Dianne Reeves, Stanley Clarke, Bobby Mcferrin, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Galactic, David Clayton-Thomas and More to Play at Nathan Phillips Square This Summer

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KEITH JARRETT, CHAKA KHAN AND EARTH, WIND & FIRE AMONG THE HEADLINERS FOR THE TD TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL THIS SUMMER

Toronto – Wednesday, April 23, 2014 ~ Unveiled earlier today as part of the 28th anniversary lineup, two of music’s best will headline the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Regarded as one of the most vital forces in jazz, Keith Jarrett will perform in a rare solo performance on Wednesday, June 25 at Roy Thomson Hall while R&B vocalist Chaka Khan kicks off the festivities on Thursday, June 19 at the Sony Centre. They join previously announced Earth, Wind & Fire (Tuesday, June 24) as part of the Legends of Music series.

Chaka Khan – Thursday, June 19 Sony Centre On opening night, the 10-time Grammy Award winner, known for hits such as “I’m Every Woman”, “I Feel For You”, “Sweet Thing” and “Through The Fire”, will perform a collection of her greatest hits at the Sony Centre. With a rich musical legacy that has spanned across the genres, from R&B to gospel to soul and jazz, Chaka Khan has influenced a generation of artists with accolades that include 22 albums released; 10 #1 Billboard Magazine charted songs; certified gold and platinum albums; and has been the recipient of more than a dozen awards recognizing her contribution to music. The daughter of renowned blues guitarist Johnny Copeland, Shemekia Copeland will open. Copeland is highly regarded as a force to be reckoned with in blues and considered the heir to the rich tradition of soul-drenched divas like Ruth Brown and Etta James. Tickets are on sale now at the Sony Centre Box Office, through Ticketmaster or by calling 1.855.872.7669. This performance is sponsored by the Toronto Star.

Keith Jarrett – Wednesday, June 25 Roy Thomson Hall Unquestionably one of the world’s greatest virtuoso pianists, Keith Jarrett is a pioneer in jazz- rock fusion and has single-handedly revived and redefined the art of playing improvisation concerts. Considered to be among the most prolific, innovative and iconoclastic musicians, Jarrett is on par with the likes of Tatum, Parker, Coltrane and Ellington. Over the past five decades, Jarrett has been recognized as one of the most diversely inspired geniuses who has changed the course of contemporary jazz. Tickets are on sale now at Roy Thomson Hall or by calling 416.872.4255. This performance is sponsored by the Toronto Star and JAZZ.FM91.

For 10 days in June, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival will present more than 350 concerts across 50+ locations from June 19 – June 28, 2014, as half a million music lovers unite for one of the city’s largest music festivals. Discover over 1,500 musicians who will entertain as the sounds of jazz play throughout and let the music be your guide this summer as we turn up the jazz!

For more information, visit www.torontojazz.com

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

DIANNE REEVES, STANLEY CLARKE, BOBBY MCFERRIN, DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND, GALACTIC, DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS AND MORE TO PLAY AT NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE THIS SUMMER

Toronto – Wednesday, April 23, 2014 ~ Unveiled earlier today, the lineup for the 28th edition of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival will feature nine nights of programming at Nathan Phillips Square, the hub of the Festival, when it kicks off summer, running from June 19 – June 28. Performers set to hit the Toronto Star stage include David Clayton-Thomas, Lettuce, John Scofield, Bobby McFerrin, Stanley Clarke, Galactic, Dianne Reeves, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and more. All shows begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 1.855.985.5000.

The festivities get underway on Friday, June 20 when the Festival co-hosts the official opening of WorldPride 2014 with a FREE performance by Grammy Award winner Melissa Etheridge. Canadian R&B songstress Deborah Cox will open.

David Clayton-Thomas – Saturday, June 21 The voice is legendary and is one of the most recognizable in music, selling to date over 40 million records. As the former frontman for Blood Sweat & Tears, Clayton-Thomas returns to the Festival performing a career-spanning medley of hits that has made him a national treasure. Oakland Stroke, performing a variety of Tower of Power hits, opens.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd / Robert Randolph & The Family Band – Sunday, June 22 Acclaimed blues guitarist-singer, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, has built an enviable resume two decades into a recording career that began when he was 16. One of the most talented and distinctive guitarists of his generation, Shepherd has sold millions of albums worldwide and continues to create genre-defining blues-infused rock n’ roll. The Family Band, led by pedal steel virtuoso, Robert Randolph take blues-rock and give it a raucous dose of funk and soul. Robert Randolph & The Family Band opens. This performance is presented by Mill Street.

Galactic / Big Sam’s Funky Nation – Monday, June 23 Galactic delivers precise, tight funk, making playing look easy. Chief purveyors of contemporary New Orleans jazz-funk, this popular jam band has an eclectic influence – jazz, rap, electronica, jam-band music and bounce (a local take on hip-hop) - honed over years of performing live. The driving force of urban funk, Big Sam’s Funky Nation is notorious for starting a relentless “Noladelic Powerfunk” party in every city they play. Entertaining audiences with their high voltage energy level, BSFN will open for Galactic.

Dianne Reeves – Tuesday, June 24 One of the pre-eminent jazz vocalists in the world, Dianne Reeves returns to the spotlight with her first studio album in five years. Join us for an evening of vocal enchantment by a woman who has been described as “the vocal heir of Sarah Vaughan, whose voice could also travel anywhere…sheer gorgeousness” (The New York Times). Brandi Disterheft Quartet opens.

