june.23 .. july 2. 2000 ..z::rE Hotl;ne. a 12 s200 itcke.frn.Asfe.r 280 't'f 'tlf www.j.AZ-%.¥.Artcouve.r .corn LUS"j.AZ-Z- ~ BCTV GREETINGS I am delighted to welcome everyone taking part in the 15th annual du Maurier International Jazz Festival Vancouver. Vancouver will again be enriched and engaged by performances across the city during this dynamic event, which incorporates the talents of traditional and contemporary artists. Recognized as one of the premier jazz festivals in the world, it brings together musicians from across Canada and around the world for a vibrant celebration of music and collaborating cultures. Congratulations for contributing to the artistic excellence and continued successof the Jazz Festival. As Minister of Canadian Heritage, I am proud to support this superb cultural event. Best wishes for a great festival. Sheila Copps Minister of Canadian Heritage As Minister responsible for Small Business, Tourism and Culture, it is my pleasure to welcome all of the musicians and jozz fans to the 15th annual du Maurier International Jazz Festival Vancouver. People from around the world are attracted to this Festival because of its fantastic assortment of jazz headliners as well as the talented artists who are, at least for now, relatively unknown. Last year's event drew more than 350,000 people and I'm confident that this year will be just as successful, considering the variety of jazz styles and the array of venues. Congratulations also to the Coastal Jazz and Blues Society and its volunteers for all of the hard work that makes this Festival run like clockwork. I hope everyone has a fabulous time. ~~~ Ian G. Waddell Minister of Small Business,Tourism and Culture Welcome to the 15th Annual du Maurier International Jazz Festival Vancouver. It's amazing to think how many exceptional musicians and entertainers have come to our city to perform at the Jazz Festival in the past decade and a half and to realize how many thousands of hours of enjoyment the Festival has provided for music lovers in our city and around the world. I understand that this year's line-up compares well with some of the more exceptional Festivalsof the past, with nearly 1600 musicians livening up more than 40 venues around our city with a diversity of jazz that reAectsthe interests of thousands of fans. The Jazz Festival attracts tens of thousands of visitors to our city, and shows Vancouver off to the world as a wonderful venue for events like this. I am pleased to thank Coastal Jazz and Blues Society for working so well with City staff and area merchants to make the Jazz Festival a seamless and trouble-free event. I also want to thank du Maurier and all the other sponsors for their contribution to the cultural life of our city, and most of all to acknowledge the thousands of hours of volunteer efforts that help make the Jazz Festival one of the most successfuland spectacular events in a city that is renowned for great summer entertainme~t.. Philip W. Owen Mayor, City of Vancouver . • ' Expen:U:: )h6evolutionary new a/series at 600 W. Broadway Street, Va ouver,BC VSZ 1G 1 ( Tickets Commodore Ballroom Performance Works plusMikeZilber/AndreBushQuartet Thurs.June29 • 8 PM $28 reserved/$23 festivalseating 868 GranvilleStreet No minorsplease on GranvilleIsland Smitfie& Seymour Ottmar Liebert TajMahal &thePhantom Blues Band HollyColt plusAlmaLibre Fri.June30 • 8 PM $38 reserved/$33 festivalseating Orpheum Theatre plusMarcJordan Fri.June23 - 8 PM• $48, $42, $35 DavidSanchez Sextet "' Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio Lincoln Center Jan Orchestra plus OmarSosa withWynton Marsalis Sat.July1 • 8 PM Tues. June27 • 8 PM• $61,$55,$47 1218CartwrightStreet No minorsplease IvanaSantilli plusMikeSchau& Highway61 Fri.June23 • 10 PM• $42 • Fri.June23 • 9 PM• $15 Orquesta Aragon Sat.June24 • 9 PM• $28 • TheMarkIsham Band plusGrupoJazzTumbao Sat.June24 • 10 PM• $32 AndyMilne's Cosmic DappTheory Passes includeoneticketfor eachcancer!selected. All pricesincludeGST. Improvisations forOrchestra plusSueFoley Sat.July1 • 8 PM• $38, $33, $28 plusStanding Wave Sun.July2 • 8 PM $23 reserved/$18 festivalseating LosMocosos plus Orishas Mon.June26 • 9 PM• $12 Mon.June26 • 9 PM• $25 Fran~ois Houle's Electro-Acoustic Quartet TheVogueTheatre 918 GranvilleStreet RoyHarnes Grou~ witliDanilo Perez& JohnPatitucci plusBradTurnerQuartet Fri.June23 • 8 PM $31 reserved/$26 festivalseating Patricia Barber plusAndyMilne'sCosmic DappTheory Sat.June24 • 8 PM $33 reserved/$28 festivalseating Micholas Payton Quintet plus KurtElling Quartet Sun.June25 • 8 PM $35 reserved/$30 festivalseating Jacksoul DJSpooky Tue.June27 • 9 PM• $10 plusTheNewDeal CliffordGilberto Tues. June27 • 9 PM• $25 Wed.June28 • 9 PM• $10 Maraca & OtraVision Thurs.June29 • 9 PM• $10 plusJohnKorsrud's Marilyn Crispell Trio GemaDura plusMLY Triowith KenVandermark Orquesta Wed.June28 • 9 PM• $25 Sat.June24 • 8 PM• $20 MilsLandgren FunkUnit 1895Venables Street DieLikea DosQuartet plusPlimley/Kessler/Mulvenna Fri.June23 • 8 PM• $20 PeterBrotzmann Tentet plus TwoplusGeorgGraeweTrio JaneBunnell &TheSpirits of Havana Sun.June25 • 8 PM• $25 plusShongoAshe Thurs.June29 • 10 PM • $20 Bobo Stenson Trio plusPeggyLee Band Mon.June26 • 8 PM• $18 Italianlnstabilt Orchestra Wadada LeoSmith & MOWOrchestra plusHepnerBrothers Wed.June28 • 8 PM $28 reserved/$23 festivalseating plusTalkingPictures withJerri!Dykstra Sat.July1 • 8 PM• $20 Sharon Riley& FaithChorale Sun.July2 • 8 PM• $28 • Stuclents & SeniorsSave$2 off all advancesingleticketprices.Availableexclusively through licketrnaster outletsandthe_z:,'ELus· JazzHotline. 