The TD Toronto Jazz Festival June 24 – July 3, 2011

Show a little R.E.S.P.E.C.T for ARETHA FRANKLIN

Toronto – Tuesday, April 5, 2011 ~ The legendary queen of soul, Aretha Franklin will kick off the 25th edition of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival with a FREE concert on Friday, June 24 at Metro Square.

For more than 50 years, Franklin has been a powerhouse vocalist rightfully claiming her place in music history. As the undisputed greatest female soul singer ever, the passion and intensity of her music has never failed to move listeners. From soul and gospel beginnings to the civil rights movement to American pop music as a whole, Franklin’s illustrious and storied career has been unchallenged thus far – 21 Grammy’s; the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; and more Top Forty singles than any other female performer (forty-five in all since 1961). Now that calls for a little respect.

The party continues into the night as the Festival transforms the neighbourhood into an outdoor concert stage. Bands will play the clubs and patios under the stars for what is sure to be the Festival’s most intimate concert series to date. And best of all, this party is completely free.

The 2011 TD Toronto Jazz Festival is sure to be bigger and better this year with 350 concerts, 1,500 musicians, 40 locations and 500,000 people all jammed into 10 eventful days. Do not miss the chance to listen to local, national and international talent playing a diverse range of genres in the heart of the city, The Entertainment District. Celebrate this anniversary in style!

For more information visit www.torontojazz.com

Media Contact: Anna Tom Laura Tulley [email protected] [email protected] 416.928.2033, x21 416.928.2033, x30

Celebrating 25 years with style & class! The TD Toronto Jazz Festival June 24 – July 3, 2011

Toronto – Tuesday, April 5, 2011 ~ Welcome to Metro Square, the new Festival headquarters for this silver anniversary. In the heart of the Entertainment District (located at 55 John St., see map enclosed), the Square will host afternoon concerts, evening shows, Festival artisans and much, much more. The Entertainment District is a return to Festival roots, with the inaugural 1987 Festival located in this very neighborhood, 25 years ago. This is the first time the TD Toronto Jazz Festival has returned to this famous Toronto entertainment hotbed, making 2011 a season with quite a few firsts to celebrate.

The Festival is excited to welcome its first ever comic, Reggie Watts; the first opera singer to grace a Festival stage, Jessye Norman; and a world premiere performance with Branford Marsalis and Joey Calderazzo as they perform their latest release, Songs of Mirth and Melancholy. Toronto will be the first to see this duo perform on stage.

Metro Square will be the new home for the Festival’s Mainstage Marquee, hosting some of this year’s most prestigious acts. Each night, the tent will fill with excited jazz lovers as some of music’s most renowned performers take to the Toronto Star Stage.

Friday, June 24 – Aretha Franklin Saturday, June 25 – Average White Band / Stax w. Steve Cropper, Duck Dunn & Eddie Floyd Sunday, June 26 – Youssou N’Dour (with Dubmatix opening) Monday, June 27 – Robert Cray Tuesday, June 28 – Los Lonely Boys / Los Lobos Wednesday, June 29 – Molly Johnson / The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra Thursday, June 30 – Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, The Original Line-Up Friday, July 1 – The Roots Saturday, July 2 – Bootsy Collins Sunday, July 3 – artist tba

Also excited to settle into new Festival headquarters are the Jewellery@Jazz participants. Year after year, jewelers, artists and craftspeople set up an open-air market for the duration of the Festival, selling one-of-a-kind merchandise. The Artisan Village will make themselves at home at Metro Square and help decorate the Festival grounds with a flair for the aesthetic.

Returning this year is the Festival’s Jazz by the Lake Series presented by JAZZ.FM91, held at Enwave Theatre (231 Queens Quay). The picturesque Harbourfront Centre is the perfect backdrop for performers like Dave Holland Quintet (Saturday, June 25), Mose Allison Trio (Sunday, June 26), vocalist Kurt Elling (Monday, June 27), Bad Plus (Tuesday, June 28) and Eliane Elias (Wednesday June 29).

A new series, ‘Incubator’ at The Music Gallery (at St George The Martyr Anglican Church – 197 John Street), presented by Eye Weekly, hosts a truly diverse group of performers. A unique and memorable show, artists will include:

Sunday, June 26 - Atomic Monday, June 27 – Koptor Tuesday, June 28 – Gord Grdina Trio w/ Mats Gustafsson Wednesday, June 29 – Hat & Beard / Colin Stetson Thursday, June 30 – Ugly Beauties / Tigran Hamasyan Saturday, July 2 – Marianne Trudel Septet Sunday, July 3 – Trio M

For more information visit www.torontojazz.com

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Koerner Hall Series Features the World Premiere of Branford Marsalis’ New Project, Legendary Opera Singer Jessye Norman, Dee Bridgewater and Dave Brubeck

Toronto – Tuesday, April 5, 2011 ~ If star power is the prerequisite for a series, look no further than Koerner Hall as four outstanding legends take the stage as part of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival.

Dave Brubeck (Friday, June 24) More than six decades later Dave Brubeck is still at the top of his game filling concert halls all over the world. Experiments with odd time signatures, improvised counterpoint and distinctive harmonies remain the hallmark of Brubeck’s unique musical style, unfazed by fad and fashion.

Dee Dee Bridgewater (Monday, June 27) Grammy and Tony Award winning artist, producer, and U.N. Ambassador, Dee Dee Bridgewater focuses her talents on material immortalized by the enigmatic Billie Holiday. Bridgewater delves into the broad-ranging repertoire she explored during her “Laurence Olivier” nominated theatrical portrayal of the legendary singer. Opening special guest will be the Mario Romano Quartet. Backing Dee Dee will be the Toronto Jazz Festival Orchestra.

Jessye Norman (Tuesday, June 28) One of the world’s leading sopranos, the legendary Jessye Norman takes centre stage at Koerner Hall for a very special concert as she performs from the Great American Songbook. The sheer size, power and lustre of this most beautiful voice has made Jessye Norman both an international success and highly acclaimed classical artist.

Branford Marsalis & Joey Calderazzo (Wednesday, June 29) Making its world premiere debut at the TD Toronto Jazz Festival, Branford Marsalis and Joey Calderazzo will perform from their latest release, Songs of Mirth and Melancholy (available June 17). Featuring several original compositions by the artists, as well as two other selections, Songs is an inspired and intimate collection from two highly lauded artists.