Lettuce / Dirty Dozen Brass Band – Wednesday, June 25 Lettuce, a seven-piece Brooklyn-based juggernaut, are the modern day rulers of old school funk. Taking a bottom-heavy, horn-driven approach to funk that draws influence from James Brown, Parliament Funkadelic, Tower of Power and other soulful touchstones, Lettuce has rightly solidified its place near the top of the modern jam / funk heap. Synonymous with genre-bending romps and high-octane performances, Dirty Dozen Brass Band is “the group that thrust New Orleans brass bands into the modern age” (NPR). Thirty-five years later, they are still jaw-dropping, eye-popping, thigh-slapping and nerve-rattling good. This performance is presented by The Grid.

John Scofield Uberjam Band / Dave Holland, Kevin Eubanks, Craig Taborn, Eric Harland - PRISM – Thursday, June 26 John Scofield returns to the Festival with one of the most defining bands of his career, Uberjam. Confirming his reputation as a peerless jazz guitarist, while making groove and jam- oriented music at the highest level, Scofield will be reunited with the legendary band – Andy Hess (bass), Avi Bortnick (guitar) and Tony Mason (drums). Featuring an all-star quartet, bassist and Grammy Award winner Dave Holland’s latest ground breaking project, PRISM, is groove-oriented with a visceral edge. Reminiscent of his work with Miles Davis in the 70s, this jazz supergroup is an explosive outlet for Holland at his unbridled best. This performance is sponsored by JAZZ.FM91.

Bobby McFerrin - spirityouall – Friday, June 27 For decades Bobby McFerrin has broken all the rules, blurring the distinction between pop music and fine art, exploring unchartered vocal territory and inspiring a whole new generation of acapella singers and the beatbox movement. In his latest project, McFerrin re-imgines Americana with beloved spirituals and original songs, raising the roof with joyful grooves. Soul Nannies opens.

Stanley Clarke / Mehliana featuring Brad Mehldau & Mark Guiliana – Saturday, June 28 A true pioneer in jazz, four-time Grammy winner Stanley Clarke is quite possibly the most celebrated acoustic and electric bassist in the world. The living legend will be joined by two rising stars – drummer Mike Mitchell and keyboard player, Beka Gochiasvili from the Republic of Georgia. A brand new collaboration between two of the world’s most refreshing instrumentalists humanizing live electronic music with improvisation and deft ability, Mehliana pairs together world-renowned pianist Brad Mehldau and acclaimed percussionist Mark Guiliana. Mehliana takes in free improve, forays into drum’n’bass and a nod back to the dance-funk spirit of the early 70s. This performance is presented by hmv.

Nathan Phillips Square Friday, June 20 Melissa Etheridge Opening: Deborah Cox

Saturday, June 21 David Clayton Thomas Opening: Oakland Stroke Sunday, June 22 Kenny Wayne Shepherd Robert Randolph & The Family Band Monday, June 23 Galactic Big Sam’s Funk Nation Tuesday, June 24 Dianne Reeves Opening: Brandi Disterheft Quartet Wednesday, June 25 Lettuce Dirty Dozen Brass Band Thursday, June 26 John Scofield Uberjam Band Dave Holland, Kevin Eubanks, Craig Taborn, Eric Harland – PRISM Friday, June 27 Bobby McFerrin spirityouall Opening: Soul Nannies Saturday, June 28 Stanley Clarke Mehliana featuring Brad Mehldau & Mark Guiliana

For more information, visit www.torontojazz.com

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

GREGORY PORTER, ROY HARGROVE QUINTET AND BILL FRISELL AT THE JANE MALLET THEATRE

Toronto – Wednesday, April 23, 2014 ~ The intimate Jane Mallet Theatre will host three nights of outstanding music when the TD Toronto Jazz Festival takes centre stage. From one of the fastest rising stars in jazz to one of the premier trumpeters and a guitarist who is often considered one of the most celebrated guitarists of the last 30 years, the lineup is a star- studded affair. Tickets are on sale now at the Jane Mallet Theatre Box Office or by calling 1.800.708.6754. This series is presented by JAZZ.FM91.

Gregory Porter – Friday, June 20 Gregory Porter, the newly crowned king of vocal jazz, has quickly risen to acclaim since his debut in 2010. With a righteous baritone and a voice that can embrace or exhort, caress or confront, Porter’s soulful scatting and warm musicality is reminiscent of Nat King Cole and Donny Hathaway. With one foot in soul and the other firmly planted in jazz, Porter flows with a sense of timelessness that reflects the giants of blues, gospel and soul.

Roy Hargrove Quintet – Friday, June 27 Labelled a young lion during the late 80s and early 90s, Roy Hargrove has now firmly established himself to be one of America’s premier trumpeters. Always one to flex his musical chops, Hargrove has experimented throughout his career with a vast array of group configurations and recordings - from the hip-hop / jazz collective RH Factor to the Cuban based band Crisol to standards and straight ahead jazz with The Roy Hargrove Quintet.

Bill Frisell - GUITAR IN THE SPACE AGE! – Saturday, June 28 One of the most sought-after guitar voices in contemporary music, Bill Frisell pays homage to the music of American electric guitarists of the 1950s and 1960s. Joined by Greg Leisz, Tony Scherr and Kenny Wollesen, this performance promises a rare look into Frisell’s formative influences.