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June27 • 8 PM $48 reserved/$43 lestivalseating• Fri.June30 • 9 PM• $10 an-uoo plusCelsaMachadoandQiu Xia He Fri.June30 • 10 PM• $25 withSpecialGuests Sat.July1 • 10 PM• $15 AnEvening with Rickie Ltt Jones Buckley/Batchelor Quintet Pass Orders areavailable exclusively through the _z:,'ELus· Jan Hotline • All TICKETMASTER and Superstar locations (includingparticipating A&BSoundoutletsandmajormalllnfocentres) or overthewebat Tues.June27 • 8 PM• $28 DeeDaniels TheMewDeal Millennium Project Denzal Sinclaire Ttntet plusManualRocheman Trio Thurs.June29 • 8 PM• $28 Festival 3-Pack Pocket Dwellers plus Clifford Gilberto Jonny Lang V c1ncoqver East CulturalCentre Any4 Vogue,Vancouver EastCulturalCentreor Commodore shows•$80 'Tickets ta TajMahalonJune23, Keb'Mo' onJune26 and RickieLee Jones on June27 are notavailablewith4-pack. 4-packtickets forVogueshowsareforfestival seating in thetheatre's balcony. Sun.June25 • 9 PM• $12 AlphaYaYaDiallo plusRobBesfsWorldJive Sun.June25 • 9 PM• $20 Sun.July2 • 8 PM• $40, $35, $30 Choose a combination of Festival shows tosuityourtasteand sm 15-35% offthesingle ticketprice. Pass Tickets AreLimited-Order Early! Festival ,Hack Any 3 Performance Works,WesternFront,Studio16 or Dr Sun-Yat Sen Gardenshows• $25 'Ticketsto MarkIshamon June24 are notavailablewith 3-pack. $33 reserved/$28 festivalseating Ctsaria Evora plus Barbarito Torres Discount Passes ~ELus·~ Jazz Hotline 87!1-5!100 Tick,1tts• Passes Information or Charge by Phone !180-4444 tickei mas er www.ticketmaster.ca 1545W.~ Avenue No MinarsPlease Twoshowsnightly,at 9 PM andMidnight.All shows$12. Seecentrepagegrid for artistlistings. Dr.SunYat-Sen Garden 578 CarrollStreet Nightlyat 7:30 PM All shows$10. Seecentre pagegrid for artistlistings. WesternFront • Washington Statt-Alllicketrnaster Northwest outlets {206}6'8-0888 • Mightclubs havevariouscavercharges, ticketsavailableat thedoor. CalltheJazzHotlinefor details. Adult Tickets forGeneral Admission Events arealso Available at. • Black SwanRecords 3209WestBroadway, Vancouver • Highlife Records 1317Commercial Drive,Vancouver • All ticketpricesincludeGST• Servicechargesmayapply • Morefunds orexchanges www.jazzvancouver.com 303 East8thAvenue Dailyat 5:30 PM All shows$12.Seecentre pagegrid for artistlistings. To free 1-888-GET-,AZZ ( 1-888-438-5100) • A Box of Swedes This Festival has a proud history of showcasing the most interesting and innovative European jazz-based improvisers. This year we're extremely excited to present 20 artists who are among the most creative on the burgeoning_Swedish music scene. Thanks to the Swedish Concert Institute, Swedish National Council for Cultural Affairs, Swedish Music Information Center and the Canada Council for the Arts. Per"Texas" Johansson Quartet Dr.Dingo Saxophonist/clarinetist Johansson, one of Sweden's foremost jazz musicians, recorded his first solo album Per "Texas" Johannson (Kaza), in 1997 to rave reviews. In 1998 Johansson released Alla Mina Kompisar (EMI-Kaza) and Aftonbladetwrote ''Wicked, insolent jazz ... EMI should send the album to America ta let them know how good jazz should sound." Per's band boasts same of the best musicians in Sweden including Fredrik Ljungkvist soprano/alto/tenor sax, Dan Berglund bass, and Mikel Ulfberg drums. July l Roundhouse (Wshop) July l Studio 16 July 2 Roundhouse July 2 Roundhouse {Hammett-Vaughan/Fuhler/ Lee/Ljungkvist/Blume) Dr. Dingo serves up the best medicine around -contemporary improvised music that is as humourous as it is challenging. The quartet features Thomas Jaderlund a/to/soprano sax/ vocals, Thomas Gustafson tenor/soprano sax, Anders Jormin bass and Anders Kjellberg drums. On their second CD Dr. Dingo Live (1AM) humour and gravity go hand-in-hand: a Swedish psalm, ABBA's hit Fernando and the classic My Funny Valentine all illustrate their eclectic approach. June 23 Western Front June 24 Gas/own June 26 Tom Lee Music Wshop AALYTriowithKenVandermark Swedish hard-hitting free [azz-combo AALY Trio teams with Chicago-based saxophonist Ken Vandermark to perform original material mixed with free improvisations and pieces by Albert Ayler, Joe Harriott and others. Saxophonist Mats Gustafsson and drummer Kjell Nordeson founded the trio in 1986 to explore their shared affection for 1960s American free jazz. In 1996, bassist Peter Janson joined the group. The trio with Vandermark has recorded three albums. Lloyd Sachs of the Chicago Sun-Times, reviewing the band's recording Live at the Glenn Miller Cafe (Wobbly Rail), wrote "Its riproaring tenor madness, combining gutsy harmonies, Albert Ayler-esque spatial explorations and TronsAtlantic blues, electrified the room." June 24 Vancouver East Cultural Centre June 25 Perf. Works FREE NilsLandgren FunkUnit Nils Landgren is a virtuoso lrombonistwho leads a killer funk band. He's worked with Thad Jones Big Band, Eddie Harris, Maceo Parker and the Brecker Brothers. Today, the Funk Unit is Scandinavia's crispest, earthiest soul jazz combo and an international super group. "Nils Landgren is one reason for a jazz-funk renaissance," says John Fordham in London's Guardian about a recent release called Live in Montreux (ACT). Funkin' out Swedish style with Per "Rusktri:isk"Johansson saxophones/ wooden flute, Robert Ostlund guitars/Hammond Organ, Jesper Nordenstrom keyboards, Magnum Coltrane Price Fender Bass/vocals, Janne Robertson drums, Hakan Landgren percussion. June JO Perf Works 111!!!!1 d M . G liiiill u auner New BoboStenson Trio Pianist Bobo Stenson has been one of the frontrunners of Swedish jazz for over 30 years working with such stars as Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz and Don Cherry. His primary platform though, was the Garbarek-Stenson Quartet, a super-group which recorded Witchi-Tai-To and Dansere on the ECM label, two CDs that are seen as milestones in the history of European jazz. Today, Stenson is a member of the Charles Lloyd Quartet, the Tomasz Stanko Septet, Sister Maj's Blouse and leads his own stellar trio with bassist Anders Jormin and drummer Jon Christensen. He's released two superb trio outings on ECM, which highlight Stenson's mixture of lyricism and abstraction. June 26 Vancouver East Cultural Centre June 27 Studio 16 Raymond Strid PercussionistRaymond Strid is perhaps best known as a member of the brilliant free improv trio, Gush. Raymond has also worked with Barry Guy, Paul Lovens, Wolfgang Fuchs and Marilyn Crispell. He creates sounds, colours and movements that give his music a clear body and character that is balanced against the intuitive and unexpected. Strid will collaborate with Trovis Baker, Fran~ois Houle, Fred van Hove, Marilyn Crispell and Barre Phillips among others at this year's festival. June 24 Vancouver East Cultural Centre June 25 Studio 16 June 27 Gr. Isl. Market Stage June 28 Tom Lee Music Wshop June 29 Wes/em Front July l Roundhouse roove • AALYTrio withKenVandermark MikeAllen andtheJan Ascendants See A Box of Swedes From rock diva to jazz chanteuse, Canadian rock legend Lee Aaron has made the transition with ease. A fan of Billie Holiday and Ella, her slick and sultry versions of standards are a delight. With Jane Milliken piano, Matt Pease drums, Graham Howell sax. Vancouver-based tenorsaxophonist/composerMike Allen's spirited nonet is a perfect showcase far the composition and arranging talents of its members. Bold, swinging mainstream jazz. Very hip! With Dennis Esson trombone,Bill Coon guitar,Miles Black piano, Darren Radtke bass, Dave Robbins drums, Brad Turner trumpet,Chris Startup, Dave Say saxophones. June23 LegendsGrill& Tap June24 PurpleOnion June30 O'Doul's/quartet/ July2 Roundhouse LeeAaron & theSwingin' BarFlies AcheBrasil AlmaLibre Pure exhilaration! This fantastic B.C.