Koerner Hall at The Royal Conservatory in the Telus Centre for Performance & Learning is located at 273 Bloor St W. Tickets are on sale at Koerner Hall Box Office 416.408.0208 or www.rcmusic.ca.

The Koerner Hall Jazz Series is presented by Panasonic, with media sponsor, JAZZ.FM91.

For more information visit www.torontojazz.com

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FOUR PIANO TITANS ONE GRANDMASTERS SERIES Randy Weston, Jacky Terrasson, Vijay Iyer and Kenny Barron

Toronto – Tuesday, April 5, 2011 ~ Whether it is African rhythms or experimental sounds, a lyrical adaptive style or a feathery keyboard touch , the GRANDMASTERS Series features four distinct solo players who are at the top of their game, all at the Glenn Gould Studio.

Randy Weston (Sunday, June 26) Inspired by Africa, this is the core of Weston’s music and spirituality. He has spent a lifetime traversing the continent on a continuous journey to learn about its musical traditions. Weston’s African Rhythms solo piano traces the roots of jazz back to where it all began.

Jacky Terrasson (Monday, June 27) – A gifted arranger with a complete understanding of the blues and improvisation, The New York Times calls his work, “brightly energetic, pristinely articulated pianism.”

Vijay Iyer (Tuesday, June 28) – Hailed as one of the most important pianists today, Iyer is a self taught musician who draws from a wide range of Western and non- Western traditions. With each and every recording, Iyer forges a new bold sound that consistently staggers the imagination.

Kenny Barron (Wednesday, June 29) – As a soloist, leader and one of the most dependable sidemen in all of post-bop mainstream modern jazz, Barron’s career spans over five decades and he is universally recognized as the master of performance and composition.

The Glenn Gould Studio is located at 250 Front St. W. Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster 1.855.985.5000 or www.ticketmaster.ca.

The GRANDMASTERS Series is supported by media sponsors Toronto Star & JAZZ.FM91.

The 2011 TD Toronto Jazz Festival is sure to be a bigger and better this year with 350 concerts, 1,500 musicians, 40 locations and 500,000 people all jammed into 10 eventful days. Do not miss the chance to listen to local, national and international talent playing a diverse range of genres in the heart of the city, The Entertainment District. Celebrate this anniversary in style!

For more information visit www.torontojazz.com

Media Contact: Anna Tom Laura Tulley [email protected] [email protected] 416.928.2033, x21 416.928.2033, x30

JAZZ 101 School is not out for Summer

Toronto – Tuesday, April 5, 2011 ~ Heading back to school this summer, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival is exploring the educational side of jazz. With some exciting new initiatives and few Festival favourites, this summer’s programming will include workshops, master classes, post-secondary outreach and a little bit of graffiti.

The TDJ News Corps is a brand new program geared towards post-secondary students in journalism, art criticism and musicology. Students in the News Corps will gain hands-on experience in their chosen field of study – writing reviews and interviews, meeting veteran journalists and learning from the best through mentorship. With full media accreditation, these students will be granted unprecedented access to the festival, attending selected concerts for free and experiencing all the behind-the-scenes excitement.

The Big Band Slam invites four Toronto District School Board high school big bands to perform at The Rex on weekday afternoons during the Festival. Although not a competition, the series will feature guest moderators who will provide comments and tips for each ensemble.

The Youth Jazz Showcase gives some exceptional young musicians the chance to show it all off at The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar. This year, the Showcase will feature performances by the Youth Jazz in the City combo, Sapporo Jazz Festival competition winners all the way from Japan, and the Berklee Global Jazz Institute.

Jazz for the Teach is a one-day, three-hour seminar led by high school teachers for high school teachers. Seminar leaders are also seasoned jazz performers offering advice and expertise to enhance school jazz programs and jazz curriculum for those in attendance.

Groove & Graffiti is a two-day workshop for local area high schools where students are taught the history, relevance and unique expressions of graffiti used within the proper context. Now in its 8th year, Groove & Graf creatively combines the inspirational side of art and the inspiration (and improvisational) side of jazz. Generously sponsored by TD, this program is led by top local aerosol artists Elicser and Mediah, offering educational and instructional components while giving students the opportunity to create their own canvas. The top four students are invited to a Groove & Graffiti showcase on Canada Day at Metro Square.

For more information visit www.torontojazz.com

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FEATURED PERFORMANCES Tickets are on sale now! JUNE 24 – JULY 3, 2011 For detailed listings, club shows and free concerts visit www.torontojazz.com

FRIDAY, JUNE 24 Aretha Franklin – Metro Square 8:30pm ** Dave Brubeck Quartet – Koerner Hall 8pm

SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Average White Band / Stax! f. Steve Cropper, Duck Dunn & Eddie Floyd – Metro Square 8:30pm *** Dave Holland Quintet – Enwave Theatre, 7pm

SUNDAY, JUNE 26 Youssou N’Dour (Dubmatix opening) – Metro Square 8:30pm Randy Weston’s African Rhythms – Glenn Gould 6pm *** Mose Allison Trio – Enwave Theatre, 7pm Atomic – Music Gallery, 8pm

MONDAY, JUNE 27 * Paco de Lucia – Sony Centre 8pm The Robert Cray Band – Metro Square 8:30pm *** Kurt Elling – Enwave Theatre 7pm Jacky Terrasson – Glenn Gould Studio 6pm ** Dee Dee Bridgewater & The Toronto Jazz Festival Orchestra (w. opening special guest the Mario Romano Quartet) – Koerner Hall 8pm Koptor – Music Gallery 8pm Soulive – Horseshoe Tavern 9:30pm / 11:30pm

TUESDAY, JUNE 28 * Return to Forever IV Hymn of the 7th Galaxy Tour – Sony Centre 8pm Los Lonely Boys / Los Lobos – Metro Square 8:30pm *** Bad Plus – Enwave Theatre 7pm Vijay Iyer – Glenn Gould Studio 6pm ** Jessye Norman – Koerner Hall 8pm Gord Grdina Trio w. Mats Gustafsson – Music Gallery 8pm

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 Molly Johnson / The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra Directed by Dennis Mackrel – Metro Square 8:30pm *** Eliane Elias – Enwave Theatre 7pm Kenny Barron – Glenn Gould Studio 6pm ** Branford Marsalis & Joey Calderazzo Songs of Mirth & Melancholy – Koerner Hall 8pm Colin Stetson (Hat & Beard opening) – Music Gallery 8pm Reggie Watts – Yuk Yuk’s 8pm & 10:30pm

