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Town+Country BMW 8111 Kennedy Road Markham, ON L3R 5M2 905-477-2212 tcbmw.com WELCOME to another fabulous year DRIVEN BY PASSION. at the TD Markham Jazz Festival – #21! Supporting the community we have Message from the Artistic Director proudly served for over 28 years. What a pleasure it is to be back in Unionville in the summer! I love to wander the romantic streets, marvel at the heritage architecture and At Town+Country BMW, we strive to take in the great food and shops. People tell us over and over again – the second-best thing about the TD Markham Jazz Festival is its location! help make a positive impact on the (Great music is always #1.) This year’s program celebrates the rich people and the community we serve. diversity of jazz, and especially women in jazz, while taking advantage of everything Unionville has to offer. That is why we are proud to be sponsors Each stage has its own special vibe. At the Varley Art Gallery Patio, we of The 21st Annual Markham Jazz wanted to create something intimate, to encourage you to lean in, get a little closer to the music and the musicians. Here, I’m particularly excited Festival. Enjoy! to hear drummer Sarah Thawer & Friends and pianist, Nick Maclean’s quartet. At the McKay Wine + Beer Garden, it’s a party! Walk down the stairs behind the McKay Art House and you’ll never want to leave the shade of the gorgeous willow tree. From the swinging stylings of Lily Frost to the closing raucous piano of Devin Cuddy, we’re in for a good time. Grab a cold drink, kick off your shoes and we’ll dance! Of course, our Millennium Bandstand is a space to honour incredible jazz. This year, Markham’s got soul! Soul’s rich history of jazz, gospel and blues inspires incredible contemporary artists like Deva Mahal, who headlines a must-see show on Friday night. Saturday night, we are thrilled to present jazz legend Dee Dee Bridgewater. Opening for Dee Dee is Ian Hendrickson-Smith (sax player of The Roots) with Morgan Childs’ Soul Jazz Revue. Markham knows how to bring ’em! Lastly, welcome to a new event and stage this year – Piano Fest! We celebrate the piano’s foundational place in jazz music in the beautiful sanctuary of the Central United Church, just south of the Bandstand. We’re going for something between a jazz club vibe and a cathedral recital. Hear the vibrancy of Hilario Durán, trios led by Stacie McGregor and Thompson Egbo-Egbo, astounding soloists Attila Fias and Jeff McLeod, and students from around Markham. All perform on a beautiful Steinway grand piano. A big thank-you to the committee: The TD Markham Jazz Festival would not be possible without the hard work of passionate volunteers. It’s a wonderful community to be a part of. High-five a volunteer and consider joining us next year! As always, thanks for coming and sharing in the magic!
Sarah Kim Turnbull Artistic Director, TD Markham Jazz Festival
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The City of Markham congratulates the Markham Jazz Festival for hitting all the high notes
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WEDNESDAY August 15 21st Anniversary OPENING NIGHT CONCERT at THE VARLEY ART GALLERY OF MARKHAM 8:00 PM
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Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist Laila Biali’s accolades include “SOCAN Composer of the Year” and “Keyboardist of the Year” at Canada’s National Jazz Awards. Her recording, Tracing Light, received a JUNO nomination in 2011 for “Best Vocal Jazz Album of the Year.” In 2015, Laila released her first album of entirely original music, House of Many, and this year released the self-titled Laila Biali to immediate notice. She is also the host of Saturday Night Jazz on CBC Radio. www.lailabiali.com
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WELCOME to the first ever TDMJF Piano Fest! The TD Markham Jazz Festival is proud to celebrate the foundational role the piano has played in jazz music with the inaugural edition of the TDMJF Piano Fest! This special series takes place in the beautiful Central United Church, just south of the GO rail tracks in Unionville. We bring together a select group of Toronto-based jazz piano virtuosos, with each performance introduced by a promising piano student from the community. The Piano Fest is possible thanks to the support of Celebrate Ontario, Kylemore Communities and you. We have set a modest ticket price to bring this series to life. Consider it your way of bringing emerging and established talent to Markham for all to experience. You’ll enjoy many superb performances!