-based Brazilian capoeira troupe combines acrobatics, dance, music and percussion. With Eclilson de Jesus, Edson Ribeiro, Fernando de Jesus, Mabong Esther Boutros, Ivan Matoso percussionBudge Schachte guitar,Nick Apivor keyboards,Eliot Polsky drums, Vegari Cendar bass, Daniela Barbieri vocals. Spanish for "free soul" -this dynamic Vancouver group, formed by guitaristsMartin Simpson and Andre St~hen, performs in the nuevo flamenco tradition. Sensational music. With Chris Tarry bass, Jack Duncan, Raphael Geronimo percussion,Chris Gestrin piano, Phil Belanger drums. June30 Vogue Theatre RobArmus Quartet Former Vancouverite Rob Armus has lived in AmsteLrdamsince 1992. An adventuresome tenor saxophonistwitha rich sound, he composes for his own groups and dance and theatre productions. With Tristan Honsinger cello,Wilbert de Joode bass, Han Bennink drums. June29 Perf Works FREE MarcAtkinson Trio A gifted young guitaristfrom Vancouver Island, Atkinson's new trio focuses on acousticbased jazz improvisations. You'll hear fresh arrangements of jazz standards, burning gypsy tunes, perspiration-laced tangos, and swinging versions of classics. With Scott White bass, Chris Frye rhythmguitar. Celebrate withtheFinest In Jazz fm..du Maurier performing liveduringthe JANE BUNDEff JANE BUNNITT me SPIRHS OF IIAVN & THE SPIRITS OFHAVANA & RITMD + SOUL Vancouver • June 29 RiTMD+SOUL Commodore Banroom KURTEWNG LIVE INCHICAGO June 25 • Vancouver Vogue Theatre AxeCapoeira Drllheum Tlleatre cunura1 centre PER'TEKAS' JOHANSSON MANKANUKAGARHA LEVA Vancouver • JulV 1 Studio16 and TheRoundhouse 12Shows) SUSANA BACA ECO DESOMBRAS Vancouver -June 30 GONZALO RUBALCABA INNER VOYAGE JulJ1 • Vancouver commodore Ballroom Vogue Tlleatre SHARON RILEY & FAITH CHORALE UFEIS Vancouver -JulV 2 Vancouver East June25 Gr. Isl.MarketStage A wonderfully energetic and colourful show that combines traditional Brazilian folkloric music, drumming and capoeira,an Afro-Brazilian MARC JORDAN THISISHOWMENCRY June 23 • Vancouver July1 Roundhouse AlbertaAdams Now in her late 70's, Alberta Adams can still rock the house. Once described as "the greatest blues singer since Bessie Smith," the undisputed Blues Queen of Detroit delivers a fantastic mix of jump blues, New Orleans R&B, ballads and slow blues. July2 Roundhouse KenAldcroft Trio+ One This fascinating Vancouver trio mixes traditional jazz and contemporary explorations. Intuitive and highly interactive, their original tunes and improvisations draw the listener into a private and beautiful musical space. With Ken Aldcroft guitar,Brian Harding trombone,Bernie Arai drums, Graham Ord sax. June26 Studio 16 Susana Baca June30 Commodore "On tune after tune, Ms. Boca's gorgeous voice, with its intimations of fragility, repeated phrases with a tranquility that bordered on stillness. The percussionists, using complicated, loping patterns, made a rhythmic mesh behind her that grew solid and intense... Although the AfricanPeruvian tradition may have created Ms. Baca, her cool, distinct voice, as beautiful as any working in pop, has strength to create its own tradition." - The New YorkTimes. Susana Boca's hypnotic voice exudes the easy sensuality of Gal Costa and a poetic mood that recalls Argentinean folksinger, Mercedes Sosa. Her self-titled CD on Luaka Bop offers a sampling of rhythms from Peru's black barriosand features a mix of poetic ballads, country dance tunes, a danzon, even religious processional music. Baca uses guitar, bass and a number of Afro-Peruvian percussion instruments as well as Andean pan pipes to make wonderfully complex creations. But it's Boca's virtuoso vocal talent that really knocks people out. Just ask anyone who saw her sold out show last fall. PATRICIA BARBER COMPANION andMODERN COOL Vancouver • June 24 Vogue Theatre Celebrate thebestiniazzfrom theFinest In Jazzavailable now VARIOUS ARTlffl THEBEST BWENDnALBUM INTHEWORLD ..EVER Specially Priced 2 Cdset AffiRHOURS 4 JAZZ VDCAUfflOFTHECEHJURY featul1ng over2 IIOurs of music fromthelellendarv lazzlabel HandPiCked collection ofthebestlazz vocansts rromthecenturv colllPlled bV CBCRado1WO•AtterHours· tazzhOSt RossPoner VARIOUS ARTlffl PURE COOL AlSO, DON'T WISS OUT ONBUIEHOHPRO· MOIIONS HAPPENING HOW ASizzling, EvocallVe & Romandc collecllonol COOi lazzmasteniieces. Feablltng COitrane, Baller, WIison, Davis,vaullban andmore fiD'111111DI -BLUENOTE. 2DDO JAZZ FEST visitanv El_ du Maurier pardclpallag retailer dul1ng the www.em1mus1c.ca Patricia Barber ~ n HanBennink See New DutchSwing 2000 June24 Vogue Theatre Chicago pianist/ singer/ songwriter Patricia Barber "makes jazz the way Tiffany makes crystal-sleek and smart and dazzling. She is, for my money, the best jazz performer currently working the planet." -Bill Zeheme, EsquireMagazine. Patricia Barber just may be the coolest singer/songwriter around. Fans who saw her at the Jazz Festival last year certainly seem lo think so. She's back again to dazzle audiences with her mix of 1·azz, minimalism and torch song sensuality. Companion(Bue Note) is her fifth recording and a lively follow-up to 1999's remarkable and unexpected jazz hit Modern Cool (Premontion). An earlier recording, cafe blue, was voted one of the Ten Greatest Jazz Vocal Recordings, ever, by CD Review.Like Cassandra Wilson, Patricia Barber stretches the definition of I·azz singing while revealing her talents