Vancouver East Cultural Centre Orpheum Theatre Smithe & Seymour Cassandra Wilson plus J.J. Johnson Quintet plus Christian McBride Quartet Fri. June 23 • 8 PM • $32, $28, $24 Western Front 303 E. 8th Avenue George Lewis: Improvisers Forum Fri. June 23 • 5:30 PM • $10 EDAM Fri. June 23 • 8 PM • $12 Sat June 24 • 8 PM • $12 The Recylers Sat. June 24 • 5:30 PM • $10 Joe Williamson/Peggy Lee Sun. June 25 • 5:30 PM • $10 The Commodore The Vogue Theatre 918 Granville Street 1895 Venables Street 870 Granville Street No Minors Please NOW Orchestra with Papa Wemba Rene Lussier and Paul Plimley Sun. June 25 • 8 PM • $18 plus Charlie Hunter Trio Fri. June 23 • 10 PM plus Talking Pictures Mon. June 26 • 8 PM • $25 Birmingham Sunlights BeauSoleil avec Michael Do Willem Breuker Kollektief plus Breuker/ Bennink Duo Wed. June 28 • 8 PM • $23 Africa Fete plus Beresford/ Bennink Duo Thurs. June 29 • 8 PM • $20 Rova plus Five presents "The Secret Magritte" Fri. June 30 • 8 PM • $20 The Pipe Trio featuring Lee Konitz plus Frani;ois Houle Trio Sat. July 1 • 8 PM • $23 Guus Janssen Trio Mon. June 26 • 5:30 PM • $10 with Baba Maal, Boukman Eksperyans, Femi Kuti, and Oumou Sangare Mon. June 26 • 8 PM • $34 Allan Holdsworth plus Loose Wed. June 28 • 9 PM • $23 Subdudes plus Keb' Mo' Thurs. June 29 • 9 PM • $20 Bobby Parker Band featuring Little Jimmy King plus the Holmes Brothers Khac Chi Ensemble Fri. June 30 • 10 PM • $23 Tues. June 27 • 5:30 PM • $10 Medeski, Martin and Wood plus Philosopher Kings Ochs/Ellis/Robinson plus Soul Crib Sat.July 1 • 10 PM• $18 ''What We Live" Wed. June 28 • 5:30 PM • $10 Joelle Leandre Thurs. June 29 • 5:30 PM • $10 Caribbean Jazz Project Jimmy Scott plus Roy Rogers & the Delta Rhythm Kings Sun. June 25 • 9 PM • $23 Crispell/Drake/Anderson Sat. June 24 • 8 PM • $23 plus James Carter Sun. June 25 • 8 PM • $25 Dave Holland Quartet plus Pearl Brown Tues. June 27 • 8 PM • $25 Diana Krall Trio plus Benny Green Trio plus Sheila Jordan end Steve Kuhn Mon. June 26 • 8 PM • $23 The Rite of Strings with Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola, Jean-Luc Ponty plus Alma Libre Tues. June 27 • 8 PM • $36 VISA • Mastercard • American Express McCoy Tyner Trio plus Brad Turner Quartet Fri. June 30 • 8 PM • $28 Renee Rosnes Quartet plus Franklin Kiermyer Quartet Sat. July 1 • 8 PM • $20 -n~el Ou/Leis I L - - - ---- - - - - - -- - Performance Works 1218 Cartwright Street Granville Island • JAZZ HOTLINE • (604) 682-0706 Charge by Phone Sumalao • All TICKET.MASTER locations (including Lower Mai nland Eotons and major mall lnfocentres) Charge by Phone (604) 280-4444 Fri . June 23 • 9 PM• $10 The Jane Bunnett Band featuring Jeanne Lee & Andrew Cyrille Bob Sheppard Quartet 1545 W. 7th Avenue Passes include one ticket for each concert selected. All prices include GST. plus Bill Clark Sextet Wed. June 28 • 8 PM • $25 plus ensil Pi nnock Sun. June 25 • 9 PM • $15 Studio 16 Any 4 Commodore, Vogue, or VECC shows • $75 Any 3 Performance Works shows • $30 Any 3 Western Front or Studio 16 shows • $20 MEGA-PASS • All 30 Commodore, Vogue, VECC, and Western Front shows • $275 Pass Orders are available exclusively through the Jazz Hotline 682-0706 Ranee Lee Quintet Fri. June 30 • 5:30 PM • $10 Limited Pass Tickets Are Available-Order Early! Charles Lloyd Quartet plus The Stratochiefs Sat. June 24 • 9 PM • $15 Georg Graewe/Joelle Leandre/Fran~ois Houle Choose a combination of Festival shows to suit your taste and save 20-50% off the single ticket price. * • Highlife Records 13 17 Commercial Drive, Vancouver • Washington State-All Ticketmaster Northwest outlets (206) 628-0888 • Discounts for Jazz Friends, Students and Seniors through the Jazz Hotline , Mon. June 26 • 9 PM• $10 Two shows ni · John Stetch and Seamus Blake Quartet 9 PM on All shows grid for arti ,, Tues. June 27 • 9 PM• $10 Ko oro Dance and Hard Rubber Orchestra • Nightclubs have various cover charges, tickets ava ilable at the door. Call the Jazz Hotline for details • All ticket prices include GST • Service charges may apply • No refunds or exchanges present 'Write Hot Care" Wed. June 28-Sat. Ju~ l • 9 PM • $20 I I J YOUR FORD & MERCURY DEALERS WILL HAVE YOU SAYING ... CASSAMDRA W'ILSOM "... the most important singer to come along in jazz in the last ten years." -New York Times "Not since Billie Holiday has a jazz singer criss-crossed the boundaries between jazz and pop with such reverence and authenticity."-Down Beat In 1988, Cossandra Wilson released her third album, the astonishing Blue Skies in which she stunningly reinterpreted such standards as Shall We Dance and I've Grown Accustomed To His Face. She established an instant reputation '--'"-----'"'------" as a singer of immense talent, and critical praises have been pouring in ever since. Billboard recently lauded her as the "heir apparent to divas Betty Carter, Carmen McRae, Abbey Lincoln and Sarah Vaughan." Moreover, jazz artists are lining up to work with her. Blood In The Fields, a new big-band piece written by Wynton Marsalis, features Cassandra Wilson on vocals. Cassandra is definitely the most accomplished jazz singer of her generation and she easily surpasses most of her rock and pop contemporaries. Her recent CD Blue Light Ti/ Dawn (Blue Note) is a captivating collection which sees Wilson stretch the role of the jazz singer. She expands the traditional repertoire by offering unique and heartfelt interpretations of songs from the blues, R&B, folk, and rock genres. With nine diverse albums to her credit, Cassandra Wilson is perhaps the most exciting and original vocalist on the scene today. With Brandon Ross guitar, Lonnie Plaxico bass, Charlie Burnham viola/mandolin, Jeff Haynes percussion, and Lance Carter drums. J.J. JOHMSOM QUIMTET This living jazz legend is one of the music's true innovators who belongs in the pantheon of great jazz instrumentalists along with Louis Armstrong, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Dizzy Gillespie, and Charlie Parker. The history of ;azz trombone was forever changed when Johnson emerged on the scene in the mid-1940s. Instead of playing the usual growls and slurs associated with swing and dixieland players, J.J. used the instrument to play the fast, agile lines of the bebop saxophonists. He brought the same facility to the trombone that Dizzy Gillespie brought to the trumpet and Charlie Parker brought to the alto saxophone. Over a long and illustrious career this jazz giant has worked with almost every major jazz figure: Count Basie, Clifford Brown, Max Roach , Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, McCoy Tyner, Milt Jackson, and Stan Getz are but a glittering handful. Many of his recordings have become classics. A brilliantly creative soloist and remarkable technician, J.J. Johnson returns to Vancouver with an all-star group that features Rufus Reid bass, Bruce Cox drums, and Dan Faulk saxophone plus a hot new pianist replacing Renee Rosnes. CHRISTIAM McBRIDE QUARTET "I love him ... l'm in love with what he does ... l think he's probably the best out there right now. "-Betty Carter At 22 years of age, Christian McBride is the most sought after young bassist on the jazz scene. He has already played hundreds of club, concert, and festival dates around the world. He's also been featured on over 70 recordings with leading jazz musicians from Roy Hargrove, and Joshua Redman, to Freddie Hubbard, Wynton Marsalis, and Pot Metheny. McBride's recently released debut recording as a leader called Gettin' To It amply displays his great tone, superb phrasing, and soulful sound. Phenomenal! McBride is truly one of greatest bass players to emerge in the last 30 years. •95 ESCORT 3-DOOR HATCHBACK GREAT FEATURES FOR '95: • DUAL AIRBAGS $12 995* 1 • SPORT ALUMINUM WHEELS • REAR SPOILER STANDARD FEATURES: • 1.9 LITRE ENGINE • TACHOMETER • LIGHT AND CONVENIENCE GROUP • DUAL ELECTRIC REMOTE MIRRORS • AM/FM STEREO WITH CLOCK • AND MORE! SEE YOUR BRITISH COLUMBIA FORD &MERCURY DEALERS HOME OF THE BEST-SELLERS *$12,995 based on MSRP of 1995 Escort LX 3-door Hatchback with PEP005A and 5-Speed transmission. Manufacturer rebates assigned to Dealer. Includes freight. Excludes license and applicable taxes. Prices and no charge options are limited time offers. Dealer may sell for less. See dealer for details. I QUALITY CLOTHING SINCE A-Train Trio Led by bassist Alexander Boynton, this trio plays what they call "mo·jazz"-jazz filtered through a motown sensibility with R&B and funk influences. With Joe Chapple vocals and Dan Graham piano. June 23 Blue Note (6 PM) 1 Coco Love Alcorn Alma Libre Young ;azz vocalist Coco Love Alcorn is a bundle of talent and energy, a fearless scat singer with near perfect pitch and great rhythm. With Chris Gestrin piano and Jason Clark bass. June 24 Blue Note (6 PM) "Nouveau Aamenco" best describes the music of this Vancouver quintet. Inspired by Strunz and Farah and the Gypsy Kings, this guitar-based Latin music is romantic, lively, and very entertaining. With Martin Simpson and Andre Stephen guitar, Marc Rogers bass, Raphael Geronimo percussion, and Randall Stoll drums. June 23 Blue Note (9 PM) June 27 Vogue Theatre 1 \ June 26 Commodore Africa Fete is a spectacular event that brings together more than 60 musicians in a celebration of African music, art, and culture. The artists appearing in Africa Fete '95 are Baaba Maal, Boukman 6ksperyans, Femi Kuti, and Oumou Sangare. Baabo Meal is renowned for his ability to join the traditional sounds of Senegal with cutting edge con· temporary western music. He has recorded three highly successful CDs for Mango Records, the latest being Firin' in Fouta. "A great student of African folk traditions, Maal cues the kora to invoke south Senegal, the saber drum to signify cosmopolitan Dakar, and the millet-pounding ye/a rhythm to awaken the world" (Spin/. Boukman Eksperyans, Haiti's premier band was banned from performing in their homeland by the now defunct military regime for being "a voice of freedom." The band is now back performing in Haiti and has just released their third recording. A powerful group, their music embraces the trance-like rhythms of voodoo and the spiritually uplifting messages found in Caribbean music forms like soca, calypso, and reggae. Femi Ku~ is from Nigeria and is the son of renowned African musician Fela Kuti. Femi's music has been described as Afro-pop with a heavy draw on American/African jazz and funk. But Femi also fuses the traditional and the contemporary. His rhythm section consists of traditional African instruments joined by a horn section and electric guitars. Femi's debut album was recently released on Tobu/Motown. Oumou Sangare is arguably West Africa's finest and most popular singer. Dubbed the "Madonna from Mali" by New York Newsday, she has a voice of exceptional range and quality. Her sound is a modern reworking of an ancient Malian tradition-the music of the hunters of Wassolou, the forest region South of the River Niger. The "engine" of the band is the throbbing syncopation of the karneloengoni (a six-string cross between the kora and ngone). Centered on a pulse-like groove, "Oumou Sangare stands head and shoulders above the rest of the world music crowd. Ko Sira (her second release on World Circuit) is a benchmark for African music. Awesome." (Time Ou~. I' II I 9 I 4 Fred Anderson See Crispell. June 29 VECC (Trio with Crispell, Drake/ July l Plaza (Duo with Drake) Steve Arguelles See Recyclers. June 27 Steve Arguelles Workshop VCC Walter Zuber Armstrong Best known for his work on bass/ contra-bass clarinet, Armstrong's music blends