time collaborator bassist Steve Smith,cellistPeggyLeeanddrummer "Above alltheelectronic collages andthe Dylan vanderSchyff. furious,drivingbeats,the voicewhich June26 Vancouver EastCultural Centre speaksmost eloquentlyis that of Molvaer's trumpet."-The London Times Mimosa Hissensational showat Sonarlastfall Vancouver's Mimosa isatantalizing quar- hasbeenthetalkofthetownformonths. Norwegian trumpet tetwhoseeclectic sound captures French NilsPetterMolvaer, connects stylounge,NewYorkswing,andBrazilian player/composer/producer listic extremes-jazz, ambient,house, bossanova.Thetemptation to danceis andbreakbeats-and effortseductive. WithAnnaLumiere keyboards, electronic soundLindseyDavisvocals,JamieHavorka lesslymeltsthemintoconvincing scapes of deepintensity. Citingeclectic musical influences likeMilesDavis, Don a Cherry,BrianEnoand Billie Holiday, sistible.With ColleenSavagevoice, Mike Murley/Ian Froman Ouartet saxophones, LauriLyster Molvaer's abilityto handletheconven- KarenGraves Two powerhouse players, both members BrendaBaird keyboards, tionsof pop,rockandfunk,alongside percussion, of the multipleJUNOAward-Winning Solloway bass. thoseof jazz,madehima muchsought Wendy bandMetalwood, teamupwithtwostars Granville Isl. aftermusician in Oslo.Aftera briefbut July1 TheMound, of ourcity'sjazzsceneinthisgreatquarsuccessful periodwith the acclaimed tet. Toronto-based tenorsaxophonist Norwegian jazzgroupMasquelero (Jon Mr.Scene MikeMurleyhasappeared onsixJUNO Christensen, AriIdAndersen). NilsPetter Takea groove-oriented approach to jazz Award-winning CDsandhis latestCD, made hisdebutasa leader withtheECM standards, addsome catchy originals, and Liveat theSenator. is nominated for a releaseKhmerin 1997.Therecording you'vegotMr.Scene, a Vancouver acid- 2002JUNO. Drummer IanFroman, isthe whichfocuses ona previously unheard jazzquintet.Laidbackandfunkymusic. kindofknockout player thatinspires heroblendof improvisation andhypnotically June28Capone's worship among aspiring drummers. With spinningbeats,received extraordinary techniques thatencompass thesubtlest publicandmediaresponse andwonthe swingto deepfunk,he'sin demand asa Maria Muldaur German Record Critics Awardanda Norsideman anda teacher. They'llbejoined wegian "Grammy." SolidEther(ECM) the Thisgiftedsinger andsoulfulentertainer pianistChrisGestrin and eagerly awaitedfollow-up wasa huge hasreturned to the sexy,bluesyconfi- bythefantastic the wonderful bassist Andre Lachance, hit andsolidifiedNilsPetter's creden- denceof herearly'70sheyday withher and,for oneperformance, by thegreat tialsontheclubscene. Later,thetrum- brilliantnew releaseRichland Woman Canadian trumpeter Kevin Turcotte. peterhadtracksof SolidEtherreworked BluesMuldaur approaches hermaterial (withTurcotte) by such like-mindedartists as with a jeweler's precision, cuttingeach June22Gastown June 25 Studio 16 {Murley/Froman/ Funkstoerung, Bill Laswelland Cine- tuneintoa finegem.A double bill with Gestrin/Lachance) matic Orchestra. Thesemixeswere Alberta Adams. June26CBC JazzCafe ;eleased lastyearby Universal on The June26Yale RemixAlbum.Molvaeris a mustsee. Bob Murphy Trio WithEivindAarsetguitar,AudunErlier Torsten Miiller bass,Rune Arnesen drums, OJStrangeLedbylegendary localpianistBobMurrelocated toVancouver, renowned fruit turntables, Darknorse samplers/ Recently phy,this wonderful Vancouver jazztrio German bassist Torsten MUiier has MPG/effects. playscontemporary standards andorigiplayed withtrombonist Gunter Christman by Miles Davis,John thelate'70s.MOiier is alsoa co- nalsinfluenced Mortal Coil and The Carnival Band since Coltrane, BillEvans, Wayne Shorter, Igor founding member of the European tenandJ.S.Bach. Thisstiltdance theatre company captures pieceensemble, KingObuOrchestra, and Stravinksy June30D'Doul's the imagination with extraordinary cos- hasworked withimprovisers fromaround tumes,high-energy dance,vocalsand theworld-JohnZorn,PhilMinton,and NiteCap percussion. AKA "Chickson Sticks," EvanParker to namea few.Currently he Denis Galay, Bessie Wapp, Carrie Nimmo worksin a duowithbassclarinetist Rudi Thepremier vocaljazzensemble of CapiandCarmen Rosen leadawildandspon- MahallandinatriowithKenVandermark lanoCollege's four-yearJazzStudies taneousprocession throughGranville andpercussionist Michael Zerang. degree program, thisgroup's innovative, Island withtheoutrageous Carnival Band. June21Performance Works FREE eclectic repertoire embraces Renaissance Thisamazing 20-member hornanddrum (Dorner/Houle/Strid/Muller) madrigals throughcontemporary jazz. marching bandbrings theircolourful and June22Vancouver EastCultural Centre Under the directionof acclaimed outrageous energy to hundreds of gigs (Kornstad/Muller/Strid) arranger/composer Rejean Marois,Niteannually. Theirfolkloric repertoire draws June25Western Front Caphas performed with Kurt Elling, melodies fromBrazilto Africa,Surinam, /Muller/Lee/Zubot) Ranee Lee,DeeDaniels, Denzal Sinclaire, Afghanistan, andNewOrleans! June29Roundhouse andKenny Werner. July1 Granville Isl.MarketStage (Muller/Houle/van derSchyff) June22Capilano College Performing June30Roundhouse ArtsTheatre (GailBrand's Lunge with Mother ofPearl Anzai/Muller/Samworth) Thiseffervescent all-woman ensemble is June30Roundhouse oneof Vancouver's jazztreasures. Com(Houle withStrings) mittedto celebrating women's contribuJune30Studio16(Oliver/Muller/ tions to music,the joy thesefine vanderSchyff/Lee) musicians take in performing is irre- Subscribe to the Vibe www.coastaljazz.c NOWOrcnestra is recognized asoneof thefinestlargeimprovising ensembles in Vancouver drummer/composer Bruce theworld.Under theumbrella oftheNew Nielsen's swingingquartetis a great Orchestra Workshop Society (NOW), an showcase forhisoriginal mainstream jau organization that'sbeenpresenting crecompositions andthestandards heloves ativemusic inVancouver foraquarter ofa to play.WithgreatlocalplayersMike century, thelargeensemble hasbeenthe Allentenorsax,1ilden Webb piano, Steve Nordic vehicle fora number of remarkable projJazz Holybass. ectsincluding concerts, workwithmodern ThisFestival hasa proud history of showJune30Performance Works FREE dancers, workshops andrecordings. Over casing themostinteresting andinnovative the lastdecade, they'veperformed and European-based jau improvisers. Thisyear recorded with BarryGuy,ButchMorris, John Nolan lluintet we'rethrilledto present artistswhoare Wadada LeoSmith, Rene Lussier andothfeaturing Jane Leroux among themost creative ontheburgeoning ers.Theirhighly-acclaimed recent CD,The music scene. From thejazzVancouver drummer JohnNolanspent Scandinavian Shadowgraph Series:Compositions for meets-dance music ofBugge Wesseltoft to yearsplaying in LosAngeles, honing his Creative Orchestra (Spool) features the vibeofEsbjiirn Svensson Trio craft.Muchsought afterasa sideman on thejam-band musicof GeorgeLewis.Celebrating (E.S.T.) to theadventurous improv of Lotte ourlocalmainstream scene, histurnas NOW's25thanniversary, the Orchestra Anker, we highly recommend you sample leaderfeatures anall starlocalline-up isthrilled to beperforming withtheamazsome ofthese greatbands. andthefinejazzvocalist JaneLeroux. ing pianist Marilyn Crispell.