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Piano Fest Performance Schedule A student performs before each artist Friday, August 17 7:00 pm Thompson Egbo-Egbo Trio 9:00 pm Hilario Duran Quartet Saturday, August 18 12 pm Andrew Craig Trio 1:30 pm Julian Fauth Trio 2:30 pm Robert Scott with Genevieve Marentette 3:30 pm Attila Fias 4:40 pm Stacie McGregor Trio 5:30 pm Jeff McLeod 7:00 pm Joe Sealy with Jackie Richardson Meet the people who make the music! Thompson Egbo-Egbo Trio Toronto’s Thompson Egbo-Egbo believes he stands on the shoulders of some of the greatest musicians from this country or any- where with his latest album, A New Standard, now available via Entertainment One Music Canada. It is the first made with his group, drummer Jeff Halischuk and bassist Randall Hall. egbomusic.com Hilario Duran Quartet Cuban-Canadian JUNO-winning pianist Hilario Duran’s “Contumbao” quartet spans the spectrum of Cuban music and showcases Hilario’s diverse expertise and identities. Hilario is joined by an extraordinary collection of musicians: Roberto Riveron (bass), Jorge Luis Torres “Papiosco” (percussion) and Amhed Mitchel (drums). hilarioduran.com
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NEW! Meet the people who make the music! Andrew Craig Andrew Craig is a Guelph-based multi-instru- mentalist, vocalist, producer, director, composer, broadcaster and impresario. He has worked with Molly Johnson, Measha Brueggergosman, Jackie Richardson, Ashley MacIsaac and Wynton Marsalis. Andrew has directed for Canstage, Soulpepper Theatre and the Grand Theatre, and composed music for OMNI Television and numerous choreographers.
Julian Fauth An award-winning composer, singer and pianist whose style emulates pre-war Barrelhouse Blues and Boogie Woogie, Julian has recorded five CDs with Electro-Fi Records. His second, Ramblin’ Son, won the JUNO for Blues Recording of the Year in 2009. His recent release, The Weak and the Wicked, has been nominated for best Blues album in DOWNBEAT magazine reader’s poll. julianfauth.com
10 www.markhamjazzfestival.com 21ST ANNIVERSARY Genevieve Marentette and Robert Scott Robert G. Scott is an award-winning, JUNO-nominated pianist, composer, songwriter and lyricist known for virtuosic technique and passionate performances. Gigi is one of Toronto’s most recognizable and illustrious vocalists. She co-founded the Kensington Market Jazz Festival and is working on several recording projects. www. robertscottpiano.com www.genevievemarentette.com
Attila Fias Hungarian-born, Toronto-raised pianist, composer, arranger and producer Attila Fias synthesizes Brazilian lilt and rhythm, Indian phrasing, Hungarian melodies and Latin intensity into one distinct musical flavour. Attila has recorded three original albums. His latest, Ride, launched October 2016 and has been heard on Jazz.FM91, CBC Radio and others. www.attilafias.com
Stacie McGregor A premiere pianist and composer, Stacie McGregor won a 2000 JUNO in the “World Music” category, recording with blues guitarist Madagascar Slim. Stacie has since laid down three jazz albums on the G-THREE label. Her latest, Rhythm, Hart & Soul, features original compositions performed with veteran New Yorkers Billy Hart (drums) and Santi DeBriano (bass). www.staciemcgregor.com
Jeff McLeod Pianist, organist, composer and arranger Jeff McLeod’s debut release, Double Entendre, was nominated for a 2012 Western Canadian Music Award for Jazz Album of the Year. His second album, 2013’s Belaney’s Secret, was co-led with saxophonist Donny Kennedy and featured Frasier Hollins and Dave Laing. jeffmcleodmusic.com
Jackie Richardson and Joe Sealy Musician, composer and broadcaster Joe Sealy is known globally for his 1997 JUNO-winning Africville Suite. He has toured with “Blood Sweat and Tears” and performed with Joe Williams, Milt Jackson, Veronica Tennant and Timothy Findlay, as well as releasing four CDs with long-time music partner, Paul Novotny. Vocalist, actress and broadcaster Jackie Richardson returns to TDMJF to share her deeply felt stylings of classic and modern jazz standards. joesealy.com
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Okan 7:30 – 9:00 pm OKAN means “soul” in the Afro-Cuban religion Santeria. Blending jazz, classical forms and world rhythms, OKAN takes inspiration from the roots of Cuban music and contributes to the contemporary evolution of these powerful traditions in the global context. Embracing genres and roles that have historically been dominated by men, co-leaders, composers and multi-instrumentalists Elizabeth Rodriguez and Magdelys Savigne bring a fresh perspective to Latin and world jazz fusion through their powerful vocals, incredible musicianship and potent lyrical content.