For more information, visit www.torontojazz.com

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HORSESHOE TAVERN WILL HOST WILCO GUITARIST, GRAMMY AWARD WINNER AND A HAMMOND B3 GIANT

Toronto – Wednesday, April 23, 2014 ~ From the latest Grammy Award winner, Snarky Puppy to the exciting duo of Nels Cline and Julian Lage, the legendary Horseshoe Tavern will once again play host to the TD Toronto Jazz Festival when it kicks off from June 19 – June 28, 2014. Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 1.855.985.5000.

Snarky Puppy – Monday, June 23 Winner of last year’s Grammy for Best R&B Performance, Snarky Puppy has gone from the best-kept secret to one of the most respected names in instrumental music. Seamlessly fusing a deep knowledge and respect for musical tradition with sonic and conceptual innovation, their music ranges from raw funk and soul through to lyrical melodies and lush harmonies.

Nels Cline / Julian Lage Duo – Tuesday, June 24 Guitar-master Nels Cline should need no introduction having held the guitar seat in Wilco for nearly a decade. He comes together with rising star Julian Lage on their latest project, paying homage to the syntax of jazz while pushing the music into remarkable new territories. Featuring compositions by both players, along with a healthy amount of spontaneous improvisation, this will be a night of two extraordinary virtuoso guitarists in an intimate setting.

Joey DeFrancesco Trio – Wednesday, June 25 Organ giant Joey DeFrancesco is single-handedly responsible for revitalizing the Hammond B3 organ sound and its place in modern jazz, leading over two dozen sessions and providing his fiery, soulful sound to recording and tours with names such as Miles Davis, Jimmy Smith, Ray Charles, John McLaughlin and David Sanborn.

For more information, visit www.torontojazz.com

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JAZZ BISTRO: 10 DAYS OF JAZZ

Toronto – Wednesday, April 24, 2013 ~ This summer Jazz Bistro, the home for live jazz in the city, presents 10 nights of incredible music when the TD Toronto Jazz Festival kicks off summer.

Acclaimed drummer, Mark McLean leads off with a three-night run performing music from his latest release Feel Alright. Each night a special guest will join McLean – Kellylee Evans, Lester McLean and Wade O. Brown. Pianists Jon Ballantyne, Bill Mays, Oliver Jones and brilliant, rising young pianist Gerald Clayton each make an appearance at the Bistro, providing an exciting intimate evening of music. Two of UK’s finest vocalists, Ian Shaw and the Norma Winstone Trio, round out the series. Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 1.855.985.5000.

Jazz Bistro Thursday, June 19 8 p.m. Mark McLean featuring Kellylee Evans Friday, June 20 8 p.m. Mark McLean featuring Lester McLean Saturday, June 21 8 p.m. Mark McLean featuring Wade O. Brown Sunday, June 22 8 p.m. Bill Mays – solo piano Monday, June 23 8 p.m. Gerald Clayton – solo piano Tuesday, June 24 8 p.m. Jon Ballantyne – solo piano Wednesday, June 25 8 p.m. Ian Shaw – solo Thursday, June 26 8 p.m. Norma Winstone Trio Friday, June 27 8 p.m. / 10:30 p.m. Oliver Jones Trio Saturday, June 28 8 p.m. / 10:30 p.m. Oliver Jones Trio

For more information, visit www.torontojazz.com

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CANADA’S FINEST JAZZ MUSICIANS TO PERFORM THIS SUMMER Jane Bunnett, Darcy James Argue, June Garber, Canadian Jazz Quartet, Jackie Richardson, Amanda Martinez, Barbra Lica, Heather Bambrick Melissa Stylianou, Julie Michels and more!

Toronto – Wednesday, April 23, 2014 ~ Canada’s finest musicians, performing everything from standards, the music of Broadway to ska, are set to take the stage this summer when the TD Toronto Jazz Festival kicks off from June 19 – June 28, 2014.

“This is the top musical event of the summer in Toronto, “said Brian Gervais, Senior Vice President, TD Canada Trust. “At TD, we’re committed to communities across Canada in many ways including supporting festivals such as this one to bring people together through our mutual love of music.”

Preview some of the exciting homegrown talent the Festival has to offer with three intimate performances at The HMV Underground (333 Yonge Street) from Monday, June 16 to Wednesday, June 18. Located in the lower level, do not miss musicians such as winner of this year’s Juno Award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year, the Mike Downes Trio on Monday, June 16. Myriad3, described as modern jazz meets classical meets pop meets Oscar Peterson, performs Tuesday, June 17. Hailed as “Canada’s emerging Latin music Queen”, Eliana Cuevas plays Wednesday, June 18.

On Thursday, June 19, at Lula Lounge, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival is pleased to present a special double bill performance with drummer Memo Acevedo and woodwind specialist Jane Bunnett. Acevedo, credited with pioneering the Afro-Cuban, Brazilian and Latin Jazz music styles in Canada, returns to the Festival with the Building Bridges Band and special guest Jacquelene Acevedo. Assembling an exciting new sextet that blends hardcore Cuban music with folkloric rhythms and jazz, Bunnett premieres her latest project, Maqueque, featuring the finest young women musicians in Cuba.