(See Aarset Trio- Norway June29 Cascades Lounge/Cafe Pacifica Eivind Anker/Crispell) WithPaulPlimley piano, LotteAnker/Marilyn Crispell Kate Hammett-Vaughan voice,Clyde Denmark/U.SA Reed, PaulBlaney bass, Graham Ord,Saul Robin Nolan Trio Atomic - Norway/Sweden Berson,BruceFreedman saxophones, Hypnotic rhythms andripplingmelodic TheElectricks JohnKorsrud, Bill Clarktrumpets, Brad themes overLatin,jazzandHotClubde Sweden/Denmark/Norway/Germany Muirhead, Ralph Eppeltrombones, Dylan France grooves. Thevirtuosic English guiE.S.T. (Esbjorn Svensson Trio)-Sweden vanderSchyff drums. Sunna Gunnlaugs Quartet Iceland/Canada Parallel Life Hakon Kornstad TrioNorway/Sweden/Canada This Vancouver-based live electronic Fredrik Lundin Overdrive - Denmark musictrio takesan unusual approach. AlanMatheson OctetwithGoran Each artistcreates hissetof music inisoLarsenCanada/Norway lation.Thentheycometogether to perNilsPetterMolvaer-Norway formandmixtheirseparate trackslive. KenVandermark's School daysEnergetic andcool.WithSeanDimitrie, U.S.A./Norway/Sweden Thomas Osze andVernel Delong. Bugge Wesseltoft "NewConception in June28Element Sound Lounge Jau"- Norway Bruce Nielsen Band taristRobin Nolanleadsthistriothrough greatoriginals andstandards by Django Reinhardt, DukeEllington, FatsWaller andmore.WithPaulMeaderbassand KevinNolanrhythm guitar. July1 TheMound, Granville Isl. ofPeter XbassguitarandStefan Schneiderdrums/percussion, the musicseems fueledbya powder-keg of grooveImprovisation is thenameof thegame. A hot double billwithBullfrog. June27Commodore Peters Orury Trio Lucky Peterson JoriPaul Soulsinger LoriPaulhasbeenentertainingVancouver audiences formorethana decade. Her passionate renderings of classics byMarvinGaye, Stevie Wonder, andArethaFranklin havea soundand styleallherown. June21Capone's June23ArtsClubLounge June28,29Rossini's Gastown 7 Subscribe to the Vibe trio of youngYukonmusicians. Their sense of fun,mature sound andsophisti- LuckyPetersonis one of the most catedswingaremaking fansacross the dynamicperformers on today'smusic country. WithJessePeters piano/voice, scene. Anastonishing guitarplayer, one CarolineDruryvoice,GraemePeters of the finestHammond 8-3 organists drums.Thanks to the Telemedia New around, anda soulshouterparexcelArtistsFund. lence,Luckycombines thesetalentsto June22Studio16 stunning effectin thestudioandonthe concert circuit. A childprodigy, hescored hisfirstnational R&BhitwiththeWillie Nils Petter Molvaer Dixon-produced 1-2-3-4 whenhewassix SeeMolvaer yearsold.At 17,hesigned onforthree yearsas LittleMilton'skeyboard player Anotherthree-yearstint with Bobby www.coastaljazz.ca SOUL run1< JAZZRIUES rus1on A'IR.0(!,IABAN GROOVE ~&~ MOTOWN Need we say more ... Vancouver Media Club 695 Cambie underneath the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Parkside Jones NOW Orchesba's 25th Anniversary Combining theintense moods of alternafeaturing Marilyn Crispell tivepopwiththeenergy andrelease of Parkside Jones rocks June27 Vancouver EastCultural Centre jazzrock,Montreal's likenothingyou'veheardbefore.With theirunique pop-song architecture, inventive melodies andspontaneous instrumentalexplosions, they'veachieved a forward-looking musicthat synthesizes '7Osjau-funk,post-rock, soulandgorgeouspopmelodies. At thecoreof this extraordinary groupareRhyna Thompson voice/trumpet/keyboards, andMatthew voice/guitar. Gracedby a Co-ledby saxophonist CoatCookeand Lederman section thatfeatures thetalents guitaristRonSamworth, Vancouver's rhythm 1/That}azz www.kplu.org KP!!] 88·~ kplu.org n p r l CENTRUM'S .JAk-~ PORT TOWNSEND Jufy z5-Z8, 200< Internationallyacclaimed artists mainstageat Washington'sbeautiful FortWordenState Park ...plusjazz in local clubs 800-733-3608 www.centrum.org CENTRUM :,rir, CREATIVE ARTS F()L)('.f>TIQr-, 'Blue'Blandpreceded Peterson's solo Plimley/Baker/Hemingway careerlaunch, whichtookoff afterthe June 21 Vancouver EastCultural Centre releaseof his two Alligatoralbums, 1989'sLuckyStrikesandthe following year'sTriple Play.Extensive session work witheveryone fromEttaJames to Kenny NealtoOtisRush alsocommenced during thisperiod. In1992, Peterson's firstVerve album, I'mReady, foundhimboldlymixingcontemporary rockandsoulintohis simmering bluesstew.Morehigh-octane Vervesetsfollowed, as didstintswith doyouknowwho AlbertCollinsand B.B.King.Today, " ...Whatotherpianist chords toslithLucky's soul-infused bluessound,pro- canleapfromlushDebussy glisses, Cecil Taylor clusters to pelledby hisamazing on-stage energy, eryXenakis Jimmy Yancyostinatos,with such makehimoneofthemostelectrifying of aplomb?" -Art Lange, Pulse Magazine all modernblues missionaries. An Vancouver pianist/composer/improviser absolutely must-see performer. PaulPlimley hassynthesized jazztraditions, classical influences and elements of Ray Piper and Fantazea, and Trio new musicinto a numberof stylistic Guitarist RayPiperleads thisunique Van- approaches, whichhedistillsthrough his couverensemble whichplaysauthentic original compositions andimprovisations. Brazilian music,Latinjazzandoriginal Thisis mostevident onhisbrilliantsolo tunes.Colourful, sultry,grooving music. recording Everything in Stages (Songlines) With Jim Pinchinsaxophones, Phil where Stride-like orblues-tinged passages Belanger drums/percussion, ChrisNelson merge intofreeplaying. Paul's global musibass,Michael Greber keyboards. Thetrio calassociations include workswithCecil features Piper, Belanger andNelson. Taylor, BarryGuy,TrichySankaran, Joey June24Metropolis Metrotown Baron andWilliam Parker. Atthe2000FesPlaza (trio) tival,Paulandthe CBCRadioOrchestra June27Pacific Centre Plaza performed a pianoconcerto writtenfor (Ray PiperandFantazea) Plimley bycomposer MarkArmanini. VanJuly1 Railspur Alley,Granville Isl (trio) couver-based TravisBaker's bassplaying reflectshis interestin avantgardejazz, Karin Plato contemporary classical music andtheraw of punkrock.Asanimproviser, he SeeKateHammett-Vaughan &Karin Plato energy draws onthesediverse elements tocreate a unified personal vocabulary. Whether in soloperformance, in duowithbassoonist SaraSchoenbeck, or with his various ensemble projects (Meathook Ensemble, LittleStitches). Baker isa gutsy, authoritativevoice. American drummer/percussionist GerryHemingway is oneof themost dynamic and inventiveplayersin the ■ musicsamples world.Hewasa longtime member of the ■ artistlinks Anthony Braxton Quartet andnowleads hisowngroups. Plimley will alsoperform ■ updates in a triowithBayAreaviolist/improvisor ■ contests Carla Kihlstedt ofTinHatTriofame. June29Roundhouse (Workshop) (Carla Kihlsedt) June29Studio16(Plimley/Kihlsedt/ vanderSchyff) JazzJimes,:;.•com , more ttrnn" m:i ;:i~inc THE CELLAR RESTAURANT/JAZZ CLUB The finest in local & international jazz with an excellent menu highlighting New Orleans & Cajun cuisine. CHECKOUTOUR JAZZFESTLINEUP! Back by popular demand CHARLES MCPHERSON JULY26th/ 27th RossTaggart piano Jodi Proznick bass Blaine Wikjord drums 3611 W. Broadway 604.738.1959 www.cellarjazz.com JazzFestival www.coastaljazz.ca Michelle Pockey Trio Primal Orbit Rabnett 5 A recent addition to ourcity'sjazzscene, jazzvocalist Michelle Pockey (who'sunlights'asanenvironmental lawyer) performsswingandLatinstandards witha touchof bluesandfunk.WithGordGrdinasguitar,DannyParker bass,andPat Aldous drums. June26OuisiBistro High-energy outer-space powerjazzand meditative grooves inthespiritofSunRa. Original compositions byVancouver's Brad Muirhead trombone/sousaphone andTony Wilsonguitar. WithSaulBerson altosax, Graham Ordtenorsax,BillClarktrumpet, PaulBlaney bass, StanTaylor drums. June29Roundhouse LedbyVancouver guitarist/composer Rich Rabnett, this contemporary jazz/groove projectblendslive organicimprovised soundscapes andcoolmelodic solosover looseandfunkystraighteightgrooves. WithMikeKennedy bass,Kiyoshi Elkuf tenorsax, Ian Cox keyboards, Dan Gaucher drums. Thanks to theTelemedia NewArtistsFund. June24ArtsClubLounge June27Granville Isl.MarketStage July1 TapRoom at Granville Island Brewery /duo) Buena Vista Social Club presents Puentes Brothers Omara Portuondo June24Commodore