Deva Mahal 9:30 – 11:00 pm A powerhouse vocalist and songwriter, Deva Mahal is the daughter of legendary blues musician Taj Mahal, with whom she wrote the song Never Let You Go on his Grammy Award-nominated album Maestro. Deva’s particular brand of soul embraces her blues roots with an infusion of gospel-tinged vocals, funk rhythms, jazz-like arrangements, and an R&B sensibility. Her undeniable vocal talent never ceases to blow audiences away, and her star continues to rise with new music due out on Motéma in 2018. Presented in www.devamahal.com partnership with
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SATURDAY August 18
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The Willows 1:00 – 2:30 pm The Willows are making a name for themselves with their debut album, Tea For Three, showcasing a fresh take on the group’s signature, nostalgic style. These dynamic ladies combine intricate three-part harmonies with jazzy, pop-infused instrumentation to get you up on your feet. With Krista Deady as contralto, Andrea Gregorio as soprano and Lauren Pedersen as mezzo-soprano, the refreshing harmonies of these sophisticated songstresses will transport you back to the classiest of eras in music – today.
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Adrean Farrugia / Brad Goode 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Canadian pianist Adrean Farrugia and American trumpeter Brad Goode met at the Rex Hotel. Brad was passing through town and decided to stop in to play a few tunes with the house band, in which Adrean was playing piano. There was instant musical chemistry between the two musicians. Since then, Brad and Adrean have performed together on five albums and have been heard together by audiences worldwide. This quartet features Brad Good (trumpet), Adrean Farrugia (piano), Jim Vivian (bass) and Terry Clarke (drums).
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The Tiki Collective’s many musicians and singers burst with talent and energy, performing jazz, exotica, and surf-pop — all under the direction of guitarist Eric St-Laurent. The group’s debut CD, MUSE, was produced by Jaymz Bee and Jono Grant for Vesuvius Music. TTC has performed at venues such as Lula Lounge, La Revolucion and The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern. Musicians: St-Laurent (guitar) Koller (bass) Scott (drums) Davidson (vibraphone) Tollar (saxes) McBirnie (flute) and Jurecka (violin). Vocalists: Barth, Marentette, Jutai, Majoko, Luckhart, Torres and Bassels. www.thetikicollective.com
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SATURDAY August 18
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Ian Hendrickson-Smith with Morgan Childs’ Soul Jazz Revue 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Drummer Morgan Childs is a unique talent on the Canadian music scene, equally at home playing straight-ahead jazz, modern original music and funky break beats. Morgan started the Soul Jazz Revue to celebrate soul jazz pioneers like Grant Green and Lonnie Smith. Ian Hendrickson-Smith is the saxophonist for The Roots on NBC’s The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, and spent six years touring and recording with Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. He has recorded and performed with such greats as Al Green, Amy Winehouse and Lonnie Smith. www.morganchildsmusic.com T:3.5”
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Dee Dee Bridgewater 9:00 – 10:30 pm
Over a multifaceted career spanning four decades, Grammy and Tony Award-winning jazz giant Dee Dee Bridgewater has ascended to the upper echelon of vocalists, putting her unique spin on standards, as well as taking intrepid leaps of faith in re-envisioning jazz classics. The three-time Grammy-winner recently won the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album for Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee. Bridgewater has performed with jazz notables such as Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, and Dizzy Gillespie. www.deedeebridgewater.com
