WELCOME A Message From Our Sponsor Once again, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the du Maurier Ltd. International Jazz Festival Vancouver, the fifth with which we have had the privilege of being associated as sponsors. Our relationship with the Coastal Jazz and Blues Society in presenting this annual celebration of jazz in Vancouver is a valued one. Each year, we believe, the producers establish new standards of excellence for an internationally acclaimedfestival. We are proud to be a part of it, and pleased that we continue to be able to offer a substantial share of our company's arts support contributions to this very worthy contribution to our country's cultural life. We invite you to enjoy the biggest and best-ever du Maurier Ltd. International Jazz Festival. Sounds of a Changing World The past 12 months have been increasingly busy for the Coastal Jazz and Blues Society. Our year-round productions continue to reach out to a new kind of audience, one that brings a different, more diverse set of assumptions to the music than that of the traditional jazz listener. The du Maurier Ltd. International Jazz Festival Vancouver displays our strong willingness to take risks with what is deemed conventional good taste. Jazz and blues, the common denominators, form the foundation of a program that extends beyond pragmatism and shifts, chameleonlike, among the many factions of the international jazz community, bringing the audience real choices in a rich multicultural celebration. From the cheerfully accessible (the Brazilians), the humorous and playful (Eugene Chadbourne, Les Granules), and the straight-ahead (Joe Henderson, Jon Ballantyne Trio), to the rarified and esoteric (Alex Schlippenbach Trio), this Festival brings together an extremely wide array of Canadian and international artists. The sonic vocabulary of our times is being influenced by a widening range of sound images from diverse cultural sources. That Canada's creative musicians have such a 3 rapidly expanding repertoire of options open to them marks the pluralistic reality of both our society and our music. The element of change is integral to any conti"nuously developing environment; our philosophy is that change is to be embraced, not feared. The power of this Festival lies in a certain ambiguity, an exploration that moves towards a contemporary identity where imagination reigns supreme. Ken Pickering Artistic Director Ed Maling B.C. Regional Director TH A F T E 0 E R GREEN A L L 0 T H E R E ' S HEINEK E N The Coastal Jazz and Blues Society is a non-profit society dedicated to the development of jazz, blues, and improvised musics in Canada. Our offices are located at 435 West Hastings, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6B 1L4. For festival and year-round concert information, call the Jazz Hotline at (604) 682-0706. Program Book • Publisher - Michael Hayes, Wordsworth 873-6669, 879-0519. Design - Kris Klaasen and Dugg Simpson. Assistancefrom Bob Ludlow. Keyboards - Alexandra Gray. Editor - Maja Grip Festival Staff EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR - Bob Kerr ARTISTIC DIRECTOR- Ken Pickering PUBLICRELATIONS- John Orysik ADMINISTRATOR - Jeffrey Turner COMMUNICATIONS - Kate Hammett-Vaughan PRODUCTION COORDINATOR - Barbara Fus TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR - Mike Brooks PRODUCTION ASSISTANT- Carl Chinn MARKETING ASSISTANT- Ann McDonell BOX OFFICEMANAGER - Susan Byman MERCHANDISING - Donna McKinnon, Gwen Stevens JAZZ_ BLUES SOCIETY TICKETS QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE STILL ROARING INTHE NINETIES. Hamilton at Georgia Milton Nascimento Bob Berg/ Mike Stern Band 1895 Venables (at Victoria) FRI. JUNE 22 •8 pm• $15 SAT. JUNE 23 •10 pm• $20 Azimuth SAT. JUNE 23 • 8 pm• $15 Hamilton at Dunsmuir plus Rebirth Brass Band foe Pass (solo) plus Fraser MacPherson and Oliver Gannon Duo Allan Holdsworth fazz Passengers Concord All-Stars plus The Jazz Passengers Don Pullen Trio Loe Henderson with fon Ballantyne Trio Iohnnb Winter MON. JUNE 25 • 8 pm• $20 SUN. JUNE 24 • 8 pm• $15 SUN. JUNE 24 • 9 pm• $20 SAT. JUNE 23 • 8 pm• $20 TUES. JUNE 26 • 8 pm• $15 MON. JUNE 25 • 10 pm• $20 Herb Ellis & Red Mitchell Duo WED. JUNE 27 • 8 pm• $15 plus Bo Bell & Necrotolis 90 and Mic ael Van Eyes Ray Anderson Quartet THURS. JUNE 28 • 8 pm• $15 TUES. JUNE 26 •10 pm• $20 303 East 8th Avenue Kingsnake Blues Caravan FRI. JUNE 22 • 5:30 pm• $8 Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens THURS. JUNE 28 • 10 pm• $20 SAT. JUNE 23 • 5:30 pm• $8 plus Pierre Dorge & New Jungle Orchestra Ikue Mori & Zeena Parkins SUN. JUNE 24 • 5:30 pm• $8 plus Salsa Ferreras David Friesen & Uwe Kropinski plus Celso Machado Yannick Rieu Trio Chris McGregor WED. JUNE 27 • 5:30 pm• $12 Alex Schlippenbach Trio THURS. JUNE 28 • 5:30 pm• $12 Carl Stone & Yuji Takahashi FRI. JUNE 29 • 5:30 pm• $8 Tickets on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets including Lower Mainland Eaton's and lnfocentres in major malls. Black Swan Records 2936 West 4th Ave. Highlife Records 1317 Commercial Drive Washington State: Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets, Tower Records/Video, Frederick & Nelson, and the Warehouse. Charge by Phone: (206) 628-0888. ectacles (Dance �rformance) plus Andrew Cyrille & Paul Plimley Duo Ge'!}' Hemingway Quintet TUES. JUNE 26 • 5:30 pm• $8 FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BMW, PLEASE SEND YOUR BUSINESS CARD TO A. OSBORNE AT: BMW CANADA INC., r 0. BOX 5324, VILLE SAINT-LAURENT (QUEBEC) H4L 4Z9. Oliver Tones (solo) VANCOUVER PLAYHOUSE MON. JUNE 25 • 5:30 pm• $8 THE ULTIMATE DRIVING EXPERIENCE. "" Super Rail Band Doors at 8:30 pm/ 7:30 Sun. plus Kathy Kidd Sextet Shuichi Chino independent, race-proven suspension sys­ tem. 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JULY 1 • 9 pm• $20 pass and ' p\ck �our d More\\. cou nts 250/o an s i d is Sa�� er flexible fe t ��d sched u le. p 60ur to su it yo ���: shows $ 4 commo 56 AnY v1:cc shoWS $ \fECC 5 N AnY m dore, C m o v1:cc and 1 AnY 3 75_ 2 shows C mmodore, & 66 $ AnY 2 \a�house sho� a\\ shows @ p p 1 MEGA ass CC, front . \nto/1\x: . commodore, \f E Z s° \aZ Hot\\ne 6 682-070 3 is S 190. hrough Jaz.z. pass order: \Vls,./Nl'-sT£R�'-RD) t1otline on y TICKETMASTER Charge By Phone 280-4444 s PLAYERS 6 -YAMAHA MAKES rr MUSIC Maarten Altena Octet Founded in 1981 by Dutch bassist/composer Altena ... he's performed with Evan Parker, George Lewis, An­ thony Braxton, Derek Bailey ... octet music ·draws on a variety of influences, mixing free jazz, Dixie, waltz, film noir, cartoon music ... his music has been documented since the 1970s on the Claxon label ... new release, Quot!, on Hat Art label ... Peter Van Bergen saxophone/clarinet, Jacques Palinckx guitar, Christel Postma violin, Jannie Pranger voice, Michie! Scheen piano, Michael Vatcher percussion, and Wolter Wierbos trombone. PLAZA JULY 1, 2 tions on another world estival. As we enter the '90s, the effects of jazz on world culture and of world cultures on jazz is undeniable. The Over 30,000 square feet of keyboards, and recording equipment, guitars, am gifts, string instruments, music school Keyboard and of cou s, computers, P.A. rums, sheet music, ns, Club Jam, Club musical landscape is in a perpetual state of transformation. We believe that this Festival portrays some of the most significant artistic innovations found on the current international scene. Yes, the times they are a­ changing. Enjoy! Roger Baird's Sirius Ensemble Percussionist Baird is a stu­ dent of world music, and many influences are reflected in his playing ... a strong improviser and rhythmic col­ laborator ... chief composer for the group ... with Tony Wilson guitar, Daniel Kane sax, Ralph Eppel trombone, and Clyde Reed bass. GLASS SLIPPER JUNE 26 PLAZA JUNE 30 Batucada B.C. Opening the Festival's pro­ gram with an unforgettable percussion experience ... di­ rected by Brazilian virtuoso Celso Machado ... vibrant, energetic Brazilian street music ... samba, bossa nova, African rhythms. PACIFIC CENTRE JUNE 22 7 Bob Bell and Necropolis 90 Guitarist Bell's music com­ bines the post-bop/urban funk of Miles Davjs with the screaming psychedelia of Jimi Hendrix ... this power trio rocked the Town Pump open­ ing for James Blood Ulmer last December ... David Guindon bass, and Mitch Lazer drums. COMMODORE TUNE 26 8 Saul Berson Quintet Original compositions in the post-bop vein, plus composi­ tions by Kenny Wheeler, Duke Ellington ... strong solo work from all members ... Saul Berson alto sax, Bill Clark trum­ pet, Miles Black piano, Paul Blaney bass, and Stan Taylor drums. PACIFIC CENTRE TUNE 26 · Ray Anderson Band VECCJUNE28 "...like a trombone version of John Coltrane's tenor saxophone sound" - Robert Palmer, New York Times ... He's played with many of the world's foremost musicians, including Carla Bley, Dr. John, Charlie Haden, Dannie Richmond, and John Scofield. Brash, young, and ready to tear the club apart, Anderson is all set to have fun. A vin:uoso trombonist, he's also an entertainer. Roaming the stage, he points His trombone all over the place, talks to the audience, and plays some of the hippest, smartest music on the scene today ... standards, originals, and improvisations with the same brand of insouciant humour and deep commitment to the music. Also a brilliant ballad player, Ray has brought the trombone back to the forefront of jazz ... Anderson played the 1988 Festival with BassDrumBone (sitting in with John Zorn's quartet at the Landmark Jazz Bar, he nearly blew the roof off the place), and the 1989 Fest with the George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band. A:nderson's latest release as a leader is called What Because (Gramavision) Azimuth ... downbeat's International Contemporary chamber-jazz Critics Poll's #1 trombonist for three years running, Ray Anderson is "one of the most persuasive trombonists to come along in the past decade" (Gary Giddins, Village Voice) ... with Fumio ltabashi piano, Mark Dresser bass, and Pheeroan Aklaff drums. Azimuth VECC JUNE 23 CAFE DJANGO JUNE 26 (Winstone/Taylor duo) TOM LEE JUNE 26 (Kenny Wheeler/Hugh Fraser) "...one of the most imaginatively conceived and delicately balanced of all contemporary chamber-jazz groups" - Richard Williams, The Times (U.K.) ... Pianist John Taylor, vocalist Norma Winstone, and trumpeter Kenny Wheeler created this English trio in 1977. Primarily a self-taught pianist, Taylor first attracted wider attention in 1969 with saxophonists John Surman and Alan Skidmore. In the '70s, he worked with Terje Rypdal, Jan Garbarek, and others ... London-born Winstone made her recording debut with the Joe Harriott-Amancio D'Silva group. She worked with the Mike Westbrook band for a year, and her unique vocal range has contributed to music by Mike Gibbs, Ian Carr, John Stevens, Keith Tippett; and Don Cherry. She is credited as having developed new frontiers for the voice ... Canadian-born Wheeler leads his own group and has worked with Anthony Braxton, Keith Jarrett, Dave Holland and others ... Azimuth's music has been described as a kind of middle ground between the improvisatory freedoms of new jazz and the strict rhythmic and harmonic disciplines of minimalist music ... ECM recording artists. A must-see, must­ hear! Joe Bjornson Quintet Trombonist/composer Bjornson is an active member ofVancouver's creative music community ... his recent col­ laborations with Rodrigo Guerra Mella (drums) have led him to explore Latin rhythms, an interest reflected in both his originals and