A Vancouver native and Brooklyn transplant, composer and bandleader Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society is not so secret anymore. Credited with “making big band cool again” (Time Out New York) and “reinventing the jazz big band for the 21st century” (The Guardian), Argue has quickly become one of the most talked about musicians in jazz. With a Grammy and Juno nod for his critically acclaimed debut album, Argue returns to the Festival performing his sophomore release, Brooklyn Babylon, in its entirety on Sunday, June 22 at the Music Gallery.

The Hard Rock Café will host two nights of great fun featuring Broadsway and Kelly & The Kellygirls. Joining forces for Broadsway, Julie Michels, Diane Leah and Heather Bambrick will perform on Friday, June 27, exploring everything from Gershwin to Gaga and Sondheim to Schwartz. On Saturday, June 28, Kelly & The Kellygirls bring their wildly entertaining and unique show to the Jazz Festival. Fronted by Toronto artist and gay icon, R. Kelly Clipperton, the 7-piece ensemble melds ska, swing, jazz, reggae and flamenco creating a bold dramatic stage of theatrics when performing live. These performances are presented by Citytv.

One of the best-loved jazz singers on the entertainment landscape, June Garber is welcomed back to Toronto with a spectacular four-night homecoming celebration at The Home Smith Bar. June Garber & Friends will offer an all-new show nightly, hosted by Garber and the Russ Little Quartet, featuring a different special guest star each evening in talented tribute to Garber’s return home. On Friday, June 20, Canada’s reigning queen of jazz and blues, Jackie Richardson performs. Blending her Mexican and South African roots with flamenco soul, Amanda Martinez joins the party Saturday, June 21. Barbra Lica, performs Friday, June 27 and New York-based jazz leading light Melissa Stylianou rounds out the superstar roster on Saturday, June 28.

June Garber & Friends Home Smith Bar, Old Mill Toronto 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 20 June Garber & Friends featuring Jackie Richardson Saturday, June 21 June Garber & Friends featuring Amanda Martinez Friday, June 27 June Garber & Friends featuring Barbra Lica Saturday, June 28 June Garber & Friends featuring Melissa Stylianou

International Masters of Mainstream take over KAMA on King this June when the all-star Canadian Jazz Quartet, with Frank Wright (vibes), Ted Quinlan (guitar), Duncan Hopkins (bass) and Don Vickery (drums) showcase four swinging sessions featuring some of jazz’s best. Clarinet and saxophone luminary Ken Peplowski leads off on Monday, June 23; tenor saxophone giant Harry Allen joins the star-studded lineup on Tuesday, June 24; trumpet/cornet icon, Warren Vaché is featured on Wednesday, June 25; and tenor saxophone lion Houston Person closes out the series on Thursday, June 26.

Masters of Mainstream KAMA 5 p.m. Monday, June 23 Canadian Jazz Quartet featuring Ken Peplowski Tuesday, June 24 Canadian Jazz Quartet featuring Harry Allen Wednesday, June 25 Canadian Jazz Quartet featuring Warren Vache Thursday, June 26 Canadian Jazz Quartet featuring Houston Person

Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 1.855.985.5000.

For more information, visit www.torontojazz.com.

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

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MORE JAZZ! MORE FUN! Explore the TD Toronto Jazz Festival for Free

Toronto – Wednesday, April 23, 2014 ~ Explore the TD Toronto Jazz Festival for free when it kicks off this summer, with activities and performances the whole family can enjoy.

Whether it is the classic sounds of Lighthouse, the gospel of Toronto Mass Choir, the Youth Jazz Showcase or Juno Award winner Laila Biali, the Festival offers music lovers the chance to explore live jazz at no cost.

New for this year at the hub of the Festival, Nathan Phillips Square will feature a variety of interactive activities that will engage and provide limitless fun. From using advanced technology to illustrate an augmented reality to a silent DJ party, Nathan Phillips Square will transform the Festival experience. Visit the Festival daily and let jazz provide the soundtrack to your lunchtime, or simply soak up the acoustic sounds as you unwind after work on the licensed patio. A world of jazz awaits at Nathan Phillips Square.

Nathan Phillips Square Sponsored by Citytv Toronto Star Stage 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 21 Lighthouse Sunday, June 22 12:30 p.m. Toronto Mass Choir Monday, June 23 12 p.m. Elizabeth Shepherd Quartet Tuesday, June 24 12 p.m. Patricia Cano Wednesday, June 25 12 p.m. Laila Biali Trio Thursday, June 26 12 p.m. Suzie Vinnick Quartet Friday, June 27 12 p.m. Benny Meets Artie Saturday, June 28 11 a.m. JAZZ.FM91 Youth Big Band Yoshihiro Murakawa Quartet National Youth Jazz Combo Anthony Fung Quintet

Nathan Phillips Square Acoustic Stage Saturday, June 21 2:30 p.m. Rehan Dalal Sunday, June 22 2:30 p.m. Organic Monday, June 23 5 p.m. Joy Lapps Trio Tuesday, June 24 5 p.m. Mike Murley Trio Wednesday, June 25 5 p.m. Denis Keldie Trio Thursday, June 26 5 p.m. Rosemary Galloway Trio Friday, June 27 5 p.m. Harkness Herriott Duo Saturday, June 28 5 p.m. Tara Davidson Trio

Open air concerts are the epitome of summer and what better place to soak it all in than at the Shops at Don Mills, where entertainment, fashion and dining come together outside. The Town Square, nestled in the heart of the shopping centre, will provide daily entertainment featuring bluegrass collective Slocan Ramblers, vocalist Maylee Todd, world music ensemble Autorickshaw and many more!