gospel, blues, jazz, and classical, with an Eastern flavour added by Asian flutes. With Roger Baird drums. June 30 Glass Slipper Len Aruliah Quartet Led by Vancouver-based alto/ soprano saxophonist Len Aruliah, this group's explorations of original and standard tunes create a contemporary tradition; a synthesis of the unusual and the familiar, the old and the new. With Bruno Hubert piano, Andre Lachance bass, and Dylan Van Der Schyff drums. June 23 Aquarium ANNE KLEIN A LINE KOOKAI LAUNDRY TEENFLO BLOODLINE AWOL Love Vibe AIRWALK REPLAY BIG STAR DR MARTENS LEVIS IN WEAR Spontaneous poetry, rap, and improvised vocal music meet in this unusual trio comprised of three of Canada's most charis· matic and exciting performance poets, Kedrick James, John Sobol, and Alex Ferguson. July 2 Plaza CALVIN KLEIN TIMBERLAND STUSSY WOOLRICH PATAGONIA TOMMY HILFIGER DIESEL POLO RALPH LAUREN 2125 West 41st Avenue Vancouver, BC Tel: 266 9177 Open: Mon. - Thurs. & Sat. 9:30am - 6pm Fri. 9:30 - 9 Sun. 11 - 5:00 B-3 In the hands of Jimmy Smith, Larry Young, and others, the Hammond B-3 organ became a popular jazz and R&B instrument in the 1960s. Updating the organ trio for the '90s, these three Vancower "B's" (Bob Murphy Hammond 8-3 organ, Bill Runge saxophone, and Buff Allen drums) have just released their first CD. July 1 Plaza Babayaga They may share a name with the wicked witch of Russian folklore, but this enthusiastic Vancouverbased string quartet only practices musical magic. Stretching traditional classical boundaries, they blend jazz and pop in a repertoire that includes Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, and The Rolling Stones. With Claude Giguere violin, Raula Wise violin, Marie-Claude Brunet viola, and Harold Birston cello. June 24 Aquarium Roger Baird and MuseArt Percussionist Baird, a graduate of the New York loft scene of the '70s, continues to pursue new dimensions of musical expression through explorations of form and abstraction. Vibrant original music. Jim Knodle trumpet, Peggy Lee cello, and Tony Wilson guitar. June 24 Glass Slipper Joey Baron and Paul Plimley Joey Baron is one of the most indemand drummers on the New York downtown jazz scene, having played with performers as diverse as Carmen MCRae, John Zorn, and Bill Frisell (among others). Joining Baron is irrepressible Vancower pianist Paul Plimley. International performer Plimley's imaginative improvisations ore always a delight. June 24 Studio 16 Joey Baron's Barondown New York's number one drummer on the downtown scene, Joey Baron hos always loved the sound of tenor saxophone and trombone. With sax player Ellery Eskelin and trombonist Steve Swell, Boron explores the musical possibilities for this unusual combine- lion of instruments. The group incorporates unfettered funk and swing based rhythms, alternately sweet and tumbling melodies, and cascading solo and ensemble lines. June 24 Gas/own June 25 Studio 16 yet poetic approach to the bass clarinet is reminiscent of Eric Dolphy. This unusual two-clorinetfronted quartet features Fron~ois Houle clarinet, Dylan Von Der Schyff drums, and Normand Guilbeault bass. June 28 Studio 16 Django Bates and Human Chain Han Bennink with various artists British pianist/keyboardist/ composer Djongo Bates come to prominence in the '80s as a founder of Loose Tubes, Britain's explosive modern big band. A gifted and versatile musician, he's recorded with Tim Berne, Bill Bruford, Dudu Pukwana, and more. With Mike Mondesir bass, Ion Bellamy saxophones, and Martin Fronce drums. Thanks to the British Council for travel assistance. June 23 Studio 16 June 24 Gas/own June 26 Workshop VCC Dutch percussionist Hon Bennink makes music on anything he picks up--drums, cardboard boxes, and dishcloths included. As funny as he is talented, Bennink's performances ore enlightening-ond often side-splitting-events. Three duo concerts with: Dutch saxophonist Willem Breuker, British keyboardist Steve Beresford, and New York trumpeter Dave Douglas, plus a quartet with Beresford, saxophonist Evan Parker and bassist Joe Williamson. Thanks lo the Fonds Voor de Podiumkunslen. June 28 VECC (Duo Breuker) June 29 VECC (Duo Beresford) June 29 VCC {Bennink/Beresford Workshop) June JO Gr. Isl. Market Stage {Beresford) July 1 Plaza {Duo Douglas/ Parker Quartet) Mathieu Belanger Quartet One of the most accomplished improvisers on· the Montreal scene, Mathieu Belanger's forceful June 25 Commodore "The most versatile, most innovative Cajun band around, BeauSoleil manages with each album to both strengthen the music's roots and lengthen its bronches."-LA Times Nominated for five Grommys, the Louisiana-based BeauSoleil is hailed by critics, fellow musicians, and fans worldwide as America's premier Cajun band. With fiddles and Acodion accordions up front with the singers, this music is festive and irresistably danceable. Cajun music originated in the bayou deltas of southeastern Louisiana among descendants of 17th century French refugees from Novo Scotia. The members of BeauSoleil have long been respected as masters of the tradition but they' re also recognized as master experimenters who blend in more contemporary inAuences. The group stirs up a rich, varied musical sauce piquante that mixes Cajun and zydeco music with blues, country, Tex-Mex, Caribbean and every other style that has mode its way down the Mississippi. Leader/ fiddler Michael Doucet is no purist; his virtuosic Rights include non-Cajun references and he lets the songs sizzle. We invite you to party with on ensemble that Rolling Stone calls "the best damn dance band you'll ever hear." With David Doucet guitar/vocals, Jimmy Breaux Acadion accordion, Al Thorp bass/banio/ fiddle, Billy Ware percussion, and Tommy Alesi drums. One button. That's all it takes to experience the dramatic sound of the Bose®Lifestyle®12 home CD player/tuner built in. instruction you should Five acoustically matched follow. Hold onto your speakers, each small seat - after all, the sound enough to hold in the palm is from Bose. For more This is the surround of your hand. And an easily hidden Acoustimass® of dealers near you, just sound system that simpli- bass module. (Not shown, push these buttons: theater system. fies home theater. because you won't Instead of a tower of see it in your home, components, you get either.) However, a music center with there is one last information and names 1-800-444-BOSE Ext.540. _HOS£-= Better sow,d through research. Steve Beresford British improvising pianist Steve Beresford is one of the scene's unique treasures. He sucessfully operates in a variety of contexts, combining innate musicality with humour, instrumental virtuosity, and even~ccasionally-charming singing. He has played with Anthony Braxton, Ario Lindsay, John Zorn, lkue Mori, and George Lewis. He'll perform here in duo with the amazing percussionist Han Bennink, and in a quartet with Bennink, saxophonist Evan Parker and bassist Joe Williamson. Thanks to the British Council For trove/ assistance. June 29 VECC (Duo with Bennink) June 29 VCC (Workshop with Bennink) June 30 Gr. Isl. Market Stage (Duo with Bennink) July l Plaza (Quartet) Tim Berne's Blood Count New York composer/saxophonist Tim Berne's quartet Blood Count epitomizes a trend toward more complex thematic material crammed into one piece. One of iazz's structural innovators, Berne's improvising and composing !alents are showcased with Paris-based guitarist Marc Ducret (here last year with the Louis Sclavis Acoustic Quartet), Michael Formanek bass, Jim Black drums, and Chris Speed tenor saxophone/clarinet. Blood Count recently released lwo CD's recorded in Paris for JMT. June 30 Studio 16 July l Studio 16 July 2 Plaza Berner/ Andrew Quartet This highly energetic young band has been gigging around Edmonton and Calgary for three years, playing the swing music they love. Their style, reminiscent of the early Wynton Marsalis Quartet, complements the original compositions of Doug Berner trumpet and Chris Andrew piano. With Rubim DeToledo bass and Lyle Molzan drums. June 24 Performance Works (free) Saul Berson Quartet Exciting original music inspired by inAuences as wide as Thomas Chapin, Thelonious Monk, and the music of the Middle East-this Vancouver iazz quartet has one of the freshest sounds around. With Saul Berson alto saxophone, Paul Blaney bass, Tony Wilson guitar, and Dylan Van Der Schyff drums. June 25 Studio 16 June 27 VECC This extremely talented young black vocal group is resolutely dedicated to carrying on the art of unaccompanied four-part gospel harmony singing. This traditional music form has an especially brilliant herifage in their home base of Jefferson County, Alabama. Organized in 1979 by: music director/lead tenor James Alex Taylor, the group includes James' brothers Steve and Barry Taylor, who sing baritone and bass respectively, and lead singers Reginald "Ricky'' Speights baritone, and Wayne Williams tenor. The Sunlights like to call themselves a "traditional Southern gospel group," but they also use the untraditional melodies and harmonies of Motown and other soul-oriented labels of the '60s and '70s. Their a cappella harmonies recall Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin, and Marvin Gaye yet their own compositions show the inAuence of some of the classic quartets of the '50s and '60s, par- ticularly the Soul Stirrers and • - - - - - - - - • • - ~ Sensational Nightingales. The five-piece Birmingham Sunlights are an unforgettable musical experience. Hear why audiences from Alabama to Africa have been overwhelmed by their extraordinary ® singing. Amen! 'f, Seamus Blake Trio Vancouver-barn, New York-based saxophonist Seamus Blake is one of Canada's brightest young iazz players. Tremendously talented, he's played with Pat Metheny, Victor Lewis, George Gruntz, and Kenny Wheeler. He'll appear here with Brad Turner piano and Chris Nelson boss. Also, catch Seamus with John Steich at Performance Works. June 26 Alma St. Bongo Bob Graham Ord flute/ piccolo/ saxophones leads Vancouver's finest Latin iazz musicians. Bongo Bob combines the freedom of improvisational music with grooving rhythms, a melange of Brazilian and Afro-Cuban inAuences. With Phil Belanger drums, Robin Reid percussion, Dary Jahnke guitar, Lou Mastroianni keyboards, and Alan Johnston bass. July 2 Lonsdale Quay Fran~ois Bourassa Trio Pianist Fran~ois Bourassa leads one of Quebec's most popular iazz groups. Bourassa has a great affinity with French composers Faure, Debussy, and Ravel, but he also admires iazz greats Bud Powell, Miles Davis, and Kenny Wheeler. These disparate interests give Bourassa's original compositions a highly personal sound. With Guy Boisvert boss and \ Yves Boisvert drums. Thanks to the Canada Council Touring Office. June 26 Performance Works (free) I Gail Bowen & Straight Up Gail Bowen's husky voice and soulful delivery have made her a top Vancouver blues vocalist. This high energy R&B band has a strong Latin feel. With Michael Creber keyboards, Rene Worst bass, and Harris Van Berkel guitar. June 23 Grouse Mountain -----Brass Roots Party down with a Festival favourite. This modern brass band plays world beat funky jazz inRuenced by New Orfeans carnival bands such as the Dirty Dozen, and the tight funk of Tower of Power. They have two great CDs, so you can take the party home! With Brad Muirhead sousaphone, Graham Ord and Chris Startup saxophones, Bill Clark trumpet, Dennis Esson trombone, Jim McGillveray percussion, and Don Powrie drums. June 23 Lonsdale Quay Jane Bunnell Band featuring Jeanne Lee and Andrew Cyrille Canadian-born, Paris-based soprano saxophone/flute virtuoso Jane Bunnell brings her critically acclaimed sextet to Vancouver. Featuring the expressive and influential American vocalist Jeanne Lee and the brilliant improvising percussionist Andrew Cyrille. With Larry Cramer trumpet, Daryl Grant piano, and Kieran Overs bass. Thanks to the Canada Council Touring Office. June 24 Performance Works June 28 VECC "The Willem Breuker Kollektief switches gears between Louis Armstrong, John Cage, Spike Jones, the Marx Brothers, the Living Theatre, Monty Python and Sun Ra ... Military marches, Klezmer songs, jazz, the circus, vaudeville, and bullfight fanfares all figure in a mix that adds up to what Breuker calls Human Being Music ... open with no restrictions." 