June27Orpheum Theatre Dianne Reeves June21Orpheum Theatre Grounded in theearthy, primalgroove of Cuban dancemusic,brothers "Thekindofrecord thatforces youtostop traditional Alexis and Adonis Puentes arebringing worrying andenjoylifetothefullest,Porsonintothe 21stcentury. With tuondo's newalbum(Buena VistaSocial Cuban their richly textured debut CD Morumba Clubpresents OmaraPortuondo) is an (AlmaRecords) theyextend the exquisitetrip to the heartof Afro- Cubana traditional form of Cuba's rhythmically Cuba." -RollingStone I amalways asked: Whois dancemusicwitha series "Onequestion Withoneof itsmostillustrious starshead- sophisticated the next Billie, Sarah, Ella, Carmen or of brilliantly arranged, passionate perliningthe show,TheBuena VistaSocial formances. As boysin Cuba,the twin Lena? I cannowanswerin twowords: Clubreturns to bringyouan evening of musicDianne Reeves. Shesingsandswings like unforgettable Cuban music. Oftendubbed brotherslivedandbreathed all of themput together. Sultry,savvy, claves onnational telCuba's veryownEdithPiaf,Omara Por- Alexiswasplaying adventurous, with a rangethat tuondo hasbeenthrilling audiences inthe evisionat agefourandbothbrothers unique, flies off the Richterscale,she'sthe guitarlessons withtheirfatherat cabarets of Havana for almost50years. started New sixyearsof age.Cuban musicstarslike hottestthingin jazz."-RexReed, She'sbecome knownas "thefiancee of VistaSocial Club's vocalist Ibrahim York Observer feeling"for herpassionate andmoving Buena regularly visitedthefamilyhome, FromEthelWatersto EllaFitzgerald, vocalqualities. YetlikeIbrahim Ferrer, she Ferrer withtheyoung musicians. SarahVaughanand CarmenMcRae hadto waituntil1997's Grammy-winningoftenjamming Reeves is the legitimate extenAlexis developed into a fine singer and Dianne Buena Vista Social Clubalbum-onwhich whoprewhileAdonis became a percus- sionofallthegreatjazzsingers shewastheonlywoman-toenjoy wider guitarist, Theyformed a tradi- ceded her.Withherstrong, multi-octave recognition. Today, Omara andhercohorts sionistandbassist. virtuosity, andimprovisawiththeirfatherandbegan voice,rhythmic perform tosoldoutconcert hallsaround the tionalquartet wasclearlybornof world.A standout withinthegroup, Por- winningawardsfor theircompositions. tionalease,Dianne shefeelsshould have"no in 1995,and jazz.Butmusic, tuondo never failsto dazzle audiences with ThefamilytouredCanada boundaries," so her singing draws upona both brothers went on to tour with salsa hergorgeous renditions oftraditional Cuban Africa,Brazil,the In1999, thebroth- worldof influences: boleros andsonwhileherSpanish version andfunkfusionbands. erssettledin Victoria. Theirnewvideo Caribbean, gospel andpop.A BlueNote of George Gershwin's TheManI Loveis recordingartist since 1987,Reeves is in heavyrotationon worththepriceofadmission allonitsown. DyeRumberito wona Grammy Awardfor her She's anextraordinary artistonethatthe MuchMusic,andthey'retouringcon- recently ninthalbum,TheCalling:Celebrating A sizzling Cuban music double bill Boston Herald declares is"thegasoline that stantly. Sarah Vaughan, atributetotheesteemed keeps Buena Vista's flames leaping high." withMaraca. vocalist whoinspired hertopursue theart Rico &Mambo Jazz Renee Rosnes Quartet ofsinging. Inareview oftheCDtheNew College Performing from Lima,Peru,guitarist/ June30Capilano YarkTimes wrote,"Ms.Reeves staysper- Originally RicoVivanco hasbeen ArtsTheatre fectlyonpitch,andhernotes, individually vocalist/bassist Vancouver audiences since packaged likeValentine chocolates, have entertaining a greatmixof Latinjazz a perfect roundness. LikeSarah Vaughan 1978.Expect bossa novaandsalsa, as shehasthe technique that youdon't stylesincluding classical guitar. reallymissinothersingers untilyouhear wellasSpanish June28Carnegies herperform." Butthegreatest tributeto Dianne's artistrycomesfromthe legendarymusicians she'sworkedwithBryn Roberts Ouartet Clark Terry,SergioMendes,Harry A young Canadian talentontherise,24· Belafonte,McCoyTyner-who have year-old pianist/composer BrynRoberts' actively championed her."Whenever I'm ambitious debutrecording Present Tense aroundDianne,it's special,"saysthe (BMR) shows compositional flairinavari· New York-based jazz pianistRenee greatsaxophonist JamesMoody. "I dig ety of styles.A studentof piano-great Rosnes, a formerNorthVancouverite, herallthetime."Sodowe.Jointhegreat FredHersch,Roberts'self-possessed hasfirmlyestablished herreputation as Dianne Reeves foraspecial opening night playingbelieshisyouth.Witha stellar oneof themostimaginative andsoulful performance. With PeterMartinpiano, bandthatincludes NewYorksaxophonist pianists in jau. Whilemanyarecontent Reuben Rogers bass,GregHutchinson KellyJefferson, andParisians KarlJan- to settlefor a superficialapproach, drums, Munyungo Jackson percussion. nuska drums andFraser Hollins bass, this Rosnes' willingness to take risksand giftedmusician isonthevergeofa great explore the idiom's mysteries speaks of a John Reischman &John Miller career.Thanks to theCanada Council for deepcommitment to themusic. Aclassithe Arts and to the Telemedia New callytrainedmusician, shegotherbasic ArtistsFund. jau training intheclubsof Vancouver. In June28Performance Works FREE 1986,she movedto NewYorkon a June29Roundhouse Canada Council grantandimmediately began to makea namefor herself supJason Roebke portingsuchlegends asWayne Shorter, andJoeHenderson. Inthe Chicago-based composer/bassist Jason J.J.Johnson Roebke is activeonhishometown music late'80sshejoinedOutOfTheBlue,the Longregarded bypeers, fansandcritics BlueNotegroupof youngupscene, performing withmany ofthatcity's hard-bop alikeas two of NorthAmerica's finest Basedon her association mostactiveimprovisers. Roebke hasalso and-comers. instrumentalists, mandolinist Reischman with that group, shewassigned to the made threetripsto Japan wherehepurandguitarist Millerhavejoinedforcesin sueshiscollaboration withdancer Ayako label.Whatfollowedwas a stringof anexciting newforayintotheworldsof recordings, beginning Katointhegroup ArtUnion Humanscape.highlyacclaimed jazzand Latinmusic.Celebrating the Renee Whilein Japan,he hasalsoperformed with 1989's straight-ahead releaseof their new CD,TheBumpy andculminating withthisyear's with musicians TakuSugimoto, Tetuzi Rosnes Road, thesetwostellarplayers weavea ambitious LifeOnEarth,a Akiyama, Toshimaru Nakamura, Masahiko conceptually seductive andirresistible spell. palette of rhythms, melodies andtexOkura, andUtahKawasaki. June27Presentation House Theatre turesthatreference Native American and June25Studio16 classical musicandhardcore (Fran~ois Houle 's"Cryptology") European DalRichards Ouintet jau. Rosnes appears herewithherhusJune27Studio16 band, drummer Billy Drummond, Peter (Ducret/Roebke/Sanders) Bandleader DalRichards is oneof Van· Washington bass,andWalt Weiskopf couver's livinglegends. Leading swing June27Studio16 saxophones. Thispromises to beanout/GailBrand's Lunge with bands sincethelate1930s, he'sreceived standing evening of music. JasonRoebke/Marc Ducret) numerous awards forhiscontributions to (Workshop) Vancouver's culturallife.LetDal'sswing- June29Roundhouse ingquintet takeyoufora beautiful stroll June30Roundhouse (Houle withStrings/ downmemory lane. June22Cascades Lounge/Cafe Pacifica June30Roundhouse July1 Performance Works FREE I I andBobbyShewamongothers.InfluCatherine StGermain Trio enced bysuchsaxophone greatsasPaul Catherine St. Germain has Desmond,Art Pepperand Jackie Vancouver's perMaclean, Camis recognized for hisdis- beena singerall herlife.Whether innightclubs oronnational televitinctively lyricalsoundandfluidmelodic forming