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TD JazzYYC Summer Festival

TD JazzYYC Summer Festival

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Band members

Joy Lapps, steelpan
Larnell Lewis, drums
Robert Christian, woodwinds
Elmer Ferrer, guitar
Andrew McAnsh, trumpet
Jeremy Ledbetter, piano/keyboards
TBC, electric bass

  • Saturday, Jul 2nd, 2022
    7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Venue Phone: (403) 260-2600

Venue Website:

Address:
800 3 St SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2G 0E7

Grammy award-winning musician Larnell Lewis and internationally acclaimed Joy Lapps are joining together for an unforgettable evening. They are known for their use of space, colour, texture, and grooves. A night of Jazz Fusion exploring Afro and Latin-Caribbean Jazz, with a hint of R&B and soul. Their ability to reimagine their compositions and their magical use of improvisation make every evening a unique, one-of-a-kind performance.


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Joost Lijbaart, drums & percussion
Bram Stadhouders, guitars & electrics
Sanne Rambags, lyrics & vocals

  • Wednesday, Jun 29th, 2022
    8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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

Under the Surface plays at the most far-flung places such as major jazz and world music festivals, living rooms, museums, on the roofs of buildings and in churches. They take the audience into a hidden world in which tenderness, anger, safety, joy, loneliness, peace and sadness play a role and that makes the groups concerts literally a musical journey to the limits of the human soul.


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​​Emilie-Claire Barlow, vocals
Allison Au, sax
Amanda Tosoff, piano
Jon Maharaj, bass
Morgan Childs, drums

  • Wednesday, Jun 29th, 2022
    8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Address:
1229 9 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

A poetically inspired evening featuring @amandatosoffmusic Juno Award-nominated 2016 recording Words and selections from award winning and critically acclaimed Emilie-Claire’ repertoire.


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Jocelyn Gould, guitar and voice
Liany Mateo, bass
Curtis Nowosad, drums
Will Bonness, piano

  • Thursday, Jun 30th, 2022
    7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Address:
1215 10 Ave. SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

JUNO winner Jocelyn Gould has been called a leader in the next generation of mainstream jazz guitarists. Her joyful energy captivates audiences around the world and her passion for music is infectious. She has absorbed the influences of the jazz guitar greats and has woven them into an exciting personal sound. Best known for her Juno award-winning Album Elegant Traveler, she blows audiences away with her warm tone and soulful playing.


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  • Thursday, Jun 30th, 2022
    8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Venue Phone: (403) 969-7257

Venue Website:

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

With a fiery approach to improvisation, Bulgarian pianist Kristian Alexandrov and his stellar band create an evocative, visceral experience. From Afro-cuban rhythms, slammin’ blues to hypnotic Balkan-influenced motifs – Kristian’s original compositions explore the jazz/funk spectrum. Powerhouse singer/percussionist Shannon Gaye presents melodic, groove-driven material, steeped in Soul, Jazz and R&B tradition. The dynamic duo’s collaborations on stage and in the studio have resulted in six original CD’s and performances across Canada, the U.S. and Europe, as well as song placements in film and TV. Tap-dancer Tasha Lawson brings a whole new aspect to this unique event sharing her signature dance and rhythm!


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Luis Deniz, alto saxophone
Nir Felder, guitar
Rich Brown, electric bass
Ernesto Cervini, drums

  • Thursday, Jun 30th, 2022
    8:30 PM - 11:00 PM

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

JUNO Award winner Ernesto Cervini is a Modern Drummer who embodies the spirit of jazz legends Art Blakey and Billy Higgins. He uses the language of Hard pop as a launching pad for his funky and groovy arrangements. Ernesto Cervini’s Tetrahedron is featuring Jazz guitar phenomenon, Nir Felder. An energetically charged evening of music full of excitement and improvisation.


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Laila Biali, voice, piano
Mark DeJong, saxophones
George Koller, bass
Ben Wittman, drums

  • Friday, Jul 1st, 2022
    7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Address:
1215 10 Ave. SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Laila’s live show is eclectic and energetic, a true representation of her on and off stage. Melodies take thrilling left turns and pre-choruses give way to instrumental interludes. One minute Biali is soaring over a bluesy storm of handclaps and hard-charging keyboard riffs, the next she is pouring out her soul on an impassioned ballad. It’s jazz, it’s pop, it can’t be put into a box but it’s beautiful. (Written by Laila Biali) Laila’s eponymous release won her a JUNO (Canada’s GRAMMY) for “Vocal Jazz Album of the Year.” The year prior, she was awarded the top prize at the Canadian Songwriting Competition in the Jazz category.


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  • Friday, Jul 1st, 2022
    8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Venue Phone: (403) 969-7257

Venue Website:

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

As a performer Hornby has played at festivals, clubs and concerts in North America, South America and Europe and appeared on more than 50 recordings. As an educator he has developed clinics and workshops in Canada, Germany, Italy, Poland, the United States, and Venezuela. He is also the founder and director of the Drumset Educational Camp (Mount Royal Conservatory) as well as the director of the Ambrose University Jazz Camp.


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John Pittman
Lowell Whitty
Paul Metcalfe
RJ Satchithananthan
Tom Richards

  • Friday, Jul 1st, 2022
    8:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Address:
1229 9th Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The Heavyweights Brass Band is a New Orleans-inspired brass institution that hits hard with its seasoned blend of groove, energy, virtuosity, and originality!


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Andy Milne, piano
John Hebert, bass
Clarence Penn, drums

  • Saturday, Jul 2nd, 2022
    7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Address:
1215 10 Ave. SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

For 30 years, JUNO award-winning pianist/composer Andy Milne has collaborated with dancers, visual artists, poets and musicians spanning jazz, classical, pop, folk, and world music. With his new group UNISON, Milne explores the intimacy of the piano trio.


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Elizabeth Shepherd - vocals & piano
Michael Occhipinti - guitar and vocals
Tony Ferraro - drums
Jon Wielebnowski - bass

  • Saturday, Jul 2nd, 2022
    8:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Address:
1229 9th Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

After years of touring together, decorated Canadian artists Elizabeth Shepherd and Michael Occhipinti have teamed up to create ES:MO – a musical duo focused on genreless creativity and exploration. Their album The Weight of Hope has just been nominated for Canada’s JUNO Award for Vocal Jazz Album of The Year! With extensive musical backgrounds, international acclaim, and a lengthy list of prestigious awards and nominations, namely, their combined fifteen Juno nominations, both artists have had successful, independent careers before embarking on their new venture. Having now teamed up to create an album of re-imagined musical works and atmospheric, compelling original music.


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Keith O’Rourke – baritone sax
Pat Belliveau – baritone sax
Gareth Bane – baritone sax
TBD – bass
Tyler Hornby - drums

  • Saturday, Jul 2nd, 2022
    9:00 PM - 11:30 PM

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

Baritone Madness brings the low end and high energy to the TD JazzYYC Summer Festival.


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Partner shows and workshops

Upcoming Events

Band members

Jon Day (piano)
Steve Shepard (bass)
Jeff Sulima (drums)

  • Saturday, Jul 2nd, 2022
    11:00 PM

Venue Phone: (403) 969-7257

Venue Website:

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

Presented by Asylum For Art & JazzYYC Join Calgary’s Late Night Trio led by pianist Jon Day as they bring late night NYC jam session culture to Calgary. This jam will be a special TD JazzYYC Summer Festival edition in conjunction with Asylum for Art. Expect a full house with musicians from around Canada attending! (more…)


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