350 West Cordova Street 685-8885 -International Herald Tribune This zany ten-piece group from Holland, founded in 1974, is one of Europe's finest ensembles. Led by saxophonist/clarinetist Willem Breuker, the Kollektief can be churning out hot jazz, European style, one moment and tearing through a classical repertory with all the irreverence of Spike Jones the next. Whether playing Kurt Weill, Prokofiev, Ellington or original material, the band maintains an orchestral precision that, in the words of one critic, "would be the envy of most philharmonics." A performance by the WBK is always a spectacle. They're an outgoing, fun-loving unit out lo have a good time no matter what. But the music is not silly; ifs expertly crafted sophisticated fare. Bob Young of the Boston Herald summed it up when he wrote: "No jazz band anywhere is simultaneously as daring, technically dazzling and uproariously funny as Breuker's." With Alex Coke sax/flute, Peter Barkma tenor sax, Andy Altenfelder, Boy Raaymakers trumpet, Bernard Hunnekink, Nico Nijholt trombone, Arjen Gorter bass, Henk de Jonge piano, Rob Verdurmen drums. Thanks to Fonds voar de ~ Podiumkunsten ... Pearl Brown Jared Burrows Quartet Vancouver's "Black Cultured Pearl" sings standards in her own sweet way. A warm and engaging performer, she's been capturing the hearts of our audience for the last three years. With her favourite band, Lorne Kellett piano, Patti Hervey bass, and John Nolan drums. June 27 VECC I An active guitarist on the Vancouver scene, Jared Burrows describes his compositions as "in and out of the jazz tradition." lnRuenced by Ornette Coleman, Paul Bley, and Jim Hall, this promises to be a lively set of interactive music. With Darren Radtke 1 bass, Stan Taylor drums, and Bill Clark trumpet. June 30 Aquarium June 25 Vogue Theatre What a band! It was only last summer that Dave Samuels was invited lo put together a Latin/Caribbean/jazz show to play in New York City's . Central Park Zoo Series. Samuels asked steel pans pioneer Andy Narell and clarinet/saxophone virtuoso Paquito D'Rivera to join him. They soon had tropical breezes grooving through the muggy Manhattan evening. The CJP has now grown into the primary project for all three of them. Paquito D'Rivera is best known for his work with the sensational GrammyAward winning Cuban band lrakere. Since defecting to the U.S. in 1980, he has released 14 solo albums and assumed the leadership of the United Nation Orchestra from the late Dizzy Gillespie. A master of the vibes and marimba, Dave Samuels has performed with artists ranging from Gerry Mulligan and Stan Getz to Frank Zappa and Pink Floyd. He has released numerous solo recordings and was a member of Spyro Gyra from 1977 to 1994. Andy Narell is one of the world's greatest players of the steel pans. His seven albums combine the three musical genres that are most important to him: jazz, Afro-Caribbean music, and symphonic steel pan music. This extraordinary band plays Caribbean jazz thafll have you swin9in' and swayin'. With Mark Walker drums, Oscar Stagnaro bass, ~ Dario Eskenazi keyboards. • Ellen Churchill With her unaffected stage presence, beautiful warm sound, and natural feel for jazz standards and the blues, Vancouver ;azz vocalist Ellen Churchill is one of our city's well-kept secrets. Beautiful music. With George Mcfetridge piano, Chris Nelson bass, and Peter MacDonald guitar. July 2 Grouse Mountain Bill Clark Sextet Trumpeter Bill Clark formed this hard-swinging band in 1988. Strong compositions from all the members and a love of mainstream jazz drive their modern explorations. The all-star Vancouver line-up includes Ken Lister bass, Ross Taggart piano, Pat Cai rd ·tenor sax, Dennis Esson trombone, and Stan Taylor drums. June 28 Vogue Theatre Denny Clark James Carter This Detroit-bred young Turk of the saxophone is set to give some of jazz's more established players a run for their money. His emotional edge and exceptional chops made him a word-of-mouth rave even before the release of his first CD. His performances include a mixture of his own compositions, unfamiliar pieces by familiar composers (Hour of Parting by Sun Ra), and beloved classics (Ellington's Caravan). Carter is poised to establish himself as a significant jazz voice. His rare energy and deep knowledge of jazz history ensure that he will succeed. With Jaribu Shahid bass, Tani Tabbal drums, and Craig Taborn piano. June 25 Vogue Theatre June 26 Studio 16 Greening trombone, Dave Brewer guitar, Sammila Sithole percussion, and Waldo Fabian electric bass. Thanks to the Australian Touring Office. June 24 Gastown Celtic Works This Vancouver Celtic jazz big band is carving out its own world music niche. Melding jazz and traditional Irish music, their surprising array of instruments yields some incredible results. Led by Peter Huron and Tony Wilson guitar/bass, with John Walsh Uillean pipes, David Say, Oldrich Zitek saxophones, Ralph Eppel, Brian Harding trombone, Stan Taylor, Roger Baird percussion, Joe Huron Irish flute. July 2 Glass Slipper Henri Chaix Trio the catholics Australian composer/acoustic bassist Lloyd Swanton was here last year with some of the best musicians in Oz. Their music features a strong, seductive dance strain created by the band's various African, Caribbean, Latin, and Eastern inRuences. Swanton is joined in this amazing septet by Tony Buck drums, Sandy Evans saxophones, James Henri Chaix is one of Switzerland's best known pianists, active in the Swiss jazz scene far more than 40 years. His trio plays with infectious lyricism and supple swing, and draws on Fats Waller, Jelly Roll Morton, Bud Powell, and Thelonious Monk as inspiration. With Alain Du Bois bass and Romano Cavicchiolo drums. June 29 Performance Works (free) I Jazz vocalist Denny Clark swings in the tradition of great singers like Mel Torme and Mark Murphy. A natural entertainer, he has an obvious love of the classic tunes he sings. With Paul Ruhland bass, Blaine Wikjord drums, and Chris Sigerson piano. July 2 Anderson's The Colorilics Subtle, swinging, and just a bit sassy, vocalist Lindsey Davis fronts this hip-notic new Vancouver quartet. Their "aqua jazzabillf' sound fuses Bukowski, Rickie Lee Jones, Julie Cruise, and classic '40s torch. Sound cool? You bet. With Bernie Boulanger guitar, Dave Stewart drums, and Jorge Diaz De Bedoya bass. June 25 Grouse Mountain Coat Cooke and The Evolution Sensuous, exciting, and original music. The Evolution presents a tight,J,owerful, groove-driven soun , which moves like P-Funk mixed with Zappa and Prince. With Coat Cooke saxophones, Danny Parker bass, Stan Taylor drums, Daniel Miles Kane saxophones, John Korsrud trumpet, Bob Walker saxophones, Ron Samworth guitar, Kedrick James voice, and Tony Wilson guitar. June 25 Gr. Isl. Market Stage Alpha Yaya Diallo & Baling June 29 VECC July 1 Plaza {Duo Anderson/Drake} This remarkable trio devised by Marilyn Crispell first appeared at ~e Women of the New Jazz Festival held in Chicago last April. According lo Uoyd Sachs of the Chicago Sun-Times, ''The result was an inspired coming together of earth, wind and fire. Most of the time, Anderson was the earth force with his burrowi~g lines, Crispell th~ air with her glistening swoops and dancing high notes a~d Hamid Drake the fire with his powerful trap and hand drumming. But the roles were in Rux, the emotions wide." Marilyn Crispell is a pi?nist whose playing has been likened to an active volcano. Inspired by Cecil Taylor, Coltrane, and Bach, her percussive'. powerful sfyle has been heard with Anthony Braxton, Reggie Workman, Roscoe Mitchell, Anthony Davis and others. Legendary Chicago tenor saxophonist Fred Anderson is a free jazz pioneer with a deep and powerful body of work. He is a co. founder of the MCM along with Muhal Richard Abrams and he has performed with Joseph Jarman, George Lewis and others. Percussionist Hamid Drake has played with Sam Rivers, Peter Brolzmann, Adam Rudolph, and the New Jungle Orchestra. ' One of the hottest new worldbeat artists to take up residence in Vancouver, guitarist/vocalist Alpha Yaya Diallo originally hails from Guinea. Influenced by his Fulani/Arabic heritage, Diallo's music is an upbeat fusion of Afro-beat, jazz, and funk. His band, Bafing, features Xerxes Z. Gobai bass, Hugh Sealey diembe, congas, Thierry Matumona guitar, Noby Camara balafon, and Elliot Polsky drums. June 25 Gas/own Renee Doruyter Vancouver iazz vocalist Renee Deruyter has a warm, sultry voice-a perfect match for the beautiful standards she sings. Her first CD Every Time We Say Goodbye has been delighting listeners, and a new recordin9 is on the way. With Lorne Kellett piano, Russ Botten bass, and Craig Scott drums. June 28 Anderson's Dave Douglas/Tiny Bell Trio Drum Prayers "Inspired" and "original" describe this New York trio. Playing compositions by trumpeter Dave Dcuglas, they explore jazz, cabaret, klezmer, and new music. The results are intense, profound, and witty. Don't miss their debut CD on Songlines which showcases three of the strongest voices on the contemporary scene. With Brad Schoeppach guitar and Jim Black drums. Douglas will also perform a duo with Han Bennink, and as part of Fran~ois Houle's Carmine Perpetuum project. June 30 Studio 16 July 1 Plaza {Duo Bennink) July 1 Plaza ' July 2 Plaza {Houle/Carmine Perpetuum} Drawing from Afro-Latin and Brazilian traditions, percussionist Joseph Danza and his ensemble evoke the atmosphere and excitement of tribal ritual and celebration. With Joseph Danza percussion/winds, Burgen Amren and Brian Siver percussion, Ross Barrett sax, and special guests. June 27 Glass Slipper Christine Duncan Trio Drum Heat! Since vocalist Christine Duncan arrived on the Vancouver scene she has been thrilling local audiences with her gospel and R&B inffected renditions of jazz standards. She's a powerful singer and a natural entertainer. With Bob Murphy piano and Miles Hill bass. June 28 Alma St. A dazzling array of hand drumming by lour hot international percussion stars. These fiery musicians include South Indian mrindangam master Trichy Sankaran, frame drum magician Glen Velez, conga and bata drummer Jack Duncan, and Latin multipercussionist Salvador Ferreras. June 24 SFU theatre Experimental Dance and Music .. the second annual meeting of these outstanding improvisers from Vancouver and Montreal is sure to be entertaining and enlightening. With dancers Peter Bingham, Andrew Harwood and EDAM Marc Boisvin, and Ron Samworth guitar/soundscapes, Coat Cooke saxophones, and Pierre Tanguay percussion. June 23-24 Western Front Art Ellefson and Modus Acclaimed as one of Canada's finest tenor saxophonists, Art Ellefson spent 25 years in London working with Woody Herman, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Maynard Ferguson, and more. With Lee Ellefson guitar, Chris Nelson bass, and Buff Allen