performer really facility. Featured artistandtrumpeter Brad sion,this powerhouse Witha rangeof several octaves Turner is a JUNOAward-winning musi- delivers. andassured stage presence, cianandoneof themostprominent jazz andasmooth atotalpleasure to seeandhear. players inthecountry. Besides leading his she's Nine ownbands, heco-leads thehighly popular June21,22Cloud Nine/Jam) electricquartetMetalwood. Thequintet June30Cloud featured herecame together asa resultof Ryga's loveandadmiration forthemusic Sambamenco Drawing on influences like1itoPuente of theCannonball Adderley Quintet, parandEddiePalmieri, Vancouver's Rumba Thisbandisa favourite onthelocalLatin themid-'50s stuff.Camhasalso Calzada pumps youradrenaline to danc- ticularly music scene. Withtwoguitars, multi-part more, inglevelwitha powerful upbeat mixture wantedto playwith BradTurner vocalharmonies, andBrazilian percusespecially in a setting in which the two of Latinjazz,salsaand Afro-Cuban sion,youwon'tbeabletoresistthetempthegreatmusic of grooves. WithRaphael Geronimo drums/ canrevisitandexplore tationto dance. timbales, NickApivorvibraphone, Allen the Adderley Brothers !Cannonball and June22Chivana Johnston bass,LouMastroianni piano, Nat).Ryga's, current CO,SpectacularlUniRolaPreza congas/vocals, Dennis Esson versal) is a musical homage to theCantrombone,Raio Prezabongo/vocals, nonballAdderleyQuintet.With Chris Sambaqui P.Romero vocals. Sigerson piano, MilesHillbassandBlaine Playing traditional samba andpagode, a June26Chivana Wikjorddrums. Formoreinformation on fast-pacedmodernstyle popularin June27Performance Works BradTurner concerts seehisbio. Brazil,thisVancouver sextet's musicis Rumba Calzada f I authenticand exciting.With Adam "Joao"Grandao, "Nena"Wistpercussion,BradAbrahamson guitar/surdo, CarlosMaiai drums,MarcelloVeiga voice/cuatro, Patricia Borges voice/percussion, Wellington Speticcavaquinho/ guitar/voice. June25Chivana Paul Rushka Trio Vancouver doublebassistPaulRushka leads thisswinging mainstream trio.Playing mostlytunesby contemporary jazz artists, theyalsoperform some choice standards andoriginals byband members. With Dave Sikula guitarandBernie Araidrums. July1 Railspur Alley,Granville Isl. Campbell Ryga Quintet featuring Brad Turner June26 Vogue Theatre Ron Samworth SAFA Musicalworldscollideas thesecompellingmusicians weaveworld-music magic.Percussionist SalFerreras is an encyclopedia oftherhythms ofworldculturesandatreasured member ofourcommunityas a bandleader andproducer. AmirKoushkani isamaster musician who specializes in Persian music,performing Winnerof multipleJUNOAwards, alto onthe tar,an Iranianlong-necked lute. Vancouver-based guitarist/composer Ron saxophonist Campbell Rygais oneof Clarinetist Fran~ois Houleis an interna- Samworth is animportant contributor to Canada's finestandmostsought-after tionallyrespected improviser andnew the Canadian improvised musicscene. musicians. Heis probably bestknown for music artistandleadsa number of fasci- Witha keenearforunusual textures, he his stellarworkwith the HughFraser natinglocalprojects. Watchfortheirnew approaches improvising with a unique Quintet, a bandhe'stouredandrecorded disconSonglines. structuralconception. He leadsthe withfor overtwodecades. Hehasalso June21Dr.SunYat-Sen acclaimed quartetTalkingPictures and performed withMelTorme, LenaHorne, ellery 1089 Robson Street 604.899.2583 Metropolis at Metrotown 604.454.9334 Oakridge Centre 604.269.2583 Hills of Kerrisdale 604.266.91 77 Park Royal South 604.913.3118 Coming to Pacific Centre Summer 2002 www.blueruby.com Barking Sphinx, andco-leads the NOW cally-trained pianist whoalsoplaystrum- claimthatSexMobis "exactly whatjazz Orchestra. He'll also play in several petandsings,Ivanafirsttastedfamein needs today ...It leapsoutatyou,witha improvised collaborations. the mid-'90s, asa founding member of shockingly hotsound. Thetrumpetsolos June21Studio16(Lundin/Samworth/ thepopular JUNO-winning funkandhip crackle likethesound of ripping newspavanderSchyff) pers,thedrumsarecrispcrack,notmufhoptrio Bassis Base.Santillireturns to June22 Western Front theJazzFestival witha hotseven-piece fledthuds." Today, SexMobgoesleagues /TonyWilson Quartet) band,stagecharisma to burnandplenty beyond thejazzat theircoreandwayup intofunk,punkandpopas onelookat June27 Vancouver EastCultural Centre ofnewgrooves. (NOWOrchestra) their songbook will confirm:Nirvana, Prince, Grateful Dead, James Brown, The June29Roundhouse Colleen Savage Ouartet /TonyWilson Tentet) RollingStonesand dozensmore.The hasbeenactiveontheVancouver June30Roundhouse (Talking Pictures) Colleen band'slatestCD,SexMobDoesBond scene forover20years, leading smalljazz June30Roundhouse (Ropeadope) features movie tunes andR&Bbands. A dynamic, soulfuland (GailBrand's Lunge with IGoldfinger, TheSpyWhoLoved Me,etcI inventive jazzvocalist, Colleenis wellAnzai/Milller/Samworth) andtakesBondon an alternative jazz known tolocaljazzfansastheleadsinger July1 Granville Isl.MarketStage (Barkslam-a-than with big-as-a-house backwith the acclaimed quintet,Motherof ingSphinx) beats,ultra-grooving uprightbasslines, Pearl. July1 TapRoom at Granville Island multiphonic shriekback saxophone andall July1 Capilano Suspension Bridge Brewery /duo) manner of sonicsubversion. These guys July1 Performance Works FREE areontosomething. Theirperformance at Jennifer Scott Ouartet lastyear'sFestival wasa scorcher Brig(Wayne Horvitz, Pigpen) saxoMark Sanders Vancouver jazzvocalist/pianist Jennifer ganKrauss Scottis a superb musician anda talented phone,TonyScherr(Bill Frisell,Woody SeeGailBrand's Lunge bass,KennyWollesen(John composer/lyricist. Withhercrystalclear Herman) Zorn,TomWaits)drums.A rollicking, voiceandswinging phrasing, she'soneof Ivana Santilli Canada's best With ReneWorstbass, goodtime doublebill with Antibalas Orchestra. June29Performance Works Graham Boyledrums andBillCoon guitar Afrobeat is a workof surrealfolksongs trumpet, AndreStephen guitar,Danny release, that employsnoise,stringorchestra, Parker bass,PhilBelanger drums. drurnmachines andtoypiano. WithDave June28 Commodore Carterflugelhom,MarkCollinsbass, DavidBrogan drums. Aiko Shimada June21Commodore June22Or.SunYat-Sen Denzal Sinclaire CO·OP Vancouver's Best • Music 102.7FM Jazz & Blues Monday Blue Monday 2:30-4 pm Blues in the Dark 10 pm-lam Tuesday The Wild Years 2,30-5 pm A unique andenchanting newperformer whohasemerged fromSeattle's vibrant creativemusicscene,guitarist/singer/ songwriterAiko Shimada's spacious, multi-faceted musictranscends categorization. Singing in Japanese (hernative language) and English,Shimada's gor(Jazz Report), Denzal Sinclaire isat home geous husky voiceanddisarmingly gracewith a wide range of popular material and fulsense of melody areenchanting. John jazzstandards. His richbaritone voice, Zornsignedherto his Tzadiklabelin delivery andmagnetic stagepres2000.Blue Marble,her first Tzadik elegant Wednesday Chasing the Train 5'-l0:30am Friday A Trane 2:30-5:30 pm CrossRoads 5:30-6:30 pm , Sunday 10 clock Jump 1-2:30 pm June30 Capilano Suspension Bridge Shango Ashe SexMob I I Shango, theAfricangodof fire,thunder andlightning andownerofthedrums, is personified in thiscolourful andexciting Vancouver-based ensemble.Shango Ashli'soriginalrepertoire is a testament toa deepdevotion tothediverse rhythms andbeautiful lyricism of Cuban musicas seenthrough theeyesof powerful per"Canadian musichasneversounded so cussionist/leader JackDuncan andhis seductive, andrarelydoesR&Bandsoul stellarensemble ofVancouver's bestLatin ingeneral sound thisinventive." Therearefunk,rumba,and "Jazzusedto bepopular music,"states musicians. -ExclaimMagazine