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Sarah Thawer & Friends Noon – 1:30 pm Sarah Thawer is a drummer based in Toronto who started playing drums at the age of two. Sarah is currently freelancing, touring, recording and performing with international artists, playing various genres including jazz, fusion, Latin, gospel, funk, R&B, hip hop, Indian and world music. She studied jazz and world music at York University. Sarah was the recipient of the Oscar Peterson Scholarship, the highest award given by the institution, in addition to graduating with the Summa Cum Laude distinction. www.sarahthawer.com
Joanna Majoko 2:00 – 3:30 pm Born to German and Zimbabwean parents, Joanna grew up in a culturally diverse home that moved from Germany to Zimbabwe, South Africa and finally to Canada. She was exposed to a rich practice of music and a growing love for jazz that brought her to where she is today. Although her greatest affinity is for jazz, Joanna is versatile within many musical genres. She has worked with Grammy-nominated and award-winning artists such as Otis Brown III, Ulysses Owens Jr., David Clayton-Thomas and Jane Bunnett. www.joannamajokomusic.com
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Rob Tardik 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Rob Tardik is a multi-award winning “FUNlectic” guitarist and contemporary pop/jazz/ world/fusion instrumental music artist. His last five CDs have spawned five U.S. Billboard charting singles. Rob’s sixth album, SYNERGY, was released January 2018 with the first single, Synergy, debuting as one of the most added on the U.S. Billboard Smooth Jazz charts. It spent three weeks at #1 on the Wave.FM charts in Toronto. His second radio single, Perseverance, is out this summer. Rob was the 2010 Canadian Smooth Jazz Guitarist of the Year. www.robtardik.com
Chris Wallace’s Many Names 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Drummer and composer Chris Wallace has enjoyed nearly 25 years in the music industry. For 12 years he was a fixture on the Scottish jazz scene. Since returning home to Canada in 2014, he has been a member of the Alison Young Quintet and a sideman with many top Canadian performers. His quartet, “Many Names,” has been building a following around the GTA. Its debut CD, Somewhere Sacred was released in 2017. The quartet includes: King (tenor sax), Farrugia (piano) and Roth (bass). www.chriswallacedrums.com
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SATURDAY August 18
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Lily Frost 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Lily Frost, one of Toronto’s most prolific and respected singer/songwriters, has been engaging musical audi- ences with her passionate performances across Canada and Europe. After pursu- ing formal studies at the Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto) and Concordia University (Montreal), Lily traveled, wrote songs, performed with different bands and recorded 12 albums. Presently, Lily performs live, hosts her own radio show for Zoomer Radio, writes songs and records music. Frost warning – new album STARR will be out this fall. http://lilyfrost.com/2017/
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Ryan McNally 2:30 – 4:00 pm
Ryan McNally and his band find their inspiration from the south U.S.A., performing music that is a mix of New Orleans jazz and country blues. In 2017, McNally’s Steppin’ Down South earned him a nomination for Blues Artist of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards (WCMA). That year, Ryan also had the privilege of performing for Prince William and Princess Kate during their Yukon visit. McNally plays the guitar, harmonica, mandolin, violin and banjo effortlessly and in his own signature style. www.ryanmcnally.ca
Mary McKay 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Whether she is singing with her jazz quartet, opening for Holly Cole, being featured on JAZZ.FM91 or belting out a soulful tune with the Hamilton Philharmonic, Mary enraptures her audience right away. Mary has writing and recording credits under her belt, including creating original music for television, lending her voice to popular advertisements and having features on other artists’ albums. Keep your eyes out for Mary’s album of original R&B and soul music in fall 2018.