choice of standards ... Brent Gubbels bass, Jon Kelly saxophone, and Peter MacDonald guitar. GRANVILLE ISL. TUNE 29 Michael Blake Quartet Vancouver-born tenor saxo­ phonist Blake now resides in N.Y.C. where he leads his own band ... influenced by Col­ trane, Dexter Gordon, Sonny Rollins ... plays with "con­ trolled abandon" ... has played with Lounge Lizards and Gil Evans Orchestra. Chris Nelson bass, Blaine Wikjord drums, and Ross Taggart pi­ ano. PLAZATULY 2 Henry Boudin Quartet Tenor saxophonist Boudin grew up playing bebop in the clubs of Montreal ... played with Dizzy Gillespie ... Brent Gubbels bass, Ihor Kukurudza guitar, and Jim Chivers drums. GRANVILLE ISL. TUNE 22 Tim Brady A unique mixture of new music and contemporary jazz from Montreal ... Brady has been hailed as a virtuoso elec­ tric guitarist and a gifted composer of chamber and orchestral works ... "His solo electric guitar can be breath­ taking" - downbeat. PLAZA TUNE 30, TULY 1 Brass Roots A modem brass band ... draws on trf)ditional New Orleans street music and mixes it up with a touch offunk and more than a little contemporary jazz ... high-energy players ... a Festival favourite ... led by Brad Muirhead sousaphone, 9 Bob Berg/Mike StemBand COMMODORE JUNE 24 Former Miles Davis sidemen Mike Stern and Bob Berg have come together in a unique and exciting group. Tenor saxophonist Bob Berg has paid his dues on the way to the top. He's a veteran of road gigs with Jack Mc Duff, Horace Silver, and Cedar but he came to Walton, 10 prominence as the hot tenor on Davis's You're Under Arrest. Growing up listening to Jimi Hendrix and the Beatles and then getting turned on to Charlie Parker and John Coltrane has given Berg the scope of a truly modern player. From jazz ballads to serious funk, Berg does it all with style ... Mike Stern's reputation was established as the wailing funk/rock guitar hero of Miles's band, but his roots are as much in B.B. King and Jim Hall as in Hendrix. He can play a ballad or a swing tune, or rip through a chorus of the blues with all the fluidity of a modern jazz master. His credentials are as impressive as his playing: Jaco Pastorius, Michael Brecker, David Sanborn, and Billy Cobham are just a few of the greats he's played with. Stern's latest recording, Jigsaw (Atlantic), shows his developing skills as a composer ... Lincoln Goines bass, Dennis Chambers drums ... People are still talking about Berg/Stern's last sell-out appearance in Vancouver. with Graham Ord, Dan Kane, Bill Runge saxophones, Bill Clark, John Korsrud trumpets, Dennis Esson trombone, Don Powrie, Dennis Burke drums. GASTOWN JUNE24 Eugene Chadbourne " ...the Big DaDa of satiric improvisation." - Globe and Mail. ... Ever seen someone playing a rake while singing about the KKK? Or playing the birdcage? Or the electric plunger? ... mixes country, folk, rock, and whatever's handy ... it's weird and wonderful ... a refreshingly irreverent approach to new music ... Chadbourne has collabo­ rated with artists ranging from drums, Bill Clark trumpet, Ja­ son Liebert trombone, Clyde Reed bass. ISADORA'S JUNE 27 Shuichi Chino The king of interactive midi technology ... composer for Dairakuda Kan, cinema, and theatre ... one-man Philip Glass . .. musical thunder­ storm ... electrifying per­ former from Japan. WESTERN FRONT JUNE 22 Bill Clark Sextet Winners of 1988 Alcan Pa­ cific Regional finals ... in the tradition of classic acoustic jazz ensembles ... emphasis on interplay of soloists with highly intuitive rhythm sec­ tion ... Bill Clark trumpet, Patric Caird tenor sax, Dennis Esson trombone, Ross Taggart piano, Ken Lister bass, and Stan Taylor drums. GASTOWN JUNE24 Holly Cole Charismatic Toronto vocalist ... torch songs and other stan­ dards performed in a unique manner ... rich alto, unique phrasing, and effortless deliv­ ery ... a favourite on the Toronto scene ... Phil Dwyer piano, and David Piltch bass. CAFE DJANGO JUNE24, 25 Creatures of Habit John Zorn to the Violent Femmes and Camper van Beethoven ... well-known soprano saxophonist Bruce Ackley, of Rova Saxophone Quartet fame, will collaborate with Chadbourne for one set at the Plaza, June 30. PLAZA JUNE 30 ISADORA'S JUNE 30 Vancouver quintet led by saxophonist Bill Runge ... contemporary original acous­ tic jazz and electric jazz fusion in the style of Steps Ahead ... Ron Samworth guitar, Ross Taggart piano, Don Powrie drums, and Rene Worst bass. PACIFIC CENTREJUNE 27 Chief Feature Andrew Cyrille/ Vladimir Tarasov Passionate, intense, sensitive interaction ... featured on the recent New Orchestra Work­ shop compilation CD The Future Is Now (Nine Winds) ... leader Bruce Freedman (tenor sax) has played with Rio Bumba and the Vancouver Art Trio ... with Claude Ranger East meets West ... a percus­ sion summit ... legendary American percussionist Cy­ rille (has worked with Cecil Taylor, Marilyn Crispell, David Murray, John Carter) in performance with the great Soviet drummer Tarasov, of the Ganelin Trio. VECCJUNE29 (Cyrille,Plimley, Spectacles) PLAZA JUNE 30 (Cyrille, Tarasov) (Cyrille, Spearman, Ellis, Plimley) VECC JULY 1 (Orchestra) Dee Daniels One of the finest gospel/blues/ jazz singers anywhere ... Daniels has two albums, Al/ of Me and The Music Made Me sing It ... has performed with Monty Alexander, Johnny Griffin, and Toots Thielemans ... with Ross Taggart piano, Rene Worst bass, and Gra­ ham Boyle drums. GASTOWN JUNE23 Terry Dean Trio An extraordinary young tenor saxophonist ... cites John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and Joe Henderson as major influ­ ences ... his trio plays origi­ nals and standards in the post Ron bop tradition Samworth guitar, and Brent Gubbels bass. OAKRIDGE JUNE29 Brian Dickinson Quintet Pianist/composer Dickinson is one of Canada's brightest young jazz stars ... standards and originals in the post-bop tradition ... with John McLeod trumpet, Kieran Overs bass, Barry Romberg drums, and Mike Murley tenor sax. PLAZA JULY 1, 2 Djembe Barra Dedicated to the study and preservation of the tradtional percussion music of West Af­ rica ... leader Jack Duncan has just returned from study­ ing in Cuba 'IVith members of the National Folkloric En­ semble ... with Sal Ferreras, Robin Reid, and Art Liestman. PACIFIC CENTRE JUNE 29 Renee Doruyter/ Denny Clark Well known jazz vocalists on the Vancouver scene ... sing­ ers of the great jazz standards ... expressive and entertain­ ing ... a delight to listen to ... with Chris Sigerson piano, Craig Scott drums, and Ken Scott Hamilton Concord All-Stars Comes on swinging PLAYHOUSE JUNE 23 From Concord Records, an evening of distinguished main­ stream jazz ... Harry "Sweets" Edison is truly one of the all-time great trumpeters, known for his distinctive sound and irresistible personal eloquence. He's enhanced the vocal artistry of Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, and Nat King Cole, and has been featured in the big bands of Buddy Rich, Louis Bellson, Quincy Jones, and Nelson Riddle. His recording with Ben Webster is a classic ... Monty Alexander's early piano-playing drew comparisons to the great Oscar Peterson and Ahmad Jamal, but he quickly established his own style. Fusing the folk influences of his native Caribbean homeland with the jazz tradition, Alexander has a reputation as one of the world's finest pianists ... Saxophonist Scott Hamilton possesses one of the biggest, warmest tenor sounds since Ben Webster and Coleman Hawkins. He has over 30 records to his credit and has played with such greats as Benny Carter, Woody Herman, Rosemary Clooney, Benny Goodman, and Roy Eldridge ... music that comes on swinging and never stops ... featuring Canadian jazz greats Terry Clarke drums, and Ed Wise bass. Lister bass. PACIFIC CENTRE JUNE 28 Art Ellefson & Modus This expatriate Canadian tenor saxophonist has re­ turned after 25 years in Lon­ don ... has played with Woody Herman, Maynard Ferguson, Boss Brass, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, and Carmen McRae .. . with Lee Ellefson guitar, Russ Botten bass, and Buff Allen drums. 11 PACIFIC CENTREJUNE29 PLAZA/UNE30 Ethno Electrico Fusing elements of Brazilian, gamelan, and jazz musics ... their acoustic instruments trig­ ger electronic devices, creat­ ing beautiful and unusual sounds and textures ... Gra­ ham Ord saxophone, and Ray Piper guitar. PACIFIC CENTRE /UNE22 Evidence This Montreal trio is dedicated to the music of Thelonious Monk, the pianist/composer who was a determining influ- Herb Ellis and Red Mitchell ence on the direction of mod­ em jazz ... repertoire includes many of Monk's lesser-known compositions ... Pierre Cartier bass, Jean Derome alto sax, and Pierre Tanguay drums. GRANVILLE ISL JUNE 30 CAFE DJANGO JUNE 30 ISADORA'S JULY 1 PLAZA JULY 2 VECCJUNE27 Fantazea A unique· Vancouver group that presents authentic Bra­ zilian music and Latin jazz ... traditional and contemporary percussion instruments create a fascinating rhythmic back­ ground for the rich harmo­ nies and haunting meloclies of this beautiful music ... Ray Piper guitar, Denise Goulet VO- Pierre Dorge an-dthe"New Jungle Orchestra COMMODORE JUNE 29 PLAZA JUNE 30 v\lhy Nissan builds cars � •M�i-f.i ► i I I ◄ I ■ � Your B.C. Nissan Dealers In Concert with the Jazz Festival Red Mitchell ca/s, Graham Ord sax/flute, Brent Gubbels bass, Robyn Reid percussion, and Phil Be­ langer drums/percussion. GRANVILLE ISL JUNE 28 I,,_ Bonnie Ferguson Quintet Vancouver vocalist/lyricist Bonnie Ferguson performs a pFOgram of standards and originals ... with Fraser MacPherson iaxophone, Mike Guild guitar, Ken Lister bass, and Buff Allen drums. PACIFIC CENTRE JUNE 28 I "...a rollicking, rhythmic mix-master of sounds and styles..." - Lee Jeske, New York Post ... Put Duke Ellington, Sun Ra, Spike Jones, and Willem Breuker in� musical blender .,add a liberal dose of African rhythm, toss in some hot salsa, and shake it up ... the result is NJO. This eclectic ensemble is the brain­ child of Danish guitarist Pierre Dorge. Formed in 1980, Dorge's eight-piece band has achieved a careful balance of structure and spontaneity. As in Duke Ellington's band, the music is tailored to the personalities of the players, a collec­ tion of Europe's finest improvisers. Marten Carlsen's mastery of exotic wind instruments and Middle Eastern music and the clarity and deliberation of John Tchicai's distinctive tenor sax are as integral to the sound of this band as Dorge's guitar, which can go from wailing bebop to screaming heavy metal in the wink of an eye ... Dorge's music is well documented in Europe. The NJO has released several critically acclaimed albums on the Steeple­ chase label, including Even the Moon Is Dancing and Brikama ... hearing is believing. Two legendary talents in concert together ... guitarist Herb Ellis first came to America's attention as a member of the famed Oscar Peterson Trio ... this group recorded and played numerous Jazz at the Philharmonic tours in the 1950s, both as a trio and as accompanists for some of the world's greatest jazz vocalists, including Ella Fitzgerald. Forty years later, Herb Ellis is playing better than ever ... classic jazz guitar ... With Ellis is the legendary bassist Red Mitchell. Red's first club date was in a trio opening for the great Charlie Parker's Quintet. Since that time, he has recorded countless classic dates with Billie Holiday, Barney Kessel, Kenny Drew, Clark Terry, Jim Hall, and Karin Krog, to name a few ... Elli.s's and Mitchell's latest recording, Doggin' Around (Concord Jazz) features such classic standards as "Lady Be Good", "Easy·Uving", and "Willow Weep for Me", as well as originals by both musi.cians ... nothing short of marvellous ... mellow, swinging jazz at its finest. Pierre Dorge and the New Jungle Orchestra Earthy and exotic 13 Fi�h A venue l BLUE NOTE ® 14 •..::.:.: Renee Rosnes LIVE AT FESTIVAL LIVE AT FESTIVAL JOE HENDERSON -� - THE ITAH Of THE TENOR LIVE Al THE VILLAGE VANGUARD■ VOLUME TWO ,_� Don Pullen New Beginnings A fresh voice in Canadian mainstream jazz ... 