drums. June 30 Lonsdale Quay July 2 Plaza Tinsley Ellis Talented Southern songwriter/ singer/blues guitarist Tinsley , Ellis blends blues, rock, R&B, and New Orleans funk into a sound all his own. More laid-back than Chicago and I Texas blues, with a funky New Orleans ffavour, Tinsley's soulful, guitar-driven "southeastern blues" is sure to impress fans of high-tension blues-rock. July 2 Plaza Keb Mo' The sound of a striking new voice .in the bluesinfluences extend from Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters to B.B. King and Stevie Ray Vaughan. OKANAGAN SPRING IS PROUD TO PLAY A PART IN ONE OF VANCOUVER'S GREAT ANNUAL MUSICAL EVENTS: The PhUosopher Kings Aliquid-smooth groove;jazzed up and totally souled out - The Philosopher Kings deliver an album to die for; reminiscent of the finest Otis Redding/Marvin Gaye v0 June 30 Commodore It has been said that soul music came into being when gospel took a walk down the aisle with the blues. The marriage of these two musical idioms finds perfect expression in the music of The Holmes Brothers, an unique blend of blues, gospel, soul, R&B, and country that "suggests holiness but breathes the late-night juke joint air' (Philadelphia Inquirer). Together for 20 years, but recenrly "discovered" playing in the New York bar scene, this trio's winning combination of churchy soul and roadhouse raunch has been documented on lour hot CDs, as well as at club dates and on concert tours around the world. Ws a knockout band with Wendell Holmes on stinging electric guitar, Sherman Holmes laying down some solid bass lines, and Willie "Popsy'' Dixon on drums. Their vocal harmonies are exhilarating, drawing on deep roots in gospel. But the scope of their material shows them equally at home with classic soul tunes like Jimmy Reed's Baby, What You Want Me To Da. The ensemble singing is precise as a razor cut. Appearing on a red-hot double bill with The Bobby Parker band featuring Little Jimmy King. June 28 Commodore "Holdsworth is the best in ml' book. He's fantastic."-Eddie Van Halen With characteristic British self-effacement, Holdsworth downplays the notion of being a "guitar god." His earliest musical inspiration came from electric jazz guitar pioneer Charlie Christian. Like Christian, Les Paul, and Jimi Hendrix before him, Holdsworth has reinvented the electric guitar, 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' ufetime, and pioneering rock groups such as U.K., Soft Machine, and Brulord, to his more recent solo outings with his own band, Holdsworth has consisten~ broken through to new musical vistas. As a guitar soloist Holdsworth has few peers, and as a bandleader and composer he takes his music to a level where few musicians may follow. In 1986, Holdsworth introduced the synthaxe---,:i guitar synthesizer that allows him to create and explore an infinite range of aural textures. Appearing with Steve Hunt keyboards, Skuli Sverrissen bass, plus a hot new drummer currenrly being auditioned. UNE NUIT EN PROVENCE I I Joey Baron's Barondown Clyde Roulette 1:45 - 2:45 1:45 - 3 Rene Lussier & Pierre Tanguay Greg Esposito Trio 3:30 - 4:30 the catholics 5:15 - 6:30 I 3:45 - 4:45 Bob Sheppard Quartet 5:15 - 6:15 G ar/.o.,11 Ja1-1< ~ Juve H &- ,5 !Schedule preceeding page) ORPHEUM THEATRE Smithe & Seymour • 8 PM THE COMMODORE 870 Granville St, l 0 PM Thur., Fri, & Sat. 9 PM Sun. • Weds. Jni VOGUE THEATRE 918 Granville • 8 PM AIR CANADA @ WIWM BREUKER KOWKTIEF VANCOUVER EAST CULTURAL CENTRE 1895 Venables • 8 PM Breuker/ ~ ~> !Schedule next page) Bennink Duo WESTERN FRONT 303 East 8th Ave. • 5:30 PM KHAC CHI EN SEMBLE OCHS/EWS/ ROBINSON "What We Live" PERFORMANCE WORKS 1218 Cartwright St. ~ Granville Is. • 9 PM ~ John Stetch & Seamus Bla ke Quartet STUDIO 16 1545 W, 7th • 9 PM Guus Janssen Nannancl Guillemllt Trio .. .... ... ... ............................. Ensemble • Midnight Malhieu Glenn Spearman Double Trio Duncan'IHo Christine George Robert Quintet ~ Closing Gala Lussier, Guilbeault & Tanguay Belanger Quartet ALMA STREET CAFE 2505 Alma • 8:30 PM Dan Faehnle Trio BLUE NOTE 455 W. Broadway See ad p.55 for times Simon Rettie Trio YALE Gianluigi Trovesi Octet 1300 Granville • 9 PM Doug Joy& the Blue Joys nm Hersey/ Blues Jam GLASS SLIPPER 2714 Prince Edward • 9 PM Drum Prayers Celtic Works ANDERSON'S 1661 Granville St. Kate Hammett· B. Hubert (brunch) Denny Clark GRANVILLE ISLAND Market Stage • 12-2 PM Vaughan (1} Loose Freeplayll Performance Works 1218 Cartwright St. 3-5 PM ~r'Vanrouver.§un Normand Guilbeault Ensemble PACIFIC CENTRE PLAZA Georgia & Granville • 12-2 PM Phoenix MUSIC WORKSHOPS VCC 1155 E.Broadway • 2-4 PM Steve Arguelles Robin Shier Quintet Jaz:z:ers Fra•s Houle LONSDALE QUAY 123 Carrie Cates Court, N. Van. VANCOUVER AQUARIUM Stanley Park• 5:30 PM GROUSE MOUNTAIN Paradise Park• 7 PM Gypsalero B CTV Bongo Bob (2 ·4pm) Fantazea Peter MacDonald Qulnlet Budge Schachte Quartet , JULY! YUK YUK'S PIAZAOF NATIONS Pacific • Eurape Jan Ensemble I ·2 Primal Orbit I · 1:45 Jackie Terrason featuring Javon Jackson 2:30 · 3:45 Joe Williamson Quartet 2:15 · 3 AWOL Love Vibe 3:30 · 4:15 lso & Carlinho Machado 4:15 · 5 Art Ellefson & Modus 4:45 · 5:30 Tinsley Ellis 5:30 · 6:45 Ranger /Reed Quartet 6·6:45 Jamie Reid with Henry Boudin Trio 7:15 · 8 Baying Geronimo's Rumbo Calzada 7:15 • 8:15 ; Bruce Freedman Quartet 8:15 · 9 Lebeau/Petersen Bond 9- 10 I rich, evocative. Sounds like great jazz. And great coffee. Starbucks salutes all the enlightened listeners and performers at the festival. And we invite you to visit our stores for the finest selection of whole bean coffees from around the world. Afterall, someone with your taste will find a lot to enjoy at Starbucks. St:Rrbiackl:j,omoraf 11.Jinb June 28 Workshop VCC June 28 Studio 16 {with Belanger Quartet) June 30 Western Front {with Groewe/Leandre) July 1 VECC {Fran,ois Houle Trio) July 2 Plaza {Carmine Perpetuum) Fran~ois Houle is a virtuoso Canadian clarinetist/soprano saxophonist whose innovative style, subtle composition, and powerful imagination have attracted international attention. One of his many projects, the Fran~ois Houle Trio, features percussionist Dylan Van Def 'Schyff and guitarist Tony Wilson. \Don't miss his trio CD on Red Toucan. Houle will also present Carmine Perpeluum, a series of improvisations by an octet inspired by a 1968 short poem by Robin Blaser. With Georg Graewe piano, Evan Parker saxophones, Joelle Leandre and Joe Williamson bass, Dave DoLJglas trumpet, Peggy Lee cello, and Dylan Van Der Schyff percussion. ing technique. Incorporating hip-hop and funk into his music, (Hunter describes it as punk jazz or power jazz) but remaining firmly rooted in the Charlie Parker/John Coltrane tradition, Hunter's new brand of hip-bop is making waves all over. Don't miss this electrifying performer or his new Blue Note CD. June 23 Commodore June 24 Gasfown Yvonne Jackson and House of Payne c Yvonne Jackson is an impressive R&B singer who has been inHuenced by Aretha Franklin. An impassioned wailer, Yvonne's soul-tinged blues will "draw from some inner pool of emotion ... then blow your hair back with ir' /Gainesville Sun). Her debut album I'm Trouble prompted DawnBeat magazine lo ask" ... where has she been all my life?" After years as a backup singer with such acts as Rufus Thomas and Kenny Neal, irs time for Yvonne to step out and shine on her own. Appearing with Jim Payne drums/musical direction, David Finck bass, Ken Hitchcock tenor sax, Michael Mossman trumpet/trombone, and Danny Dreher guitar. July 1 Plaza Daryl Jahnke Bruno Hubert One of Vancouver's most talented young ·1azz pionisfs, Bruno Hubert origina ~ hails from Quebec City. A modern player with a deep respect for the jazz tradition. With Paul Townsend drums, Russ Botten bass. June 30 Blue Note /9 PM) July 2 Anderson's /brunch, duo with Botten) Juno Award-winning Vancouver guitarist Daryl Jahnke regula~ brings his ~rical, technically amazing performances to the Jazz Festival. He has been active in the Vancouver music scene for the past 14 years. His quintet recently released the LatinAavoured CD In Oilier Words. With drummer Phil Belanger, bassist Namateet, and percussionists Jack Duncan and Sal Ferreras. July 1 Plaza His opera Noah recently debuted to wild acclaim in Amsterdam. With Guus Janssen piario, Ernst Glerum bass, and Wim Janssen percussion. Thanks to Fonds Voor de Podiumkunsfen. June 25 Gas/own June 26 Western Front June 27 Studio 16 Doug Jay and the Blue Jjs California-based vocalist h;,monica player Doug Jay combines rock, blues, swing, and jazz to make hard-hitting music with great melodic hooks. With Jim Overton drums, Tim Wagar bass, Anthony Paule guitar, Kevin Zuffi keyboards. June 26-28 Yale Sheila Jordan & Steve Kuhn Perhaps the most expressive singer in jazz today, Sheila Jordan delivers achingly beautiful ballads and risk-taking improvisations. She combines the musical sophistication of bop with lyricism and exquisite tonal shading. Sheila will be joined by her long-time collaborator and friend pianist Steve Kuhn. A gifted and eloquent musician, Kuhn has played with the great John Coltrane. June 26 Vogue Theatre June Katz Quintet New York-born and Vancouverbased iazz vocalist June Katz has a subtle, heartfelt way with a lyric that grows more mellow and mature each year. Her newest CD New Shoes Blues, is a great ' showcase for her talents. With Ron Johnston piano, David Guiney bass, and Craig Scott drums. July 1 Aquarium Guus Janssen Trio Charlie Hunter Trio With a mom who repaired guitars for a living and a dad who played banjo, eight-string gujjpr wonder Charlie Hunter grew up surrounded by strings. But he looks lo the organ for musical inspiration, combining bass and treble notes on one guitar. After playing with such avant-popsters as Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy and Primus, Hunter has focused exclusively on jazz for the last three years, steadi~ improving his already amaz- Integrating composition and improvisation in an unique way, this Dutch trio has appeared at many European festivals. Out of a dazzling whirl of seemingly loose ends, they make witty and passionate music. As a pianist, Janssen has performed with John Zorn, George Lewis, Maarten Altena, and the ASKO ensemble. His wide-ranging compositions include music for solo performers, string quartets, and symphonies. I Geoff Keezer Trio By age 20, pianist Geoff Keezer had released two albums, played with Blakey's Jazz Messengers, and signed a deal with Blue Note. Now 24, Keezer draws on the complete jazz piano tradition, dazzling audiences with his amazing technique and endless How of ideas. With Rene Worst bass and Claude Ranger drums. June 29 Studio 16 Franklin Kiermyer Quartet Montreal-born drummer/composer Franklin Kiermyer's inspired work with Pharaoh Sanders on last year's Evidence CD provoked Pharaoh's strongest playing on disc since the '60s. Many listeners have invoked camparisons fo the legendary John Coltrane/Elvin Jones partrership. Astonishingly, this is Kiermyer's first Canadian tour. Come and see for yourself why the critics are raving! With New York's Drew Gress bass and John Espasito piano, and Toronto's powerhouse Michael Stuart saxophone. Thanks to the Canada Council Touring Office. July l Plaza July l Vogue Theatre July 2 Plaza Khac Chi Ensemble Khac Chi is Vietnam's premier virtuoso on the don bou, a Vietnamese one-string zither. Chi has performed as a guest soloist with symphony orchestras in Italy, Germany, Czechoslovakia, and the Soviet Union, among other countries. Ngoc Bich, an exceptional vocalist, arranger, and