someverysassyhornlines, mobfigurehead andslidetrumpet genius afrogrooves, SinceIvana Santi IIi'ssensational sold-out rich,resonant vocals anda power-packed Steven Bernstein. "People wouldgoout performance attheFestival twoyearago, percussionsection. Add sparkling toclubs,listentomusic, gohomeandget we'vebeentryingto getherback.Now, arrangements andtight ensemble playlaid.Simpleasthat We'rebringing that altertakinga yearoff fromthe music spiritback." Armed withthreechords and ing,andit alladdsupto a thrillingmusibusiness, fansof this27-year-old Toronto Drawingon the vast thetruth,SexMobhasbeenona mission cal experience. artistwill geta chance to heartheway andexperience of its memsinceits birthin 1995whentheKnitting knowledge shemixes jazz,soul,funk,Brazilian music rhythms as Factory asked Bernstein tocurate a house bers,with highlypercussive andthe hypnotic dancestyleknownas thedrivingforce,theiroriginalrepertoire bandat thefabledTapBarThewordof drum'n'bass intoa warmandtastystew fromtraditional folkloric mouthstartedspreading to all fivebor- fuseselements Altertherelease ofhersolodebutalbum melodies to the latest in Cuban timba. oughsand soonTimeOut New York Brown, Santilliwasnominated forJUNO it's hot! With LouMastroianni namedthe Mob"BestNewYorkCity Careful, Awardsin bestnewsoloartistandbest piano,MikeBraverman sax,DerryByrne Band." TheNewYorkTimes wasquickto R&B/soul recording catagories A classi- RBC FINANCIAL GROUP AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN JAZZ IN COLLABORATION WITH THE VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL TheRBCFinancialGroup Awardfor Excellence in Jazz,createdin collaboration withthe Vancouver International JazzFestival,is an excitingnewinitiativeto fundtwoannual scholarships for aspiringyoungjazzmusiciansthroughthe FraserMacPherson Music Scholarship Fund. Forfurtherinformation andapplications contact CoastalJazz& BluesSociety, 316West 6th Avenue, Vancouver BCVSY1K9,oronline at www.coastaljazz.ca • RBC Financial .Group· Rossini's for the pastthreeyears.Her encehavecometogether in a varietyof Skywalk musical contexts including duo,quintet, renditions of jazzandpopstandards and Vancouver's legendary jazzfusiongroup hereasybanter withtheaudience make ten-piece jazzbandandrecently witha yearsand hera localfavourite. 22-piece orchestra in a fabulous musical gotits startin 1980.Twenty later,theiroriginalcon- June24-26Rossini's Kits tributeto NatKingCole.He'salsograced six recordings blendof instrumental artistry thestages ofnumerous high-profile inter- temporary keepson growing.With ReneWorst nationaljazzfestivals,performed with Soul Crib symphony orchestras, andwasa feature bass, Tom Keenlysidereeds, Jim The zen soullovegroove thangthathits percussion, Miles Black vocalist withtheCountBasieOrchestra. McGillveray youwhereyouliveisbackandbringing it piano, Don Powrie drums. Oenzal's muchacclaimed recentCO,/ to the peopleone moretime. Deep Found Love(Universal), isanother collab- June29,30ArtsClubLounge grooves (butphat!)arewhatthisVancouoration withhismusical director/arranger verunitis all about. Wigoutanddigin! and irresistiblymelodicguitaristBill Smoke Rings With ChrisGrovesax,GrantColeman Coon. Therecording features anarrayof Ledby bassist/composer ShantaBhat- trumpet, FinnManniche guitar, MikeKenswingingjazzstandards, popclassics tacharya, this localquartetexplores a neykeyboards, BernieAddington bass, fromthe likesof Roberta Flack,Burt widerangeof improvisational practices. KenMorrison drums. Bacharach andtheBeatles aswellasa Theycite 1im Berne,Coltrane, Sonny June28Vancouver ArtGallery couple of Sinclaire/Coon originals. It folSharrock, LennyTristano as influences. lowsontheheelsofthehighly successful With MasaAnzaia/to/tenor sax,Joel Spacious Couch albumMonaLisa.Whether youare a Lowerdrums/percussion, JeremyPage serious jazzaficionado oracasual loverof Thisseven-piece international touring altosax/clarinet. romantic ballads andpopfavourites, Oenbanddelivers freshsounds influenced by June28Granville Isl.MarketStage zal Sinclaire's soulfuland charismatic funk,fortifiedbyelements of Afro-Cuban sounds willknock youout.WithCampbell rhythms, andinspired by acoustic-elecMarie Rygaaltosax,Bill Coonguitar.Darren Sonia tronica. Check outtheirWestCoast Music Radtke bass,DaveRobbins drums. Vancouver pianist/vocalist SoniaMarie AwardNominated COTonal Vision. With has beenentertaining audiences at Andrew Davies, Cory Weeds saxophones, JonRoper guitar.MarkHumeniuk bass, GeoffHicksdrums, SteveGeiger Fender Rhodes, Hector Navarro percussion. June28MediaClub June29Capone's June30 Vancouver ArtGallery Springer and Ducommun tronica.Definitelynot just jazz!With Dave Saysax,BradFerguson bass, James Kaufmann drums. June28ArtsClubLounge June29Roundhouse June30Vancouver ArtGallery With RaviNaimpally, John Gzowski, AlanHetherington, ChrisGartner, Ernie Ledbythewonderful tenorsaxophonist Tollar. Thanks to theCanada Council for RossTaggart, this newgroupfeatures theArts. someofourcity'smostoutstanding musi- June29Roundhouse cians.Combining acoustic andelectric jazztraditions, theyperform hiporiginals Brian Tate Ouartet andseldom-played standards. WithBob ;Hans Staymer Band Vancouver jazzvocalist BrianTatedefines Murphy Hammond 83,MikeRudelectric the word eclectic.With instrumental OneofVancouver's finestR&Bsingers for guitar,Bernie Araidrums. influences fromMonkandMilesto Bach overtwodecades, Staymer's soulfulren- June25Cellar andBartok,and vocalinfluences that ditionsof classictunesandhis rockin' June27Vancouver ArtGallery include LouisArmstrong, TomWaitsand bluesfeelkeepthefanscoming backfor June27OuisiBistro(trio) Mahalia Jackson, he'sa greatperformer. more.Thisyearhepresents a tributeto Patrick Dubois keyboards, Danny Parker thegreatLouie Prima. Talking Pictures bass, PhilBelanger drums. June28,29Rossini's Gastown (with Ledbyguitarist/composer RonSamworth, June23Capilano Suspension Bridge Doug Louie andLoriPaul) thisfascinating Vancouver-based quartet, June30Rossini's Gastown whosenamereflectstheir cinematic Jimmy (Louie PrimaTribute) Thackerey scope ofmusical references, blurstheline Jimmy Thackery's newest release, Sinner betweencomposition and improvising. Strange Weather Street, reconfirms hisposition asthepreThreecriticallyacclaimed CDs,Mirror mierguitarpyrotechnician ontheblues Burning acoustic contemporary jazzinthe WithA Memory, CiaoBella(Red Toucan), scenetodayInfluenced by BuddyGuy, mainstream modefromfourgreatVan- •• andHumming (Songlines) document the OtisRushandJimi Hendrix, Thackerey couver musicians. Saxophonist DaveSay workofoneofthemostimportant ensemhasalsoplayed alongside suchblueslegandpianistGeorge McFetridge leadthe blesCanada hasproduced in the last endsas MuddyWaters,JamesCotton bandthroughswinging originals. With decade. Theywill beperforming fournew andLuther "Guitar Junior" Johnson. Steve Holybass, Bernie Araidrums. scores, onebyeachgroupmember. With June27 Yale June29 Vancouver EastCultural Centre Peggy Leecello,BillClarktrumpet, and Dylan vanderSchyff drums. Sibel Thrasher &Friends Raymond Strid June30Roundhouse Ross Taggart Ouartet SeeTheElectricks Tango Paradiso Sunday Morning Live ArtJam ThisVancouver-based group playoriginal and compositions. They Originally conceived as an improvising arrangements combine classic tango with elements of music quartet for a specific live sketch/comedy revue, themembers found new musicandjazz.Watchfor their Bravovideo.With Douglas therawmaterial of improv comedy such upcoming bandoneon, Antonio Bernalvioaninspiration thattheystayed together Schmidt lin, Budge Schachte guitar, Patricia Hutandcontinued