Shops at Don Mills Friday, 7 p.m. Luis Mario Ochoa Sextet Wednesday, 1 p.m. Woodshed Orchestra June 20 June 25 5:30 p.m. Slocan Ramblers Saturday, 2 p.m. Wagner Petrilli Sextet Thursday, 7 p.m. Maylee Todd June 21 5 p.m. Our Old School June 26 Sunday, 12 p.m. Odessa / Havana Friday, 7 p.m. Cyndi Cain June 22 3 p.m. Lorraine Klaasen Group June 27 Monday, 1 p.m. Drumhand Saturday, 2 p.m. Jim Galloway Quartet June 23 5 p.m. Viva Mexico Mariachi June 28 5 p.m. Autorickshaw Tuesday, 1 p.m. Happy Pals June 24 5:30 p.m. Rhythm & Truth

For more information, visit www.torontojazz.com

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

JAZZ TAKES OVER THE CITY The Jazz Festival is Coming to a Neighbourhood Near You!

Toronto – Wednesday, April 23, 2014 ~ Whether it is uptown or downtown, Roncesvalles or the Danforth, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival will have it covered when it takes over this summer from June 19 – June 28, 2014. With more than 40 locations included in the Festival network, the Club Series has something for every taste, budget and neighbourhood.

Look no further than to the local pub, bar or restaurant as more than 300 concerts will take place over 10 days featuring local, national and international artists. There is no better way to discover Toronto’s vibrant jazz scene, featuring amazing talent playing a variety of musical styles, all at a low cost or with no cover charge. In addition, do not miss the local venues such as The Painted Lady and Dominion on Queen featuring late-night jazz jams with extended liquor licenses until 4:00 a.m.

Alleycatz 2409 Yonge Street 416.481.6865 Beaver Hall Gallery 29 McCaul Street 647.710.9566 C’est What 67 Front Street 416.867.9499 The Central 603 Markham Street 416.913.4586 Chalkers Pub 247 Marlee Avenue 416.789.2531 Dominion on Queen 500 Queen Street East 416.368.6893 Gate 403 403 Roncesvalles Avenue 416.588.2930 Grossman’s Tavern 379 Spadina Avenue 416.977.7000

Habits Gastropub 928 College Street 416.533.7272 Harlem East Restaurant 67 Richmond Street East 416.368.1920 Harlem West Restaurant 745 Queen Street West 416.366.4743 Hot House Restaurant 35 Church Street 416.366.7800 Joe Mama’s 317 King Street West 416.340.6469 La Revolucion 28848 Dundas Street West 416.766.0746 Latinada Tapas & Jazz Bar 1671 Bloor Street West 416.913.9716 Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas Street West 416.588.0307 May Café 876 Dundas Street West 416.568.5510 Mezzetta Restaurant 681 St. Clair Avenue West 416.658.5687 Monarchs Pub 33 Gerrard Street West 416.585.4393

Morgan’s on the Danforth 1282 Danforth Avenue 416.461.3020 Musideum 401 Richmond Street West 416.599.7323 N’Awlins Jazz Bar 299 King Street West 416.595.1958 Paddock Tavern 178 Bathurst Street 416.504.9997

Paintbox Bistro 555 Dundas Street East 7647.748.0555 Painted Lady 218 Ossington Avenue 647.213.5239 Pantages Hotel Martini Bar 200 Victoria Street 416.362.1777 Pauper’s Pub 539 Bloor Street West 416.530.1331 Placebo Space 2877 Lakeshore Blvd West 647.702.2203 Poetry Jazz Café 244 Augusta Avenue 416.599.5299 Relish Bar & Grill 2152 Danforth Avenue 416.425.4664 Reposado Bar 136 Ossington Avenue 416.532.6474 Reservoir Lounge 52 Wellington Street East 416.955.0887 The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar 194 Queen Street West 416.598.2475 Seven44 744 Mt. Pleasant Road 416.489.7931

Shangri-La Hotel 188 University Avenue 647.788.8294 Steady Café & Bar 1051 Bloor Street West 416.536.4162 Christ Church Deer Park 1570 Yonge Street 416.920.5211

St. Andrew’s United Church 117 Bloor Street East 416.929.0811 St. James Cathedral 65 Church Street 416.364.7865

To see the complete lineup for the Club Series, please visit www.torontojazz.com.

For more information, visit www.torontojazz.com

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JAZZ 101 School’s in Session for Summer

Toronto – Wednesday, April 23, 2014 ~ Go beyond the music and explore the educational side of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival’s exciting initiatives including workshops, master classes, postsecondary outreach, mentorship and a number of hands-on programs in support of emerging artists and jazz fans of all ages. All sessions are free and open to the public.

Jazz for the Teach offers two interactive sessions for teachers by teachers on Sunday, June 22 at the Paintbox Bistro in Regent Park. Led by acclaimed jazz educators and geared toward middle and high school music teachers looking to hone their jazz teaching skills, each session will cover a different aspect of jazz education: vocalist Lisa Martinelli and guitarist Andrew Scott will discuss jazz fundamentals and small combo playing (12 p.m. – 2 p.m.); educator and band leader Paul Read will discuss leading a big band (3 p.m. – 5 p.m.). This event is sponsored by the Ken Page Memorial Trust.