THURSDAY, JUNE 30 Bela Fleck & The Flecktones The Original Line-Up – Metro Square 8:30pm Tigran Hamasyan (Ugly Beauties Opening) – Music Gallery 8pm

FRIDAY, JULY 1 The Roots – Metro Square 8:30pm

SATURDAY, JULY 2 Bootsy Collins – Metro Square 8:30pm Marianne Trudel Septet – Music Gallery 8pm Lee Fields & The Expressions – Horseshoe Tavern

SUNDAY, JULY 3 Trio M – Music Gallery 8pm

To purchase tickets: Ticketmaster Box Office – 1.855.985.5000 www.ticketmaster.ca * Sony Centre Box Office – 1.855.872.7669 www.sonycentre.ca ** Koerner Hall Box Office – 416.408.0208 www.rcamusic.ca *** Enwave Theatre Box Office – 416.973.4000 http://tickets.harbourfrontcente.com

Tickets subject to GST and all applicable facility fees and service charges

Venues: Metro Square – 55 John Street Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront Centre – 231 Queens Quay West Glenn Gould Studio – 250 Front Street West Koerner Hall, The Royal Conservatory – 273 Bloor Street West Music Gallery, St. George The Martyr Anglican Church – 197 John Street Horseshoe Tavern – 370 Queen Street West Yuk Yuk’s – 224 Richmond Street West

For more information visit www.torontojazz.com

Media Contact: Anna Tom Laura Tulley [email protected] [email protected] 416.928.2033, x21 416.928.2033, x30

2011 TD TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL DAILY SCHEDULE OF ARTISTS

FRIDAY, JUNE 24 Ache Women Power, Aretha Franklin, Canadian Jazz Quartet, Darius Nargolwalla, Dave Brubeck Quartet, Dee Dee and the Dirty Martinis, DJ Lolita, Eliana Cuevas Trio, Graffiti Park, Grayceful Daddies, Heather Bambrick , Joaquin Nunez Hidalgo, Kelly Jefferson Quartet, Kieran Overs, Kingsley Ettienne, Lorne Lofsky, Luanda Jones, Max Senitt: Y Sus Amigos, N'Awlins All Star Band, Ray Anderson, Sam Broverman Jazz Trio, Samantha Clayton, Suzana Da Camara, The Grind, The Russ Little Trio, Triodes, Victor Monsivais Latin Band

SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Andy Scott, Average White Band, Baller, Betty Richardson, Bill McBirnie, Bossa Tres, Canefire, Carl Bray, Caution Jam, Coleman Tinsley Trio, Darius Nargolwalla Trio, Dave Holland Quintet, Dave Young Quartet, DJ Lolita, Duck Dunn, Eddie Floyd, Gord Sheard's Brazilian Jazz Experience, Graffiti Park, Happy Pals, Hotland Trio, Jim Galloway & Friends, Kye Marshall, Mark McLean's Playground, Mike Murley Quintet, N'Awlins All Star Band, Ori Dagan Jazz Duo, Pat Murray Trio, Que Isso? Brazilian Jazz, Roberto Linares Brown, Sean Pinchin, Shugga, Six Points Jazz Orchestra, Stax!, Steve Cropper, Suzana Da Camara, The John Sherwood Trio, The New Mynah Birds, The York Jazz Ensemble, Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm, ZIMZUM

SUNDAY, JUNE 26 Abbey's Meltdown, Atomic, Baller, Bartek Kozminski, Beverly Taft's Bossa Nova Project, Brenda Carol & ClaireVoyance, Brooke Blackburn, Brownman Akoustic Trio, David Occhipinti, Dubmatix, Elizabeth Shepherd, Fern Lindzon Trio, Havana Blues Trio, Heather Luckhart Jazz Band, Hiltz Jazz Trio, James Warburton's "Spirit of Jazz", Jessica Stuart Few, Jon Maharaj, Lara Solnicki, Michael Occhipinti, Mike Murley Septet, Mose Allison Trio, Peggy Mahon Quartet, Randy Weston, Reg Schwager, Ruben Vazquez Trio, Shelly Hamilton, The Nationals, Wilbur Sagunaraj, Youssou N'Dour

MONDAY, JUNE 27 Alex Samaras Jazz Band, Big Smoke Big Band, Brenda Carol & ClarieVoyance, Canadian Jazz Quartet, Clayton T, David Occhipinti Trio, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Doon, Frank Bishun, Gillian Margot Jazz Trio, Havana Blues Trio, Hotland Trio, Jacky Terrasson, John MacLeod & The Rex Hotel Orchestra, Koptor, Kurt Elling, Mario Romano Quartet, Paco de Lucia, Robert Cray, Sandi Marie And Under The Bus, Sophia Perlman & The Vipers, Soulive, Swing Shift Big Band, The Robert Cray Band, The Toronto Jazz Festival Orchestra, Tonight at Noon

TUESDAY, JUNE 28 Alex Gajic Trio, Botos Brothers, Brenda Carol & ClaireVoyance, Brian Katz, Canadian Jazz Quartet, Carlo Berardinucci, Corktown's Django Jam, Doon, Gord Grdina Trio, Jessye Norman, John Campbell, Jordan John, Julian Fauth Blues Band, Linda Carone Jazz Trio, Los Lobos, Los Lonely Boys, Mats Gustafsson, Mike Essoudry's Mash Potato Mashers, Mondo Loco, Ms. Debbie & The Xtra Lites, Nate Hiltz & The Barricades, Return to Forever IV, Richard Underhill, Rob Piltch, Sam Broverman Trio, Stacie McGregor, The Bad Plus, The Blue Angels, Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm, Vijay Iyer

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 Bradley & The Bouncers, Branford Marsalis, Brenda Carol & ClaireVoyance, Brooklyn Blues, Chris Donnelly, Colin Stetson, David Mott, Don Francks, Don Thompson, Elena Kapelaris, Eliane Elias, Ernest Lee & Cotton Traffic, Gord Sheard's Brazilian Jazz Experience, Grayceful Daddies, Greg Osby, Hat Beard, James Brown, Janguen Bae Quartet, Jim Heineman Trio, Joey Calderazzo, Julia Cleveland Jazz Band, Kenny Barron, Latinada Trio, Lisa Particelli's Girls Night Out Jazz, Molly Johnson, Music is The Answer, Reggie Watts, Rob Clutton, Sheree Jaecocke, Siddarth Jazz Band, Sultans of String, The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra, Trio La Sera, Uri Caine