1989 Al­ can National Jazz Competi­ tion winners ... debut record­ ing on CBC Jazzlmage ... featuring Paul Townsend drums, Alan Matheson piano/ trumpet, Shane Fawkes bass, Bill Abbott saxophones, and Brad Turner piano/trumpet. PLAZA JULY 1 J.P.Fisher Tenor saxophonist Fisher plays standards, originals and bebop ... influenced by Ha9k Mobley, Johnny Griffin, Eddie "Lockjaw' Davis . , . with Brent Gubbels bass, and Michael Guild guitar. OAKRIDGE JUNE23 Martin Franklin Trio Vibraphonist Franklin was active on the British jazz scene, working with such musicians as Tubby Hayes and Ronnie Scott before moving to Van­ couver ... plays jazz standards with John Nolan drums, and Peter Trill bass. PLAZAJUNE30 Hugh Fraser Quintet LIVE AT FESTIVAL s•!!!!!! LIVE AT FESTIVAL Lou Rawls At Last SHEILA JORDAN THE ALBUM "A PORTRAIT OF SHEILA" "The Fraser gang may just be the hottest band in the coun­ try" - Mark Miller, Globe and Mail ... 1988 Akan Jazz winners ... won the '88 Juno for best jazz album with Looking Up ... toured Canada and Europe and recently released a new album, Pas De Probleme ... featuresCampbell Ryga alto sax, Phil Dwyer tenor/soprano sax, and composer/arranger Fraser on piano and trombone ... Chris Nelson bass, and Blaine Wikjord drums. PACIFIC CENTRE JUNE22 CAFE DJANGO JUNE22 (trio) TOM LEE JUNE26 (with Kenny Wheeler) Rob Frayne/ Chris Mccann Phenomenal sax/drum duo. "Rob Frayne is an outstand- ing instrumentalist and im­ proviser." - Gil Evans ... in­ spired by Sonny Rollins and Archie Shepp, Frayne has worked with Kenny Wheeler and the Shuffle Demons ... highly creative, swinging sax ... Chris Mccann is an explo­ sive drummer ... using a wide palette of sounds and textures, McCann makes his drums sing. PLAZA JULY 1 15 Free F'All Vancouver quartet ... loosely structured compositions fea­ ture the strong improvisations of all members ... a dynamic and exciting group ... Gra­ ham Ord saxophones, Daniel Lapp trumpet, Paul Blaney bass, and Buff Allen drums. PLAZAJULY2 Friesen/Kropinski "...Kropinski may someday be known as the Jimi Hendrix of the acoustic guitar." - Guitar Player ... "Friesen must be counted among today's most formidable bassists." - Jazz Times ... a remarkable pair­ ing of creative talents. East German guitarist Uwe Kropinski and American bas­ sist David Friesen create mu­ sic with no noticeable limita­ tions ... Friesen produces an incredible array of sounds on his custom-made Oregon bass . , . Kropinski's guitar brings to mind acoustic masters John McLaughlin and Paco de Lu­ cia. WESTERN FRONT JUNE 25 STATION ST. JUNE 26 The Fringe High-impact jazz triofrom the Boston area ... John Lockwood (bass), George Garzone (saxo­ phone), and Bob Gullotti (drums)play materialfrom the straight-ahead to the strato­ spheric ... controlled tension and raw energy enough to power a major city. GASTOWN JUNE24 ISADORA'S JUNE24 STATION ST. JUNE 25 MONKMCQUE[NS� Fresh Seafood & Oyster Bar FEATURING MARK HASSELBACH TRIO with GUEST SINGERS JUNE 21 · Rene Doruyter 22 · Kate Hammett-Vaughan 23 · Cecile Larochelle JUNE 601 STAMPS LANDING RESERVATIONS 877-1351 28. Rae Armour 29. Kate Hammett-Vaughan 30 • Brenda Shell FALSE CREEK WATERFRONT - VALET PARKING SHELLEY LEDERMAN Manager PROFESSIONAL REAL ESTA TE SERVICE Confidential Consultation WE MAKE IT HAPPEN! 2303 West 41st Avenue 261-9311 I-~~FAX: 261-6648 ROYAL LEPAGE� ----- ■ Oliver Gannon PLAZA JULY 2 Michael Guild Vantouver guitarist Guild has been a mainstay on the scene for some years ... regular member of the Gavin Walker quartet ... a strong player in the tradition of Wes Montgomery. 16 GRANVILLE ISL JUNE 27 ALMA ST. JUNE 28 PACIFIC CENTRE JUNE 26 Garbo's Hat Vocalist Kate Hammett- Shannon Gunn Vaughan's breathy alto sound Vancouver jazz vocalist with honeysweet vocals and classy and uniqu e phrasing hav e inspited a itica1 acclaim ... : stage demeanour ... repertoire P aul Bia ey i s a versatile [ ranges from standards to jazz bas,sistwith a strpng and very l instrumentals ... Gunn has personalsty le .. . saxophonis t [ played with Don Thompson • I and l and P.J. Perry ... Graham Grdham.Ord, a lynca inventive imf?roviser, rounds j Boyle drums, Ross Taggart pi­ _ ... intense, out the tg:q free- l ano, Campbell Ryga alto sax, wheeling"inusic. l /1 := PACIFIC CENTRE UNE 26 pianist on the loool scene for years ... a composer and arranger, he's played with Fletcher Henderson, Bill}'l Eck­ stine, and Art Blakey ... a Robin Holcomb delightful pianist with a warm and friendly stage presence ... if the name sounds familiar, it's because he's jazz pianist Erroll Gamer's older brother. Highly respected across Can­ ada as a lyrical and rhythmi­ cally vital soloist, guitarist Gannon is well known for work with long-time colleague Fraser MacPherson, with whom he has toured the USSR ... has performed at Jazz Festi­ vals across Canada, the U.S., and Europe. PLAYHOUSE JUNE 23 ALMA ST. JUNE 26 (Rio) !'':; , Percussionist Hemingway plays a whole world of musk ... !3 member of BassDrum­ B0ne ... collaborates wrth Antnony B axtop., Marilyn Crispell, Jl:nthony Davis ... Toronto baritone saxophon­ ist David Mott works in Hemingway's regular NYC quintet ... Tom Walsh (trom­ bone) is a leading light on Toronto's contemporary scene. Prolific Los Angeles composer Michael Vlatkovich (trombone) collaborates with Vinny Golia ... Lisle Ellis (bass) resides in Montreal and col­ laborates with pianists Mari­ lyn Crispell and Paul Plimley. TOM LEE JUNE 22 GRANVILLE ISL JUNE 23 WESTERN FRONT JUNE 23 1 Joe Henderson with Jon Ballantyne Trio PLAYHOUSE JUNE 25 Joe Henderson is the most commanding and original tenor saxophone voice in jazz - his improvisations are startlingly inventive, marked by deep emotion and the sheer volcanic power of his playing. A Blue Note recording artist for 30 years, his authoritative sound can be heard on many influential jazz albums by Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, Andrew Hill, McCoy Tyner and Horace Silver ... 25-year­ old Saskatoon-born pianist Ballantyne has become one of Canada's rising jazz stars since winning the Alcan National Jazz Competition in 1986. An exceptional pianist ... dazzling technique is balanced by passionate commitment to the music ... two albums as a leader showcase his talents as a composer ... tunes range from bebop to lyrical ballads to Monk-inspired swing ... with Neil Swainson bass, and Jerry Fuller drums ... 1989 Juno Award winner for Best Jazz Recording with Skydance 0ustin Time) featuring Joe Henderson. Composer, poet, singer, pian­ ist ... Holcomb's pieces have a dreamlike quality, weaving together her many interests: the music of Indonesian gamelan, jazz, Appalachia, theatre, and the Civil War era ... a prominent artist on the "downtown" New York scene, she has worked with Bill Frisell, Bobby Previte, and Wayne Horvitz ... recently moved to Seattle ... first Vancouver appearance ... latest release is Larks, ThE;y Crazy (Sound Aspects). PLAZA JUNE 30 Festival CAFE DJANGO Jazz Lineup ON ENGLISH BAY • Hugh Fraser & Chris Nelson • Celso Machado • Holly Cole with Phil Dwyer • Moreen Meriden • Norma Winstone & John Taylor Duo • Loose Gypsies • Jeff Johnston Quartet • Evidence Shirley Horn Trio "When I die, I want to be reincarnated as Shirley Hom" - jazz vocalist Carmen McRae ... A legend in the jazz world, pianist/vocalist Shirley Hom has until recently been Wash­ ington, D.C.'s best-kept secret ... recent recordings on the Verve label (five stars from downbeat magazine). should change all that ... her vocals are in the tradition of Holi­ day, Vaughan, and McRae ... her fans include bassist Char­ lie Haden, actor John Lithgow, and trumpeter Miles Davis ... Charles Ables bass, Steve Wil­ liams drums. SATURNO JUNE 26 Inside Outside This Vancouver trio features Skywalk members Rene Worst (bass) and Harris Van Berke! (guitar) with Dennis Burke (drums) of Brass Roots ... rep­ ertoire includes Pat Metheny, Gismonti, jazz standards, and originals. GASTOWN JUNE 24 Jade Drummer Claude Ranger and bassist Clyde Reed anchor/ direct this 13-piece ensemble ... Ranger is a truly legendary figure in Canadian jazz ... an explosive drummer, subtle accompanist, brilliant soloist, 1184 Denman Street, Vancouver 689-1184 17 and sensitive collaborator ... this group showcases Ranger's little-known talents as a composer/arranger ... Claude is in his element as the ring­ leader of this assembly of Vancouver's finest improvis­ ers ... Tony Wilson, Ray Khalil guitars, Terry Dean, Jon Kelly, Bruce Freedman tenor saxes, Coat Cooke, Saul Berson, Roy Styffe alto saxes, Jason Liebert trombone, Gordon Bertram 18 baritone sax, Suzanne DuPlessis flute/sax, Clyde Reed bass, and Claude - Ranger drums. GASTOWN JUNE 23 (Orchestra) GLASS SLIPPER JUNE 22 - 24 (trio) Jeff Johnston Quartet Dynamic mainstream quar­ tet from Newfoundland ... original music influenced by Miles Davis, Kenny Wheeler, Keith Jarrett ... debut release, Trinity, on Unity Records ... Jeff Johnston piano, Martin Rickert guitar, Jim Vivian·bass, and Mike Billard drums. TOM LEE JUNE 29 PLAZA JULY 1 CAFE DJANGO JULY 2 Jazzmanian Devils A.k.a. "The Gangsters of Swing" ... the Devils' music echoes Louis Jordan and the classic big bands ... enthusi­ astic and energetic ... don't forget your dancin' shoes ... Les Goodman vocals, alto sax, Herschel Goodman trombone, Manny Goodman tenor sax, Chilli Will Goodman key­ boards, Moishe Goodman gui­ tar, Hoagy Goodman bass, Vanessa Richards, Madeline Morris, and Naomi McLeod vocals. GASTOWN JUNE 23 The Lloyd Jones Struggle Classic R&B sound, complete with horn section ... Jone's husky vocals are a standout ... his guitar work is a blend of New Orleans, Chicago, and West Coast influences ... has played with Charlie Musselwhite, Big Mama Thornton, George "Harmon­ ica" Smith ... with Mike Klobas drums, Jim Solberg bass, Rudy Drako tenor sax, and Warren Rand alto sax. PLAZA JULY 1 June Katz Allan Holdsworth COMMODORE · JUNE 25 With characteristically British self-effacement, Holdsworth downplays the notion of being a "guitar god". His earliest significant musical inspiration came from electric jazz guitar pioneer Charlie Christian. Like Christian, les Paul, and Jimi - Hendrix before him, Holdsworth has reinvented t!le electric guitar, both in terms of how it sounds and how it is played. From his early work with noted jazz players Jean-Luc Ponty and Tony Williams's Lifetime, .and pioneering rock groups such as U.K., Soft Machine, and Bruford, to his more recent solo outings with his own band (1.0.U.), Holdsworth has consistently broken through to new musical vistas, awing the world's most noted guitarists. As a soloist, Holdsworth has few peers on the guitarrand as a bandleader and composer he takes his music to a level where few musicians may, follow. In 1986, Holdsworth introduced the synthaxe-a guitar synthesizer that allows him to create and explore· an infinite range of aural textures. The highly acclaimed Secrets (lntima Records):is-his latest release. Appearing ll'i(ith Steve Hunt keyboards, Gary, Husband drums, and Jimmy Johnson bass. A touch of New York on the Vancouver scene ... jazz host­ ess/vocalist at the Alma St. Cafe ... two albums, Shiny Stock­ ings and Lulu's Back in Town ... with Colleen Savage, Barbara Fisher, Bonnie Ferguson vo­ cals, Chris Sigerson piano, Ken Lister bass, and Craig Scott drums. ALMA ST. JUNE 23 ALMA ST. JUNE 24 (Ross Taggart piano, Torben Oxbol bass, and Jack Stafford trumpet) PLAZA JULYZ (Ross Taggart piano,- Blaine Wikjord drums, and Torben Oxbol bass) Kathy Kidd Sextet A unique group ... captures the spirit of African, Latin, and jazz_ musics ...