multi-instrumentolistwill be appearing with Chi. Don't miss this concert of beautiful and unusual Vietnamese music, performed with rare instruments from Vietnam's rural and mountainous regions. June 27 Western Front Nancy King Trio Portland ;azz vocalist Nancy King is a rare gem. She swings, scats, and soars through standards and originals with a technical command of her smokey alto that seems at odds with her emotional delivery. With Portland stalwarts Steve Christofferson piano and Tom Wakeling bass. July l Alma St. Tony Koch Trio Led by Vancouver guitarist Tony Koch, this trio takes a modern, open harmonic approach to a wide variety of material. Influenced by Pat Metheny and Mike Stern, Koch has a clean melodic style. With Namateet bass and Tom Foster drums. June 26 Aquarium Kokoro Dance/ Hard Rubber Orchestra present White Hot Core Kokoro Dance is international~ known for ifs provocative and evocative dance productions. Ifs 1992 Jazz Festival production Bats sold out all five nighfs! The Hard Rubber Orchestra is comprised of 16 of Vancouver's most inspired improvisational jazz musicians under the leadership of John Korsrud. Mehdown temperatures will be generated when these two highly volatile groups combine in their new full evening production White Hot Core. The show will make use of performance island platforms scattered throughout the relaxed cabaret setting of Performance Works on Granville Island. The big sound of the Hard Rubber Orchestra and Kokoro's exotic butch jazz dance will come from all angles to ignite your imagination. June 28, 29, 30, July l Performance Works Andre Lachance & Steve Fisk Talented young bassist Andre Lachance is one of the busiest players on the Vancouver scene. Guitarist Steve Fisk plays beau- tiful melodic solos in the tradition of jazz great Jim Hall. June 25 Anderson's {brunch) Reuben Landers Jazz Ensemble Originally from South Africa, pianist/composer Reuben Landers combines the rhythms of his native land with Latininflected jazz. With Alexander Boynton bass, Ian Hood drums, and Pat Caird sax. June 24 Blue Note /9 PM) Joelle Leandre French improvising bassist Joelle Leandre is a brilliant solo artist and collaborator. She is at home interpreting the compositions of Scelsi and Cage in addition to improvising with masters such as Derek Bailey, Anthony Braxton, and Steve Lacy. Her work with British vocalist Maggie Nicols and pioneering free music pianist Irene Schweizer in the trio Les Diaboliques, and the adventurous Canvas Trio, has earned her international acclaim. June 29 Western Front June 30 Western Front with Graewe/Houle July 2 Plaza with Houle/Carmine Perpetuum June 24 Vogue Theatre Since opening for pianist Oliver Jones during the 1993 Vancouver Jazz Festival, pianist/vocalist Diana Krall's career has been on fast forward. She has just released her second CD, Only Trust Your Heart on Justin Time to rave reviews. She's a regular in jazz clubs in New York, Boston, and elsewhere. Now the Nanaimo, B.C., native is poised to take North American jazz festivals by storm. Quite simply, Diana is one of the finest young musicians to hit the scene in a very long time. She combines the vocal stylings of Shirley Horn and Carmen McRae with the piano influences of Oscar Peterson and her mentor Jimmy Rowles. The result is pure ecstasy. Just listen to her reading of Straighten Up and Fly Right from her first CD, Steppin' Out. Few young vocalists can match her maturity, sense of phrasing, and overall musicianship. Whether a song focuses on the vocal, or calls upon her piano skills, Krall alwars plays and sings with lots o heart and soul. Above all she swings like mad! Appearing on a double-bill with the amazing Benny Green Trio 1 i \__ Lebeau/Petersen Band Keyboardist/singer Niels Petersen and bassist Connie Lebeau front this powerhouse Victoria-based R&B group. Their brand of rockin' roadhouse blues is guaranteed to get you on the dance floor and keep you there. With Bill Johnson guitar, Joe Kovacs drums, David Sly harmonica, and Robbie King organ. July 2 Plaza Ranee Lee Quintel U.S. transplant Ranee Lee moved to Montreal 22 years 090, where she has established herself as one of Canada's most popular iozz vocalists. She is extremely versatile, singing all fypes of music from Billy Holiday tunes to selections from Broadway musicals. Appearing with Richard Ring guitar, Tilden Webb piano, Richard Beaudet saxophone, Karl Januska drums, and Dave Young bass. Thanks to the Canada Council Touring Office. June 25 Performance Works June 28 Vogue Theatre "Lloyd has one of the most identifiable saxophone tones in iazz. It's also one of the most beautiful, a haunting sound ... one of iazz's genuine individual voices."-Wire • Tenor saxophonist Charles Uoyd led one of the most popular acoustic iazz groups in the late '60s, introducing the giant talents of Keith Jarrett and Jack De.Johnette to the internatiof]Ol i= scene. In fact, his band was one of the most popular iazz groups in the world with several best selling records including Forest Flower which was one of the first gold records in iazz. After ten years of relative inactivity, Lloyd's sudden return to iazz in the early '80s was one of the events of the decade. lnAuenced by Coltrane, he has collaborated with Cannonball Adderley, Roy Haynes, Tony Williams, and Michel Petrucciani to name a few. In recent . years he has toured the world and recorded three critical~ acclaimed CDs far ECM as well as the scintillating Acoustic Masters !Atlantic) release with Cedar Walton, Buster Williams, and Bil~ Higgins. This concert promises to be a Festival hi9hlight and heralds the re-emergence of one of the great living tenor sax masters. With Baba Stenson tenor sax/flute, Bil~ Hart drums, Anthony Cox bass. t George Lewis: Improvisers Forum Multi-talented George Lewis, an original member of Chicago's AACM, is a composer, trombone player, and computer/installation artist. Hi/ work on trombone is featured on over 80 recordings, with Anthony Broxton, John Zorn, Sam Rivers, and many more. lewis appears here with a who's who of Vancouver-based improvisers performing his original compositions for large ensemble. (Note: Improvisers Forum replaces originally scheduled Quatuor Helios listed on centre grid.) June 23 Western Front Barry Livingston & Emergence Exciting, melodic original music that stretches the boundaries of mainstream iazz. Pianist Barry Livingston is inAuenced by Muhal Richard Abrams. Emergence is Dave Say saxophone, Bruce Nielsen drums, Jeff Mahoney trumpet, and Marc Rogers bass. June 24 Lonsdale Quay Loose · These extremely busy Victoria-based musicians draw inspiration from folk, rock, pop, iazz, and blues. The result is a high~ enioyable blend. The group has recently released their first CD and are planning a cross-Canada tour. With Scott White bass, Mork Atkinson guitar, and James McRae drums. Thanks to the Canada Council Touring Office. June 27 Gr. Isl. Market Stage June 28 Commodore Rene Lussier & Pierre Tanguay Peter MacDonald Quintet Two of Canada's leading musique octuelle artists, guitarist/dochsophonist Rene Lussier and percussionist Pierre Tanguay thrilled Vancouver audiences when they performed here in February with the NOW Orchestra and in their own idiosyncratic (and hilarious) duo. They'll repeat both performances here, and perform in a trio with Montreal bassist Normand Guilbeault. June 24 Gostown (Duo) June 25 VECC (NOW Orchestra) June 27 Studio 16 (Trio with Guilbeault) Great mainstream iazz from five talented Vancouverites. Led by guitarist Peter MacDonald, their program of post-bop originals and funky free jazz will keee you in the groove. With Dave Say tenor saxophone, Monik Nordine alto and soprano saxophone, Brent Gubbels boss, and Stan Taylor drums. June 28 Aquarium Lily-Ann MacDonald A recent and welcome addition to the Vancouver scene, iazz vocalist LilyAnn MacDonald is a delightful performer. With a gutsy but smooth-asvelvet style and great phrasing, her powerhouse vocals are a knockout. With Tom Foster drums, Jeff Ham guitar, Ross Taggart piano (Anderson's), Namateet bass (Anderson's), and Ridley Vinson piano (Blue Note), Danny Parker bass (Blue Note). June 25 Anderson's June 28 Blue Note Celso & Carlinhos Machado Vancouver-based Brazilian virtuoso guitarist/percussionist/ singer Celso Machado is a perennial Jazz Festival favourite. His boundless creativity, engaging personality, and joy in making music are irresistible. Celso's guitarist brother Carlinhos, with whom he has played for over 25 years, arrives from Brazil for this concert. Fantastic music! July 2 Plaza Justin Time Al DiMeoia ii1 era :l DIANA KRALL In the jazz trodition of Shirley Horn ond Carmen McRae, this Nanaimo native is g_ both on extroordinory singer and pianist. RANEE LEE One of Canada 's best loved jozz vocalists, Ranee Lee never disappoints. -"'="' ~ I' ~ AVAILABLE IN ALL FINE RECORD AL DI MEDLA The newest electric project from the virtuosi< Al Di Meola. STORES ~ ~ JOHN FLUEVOG " enja I 1 11 5455, rue Pare, suite 101 Montreal (Quebec) H4P 1P7 Tel: (514) 738-4600 Fax: (514) 737-9780 -¼, Dynamic R&B olbum lram o powerhouse vocalist. I I Steve Maddock Jo= vocalist Steve Maddock is a rising star on the Vancouver scene. His rich mellow voice is a perfect match for iozz ballads and he swings too! With Bruno Hubert piano and Andre Lachance bass. June 25 Blue Note (6PM) Jeff Mahoney Sextet Led by trumpeter/composer Jeff Mahoney, this Vancouver ja= sextet performs works by Bobby Shew and Bill Mays, as well as some very cool originals. With Gordon Durity trombone, Ken Lister bass, Dylan Van Der Schyff drums, Dave Say saxophone, and Dan Graham piano. June 30 Grouse Mountain Glass Slipper. June 23 Performance Works (free} June 25 Glass Slipper (Big Band/ Alan Matheson Septet Maya Talented trumpeter/composer/ arranger Alan Matheson leads this great sounding Vancouver septet, playing originals inspired by Ralph Towner, Duke Ellington, and more. They ploy standards too! With Chris Sigerson piano, Julia Nolan saxophone, David Branter clarinet/ saxophone, Rob McKenzie trombone, Russ Botten bass, and Craig Scott drums. Also appearing with his swinging big band at the Truly world music inspired by North and South Indian classical traditions with influences from Japanese and South American cultures. With Joseph Danza shakuhachi/bansuri/ guitar/voice/percussion, Blaine Dunaway violin, Moishe Denburg guitar/harmonium/ vocals, Roger Baird tabla/ madhuri/tamboura. June 26 Glass Slipper Monkaholics See Tony Wilson. June 23 Glass Slipper Brad Muirhead Quintet + 1 A vehicle for the compositions of trombonist Brad Muirhead (who also plays euphonium/, this Vancouver group explores unusual song forms, rhythms and harmonic structures with interesting, exciting, and often unexpected results. With Graham Ord saxophones, Ross Taggart piano, Peter MacDonald guitar, Danny Parker bass, and Stan Taylor drums. June 26 Gr. Isl. Market Stage July 1 Commodore They've been sidemen for such diverse acts as the Lounge Lizards, Reggie Workman, Mark RiboYs Roottess Cosmopolitans, Chuck Mangione and Dewey Redman. Such varied backgrounds have allowed John Medeski piano/organ, Billy Martin drums/percussion, and Chris Wood bass to create new music that stretches the boundaries of jazz by integrating hip-hop, contemporary composed music, reggae, and blues. Last winter's Vancouver appearance was a scorcher, and this is a show not to be missed. 1( Munro/Smith/Baird June 29 Commodore ''Watching Keb' Mo' hold a crowd spellbound with his shiny resophonic and rich, emotive voice, you can almost see the ghosts of his inAuences Son House, Robert Johnson, and Big Bill Broonzy hovering in the shadows nodding approval."