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Skyliners 6:30 – 8:00 pm
The Skyliners sound harkens back to what bands sounded like in the night clubs of New York, Chicago, and Detroit in the 1960s – calm, intense, cool. Jake Chisholm sings like a beautiful bird and plays guitar with fiery urgency. Second guitarist Judd Ruhl is a virtuoso of seductive understatement. Darcy Yates is simply everything you dream a bass player should be. Dani Nash swirls her supple groove through the songs. Jenie Thai Nolan, piano, is a servant of song. Experience the coolness of the Skyliners. www.jakechisholm.ca
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FRIDAY AUGUST 17 Emcee Jaymz Bee
FOOD OKAN BEER supplied by 8:00 TDMJF supplied by Piano Fest 7:30 – 9:00 pm 9:00 6:00 to 10:00 pm Central United Church Deva Mahal 10:00 (south of GO train tracks) 9:30 – 11:00 pm
SATURDAY AUGUST 18 Emcee Lisa des Vignes Emcee Jaymz Bee Emcee Yolla Krob NOON Sarah Thawer & Friends 12:00 noon – 1:30 pm Lily Frost 1:00 The Willows Sponsored by 12:30 – 2:00 pm 1:00 – 2:30 pm 2:00 TDMJF Joanna Majoko 2:00 – 3:30 pm Ryan McNally 3:00 Sponsored by Piano Fest Adrean Farrugia 2:30 – 4:00 pm + Brad Goode noon to 9:00 pm 4:00 3:00 – 4:30 pm Central United Church Rob Tardik (south of GO train tracks) 4:00 – 5:30 pm Mary McKay 5:00 Sponsored by The Tiki Collective 4:30 – 6:00 pm Sponsored by 5:00 – 6:30 pm 6:00 Chris Wallace’s Many Names 6:00 – 7:30 pm Skyliners 7:00 Ian Hendrickson-Smith with Piano courtesy of Morgan Childs’ Soul Jazz Revue 6:30 – 8:00 pm 8:00 7:00 – 8:30 pm
9:00 Dee Dee Bridgewater 9:00 – 10:30 pm 10:00
SUNDAY AUGUST 19 Emcee Lisa des Vignes Emcee Jaymz Bee Emcee Yolla Krob NOON Ashkenaz Co-present: Laura Campisi 1:00 12:00 – 1:30 pm Dobranotch Lydia Persaud 12:30 – 2:00 pm Check 1:00 – 2:30 pm 2:00 JAZZ Neon Eagle 2:00 – 3:30 pm Nefe 3:00 HOT SPOTS on pages Barbra Lica 2:30 – 4:00 pm 3:00 – 4:30 pm 4:00 28 to 33 Nick Maclean Quartet 5:00 4:00 – 5:30 pm Devin Cuddy Dan Hill Sponsored by 4:30 – 6:00 pm 5:00 – 6:30 pm 6:00
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FOOD OKAN BEER supplied by 8:00 TDMJF supplied by Piano Fest 7:30 – 9:00 pm 9:00 6:00 to 10:00 pm Central United Church Deva Mahal 10:00 (south of GO train tracks) 9:30 – 11:00 pm
SATURDAY AUGUST 18 Emcee Lisa des Vignes Emcee Jaymz Bee Emcee Yolla Krob NOON Sarah Thawer & Friends 12:00 noon – 1:30 pm Lily Frost 1:00 The Willows Sponsored by 12:30 – 2:00 pm 1:00 – 2:30 pm 2:00 TDMJF Joanna Majoko 2:00 – 3:30 pm Ryan McNally 3:00 Sponsored by Piano Fest Adrean Farrugia 2:30 – 4:00 pm + Brad Goode noon to 9:00 pm 4:00 3:00 – 4:30 pm Central United Church Rob Tardik (south of GO train tracks) 4:00 – 5:30 pm Mary McKay 5:00 Sponsored by The Tiki Collective 4:30 – 6:00 pm Sponsored by 5:00 – 6:30 pm 6:00 Chris Wallace’s Many Names 6:00 – 7:30 pm Skyliners 7:00 Ian Hendrickson-Smith with Piano courtesy of Morgan Childs’ Soul Jazz Revue 6:30 – 8:00 pm 8:00 7:00 – 8:30 pm
9:00 Dee Dee Bridgewater 9:00 – 10:30 pm 10:00
SUNDAY AUGUST 19 Emcee Lisa des Vignes Emcee Jaymz Bee Emcee Yolla Krob NOON Ashkenaz Co-present: Laura Campisi 1:00 12:00 – 1:30 pm Dobranotch Lydia Persaud 12:30 – 2:00 pm Check 1:00 – 2:30 pm 2:00 JAZZ Neon Eagle 2:00 – 3:30 pm Nefe 3:00 HOT SPOTS on pages Barbra Lica 2:30 – 4:00 pm 3:00 – 4:30 pm 4:00 28 to 33 Nick Maclean Quartet 5:00 4:00 – 5:30 pm Devin Cuddy Dan Hill Sponsored by 4:30 – 6:00 pm 5:00 – 6:30 pm 6:00
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HOT SPOTS