for crafting accessib e melodies and fascinating telltale lyrics. A spellbinding performer. With Michael Arnopol bass and Gerald Dowd drums. SaulBerson Quartet Vancouver alto saxophonist/ composerBerson leads this smokin' quartet. Fram bop to funky fusion to Middle Eastern grooves, the music is riveting, the musicianship stellar. With Tony Wilson guitar,Stan Taylor drums,Paul Blaney bass. Innovative appearance Outstanding performance L] 0) June28 Perf.Works FREE Shanthi Besso Quartet A new face on the local scene, jazz vocalistShanthi Besso's rich and versatile voice and subtle sense of swing make her renditions of timeless jazz standards a pleasure. With Gord Grdina guitar, Simon Fisk bass, Niko Frisen drums. Jri@~ 0 June27 L'Arena martial art derived from a blend of kick-boxing and acrobatics. Spectacular! With Aurinha de Jesus, Marinaldo Bola. June24 Gastown Roger BairdQuartet Creating modern soundscapes using the improviser's spontaneous language, each of these talented Vancouver musicians brings a wealth of musical history to the creation of this expressive music. With Roger Baird drums/percussion,Paul Blaney bass, Dave Say sax, Tony Wilson guitar. June26 Gr. Isl.MarketStage Travis Baker A fresh voice on Vancouver's creative music scene, bassist Travis Baker is active as a performer, composer and concert curator. He appears in this festival with clarinetist Fran~ois Houle and percussionist Raymond Strid. June27 Gr. Isl.MarketStage June28 TomLeeMusicWshop Stefan Bauer's Lingo 3 Three exceptional musicians fuse three elements-metal, skin and wood-ta shape their own curious, colourful and exciting musical language. Canada's Stefan Bauer marimba/vibraphone, Brazil's Marcie Doctor percussion, and Switzerland's Claudio Puntin bass clarinet/clarinet explore their separate traditions and shared musical wanderlust. Thanksto the Goethe lnstitut. June24 Perf.Works FREE Carey Bell Blues harmonicalegend Carey Bell learned his craft directly from the masters: Big Walter Horton, Little Walter Jacobs, and Sonny Boy Williamson II. With his signature "chopped" harmonica style and deep-blues vocal attack, Bell is a searing soloist with chops to burn. July2 Yale NoelBennett Trio Vancouver's latest wunderkind, 16-year-ald Noel Bennett plays guitarand sax with a skill and confidence beyond his lender years. With Michael Paterson bass, Sanche Lefebvre drums. June25, July2 CellarJazz Cafe '!)~ l/ RobBest's WorldJive Expect an irresistibly jubilant and upbeat fusion of tribal, township and urban styles. Vancouver pianist/composer/ arranger Best and his burning 12-piece band will make you shimmy and shake! With Cory Weeds, Graig Robertson, Jerry Cook saxophones,Kevin Lee, Henry Christian trumpets, Dennis Esson, Wayne Ablitt trombones,Paul Blaney bass, Ron Thompson guitar, Mike Devison drums,Nick Apivor percussion. June25 Commodore JebBishop Trio See BrotzmannTentet RobBlakeslee Quartei Interactive avant-jazz with surprising twists and turns, and an unrelenting sense of swing. Led by Portland-based trumpeter Blakeslee, this group's amazing communication is rooted in the musicians' long-term friendship. With Portland-based saxophonistRich Halley, drummer Dave Storrs, and Vancouver's Clyde Reed bass. July2 Studio 16 JVC'sFS- SD9 LifestyleCD fits anywhere, and fills everywherewith unmatched CD sound quality. JVC's upgradedlifestyletechnologybegins with the exceptional,exclusivehorizontalsliding, motor-drivenCD door. The uniquelook is built aroundthe low-profilecentreunit with futuristic, opaque illumination. Innovativecyj.inelei:-shaped speakersare as advan-cetrii'lengineering as they are in styling. JVC'sFS - SD9 LifestyleCD - enjoy the depthof innovationin the heightof quality. 0 MartinBlume Quartet Four of the leading lights of Europe's improvised music scene! Drummer Martin Blume is a marvel of nuance and skill as he pushes and pulls the music swirling around him. SaxophonistLuc Houtkamp and trombonistJohannes Bauer are two original performers with astonishing technique and a dizzying vocabulary of sonic effects. BassistDieter Manderscheid adds depth and motion, interacting with power and sub~ety. Thanksto StaatskanzleiNRW and Dutch CulturalFund. June30 Gr. Isl.Market Stage July l Roundhouse JohannesBauer June29 WesternFront Martin Blume July l Roundhouse{vanHove/ de Joode/Lee/Bfume) July2 Roundhouse{Hammett- Vaughan/Fuhler /Lee/ Liungkvist/Bfume} DieterManderscheid July l Roundhouse{Derome/ Manderscheid/Bennink) Bongo Bob This energetic and fun Vancouver sextet combines the freedom of improvisational jazz with the grooving rhythms of Brazilian and Afro-Cuban music. With Graham Ord saxophones, Laurence Mollerup bass, Phil Belanger drums,Jim McGilveray percussion,Daryl Jahnke guitar,Anna Lumiere keyboards. July2 Roundhouse Botten/Wold/Ta99art Trio Vancouver bassistRussBotten holds down the bottom end as RossTaggart and Al Wold take turns on piano and tenor sax. Choice standards and unknown gems are on the menu. June27 O'Douf's GailBowen Bfues/R&B/iazzsingerGail Bowen is a Vancouver treasure. A wonderful performer with a warm and engaging presence, her husky, soulful renditions of classic tunes are always a pleasure. With Harris van Berke! guitar,Michael Creber piano, Brian Newcombe bass, Chris Nordquist drums,Jim Salmon percussion. drums, Rob Bracken vocals/harmonica,Neil Cruickshank guitar,Oldrich Zitek sax. June26, 27 Fairview July2 Roundhouse Entirely improvised electronic music with textures that meander between random ambient sound, skitterish sparseness and sampled havoc. Think Otomo Yoshihide's turntable noise meets electro-acoustic composition. Vancouver artists Jim Black guitar/electronics,Jess Conn-Potegal turntables/keyboards/ electronics,Ben Wilson JudeBowerman Band One of the hottest blues/funk bonds in the Pacific Northwest. Frontman guitaristBowerman plays searing riffs on his Strat while his unbelievable band cooks up a high-energy groove. June24 Yale - Brenan Brothers Quintet Co-founded in 1991 by Edmonton-based identical twins Jim Brenan tenor sax and Craig Brenan trombone,this powerful modern jazz quintet is closely associated with the "East Coasr' sound. With Chris Andrew piano, Ron Samson drums, Rubim DeToledo bass. June27 CBCJazz Cafe Brickhouse