Looking concertseason programguide ·1•,1H,.-o•-.i.N \_N I . _., • ■ ... --.... I 1• ~ , . II ~~ LlZE ) , friday, a 0 0 • C\I 0 T"'" C') ·- 0 C\I C) C: ·Q,) C. ns "E en --' +' V\ january 29 at 8 pm I.. I.. ·-'"i::: ~ Q,) ro - "E ou ca·u. 3= M 0 47A TICKET INFORMATION coasta~aza: 2ndfloor,295West7thAvenue Vancouver, BC,CanadaV5Y1L9 604.872.5200 fax604.872.5250 cjbs@coastaljazz.ca I coastaljazz.ca WE'VE MOVED! Please notethat wehave temporarily relocated ourofficejust around thecornerfromouroldlocation. BOARD OFDIRECTORS President Franco Ferrari VicePresident Deborah Roitberg Immediate PastPresident JamesCoverdale Treasurer MichaelMatich SecretaryLynnBuhler Members at LargeCraigCromie, NouDadoun, MitchellEdgar, BobGolden, KevinMcNeilly STAFF Executive Director JulieSmith ArtisticDirectorKenPickering MediaDirectorJohnOrysik Marketing & Development DirectorKiraOrr Operations Manager DianeBlunt Manager ofArtisticProgramming Rainbow Robert ArtistLogistics Manager Lorraine Hamilton Marketing & Development Manager GwenMurray Communications Coordinator HanneLeneDalgleish BoxOffice&Administrative Manager KellyCreelman Education, Outreach & Community Programs Assistant TeganCeschi-Smith Business Manager PhilDaum Accountant & AdSalesRepresentative JeffTurner CopyEditorSandraEven Checkus out onlinefor: Coastal Jazzgratefullyacknowledges the generous supportof: Canadian Heritage Patrimoine canadien ~YOF VANCOUVER A MlnlstryofPubllcSafety andSollcltorGeneral GamingPolleyand BRITISH COLUMBIA ~ ARTS COUNCIL -·-·--·~·-- ,. 201ofj LEGACIE~,r NO~~- ----- 7 DUKE ELLINGTON'S SACRED MUSIC ----- 8 PEGGY LEE'S FILMINMUSIC ----- 9 ANTHONY BRAXTON 12+ 1 TET -----12 Friday,November 20@ 8 pm StAndrew's-Wesley UnitedChurch(1022NelsonStreet) $35Regular, $125Specialreserved seating/reception; Topurchase tickets,contactNinaMatthews 604.681.8365 ext.117 Presented withFirstUnitedChurch Thursday, December 17@8 pm TheIronworks (235Alexander Street) $18General/15 Students, Seniors; TicketsthroughTicketsTonightticketstonight.ca; standingwave.ca; 604.684.2787 Presented with BarkingSphinx Friday, January29@8 pm ChristChurchCathedral (690BurrardStreet) $30/25Students, Seniors, JazzFriends* Presented withVancouver 2010CulturalOlympiad ANTHONY BRAXTON'S SONIC GENOME PROJECT ••"':'•• Enforcement Branch BRITISH COLUMBIA U.,8a,Pla vancouver 2010 coasta~azr Oneof Norway's mostextraordinary artists, Kenny Wheeler, andLeeKonitz.Hisacclaimed pianist/composer HavardWiikfirst madehis newtrio findshimperforming with Hakon markin Vancouver at theJazzFestivalwith MjasetJohansen drumsandOleMorten theScandinavian powerhouse quintetAtomic Vaganbass,andtogethertheypresenta fresh severalyearsago.Hissensitive,lyricalplaying viewonthe classicpianotrio format.The andabilityto traversemainstream traditions group'sCDTheArcades Project(Jazzland) finds whileplyingmoreopenapproaches wasa Wiikontop of hisgameascomposer, pianist, hit with audiences. Besides Atomic,Wiik andbandleader. alsoworkswith FreeFall(KenVandermark, Thanks to RoyalNorwegian Embassy in Canada. lngebrigtHakerFlaten),AtomicSchooldays, a duowith HakonKornstad, anda newproject withAxelDornerandFredrikLjungkvist. He's Y{1:fe alsocollaborated withjazzgiantsJoeLovano, WiMlEI\RUPliOft HH 17 The music should be first, not the ego, or the personality or the style.