THURSDAY, JUNE 30 Adrean Farrugia, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Bill McBirnie, Blackburn, Canadian Jazz Quartet, Carl Bray, Cyndi Carleton, Darcy James Argue, Dave Murphy Band, Dave Young Quartet, DJ Lolita, Ed Vokurka Jazz Violin Trio, Follow Your Instincts, Gene Hardy's Pip Squeek Trio, George Koller, Greg Osby, Janguen Bae Quartet, Joel Diamond Jazz Duo, John T. Davis, Lara Solnicki, Louis Simoa, Luis Mario Ochoa Quartet, Michael Occhipinti's Sicilian Project, Nothin' but the Blues, Ori Dagan, Quincy Bullen, Reg Schwager, Rob Christian, Sienna Dahlen Quartet, Suzana Da Camara, The Responsibilities, Tigran Hamasyan, Tone Dogs Blues Band, Ugly Beauties, Uptown Band, Uri Caine Trio, Vince Bertucci

FRIDAY, JULY 1 Beverly Taft, Café Cubano, Coleman Tinsley Trio, Dave Young Quintet, Dee Dee and the Dirty Martinis, DJ Lolita, Don Naduriak, Eliana Cuevas Latin Jazz Trio, Fraser Melvin Blues Band, Heavyweights Brass Band, Jill Peacock, Juliann Kuchoki, Lady Kane, Laura Fernandez, Lee Fields & The Expressions, Margot Roi Jazz Band, Mike Downes Duo, N'Awlins All Star Band, Ribfest Jazz & Blues, Rich Brown's Rinsethealgorithm, Russ Little Trio, San Murata, Shad, Suzana Da Camara, Ted Quinlan, The Barking Sharks, The Grind, The Roots, Tony Quarrington, Victor Monsivais Latin Band

SATURDAY, JULY 2 Alex Dean Quintet, Alex Samaras, Alexander Brown Quintet, Bootsy Collins, Bossa Tres, Brian Rose Little Big Band, Bruce Cassidy's Hotfoot Orchestra Quartet, Carl Bray, Chuck Jackson & The Allstars, Denise Leslie Jazz Trio, DJ Lolita, Don Thompson, George Grossman's Bohemian Swing, Gord Sheard's Brazilian Jazz Experience, Happy Pals, Hot Five Jazzmakers, Ingrid Jensen Quartet, Iya Ire, Jayme Stone Quartet, Jim Galloway, June Garber, Lady Kane, Laura Hubert, Lee Fields, Lorne Lofsky Trio, Marianne Trudel Septet, Melissa Boyce Jazz & Blues Band, N'Awlins All Star Band, Quique Escamilla, Reg Schwager, Ricky Franco, Ron Davis Trio, Sam The Shark Trio, Shugga, Suzana Da Camara, Terra Hazelton & Her Easy Answers, The Expressions, The John Sherwood Trio, The P Crew Orchestra, Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm, Victor Monsivais Trio

SUNDAY, JULY 3 Adrean Farrugia, Ben Riley, Brian Barlow Big Band, Heather Bambrick, Brian Katz, Brooke Blackburn, Carin Redman, Doon, Francois Bourassa Quartet, George Koller, Havana Blues, Heavyweights Brass Band, Japanese Jazz, Jorge Gavidia Blues Duo, Ken G Trio, Lara Solnicki, Lisa Particelli's Girls Night Out Jazz, Mark Kieswetter, Melissa Lauren Jazz Band, Nathan Hiltz, Next Generation Jazz Jam, Rob Piltch, Roberto Riberon Trio, Ross MacIntyre, San Murata & Friends, Sperandei / Layne / Wallace Trio, The Donefors, The Nationals, Thyron Lee Whyte Jazz Band, Trio M, Victor Monsivais Latin Band

TD TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL

For great ease and value, purchase one of our TD Toronto Jazz Festival Passes.

Movado Three Pass 15% discount when you purchase tickets to three Mainstage Concerts at the Toronto Star Stage!

Movado Five Day Pass 20% discount when you purchase tickets to five Mainstage Concerts at the Toronto Star Stage!

All passes can be obtained by calling 1.855.985.5000. All festival tickets can be purchased via telephone or online at on line at www.ticketmaster.ca

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ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT, HERE WE COME! The TD Toronto Jazz Festival Takes It Back To Where It All Began

Return to Forever IV, Paco de Lucia and Bela Fleck & The Original Flecktones confirmed! Tickets on sale Thursday, February 3

Toronto – Tuesday, February 1, 2011~ The TD Toronto Jazz Festival will kick off its 25th edition this summer at a familiar stomping ground - The Entertainment District - where Metro Square will be the new headquarters for the Mainstage Marquee. Honouring the inaugural season that started with just three locations, 2011 will mark a return to the Festival’s roots for its silver anniversary.

Confirmed for 2011 is Return to Forever IV, the fourth instalment of this groundbreaking ensemble that started in the early 1970s. Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White, and Frank Gambale with special guest Jean-Luc Ponty will grace the stage of the Sony Centre on Tuesday, June 28 for a dynamic electro- acoustic show. Performing songs from the RTF classic Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy, this remarkable group of musicians is looking to throw in a few new twists for an adventurous and compelling show to remember. For tickets call the Sony Centre Box Office toll free at 1.855.872.7669

Also confirmed is banjo master Bela Fleck (Thursday, June 30) with his blend of blu- pop and jazz fusion. Performing with The Original Flecktones (Victor Wooten, Futureman and Howard Levy) on the Toronto Star Stage, in the Mainstage Marquee, this tour is in support of an upcoming release, their first recording in over 19 years. For tickets call Ticketmaster at 1.855.985.5000

Paco de Lucia, world renowned flamenco guitarist, will set the Sony Centre alight on Monday, June 27 as he plays with unparalleled speed, precision and passion. Pat Metheny calls him, “the greatest in the world, period.” For tickets call the Sony Centre Box Office toll free at 1.855.872.7669

TICKETS ARE ON SALE 10AM - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2011.

“The Entertainment District is where it all started for the Jazz Festival. What better way to celebrate 25 years of jazz in this great city than at the heart of the entertainment district”, states Patrick Taylor, Executive Producer and CEO. “To move forward in jazz, respect must be paid to the traditions of the past and that is exactly what we are doing in 2011. Let’s break new ground with a venue that connects the future of the Festival to its past. ”

"It's not just Toronto that has designs on John Street – the whole world wants to come to this street” states Councillor Adam Vaughan. “The Jazz Festival will be a great new addition to this exciting neighbourhood."