Together for more than seven years, Brickhouse plays funky R&B with a hip twist. With Ray Keesh bass, Geordie Bolton Broken Record Chamber drum machine/electronics colllaborate with cellistTristan Honsinger. July l Roundhouse RayBrown Trio There are few true jazz legends in the world, but bassist Ray Brown is unquestionably in the pantheon. His swinging phrasing and rich warm sound are imitated by bassists all over the world, and he's played with Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie and a host of others. June26, 27 Rossini'sGastown JaneBonnett & TheSpirits of Havana June29 Commodore JUNO-award winning saxophonist/ flautistJane Bunnell is known for her pioneering work forging jazz with Cuban folkloric roots music. Since the release of her landmark recording, Spiritsof Havana, eight years ago, Cuban music has undergone a huge resurgence of popularity. Witness the Buena Vista Social Club phenomenon. Recently, Roy Hargrove and Steve Coleman have recorded in Havana, reminding us of the long affair between modern jazz and Cuban music that began with Dizzy Gillespie. With the release of a new recording, Ritmo & Soul (EMI), Bunnell and band present a fresh new twist on the pure Afro-Cuban/jazz sounds of previous recordings. The same solid foundation of Afro-Cuban sounds is fused with native North American spiritual music and traditional African strains. Jazz, with all its core elements from blues and R&B, to dollops of rap, ties the whole sound together. On stage this eight-piece band explodes with energy and vitality. Thanksto the Canada Councilfor the Arts. • PeterBrotzmann TentetplusTwo/ Chicago Project June25 VancouverEastCulturalCentre German saxophonist/clarinetist Peter Briitzmann has been playing free music for decades. During the mid-'60s he worked with Carla Bley, Michael Montier and Ste~~ Lacy touring Europe with the group Jazz Realities. Later he played with Don ~herry and most of the leading European improvisers. From 1968 he led his own inAuential trio with pianist Fred van Hove and drummer Han Bennink and began working with the Globe Unity Orchestra and trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff. Briitzmann widened his associations during the '70s and '80s playing with Louis Mahala, Andrew Cyrille, Cecil Tciylorand Last Exit. In the late '90s the saxophonist discovered an enclave of likeminded musicians in Chicago. His recent, massive triple-disc collection of studio recordings and live sessionson Okka Disc features a real who's-who of modern jazz players, all of whom are based in or play regularly around Chicago. For anyone interested in the state of free jazz, The Chicago Tentet works well as one-stop shopping. Mats Gustafsson baritonesax/flutophone,Ken Vandermark tenor sax/clarinet,Mars Williams saxophones/clarinet, Toshinori Kondo trumpet,Jeb Bishop trombone,Joe McPhee pocketcornet/trombone/soprano sax, Fred Lenberg-Holm cello,William Parker, Kent Kesslerbass, Michael Zerang, Hamid Drake drums. Thanksto the Goethe/nstilut. DKVTrio "The best working band in Chicago jazz'' is one of the U.S.A.'s premier free-improv units. DKV improvises using "song structures" and focuses on intensive explorations of different kinds of rhythms. Hamid Drake drums,Kent Kessler bass and Ken Vandermark reedsalso incorporate African, Greek, Middle Eastern inAuencesand non-jazz styles. Hamid Drake, one of the world's most indemand jazz drummers, has worked extensively with Brotzmann, Bill Laswell, Pharoah Sanders and Don Cherry. Kent Kessler is probably Chicago's most important bassist, performing with such musicians as Georg Graewe, Mats Gustafsson, Joe Morris, Joe McPhee and ensembles such as NRG Ensemble,Jeb Bishop Trio and the Vandermark 5. Ken Vandermark may be the most prominent young reed player on the American avant scene. A recent recipient of the MacArthur "genius" Award ($285,000), he has collaborated with many of Chicago's most seminal ~usicians as well as _awhol_ecrop of new improvisers who are restoring Chicago to prominence as a free jazz hot spot. He leads and performs with more than a dozen ensembles and has recorded over 40 CDs. Vandermark will also perform with Sweden's AALY Trio. Kessler & Drake appear with Georg Graewe Trio. June24 Gastown DieLikea D09Quartet This hot quartet swings hard and has two acclaimed CDs an FMP. Peter Briitzmann reeds Toshinori Kondo trumpet,William Parker bass ' Hamid Drake drums. ' June 23 VancouverEastCulturalCentre Plim.ley/Kessler/Mulvenna Accla1me~ Vancouver-based pianist/composer Paul Plimley joins forces with Chicago's Kent Kessler bass and Tim Mulvenna drums for some hot trio improvisations. June23 VancouverEast CulturalCentre June JO VancouverEast CulturalCentre (Plimleywith New DutchSwing} July 1 Roundhouse(Plimley/Oswald/ Durrant/Phillips} July 2 Vogue Theatre/Improvisationsfor Orch.} Witches & Devils Mars Williams' highly regarded repertory band performs pieces by Albert Ayler. Mars Williams, Ken Vandermark reeds, Fred Lenberg-Holm cello, Kent Kessler bass, Hamid Drake drums. June23 Studio 16 JebBishop Trio ''.Although Bish~p's unit has been heard for some lime as the pulsing heart of Chicago's Vandermark 5, this trio marks the trombonist's debut as a leader. Eschewing avant-trickery, Bishop applies his robust tone to the business of no nonsense jazz improvisation. Strong melodies supply the impetus ... " - The Wire. With Kent Kessler bass and Tim Mulvenna drums. June 23 Perf. Works FREE MichaelZerang/Hamid DrakeDuo Chicago-based percussionistsZerang and Drake are proficient on a wide array of African, Western and Middle Eastern rhythmic instrumentsand there's a deep intuitive dialogue in their work. June 24 Western Front JoeHarriotProject This knockout quartet plays the music of the late, legendary Jamaican-born alto saxophonist Joe Harriott, a prominent figure on the British jazz scene in the '60s who also collaborated with violinist/composer John Mayer (Inda-Jazz Fusions). Ken Vandermark reeds,Jeb Bishop trombone, Kent Kesslerbass, Tim Mulvenna drums. June 24 Studio 16 JoeMcPhee/Fred Lonberg-Holm/ Peggy Lee Veteran East Coast improviserand multi-instrumentalistJoe McPhee meets cellistsPeggy Lee (Vancouver) and Fred Langberg-Holm (Chicago) for a set of chamber jazz improvs. June 