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| Trudi Diening Trio | Karen Graves Quartet | Daniel Brubeck Quartet | The Carnival Band |
| Silk Road Music | Sweet Pea Swing Band | Elphinstone Jazz Band | Crooked | Saturday Night Dance |
| Sunday Brunch | Creek Big Band & Definitely Diva | Sostenuto | Colorifics | Jazz Vespers | Dinner Jazz |
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DIENING JAZZ TRIO featuring MILES BLACK AND JODI PROZNICK Concert !! Friday June 17: 8:00pm : Gibsons Heritage Playhouse: $20 |
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Sunshine Coast singer Trudi Diening returns
to the Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival and headlines the opening night at
the Gibsons Heritage Playhouse, a perfect venue to showcase her rich and
inviting voice. With her are two of the Coast's favourite Vancouver musicians,
Miles Black and Jodi Proznick.Based in Vancouver, BC, Miles Black is a highly respected career musician bringing an enormous wealth of musical experience and expertise to most every facet of the music industry. Firstly known as one of Canada's most accomplished jazz pianists, Miles is also highly acclaimed and sought after as an arranger, producer, composer, session musician, guitarist, vocalist, bassist, saxophonist, songwriter, and musical theatre director. Miles Black is well known as the "first call' when musicians are looking for top professional enhancements to their projects. milesblack.com Juno-nominated bassist, composer, bandleader, and educator Jodi Proznick has earned a reputation as one of Canada's finest jazz artists. She has won numerous National Jazz Awards, including Bassist of the Year in '08 and'09. Added to this when Jodi starts a vocal 'scat' to accompany her bass lines, the audience always wants more. She has been described as "… armed with an arsenal of talent sure to develop recognition as one of the finest bassist in the jazz world today” (Ejazznews) jodiproznick.com |
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| KAREN
GRAVES QUARTET MAIN STAGE SATURDAY STREET FESTIVAL EVENT : Saturday June 18 : 12:15pm : included in wristband price $20 |
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Local multi-talented vocalist/saxophonist/composer
Karen Graves leads this Vancouver quartet. Karen has played with the who's
who of BC Jazz Artists including Brad Turner, Miles Black, Tom Keenlyside,
Celso Machado and Jennifer Scott. While playing in the Banff Jazz orchestra
under the direction of Hugh Fraser, Graves studied and played with Slide
Hampton, Maynard Ferguson, Chucho Valdez and Kenny Wheeler.After a recent trip around the world where she experienced multiple cultures Karen has a renewed outlook on music. Motivated by a strong melody, a good story and some je ne sais quirkiness, her group covers the musical spectrum from Monk to Funk and Abbey Lincoln to Joe Zawinul. Onstage with Karen will be Jodi Proznick on bass, Miles Black, piano and Buff Allen, drums. The Quartet is also a showcase for Karen and Miles' original compositions. facebook.com/karen.graves |
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CARNIVAL BAND BUS STOP STAGE SATURDAY STREET FESTIVAL EVENT : June 18 between acts included in wristband price of $20 |
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If you are wandering around 'The Landing' in the morning before the Jazz Fest starts and see a group of wild looking characters playing a whole lot of fun music, follow them on down the street to festival site on Gower Point to start your day with a huge smile. This troupe of community players from Vancouver love the chance to brighten up the day with their music and their 'outfits' and their endless energy. To get immerged in the fun and have a chance to dance your socks off, they will be back Saturday night at the Gibsons Legion for an evening of merriment!| SILK
ROAD MUSIC- An Inter Cultural mix of styles MAIN STAGE SATURDAY STREET FESTIVAL EVENT : June 18: 1:20pm included in wristband price of $20 |
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Silk Road Music was formed in 1991 by virtuoso
pipa player Qiu Xia He (Chu Sha Her), who came to Canada in 1989 after
teaching at the Xian Music Academy of China. With thousands of concerts
around the world, the aim of finding the perfect musical moment still