-Guitar Player Keb' Mo' (aka Kevin Moore) is a Los Angeles native with southern roots whose music signals the freshest blues voice since Tai Mahal. He has the same kind of ruddy, arresting baritone, the same deep feeling for acoustic blues, and the same smooth honey dripping from every note. But he's no pale imitation. On his self-titted album (Okeh/Epic) and during live performances he shows his strong songwriting talents, with powerful Mississippi Delta blues tunes alongside melodic, confessional ballads. He plays wicked~ hot slide licks on the National steel guitar, as well as a touch of banjo and harmonica. Earlier in his career Keb' worked with fiddler Papa John Creach and L.A. bluesman Monk Higgins. For now he's determined to carry the Delta sound to a larger audience. Appearing on a hot double bill with the Subdudes. t I Three prominent West Coast improvisors come together for an evening of unique music. Bill Smith saxophones/misc. ;unk, Jim Munro violin/concertina/ percussion, and Roger Baird percussion meet to play interactive spontaneous music. Guest musicians will be invited. July 1 Glass Slipper Hew Ozone Rangers Contemporary iazz with a decidedly world-beat flavour. Led by Vancouver-based composer/ bassist Kerry Galloway, this Canadian/European proiect has iust released their first CD. With Miles Black keys, Daryl Jahnke guitar, Tom Colclough reeds, Jack Duncan percussion, and Etienne Brochet drums. July 1 Plaza QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE [ '...•Cards For Tickets Call: (604) 280-2222 Groups (20 or more) call: (604) 844-2808 Canadi►m Ochs/Ellis/Robinson "What We Livew June 25 VECC A repeat performance of an incredible collaboration. Vancouver's 13-piece NOW Orchestra invited Quebec guitarist/dachsophonist Rene Lussier and percussionist Pierre Tanguay to be artists in residence for their recent Hear It NOW series, and commissioned Rene Lussier and Vancouver-based pianist/composer Paul Plimley to write compositions for the orchestra. The resulting music was a wild ride through their fertile musical imaginations which lett the sold-out audience clamouring for more. The blues, skronk guitar, ~rical orchestral passages, thrash, folk music, and free improvisation all appear in this extraordinary collage. Rene Lussier and Pierre Tanguay are well-known in international musique actue//e circles and are in demand as composers and performers for theatre music, film scores, and a myriad of other projects. Paul Plimley has gained an international reputation as both a composer and performer. Technically brilliant, Plimley manages to inject humour and warmth into his vigourous perfomances. The NOW Orcheitra, comprised of leading Vancouver· based improvisers, has been active in Vancouver since 1987. The NOW Orchestra is Ron Samworth guitar, Kate Hammett-Vaughan voice, Paul Plimley piano, Coat Cooke, Saul Berson, Bruce Freedman, Graham Ord saxophones, Ralph Eppel tram· bane, John Korsnud trumpet, Peggy Lee cello, Paul Blaney, Clyde Reed bass, and Dylan Van Der Schyff drums. The pieces created by Lussier, Plimley and NOW were perfected and performed at the /n/ernational Festival Musique Actuelle Vidoriavil/e in May, and recorded for CD release on Les Disques Vicic. (See Lussier/Tanguay listing for other performances.) Thanks to I b Production Platforme, Victoriaville. r ... Just the right touch ... Authorized Representative of the World's Finest Pianos STEINWAY • BOSENDORFER • YAMAHA • BOSTON • PETROF ---------------DOWNTOWN SHOWROOMS: 929 GRANVILLE ST. , VANCOUVER, B.C. TEL: 685-8471 COQUITLAM TEL 941-8447. RICHMOND TEL 273-6661. SURREY 599-0844 This incendiary and empathic trio from San Francisco will leave you breathless. Saxophonist Larry Ochs is a founding member of the ROYA sax· ophone quartet. Canadian-born bassist Lisle Ellis is a maverick artist with an extraordinary connection to his instrument. Percussionist Donald Robinson propels the music with a vast pallette of textures and moods. June 28 Western Front Pacific Europe Jazz Ensemble Conceived to bridge the musical gaps between North America and Europe and boasting members from the U.S., Canada, and Poland this ensemble plays a mix of originals and standards. With Eddie Henderson trumpet/fluegelhorn, Greg Bandy drums, Mariusz Kwiatkowski saxophones, Jarek Smietana guitar, Andrzej Cudzich bass, and Ron Johnston piano. 7hanks to fhe Consulate General of Poland and Trooper Technologies Inc. July 1 Grouse Mountain July 2 Plaza Evan Parker Trio One of the leading figures in European free music, Britain's Evan Parker has been called "the most star· ~ingly individual saxophonist to have appeared since the death of John Coltrane." Evan has performed with Kenny Wheeler, Steve Lacy, Anthony Braxton, and George Lewis, among others. A totally uncompromising and radical experimentalist, he is resped· ed by musicians of all persuasions as a man who is creating a new dialed of the jazz language. With bassist Barry Guy, founder and artistic direc· tor of the London Jazz Composer's Orchestra, and Paul Lytton percus· sion/efectronics, who has been inno· voting and improvising since the '60s. 7hanks to fhe British Council. June 30 Performance Works /Trio} (free) July 1 Plaza (Trio) July 1 Plaza /with Beresford, Bennink, Williamson} July 2 Plaza (Trio with Plimley} July 2 Plaza {Houle/Carmine Perpetuum} Harri~onl Festlva A CELEBRATION OF WORLD MUSIC, THEATRE, DANCE AND VISUAL ARTS ~';,:;:; art exhibits art & craft market Info: 796-3664 or Vancouver 681-2771 Super,NaturalSouthwestemBC July 8 - 16, 1995 Hamson Hot Springs Making M·usic at Malaspina on Vancouver Island June 30 Commodore Parfy time! Two of the hottest names in blues ore featured here. Washington-based, Louisiana-born blues guitarist Bobby Parker "stings like Guitar Slim, Roats like King (B.B.), fuzzes like a Hendrix, go-goes like the house-rocking D.C. resident he is, and sings in a pinched voice that just manages to keep a lid on complete panic" (Entertainment Weekly). Since the '50s when he toured with Fats Domino to the '60s when he toured England and galvanized blues· hungry kids like Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page to the present day, Parker is known for his electrically charged shows. "His sound is like Buddy Guy-meets-Jomes Brown, loaded with swinging, soulful, highenergy R&B and blues and clusters of sharp, Aashy guitar runs" (Guitar World). Joining the six-piece Bobby Porker band is one of the wildest and most charismatic of the new blues guitar wildmenMemphis-based Little Jimmy King. "If anyone deserves Stevie Roy Vaughan's blues-rock guitar crown, it's Little Jimmy King. An exciting player of scorching intensity, he shares with SRV the towering inAuences of Albert King and Jimi Hendrix" (DownBeot). Bring your boogie shoes! Appearing on a smokin' double bill with the .l f. Holmes Brothers. Y'' JAZ.Z CLASSICAL (Dip. and B. Music) Theory History Ensembles Stage Band Combo Vocal Jazz Choir Recording Studio M.I.D.I. Interested? Call Advising (604) 755-8752 ~5' (~7-tn;~_}- · 1 T July I Commodore The Philosopher Kings ore a hot young Toronto bond with a fresh new groove. Their convincing fusion of jazz, pop, R&B, and funk stylings hos won them a legion of fans across the country. Just what is this eclectic sound? 'We all hod a similior interest in combining jazz and pop music and hip-hop," soys guitarist Brion West. 'We hod a collective vision of finding something new." The result con best be called stories with groove. Scratch the silky smooth surface of the group's cool jozzinAected style and you'll find material with lyrical depth and resonance. The songs all hove a strong narrative and structure. Principal lyricist Jon Levine cites his inspirations as Tom Waits and Elvis Costello. Jazz musicians love the sound of the Philosopher Kings. Virtuoso trumpeter Terence Blanchard roves about the bond. He also ploys on a track from the group's self-titled debut album (Sony) and recently gigged with them in Montreal. Similior praises hove come from ace alto saxophonist Bobby Watson, whose great sound can also be heard on the new album. The charismatic six-piece Philosopher Kings top a superb triple bill that also features the amazing Medeski, Mortin &Wood and Soul Crib .• Phoenix Jamrs Plimley/Ellis/Robinson Ranger/Reed Trio and Quartet If you love the sound of "trod" jazz, you won't want to miss this Vancouver-based sextet. They perform a collection of unusual and obscure classics with a lighthearted approach that delights audiences. With Jim Armstrong cornet, Ron Minshall trombone, Charles Wright reeds, Mike Hobbs bon;o, Everett Atchison bass, and Stephen Joseph drums/washboard. June 27 Pacific Centre Vancouver-based pianist Paul Plimley and Son Francisco-based bassist Lisle Ellis hove a long musical history together. Their recording of Ornette Coleman's music, Kaleidoscopes (Hat Art), hos received unanimous roves from international critics. As improvisers, their connection is near telepathic. They'll be joined by the fiery Son Francisco drummer Donald Robinson. July l Studio 16 Co-led by veteran Vancouver bassist C~de Reed and legendary Canadian drummer Claude Ranger, this exciting group ploys burning modal contemporary jazz. Originals and standards. With Ron Somworth guitar and Dove Soy tenor saxophone. June 28 Gloss Slipper (Trio} July 2 Plaza /Quartet) Densil Pinnock Primal Orbit Twenty-eight year-old Montrealbased ;azz vocalist Densil Pinnock is a singer to watch. He hos been featured with the Count Basie Bond, and hos appeared of festivals across Canada and Ireland. Pinnock's first two recordings, / Waited For You and Mona Lisa, hove received enthusiastic praise. With Bill Coon guitar. June 25 Performance Works June 26 Anderson's Outer space power jazz... This Vancouver trio hos developed an unique sound based on intuitive interaction. From beautiful free ballad spaces to highly organized chaos, their music is multi-textured and open. With Brod Muirhead sousaphone, Tony Wilson guitar, and Stan Taylor drums. July 2 Plaza it'be l',pe , 1, 0 realoowg lee \(ow,h rr THE CBC "AFTER HOURS" BLUENOTE COLLECTION 16 outstanding Bluenote selections featuring Chet Baker, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Dexter Gordon, Herbie Hancock, Renee Rosnes as selected by CBCs "After Hours" host Ross Porter The Recyclers Using prepared piano, drums, and guitar, this Parisian trio create a percussive/harmonic sound rich in melody. With various objects and techniques, simple sounds are transformed into unusual and beautiful tones. Off-beat and highly original percussionist Steve Arguelles will also conduct a drum workshop. With Benoit Delbecq piano and Noel Akchote guitar. Thanks lo AFAA. June 24 Western Front June 25 Performance Works (free) June 27 Steve Arguelles Workshop VCC July I VECC Viennese Ruegelhorn player/composer Franz Koglmann is creating some of the most stimulating music on either side of the Afontic. Originally a devotee of free jazz, during the late ?Os he shifted his focus to compositional structures and arrangements that blend chamber music and jazz. John Corbett of Down Beat soys, "He is a compositional tobacconist, uncovering commonalities between classical music and jazz, and more broadly between music, visual art, film, poetry, and philosophy, binding them in a Euro-blend that is entirely new, not derivative or imitative." Over the past decade Koglmann has collaborated with many leading musicians