25 Western Front Buckley /Batchelor Quintet Intriguing and wonderfully imaginative music from two of Britain's modern masters.Chris Batchelor and Sieve Buckley's newest CD, LifeAs We Know It(Babel), may conjure up comparisons to the music of long-time musical cohort Django Bales. But Buckleyand Batchelor,playing an assortment of reed and brassinstruments modified through computer technology, are developing a sound distincrly their own. With Peter Beckman guitar/hard disksamples,Sieve Watts bass, Mark Sanders drums.Thanks lo the BritishCouncil. June29 Perf.Works June30 Studio 16 , E!l_du Maurier New Groove •@in, June23 Orpheum Theatre She has an intelligence and sophistication that sets her apart. One of Canada's best vocalists,Holly Cole is internationally renowned for her imaginative, distinctive interpretations of standards, show tunes and popular songs. Her first three record:-... ings, Girl Talk,Blame It On My Youth, ._.___,....,.and Don't Smoke In Bed exclusively used a trio setting. Cole's palette of vocal textures and expression combined with powerful bass and elegant piano, made for a compelling and provocative approach to the eclectic material. Holly's next album, Temptation,featuring all Tom Waits' compositions, was named one of the "15 Most Important CDs of 1995" in CO Review.The next studio recording Dark Dear Hear/was a rich aural snapshot containing more pop-oriented material. Ever the vocal alchemist, Ms. Cole has recently released a self-titled CD (Alert) that further explores the fertile jazz/pop territory she has become famous for. Her long awaited Jazz Festival performance should be a thrill. July2 Roundhouse Bunco {withVertrekEnsemble} andtheSingleMaltQuartet Vancouver's Bunco plays jazz in the style of classic '50s quintets like those of Cannonball Adderley and Miles Davis. With Mike Alleyne bass, Tom Bradbrooke piano, Mike Coury trumpet/Ruge/horn, Ivan Bamford drums,Toby Hughes alto sax. June24, 28, July1 CellarJazz Cafe JohnButcher/Phil Durrant SaxophonistJohn Butcherand violinist/electronics artistPhil Durrant have long been respected members of Europe's improvising community, working with Chris Burn, Phil Minton, Georg Graewe, Derek Bailey and others. In this extraordinary duo, Butcher'slive amplified sax is electronically controlled by Durrant, to create an evolving, dynamic Aow of sound and noise. The result is an improvised music, which, far from being some monstrous manmeels-machineexercise, finds both artists equally explorative and expressive. Thankslo the BritishCouncil. June30 Western Front July 1 Roundhouse(Wshop} JohnButcher July2 Roundhouse{Butcher/ van der Schyff) PhilDurrant July 1 Roundhouse (Plimley/Oswa/d/Durrant/ Phillips} AlainCaron le Band Genius bassistAlain Caron first came to prominence with the remarkable Montreal fusion band UZEB. His reputation as a master musician has taken him around the world, performing his original music as a solo artist and as leader of his own bands. A modern legend! With Paul Brochu drums,Marco Luciani keyboards,Fran~ois D'Amours sax. June28 Studio 16 IanColeman Quartet PianistIan Coleman's fine compositions cover all the bases from bebop to Latin and funk to ballads. Ian's quartet features Alvin Cornista sax, Al Johnston bass, Stan Taylor drums. June30 PacificCentrePlaza TheColorilics A slinky pop-jazz quartet featuring Bernie Boulanger guitar, ( THE PICK OF VANCOUVER IS PLUM Eric Napier electricbass, John Rule drumsand new singer Patsy Klein. June26 Chameleon Jordan CookBand Saskatoon blues guitarist Jordan Cook is on a roll. In the last year, his band has opened for Colin James, and played at the Montreux Jazz Festival. With S.J. Kardash and Dan White. June25 Yale BillCoonQuartet Jazz guitar doesn't get better than this. Vancouver-based guitaristBill Coon combines his main influences, Wes Montgomery and Jim Hall, into a smooth-as-satin melodic style with irresistible swing. June25 Monk McOueens Cordes enFolie This Vancouver trio has a world of music in its hands, bringing together the sounds of Andalusia, Brazil and Morocco. With Andre Thibault guitar/Moroccanoud/vocals, Pierre Imbert hurdygurdy/ vocals,Steve lazin percussion. June28 Gr. Isl.MarketStage South Granville 737-0246 Kitsilano 733-0603 West Vancouver 925-5877 White Rock 538-1191 North Vancouver 988-1754 Coquitlam 552-3450 Victoria 381-5005 Marilyn Crispell Trio JeanDerome June 24 VancouverEast CulturalCentre With a background in classical piano and composition,Marilyn Crispell primarilr discovered jazz through the music o John Coltrane, Cecil Taylor and Paul Bley. Marilyn is probably best known for her ten years as a member of the Anthony Braxton Quartet. She has also distinguished herself as a brilliant solo artist and ensemble player with such great artists as Reggie Workman, Oliver Lake, Roscoe Mitchell, Anthony Davis, Gerry Hemingway, Tim Berne, Paul Motion, Steve Lacy, Barry Guy and Evan Parker. She has recorded extensively, as a leader and in collaboration with others, on such labels as ECM, Leo, Alice Musik and Music & Arts. Her new trio features renowned Swedish musicians Anders Jormin bass and Raymond Strid drums. "Hearing Marilyn Crispell play is like monitoring an active volcano." - The New YorkTimes. June 25 Studio 1_6(Crispell/Strid/Houle) One of Canada's leading musique actuelleartists, saxophonist/composerJean Derome has built an impressive discography with Ambiances Magnetiques over the past 15 years. The Festival has commissioned a new piece from Jean (see Vogue, July 2). July 1 Roundhouse (Derome/Manderscheid/ Bennink) ArtieDevlinQuintet Vancouver ;azz vocalistDevlin swings romantic jazz standards with charm and wit. His warm vintage guitar sound beautifully compliments the other players in his fine quintet. With Nick Apivor vibraphone,Suzanne Duplessis sax, Robert Bailey bass, Matt Pease drums. June28 Chivana AlvinCornista Quartet PauldelayBand This group of local youngbloods offers fresh insights on the music of the post-bop era. With Alvin Cornista tenorsax, Mike Zachernuk trumpet/ flugelhorn,Karlis Silins bass, Nino Dipasquale drums. Portland, Oregon's Paul delay may be the "finest blues harmonica player on the planet" June27 CellarJazz Cafe TheCorporation These Vancouver boys burn the house