Sponsored by the Merchants of Main Street Unionville
MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE - STAGES Source Office Furnishings – Varkey Art Gallery Patio Pfaff Town+Country BMW – Millennium Bandstand Watford Group – McKay Art Centre Wine & Beer Garden Piano Fest Stage – Central United Church
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Alcove 157 Main St., Unionville Sat. Aug. 18 2:00 – 4:00 pm Mclaren Alphonso Sat. Aug. 18 6:00 – 8:00 pm Django Djammers Sun. AUg. 19 2:30 – 4:30 pm Django Djammers
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Jakes on Main U 1 202 Main St., Unionville 905-470-6955
Sat. Aug. 18 7:00 – 10:00 pm Jerome Tucker Band Sun. Aug. 19 2:00 – 6:00 pm Quincy Bullen
Old Country Inn U 2 198 Main St., Unionville 905-477-2715 Sat. Aug. 18 6:30 – 9:30 pm John Amato Il Postino U 3 186 Main St., Unionville 905-940-1555
Sat. Aug. 18 7:00 – 10:00 pm George Kash Sun. Aug. 19 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Unionville Arms U 4 189 Main St., Unionville 905-477-2767 • 905-470-8831
Sat. Aug. 18 9:00 – Midnight Kim Rosita
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Blacksmiths Bistro Driveway 166 Main St., Unionville Sat. Aug. 18 Noon – 2:00 pm Jonas M. Sat. Aug. 18 4:00 – 6:00 pm George Crotty Sun. Aug. 19 Noon – 2:00 pm Jonas M. Sun. Aug. 19 5:00 – 7:00 pm World Academy of Music
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Toronto Marriott Markham D2 170 Enterprise Blvd., Unionville 905-489-1400 Sat. Aug. 11 9:00 – 11:00 pm Aion Clarke Sat. Aug. 18 11:00 pm – 1 am
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MILLENNIUM BANDSTAND Pfaff Town + Country BMW Stage
Lydia Persaud 1:00 – 2:30 pm Raised on a healthy dose of the country music narrative and the spiritual motivation of gospel hymns, Lydia Persaud is reconnecting with her roots in her debut EP, Low Light. Winner of the 2013 Oscar Peterson Award, Lydia has been actively involved in the Toronto music scene since her graduation from Humber College’s Jazz program. Lydia’s intimate songwriting, paired with subtle instrumentation and inspired by her process of writing with voice and baritone ukulele, is a highlight of the EP. www.lydiapersaud.com
Barbra Lica 3:00 – 4:30 pm JUNO-nominated artist Barbra Lica is a fast-rising star on the Canadian Jazz scene. Barbra is currently promoting her JUNO- nominated album, I’m Still Learning, released September 2016 by Justin Time Records. It was co-produced by Nelly Furtado guitarist/ co-writer James Bryan and accomplished pop/jazz bassist Marc Rogers (Joe Lovano, Nikki Yanofsky, Norah Jones). The album also features Lou Pomanti (Anne Murray, Michael Bublé) on keyboards and Larnell Lewis (Snarky Puppy, Michael Brecker) on percussion along with Barbra’s touring band of up-and-coming jazz musicians joining Barbra this summer. www.barbralicamusic.com
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MILLENNIUM BANDSTAND Pfaff Town + Country BMW Stage
Dan Hill 5:00 – 6:30 pm How does one describe the creative force driving Dan Hill? Nominated for a Grammy for Best Male Vocal, winner of a Grammy (as co-producer of Seduces Me on Celine Dion’s Falling Into You album), winner of five JUNO Awards and the Harold Moon Award (Canadian Lifetime Songwriting Achievement Award), Dan has also recorded and released multiple gold and platinum albums. His classic hits, such as Sometimes When We Touch, Can’t We Try and Never Thought (That I could Love), all remain staples of Sponsored by radio stations worldwide. www.danhill.com