including Georg Graewe, Fritz Hauser, Steve Locy, and Paul Bley. His valuable work has been documented on the Swiss label Hat Art since the mid-'80s. This concert, as well as his latest recording, We Thought About Duke is dedicated to the music of Duke Ellington. Art Longe writes in the liner notes,... "this is no ordinary tribute. It is a meditation on Ellingfonian virtues with the courage and imagination to suggest Ellington's music is more than mere perfection-it holds still untapped potential for inspiration and interpretation." Lee Konitz is an unique and immediately identifiable a/lo saxophonist. During his 40-year career in many unpredictable musical settings, Konitz hos thrived on challenges, constan~y refining his approach and direction. He hos ployed with scores of musicians from Lennie Tristono and Bill Evans to Elvin Jones and Albert Mongelsdorff. With Raoul Herget tuba, Rudolf Ruschel trombone. Special thanks lo the Austrian Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ® ~ FOR FIFTY YEARS THE BEST JAZZ HAS BEEN PLAYED WITH~ THE VERVE 50TH ANNIVERSARY STORY 56 Tracks, 5 Hours of Essential Jazz 4CDs and a 36 Page Booklet THE MERCURY SONGBOOI( I 00 Jazz Vocal Classics 4CDs and a 31 Page Booklet ~ FOR THE GREATEST llZZ SELECTION! SHOP AT SAM THE RECORD MAN o\t~i\\\ 56 i lti:~uo~ !L:fET 1·800-265-SAMS 172671 VISA, MIC, AMEX ACCEmD. NO C.O.D.s. ADD SJ.SO SHIPPING AND HANDLING. T Jamie Reid with the Henry Boudin Trio Influenced by the '50s beat tradition, Vancouver poet Jamie Reid presents original works in a swinging jazz context. Accompanied by saxophonist Henry Boudin's trio playing standards and originals. With Clyde Reed bass and Gregg Simpson drums. July 2 Plaza Simon Rettie Trio Jazz vocalist Simon Rettie sings with cool phrasings and smooth vocals in the tradition of Chet Baker and Mel Torme. With Darren Radke bass and Bruno Hubert piano. June 27 Blue Note Roy Reynolds Quartet Hard-swinging, pre-bop stylings are the trademark of /enor saxophonist Roy Reynolds. He has been called one of the world's most talented soloists and has played on many of jazz's classic albums. With Oliver Gannon guitar, Torben Oxbol boss, and John Nolan drums. June 29 Alma St. George Robert Quintet Swiss-born, Vancouver-based a/ta saxophonist George Robert has a bright exciting sound reminiscent of Art Pepper and Phil Woods. With Larry Fuller piano, Oliver Gannon guitar, Miles Hill boss, and George Ursan drums. July 2 Alma St. July 1 Vogue Theatre "fhis young Canadian may well be the Muhammed Ali of modern jazz piano ... Rooting, stinging and Rooting again, with a touch that's tender as a kiss and just as dangerous."-The Independent Weekly Since moving lo New York in 1986, fnis Vancouver native has catapulted into the small but lofty arena of world-class piano players. Over the years she's performed with such jazz greats as Joe Henderson, J.J. Johnson, Wayne Shorter, Out of The Blue, and Jon Faddis. Rosnes has also emerged as a leader in her own right; her quintet loured Europe in the fall of '92. Once back home she was asked to join the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band in its celebrated tribute to the great trumpeter, Miles Davis. Renee's 1990 debut with Blue Note Records featured such players as Branford Marsalis and Herbie Hancock. Her fallow-up album For The Momeni won a Juno Award. Rosnes plays with authority and swings like mad. ''You hear echoes of the tender yet unsentimentally heart-breaking melodics of Bill Evans. There are the dense, full chords af McCoy Tyner at some points. And there are bluesy veins from Herbie Hancock's keyboard explorations, as well as traces of more obscure stylists such as Jess Stacy, Lennie Tristano and Phineas Newborn Jr. But each of these is one shade on an incredibly wide palette." (Saturday Night). With Chris Potter lenor/ soprono saxophones, Larry Grenadier bass, and Billy Drummond drums. ' Roy Rogers Passionate Delta-style slide guitar, rollicking shufAes, and wailing slow blues. California guitarist Roy Rogers does justice to his adopted Mississippi roots. Master bluesman John Lee Hooker says Rogers plays "some of the best slide I've ever heard .. . the best blues." His rockin' rhythm section sets a groove that's hard to resist. June 25 Commodore PaP,o Ross ana Orquesta Pambiche Led by charismatic Dominican vocalist/ saxophonist Jorge "Pape" Ross, the 14-piece Orquesta Pambiche plays an energetic blend of Latin I TAkE A W ANNAb E TO THE JAZZ FESTiVAI. D EIIA's SHOES: " W ANNAb E" by PATRi c k Cox. $195 AT SiMARd . American music. Salsa, merengue, and cumbia are all explored, but it is pambiche (a Dominican corruption of Palm Beach) far which they are famous. With Daniel Kent alto sax, Jeon Laplante and Kate Miller trumpets, Steve Carreiro trombone/ vocals, Francisco "Pancho" Meza bass, Robert Lemieux piano, Ramon "Coyote" Ortiz timboles/tamboro drums, Francisco "Paco" Reyes congas, Mauricio Salazar guiro/ bongo/ campana, Monchi Alvarez and Marilyn Calcano vocals/ choreography, Jocelin Geronimo and Edwin Cabreja choreography. Thanks lo the Canada Council Touring Office. June 24 Gas/own June 27 Vogue Theatre In the world of rock n' roll this incredible band would be called a supergroup. In the jazz world they would be deemed all-stars. Stanley Clarke boss, Al Di Meola guitar, and Jeon-Luc Ponty violin call themselves simply The Rite of Strings. Stanley Clarke is a monster bass player whose early playing credits include Horace Silver, Stan Getz, Gil Evans, and Dexter Gordon. He then went electric and joined Return To Forever with Di Meola, Chick Corea, and Lenny White and later collaborated with George Duke in the Clarke/ Duke Project. He's also been a member of The New Barbarians, which included Keith Richards and Ron Wood of The Rolling Stones, and scored films, including the acclaimed Boys 'N The Hood. A Grammy winner, Clarke has also been Rolling Stone magazine's Jazzman of the Year. Al Di Meola debuted with Return to Forever in 1974 and the success of that group enabled him lo launch a solo career that has to date, resulted in 13 albums and four gold records. In 1980 he formed a trio with John Mclaughlin and Paco De Lucia that wowed audiences worldwide. In 1987, he formed the Super Guitar Trio with Larry Coryell and Birelli lagrene. He's also performed with artists as diverse as Jan Hammer, Phil Collins, and Airto Moreira. Guitar Player magazine has bestowed 13 awards upon him since 1976. Jeon-Luc Ponty burst upon the scene in 1973 when he joined Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention followed by a stint with John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra. He started his own grour in 1975 and since then has recorded 16 albums while establishing himself as the creator o a new and inRuential style of violin playing. Ponty has performed with symphony orchestras, jazz groups, fusion bands and with African musicians. The Rite of Strings premiered in Europe in 1994 and the trio has performed to sell-out houses ever since! Don't miss this entirely exciting dream band. DEllA sTEppEd ouT wiTH ON E of THE coolrn CATS SHE kNEW. SIMARD VANCOUVER: 1049-1 051 ROBSON STREET OAKRIDGE SHOPPING CENTRE CALGARY EDMONTON TORONTO QUEBEC MONTREAL Clyde Roulette Kent Sangster Quartet "Sfidin' Clyde" Roulette plays the blues. A full-blood Ojibway from Manitoba, this talented guitarist and soulful singer was named Vancouver's best blues artist in 1990. lnAuenced by Elmore James, Muddy Waters, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Roulette's blues are the real thing. With Gary Roulette guitar, Mike Wedge bass, Jim Hobbs drums. June 25 Gastown Edmonton's Kent Sangster displays a mastery of the soprano and tenor saxophones that belies his youth. Swinging mainstream jazz with Mike Rudd guitar, Sean Drobbit bass, and Owen Howard drums. June 24 Gastown Colleen Savage Winnipeg-born, Vancouver-based jazz vocalist Colleen Savage takes genuine pleasure in performing. A fan of Sarah Vaughan, Ray Charles, and Dinah Washington, she swings standards and lights a torch under R&B classics. With Chris Sigerson piano, Ken Lister bass, Craig Scott drums, and Ross Taggart tenor saxophone . June 26 Blue Note June 28 Pacific Centre Budge Schachte Quartet This quartet presents choice standards and original modern jazz compcsitions in the tradition of Weather Report, Steps Ahead, and the Bill Frisell Band. With Budge Schachte guitar, Brad Turner piano/trumpet, Don Powrie drums, and Brent Gubbels bass. July 2 Aquarium Variou6 Arti6t6 The Mercury Songbook 100 Jazz Vocal ClaMiC6 4CD• uor a 6pecial price June 30 VECC Larry Ochs' ''The Secret Magritte" will receive its Canadian premiere at the Jazz Festival. Commissioned by Antwerpen 93 Festival, the composition is an homage to the night th6ughts of Rene Magritte. The performance features an international ensemble with Rova saxophonists Larry Ochs, Jon Raskin, Bruce Ackley and Steve Adams (all from California); along with pianists Marilyn Crispell (New York) and Chris Brown (California); contrabassists Barry Guy (England) and Lisle Ellis (Canada); and percussionist William Winant (California). Every year, the European Community designates one European city as "the culture capital of Europe." In 1993, this capital was Antwerp, Belgium. The arts festival, Antwerpen 93, presented about l 00 concerts from March to December. Many new works were commissioned, but only two from the U.S.A.one the Fifth String Quartet by Elliot Carter, the other Larry Ochs' The Secret Magritte which world-premiered at the festival. The composition is for mixed ensemble and contains written themes that recur in the various orders and overlays and act as springboards for organized improvisation. Each section of the piece maps out territories within which the improvisers are given directions for realizing the music. The opening set is by Rova. :if V[M,p Tal Farlow VTM42 June 24 Commodore Sarah Vaughan - The Jazz Side6 "... Otis Rush makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up."- Chicago Tribune Otis Rush is a musical monster. This great Chicago guitarist/vocalist plays his guitar left-handed _and upside down (like Jimi Hendrix), and has inAuenced just about every blues guitarist in the world. Eric Clapton has long acknowledged Rush as a key inAuence and has recorded many of his songs. The late Stevie Ray Vaughan was a huge Otis disciple who named his group, Double Trouble after a Rush song. Mick Jagger is another notable fan. He recently Rew the legendary bluesman into London to perform at his Hammersmith Apollo Blues Show. In concert Otis Rush is sensational. His impassioned vocals and stinging guitar work leave audiences spellbound. On his trademark tunes, All Your Love, So Many Roads, and / Can't Quit You Baby (a huge hit for Led Zeppelin) he can wring more emotion out of a single trilled note than mast guitarists pack into an entire solo. A riveting performer, Otis Rush belongs to the great Chicago Blues pantheon that gave us Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and Little Walter. Don't miss this extremely rare appearance. A double bill with Robben Ford. ~ i .tlM...43. Ben Web6ter 0 TALFARLOW !II June 26 Vogue Theatre "He's the most soulful singer I ever heard in my life. His interpetations of The Masquerade Is Over and Everybody's Somebody's Fool would have the audience in tears."