The Big Band Slam features four Greater Toronto Area high school big bands in concert at The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar on Thursday, June 26, from 2 to 5 p.m. This afternoon of trumpet blasting, trombone sliding, sax squealing excitement will highlight some of the outstanding music being made by high school students across the city. Saxophonist, composer and conductor Mark Promane serves as this year’s guest artist, performing with each ensemble. This event is sponsored by the Ken Page Memorial Trust.

The Youth Jazz Showcase showcases some of the outstanding young jazz talent from at home and abroad. On Saturday, June 28, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., four bands will take to the Toronto Star Stage at Nathan Phillips Square: The JAZZ.FM91 Youth Big Band; the National Youth Jazz Combo (Canada); the Anthony Fung Quintet (Berklee College, Boston); and from Sapporo, Japan, the Yoshihiro Murakawa Quartet, winners of the 2013 Sapporo City Jazz Park competition. This event is sponsored by the Ken Page Memorial Trust.

The Artistic Director’s Guide to Jazz seeks to go “beyond the bio,” providing an in-depth personal look at some of the artists performing in the 2014 TD Toronto Jazz Festival. In regular online posts, Artistic Director Josh Grossman details what makes an artist great through personal anecdotes, video clips and more. This year we are also pleased to be partnering with Regent Radio to present the Artistic Director’s Guide to Jazz On The Air! In four sessions to be aired on Regent Radio, Josh chats with a local musician about some of the artists performing at this year’s Festival.

The TDJ News Corps is an initiative geared toward postsecondary students who are interested in writing about jazz. Successful applicants to the TDJ News Corps program are given full media accreditation for the Festival, granting them unprecedented access and allowing them to attend and review concerts, interview artists and experience the Festival from behind the scenes. In addition, TDJ News Corps members are assigned a mentor – an experienced music journalist.

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 11th year, Groove & Graffiti creatively combines the inspirational side of art and the inspirational (and improvisational) side of jazz. Generously sponsored by TD, this program is led by top local aerosol artists Elicser and Mediah, who offer educational and instructional components while giving students the opportunity to create their own canvases.

For more information, visit www.torontojazz.com

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

FEATURED PERFORMANCES

Toronto – Wednesday, April 23, 2014 ~ For 10 days in June, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival will present more than 350 concerts across 50+ locations from June 19 – June 28, 2014, as half a million music lovers unite for one of the city’s largest music festivals. Discover over 1,500 musicians who will entertain as the sounds of jazz play throughout and let the music be your guide this summer as we turn up the jazz!

Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 1.855.985.5000. For tickets to Chaka Khan and Earth, Wind & Fire, visit Sony Centre or call 1.855.872.7669 For tickets to Keith Jarrett, visit Roy Thomson Hall or call 416.872.4255 For tickets to Gregory Porter, Bill Frisell and Roy Hargove , visit Jane Mallett Theatre or call 416.366.7723 For tickets to Hiromi, Buika and Measha Brueggergosman, visit Koerner Hall or call 416.408.0208

For detailed listings, club shows and more free concerts, visit www.torontojazz.com *All artists marked with an asterisk indicate previously announced shows.

Thursday, June 19 Chaka Khan 8 p.m. Sony Centre Opening: Shemekia Copeland Mark McLean featuring Kellylee Evans 8 p.m. Jazz Bistro Memo Acevedo & The Building 8 p.m. Lula Lounge Bridges Band featuring Jacquelene Acevedo Jane Bunnett: Maqueque

Friday, June 20 Melissa Etheridge 8 p.m. Nathan Phillips Square FREE Opening: Deborah Cox June Garber & Friends featuring 7:30 p.m. Home Smith Bar, Old Mill Toronto Jackie Richardson Gregory Porter 8 p.m. Jane Mallett Theatre

Mark McLean featuring Lester 8 p.m. Jazz Bistro McLean Luis Mario Ochoa Sextet 7 p.m. Shops at Don Mills FREE

Saturday, June 21 David Clayton-Thomas Nathan Phillips Square Opening: Oakland Stroke 8 p.m. June Garber & Friends featuring Home Smith Bar, Old Mill Toronto Amanda Martinez 7:30 p.m.

Mark McLean featuring Wade O. 8 p.m. Jazz Bistro Brown Lighthouse 12:30 p.m. Nathan Phillips Square FREE Wagner Petrilli Sextet 2 p.m. Shops at Don Mills FREE Rehan Dalal 2:30 p.m. Nathan Phillips Square FREE Our Old School 5 p.m. Shops at Don Mills FREE

Sunday, June 22 Kenny Wayne Shepherd 8 p.m. Nathan Phillips Square

Robert Randolph & The Family Band Bill Mays – solo piano 8 p.m. Jazz Bistro

Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society 8 p.m. Music Gallery Odessa / Havana 12 p.m. Shops at Don Mills FREE Toronto Mass Choir 12:30 p.m. Nathan Phillips Square FREE Organic 2:30 p.m. Nathan Phillips Square FREE Lorraine Klaasen Group 3 p.m. Shops at Don Mills FREE

Monday, June 23 Big Sam’s Funky Nation 8 p.m. Nathan Phillips Square

Galactic Canadian Jazz Quartet w. Ken KAMA Peplowski 5 p.m. Gerald Clayton – solo piano 8 p.m. Jazz Bistro Snarky Puppy 10 p.m. Horseshoe Tavern Elizabeth Shepherd Quartet 12 p.m. Nathan Phillips Square FREE Drumhand 1 p.m. Shops at Don Mills FREE Viva Mexico Mariachi 5 p.m. Shops at Don Mills FREE Joy Lapps Trio 5 p.m. Nathan Phillips Square FREE Tuesday, June 24

Earth, Wind & Fire 8 p.m. Sony Centre Dianne Reeves Nathan Phillips Square Opening: Brandi Disterheft Quartet 8 p.m.