-Dewey Redman K STEVE RILEY &THE MAMOUFLORENCE PLAYBOYS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27AT9PM PRESENTED WITH PERFORMANCE WORKS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26AT9PM Bell PERFORMANCE WORKS r. PRESENTEDWITH ...:.... CULTURALOLYMPIAD \ OLVMP!AOE CULTUREll.E ClSl9vancouver 2010 coasta~azz Bell r. ....:....CULTURAL OLYMPIAD QW OLYMPIAD[ CULTURElLE vancouver 2010 coasta~azz Herecomesa Cajunmusicdance-a-than brimming withsoundsascompelling, diverse, andexoticasoneevening candeliver.Steve Riley& the Mamou Playboys setthegold standard for modern Cajunmusic.Since 1988,andovera spanof 10CDreleases, their musicianship, songwriting skills,soaringvocal harmonizing, andrelentless grooves markthem asoneof the bestbandseverto emerge from southern Louisiana. Singingalmostexclusively in French, accordionist SteveRileyandhis crewcelebrate thetreasures foundin theCajun tradition,whilefindinga richandconvincing contemporary voicefor this resilientAmerican rootsmusicalstyle.Sograbyourdancepartner andsoakupanearfulof bayoucountry:past, present, andfuture. Twenty-something FlorenceKis ona roll! TheQuebec-born vocalist/pianist alreadyhas 18 It's the group sound that's important, even when you're playing a solo.-Oscar "Florence is beguiling. Herlong,aquilinenose, threealbumsunderherwing,hasperformed on widesetdarkeyes,bobbed blackhairandthat fourcontinents, andsingsin English, French, smile,ohthat smile,makefor a commanding,Portuguese, andSpanish. Herliveconcerts yetimpishpresence. Shesatat the piano areenchanting musicalcelebrations that mix beaming, headcockedoveroneshoulder, jazz,bossa,blues,andplentyof Cubansalsa. singingin a voiceclearandpurewitha darling A charming newcomer to thescene,Florence K vibratoandanindescribable texture...wewere is a recipientof theFelixAwardfor "BestWorld transfixed."-Montreal Gazette Album2007"for BossaBlue. Peterson Hawk, I heard that record you made with Sonny Rollins! Don't ever do it again!-anon fan to Coleman Hawkins FREE PERFORMANCE WORKS SERIES WiftlEI\I\UPliUft HH ?;1:i'J1e PRESENTED WITH CULTURALOLYMPIAD OLYMPIADECULTURELLE vancouver 2010 CLUB 2010 PERFORMANCE WORKS WiMlEI\RUPtiOft HH ~i1:':f1e SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 ERIC VLOEIMANS FUGIMUNDI TRIO 12:30PM Club 2010 will serve as a hub for music aficionados during select eveningsof the WinterOlympics.It's an opportunity to catchsomeof the veryfinest nationaland internationaljazz and world musicpractitioners. PRESENTED WITH CULTURALOLYMPIAD OLYMPIADECULTURELLE vancouver 2010 Dutchtrumpeter EricVloeimans is regarded asoneof Europe's mostextraordinary musicians. Hisacclaimed chamber jazztrio featuresAntonGoudsmit guitarandHarmen Fraanjepiano. Thanks to DutchFundforAmateur andPerforming Arts SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 DRUMHELLER 2:30PM Vancouver-based BradTurner is anaward-winning trumpeter Hismodern jazzquartetis simplyone ofthebestunitsaround. Andre Lachance bass,Bruno Hubert piano,Dylan vanderSchyffdrums. Toronto's Drumheller is a quintetmadeupof thecity'sbestyoungimprovisers: NickFraserdrums, Doug Tiellitrombone, EricChenaux guitar,RobClutton bass,andBrodie Westsaxophone. Thanks to Canada Councilfor theArts VEDA HILLE TRIO 4:30PM BRAD TURNER QUARTET 1oPM LAURA CREMA WITH THE SHARON MINEMOTO TRIO 11:45PM Vancouver-based jazzsingerLauraCrema's specialqualitiesplacehera cut abovethe rest. Shejoinsa swingingtrio ledbypianistSharon Minemoto. Vancouver's VedaHilleis regarded asoneof the mostadventurous musicians in Canada. Singingandperforming onpiano,she'llbejoinedbyPeggyLeecelloandSkyeBrooks drums. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Vancouver-based pianistChrisGestrin swingshardandis equallycomfortable playingstraightaheadjazzandfreeimprov. WithAdam Thomas bass,EvanArntzen sax,JoePooledrums. MIMOSA 12:30PM Mimosa's concoctions: anoriginalbagof sambagroove,sky-highimprovisation, and captivatingmelodies andlyrics.WithRebecca Shoichet vocals, AnnaLumiere keyboards/left handbass,KarenGraves saxophone, NickApivorvibes/percussion, SeanCronin bass,NinoDi Pasquale drums. ALTERED LAWS 2:30PM Vancouver's AlteredLawscreates distinctly originalmusicthatcombines Latin,pop,Brazilian, and mainstream jazz.WithTomKeenlyside sax,MilesBlackpiano,ReneWorstbass,Bernie Araidrums. DEBORAH LEDON 4:30PM Captivating, electrifying, unforgettable ... Cuban-born, Vancouver-based singer/songwriter Deborah Ledonis a must-see I WithChrisHaasdrums/vocals, BrentGubbels bass,Nick Apivorpercussion, BorisFavrekeyboards, GraigRobertson sax/guitar/vocals. TONY WILSON SEXTET 11:45PM Tony Wilson is oneofthemostoriginalguitarstylistsontheCanadian scene. WithPeggy Leecello, DavidSaysaxophone, Kevin Elaschuk trumpet, PaulBlaney bass,Dylan vanderSchyffdrums. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 JODI PROZNICK QUARTET 1oPM Three-time National Jazz Awards winner JodiProznick isoneofthefinestbassists intheland.Herhighly interactive quartet features Tilden Webb piano, SteveKaldestad saxophone, Jesse Cahill drums. UGETSU 11:45PM A smokin'hard-bopensemble co-ledbydrummer BernieAraiandsaxophonist JonBentley. WithBradTurnertrumpet, RodMurraytrombone, RossTaggartpiano,AndreLachance bass. WEDNES,DAY, FEBRUARY 24 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 ANDRE LACHANCE QUARTET 1oPM ANDY MILNE/BENOIT DELBECQ 12:30PM Thisremarkable pianoduobringstogethertwo mastersof improvisation-Canadian Andy MilneandFrenchman BenoitDelbecq. OnCrystalMagnets (Songlines), theyextendthe scope of the pianoduoin thejazzrealm.Thanks to theConsulat General deFrance in Vancouver QUATUOR BOZZINI 2:30PM Movingfreelyfromavant-garde eventsto traditionalconcerts, this Montreal-based string quartetperformscompositions byMalcolmGoldstein, JoKondo, ClaudeVivier,andJamesTenney with breathtaking magnetism. FRANCOIS HOULE-LA VALSE D'ANGELE/BECAUSE SHE HOPED: FRENCH CANADIAN FOLK TALES 4:30PM Drawing onthe richstoriestold at familygatherings byhisFrenchCatholicrelatives,clarinetist Fran~ois Houlecraftsa musicalnarrativewherethe musicshiftsfromHitchock-like suspense to traditionalFrench Canadian fiddleplaying.WithQuatuor Bozzini, ReneLussier guitar/vocals, Marianne Trudelpiano,LyneBarnabe narration. 20 One thing I like about jazz, kid, is that I don't know what's going to happen next. Do you?-Bix CHRIS GESTRIN QUARTET 1oPM Beiderbecke Anacclaimed bassist,AndreLachance is alsoonefineguitaristHisburningnewquartethas JoePooledrums,BradTurnerRhodes, andChrisGestrinMoogbass. GORDON GRDINA TRIO 11:45PM Vancouver guitaristloud playerGordon Grdinahasa conceptthat blendsmainstream jazz, freeformimprovisation, andArabicclassicalmusic.Hisniftytrio hasTommy Babinbassand Kenton Loewen drums. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 RENE LUSSIER 2TRIOS 1oPM Innovative Montreal-based guitarist/composer ReneLussier performs withVancouver's Peggy Lee celloandViviane Houlevocals, andthenFran~ois Houle clarinet andDylan vanderSchyffdrums. MARIANNE TRUDEL WITH ANDRE LACHANCE &DYLAN VAN DER SCHYFF 11:45PM Oneof the greatnewvoicesonournationalmusicscene,Quebec-based pianist/composer Marianne Trudel joinsVancouver's AndreLachance bassandDylan vanderSchyffdrums. 21 Don't threaten me with love, baby; let's just go walking in the rain.-Billie Holiday ,:g § I ~" ~ ns I I~ I~ jazz series CAP 1u I I Student Friend$25 I Gretchen Parlato - J (Sept.25) I John Abercrombie I (Oct.30) J Cyro Baptista - Banquet of the Spirits (Nov.1) BECOME AJAZZ FRIEN Enjoythe benefitsof a CoastalJazzmembership andsupportourmission: "to connect,inspire,nurture,andtransformartistsandaudiences through thejoy,passion,andpowerof jazz." 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Theweatherwassunnyand warmandthe musichotas the24thannualTDCanada TrustVancouver International JazzFestival(June26July5, 2009)wrappedup anothersuccessful season. Vancouver's signature festivalonceagaindrewin excess of 500,000people to 400performances at 40 indoorandoutdoorvenues. Enormous asit is, it's the Festival's intimate,grassroots ambiance, its engaging and hospitable nature,and,of course,its broad,visionary programming that hasmade it BritishColumbia's biggest, mostacclaimed, andmost anticipated musicandarts event. Hugethanksgooutto all the musicians, staff, andsponsors for makingour10-dayevent sucha spectacular celebration of musicandcommunity. Andspecialkudosto our incomparable volunteers (1,000strong)whoseskills, passion, andcommitment givetheFestivala singular harmony. Inthewordsof DukeEllington, "Weloveyou madly!" Please visit ourwebsiteat coastaljazz.ca for a complete list of festivalvolunteers. And start preparing forthe25th anniversary of thefestivalJune25- July4, 2010. V~~ VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BRAMWELLTOVEY MUSIC DIRECTOR JAZZ FESTIVAL 2009 TDCANADA TRUST HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ INTENSIV THE FUTURE OF JAZZ! iliJCanada Trust ll/t1liC Hiromi's Sonicbloom at Performance Works standing room only! CULTURAL OLYMPIAD OLYMPW>ECULTURELLE vancouver 2010 ::::=:.Bell Vancouver 2010CulturalOlympiad & Chutzpah! present "BBBblends Balkan, vocals, Middle Eastern rhythms, turntable, big fat power chords and/ other musical flotsam into an exotic, compelling Balkan rave. Don't even try to resist.• SpintheGlobe- WorldMusicMagazine Thurs. March 18, 2010@ 8pm theVenue(881Granville Street) Tickets: $39+ GST& service charges Chutzpah! BoxOffice:604-257-5145 oronline:ticketstonight.ca coasta~azr Twenty-one studentsfromthe LowerMainland werechosen througha competitive audition process to participatein the2009edition of theTDCanada TrustHighSchool Jazz Intensive. Thisnine-dayresidency program givesstudentsa chanceto learnfromsomeof the bestmusicians in theworld.Jazzvisionary andcreativeflutist,composer, bandleader, andeducator NicoleMitchellreturned thisyear as residentartist andconductor to leadthe band."TheHighSchool JazzIntensive program hasbeenoneof myfavouriteexperiences of theyear.Notonlydidthestudentshavea wonderful attitudeaboutlearning,butalso theyconsistently steppedupto everychallenge I broughtthem,"saysMitchell. COMPOSITION CONTEST WINNER JONATHAN TOBIN Attending three-hour dailyrehearsals, BrianRapanos, IanWeissaltosax,David