-Quincy Jones Jimmy Scott is a jazz legend with a dreamy, angelic, sweet-sounding tenor voice. He first thrilled audiences in the 1940s singing with the Lionel Hampton orchestra and he remains one of the finest ballad singers alive. His every phrase is finely crafted, then delivered with a supple understatement. He wraps each song around a particular emotion, making each phrase sound as though it might be his last. Listen to his versions of Angel Eyes and Every Time We Say Goodbye and you can hear the years of accumulated grief and pain. Now 69, Scott is in the midst of a comeback, with a 1992 Grammy nomination for his recording All The Way (Sire) and critical acclaim for his current Warner release Dream. He has sung with I Lou Reed (Magic and Loss) and Bruce Springsteen (Streets of Philadelphia), performed at the wedding of Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger, and received accolades from the likes of the Grateful Dead and Madonna who turn up at his frecuent Manhattan shows. A mythic figure and romantic icon, Jimmy Scott has been compared ta Billie Holiday, Dinoh Washington, and Betty Carter as one of the all-time great jazz singers. With his astonishing voice he never fails to enchant. With Hilliard Green boss, Eli Adams sax, Art Hillary piano, and Curt Curtis drums. () Jennifer Scott Vancouver-based jazz vocalist Jennifer Scott is a star in the making. A wonderful singer of ballads and swing standards with a crystal dear voice and great technique, Jennifer is a talented scat singer, composer, and lyricist as well. With Rene Worst bass, Dylan Van Der Schyff drums, Chris Sigerson piano. July l Blue Note /6 PM) June 29 Aquarium Bob Sheppard Quartet One of the most in-demand tenor/ soprano saxophonists in the U.S., Bob Sheppard was last in Vancouver with progressive rock band Stee~ Dan. He's toured with Lyle Mays and Freddie Hubbard. With John Nolan drums, Oliver Gannon guitar, and Russ Botten bass. June 25 Gastown June 26 Performance Works Robin Shier Quintet One of Canada's finest contemporary mainstream groups led by nationally acclaimed trumpeter Robin Shier. With Patric Caird tenor saxophone, Ron Johnston piano, Ken Lister bass, and Buff Allen drums. July 2 Performance Works (free) Dick Smith Trio Alto saxophonist Dick Smith has been active on the Vancouver scene for years. A swinging player with a full-bodied warm sound, his brand of jazz is hard to resist. With Michael Guild guitar and Paul Blaney bass. June 25 Aquarium Eve Smith Pure jazz. Eve Smith sings and swings standards. This talented Vancouver-based jazz vocalist/ pianist performed and recorded with the legendary Duke Ellington. With Paul Blaney bass and DT Thompson saxophone. June 30 Blue Note /6 PM) I Soul Crib Standards of the '40s, groove classics of the '60s, go go, hiphop, and acid jazz... what a scene, man! Vancouver's Soul Crib does it all, and then some. Don't miss this party. With Bernie Addington bass, Martin Tanaka drums, Grant Coleman trumpet, Finn Manniche guitar, Chris Macleod keyboards, and Chris Grove saxophone. July l Commodore Glenn Spearman Double Trio From Oakland, California, the high-energy Double Trio is two groups combined. Tenor saxophonist/composer Glenn Spearman (who has worked with Cecil Taylor and Raphe Malik) leads the first trio. Spearman's spirit was formed in the free jazz of the '60s. With Donald Robinson drums and Lisle Ellis bass. The second trio is led by Larry Ochs (soprano/ tenor sax/composition) of Rova and includes Chris Brown keyboards and William Winant percussion. The structured improvisotion of the Double Trio emphasizes collaborative effort and discipline ond the results keep free jazz, their chosen medium, moving forward. Look for their CDs on Black Saint. July l Plaza July 2 Studio 16 John Steich/ Seamus Bia,, Quartet Two hot young Canadian jazz stars co-lead this smoking modern quartet. Edmonton-born and New York-based, pianist/ composer John Stetch has released two critically praised CDs (his newest is Carpathian Blues). Tremendous~ talented Vancouverborn tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake is working regularly in New York City with jazz greats like drummer Victor Lewis. With Johannes Wiedenmuller bass and Jorge Rossi drums. Thanks fo the Canada Council Touring Office. June 27 Performance Works .....,,,,,.- originals. Former Jazz Messengers saxophonist Javon Jackson has lent his talents to Betty Carter and Kenny Gorrell, among others. With Ugonna Okegwo bass and Leon Parker drums. July 2 Plaza June 29 Commodore We' re gonna rock the house with this one-of-a-kind Louisiana band. The foursome play hot New Orleans R&B, with helpings of bar-room blues, gospel- inspired harmonies, rock and country rhythms, and quite simply, some damn good playing. "The first thing you notice at a Subdudes performance is the crowd of fanatic Dude-heads in front, writhing in ecstasy to the music like Dead-heads with rhythm ... Next, the band: Tommy Malone's powerful voice and nimble understated guitar playing; John Magnie's equally emotive singing and adept work on the . keyboards and accordion; Johnny Ray Allen's funky bass, which lays a rumbling foundation; and Steve Amedee's thunderous drumming ... on a tambourine. Amedee sits on a riser and wields a drumstick over a long tambourine perched on his knee, using his thumb to change the sound from a booming bass to the snap of a snare" (Rolling Stone) . The resulting music with its great songs and hummable tunes is invigorating and intoxicating. You won't want to miss this party! Appearing on a scorching double bill with Keb'Mo'. The Stratochiefs Mainstream jazz played with passion and commitment. This outstanding Vancouver-based quartet performs a repertoire of great standards and very hip originals. With Kevin Elaschuk trumpet, Chris Sigerson piano, Chris Nelson bass, and Dylan Van Der Schyff drums. June 24 Performance Works Sumalao Vancouver's own sensational Latin American ensemble plays over 30 acoustic instruments with verve and virtuosity. Sumalao ("the encounter point'' in the Quechua language) creates sunny and sensuous music. With Hugo Guzman guitar, Graham Ord saxophones, Jack Duncan percussion, Michel Goycochea winds/ piano, Marcos Uribe strings/percussion/ voice, and Namateet bass. June 23 Performance Works Talking Pictures A fascinating Canadian ensemble led by Vancouver-based guitarist Andre Thibault Trio Exotic rhythms and melodies from Spain, Latin America, the Middle East, and more. Exciting music from three very talented musicians; Andre Thibault strings, Adel Awad and Mario Zetina percussion. Don't miss their hot new CD. June 30 Pacific Centre July l Gr. Isl. Market Stage Sibel Thrasher A Vancouver session singer, Sibel Thrasher is perhaps best known for her work with revues like Ain't Misbehavin' and Blues In The Night. lnAuenced by Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald, her sparkling renditions of standards make her a must-see. With Lorne Kellett piano, Blaine Wikjord drums, and Dave Say saxophone. June 23 Anderson's Tin Sandwich Ron Samworth. Drawing on new music, Nino Rota, Ornette, and the Art Ensemble of Chicago, their music is multi-textured and dynamic. With Bill Clark trumpet, Peggy Lee cello, and Dylan Van Der Schyff drums. June 26 VECC This Vancouver quintet's enticing mixture of original compositions features the outstanding chromatic harmonica of Keith Bennett and the stellar lingerstyle of guitarist Ed Mohoric. With Nathan Aswell bass and Eduardo De Lavage drums. June 29 Pacific Centre Chris Tarry Trio Canadian bassist Chris Tarry spent live years at the Berklee School of Music honing his skills before returning to Vancouver. His trio covers a wide range of original improvised jazz and tries to bridge the gap between free and composed forms of music. With Ian Froman drums and Steve Fisk guitar. July l Performance Works (free) Jacky Tcrrasson Trio featuring Javon Jackson French pianist Jacky Terrasson is taking New York by storm. His debut CD on Blue Note showcases his technical facility with dizzying tempo changes and surprising reharmonizations of classics and I Gianluigi Trovcsi Octet The North American premiere of Italian innovator Gianluigi Trovesi on clarinet/saxophone will introduce us to an invigorating and inspired brand of music. By turns exotic, fanciful, energetic, and humorous, Trovesi's music is never predictable but always delightful. With Pino Minafro trumpet/ fluegelhorn , Rodolfo Migliardi tuba/ trombone, Roberto Bonati, 1 Marco Micheli bass, Marco \ Remondi cello, Fulvio Maras percussion, and Vittorio Marinoni drums. Thanks lo the Italian Cultural Institute, Vancouver. July l Plaza July 2 Studio 16 I I I AYOi:tE June 30 Vogue Theatre McCoy Tyner is one of the most dynamic pianists in jazz. He plays with a wesome power and speed yet he's capable of the sweetest, most tender stream-of consciousness rumi- nations. He's also a composer with tremendous melodic and rhythmic flair. Passion Dance and Blues on the Corner are two of his best-known pieces. His career began in 1959 when he joined the Benny Golson-Art Farmer Jazztet. A yea r later he ach ieved international acclaim in John Coltrane's classic quartet. Wi thin the creative climate of that band-the intensity, the heightened rhythmic activity, the juggernaut drive-he went on to forge one of the most original piano styles in jazz. Over the years Tyner has worked wi th numerous jazz luminaries including Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, Jackie McLean, Wayne Sho rter, and Bobby Hutcherson just to name a few. He recently won his second Grammy Award for best big band album . For this rare Vancouver appearance McCoy will be heard with his stellar trio, Avery Sharpe bass and Aaron Scott drums. 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He'll also appear in duo 1 with cellist Peggy Lee; with the Fran~ois Houle's Carmine Perpetuum project; and in quartet with European greats Steve Beresford piano, Han Bennink drums, and Evan Parker saxophone. June 25 Western Front {Duo with Lee) June 29 Gr. Isl. Market Stage (Williamson Quartet) July 1 Plaza (Quartet with Bennink, etc.} July 2 Plaza (Williamson Quartet) July 2 Plaza {Houle/Carmine Perpetuum) Tony Wilson Septet / · Monkaholics l June 23 Commodore Two things hove made Papa Wemba famous; his •voice and his clothes. The high pitched and often melancholy tone of Wemba's beautiful singing style is reminiscent of his traditional and rural beginnings in Kasai (Zaire). His mother was a pleureuse or professional mourner, who would cry and sing at funerals. Papa believes that he inherited his mother's way of singing, and, that he would have become a griot had he stayed in the countryside. But instead he headed for the city and the modern world. Papa Wemba's love of high quality designer clothes from the likes of Yohji Yamamoto and Gianni Versace has endeared him to the fashion conscious media and audiences worldwide. The best dressed voice in world music now resides in Paris, a move that has allowed him to combine the traditional sounds of his native Zaire with the technology and contemporary influences of his new home. His brand new release Emotion (Realworld) is a fascinating blend of melodic grooves, powerful rhythms and astounding vocals. It features a gorgeous version of Otis Redding's Sad Song. We invite you to an opening night dance party with the amazing eight-piece Papa Wemba band-a g r o ~ you'll be talking about for years to come. ~ Adventurous guitarist/ composer/ arranger Tony Wilson is prominent on Vancouver's modern music scene. With Dave Say tenor saxophone, Kevin Elaschuk trumpet, Fran~ois Houle soprano sax/ clarinet, Peggy Lee cello, Paul Blaney bass, and Dylan Van Der Schyff drums. 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