The TD Toronto Jazz Festival, running from June 24 – July 3, 2011, will commemorate in style over 10 jam-packed days with 350 concerts, 1,500 musicians in over 40 locations and 500,000 people from near and far. This year’s Festival is not to be missed and a must-see summer event as the Festival joins forces with the Entertainment District to create a new and exciting vision for this Toronto hot-spot. Catch a great show or settle in for a few days, but be sure to join us as we celebrate with some of the biggest names jazz has to offer.

The full line-up of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival will be announced April 2011.

For more information visit www.torontojazz.com

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MOVADO GOES BOLD FOR 25 YEARS OF JAZZ

Toronto – Tuesday, April 5, 2011 ~ One of the world’s top innovators in watch design and time technology, Movado celebrates the 25th anniversary of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival with a series of new and exciting initiatives.

Twenty-five limited edition watches created specifically for the Festival will be released this spring. Each watch will be numbered and engraved with a Toronto Jazz Festival logo. These commemorative watches will only be available through contests and promotions exclusively associated with the TD Toronto Jazz Festival.

Each night at the Mainstage Marquee, the Festival continues with the highly anticipated, crowd pleasing Movado Moment. This year, Movado will be showcasing its newest line and giving away a Movado BOLD prior to the start of each Mainstage concert. Timepieces with a new attitude energized by colour, the BOLD collection features cool TR90 composite material/stainless steel cases; coated leather straps lined in eye- popping purple; and dials detailed by bold new, textured metallic and crystal-set dots and bright colour accents.

Do not forget: The Movado Three Pass entitles you to receive a 15% discount when you purchase tickets to three Mainstage Concerts on the Toronto Star Stage.

The Movado Five Pass entitles you to receive a 20% discount when you purchase tickets to five Mainstage Concerts on the Toronto Star Stage.

All pass-holders can bypass the long line-ups and enter the Mainstage Marquee using the Movado VIP Entrance.

The Movado Countdown Clock ticks away until the legendary Aretha Franklin kicks off the 25th season! Find the clock on the Festival website.

For more information visit www.torontojazz.com

Media Contact: Anna Tom Laura Tulley [email protected] [email protected] 416.928.2033, x21 416.928.2033, x30

PANASONIC The Festival Goes High-Tech

Toronto – Tuesday, April 5, 2011 ~ Panasonic is synonymous with innovation, quality, reliability and performance. The TD Toronto Jazz Festival would like to thank Panasonic for bringing those qualities along with their bright and shiny outlook on the technological future, to the Festival this summer. Celebrating 25 years, the Festival is looking to innovate and inspire audiences alongside generous sponsor, Panasonic.

Panasonic is the presenting sponsor for the Festival’s Koerner Hall Jazz Series. For the tech-enthusiasts and also the not-so-tech savvy, Panasonic will be bringing their 3D HDTV Experience Centre to Koerner Hall and on-site at Metro Square. Experience the latest in 3D and internet based TV before settling in for a great Festival concert.

Panasonic will also present Fast Facts, interesting facts about Panasonic products before each ticketed concert at the Mainstage Marquee. Audiences are sure to pickup some fascinating tidbits that will help everyone learn how to work smarter, and better enjoy the features of Panasonic’s entertainment products.

For a chance at VIP access to the Festival’s Mainstage Marquee for an evening concert, be sure to head to Bay Bloor Radio and ask for details about the Panasonic “Be our Guest” promotion! Enjoy an incredible night of music as a Panasonic guest, enjoying all that VIP access has to offer!

For more information visit www.torontojazz.com

Media Contact: Anna Tom Laura Tulley [email protected] [email protected] 416.928.2033, x21 416.928.2033, x30

PROUD SUPPORTERS OF JAZZ

Toronto – Tuesday, April 5, 2011 ~ Each year the TD Toronto Jazz Festival is made possible because of loyal patrons and its corporate sponsors, who are tireless supporters of the arts. Armed with a commitment to making the city more culturally vibrant, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival proudly salutes its sponsors for helping us achieve 25 years of great jazz music.

Title sponsor TD Bank Group has also been an arts enthusiast and significant community partner both locally and nation-wide. TD invests in communities to make a positive impact where it does business and where their customers, clients and employees live and work. The TD Toronto Jazz Festival is proud to be celebrating its 25th anniversary year with TD, who has been title sponsor for the past eight years.

One of the world’s top innovators in watch design and time technology, Movado generously marks its presence at the Festival again this year. To help the Festival celebrate 25 years, Movado has created 25 commemorative watches to be given away for Festival promotions and contests. Keeping up with tradition, the Movado Moment continues every evening with a watch give-away prior to the start of each Mainstage Marquee performance.

Panasonic is synonymous with innovation, quality, reliability and performance. As the presenting sponsor for the Koerner Hall Jazz Series, Panasonic will be bringing their 3D HDTV Experience Centre to Koerner Hall and on-site at Metro Square. They have also joined forces with Bay Bloor Radio, offering the Panasonic Be our Guest promotion, giving festival-goers a chance to gain VIP access to a Mainstage Marquee evening concert.

For an entertaining evening, the Toronto Star Stage is the place to be. The Festival welcomes back the Toronto Star as stage sponsor for the Mainstage Marquee. Complementary copies of The Star are available each day during the Festival at Metro Square. The Star is also the media sponsor of show-stopping concerts such as Aretha Franklin, Paco de Lucia & Return to Forever IV.

As Canada’s only 24/7 jazz broadcaster and registered not-for-profit radio station dedicated to jazz and the jazz community at large, JAZZ.FM91 will be broadcasting live from Metro Square during the Festival. Along with the Station’s complete daily coverage, including interviews with some of the biggest names in jazz, JAZZ.FM91 is also a media sponsor of the GRANDMASTER Series at Glenn Gould Studio, the Koerner Hall Jazz Series and is the presenting sponsor of the Jazz by the Lake Series.

Citytv is the official television broadcaster of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Watch CityNews at Six and CityNews Tonight for all of the highlights. A generous supporter of the free opening kick off concert featuring Aretha Franklin, Citytv is also sponsoring the free Afterwork Concert Series featuring great Canadian artists.