workshops, andnightlyconcertsshapeda very Lee,Chelsea McBride, MarcoDiSpiritotenor busy,butextremely rewarding residency for the sax,LaineyThompson baritone sax,Dareios students.OnSunday, July5th,in theFestival Katsanikakis, SangJunLim,AniaZarzycki, Ira Hallat the Roundhouse Community Centre, Kones, RoryHisloptrumpet, Jonathan Tobin, the bandcelebrated theentirelegacyof jazz KenGoh,BrittanyReinsma, MarkJackson musicincludingpiecesbyCharlesMingus, trombone, EliReder-Davis bass,Bryson MariaSchneider, DukeEllington, JellyRoll Dodwell, Thomas Hectordrums,Cameron Grant Morton,Roscoe Mitchell,andchartsbystudent piano,Stephanie Chan,DaveIsonguitar, composition contestwinnerJonathan Tobin. StefanThordarson violin. 27 Formore information ontheprogram, scholarship winners, andnextyear's auditions, visitcoastaljazz.ca BESS DUREY AND JACK(E GUILLOU WIN GALAXIE RISING STARS AWARDS ATTHE TDCANADA TRUST VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL --G-alax1eiii• 1 TheTDCanada TrustVancouver International JazzFestivalandGalaxie, The Continuous MusicNetworkof theCBC,are proudto announce the BessDruryBandand Jackee GuillouJazzQuartetasthewinnersof the 7thannualGalaxieRisingStarsAwards. Chosen fromthe artistscompeting for the awardas NewArtistof theYear,thewinners eachreceived a $2500grant. Oneof Canada's bestnewtalents,Vancouver jazzvocalist/composer BessDureyblends bebopandgroovewithsinger-songwriter hipnessin emotionally compelling music.With a fluid andpitch-perfect voice,shecaptivates BESS □ UREY [LI AND JACK EE GUILLOU [RI RECEIVE THEIR the listenerfromthe openingnoteto thefinal AWARDS FROM ANDRE RHEAUME I PHOTOS BY CHRIS CAMERON hauntingphrase.Flowingeffortlessly from Brazilian classicsto Broadway, fromcabaretto heraldthe Festivalasoneof the bestcultural jazzstandards andoriginals,vocalistJackee celebrations in theworld. Guillou is a freshnewvoiceontheVancouver TheGalaxie RisingStarsProgram champions scene.Herunaffected andemotional delivery Canadian talentbysupporting the development is charming, andherabilityto singin French andpromotion of ourmusicians. Working with andPortuguese is icingonthe musicalcake. morethan50 partnersof the musicindustry The24thannualTDCanada TrustVancouver acrossthe country,this programof the CBC International JazzFestivalexperienced one encourages ourup-and-coming stars.Todate, of its mostsuccessful seasons to date.With over650artistsandgroupshavebenefited over1800musicians fromaroundtheworld fromthe program. PastwinnersfromtheTD performing at over40 indoorandoutdoor Canada TrustVancouver International Jazz venuesthroughout the city,the Festivaldrew FestivalincludeChrisDavisQuartet(2008), in excessof 500,000peoplewhileconfirming Amanda TosoffQuartet(2007),October Trio its statusasVancouver's biggestmusicand (2006),Inhabitants (2005),JodiProznick artsevent.Musicians andaudiences alike (2004),andMichaelZachernuk (2003). 29 I'll play it first and tell you what it is later.- Miles Davis nW Orchestra November 28, 2009 JAZZ FESTIVAL 2009 The Cultch Tickets $20 / $15 / $5 Available at Ticketmaster.ca lmprov master, von Schlippenbach piano, interprets Monk. www.Vancouver Art in the Sixties.com Ruins in Process Vancouver Art in the Sixties SUBSCRIBE NOWto this 6-concertseriesto secureGREAT SEATS andSAVINGS UPTO30%oversingleconcertpricing! 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