- pianist/ composer Kidd is one of West­ ern Canada's pioneering female artists ... Ross Taggart tenor sax, Robin Shier-trumpet, Rick Kilburn bass;Buff Allen drums, and,Jack Duncan per­ cussion. COMMODORE JUNE 23 19 International Creative Music Orchestra VECC JULY1 A Canadian Festival exclusive! ... an incredible line-up of 15 creative musicians from all corners of the world, conducted by the famed New York conceptualist Butch Morris ... Wayne Horvitz, a major force on the Manhat­ tan new music scene for over 10 years, has composed for John Zorn and the Kronos Quartet ... the music of brilliant percussionist Andrew Cyrille, who for­ merly collaborated with Cecil Taylor, encompasses influences from Africa to Japan ... the ROYA Saxo­ phone Quartet (Larry Ochs, Jon Raskin, Bruce Ackley, Steve Adams), one of the most exciting sax quartets in the U.S.A., stretches and redefines the role of the saxophone ... a rare appear­ ance by renowned Soviet percussionist Vladimir Tarasov, former member of the Ganelin Trio ... also featuring Montreal's Lisle Ellis bass, Seattle's Denny Goodhew saxophone, Leslie Delaba trumpet, Michael Bisio bass, Julian Priester trombone and James Knapp trumpet, plus two of East Germany's foremost improvisers, trombonists Johannes and Conrad Bauer. Many thanks to Earshot Jazz/ Seattle for making this ambitious project possible. I:: 0·0 P 1Z... 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Oliver is a brilliant pianist who swings with the intensity of Peterson, but all comparisons should end there. Jones is very much his own man on the piano. He shares Oscar's admiration for the late great Art Tatum, but HOGAN'S ALLEY 730 Main Street 681-6326 COMMODORE JUNE 25 VECCJUNE26 Ihor Kukurudza An original member of Sky­ walk, guitarist Kukurudza has played with a who's who in Canadian jazz, from Fraser MacPherson and Don Th­ ompson to Paul Hom and Phil Nimmons. PACIFIC CENTRE TUNE 28 fack Lavin fam Session his playing also has strong echoes of Erroll Garner and Earl Hines. A pianist almost since birth (his mother would tie baby Oliver to a chair near the piano and leave him to amuse himself for hours at a time), he played his first concert at age five and his first club date only four years later! Yet even with a lifetime of playing behind him, this new international jazz star did not start his climb to the top of the hill until he was nearly 50 years old. His lightning-fast melodic improvisations are dazzling. Enjoy an evening of solo piano. Bassist Lavin, of Demons and Powder Blues fame, hosts his regular Sunday-afternoon jam session at the Yale ... expect to hear some solid blues fare from the city's finest ... and watch out for special guests! YALE TUNE 24, TULY 1 & 2 Les Granules A hit with audiences, Jean Derome (multi-reeds)and Rene Lussier(guitar/percussion)play music that is steeped in a unique and off-the-wall brand of humour, turning the duo concept inside out ... from impr,ovised Quebecois folk music to contemporary music to post-Hendrix sonics ... a perfect postmodern lounge lizard act. VECC TUNE 29 (Spectacles) PLAZA TULY 1, 2 "Snatches of Dixie, ultra­ smooth ballads, Honolulu dinner on acid music, doo­ wop, zany and jagged, these guys never have to bash and crash to be 21 subversive." -Mirror, 1988 ... They're back!The Jazz Passengers' basic sound is that of a densely dissonant hard-bop band, updating Mingus's Jazz Workshop groups, Blakey's Jazz Messengers, and some of Bobby Hutcherson's and Eric Dolphy's 1960s Blue Note albums. They deal as much in texture as in melody, jumping from Mingus-style full-band brawls to sax/trom­ bone duets to rock-guitar riffs, with a postmodern jazz band's pleasure in odd juxtapositions. They're extroverts and proud of it. For all its unpredictable forms and modernist , dissonances, the music comes across as boisterous fun. Co­ leaders reedman Roy Nathanson and trombonist Curtis Fowlkes (both former members of John Lurie's Lounge Lizards) have assembled some of New York's finest "new jazzers", including ex-Lizards Marc Ribot guitar, and E.J. Rodriguez percussion, along with Bill Ware vibes, Jim Nolet violin, and Brad Jones bass ••. cool without pretension. Loose Gypsies From the Hot Club ofFrance to Oregon, the Gypsies play acoustic music from from the '20s to now ... Daniel Lapp violin, Mark Atkinson guitar, James McRae drums, and Scott White bass. Hear them in a modem jazz context as "Loose" featuring Lapp on trumpet. CAFE DJANGO TUNE 29 PLAZA TUNE 30 GRANVILLE ISL. TULY 1 (Loose) Lunar Adventures Electro-acoustic tribal sounds in the tradition of the 21st century ... a unique ensemble sound that gathers the inno­ vations of the last 20 years of jazz history into a new pack­ age that's tied off with a bow of urban colour ... new CD Alive In Seattle (Nine Winds) ... CoatCookesaxophones, Ron Samworth guitar, Gregg Simpson drums, and Clyde Reed bass. PLAZA TUNE 30 ISADORAS TUNE 23 Celso Machado Multi-talented Brazilian gui­ tarist/percussionist/vocalist ... performed throughout South America and Europe ... has played with Flora Purim & Airto, and Hermeto Pascoal, among others ... a perennial Festival favourite. ISADORA'S TUNE 22 CAFE DJANGO TUNE 23 GASTOWN TUNE 23 OAKRIDGE TUNE 24 GRANVILLE ISL. TUNE 26 PACIFIC CENTRE TUNE 27 COMMODORE TULY 1 • I SATURDAY JUNE 23 JUNE 24 Video Bar-B-Que (B.C.) Bill Clark Sextet (B.C) STAGE ONE 1 PM SUNDAY STAGE TWO STAGE ONE John Rae Collective (Scotland) 2PM The Fringe (U.S.A.) Inside Outside (B.C) Jazzmanian Devils (B.C) 4PM 5 PM Rebirth Brass Band (U.S.A.) Dee Daniels (B.C) FREE CONCERTS International Artists from Brazil, Scotland, USA & Canada. Water Street closed to traffic from Carrall to Abbott &: Cambie to Richards. Woodward's Gastown Car Park open. Sponsored by Kenny Neal (USA) Jade Orchestra · (B.C.) 6PM A Party On Water Street! Brass Roots (B.C) Celso Machado (Brazil) 3 PM STAGE TWO GASTOWN JAZZ The Gastown Business Improvement Society. JULY 7 The King's Singers JULY 8 Dudaryk Male Choir JULY 9 The U.S. Army Chorus JULY 1 O Massed Festival Choir with the CBC Vancouver Orchestra (RovAL LePAGE� - ·t ■ - and the PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF MALE CHOIRS __ ... presents THE WORLD SINGS! JULY 7 - 10, 1990 ., UNDER THE SAILS AT THE VANCOUVER TRADE & CONVENTION CENTRE Subscription passes and tickets �i�=J, 280-4444 ---� I I· I Ticket Information: Page 5 Jazz Hotline: 682-0706 ♦ QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE e VANCOUVER PLAYHOUSE I Hamilton at Georgia 8PM i I GERRY HEMINGWAY QUINTET IKUE MORI & ZEENA PARKINS John Scofield Quartet John Scofield Quartet John Rae Collective Katz'n'Jammers June Katz Isadora's Celso Machado Lunar Adventures The Fringe Tom Lee Music Hall Gerry Hemingway Quintet John Rae Collective 1184 Denman Street• 9 PM Hugh Fraser Trio Celso Machado 303 East 8th Ave. S:30 PM 2S05 Alma Street• 8 PM 1540 Old Bridge• 9 PM (Granville Island) 1!!11 I■I Cafe Django I I I Rebirth Brass Band SHUICHI CHINO 8PM Alma Street Cafe J. BOB BERG/ MIKE STERN BAND JOE PASS 1895 Venables 929 Granville Street • 9 PM Trio Holly Cole Station Street Arts Centre 930 Station Street • 10 PM Yale 1300 Granville Street• 9 PM Glass Slipper 185 East 11th Ave. 1 AM (after hours) 25 27 26 JOE HENDERSON with JON BALLANTYNE TRIO - • AZIMUTH WESTERN FRONT - • Fraser MacPherson/ Oliver Gannon OLIVER JONES 1320 Richards Street• 9 PM I MILTON NASCIMENTO 24 23 Kathy Kidd Sextet Saturno Supper Club r CONCORD ALL-STARS SUN• JUNE MON• JUNE TUES• JUNE WED• JUNE THUR• JUNE SUPER RAIL BAND VANCOUVER EAST CULTURAL CENTRE - Ii) ♦ 22 870 Granville Street 10 PM (Sun.9 PM) ll I SAT• JUNE COMMODORE BALLROOM � - ■.. FRI• JUNE DON PULLEN TRIO ALLAN HOLDSWORTH Jazz Passengers JOHNNy t mER KINGSNAKE BLUES CARAVAN Bob 11 & Neer�,• '90 Michael Eyes fr !' DAVID FRIESEN & UWE KROPINSKI Campbell Ryga Trio 28 FRI• JUNE SAT• JUNE MAHLATHINI &The MAHOTELLA QUEENS PONCHO SANCHEZ 29 Pierre Dorge and New Jungle Orchestra JAZZ PASSENGERS HERB ELLIS & RED MITCHELL RAY ANDERSON QUARTET YANNICK RIEU TRIO CHRIS McGREGOR ALEX SCHLIPPENBACH TRIO Renee Rosnes Quartet Renee Rosnes Jimmy McGriff Fraser MacPherson Trio Oliver Gannon Trio Glenna Powrie Chief Feature Roy Styffe Quartet Al Wiertz Quartet Spearman/ Plimley/Ellis Trio Sta-Bar-Var Trio Shirley Horn Trio RIO Rebirth Brass Band Kenny Wheeler/ Hugh Fraser Holly Cole Norma Winstone/ John Taylor The Fringe David Friesen & Uwe Kropinski Evan Parker solo Quartet SPECTACLES Plimley/Cyrille Duo 30 Salsa Ferreras SHEILA JORDAN SUN• JULY MON• JULY CAETANO VELOSO Celso Machado INTERNATIONAL CREATIVE MUSIC ORCHESTRA CARL STONE & YUJI TAKAHASHI Mike Zilber/ Quartet Jimmy McGriff P.J. Perry Quintet Eugene Chadbourne P.J. Perry Quintet Roy Reynolds Quartet Evidence John McLeod Quartet Moreen Meriden Sta-Bar-Var Quartet Loose Gypsies Evidence Moreen Meriden Butch Morris/ Wayne Horvitz/ J.A. Deane Jeff Johnston Quartet Barre Phillips solo Jack Lavin Jam Session Curtis Salgado Jack Lavin Jam Session Lucky Peterson Lucky Peterson Lucky Peterson Roy Rogers Roy Rogers Roy Rogers Jack Lavin Jam Session Jade Trio Jade Trio Jade Trio Taylor/Kane Explosion Roger I lird's Sirius E, emble Taylor/Kane Explosion Taylor/Kane Explosion Taylor/Kane Explosion Mike Zilber/ Glenna Powrie Quartet Mike Zilber/ Glenna Powrie Quartet Oliver Gannon/ Campbell Ryga Quartet Fantazea Joe Bjornson Quintet Evidence Loose Bonnie Ferguson Quintet Art Ellefson &Modus I II I l Henry Boudin Quartet Granville Island Market Stage 12-2 PM Batacuda B.C. Hugh Fraser Quintet Pacific Centre West Georgia &: Granville Yannick Rieu Trio ----- Plaza 12-2 PM --Atrium 12-2 PM --- J.P. Fisher Trio 1:30-3:30 Cambie and 41st Ave. -- Celso Machado Yannick Rieu Trio ---- Ron Samworth Peter MacDonald Oakridge Centre Rebirth Brass Band Gavin Walker Trio Ethno Electrico Rotunda 3-5 PM - Gerry Hemingway Quintet ! Celso Machado 1:30-3:30 ---- Saul Berson Quintet Garbo's Hat ---- Michael Guild Creatures of Habit Jennifer Scott Quartet Celso Machado ' Renee Doruyter/ Denny Clark lhor Kukurudza Ron Samworth Duo 6:30-8:30 I Jeff Johnston Quartet Curtis Salgado ~ 2 1 Djembe Barra Budge Schachte Terry Dean Trio 6:30-8:30 Space Trio Sta-Bar-Var Quartet -- - il ,j I - -- ----~----------....,.--- SUNDAY SATURDAY JUNE 30 PLAZA of NATIONS Skywalk (B.c.) 12:30 -2 COMEDY CLUB PLAZA of NATIONS COMEDY CLUB Art Ellefson & Modus Paul Plimley/ Lisle Ellis Fifth Avenue Tim Brady (B.C. - Quebec) 12-12:45 12-12:45 Andrew irille/ Vladimir arasov John McLeod Quartet Rob Frayne/ Chris McCann 1:15-2 1:15-2 1 -1:45 Bar Romberg �uintet Les Granules (B.C.) 12-12:45 Tim Brady (Quebec) 12-12:45 (USA - USSR) Bob Murphy Trio Chadbourne/ Ackley 2:30-3:15 2-2:45 Spearman/ Pllinley/Ellis/ Cyrille (USA) Eugene Chadbourne (USA) Our Delight 3-3:45 3:30-4:15 Lunar Adventures (B.c.) Loose Gypsies (B.C.) 4:30-5:15 (B.C.) 4-4:45 Martin Franklin (B.c.) 5-5:45 Pierre Dorge and New Jungle Orchestra (Canada - USA) 2:30-3:30 Shannon Gunn (B.c.) 3:45-4:30 Robin Holcomb (USA) 4:45 · 5:30 (Ontario) 6-7 (Denmark- USA) Sirius Ensemble 6-8 7:30-8:15 (Canada) 1-2:30 Glenn S�earman/ Gregg impson Maarten Altena Octet 3:15-4 3-5 (Ontario) 3:30-4:30 (Canada - USA) (Holland) (B.C.) 4:45 - 5:30 The Lloyd Jones Struggle (B.C.) 12-12:45 12-12:45 Barry Romberg Quintet June Katz Free F'All (Ontario) 1-1:45 1-1:45 Sta Bar Var Quartet Evidence Moreen Meriden 2-2:45 2-2:45 Les Granules (Quebec) Maarten Altena Octet 3:15-4:15 3:15-5 12-12:45 2:15-3 P.J. Perry Quintet (Alberta - B.C.) Mike Zilber/ Glenna Powrie Quartet Elliott Sharp/ Jin Hi Kim Randy Weston 5:30-6:45 5:15- 7 Space Trio (Ontario) 7-8 liiE GREAT NATURAL BEERS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA WELCOME YOU TO THE duMAURIER LTD. 