Cellier des Dauphins is the leading producer in the Rhône Valley with 3,000 growers and 10 wine producing co-operatives. Their wines are available through the LCBO. Raise a glass and welcome back our official wine of the Festival! Wine sampling will be held on various dates and times during the Festival at Metro Square

Welcome to the Festival, Mill Street Brewery! As creators of innovative craft brews, be sure to try their organic lager, Mill Street Tank House Ale and Mill Street Lemon Tea Beer at the Festival this summer. hmv is Canada’s largest national specialty music and DVD retailer. Drop by the on-site store at the TD Toronto Jazz Festival to browse the racks. They also regularly hosts autograph sessions with some of your favourite jazz artists so make sure you drop by after each show. You just never know who might show up!

Air France returns as presenting sponsor of the Lunchtime Concerts where everyone can enjoy free jazz performances every afternoon at Metro Square. Air France offers you the world with daily flights from Toronto to Paris and with connecting flights to more than 900 destinations worldwide with its SkyTeam partners.

A long time supporter of the Festival, Yamaha will be providing exceptional equipment as the official supplier of musical instruments. Yamaha endeavours to produce products and services that satisfy the diverse needs and desires of people worldwide – perfect for the national and international performers that grace the stages of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival.

The Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, a longstanding Festival partner, is located right in the heart of the action ˆ the Entertainment District. Enjoy comfort and style with all the amenities they have to offer, as well as piece of mind knowing the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel is committed to the environment. At the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, life is better when shared!

Zoomer, Canada’s lifestyle magazine for men and women 45+, once again joins the TD Toronto Jazz Festival as a media sponsor. Intended for the baby boomers and beyond market, Zoomer targets the overwhelming 14.5 Canadians that continue to embrace life with experience and confidence.

Long time Festival partner, EYE WEEKLY, will present the Incubator at the Music Gallery series and Bootsy Collins performing at the Mainstage Marquee.

Radio-Canada returns once again as the Festival’s French language media sponsor supporting all of the Festival’s French artists.

The Festival gratefully acknowledges the generous support of:

Toronto Arts Council Ontario Arts Council Ontario Arts Investment Fund Ontario Ministry of Tourism & Culture, Celebrate Ontario Ontario Ministry of Tourism & Culture, Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Department of Canadian Heritage, Professional Arts Festivals & Performing Arts Series Presenters Ken Page Memorial Trust Canada Council For The Arts, Music Touring Programme

The publicly funded Ken Page Memorial Trust, a leading jazz patron dedicated to the support and encouragement of jazz performance and education across Canada, will again present the popular KPMT Workshop Series for the 2011 Festival. With nine daily workshops happening at Metro Square, The Rex Jazz and Blues Bar will also be the site for two additional KMPT workshops.

The 2011 TD Toronto Jazz Festival is sure to be bigger and better this year with 350 concerts, 1,500 musicians, 40 locations and 500,000 people all jammed into 10 eventful days. Do not miss the chance to listen to some local, national and international talent playing a diverse range of genres in the heart of the city, The Entertainment District. Celebrate this anniversary in style!

For more information visit www.torontojazz.com

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TD Toronto Jazz Festival

From its modest beginnings with only three official venues, the Toronto Jazz Festival has grown in 25 years to become the city’s largest music festival attracting over 500,000 people annually to more than 40 venues, clubs and stages all across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). With a rich tradition of presenting the young lions, the jazz greats and tomorrow’s rising stars, the Festival has woven its way into the very fabric of Toronto and become the sound of the city. Since its inception, the Festival has hosted over 24,000 artists; contributed over $380 million to the GTA economy; welcomed over 8 million people to the Festival; and presented over 1,800 free public concerts.

The Festival has drawn some of the biggest names in jazz over the years including internationally renowned artists such as Miles Davis, Sarah Vaughan, Dizzy Gillespie, Cab Calloway, Sonny Rollins, Ray Charles, Sun Ra, Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Dr. John, Dave Brubeck, Stan Getz, Oscar Peterson, McCoy Tyner, Harry Connick Jr., Etta James, Diana Krall, Pat Metheny, Jane Bunnett, Roy Hargrove, Keith Jarrett, Wynton Marsalis, and many more.

Responsible for the TD Toronto Jazz Festival, Patrick Taylor serves as Executive Producer and CEO of Toronto Downtown Jazz. Since co-founding the Festival in 1987, Taylor has been Toronto’s primary jazz impresario and has produced other notable events that include the Unique Lives and Experiences Lecture Series and Massey Hall’s 100th Anniversary. A tireless promoter of jazz, Taylor is also actively involved with Jazz Festivals Canada and is a board member of the Ken Page Memorial Trust and the Sponsorship Marketing Council of Canada.

A graduate of the University of Toronto Jazz program, Josh Grossman brings invaluable experience to his new role as Artistic Director at the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. He has previously held the same position at the Markham Jazz Festival and Toronto Jazz Orchestra, the latter of which he also founded and continues to serve. Grossman was the Performance Manager at The Royal Conservatory’s Glenn Gould School for four years and has been an administrator, conductor and performer with numerous ensembles in the city.

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A LOOK BACK AT 25 YEARS OF JAZZ

Toronto – Tuesday, April 5, 2011 ~ From its inaugural year in 1987 with just three venues to now being the largest music festival in the city, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival looks back and highlights some of its greatest memories and artists.

1987 The first Downtown Jazz Festival took place at only three venues – Roy Thompson Hall, the CN Tower and the Metro Convention Centre. Originally created as a co-production between Roy Thomson Hall and du Maurier Ltd., the festival was placed under the direction of Patrick Taylor (Executive Producer) and Jim Galloway (Artistic Director). Three powerhouses that year kicked off the inaugural event. A double billing preview concert by Roberta Flack and Miles Davis got things warmed up while Tony Bennett opened the festival. Free programming across the city included establishments that have long since closed while some still remain. Garbo’s Restaurant, Meyers Deli, George’s Spaghetti House, The Bamboo and The Horseshoe were just some that played host to the jazz festival. Other artists performing that year included Paquito D’Rivera, Stan Getz, Michael Brecker and John Scofield.

1988 Capitalizing on the success of the previous year, the second anniversary of the Downtown Jazz Festival grew to incorporate more artists performing in more venues across the city. Harbourfront Centre, Nathan Phillips Square, the CITY TV parking lot, and Yorkville were just some of the new additions. While the program included heavyweights such as Oscar Peterson, Gary Burton, Wynton Marsalis, and Dizzy Gillespie, an up and coming vocalist was making her debut at a local venue. For two nights Diana Krall performed at George’s Spaghetti House.