Canadian Jazz Quartet w. Harry Allen 5 p.m. KAMA * Hiromi: The Trio Project 8 p.m. Koerner Hall Jon Ballantyne – solo piano 8 p.m. Jazz Bistro Nels Cline / Julian Lage Duo 10 p.m. Horseshoe Tavern Patricia Cano 12 p.m. Nathan Phillips Square FREE Happy Pals 1 p.m. Shops at Don Mills FREE Mike Murley Trio 5 p.m. Nathan Phillips Square FREE Rhythm & Truth 5:30 p.m. Shops at Don Mills FREE

Wednesday, June 25 KEITH JARRETT – solo piano 8 p.m. Roy Thomson Hall Lettuce 8 p.m. Nathan Phillips Square

Dirty Dozen Brass Band Canadian Jazz Quartet w. Warren KAMA 5 p.m. Vache * Buika 8 p.m. Koerner Hall Ian Shaw - solo 8 p.m. Jazz Bistro Joey DeFrancesco Trio 10 p.m. Horseshoe Tavern Laila Biali Trio 12 p.m. Nathan Phillips Square FREE Woodshed Orchestra 1 p.m. Shops at Don Mills FREE Denis Keldie Trio 5 p.m. Nathan Phillips Square FREE Slocan Ramblers 5:30 p.m. Shops at Don Mills FREE

Thursday, June 26 John Scofield Uberjam Band 8 p.m. Nathan Phillips Square

Dave Holland, Kevin Eubanks, Craig Taborn, Eric Harland – PRISM Canadian Jazz Quartet w. Houston KAMA 5 p.m. Person Measha Brueggergosman 8 p.m. Koerner Hall Norma Winstone Trio 8 p.m. Jazz Bistro Suzie Vinnick Quartet 12 p.m. Nathan Phillips Square FREE Rosemary Galloway Trio 5 p.m. Nathan Phillips Square FREE Maylee Todd 7 p.m. Shops at Don Mills FREE

Friday, June 27

Bobby McFerrin spirityouall 8 p.m. Nathan Phillips Square Opening: Soul Nannies June Garber & Friends featuring Home Smith Bar, Old Mill Toronto Barbra Lica 7:30 p.m. Roy Hargrove Quintet 8 p.m. Jane Mallett Theatre Oliver Jones Trio 8 p.m. / Jazz Bistro 10:30 p.m. Broadsway 10 p.m. Hard Rock Café Benny Meets Artie w. Ross Nathan Phillips Square FREE Wooldridge Big Band & Lorraine Lawson 12 p.m. Harkness-Herriott Duo 5 p.m. Nathan Phillips Square FREE Cyndi Cain 7 p.m. Shops at Don Mills FREE

Saturday, June 28 Stanley Clarke 8 p.m. Nathan Phillips Square

Mehliana featuring Brad Mehldau & Mark Guiliana June Garber & Friends featuring Home Smith Bar, Old Mill Toronto

Melissa Stylianou 7:30 p.m. Bill Frisell – GUITAR IN THE SPACE AGE 8 p.m. Jane Mallett Theatre Oliver Jones Trio 8 p.m. / Jazz Bistro 10:30 p.m. Kelly & The Kellygirls 10 p.m. Hardrock Café Youth Jazz Showcase: 11 a.m. Nathan Phillips Square FREE

JAZZ.FM91 Youth Big Band Yoshihiro Murakawa Quartet National Youth Jazz Combo Anthony Fung Quintet Jim Galloway Quartet 2 p.m. Shops at Don Mills FREE Autorickshaw 5 p.m. Shops at Don Mills FREE Tara Davidson Trio 5 p.m. Nathan Phillips Square FREE

Venues and Ticket Information: Nathan Phillips Square – 100 Queen Street West, 1.855.985.5000 Hard Rock Café – 279 Yonge Street, 1.855.985.5000 Home Smith Bar – 21 Old Mill, 416.236.2641 Horseshoe Tavern – 370 Queen Street West, 1.855.985.5000 Jane Mallett Theatre – 27 Front Street East, 416.366.7723 Jazz Bistro – 251 Victoria Street, 1.855.985.5000 KAMA – 214 King Street West, 1.855.985.5000 Koerner Hall – 273 Bloor Street West, 416.408.0208 Music Gallery – 197 John Street, 1.855.985.5000 Old Mill Toronto – 21 Old Mill Road, 1.855.985.5000 Roy Thomson Hall – 60 Simcoe Street, 416.872.4255 Sony Centre for the Performing Arts – 1 Front Street East, 1.855.872.7669

For more information, visit www.torontojazz.com

Media Contact: Anna Tom [email protected] 416.928.2033, x21 For Immediate Release: Tuesday, December 3, 2014 Please add to your listings.

Buika, Hiromi and Measha as Part of the 2014 TD Toronto Jazz Festival Tickets on sale Thursday, December 5, 2013

Toronto – Three internationally acclaimed musicians, each with their own distinct sound, will headline the TD Toronto Jazz Festival in an intimate series at Koerner Hall, celebrating diversity and world music. The TD Toronto Jazz Festival runs from June 19 – June 28, 2014. Tickets on sale Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the Koerner Hall Box Office or by calling 416.408.0208.