down with an eclectic mix of power chords and improvisational landscapes, based heavily in the blues. With Chris Marshall vocals, Craig McCall, Bruce "Brows" Archibald guitars,Dave Hall bass, Lisle Fehlauer drums. June26 PurpleOnion DylanCramer Quartet lnRuenced by the late great saxophonist Sonny Criss, this talented young Vancouver artist's alto sax has a smooth airy quality. Bebop laced with the blues. With Ron Johnston piano, Steve Holy bass, John Nolan drums. June23 Studio 16 WilbertdeJoode See New DutchSwing 2000 (WestcoastBluesReview).A brilliant singer/songwriter,his years of paying dues have honed his talents to a razor's edge. Punchy, upbeat blues delivered with dazzling technique and real heart. June23 Yale DieLikea DosQuartet See BrofzmannTentet Brandi Disterheft Trio A very talented young bassist, Vancouver-born, Toronto-based Brandi Disterheft is just 19 but already making a name for herself as a member of the Pat LaBarbera Jazz Ensemble. She has also performed recently with trumpeter Ingrid Jensen. l·tt!·WI June29 VancouverEastCulturalCentre "Daniels' hearty tones, jazz-wise phrasing and triumphant scat showed why she's considered among the cream of mainstream jazz singers." -LA Times.Vocalist/pianist Dee Daniels offers the jazz aficionado an ultimate treat-jazz served up with full-bodied silky tones which soar to the heights and capture the depth of .her four octave range. Whether it's jazz delivered straight ahead, blues or gospel, Dee is the embodiment of sophisticated artistry. Lastyear, she appeared at the Hollywood Bowl with singer Kevin Mahogany and Take 6. Daniels has recorded numerous CDs, the most current being LoveStory, featuring renowned saxophonist Houston Person. With Miles Black piano, RussBotten bass and Craig Scott drums. Alpha YaYa Diallo June25 Commodore "As compelling as Boobo Meal's early works, a powerful mix of voice, guitars and percussion." - The Beat.Vancouver is home to one of the most exciting African artists in the world, Guiniean guitarist Alpha YaYa Diallo. His dexter, ous acoustic and electric guitar playing, with its fluid and compelling melodic lines, places him in the front ranks of African axemen. Diallo's live performances hove become legendary for their displays of infectious melodies, driving rhythms and high energy dance grooves. The music is a dynamic blend of African and Western influences. On his JUNO-award winning CD, The Message (BMG), the distinctive sounds of the kora, balafon, sabar, djembe and fiddle ride along seamless grooves as finely woven as African textiles. His concerts ore spell-binding celebratory experiences not to be missed. With Jone Deon keyboards and New Yorker Anne Drummond flute. June27, 28 Legends Grill & Tap Diversions Traditional jazz, electric funk and free imrrovisolion meet in the music o this Vancouverbased trio. Key to their fascinating sound is alto/tenor soxop_honistJon Bentley's use of effects pedals with his horns. With Chris Gestrin keyboards, Bernie Arai drums and special guest Brod Turner trumpet. July 1 Perf. Works FREE DJSpooky (ThatSubliminal Kid) I I'I 1 11 Intriguing, whimsical and definitely groovy! American sound artist DJ Spooky, aka Poul D. Miller, is a one-man worldreceiver. Armed with his portable mini-disc recorder, he collects intriguing sounds and mixes them with his own elements. The use of live bass, turntables, and African thumb piano, helps creole new phrases in his wild aural alphabet soup. His new CD, Riddim Warfare {Outpost Recordings}, is a collage of multiple cultures and lands, fusing civilizations and themes for the digital age. June27 Commodore DKVTrio See Brolzmann Tentet JohnDoheny Quintet Formed in 1995 as an outlet for the mainstream and postbop compositions of its members, this Vancouver quintet is led by saxophonist John Doheny. With Norm Quinn trumpet/flugelhorn, Ridley Vinson piano, Allan Johnston bass, Stan Taylor drums. June27 Waterfront Centre Renee Doruyter Quintet Inspired by Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan, Vancouver jazz vocalist Renee Doruyter's silky smooth sound and understated delivery are a perfect match for the beautiful tunes she sings. With Bill Coon guitar, Rick Kilburn bass, Craig Scott drums, Dave Say sax. June27 Pacific Centre Plaza Dr.Dingo See A Box of Swedes Christine Duncan & B3 One of Vancouver's most exciting performers, vocalist Christine Duncan is a musical chameleon with a near fiveoctave range. From gospel lo jazz and all slops in between, her performances are dazzling. With Buff Allen drums, Bill Runge tenor sax, Bob Murphy Hammond B3 Organ. Her trio includes Bob Murphy piano and Rene Worst bass. June24 Gastown June24, 28 Monk McQueens (trio) AlitaDupray A wonderful new talent on the local scene, 20-year-old jazz vocalist Alita Dupray has a lush contralto and a natural sense of swing !hat m~ke her an artist to watch in coming years. June26 L'Arena June28, 29 Rossini's Kits June30, July 1 Purple Onion July2 Cellar Jazz Cafe JorritDykstra See Talking Pictures Eastern Star This Vancouver-based intercultural ensemble performs worldmusic with a focus on Indiaclassical Indian raga and ta/a, ghazal and sitar music-plus Asian music performed on Indian instruments. With Santu Hamilton tambsa, Sudnya Anik dancer, James Hamilton sitar, esraj, Neelanjit Dhillon tablas. June25 Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Eastwind Beautifully elegant harmonic and melodic blends of brass and woodwinds supported by a swinging rhythm section. Great jazz from some of Vancouver's best! With Henry Boudin sax, Alan Penfold trumpet/flugelhorn, George Mcfetridge piano, John Toulson bass, Tom Foster drums. June29 Waterfront Centre '-- EDAM1 TheEcho Chase Vancouver's EDAM Dance presents the eighth annual reunion of this group of extraordinary improvising dancers and musicians. Compelling, intelligent, funny and empathic work from dancers Peter Bingham, Marc Boivin, Andrew Harwood, musicians Ron Samworth, Coot Cooke, lighting designer Robert Meister. June23, 24 Western Front cliateau wliistle~ - KurtEllingQuartet June25 Vogue Theatre This 32-year-old Chicago native has quickly become one of the world's most exciting jazz singers.Elling's original "rants" (he makes up lyrics as he goes