to perform. Various musiterbass. cians,actorsand performers fromall July1 TheMound, Granville Isl. mediums joininthefun. June27Chivana Chris Tarry Swingamajig Laidbackandfunky.Vancouver-based guitaristChrisSpringer andkeyboardist CraigOucommun compose, arrange and produce all theirownmusic. Theirlatest CD,TwoWeeks fromEverywhere (MaximumJazz) findsthemventuring intothe hemispheres ofjazz,funk,Latin, andelec- SeeMeta/wood A delightful Vancouver fatherandson duo.Thirteen-year-old MichaelFraser Tasa plays jazzfiddlewhilehisdad,DonFraser, A five-piece worldmusicensemble from backs himuponrhythm guitar.Influenced Toronto. Rooted inthemusical traditions by gypsyjazz,theyplayin thestyleof of India,theyweavea seamless tapestry StuffSmithandStephane Grappelli. of soundthatincorporates jazzaswell July1 Rai/spur Alley,Granville Isl. assounds fromTurkey andBrazil. Highly rhythmic andbeautifully melodic music. Lovedby Vancouver audiences for her workin hit showslikeAin'tMisbehavin' andBluesIn TheNight,this delightful Vancouver vocalist singsandswings soul standards andR&Bclassics. June25Capone's ToBeOrnette ToBe Dedicated to performing themusic of the greatOrnetteColeman, this Vancouver quartet playscompositions fromhisclassicearlyquartet to Prime 1ime,including someof Ornette's workthatwasnever recorded. Thefreshness andvitalityof Ornette's music liveson!WithJonBentley altosax,BradTurner pocket trumpet, DarrenRadtke bass, Bernie Araidrums. June22Gastown talgic.It ismusic thatis byturnsyearning, The Twisters mournful, humourous, joyous, poeticand One of the finestjumpin'swingbands Trombonis(lcomposer/a1Tanger JillTownsend sentimental. Arguably the mostgifted formed this17-piece groupto feature the around, themusic ofVancouver's Twisters soloistin thatfractious big bandfull of David composing andarranging skillof manyof soloists, the ItalianlnstabileOrchestra, has beendubbed'blues-a-billy' ourcity'sgreatmusicians. Anastonishing Gianluigi "Hurricane" Hoerl's superhotharmonica Trovesi hasalsobeenheardas arrayoftalent,thisoutstanding group fea- theleader guitar of hisownensembles, particu- takescentrestage,with burning turesmanyof Vancouver's leading main- larlyaninspired octetthatplayed a couple riffs from BrandonIsaak.With Sam bass,Sandy Smithdrums and stream jau players. Verycool. of astonishing setsat the1995Jau Festi- Schoichet June24Cellar val.A clarinetand saxophone virtuoso, Tro- JerryCooksaxophones. vesi has workedwith such leading June27MediaClub international musicians asAnthony BraxBaptiste Trotignon Trio ton, LesterBowie,KennyWheelerand Gebhard Ullmann Clarinet Trio Baptiste Trotignon wasonly26-years-old Steve Lacy. He'salsoformed several endurwhenhe released his first albumas a ingalliances withfellowItalianmusicians leader, Fluide. Hisnewrecording, SightsuchasGiancarlo Schiaffini, PinoMinafra, seeing, magnificently displays thegrowth andEnrico Rava. Thecharm ofGianni Cosof thisgiftedyoungFrench jazzpianist. cia'saccordion playinghas longbeen Bornin 1974in Nantes, France, hemoved known to thosein Italywhowatched him to Pariswhenhe was 24 andquickly playwithvisiting American players likeJoe began gatheringawards and rave Venuti,BudFreeman and Sir Charles reviews. Whilehoning hiscraftheplayed Thompson Coscia hasappeared withthe with leadingEuropean and American Giorgio Gaslini BigBandandworked with artistssuchasChristian Escoude, David orchestras playing themusic of KurtWeill MurrayandAlbertMangelsdorff. Now andAstorPiauolla, andtouredtheworld Ledby clarinetist/saxophonist Gebhard recognized as oneof the mostexciting asaccompanist to singerMilva.In 1995, Ullmann, thismarvelous trioalsofeatures young jazzpianists ofthenewgeneration, Coscia, andTrovesi released theirfirstduo clarinetistsJuergenKupkeand Theo hisfabulous trioincludes Clovis Nicholas Ullmann, oneofthebusiest playalbumRadici(Egea) andstartedtouring Nabicht. bassandTonyRabeson drums. Thanks to scene,leadinga together. Everywhere they'veperformed ers on the European AFAA andtheAlliance Fram;aise. number ofprojects andcollaborating with they've brought thehouse down.Thanks to June27 Vogue Theatre artistssuchasPaulBley, Steve Arguelles, theItalianCultural Institute-Vancouver. andLauren Newton, hasachieved somethingveryspecialwith this trio-fun Gianluigi Trovesi &Gianni Coscia Brad Turner musicwithserious intentions. Themusic June25 Vancouver EastCultural Centre moves between formalGerman classical JUNO-award winningtrumpeter/pianist songform,European "free"music values, BradTurneris one of Canada's most bluesandgospel, newcomposition anda prominent jazzartists.TheGlobeand little'fin PanAlley.Thethreemusicians Mailwrote"he'skindof a MilesDavis, bringtogether thesevariedformssothat HerbieHancock andKeithJarrettrolled theyfollowoneanother likeanintegrated into one... " Besidesleadinghis own suiteof music.Their wonderful CD,The Trio,Oct.1,'98(Leo)contains a groups, he co-leads the electricquartet Clarinet of Teafor Two Metalwood. His thrillingmodernjazz totallyjoyousrendition preceded bya scratchy quartetperforms originalcompositions whichis actually improvisation thattakeseachofthethree withaninteractive cuttingedgesensibilclarinets to the outwardbounds of the ity With AndreLachance bass,Bruno instruments' capabilities. Brywzc, which Hubert piano,Dylan vanderSchyff drums. followstheteaceremony, is a dark,holThisenormously appealing duoplaysItalHis adventurous trio featuresDarren low incantation that is powerfulin its ianrootsmusic. Jau is a component, but Radtke bass,Bernie Araidrums, restraintand purpose.This is truly NorthItalianfolktraditions predominate, June22Capilano College Performing extraordinary music thatmustbeheard to alongside musicof theclassical tradition, bebelieved. Thanks to theCityof Berlin ArtsTheatre filmandtheatremusic, hintsof mazurka, Department of Cultural Affairs. (triowithKenny Werner) tango, klezmer andmore. Themusic Trovesi June28 Western Front June26Performance Works FREE /trio) andCoscia celebrate ontheirECMrecordJune29Roundhouse June26Cellar (quartet) ingdebut,In Cerca di cibo(InSearch of June29Roundhouse (Workshop) Nourishment) isdeeply andtouchingly nos- JillTownsend BigBand Uzume Taiko Ken Vandermark's School Days potentcollaboration. Check outthe CD, CrossDivisions (OKKA). Thanks to the Swedish Concert Institute andtheNorwegian Jazz Association. June23 Gastown EastCultural Centre Derivingits namefromthe Japanese June22 Vancouver wordfor "bigdrum"andfromthegoddessof laughter, AmeNo Uzume No Mikota,this spectacular Vancouverbasedtaikogroupcreates anexhilaratDylan van derSchyff ingsensual experience. Usinga diverse collectionof percussive and melodic instruments as well as taiko drums, Uzume hasdeveloped a dynamic fusion ofoldandnewstylesofdrumming. With thechoreographed physicality of martial arts,theheart-stopping pulseof the DDaikoandthe rhythmic sensitivity of a jazzensemble, theybringa vibrantcon- avantscene.A recentrecipient of the drummer/percussionist MacArthur "Genius" Award,hehascol- Vancouver-based temporary sensibility to an ancientart. vanderSchyffisanintegral partof June28Or.SunYat-Sen laborated with manyof Chicago's semi- Dylan thecity'screative community, workingin nalmusicians aswellasa wholecropof theatre,film anddanceprojects. new improvisers who are restoring music, Mayra Caridad Valdes Hetoursregularly inEurope, Canada and Chicago to prominence asa freejazzhot intheFestival with spot.Thanks tohisenergetic involvement theU.S.,will perform Pictures, theBradTurner Quartet, in a seriesof projects including theNRG Talking ThePeggy LeeBand, Ensemble, Caffeine, Signal to NoiseUnit, theNOWOrchestra, Trio,Barking