remains the goal. Weaving the 2000 year old Chinese Pipa into the magic carpet of music, while Andre Thibault is plucking the Spanish guitar and oud, and Ron Hadley pounding the Jazz piano, this concert sparks and boils like music is supposed to: Live! Silk Road Music's goal has always been to develop new expressions for intercultural music, featuring compositions that enhance the understanding of Chinese and World culture. Its musicians explore and extend the range of the ancient pipa, from classical Chinese to modern works of their own and other composers. Silk Road Music is the only Chinese ensemble in Canada that has twice won a West Coast Music Award and also several Canadian music awards nominations. It's music has been featured on CBC, BBC International, Radio France. It has toured many festivals in Europe, US and Canada, invited as guests with Symphony orchestras including Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary and Calispell Montana US. It also performed in hundreds of Schools,senior Centers and conventions around the World. For more details in French, Chinese and Spanish go to silkroadmusic.ca |
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DANIEL BRUBECK QUARTET MAIN STAGE SATURDAY STREET FESTIVAL EVENT : June 18: 2:25pm included in wristband price of $20 |
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The Sunshine Coast is known for its amazing
physical beauty and home of an ernormous number of internationally known
creative artists, both visual, written and performing. Daniel Brubeck
moved to the 'Coast' a few years ago and we feel so fortunate to have
him in our musical community. The Dan Brubeck Quartet is Dan's exciting new group, originally created for performing the music on the "Celebrating the Music and Lyrics of his Dad and Mom, Dave & Iola Brubeck" 2 CD set. The group features the exceptional vocal talent of Adam Thomas (also on bass), with saxophonist Steve Kaldestad, and pianist Tony Foster. Dan was a highly energetic child who found his calling at the trap set. Mentored by two consummate polyrhythmic masters, Joe Morello and Alan Dawson (at the Berklee College of Music), he was working professionally before he finished his teens. Over the years Dan was featured on nearly a dozen albums with his father, and toured widely with the Dave Brubeck Quartet, including many appearances with the world's leading orchestras. He's been an integral part of the various Brubeck bands, including the Darius Brubeck Ensemble, Two Generations of Brubeck, and the New Brubeck Quartet. Dan's drumming style is both mesmerizing and unparalleled, and his distinctive, and astonishingly textured drum solos have received standing ovations all over the world! His uncanny sense of timing and use of odd time signatures, combining melodic phrases with polyrhythms that often stretch far beyond the bar line, has earned the respect of many jazz critics worldwide. Visit danbrubeck.com to learn more about the quartet and its outstanding musicians. For a sample video, youtube | |
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PEA SWING BAND - Cut a rug to the sizzling hot sounds ! SATURDAY STREET FESTIVAL EVENT : June 18: 4:00pm included in wristband price of $20 |
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The Sweetpea Swing Band has been performing
their own unique brand of traditional jazz in and around Vancouver for
many years. The band repertoire contains a lively collage of hot jazz
music dating back as far as 1916. Although the band's music is firmly
rooted in trad jazz, The Sweetpea Swing Band presents their music in a
hip, modern style that continues to incite audiences into a dancing frenzy.
The Sweetpea Swing Band presents music by the likes of; Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Joe Oliver, Joe Primrose, Jimmie Noone, Fats Waller, Hoagy Carmichael, and Jelly Roll Morton. The music presented by The Sweetpea Swing Band is arranged by band members Tim Sars, Alison Gorman, Andrew Smith, and Sam Scott as well as Vancouver's own Alan Matheson, Craig Scott, and Lloyd Arntzen. Featuring guitarist, composer and vocalist Andrew Robert Smith, multi instrumentalist Tim Sars, saxophonist and composer Bryan Milks, Trumpeter/arranter Alison Gorman, vocalist and arranger Samantha Scott, bassist Derek DeFilipo and drummer/percussionist Brendan Krieg. A great way to get up and move your body to end our day on the street. Check out Vimeo. for a tasty taste of swing |
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The Elphinstone Jazz Band is run out of Elphinstone
Secondary in Gibsons and conducted by teacher/musician, Tom Kellough.