Hiromi: The Trio Project – Tuesday, June 24 Known for her technique and high-energy performances, this Japanese-born pianist pushes musicianship to unprecedented levels of complexity and sophistication. An utterly original improviser and composer who turns each piece into a thrilling ride, Hiromi is one of jazz piano’s most brazenly virtuosic players capable of playing stride with blinding speed and deadly accuracy.

Buika – Wednesday, June 25 Voted one of the best “50 Great Voices” by NPR and hailed as Flamenco Queen, Latin Grammy Award-winning jazz and flamenco vocalist Buika is blessed with a remarkable voice; raw and smoky but with a tenderness that hits right at the heart. Blending her African background with her Spanish upbringing, a unique confluence of cultural influences that could only produce such an original artist, Buika mixes flamenco, coplas, jazz and soul with popular Latin American songs. A commanding performer who has emerged as a true innovator, Buika is a must-see artist among jazz and music aficionados.

Measha Brueggergosman – Thursday, June 26 Canadian soprano Measha Brueggergosman crosses over into jazz in this latest project, performing a selection of jazz standards. Having cemented her status as a fresh and youthful ambassador for classical music that breaks the stereotype of an opera diva in every way imaginable, Brueggergosman is a force to be reckoned with. With an innate musicianship and voluptuous voice, she has emerged as one of the most magnificent performers and vibrant personalities of the day.

TD TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL Hiromi Tuesday, June 24 Buika Wednesday, June 25 Measha Brueggergosman Thursday, June 26 Koerner Hall 273 Bloor Street West All shows begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are available online through Koerner Hall or by calling 416.408.0208

The complete lineup of the 2014 TD Toronto Jazz Festival will be announced April 2014.

For more information, visit www.torontojazz.com

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

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Please add to your listings.

EARTH, WIND & FIRE ADDED TO JAZZ FESTIVAL LINEUP Sony Centre – Tuesday, June 24

Toronto – One of funk’s most legendary and influential bands, Earth, Wind & Fire, will headline the TD Toronto Jazz Festival this summer. Performing a collection of their greatest hits, Earth, Wind & Fire will play the Sony Centre on Tuesday, June 24. Tickets are on sale Thursday, February 13 at the Sony Centre Box Office, through Ticketmaster or by calling 1.855.872.7669. This performance is presented by Visit Florida and the Toronto Star.

Combining soul, jazz, funk and R&B, Earth, Wind & Fire (EWF) has spent more than four decades influencing popular culture with hits such as “Shining Star”, “September”, “That’s The Way of the World” and “After The Love Has Gone.” Spreading the message of universal love and harmony, EWF revolutionized a new brand of pop during the 1970s that would transcend genres, cultures and audiences. Led by Philip Bailey’s trademark falsetto voice, electrifying instrumentation and arrangements would be the signature hallmarks of EWF’s all-encompassing musical vision, making them one of the tightest bands in funk at that time.

With a celebrated legacy that includes selling more than 90 million albums worldwide, EWF is one of the most successful and critically acclaimed bands of the twentieth century. Amassing six Grammys over their career and inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame, their music continues to resonate a generation after its initial release.

For 10 days in June, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival will present more than 350+ concerts across 40 locations from June 19 – June 28, 2014, as half a million music lovers unite for one of the city’s largest music festivals. Discover over 1,500 musicians who will entertain as the sounds of jazz play throughout and let the music be your guide this summer as we turn up the jazz!

TD TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL Earth, Wind & Fire Tuesday, June 24 – 8 p.m. Sony Centre - 1 Front Street East Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, Sony Centre Box Office or by calling 1.855.872.7669

The complete lineup of the 2014 TD Toronto Jazz Festival will be announced April 2014.

For more information, visit www.torontojazz.com

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

TD TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL

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

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

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

KAMA Pass 15% discount when you purchase tickets to all four concerts at KAMA!

Tickets and passes can be obtained by calling 1.855.985.5000.

A service charge will be added to your order.

TD Toronto Jazz Festival would like to thank this year’s sponsors.

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From its modest beginnings with only three official venues, the Toronto Jazz Festival has grown in 28 years to become one of the country’s largest music festivals 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 29,000 artists, contributed more than $500 million to the local economy, welcomed 9.5 million people, and presented over 3,000 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 co-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, the Humber College Advisory Committee and served on the Sponsorship Marketing Council of Canada for the past eight years. Taylor was most recently recognized for his contributions to jazz with a Lifetime Achievement Award from Festival and Events Ontario and named a 2014 Jazz Hero by the Jazz Journalists Association.

A graduate of the University of Toronto Jazz program, Josh Grossman brings invaluable experience to his role as Artistic Director of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. He was Artistic Director for four years with the Markham Jazz Festival; he is the founding Artistic Director and conductor of the Toronto Jazz Orchestra, now entering its 16th year. Grossman has also served as Performance Manager for the Royal Conservatory’s Glenn Gould School and Manager for the High Park Choirs; he has also served as Administrator for Continuum Contemporary Music, a role he continues today, since 2007. Grossman can be seen performing regularly with his Toronto Jazz Orchestra (conductor) and on trumpet with the Chris Hunt Tentet.

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