along) are beautifully grounded in classic jazz instrumental solos and improvisations. On his fourth release, Livein Chicago, he performs with tremendous energy and . spontaneity as he continues to redraw the boundaries between jazz singing and the spoken word and to further his scat singing prowess. TheJazz Reportsays, "He's a pure product of his era, fully conversant with the legacy of the Beat poets as well as the stylistic achievements of vocal predecessors like Mark Murphy, Eddie Jeffer_sonand Jon Hendricks. He's not content 1ustto read a lyric; he wants to interpret it with as much freedom ~s any other inst~~entalist on the bandstand. He takes risks, and has a distinctive vision of where he can take the art of jazz singing." Elling enjoyed a hugely successfulperformance at last year's Jazz Festival. With Rob Amster bass, Laurence Hobgood piano and Michael Raynor drums.A double bill with the Nicholas Payton Quintet. Cesaria Evora July2 Orpheum Theatre "Some of the most beautiful, haunting and (pardon us) perfect music ever sung in Portuguese or any other language." -New YorkMagazine. Cesario Evoro's international popularity has earned mornaa cousin of the blues sung in Cape Verdean Creole which combines West AfricanJercussion with Portuguese fados, Brazilian modhinasan British seachanteys-a global audience rivaling that of Brazil's samba, Argentina's tango and Cuba's son._She has toured North America six times winning the devotion of evergrowing legions of Fons including a_rtistslike Madonna, Natalie Merchant, Branford Marsalis and Cassandra Wilson. Her Grammy-nominated recordings have sold in the hundreds of thousands. On her latest release Cafe Atlantico(BMG) with its intoxicating vocals, compelling lyrics and dreamy atmosphere, Cesario continues to export what TheNew Yorkercalls "a back-porch brand of Afro-Portuguese blues that recalls the tropical des~air of the Buena Vista Social Club." Evoro's deeply emotive vocals and the undulating African rhvthms of her supporting musicians cast an irresistible and unbreakable spell. A true Queen of Soul. Barbarito Torres opens the show. ------~ LovieEli Vancouver's Lovie Eli is familiar to local audiences for her roles in productions such as Ain't Misbehavin'and Blackand Gold Revue.Here she fronts her own band, singing funk and soul fovourites. A wonderful entertainer. June30 LegendsGrill& Tap(withFJQ) TheFatJames Project High-energy blues/ rock from Seattle! Tight, catchy tunes with sliding backbeats, burning guitar riffs a la Stevie Ray meets Clapton, and a rockin' feel with echoes of Lenny Kravitz. With Fat James guitar/vocals, Dave Cashin keyboards, Tracy Arrington bass, Chip Hart drums. June26 Yale Ferreras/Koushkani/Houle Three different musical worlds meet. Percussionist Sal Ferreras is a virtual encyclopedia of world rhythms. Amir Koushkani specializes in Persian music, performing on the tar, an Iranian long-necked lute. ClarinetistFron~ois Houle is a well-known improviser and new music artist. June28 Dr. Sun Yat-Sen SteveFiskTrio Fisk's jazz guitarweaves a personal warp and woof of tune, texture and groove. Fresh and exciting music that lives in the moment. Trio I: Simon Fisk bass and Niko Freisen drums. Trio 11:Jim Pinchin sax and Tom Foster drums. June23 L'Arena,(Trion July2 L'Arena,(Triotn FJQ(FranJareQuartet) Vancouver pianist/composer Fron Jare leads this swinging mainstream group that boasts a revolving roster of our city's best players. At this Festival, her group backs up fine local vocalistsSibel Thrasher and Lovie Eli. June24, 30 LegendsGrill& Tap RICHAN □ FULL-BODIED. rrfi' SueFoley HughFraser Trio Ottawa-born and Austinpolished, bluesguitaristSue Foley is clearly ready for recognition outside the world of the blues. Her newest CD, TenDays in November{Shanachie), is her strongest release to date. With a voice as innocent as it is sexy and a songwriting talent that's second-to-none, she has matured into an accomplished and confident performer. The indefatigable Vancouverbased trombonist/pianist/ composerHugh Fraser has been spreading the jazz word for more than two decades with his acclaimed quintet and his dynamic original big band VEJI. Don't miss this great trio with long-time cohorts Jodie Proznick bass, Dave Robbins drums. June24 Studio 76 July1 Orpheum Theatre Bruce Freedman Quartet Lorraine Foster Quartet SaxophonistFreedman has Vancouver iazz vocalist Lorraine Foster is blessed with a deep lush voice and a swinging feel. On ballads, standards and blues, she delivers the real thing. With Peter Dent piano, Russ Botten bass, Craig Scott drums. been one of Vancouver's most committed and exciting jazz artists for more than two decades. Influenced by Coltrane, his music is intense, fresh and from the heart. With Bill Clark trumpet,Clyde Reed bass, Ivan Bamford drums. June30 Eaton Centre June23 Gr. Isl.MarketStage i foundlove DENZALSINCLAIRE Canada s premier4 malejazzsinger returnswith an albumof astonishing rangeand beauty. 1 DenzalSinclaire I FoundLove Metro/own 40 lingers Mixing virtuosity with humour and oddball personality, this Toronto-based saxophonequartet plays free jazz, contemporary compositions, and everything in between. Exciting, fresh, modern music. With Rob Carli soprano sax, Nie Gotham alto sax, Peter Lutek tenorsax, David Mott baritonesax. Thanksto the Canada Councilfor the Arts. July1 Roundhouse July2 Roundhouse/Wshop} 4 in 1 Drawing on inAuences like Herbie and Wayne, Monk, and Lee Morgan, this quartet mixes in urban trends like jungle and drum'n'bass. With Brad Turner trumpet/keyboards,Jon Bentley sax, Andre Lachance bass, Ray Garraway drums. July1 CellarJazz Cafe 4 Play 4 girls, 4 guitars, 4 real. .. One of Vancouver's freshest musical collaborations features a quartet of talented guitarists/ singers/songwriters.With Melanie Deicfc,alis Karin Plato Quartet Gypsalero 12 •2 PM Anna Lumiere Quartet 12 • 2 PM David Phyall Trio 2-4 PM Mike Zilber Andre Bush Quartet Vandoom Gonzala Rubalcaba & Otra Vision Jazz Hotline;(604) • 't-+ b.26th and \\("d. & LOUNGE ISLAND do\\'11 \\'ifh Late nie,ht .. Jazz RESTAURANT Junt~ 28th S,111,1\lv HOTEL Jazz Bmn<-.ftll-2pm Jun<>.25th &Jul~ 2nd P,l~ Illini Open forbreakfast, lunch, dinner andlate-nite snacks 604.685. 7070 [~J~[~-~ 330 U 1 -