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Laura Campisi Noon – 1:30 pm Award-winning songwriter and jazz singer Laura Campisi has performed with various musical ensembles and produces a wide range of music: from Jazz and folk, to the traditional Sicilian repertoire as well as Italian and Mediterranean songs. In 2017, Laura released her debut album, Double Mirror, welcomed with high praise by the international press, Downbeat Magazine, and featured in the Best of 2017 by both Cadence Magazine and All About Jazz. Laura was also featured in the 2018 Luminato production of the Ward Cabaret. www.lauracampisi.com
Neon Eagle 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Neon Eagle is an improvising quartet led by Michael Eckert at the pedal steel guitar. Inspired by musicians from across the world spectrum, the group strives to create melodies and soundscapes in the moment. The quartet is anchored by Rich Brown on bass and Galen Pelley on drums. Band members use the eagle as a vehicle to improvise freely in a dynamic listening environment, where each choice influences every subsequent one.
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Nick Maclean Quartet 4:00 – 5:30 pm This contemplative and often thrilling quartet’s explorations of modern, original repertoire is led by a fast-rising star in Toronto’s jazz piano community, 26-year-old Nick Maclean. Formed in 2016, Maclean’s foursome delivers jazz between the two poles of thoughtful introspection and powerhouse conveyance, taking influences from Herbie Hancock’s primordial 1960s Blue Note-era recordings while featuring Brownman Ali, one of Canada’s most provocative, improvising, trumpet-playing iconoclasts. www.nicholasmaclean.com
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SUNDAY August 19
MCKAY WINE & BEER GARDEN Watford Group Stage
Dobranotch 2:30 – 4:00 pm Russia’s Dobranotch performs its own irreverent brand of Jewish, Gypsy and Balkan traditional music, drawing on deep knowledge of traditions, rich experience in traveling and interacting with traditional musicians from different countries. The band’s rep- ertoire includes Russian songs of the golden age of brass bands. Dobranotch features many of the leading players in Russia’s post- Soviet Jewish music renaissance, and has toured more than 20 countries and recorded seven albums. Co-presented with the Ashkenaz Festival. http://dobranotch.ru/english.html
Nefe 4:30 – 6:00 pm Combining the soulful power of Tracy Chapman, the uniqueness of Bruno Mars, and a voice that can silence a room, singer/songwriter Nefe is a burgeoning Canadian talent who is sure to take the industry by storm in the coming years. Born Sarah Jea Felker, Nefe hails from Guelph, Ontario. Her stage name was adopted from Queen Nefertiti. Though Nefe is soft spoken, she is loud on the inside, a woman whose rich soul and expressive voice shines through her music. www.facebook.com/nefemusic
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MCKAY WINE & BEER GARDEN Watford Group Stage
Devin Cuddy 4:30 – 6:00 pm A lanky young man sits at a battered piano in a dark, cramped club. His hair falls in large sweaty tussles over his eyes. As he kicks his band into the immortal, Mystery Train, he cocks his head toward the crowd, Jerry Lee Lewis-style. The setting could indeed be Memphis or New Orleans in 1959, but this is Markham in 2018 where a new generation has picked up rock and roll’s torch -- chasing the rhythm with pure heart and soul. www.devincuddy.com