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Robin Shier Quintet Space Trio (France - USA) 2:15-3 (USA) 4:30-5:30 Charlie Musselwhite Band (USA) r Jeff Johnston Quartet (Nfld.J PLAZA COMEDY CLUB DISCOVERY THEATRE 1-1:45 (Qnebec) (Ontario) (USA- Korea) Moreen Meriden VEJI AT THE YUK-YUK'S PLAZA of NATIONS Brian Dickinson Quintet (Ontario) (Ontario) Brian Dickinson Quintet DISCOVERY THEATRE (Quebec) (B.C,) 2:15-3 JULY 2 YUK-YUK'S DISCOVERY THEATRE 1-1:45 (B.C.) JULY 1 YUK-YUK'S JAZZ MONDAY 6-8 (Ontario) (B.C.) (Quebec) Plaza of Nations (B.C.) 750 Pacific Blvd. South (B.C.) (Ontario) (Holland) Phil Minton/ Roger Turner (Britain) 4:45-5:30 Minton/ Turner/Lussier (Britain/Quebec) Michael Blake Quartet (B.C.) 7:15-8 7:15-8:15 Richard Teitelbaum/ Katsuya Yokoyama (USA - Japan) 7:15-8:15 Iii PLAZA OF NATIONS International Artists from Canada, USA, USSR, Denmark, Korea, Japan, Holland, France and England. Food, Beer d an Wine Garden. (N.Y. - B.c.) 5:30-6:15 5:45 · 6:45 Colleen Savage All Concerts Free! Parking on Site through Gate 9. - � Conveniently located on Pacific Boulevard in downtown Vancouver, the PLAZA of NATIONS is a multi-facility complex owned by the Canadian Metropolitan Properties Corporation. We have facilities for: • Trade Show/Conventions • Banquet & Receptions • Weddings • Graduations • Private Parties • Meeting Facilities •Business Conferences/Seminars • Outdoor Festivals • Cultural Festivals In addiJion: • On-site catering • Charter Fishing Boats • Lunch/Dinner Cruises • Discovery Theatre - a 500-seat theatre for lectures & A/V presentations • Ample Covered Parking The PLAZA OF NAilONS banquet facilities can acco111T1Wdtlte groups of 25 to 850 Receptions for 100 to 1600 • Outdoor facilities for up to 10,000 --------- For rental inquiries, please call Kim 682-0777 _________. ,. cantel is growing ��sand ·liounilarim Sheila Jordan VECC/UNE30 " ... Pure genius of vocal jazz ... " - Oakland Tribune ... Not since Billie Holiday has a vocalist personalized songs the way Sheila Jordan does. When Sheila was a young girl in Detroit, she'd dye her hair blonde and wear her mother's lipstick to make herself look old enough to get into the clubs to hear Charlie Parker. It didn't work. So she stood around in alleys trying to hear through the walls. Then she married Parker's pianist, Duke Jordan, "just so I could get close to Bird". The marriage didn't work out, but Charlie Parker's music is still ringing in her ears some 45 years later. With Bird as her main influence, she also pays tribute to Billie Holiday, Lester Young, Miles Davis, and the other jazz legends she grew up with. Sheila Jordan first came to prominence in the early '60s when she recorded A Portrait of Sheila (Blue Note), one of the greatest jazz vocal albums of all time. Since then, she's worked with Steve Kuhn, Steve Swallow, Roswell Rudd, Carla Bley, and more. Some of her finest re­ corded work has been in duo with the virtuoso bassist Harvie Swartz. Sheila has forged a style that is uniquely herown. A concert with Jordan is always full of delights and surprises, as well as some of the most expressive singing you may ever hear. Extraordinary ... Bill Emes piano, Mike Lent bass, and Owen Howard drums. Chris McGregor In Vancouver, we've dramatically increased our channel capacity . and are adding more cell sites in high usage areas including the North Shore, Burnaby, New Westminster, Richmond, W hite Rock, Surrey and Aldergrove. Our state of the art technology provides Cante! subscribers with unequalled clarity and reliability. We're also linking the Interior of B.C. to the Lower Mainland along the Coquihalla. And connecting the corridor between Victoria and Campbell River on Vancouver Island. We're the only cellular company providing 24 hour customer service. 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WESTERN FRONT JUNE 27 Peter MacDonald Vancouver guitarist plays jazz standards in the tradition of Wes Montgomery.· PACIFIC CENTRE JUNE 22 Jimmy McGriff "The King of the Blues Or­ gan", this former Philadelphia policeman began his musical career as the bassist for '50s recording star Big Maybelle ... 19,60s hits were "All About My Girl" and "Bump de Bump" ... recorded with'such superb bluesmen as trumpeter Blue Mitchell, tenor saxo­ phonist Hank Crawford, and singer/harpist Junior Parker ... still tours 41 weeks a year, with his Hammond B3 ... his lastest release, Blue to the Bone, (Milestone) affirms McGriff's position as one of the giants of the Hammond organ and one of the bluesiest players ever to be wiled a jazz musi­ cian ... with Bill Easley tenor sax, Rodney Jones guitar, and Don Williams drums. SATURNO JUNE 29, 30 John McLeod Quartet Versatile and accomplished trumpeter McLeod is one of Toronto's busiest musicians ... works with Rob McConnell's Boss Brass ... a melodic and lyrical player . .. Unity Rec­ ords recording artist . . . with Kieran Overs bass, Mark Mccarron guitar, and Barry Romberg drums. PLAZA JULY 1 ISADORA'S JULY 2 Fraser MacPherson This acclaimed Canadian tenor saxophonist plays in a style reminiscent of Lester Young ... recently awarded the Order of Canada, Fraser has numerous records on the Concord and Justin Time la­ bels ... with Oliver Gannon guitar, and Paul Ruhland bass. PLAYHOUSE JUNE 23 (duo with Oliver Gannon) ALMA ST. JUNE 27 Ikue Mori/ Zeena Parkins An innovative duo featuring two unique women ... a main­ stay of the New York down-, town new music scene for some years ... electronic drum­ mer Mori founded the semi­ nal New York bands DNA and Tohban Jan ... toured with trombonist Jim Staley and guitarist Bill Frisell ... her personal brand of music/per­ formance has been heard at clubs and festivals from Eu­ rope to Japan. Parkins is a strikingly original player ... using a whammy bar on her electric harp, she creates sounds that you'd never imag­ ine the harp could make ... an important figure in the New York downtown scene, Park­ ins has played with Fred Frith and John Zorn, and recently released an album with per­ cussionist David Linton. WESTERN FRONT JUNE 24 e,jj 10 Vancouver'� Premier live Mu�ic Venue FOR INFORMATION CALL 683-8687 ATTENTION JAZZ FANS Discover the benefits of buying records through mail-order. 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RECORDS • CASSETTES COMPACT DISCS • TICKETS JAZZ, BLUES FOLK & WORLD MUSIC STORE HOURS Mon. - Thurs. & Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Fridays 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sundays 12 noon - 5 p.m. 2936 W. 4th Ave., at Bayswater Vancouver, B.C. V6K 1R2 Phone 734s2828 King Snake Blues Caravan COMMODORE JUNE 28 A star-studded blues revue that'll have you rocking from the minute you walk in the door ... Kenny Neal, the son of famed Louisiana harmon­ ica player/vocalist Raful Neal, was born to play the blues. This 30-year-old from Baton Rouge was playing bass with the legendary Buddy Gyy when he was just 18! Kenny's guitar playing, harmonica work, and vocals reveal the influences of Muddy Waters, Slim Harpo, 8.8. King, Bobby Bland, country blues, and New Orleans mambo. He rocked the 1989 Festival, and he's set to do it again ... Lucky Peterson is·no less a blues legend. This child prodigy made his first record when he was only four years old! Still only in his twenties, the young yet veteran guitarist/ keyboardist has played with a who's who in blues ... Veteran tenor saxophonist Noble "Thin Man" Watts has a history that goes all the way back to the earliest recording of "The Hucklebuck" with the Paul Williams Orchestra. Watts had his own hits, too. Remember the "Hot Ta­ male"? ... Also featuring trumpeter Sylvester Polk, saxophonist Bill Samuels, and the mesmerizing gospel­ tinged vocals of Yvonne Jackson, the Kingsnake Blues Caravan is backed up by one of the tightest units of players ever to come out of the King Snalse studios: Ernie Lancaster guitar, Bob Greenlee bass, and Jim Payne drums ... authentic deep­ south blues from New Orleans to Savannah to your hometown. Phil Minton/ Roger Turner Music that combines passion and conviction with detail and adventure ... this thrilling and imaginative duo will take you to places you have never been ... have worked with Mike Westbrook, Alfred Harth and Derek Bailey ... Turner is an extraordinary percussionist, Minton's vocalising a law unto itself ... performing in duo and trio with Rene Lussier guitar. PLAZA JULY 2 Butch Morris/Wayne Horvitz/I.A. Deane A rare meeting featuring three of America's top contempo­ rarycomposers/improvisers ... Wayne Horvitz piano/synth, Butch·Morris cornet, and J.A. Deane trombone/electronics. STATION ST. JUNE 29 Moreen Meriden "A riveting performer" - Coda ... Toronto vocalist Meriden constantly pushes the boundaries of her creativity . . . a unique singer ... her four-octave range and clarity of tone catch the listener off guard ... latest recording is the self-produced In Pulse ... appearing with Scott White bass, Miles Black piano, Rob Frayne saxophone, and Chris Mccann drums. PLAZA JUNE 30 TOM LEE JUNE 30 DJANGO JULY 1 PLAZA JULY 2 Bob Murphy Trio Pianist Murphy is a regular performer at Vancouver jazz venues ... performs with Robin Shier Quintet and Shannon Gunn Band ... Torben Oxbol (bass) is a world-class player, a former student of Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen ... Claude Ranger (drums ) has collaborated with jazz greats Sonny Rollins, Dave Liebman, and others. PLAZA JUNE 30 Charlie Musselwhite Band Blues harmonica legend has played with everyone from John Lee Hooker to Car­ los Santana ... electrifies his audiences through sheer vir­ tuosity and unswerving emo­ tional honesty ... la,est release is Ace of Harps (Alligator) ... his current band ("the best band I've ever had") includes Andrew Jones guitar, Artis CO·OP 1 0 2 32 Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens 7 Blues In The Dark Mondays 10 pm Jazz Forum Thursdays 10 pm A-Trane Fridays 2:30-5:30 pm Jazblu Sundays 1-2:30 pm Next Door To The Blues Sundays 4:30-7 pm Vancouver's Best Jazz & Blues KP!!J 88·:J N A T I O jazz, world music, bl\,les no commerc1als also available on Rogers Cable; VANCOUVER and Southwest B.C. 93.5 VICTORIA 88.5 PUBLIC N AL COMMODORE/UNf 29 "Infectious, irresistible, delightful..." - Melody Maker, London ... "The Lion of Soweto " returns! A stunning musical and visual experi­ ence! Mahlathini combines his unearthly lion's growl of a voice with the Mahotella Queens, South Africa's biggest-selling female vocal group, for an unforgettable evening of sight and sound ... dressed in tribal beads and a skirt of animal skins, Mahlathini celebrates the music of his native South Africa, the street­ smart, joyous music he calls "Mbaqanqa jive" ... a combina­ tion of the raw and the refined, traditional African music and gospel-choir harmony. Backed by the Makgona Tsohle Band ("the band that knows everything") ... at the 1989 Festival they nearly blew the roof off the Commodore! They're