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Our Summer Festival running June 28 – July 2, 2023

And our Canadian Festival running Nov 9-12, 2023.

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Band members

Deb Rasmussen - vocals
Jon Day - piano

  • Thursday, Jun 8th, 2023
    7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Address:
5940 Blackfoot Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2H2B5

Enjoy great food and drink in the Hotel Blackfoot lobby while you’re serenaded by Deb and Jon. No cover. Standards, originals and musical fun.


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Jeff Presslaff (piano)
Matt Steckler (sax)
Eric Platz (drums)
James Hamilton (bass)

  • Friday, Jun 9th, 2023
    8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Venue Phone: (403) 969-7257

Venue Website:

Address:
2505 14 St SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2T 3T8

The illustrious Wayne Shorter has said Presslaff “gets the harmony just right!,” while Downbeat and Jazz Times have described Steckler’s writing as “delightfully eclectic” and “inspired by greater artistic depth.”


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Esteban Herrera - piano
Kodi Hutchinson - double bass
André Wickenheiser - trumpet
Mark DeJong - saxophone
Tyler Hornby - drums
Luis Tovar - percussions

  • Saturday, Jun 10th, 2023
    8:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Address:
438 9 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Esteban Herrera presents his Juno nominee project THE PROPHET. Original instrumental contemporary Latin jazz.


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2023 Richard Cowie Memorial Scholarship Award May 3 - JazzYYC and the Calgary Musicians Association are offering a $1000.00 scholarship to an individual who is a professional performing jazz musician. This scholarship is to be used to further the applicant’s studies in jazz (i.e. tuition fees, private lesson fees, workshop fees etc.). The applicant’s proposal will: present in a clear and concise manner, the… Read More
JazzYYC community survey Mar 2 - Hello Jazz Fans, The JazzYYC Community Survey is here! We want to hear from you about how we are doing, and what our future direction should be.  Follow the survey link below to provide your input into our programming and organization.  Your answers are confidential and will be used to help develop a new JazzYYC Strategic Plan for 2023-2026. The survey should… Read More
Announcement: The Tune Up Scholarship for Young Women in Jazz Jan 18 - JazzYYC is proud to announce a new scholarship opportunity for aspiring jazz musicians. The Tune Up Scholarship for Young Women in Jazz is an award open to young women who wish to continue their studies in jazz after high school. Applicants can be between 16 and 25 years old and be continuing their jazz studies… Read More
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