Sphinx, Tony WitchesandDevilsandmore,Vander- ChrisGestrin Houle.Dylanhas markis the key figure in Chicago's Wilson,andFrangois witha who's whoofinternaimprovisational community. By1997,Ken collaborated tionalimprovisors suchasMarkDresser, haddecided to focushis attentionon JohnButcher, TobiasDelius,Ab Baars, three bands-the Vandermark5 that (founded in 1996withsaxophonist Mars andWilbertdeJoodeandcontinues asthemostin-demand artistat Williams, trombonist JebBishop, bassist tradition 1im Mul- thisyear'sFestival. Cuban jazz'sgreatest femalevoiceand KentKesslerand drummer June21Studio16(Lundin/Samworth/ venna); the DVK Trio with percussionist herunstoppable Afro-Cuban bandareset vanderSchyff) HamidDrakeand Kessler; andSteam to burn downthe houselValdes,a June22Performance Works FREE younger sisterof LatinjazzGrammy-win- withKessler, Mulvenna andpianistJim /Gratkowski/Manderscheid/ nerChucho Valdes andleadsinger ofthe Baker. Acknowledged for a hugesound vanderSchyff/Dorner/Ericson) Cuban grouplrakere, is beginning to step that synthesizes bop,free improvand outasa soloperformer aftera 20-year blueselements, Vandermark has also June22Studio16(Baars/Houle/ careerin variousgroups. Herlyricsand vanDuynhoven/Lee/deJoode/ workedwith an international arrayof stagetalkarealmost completely inSpanvanderSchyff) musicians including German saxophonist ish,but,with a performer as greatas Theatre (Turner/ French bassistJoelle June23 Vogue Valdes, musicis trulya universal lan- PeterBrotzmann, deJoode/van derSchyff) andSwedish saxophonist Mats guageandtherearenobarriers. Valdes Leandre June24Studio16 He has recorded over40 carries herself withthefreeandeasydig- Gustafsson. Gratkowski/ Manderscheid/ many onOKKA disc.Taking itsname nityof suchgreatAmerican jazzvocalists CDs, vanderSchyff/Dorner) asEllaFitzgerald or Sarah Vaughan, and froma famous1960srecording by the Works herabilityto scatsingmatches thetech- Steve Lacy/RoswellRudd Quartet, June26Performance (Ducret/Tarry/ niquesof thosetwo legends. And if SchoolDaysis oneof Ken'slatestprojValdes singslikeoneof thegreats,she vanderSchyff/Houle/Gestrin) ects.Reprising the Lacy/Rudd frontline carries onlikenobody else.It isdifficultto (withhimselfonsaxandfellowChicago June28Studio16(Crispell/Anker/ imagine Ellaor Sarahleading theiraudivanderSchyff) musician JebBishop ontrombone), Vanencethrough a funny, energetic routine of June29Studio16(Plimley/K1hlsed(I dermark has added the heavyweight crouching, hand-waving andreaching for vanderSchyff) rhythmsectionof Kjell thesky,butValdes's irrepressible energy Scandinavian Nordeson vibes,lngebigtHaker-Flaten June30Studio16(Oliver/MOiier/ andsense offunareinfullswing. vanderSchyff/Lee) June29Roundhouse bassandPaalNilsssen-Love drums fora Martin vanDuynhoven Vienna ArtDrchestra Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne SeeAbBaars June29 Vogue Theatre Onehit fromthisflamboyant Vancouverbasedsinger/pianist will have you hooked. The"manwithasmile"isoneof Canada's greatboogie-woogie pianists andentertainers. WithJerryCooksaxophone,JohnSaltzdrums,DannyCasavantguitar,LisaSimons bass,Hurricane Hoerlharmonica. June23-25Cloud Nine June30Cloud Nine(Jam) Van Django Thisexciting Vancouver quartetoffera hiptwistontheswinging gypsyjazzof DjangoReinhardt andStephane Grappelli.Fourimpeccable musicians: Budge Schachte guitar,CamWilsonviolin,Finn Maniche guitar/cello, DaveBrownbass. June26Metropolis Metrotown Plaza Vertrek Ensemble withLuc Houtkamp Tilden Webb Trio Ohyeah!Don'tmissthisone!TheVAOis Originally fromMontreal, thisgiftedjazz oneofthemostexciting bigbandensempianisthasquicklybecomea valued blesintheworld.Founded byleader/comThisEdmonton-based free improvising member of ourcity'sjazzscene. Appearposer/arranger MathiasRuegg in 1977, duofeatures percussionist RondeJong ingfrequently onnational radioandtelethegroupisknown foritstop-notch Euroandguitarist/cometist VadimBudman. visionleading hisowngroups, Webbhas peansoloists anditsaudacious postmodInspired bythe musicof HanBennink, alsoperformed withlegends RayBrown ern style. They combineAmerican Derek Bailey andEvan Parker, theensemandEdThigpen. musical formslikejazzandblueswith ble'simprovised musicis verymuchin June23O'Ooul's theirownrootsin European art andfolk theEuropean tradition. Joining themfor music. From jazzstandards to Stravinsky, this performance is the astonishing BillWeeds Trio fromSatieto swing,fromtangoto TrisDutch composer/saxophonist Luc tano,fromsolosaxophone to marching A father/son affair,thismarvelous local Houtkamp, whoreinvents thesaxophone bandmadness-with Dolphy andEllington trio is anchored bytheswinging, sweet with a varietyof techniques including along fortheride-it'sanall-encompass-soundof guitaristBillWeedsandalto slaptongue, shakes, multiphonics andciringmusical experience withinwhichboth saxophonist CoryWeeds. Theyplaystancularbreathing.His thoroughunderthemusicians andthemusic flourish. This dardsandoriginals influenced byDexter standing offormandstructure makes his yearmarksthe 25thanniversary of the Gordon, MilesDavis,WesMontgomery improvisations soundcompletely comVAO. Tocommemorate theoccasion, the andJimHall.WithSteve Smithbass. posed.Houtkamp hasperformed with orchestra will performhighlights from June28OuisiBistro George Lewis, HanBennink, andtheKing someof its mostengaging recentTCB June30Cellar (quartet) UbUOrchestra among others.Thanks to releases suchas Art & Fun.25, Duke Fonds voordePodiumkunsten andDutch Ellington's Soundof LoveandAll That Tammy Weis Trio Embassy-Ottawa. Strauss. A rareandunforgettable treat. June24Studio16 andVancouver-based Theirlast Festival appearance in 1997 ThisAlberta-born June25Granville Isl.MarketStage saysshefell in lovewith jazz was a sell-out.Thanksto Universal vocalist SarahVaughan singOver Music, BankAustria,Pro Helvetia, afterhearing Vibre In addition to herbookof Thomastik lnfeld,WienKultur, andKunst TheRainbow. jazzclassics, shehasa lovelytakeon ThisCalgary-based quartet playsoriginals Bundeskanzleramt. country swingstandards andpopgems. and contemporary classicsby Pat June26-29Cloud Nine Metheny andChick Corea. TheydigDave Junior Watson June30Cloud Nine(Jam) Brubeck tooI Check outtheirgreatversion Withinfluences asdiverse as1inyGrimes, of BlueRondo a la Turk.ArnoldFaber OscarMoore,JimmyRogers, Eddie Taylor vibraphone, FrankRackow saxophones, andGuitar Slim,thisgreatbluesguitarist GregPriorbass,Robin Tuftsdrums/perhasoneof themostoriginal guitarvoices cussion. to comealonginyears. A formermember June29 Vancouver ArtGallery ofTheMightyFlyers andCanned Heat,he hasperformed withBigMamaThornton, Charlie Musselwhite andmore. June25 Yale Subscribe to the Vibe www.coastaljazz.ca rn I winner who's performedwith Joe Lovano, JohnScofield andKurtElling, June21Vogue Theatre (trio) whileco-leading theelectricjazzgroup June22Capilano College Performing Metalwood. Histrio performs hard-hitArtsTheatre (&theBradTurner ting originalsandseldom-played stanTrio& NiteCap) dards.A third settingwill find Kenny Werner jamming withtheNiteCap band. Kenny Werner Bugge Wesseltoft: New Concep~on inJazz June21Commodore sound embraced byleading criticsworldwide.He'sbeencompared to MilesDavis, Chick Corea andErikSatie,whilefinding animpressive following among someof theworld'smostrespected OJglitterati: GillesPeterson, Mixmaster Morrisand JosePadilla.Bugge's latestrecording Moving isa perfect document ofhisnew worldorderof jazz.It ripsup standard tunesandeffortlessly takesthelistener on a daringmusicaljourneywhere melody andgroove, soundscape andsoul all cometogether. It'sonesmallstepfor jazzkind, buta giantleapin theever-pulsatinggalaxyof BuggeWesseltoft's "futurejazz."With PaalNilssen-Love drums,lngebrigtHaker-Flaten bass, JonasL0nnaelectronics/beats, Rikard Gensollen percussion, Geir 0stensj0 sound, JanMartinVagenvideodesign. "KennyWernerhas morechopsand brainsthanmostmusicians do,notjust pianists "-Jazz Player Kenny Werner's musicissublime. Abrilliantpianistandcelebrated authorand clinician, hehasdeveloped a styleallhis own,fusingthemusic's many trajectories into a strikinglyconceivedwhole. Throughout the '80sand'90s,Werner WHO Trio played withavariety offamed jazzartists fromJohnAbercrombie andJoeHender- "A full, epicscalejazzassaultwith a son to Dave Holland and Jack stringent leftfieldhouseattitude,stunDeJohnette.One of his strongest ningto thevergeof addiction, loversof allianceswas with saxophonist Joe music needthis."