back-put on your dancing shoes! RADIO Joyce bass, and Tommy Hill drums. PLAZATULY 2 THE JACQUELINE M GALLERY 560 BEATTY ST. VANCOUVER BC V6B 2L3. TEL: 684.2253 HOURS: TUES-SAT 1 o;J0-5:00 TYPESETTING • PASTE-UP • PRE-PRINT PREP ELLIOTT ERWITT • Personal Exposures May 31 - July 29 AND ALL THAT JAZZ G PRESENTATION HOUSE GALLERY 333 Chesterfield Avenue, North Vancouver, 986-1351 Organized by International Centre of Photography. N.Y. Sponsored by Professional Photography 01v1s,on of Eastman Kodak Co.. & in Vancouver by Kodak Canada Inc u&i TYPE © Elliott Erw1tt I MAGNUM Horizon Thomo, Anlield SERVICES INC. 2390 Pine Street Vancouver • 734-2373 Kenny Neal Big news from Baton Rouge! ... the son of famed Louisiana harmonica player Raful Neal, Kenny is a triple threat on bass, guitar, and vocals ... on the road with the legendary Buddy Guy when he was just 18 ... has played with Big MamaThornton, Junior Wells ... Neal's music reflects the influence of Otis Rush, Buddy Guy, and B.B. King. GASTOWN TUNE 24 Our Delight This Vancouver sextet plays a repertoire of carefully chosen jazz standards ... solidly in the post-bop tradition ... Russ Botten bass, Henry Boudin tenor sax, Roy Styffe alto sax, David Essler trumpet, Chris Sigeison piano, and George Ur­ san drums. PLAZATUNE 30 Evan Parker One ofBritain's most original soprano/tenor saxophonists ... Parker's style, starting with Coltrane and Pharoah Sand­ ers, has evolved into a tonally rich and intensely emotional vehicle for his startling imagi­ nation ... has played with Alex Schlippenbach, Derek Bailey, Tony Oxley, and Globe Unity Orchestra, among others. STATION ST.TUNE 27 Lucky Peterson Phenomenal guitarist/organ­ ist/vocalist ... At 26, a 20-year veteran of the blues scene ... electrifying musicianship ... his latest, Lucky Strikes (Alli­ gator), fincls the balance of vintage Texas blues and Meµiphis soul that has made Robert Cray and Joe Louis Walker so popular. YALE TUNE 25-27 . Barre Phillips One of the premier bassists of our time ... a native of San Francisco, Barre Phillips has lived in the south of France since 1972 ... founder of the seminalgrouptheTrioin 1969 33 with John Surman and Stu Martin ... has played and/or recorded with Chick Corea, Paul Bley, Sheila Jordan, and George Russell, to name a few. STATION ST.TUNE 30 (solo) ISADORA'S TUNE 29 (see Sta-Bar-Var Quartet) TOM LEETULY 1 PLAZATULY 2 GLASS SLIPPER TULY 2 P.J. Perry Quintet " ...the greatest saxophonist Canadahas ever produced..." - Edmpnton Journal . .. plays pure bebop in the tradition of the great Charlie Parker ... has played with D�zzy Gillespie, Woody Shaw, Pep­ per Adams, Kenny Wheeler ... with Ken Lister b11$s, Chris Sigerson piano, Craig Scott drums, and Kevin Elaschuk trumpet. ALMA ST. TUNE 30, TULY 1 PLAZATULY 2 Paul Plimley/ Lisle Ellis Duo Vancouver's Plimley is on the edge of intemational recogni­ tion ... having studied with Cecil Taylor, toured with Dennis Gonzales and collabo­ rated with Andrew Cyrille, Plimley has unbelievable tech­ nique that belies an unusus­ ally emotive and melodic piano style ... Bassist Ellis (from Montreal) belongs in the top pantheon of contem- porary string explorers ... a probing, forceful player, his arco work is superlative - yet his pizzicato shows his debt to the Haden/Ware school of bass playing ... their duo CD Both Sides ofthe Same Mirror is available on Nine Winds. TOM LEE JUNE 28 (with Glenn Spearman) VECC JUNE 29 (Plimley/ Cyrille) PLAZA JUNE 30 PLAZA JUNE 30 (with Glenn Spearman ensemble) young bop-based outfit cre­ ated an immediate impres­ sion in its 1987 debut ... John Rae drums, Tommy Smith saxophone (discovered by Gary Burton, he recently released his debut album for Blue Note), Kevin MacKenzie gui­ tar, Brian Kellockpiano, Kenny Ellis bass, and Colin Steele trumpet ... an impressively tight ensemble. ALMA ST. JUNE 22 GASTOWN JUNE 23 TOM LEE JUNE 23 John Rae Collective Roy Reynolds Quartet The most exciting new Scot­ tish jazz group to emerge for a generation, this leading Former Stan Kenton sideman Reynolds has established himself as one of Vancouver's foremost tenor saxophonists ... hard-swinging, post-bop stylings of standard tunes ... with Oliver Gannon guitar, Chris Nelson bass, and Blaine Wikjord drums. ALMA ST. JULY 2 Yannick Rieu Trio A startling young saxophon­ ist from Montreal ... this trio fuses the past with the everchanging present ... probing and daring music ... features Michel Ratte drums, and Nor­ mand Guilbault bass. GRANVILLE ISL JUNE 24 PACIFIC CENTRE JUNE 26 WESTERN FRONT JUNE 26 Milton Nascimento RIO Acclaimed trio ... three of Canada's finest ... Ron Johnston (piano) has an ele­ gant and swinging approach to his instrument ... Ian MacDougall (trombone) is a long-time composer/member of Rob McConnell's Boss Brass ... Oliver Gannon (guitar) has toured Canada and the U.S.S.R with saxophonist Fraser MacPherson. ALMA ST. JUNE 26 QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE/UNE 22 "He is my musical idol...he is the greatest; he is above criticism, fantastic...it is impossible to measure the emotion." - Pat Metheny on Milton Nascimento ... "His powerful, velvetyvoice­ which ranges from a rich baritone to a clear piercing falsetto-must be one of the purest instruments in popular music... He sang rich romantic ballads filled with yearning and heartbreak, he sang joyous, prideful anthems, he sang his heart out." - Lee Jeske, Cashbox ... From Brazil, one of the world's most remarkable artists. During a career that has spanned more than 20 years, Nascimento's deeply moving music and rich, astonishing voice have captivated audiences from Rio de Janeiro to Tokyo to Paris to Buenos Aires to New York. There are influences from every continent and many eras-the Beatles, jazz, bossa nova, Gregorian chants, Andean flutes, Latin American nue,va cancion, Portuguese fado, Minas Gerais folk tunes, African rhythms, Villa Lobos-all fused into a wholly singular style. His latest recording is Mi/tons (CBS). Among his fans are such luminar­ ies as Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Wayne Shorter, Manhattan Transfer, and Paul Simon, all of whom have collaborated with the Brazilian singer/songwriter ... Nascimento's Vancouver debut with his all-Brazilian band opens the 1990 Festival ... a very special occasion ... don't miss this one! Joe Pass VECC/UNE 24 An instrumental virtuoso who leaves audiences gasping for breath and critics groping for descriptions. San Francisco Examiner critic Philip Elwood called Joe Pass "quite possibly... the all-round greatest jazz guitarist who ever lived". A perennial winner in the jazz polls, Pass is performing at the peak of his prowess at the age of 61. His early guitar influences were Django Reinhardt and the great Charlie Christian. Other instrumentalists such as Art Tatum, Charlie Parker, and Dizzy Gillespie became models of improvisation for Pass as well. He won a Grammy in '74 for The Trio, which he recorded with Oscar Peterson. A steady schedule of concerts and recording dates with Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald, as well as collaborations with the likes of Benny Carter, Ray Brown, Milt Jackson, Count Basie, Roy Eldridge, and Duke Ellington, made Pass one of the most active and acclaimed modern jazz guitarists ... enjoy an evening of solo guitar with a jazz master. Roy Rogers Passionate Delta-style slide guitar, rollicking shuffles, wailing slow blues ... ... this young Californian's blues do justice to his adopted Mississippi roots ... a rhythm section with enough bounce to please everybody. YALE JUNE 28-30 Barry Romberg Quintet Unity Records recording art­ ists inspired by the New York group Bass Desires .. . fero­ ciously energetic drummer Rom9erg is at home in the fast-paced Toronto music scene .. . Geoff Young and Mark Mccarron guitars, and Kieran Overs bass, Phil Dwyer sax. PLAZA JULY 1, 2 35 Group Parties 20 200 Live Entertainment ROTHER'S RESTAURANT #1 Water Street. Gastown ph. 683-9124 Renee Rosnes Quartet Since Vancouver pianist Rosnes moved to New York City, she's accomplished more than many musicians achieve in a lifetime. In the past year alone, she's been all over Europe with Wayne Shorter and J.J. Johnson, and toured . Japan with Joe Henderson. She can be heard as a member of Out of the Blue on Spiral Staircase (Blue Note) and also on recent releases by trum­ peter Jon Faddis and New York tenor player Gary Thomas. Rosnes has just released her first album as a leader, sim­ ply titled Renee Rosnes (Blue Note). It features a piano duet with Herbie Hancock, a synth/ soprano duet with Wayne Shorter, and trio and quartet combinations with Branford Marsalis, Ron Carter, and THE RAMADA VANCOUVER CENTRE Completely Renovated in I 989 Located within minutes of downtown, we are a full facility hotel with incredible views from beautiful rooms and ample free parking. Home of the famous FAIRVIEW PUB Featuring Live Entertainment Nightly 898 West Broadway Vancouver, B.C. VSZ IJ8 Tel. (604) 872-8661 Fax: (604) 872-2270 B.C. Alta, Wash. TOLL FREE 1-800-663-5403 OTHER TOLL FREE 1-800-268-8998 S11mmer On The Island It's One Of The Reasons We Live Here 36 drummer Billy Drummond. Her passionate playing tran­ scends her (considerable) tech­ nique ... she swings hard ... Steve Wilson saxophones, James Genus bass, and Billy Drummond drums. SATURNO JUNE 27, 28 Campbell Ryga One of Canada's finest alto saxophonists ... member of the acclaimed Hugh Fraser Quintet ... Ryga is known as a fluid and soulful soloist ... with Chris Nelson bass, and Hugh Fraser piano. ALMA ST. JUNE 25 Curtis Salgado Salgado's soulful blues vocals and blistering blues harmon­ ica are astounding ... the man who taught John Belushi to be a Blues Brother ... has performed with Robert Cray, Lloyd Jones, and the Downchild Blues Band. YALE JUNE 22, 23 Salsa Ferreras Brings together the closely related musics of Latin Amer­ ica and jazz with the sensu­ ous vigor of Latin dance ... Puerto Rican-born Salvador Ferreras has played in Austra­ lia, Japan, China, and Brazil ... leader of Vancouver Drum Heat Festival, a forum for world percussion ... with Sal Ferreras timbales, Cathy Kidd piano, Oscar Nieto vocals/ dancer, Rick Kilburn bass, Jack Duncan congas, Baying Geronimo bongos, Paul Baron trumpet, Jamie Crail trumpet, Rob McKenzie trombone, and Dave Robbins trombone. COMMODORE JUNE 30 Budge Schachte Granville Island, Vancouver's urban park is managed by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation on behalf of the Federal Government. Canada Connecticut-born guitarist Schachte has been on Vancouver's jazz scene for six years ... influenced by Stanley Jordan, George Van Epps, and Jim Hall ... plays originals and standards. PACIFIC CENTRE JUNE 29 Don Pullen Trio PLAYHOUSE JUNE 25 A great pianist ... As an accompanist in the '60s for vocalists Nina Simone and Ruth Brown, a member of Charles Mingus's Jazz Workshop in the mid-'70s (Mingus heard Pullen play only eight bars of "Peggy's Blue Skylight" and said "Okay. You've got the gig."), and a 10-year co-leader of the Don Pullen/ George Adams Quartet, Pullen has played everything from R&B through mainstream and the blues to the avant-garde. He has forged a remarkable synthesis of these diverse elements, playing the piano with such pounding intensity that he occasionally skins his knuckles and the sides of his hands, drawing blood. Crashing note clusters give his music a great density, yet he can play as accessibly as anyone. There's a constant rhythmic propulsion underlying everything he plays ... this man swings-hard ... Don Pullen's latest release, New Beginnings (Blue Note), has been getting rave reviews ... sure to be a Festival highlight ... James Genus bass, Cindy Blackman drums. Ron Samworth One of Vancouver's most ver­ satile and contemporary gui­ tarists, Samworth toured Canada with Lunar Adven­ tures ... studied with John Abercrombie, Dave Holland, and Kenny Wheeler. PACIFIC CENTRE JUNE 25 OAKRIDGE JUNE 28 (duo with Ken Lister bass) GLASS SLIPPER JUNE 2224 Oade trio) PLAZA JUNE 30 (Lunar) Colleen Savage Influenced by Carmen McRae, Dinah Washington, and Sarah Vaughan ... Vancou­ ver vocalist has made her mark as both a singer of stan­ dards and a strong R&B per­ former ... Eric Vaughn piano, Craig Scott drums, and Ken Lister bass. PLAZA JULY 2 Alex Schlippenbach Trio Passionate intensity, total integrity, refusal to succumb to any jazz fashion ... this exclusively free-improvising group in its 13th year has outlasted all other European free music ensembles ... Schlippenbach piano, Evan Parker saxophones, and Paul Lovens percussion. WESTERN FRONT JUNE 28 John Scofield Quartet with Joe Lovano "Scofield is quite simply a mus1c1an of matchless integrity...the most lyrical of fusioneers and one of the strongest players of more inti­ mate styles of jazz." - Boston Globe ... Scofield has worked with such distinctive stylists as George Duke, Charles Rebirth Brass Band Mardi Gras exdtement 38 Rebirth Brass Band GASTOWN JUNE 24 COMMODORE JUNE 24 G RANVILLE ISL. JUNE 25 TOMLEEJUNE25 These seven exuberant young New Orleans players (ages range from 15 to 19 years old) have literally steamrollered their way to success as the world's number-one marching band. They've appeared on MTV, been covered in Rolling Stone, toured Japan, HOT READS and performed at jazz festivals across Europe, all in the last year. Often com­ pared to the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Rebirth does not lean as far towards bebop as the Dozen. Leader Kermit Ruffins has encour­ aged a repertoire that spans classics, modern tunes, and originals, but they specialize in bringing the street sounds of New Orleans to audiences everywhere. Picture the excitement of Mardi Gras ... and join the fun as they move from the stage into the crowd! A guaranteed party from the moment they hit the bandstand, Rebirth plays an "all killer, no filler" show. �txtv Proud Sponsor !!J, du Maurier Ltd". ��::z= F "For listeners . . . who want a mix of light jazz, soft rock and melodic New Age." WEEKNIGHTS 9-11 p.m. e S T I V A l Mingus, Billy Cobham, Lee Konitz, Dave Liebman, Jay McShann, and Bennie Wal­ lace ... played for three years with jazz legend Miles Davis, and recorded four celebrated Davis albums including You're UnderArrest and Decoy ... after his tenure with Miles, he be­ came a leader recording such albums as Blue Matter, Flat­ Out, and Loud Jazz. "Seo" also collaborated with bassist Marc Johnson and guitarist Bill Frisell in Bass Desires on the group's two recordings ... playing incorpo_rates elements of all the music he's heard and loved in his life-R&B, the blues, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Hall ... a constant winner of downbeat polls, he's a thor­ oughly modem player ... also featuring Joe Lovano saxo­ phone, Anthony Cox bass, and John Riley drums. SATURNO JUNE 22, 23 Ha-vviso.n ( of t6e Fe5t1va Arts THE COLou!ii; BEATS UNDER THE SUN JUNE 30 - JULY 8, 1990 HARRISON HOT SPRINGS, B.C. - Just 1 ½ hours east of Vancouver Brings you to THE SIGHTS & SOUNDS OF MEXICO. CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN Featuring international, national & regional performers & artists. Includes Writers· Forum & Women's Symposium. Ticket/Accommodation Information: HARRISON FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS Box 399, 160 Esplanade Avenue Harrison Hot Springs, B.C., Canada V0M lK0 (604) 796-3664 SUPER, NATURAL FESTIVALS Iennifer Scott Vancouver jazz vocalist cites Dinah Washington, Abbey Lincoln, and a variety of in­ strumentalists as her influences ... a strong and facile voice ... repertoire covers standards and originals ... Craig Scott drums, Chris Sigerson pi­ ano, and Ken Lister bass. PACIFIC CENTRE JUNE 27 Elliott Sharp/ fin Hi Kim An arresting evening of mu­ sic with two innovative per­ formers ... a member of the downtown New York trio Semantics, guitarist Elliott Sharp writes insistent, fero­ ciously rhythmic music that clangs, grinds, and blurs the line between composition and improvisation ... Jin Hi Kim fuses traditional and experi­ mental musics on the Korean komungo, a six-string board zither, and uses electronic media and both western and RN0 THE FINAL DESTINATION June 22-23 JOHN SCOFIELD featuring Joe Lovano June 26 SHIRLEY HORN June 27-28 RENEE ROSNES QUARTET June 29-30 JIMMY McGRIFF GROUP Reservations: 682-1320 1320 Richards itmNG 39 7 Poncho Sanchez Unity Records Tour 40 Formed in 1986 in the home of noted Toronto trumpeter John Macleod, the co-operative label Unity was introduced to give a voice to some of the finest emerging players in Canadian jazz. A label with a difference-musicians have control over how their personal sound is captured and are not under the usual financial restraints and limitations of studio time-Unity received early critical success. Releases include John Macleod's Ruin, Barry Romberg's 2nd Floor Please, Brian Dickenson's Friday the 13th, and Jeff Johnston's Trinity. All four of these ensembles will be touring WestCan Festivals in Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Victoria, and Vancouver under the Unity Records banner. Other Unity artists appearing in Vancouver will be the Robin Shier Quintet, and the magnificent VEJI, led by Hugh Fraser. The Plaza of Nations will spotlight Unity artists in a free program on July I. Unity Records can be contacted at 20 Ozark Crescent, Toronto, Ontario M4K 1T5. JULY I , Plaza of Nations Together and individually BABAYAGA AND CURRENT FIGURES stretch ,e boundaries of instrumental electronic music to present June 15 & 16th, 8 p.m. VANCOUVER EAST CULTURAL CENTRE 1895 Venables, Reservations: 254-9578 CBS TIIE MUSIC PEOPLE welcomes MILTON NASCIMENTO DAVID FRIESEN eastern instruments in a revo­ lutionary new way ... Sharp and Kim have a recent release with Henry Kaiser on the SST label. PLAZA JULY 1 Gregg Simpson/ Glenn Spearman Founding member of Lunar Adventures drummer/percus­ sionist Simpson is a mainstay on Vancouver's creative mu­ sic scene ... has played with Al Neil, John Tchicai, Paul Plim­ ley, and Karl Berger ... his collaboration with saxophon­ ist Spearman will be the first since they met in Paris almost twenty years ago. PLAZA JULY 1 Spectacles Available at � I,.,.. O..Wsouno YOUR TOlAL ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE COMMODORE JUNE 30 An electrifying performer! Sanchez's conga drumming is unequalled in its power, clarity, and ability to excite a crowd. Poncho began to play professionally in his early teens and quickly gained a wealth of experience playing with bands of various musical styles. Before long he was discovered by the greatvibist 41 Cal Tjader, with whom he played for 11 years. Now Sanchez has his own band, made up of musicians who are great players in their own right. Forover 10years, fans of Poncho Sanchez who lived outside Los Angeles have only been able to hear his fiery music on records. Now, at last, he's touring! Hard-kicking jazz over a whirlwind of Latin rhythms, this music will get you on the dance floor and keep you there all night long ... latest recording is called Chili Con Soul (Concord) ... Poncho Sanchez congas, Tony Banda bass, Ramon Banda timbales, Sal Cracchiolo trumpet, Kenny Goldberg sax and flutes, Charlie Otwell piano, Jose "Papo" Rodriguez bongos and percussion, and Art Velasco trombone. Robin Shier Quintet A quintet of Vancouver's fin­ est ... Shier's talents as a composer are highlighted ... tight, well-executed main­ stream jazz ... strong soloists ... with Robin Shier trumpet, Patric Caird tenor sax, Rick Kilburn bass, Bob Murphy pi­ ano, and George Urson drums. PLAZA JULY 1 VECC JUNE 29 "Jean Derome [is one] of the most original minds in Cana­ dian improvised music." - Mark Miller, Globe and Mail ... Creator Derome calls this interdisciplinary work "a tarot of the arts of time". Improvised music and dance. collide in various densities and spaces based on cues from Derome, who conducts with four coloured balls, each signifying a different energy. First developed in Europe and the U.S. in the '§Os and '70s, this "game plan" tradition is being continued by such artists as John Zorn, whose Xu Feng was performed at the 1988 Festival ... a tri-city performance featuring artists from New York, Montreal, and Vancouver ... Jean Derome sax, Rene Lussier guitar, Paul Plimley piano, Clyde Reed bass, Andrew Cyrille drums, and dancers Mo­ nique Giard, Sarah Williams, and Montreal dancer Jo Leslie. Skywalk Award-winning Canadian fusion group celebrating its 10th anniversary ... first two albums scored high on Billboard's jazz charts ... their newest release is Paradiso, a Zebra/MCA project ... reaf­ firms group as a tight, high­ energy unit ... Tom Keenlyside saxes, Rene Worst bass, Harris Van Berke! guitar, Miles Black keyboards, Jim McGillveray percussion, and Kat Hendrikse drums. PLAZA JUNE 30 Space Trio Combining elements of jazz, New Age, ethnic folk music, tango, and twentieth-century. classical, this Toronto trio plays music as complex as it is accessible . . . vivid and adventuresome, richly me­ lodic ... John Gzowski guitar, Paul Fitterer drums , and Ernie Toller saxes. PLAZA JULY 1, 2 TOM LEE JULY 2 7 Glenn Spearman The Pacific Cinematheque & The Coastal Jazz & Blues Society Jazz On Super Rail Band (Mali) Fillll present . TUESDAY, JUNE 19 7pm: 'Round Midnight 9:30: Let's Get Lost U.S. collector Mark Cantor will introduce his specially assembled jazz footage: 42 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 7pm: Good Morning Blues 60 years of blues and R&B 9:30: Harlem Shout The Cotton Club/Apollo tradition THURSDAY, JUNE 21 7pm: Swing It, Sister Great vocalists, male and female 9:30: Jazz Impressions Giants from Django to Bird, Coltrane to Sun Ra CINEMATHEQUE P A C I F I C 1131 HOWE ST. INFO 688-FILM COMMODORE JUNE 23 Started in 1970 by legendary performers Cheik Tidlane Kone (saxophone) and Djelimady Tounkara (guitar), the Super Rail Band was the first African band to cross over from roots music into modern pop. Based at the Buffet Hotel de la Gare at Bamako, the band was hired 20 years ago to entertain the weekend clientele. Combining traditional African instru­ ments and sounds with contemporary guitar· solos, contra­ puntal rhythms, funky horns, and delicate high-pitched vocals, the Super Rail Band has created an original blend of music that is unique even in Africa for its intricate, yet listenable, highly danceable sound. Two major stars from Africa in the 1980s emerged from th� Super Rail Band, Mory Kante and Salif.Keita (whose performance at the 1988 · Festival was a knockout!). Today the band still scouts for and develops young local talent. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, this remarkable band has never before played outside of Africa! Catch its first Canadian appearance ever ... featuring Kabinde Keita· sax/conductor, Maguett Diop drums, Djelimady Tounkara lead guitar, Karamoko Kouyate rhythm guitar, Fotigui Keita bass, Lansana Bagayoko tumbas, Damory Kouyate vocals, Modibo Diabate vocals, Abdoulaye Traore vocals, Augustin Dixon ·vocals, Mamadou Ouidrago sax, and Dramane Diarra· trumpet. U.S./U.K. THE BLOCK FEATURING BATAVIA TRADING CO. AND CANADIAN DESIGNERS CLOTHING AND CAPPUCCINO 350 West Cordova Street 685-8885 CLOTHING 3566 West Fourth Avenue 736-6177 Imports Large Selection of - JAZZ '12" - LP's - CD's Cassettes 333 West Pender Vancouver (604) 682-8144 . TRADES WELCOME!! The music of saxophonist/ composer Spearman follows the free lines of Archie Shepp, John Coltrane, and Albert Ayler ... he's played with Cecil Taylor, Frank Wright, David Murray, Lester Bowie ... has also led his own groups in Europe and the U.S. 1973. TOM LEE JUNE 28 PLAZA JUNE 30, JULY 1 Sta-Bar-Var Quartet One of the pre-eminent bas­ sists of our time, Barre Phillips combines the jazz feeling of Charles Mingus and the tech­ nique of a great classical player. With over 60 record­ ings to his credit, he has played with musicians as diverse as Eric Dolphy, Sheila Jordan, and John Surman ... Reeds player Vinny Golia has a boggling array of instruments at his command ... From baroquemusic to free improvi­ sation, Los Angeles bassist Ken Filiano is comfortable in all musical situations ... Alain Joule, percussionist, is a pro­ lific composer of new music. ISADORA'S JUNE 29 (trio) STATION ST. JUNE 30 (solo bass) TOM LEE JULY 1 GLASS SLIPPER JULY 2 PLAZA JULY 2 Carl Stone/ Yuji Takahashi Stone has been hailed by the Village Voice as "one of the best-composers working in the country today" ... his works have been performed throughout the world ... re­ cordings can be found on Wizard Records, Music and Arts, and EAM Discs ... Tokyo­ born Takahashi studied com­ puter composition with Xenakis ... has recorded with Tak�mitsu ... has appeared as soloist with the New York Philharmonic, the Philadel­ phia Orchestra, and the Chi­ cago Symphony. WESTERN FRONT JUNE 29 Taylor/ Kane Explosion Hard-blowing free bop ... featuring the ferocious Daniel Kane on tenor and baritone ... the dynamic drumming of Stan Taylor ... compositions by Dewey Redman, Blood Ulmer, and Monk, plus origi­ nals ... Clyde Reed bass, and Tony Wilson guitar. GLASS SLIPPER JUNE 25, 27-29 Richard Teitelbaum/ Katsuya Yokoyama Virtuoso shakuhachi flautist Yokoyama makes his first Vancouver appearance in a duo performance with New York-based Teitelbaum ... a renowned synthesizer artist, Teitelbaum has performed Caetano Veloso with Music Electronica Viva, Anthony Braxton, and George Lewis. PLAZA JULY 2 Roy Styffe Quartet One ofVancouver's most original saxophonists ... influ­ enced by Steve Lacy and Eric . Dolphy ... well on his way to developing a unique voice in jazz ... Roy Styffe reeds, Jason Liebert trombone, Chris Nelson bass, and Stan Taylor drums. 43 ISADORA'S JUNE 28 Michael Van Eyes Strongly influenced by the swing music of Count Basie and the R&B sounds of Otis Redding and Louis Jordan ... pianist Van Eyes will be fa­ miliar toVancouver audiences COMMODORE JULY 1 Widely recognized as one of Brazil's premier contempo­ rary singer-songwriters, Caetano's iconoclastic stage persona and use of electronic instruments in Brazilian folk styles "offended almost everyone", he says. Leftist intellectuals denounced him as a dupe of imperialism for his use of "foreign influ­ ences", and the military government, afraid of a social force it could not control, jailed him and fellow Bahian Gilberto Gil, and eventually forced them into exile in England. Caetano' s oeuvre spans language, continents, and genres. His musical voice is so distinct thatthe Brazilian singer Djavan coined the term "Caetanear" in 1982 to describe it. On the 20 albums he has released since 1972, he has continued to produce songs with haunting melodies and complex harmonies. Two of his songs are included on David Byrne's Brazil Classics Vol. 1 /Be/eza Tropical, released last year. In an article for the New Yorker, Alex Shoumatoff wrote: "To the Brazilian people, he is a simple country boy from Bahia, the personification of alegria-of letting the good times roll. But his music is anything but simple. The best songs have the harmonic sophistication and introspective dreaminess of the work of Erik Satie or Bill Evans, dnd their lyrics are poetry." Veloso's new album, Estrangeiro (Elektra/ Musician), is a tour de force. It epitomizes the idiomatic eclecticism that makes Brazilian pop, at its best, one of the glories of music today. through his Jong associations with Herald Nix, the Yodells, and the Stinging Hornets. COMMODORE JUNE 26 FREE STUDENT WORKSHOPS 44 The du Maurier Ltd. lnternatic,, ,al Jazz Festival Vancouver presents its annual series of performance workshops,open to all students of jazz, beginners to advanced. The participatory workshops (bring your instrument!) will cover techniques to improve performance and increase individual creativity. Elements of jazz history, theory, and general musical concepts will also be discussed. The workshops are free to students enrolled in college, university, and high school music programs and to private students of accredited music teachers. Admission for non­ students is $10 per workshop. Workshop leaders are acknowledged masters of their instruments. Please see their individual biographies for specific background. VE/I = ---;iiiiiilll C': I (\)\\\)�\\ , ol-l'=--- l\\.�o--◄ the \.--- -home of WORLD FAMOUS • >� LLt: CUSTOM DRUMS (604) 689-2978 DRUMS ONLY! INC. 1272 Granville Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 1M4 Friday,: June 22 Gerry Hemingway - drums Monday, June 25 Kenny Wheeler {Azimuth) - trumpet Tuesday, June 26 Norma Winstone (Azimuth) - voice Wednesday, June 27 Hugh Fraser (group) trombone/piano/arranging Thursday, June 28 Glenn Spearman - saxophone Lisle Ellis - bass All workshops 2 to·4 PM (approximately) in the auditorium, Vancouver Community College, King Edward Campus, 1155 East Broadway, Vancouver. Pre-register by calling: VCC Music Dept. 875-8220 Coastal Jazz and Blues Society 682-0706 The Third Annual CELEBRATION OFSOUND Art Exhibit June 19 - July 5 COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL GALLERY 837 Davie Street Opening Reception: June 19 • 8 PM Paul Plimley - Solo Piano Free Admission Vancouver visual artists whose work is influenced by a love of music and the history of jazz. The works include water-colour, oils, photography, sculpture and animation. Featured Artists: Cindy Caird, Rod Filbrandt, Rod Heinz, Marlene Madison Cynthia Nugent, Shelly Schiffer, Dianne Simpson, Larry Svirchev, Lindsay Young Thanks to Dee Dee Smith and Joe Warnock for their invaluable assistance. Vancouver Ensemble of Jazz Improvisation ... led by the dynamic composer/pianist/ trombonist Hugh Fraser ... featuring 18 of Vancouver's best .. . feature composition will be Fraser's new "Mass in C minor", winner of the Best Composition Award in BBC's International Big Band Com­ petition ... VEJI is always an outstanding musical and vis­ ual experience ... Campbell Ryga, Patric Caird, Phil Dwyer, Ross Taggart saxophones, Bill Clark, John Korsrud, Robin Shier, Blaine Dunaway, Wal­ ter White trumpets, Brad Muirhead, Rob McKenzie, Dennis Esson, Rod Borrie trom­ bones, Blaine Wikjord drums, Chris Nelson bass, Don Powrie percussion, Jan Walters harp. PLAZA JULY 1 Video Bar-B-Que Serious fun ... young Van­ couver sextet's music is a blend of Mingus, Carla Bley, and the Flintstones ... 1988 CITR Shindig winners ... featured at Seattle's New Jazz New City fest ... strong compositions and soloists ... Brian Harding trombone, Aaron Doyle trum­ pet, Rob Armis tenor sax, Dave MacDonald drums, Greg Boothroyd bass, Tony Wilson guitar, and Scott Harker key­ boards. GASTOWN JUNE 23 Randy Weston "...the biggest sound of any pianist since Ellington and Monk..." - Stanley Crouch, Village Voice ... internation­ ally renowned, Weston has a global , musical vision ... a riveting soloist, a virtual one­ man-band pianist ... his music embraces the great rhythmic heritage of Africa ... ac­ claimed for his collaborations with the traditional musicians Johnny Winter COMMODORE JUNE 26 Blazing, guitar-powered blues! Lean and ferocious music ... an American music legend. A recording artist for 45 almost30years, guitarist Winter burst from the Texas bar scene in the late'60s to become an archetypal guitar hero. Johnny became a professional musician at age 14, when he and his key­ board-wizard brother Edgar formed Johnny and the Jammers in their home town of Beaumont, Texas. They were a phenomenon, winning talent shows and eventually a recording contract. Their first single, "Schoolday Blues", was released when Johnny was just 15! In 1968, Rolling Stone ;magazine made him an overnight celebrity with a cover story. Winter signed with Columbia Records and released a series of classic blues LPs. His latest record, Winter of 'BB (MCA), is contemporary blues firmly rooted in tradition. Winter has stuck to his guns and never stopped rocking. of Morocco ... a true innova­ tor and visionary. PLAZA JULY 1 Gavin Walker Trio One of Vancouver's best­ known jazz musicians ... alto saxophonist Walker plays jazz standards with Michael Guild guitar, Brent Gubbels bass , and John Nolan drums. PACIFIC CENTRE JUNE 25 Al Wier.tz Quartet­ Drumme Wiertz has been playing jazz in Vancouver since the 1960s ... collabo­ rated wi the great guitarist Lenny Breau ... his latest quartet features Daniel Kane tenor/ba · sax, Sandro Camerin guitar, and Paul Blaney bass. TOM LEE JUNE 27 Michael Zilber/ Glenna Powrie Vancouver-born, New York­ based saxophonist/composer Zilber has performed with Dave Liebman, Miroslav Vi­ tous, Billy Hart ... justreleased a new album, The Heretic (Owl Records), withDanny Gottlieb, Harvie Swartz, and Gil Gold­ stein ... one of Canada's fin­ est pianists, New York-based Glenna Powrie has just re­ leased her first album, Asha (Muse records), featuring Greg Osby(altosaxophonist) ... with James Genus bass, and Claude Ranger drums. ALMA ST. JUNE 29 GLASS SLIPPER JUNE 30, JULY 1 PLAZAJULY2 THANKS We gratefully acknowledge the financial and/or services support of the following: MAJOR SPONSOR • du Maurier Ltd. GOVERNMENT ·SPONSORS GOVERNMENT OF CANADA • Department of Communications, Cultural Initiatives · Program • Employment and Immigration Canada GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA • Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Culture CITY OF VANCOUVER • Cultural Fund CULTURAL AGENCIES • The Canada Council Touring Office • The Canada Council Music Section • Goethe Institute • The British Council • Dutch Ministry of Culture • Danish Ministry of Culture MEDIA SPONSORS • CKKS 97 KISS FM • BCTV British Columbia Television • Vancouver Magazine • CFRO Vancouver Cooperative Radio • The Vancouver Sun CORPORATE SPONSORS • Air Canada, official carrier • IBM Canada Ltd. • Yamaha Canada Music • Tom Lee Music • Okanagan Spring Brewery • Drums Only! Ayotte Custom Drums • Gastown Business Improvement Society • CMHC Granville Island/ Granville Island Community • Cante! Inc. • Koala Springs Canada • Canadian Metropolitan Properties Corporation • Pacific Centre • Oakridge Centre CULTURAL SUPPORT GROUPS • Western Front • Musicians' Performance Trust Fund • A.F. of M. Local 145 • WESTCAN Jazz Association • Station Street Arts Centre • New Orchestra Workshop VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF • You're the top! You're the Eiffel Tower ... Although we're a state-of-the-art technology company, IBM Canada has long had a keen interest in the state of the arts. We're delighted to be a supporter of Vancouver's Fifth Annual International Jazz Festival. ---- ---- ---- - -------·- Don't miss the free lunch hour concerts in the Pacific Centre starting June 22.