1989 The third annual Downtown Jazz Festival saw the creation of the Jazz Buzz, a red double-decker bus that provided free transportation to access downtown venues, which expanded to include over 20 restaurants, bars and stages. Programming grew to include more free concerts and the addition of a new series and stage called Jazz - Front & Centre, located in Berczy Park, at Front and Church Street. The Shuffle Demons and Magnolia Brass Band were just some of the groups who played there. Other memorable performances throughout the festival included Sun Ra Arkestra, Branford Marsalis playing with his dad, Ellis Marsalis, the Randy Weston Trio, Sarah Vaughan and the introduction of relative newcomer at the time - Harry Connick Jr. at The Diamond.

1990 The start of a new decade saw the fourth festival open with the reunion of Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass. Jazz clinics, films and workshops were added to enhance the growing popularity of the festival. One memorable highlight from that year was a performance by McCoy Tyner, Astrud Gilberto and Ernestine Anderson in Berczy Park. It drew such a large crowd that many spilled out onto Front and Wellington Street creating a traffic nightmare. It was then that the festival knew it had grown too big for that location. Other performances that year included Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette.

1991 The festival expanded its activities once again, offering more than 40 venues across the city with jazz programming. A 24-hour jazz hotline was created to access up-to-date information and meet growing demands. This was also the year that the festival officially became a non-profit organization and the Toronto Downtown Jazz Society was formally created. Jazz stalwarts Miles Davis, Cab Calloway and Rosemary Clooney were just some of the artists headlining the festival that year alongside Oliver Jones, Holly Cole Trio, Russ Little and Ed Thigpen.

1992 The sixth anniversary of the festival, included for the first time, late night jam sessions from 1am to 4am. The Johnny Griffin Quartet burned up the stage at Nathan Phillips Square that year, as did Arturo Sandoval and Dick Hyman. Abdullah Ibrahim, Diane Schuur and Herb Ellis were some of the other memorable performances, as well as a spectacular show put on by the The Youth Outreach Mass Choir with Hezekiah Walker and The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir. A record breaking capacity crowd was present that afternoon, swaying in rhythm with hands in the air at the first ever gospel concert.

1993 Showcasing more than 1,000 artists, the seventh annual Festival expanded to include free daily performances, free workshops and films, gala ticketed concerts, jazz cruises, street musicians, subway performances, mall displays with live jazz plus 34 nightclubs, hotels, and special venues programming jazz during the festival. While that year was dedicated to the memory of Dizzy Gillespie, tenor great Sonny Rollins was making new memories as he brought the crowd to its feet at the Harbourfront Centre. Roy Hargrove, Randy Weston, Dr. John, Kenny Garrett, John Scofield, and Mulgrew Miller also delivered great performances.

1994 Over 10 days, from June 24 to July 3, a huge tent was erected in the heart of the city at Nathan Phillips Square to present three concerts daily. Those who graced that inaugural stage included Doc Cheatham All-Stars, Joshua Redman and Boss Brass while others such as Roy Hargrove, Pharoah Sanders, Bill Frisell, and Preservation Hall Jazz Band played throughout the city.

1995 This was the year the festival paid tribute to great jazz vocalists of the past, present and future. Betty Carter, Joe Williams, Cassandra Wilson, Diane Schuur and Yvonne Jackson were all on hand to perform at the ninth anniversary, attracting more than 600,000 people. Loonie Tunes was introduced that year, where concertgoers could hear Dave Holland, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones and Boss Brass for only a dollar. Other performers that year included Rite of Strings, Nicholas Payton, Christian McBride, JJ Johnson and Oliver Jones. From soulful blues to inspiring gospel music, rhythmic African and Latin beats to sensational vocalists, 1995 provided a smorgasbord of musical delights.

1996 Beginning with just a handful of artists playing at three venues in 1987, the tenth anniversary of the festival presented over 2,600 performers in 62 venues across the city. A huge street dance took over the Entertainment District at King and John Streets during the closing weekend of the festival and a special celebration in the Yorkville Quarter helped cap off ten years of producing one of North America’s premiere international musical events. Maceo Parker, Dave Brubeck, Mavis Staples, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Garrett, Randy Weston, and John Scofield were all present as the festival drew close to a million people.

1997 This was the year that Irakere and Roy Hargrove’s Crisol tore up the stage during the eleventh edition of the festival. In addition to Loonie Tunes, Toonie Tunes concerts were a new feature where musicians like Norman Marshall Villeneuve and Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass could be heard for a two dollar admission fee. Dee Dee Bridgewater, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Lou Rawls, Lionel Hampton, Jean-Luc Ponty and Shirley Horn also headlined that year.

1998 The highlight of the festival that year was the standing ovation awarded to Oscar Peterson when he attended the performance of a big band arrangement of his Canadiana Suite, performed by the Ron Collier Orchestra. A duet by Toots Thielman and Kenny Werner was also memorable, as were performances by King Sunny Ade and a 3-piano night with the giants of Blues piano – Jay McShann, Junior Mance and Ray Bryant.

1999 The thirteenth edition of the festival began with the launch of the official website, a one-stop resource with daily updates, schedule information, bios and photos. More than 2,000 musicians performed at 59 different venues with over 700,000 fans in attendance during the ten-day event. McCoy Tyner, Roy Hargrove, Oliver Jones, Guido Basso, and Ernestine Anderson all performed that year.

2000 This was the year the festival almost never happened. With new legislation prohibiting tobacco sponsorship in the arts, the festival was faced with a sizeable shortfall in its budget. However, just two days after the cancellation announcement a last ditch effort by then mayor, Mel Lastman, revived the festival. Nathan Phillips Square became the official home of the festival in the new millennium. A 1,000 seat tent complete with a chandelier, corporate box seating, food and licensed beverage service and a 100-seat landscaped patio was constructed in the centre of the square. Free daily performances took place in the afternoon while the evenings were headline ticketed shows. Performers that year included Jean-Luc Ponty, Dianne Reeves, Al di Meola, John Scofield, Elvin Jones and Maceo Parker.