-7 Magazine/Mixmag Lovano, withwhomherecorded several Update(UK) albums.Kennyproduced a seriesof That'snota badintroduction to pianist/ acclaimed recordings including a sensa- composer/producer BuggeWesseltoft, tionalsoloalbum calledLiveat Maybeck Norway's leading lightin thejazzworld, Hall(Concord) whichisconsidered abell- considering the comments are coming wether for contemporary pianists. fromthecuttingedgedance press. Since Kenny's latestalbum isalivetriosession, the early'90s,Bugge (conveniently protrio of Swissp11mist FormandFantasy (NBR), thatsimultane- nounced Boogie!) hasmadean impres- Theremarkable ouslyswingslikecrazywhilerendering sive,trulypost-modern transition. He's MichelWintsch,Americandrummer and Swissbassist someheartbreakingly beautiful arrange- gonefromECMNordicjazztraditions GerryHemingway, Banz Deslerbegan touring andrecording ments. A virtuoso witha vividimagina- (playing andrecording withthe likesof in 1998.Theirsoundandcontion, Werner's threeprevious Festival JanGarbarek andTerje Rypdal) toforming together shaped bythediverse composiappearances, one with Joe Lovano's his ownexquisite label,Jazzland, and ception, of thetrio members, Quintet(wherehe literallystolethe creating a unique, freshsounddubbed tionalsensibilities show), anextremely moving duoconcert "futurejazz."WhatsetsJazzland's music hasevolvedinto intriguingandcoma willingness to with harmonica masterTootsThiele- apartis thewayit embraces theliberat- pellingmusic.Sharing digintotheuncharted mans,andlastyear'secstatic trio per- ingpotential ofdance music-mixing and listenandtodeeply theirmusic hasa formance have made him an matching European techno, drum'n' bass, terrainof improvisation, definablegroupsound,and a transindispensable, muchtalkedabout,must- house, ambient andjazzimprovisation in parency thatallowsthelistener to experisee performer. Kenny'strio includes a waythatclickswithclubculture yetis andsubtledetails. JohannesWeidenmueller bass, Ari welcomed by open-minded jazzfans. encethemostdelicate fieldof interests, it's Hoenig drums. Wernerperforms a sec- Sincethe releaseof his Norwegian Withawide-ranging to hearthisconventional jazz ondconcert withoneof Canada's most "Grammy" Award-winning debutCO, notunusual rocklikeMassive Attack, prominent jazzartists,Vancouver-basedNewConception of Jazzin '97(followed instrumentation trumpeter BradTurner andhistriofeatur- bySharing in '98),Bugge hastouredthe cooklike FelaKuti,swinglike Count ingAndreLachance bassandDylanvan world'smelting-pot festivals wherejazz Basie,andbumpandgrindlikeBuddy Guy.Theirtwo outstanding CDson Leo derSchyffdrums. Bradisa JUNO-award meetsdancecultureandhasseenhis ' Are you readyfor a riffing goodtime? sizzling. Feed yourcuriosity.Cooljazz,served HotAir withPaulGrant Saturdays at S pmonCBCRadioOne JazzBeat withKatie Malloch Sundays at 8 pmonCBCRadioTwo Sundays at 11pmonCBCRadioOne 690 rOo.7 CBC•!ii• rad i~ vancouver.cbc.ca r, Records, Identity andSharing theThirst, showcase theircleverly structured and unpredictable compositions. Thanks to ProHelvetia andDP/Stateof Geneva. June25Performance Works FREE June26 Tom LeeMusicWorkshop June26 Western Front Wolter Wierhos Ouartet SeeFrank Gratkowski Tony Wilson Xarahanda Mike Zilher Ouartet Specializing in Cuban-style timba,the irresistible dance music thatmixes traditionalsalsawithLatinjazzandelements ofAmerican soul,rock,andhiphop,this nine-piece Vancouver groupweavesa compelling sound thatalwayshasaudienceson their feet. Ledby dynamic singerRamonFlores,Xarabanda featuresMike Riverapiano,PaulBaron trumpet, AlvinCornista sax,Gareth Seys trombone, PhilBelanger, JackDuncan percussion, ChrisTrinidad bass,Rafael Arguello vocals. June23Gastown June30Roundhouse A majorSanFrancisco talent,Canadianbornsaxophonist MikeZilberplaystenor in the styleof MikeBrecker or Steve Grossman, andsoprano morelyrically, somewhat likehismentor DaveLiebman. Doing whatheplayfully calls'Zilberizing', he'srecentlyrecorded a fantasticCD, Reimagined, JazzStandards Vol.1.His de-andre-constructed versions of standardsareamazing. Thedischasbeen praised byBrecker as" inspired andburning," and Liebman saysthat "a true adventure awaitsthejazzlistener." With Johnshiffletbass,BernieArai drums, ChrisGestrin piano. June30 Vancouver EastCultural Centre July1 Performance Works FREE Henry Young JazzguitaristHenryYounghasbeena Zuhot andDawson mainstay of ourcity'sjazzscene formore Guitarist/bandleader/composer Tony Wil- thantwodecades. A swingin' player who sonis a majorforcein ourcity'screative grooves hardin the traditionof Wes music community. Indemand asacollab- Montgomery andGrant Green. oratorwith localartistslikePeggy Lee June30Rossini's Kits andFrancois Houle, he'salsoworked with MyraMelford, VinnyGolia,andothers. Sara Zacharias Ouartet Histentet,featuring awho'swhoofVanjazzvocalist couver improvisers, is a vehicle for Wil- Thisfine Vancouver-based by son'sfascinating originalcompositions, lovesto sing,andit shows.Inspired and while his quartetplaysbothoriginal greatsingerslike SarahVaughan Anderson, sheperforms swingmusicandcovers bycomposers likeSun Ernestine of jazzclassics andsome Inspiredand swingingnew acoustic RaandWadada LeoSmith.You'llhear ingrenditions niceoriginalstoo. With DennyParker musicfromtwo Vancouverites whoare himat thisFestival in collaboration with Canadian stars.Jesse CraigScottdrums, Budge Schachte fast becoming DutchartistsRobArmus,HanBennink bass, Zubotfiddle/mandolin andSteve Dawson andJasonRoebke, as wellas in great guitar. guitars/banjo/Weissenborn Hawaiian /quartet) Vancouver projectslike the PeggyLee June27ArtsClubLounge guitarincorporate blues,folk,andjazz Band,Francois HouleQuintetandthe June30OuisiBistro{trio) intoa hearty stew,butdon'tbesurprised SaulBerson Quartet. Check out hisCD if youhearHawaiian, ragtime, HotClub Lowest Note(Spool) Michael Zachernuk Ouartet swingandreggaeinfluences as well. June22 Western Front {quartet) strang. Callit whatA risingstaronourlocaljazzscene, this Theycalltheirmusic June29Roundhouse {tentet) everyoulike,thisdynamic duoputsona giftedyoungtrumpeter/pianist/composer mesmerizing showthatmixesfieryvirtuJune30Roundhouse {Armus/Wilson/ isa member of several ensembles andis ositywithcleverly craftedcompositions. Bennink/Roebke) quicklybecoming a regularfeatureat They'llbe joined by ChrisGestsrin localjazzclubsandon the CBC.With organ/keyboards, Andrew Downing bass, DaveSikulaguitar,PaulRushka bass, ElliotPolsky percussion. NinoDiPasquale drums. June22Presentation House Theatre June25Pacific Centre Plaza {Great Uncles of theRevolution) June25 Vogue Theatre ~bscrib~ ;;tthe Vibe I www.coastaljau.ca ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Wegratefully acknowledge thefollowing fortheiroutstanding support of theFestival. 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