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MASTER of CEREMONIES MILLENNIUM BANDSTAND Jaymz Bee
Jaymz Bee is one of Canada’s best- loved emcees, renowned across the country as a band leader, broadcaster, party planner, tour guide, best-selling author and recording artist. He spent 16 years at JAZZ.FM91 and recently left the station to focus on work with “Vesuvius Music” as well as writing performing and producing bands, in- cluding pop band “Bonzai Suzuki,” jazz ensemble “The Royal Jelly Orchestra,” art-rock monster combo “Neo Dada,” techno-dance musical duo “TUK” and, most recently, the all-star band “The Tiki Collective.” He is writing a biopic-documentary-musical-comedy based on his life, to be directed by Joel Goldberg. Mr. Bee celebrates his 11th year of hosting the Markham Jazz Festival. Photo by DAVID LEYES
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ROTARY CLUB Message from the Markham-Unionville Rotary Club George ‘Mitch’ Mitchell The Mitch Mitchell Award is presented to an up-and-coming young jazz performer by the Markham-Unionville Rotary Club at each year’s Markham Jazz Festival. A co-founder of the Festival and Past President of the Markham-Unionville Rotary Club, Mitch was an accomplished musician and major jazz fan. This year, the 2018 award is presented to 17-year-old Kabir Birdi. At Markham District High School, Kabir has been the featured tenor sax (and at times piano) soloist with the senior jazz ensemble for two years. Music teacher and department head Mark Caswell notes, “Kabir is among the top five natural jazz musicians in all my time at MDHS. He has fantastic ears, an amazing talent for improvising, and an incredible ability to solo with almost any ensemble in a variety of styes. He is an excellent band mate, gener- ously sharing solo space with younger musi- cians.” Kabir will attend Ryerson in the fall. Congratulations, Kabir!! We know you have a great future in front of you!
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Markham Jazz Festival Committee
HONORARY CHAIR Deputy Mayor VOLUNTEERS Dave Coutts* Jack Heath PAST CHAIR/APPLICATIONS Judi McIntyre CHAIR Christie Day* GRAPHIC DESIGNER Robert Hyland ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Sarah Kim Turnbull + Associates MARKETING CHAIR/ WEBMASTER Marc Mousseau GRANTS Linda Briggs* VENDORS MANAGER David Weglo SPONSORSHIP CHAIR Tammy Mang* MILLENNIUM STAGE SECRETARY/TREASURER/ MANAGER/SPONSORSHIP Michael Rijkenberg* SILENT AUCTION Cindy Knowles* McKAY STAGE MANAGER LEGAL ADVISOR Alan Direnfeld & EMCEE/SPONSORSHIP Yolla Krob* SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIR Mark Lemieux* VARLEY STAGE MANAGER Neil Archer EDITOR/SOCIAL MEDIA Paula Baynes SPONSORSHIP Wendy Kadlovski* MARKETING/PR Agustina De Vedia Nancy Bomballa Andrea Della Bianca Heather McPherson
* Denotes Director THE MARKHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION OPERATED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. © 2018 Theme illustration developed by Giacomo Pincin/Robert Hyland © MJF/RH+A Like us on Facebook: markhamjazzfestival Follow us on Twitter: @markhamjazzfest #markhamjazz Follow us on Instagram: #markhamjazzfestival
Mailing Address: Markham Jazz Festival 4261 A-14 Hwy #7, Suite 281, Unionville, ON L3R 9W6 MJF Hotline: 905-471-JAZZ (5299) General inquiries: [email protected]
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