2001 The fifteenth edition of the festival celebrated the year of the trumpet in honour of the Louis Armstrong Centennial celebrations. Guido Basso, Terence Blanchard, Roy Hargrove, Wynton Marsalis and Nicholas Payton were all on hand as attendance for that year reached an all-time high. A new addition in 2001 was the introduction of the Artisans’ Village featuring 40 of Canada’s premiere craftspeople, virtual artists and designers. Joshua Redman, Chick Corea, Dee Dee Bridgewater and a moving tribute to Moe Koffman were just some of the highlights that year.

2002 Nathan Phillips Square became the hub of the festival in 2002. A second stage was added on the Square offering more programming in the afternoons. A Louisiana BBQ during the final weekend capped off ten days of jazz that took place from noon until the wee hours with artists from over 14 different countries performing in 40 venues. Dave Holland, Dave Brubeck, Maynard Ferguson, Dr. John, Arturo Sandoval and Pat Martino all contributed to another successful festival.

2003 For ten days and twelve nights, the city was cookin’ as artists like Wynton Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, Joshua Redman, Wayne Shorter, David Clayton-Thomas and the legendary Ray Charles performed at the seventeenth edition of the festival. Over 1,500 musicians entertained 400,000 jazz lovers, contributing over $21.4 million dollars to the economy, according to an Enigma Research study.

2004 TD Bank Group became title sponsor in 2004 and contributed financially to all Canadian jazz festivals coast-to-coast. Oscar Peterson kicked off the festival in a preview concert that also featured Oliver Jones, who came out of retirement to share this occasion with an old friend. Other memorable highlights included the first ever Midnight Swing Party that featured Big Bad Voodoo Daddy; George Benson’s guitar prowess at the Hummingbird Centre; and, of course, Michel Camilo burning up the stage with his Latin Jazz All-Stars. Wynton Marsalis blew the crowd away in an intimate performance inside the tent at Nathan Phillips Square, while the Blind Boys of Alabama, Bela Fleck, Gary Burton, and Rite of Strings also headlined that year.

2005 New to the nineteenth edition of the festival was the World Stage, reflecting the diverse evolution of jazz music around the globe with performances by artists from New Orleans, Africa, France, and Italy. Tenor giant, Sonny Rollins, graced the stage at Massey Hall while Canada’s jazz queen, Diana Krall, performed for two nights at the festival for the first time since her debut at George’s Spaghetti House back in 1988. The Real Divas, featuring an all-star cast of Canadian female vocalists, stole the festival, however, when they performed on Canada Day. Matt Dusk, Arturo Sandoval, Roy Hargrove, Joshua Redman, Kenny Garrett and the Dizzy Gillespie All Star Big Band also performed that year.

2006 One of the most memorable highlights to the 20th anniversary of the Festival was the completely-sold-out-standing-room-only performance by the legendary Etta James. Not to be outdone, Maceo Parker tore the roof of the tent, playing during a torrential downpour. The tent was rockin’ and the tenor sax man proved to be one of the greatest hosts. A very special performance featuring Pharoah Sanders and Kenny Garrett capped off another great year that featured luminaries such as Paquito D’Rivera, McCoy Tyner, Christian McBride, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Marcus Miller, Charlie Hunter, Molly Johnson and the ever elegant Dave Brubeck.

2007 This was the year we introduced a precocious 13 year old whose talent belied her age. Shortly thereafter, Nikki Yanofsky would explode onto the world stage but the Festival is proud to say we had her first. The Festival kicked off with a very special Manteca reunion concert. Heavyweights such as Mavis Staples, Keith Jarrett, Joshua Redman, Herbie Hancock, Derek Trucks, Medeski Martin & Wood, Roy Hargrove and Chris Botti also performed.

2008 The Minister of L.O.V.E, Al Green, kicked off the 22nd edition of the Festival with his trademark falsetto voice and classic hits, for which he received a 10- minute standing ovation. With a jam-packed schedule that featured more artists and venues than previous years, the Festival had something for everyone – from the piano titans of Oliver Jones and Ahmad Jamal, to the grandmaster of them all, Dave Brubeck. Bill Charlap and Sandy Stewart reigned supreme as the Cabaret Series while Charles Lloyd and Lizz Wright played to packed houses at their respective venues. Hundreds turned up to see vocal play group Naturally 7 perform in a free afternoon concert while Salif Keita, Blind Boys of Alabama and Dr. John took fans on a spiritual journey that will not soon be forgotten. For 10 days and 12 nights, the Festival had the city ablaze with the sounds of jazz.

2009 Whether it was Tony Bennett, Sharon Jones, Jamie Cullum or the legendary Kool & The Gang the Festival partied like it was 1999. Perhaps the biggest highlight, however, was the return of Pat Metheny almost 20 years since his last Festival appearance. Young artists also dominated the line-up with names such as Melody Gardot, Hiromi, Alice Russell, The Heavy, Madeleine Peyroux, Adam Brazier and Brandi Disterheft. Last but certainly not least, 2009 was the year the Shuffle Demons attempted to break a Guinness World Record on Canada Day for most saxophonists. They fell a few musicians short but, regardless, a great time was had by all.

2010 After 23 years at the helm, co-founder and Artistic Director Jim Galloway retired paving the way for our current AD, Josh Grossman. Reflecting this changing of the guard, the 24th edition of the Festival featured a younger, avant-garde, cutting edge line-up that blended perfectly with the stalwarts of jazz. From Christian Scott to Harry Connick, Jr., The Roots to Keith Jarrett, Tomasz Stanko to Angelique Kidjo, Herbie Hancock to Martha Wainwright we celebrated with 500,000 proving why it is the largest music festival in the city. And who could forget the biggest free party the Festival has ever seen? With just a few thousand of our closest friends we shut down Yonge-Dundas Square and surrounding area with a performance by the one and only Chaka Khan and Macy Gray. You just had to be there!

MEDIA ACCREDITATION TD Toronto Jazz Festival June 24 – July 3, 2011

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DEADLINE FOR MEDIA ACCREDITATION IS JUNE 13, 2011 • This is only a request form and does not guarantee accreditation. • Please inform us of any on-site requirements you may have. • The Media centre is located at Metro Square. • The Media entrance to the Mainstage evening performances is located on the west side of the tent. Please check in at the media centre prior to all shows. • A Media pass admits one person. We cannot accommodate guests. • Off-site venues included with media accreditation are the Glenn Gould Studio, Horseshoe Tavern, Phoenix Concert Theatre and Music Gallery. Admittance to all venues is subject to capacity. Best efforts will be made to accommodate requests for all other venues. • Festival info – www.torontojazz.com

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