Special guest players from Chatelech Secondary will be joining them at
the Bus Stop stage to entertain in between acts on the main stage. These
young musicians will be at the top of their game at the end of their school
year. For many it will be their last chance to play with the band before
they graduate and move on.
Time to Party!! 
'Crook' is a newly formed jazz trio on the
Sunshine Coast crafting many new orginal jazz tunes. On saxophone is Ken
Grunenberg who has played in various jazz and r&b bands since his early
teens. He currently plays with the Jazz Group of Seven and the Steve Giltrow
Quartet. Joining Ken is his son, George Grunenberg on bass. After moving
back to the Coast from Victoria its great to see George back in the music
scene. Rob Milstead on drums is the perfect fit to fill out this new trio
who are creating new arrangements to some of their favourite tunes. | STEVE
GILTROW AND JENNIFER HAYES SUNDAY BRUNCH Buffet: Sunday June 19: 11:00am - 1:00pm : Leo's Tapas & Grill - free with reservations |
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Sunday Brunch is certainly a favourite with
the Jazz crowd, and this year is going to be delicious! Jazz duo with
vocalist Jennifer Hayes and guitarist Steve Giltrow.Jennifer Hayes has sang everywhere from the FIFA 2015 Women's World Cup and 2010 Winter Olympics and so many venues around the world and now we get to hear her at our Sunday Brunch. A quote from Paul Airey, Music Producer says it all "Jenn has a magical way of captivating her audience with her beautiful, pristine voice. But it's her sophisticated choice of cool melodies and hot rhythmic ideas that make her music truly special". See more at jenniferhayes.ca Guitarist, Steve Giltrow brings his silky smooth jazz guitar style to completely compliment Jennifer's voice. Steve is a busy Sunshine Coast jazz musicians playing with his own Steve Giltrow Quartet and the Jazz Group of Seven. Steve is also very active in presenting very sought after house concerts on the coast with some of the finest jazz volcalists and players from Vancouver. stevegiltrow.ca Reservations are recommended call Leo's Tapas & Grill Greek Cuisine at 604.886.9414. |
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| CREEK
BIG BAND with Special Guests DEFINITELY DIVA WINEGARDEN PARK FESTIVAL : Sunday June 19: 1:30pm : free |
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The Creek Big Band loves to play big band swing, jazz, blues, and latin music for listening or dancing. It is made up of unpaid volunteer musicians who contribute their time and talent for the benefit of Sunshine Coast music students and audiences. The money earned from
their paid performances goes toward scholarships for Sunshine Coast students
going on to further music studies, and toward miscellaneous band expenses.
Their leader is Graham Ord and they are graced with vocals by
Lynne Dickson. Other members of the Creek Band are: Lead Alto - Carl Montgomery 2nd Alto - Lorne Berman, 1st Tenor - Ken Grunenberg, 2nd Tenor - Cherry Bolognese, Bari - Doug Reid, 1st Trumpet - John Frederickson, 2nd Trumpet - Travis McDonough (Solo Trumpet), 3rd Trumpet - Karin Tigert, 4th Trumpet - Tom Kellough, Trumpet guest - Walter Martella, 1st Trombone - Bryan Airth,  2nd
Trombone - Bill Wishlow, 3rd Trombone - Jim McGowan, 4th Trombone - guest
Cecilia Hollier (Elphi Grade 12 student), Guitar - guest- Axel Loitz (Capilano
U. student), Piano - Carolyn Mitchell, Vibes , Congas- Val Anderson, Bass
- guest - John Parker Toulson, Drums - Al Burns, Vocals - Lynne Dickson.
Visit their facebook page at Creek
Big Band. This year they have invited special guests 'Definitely Diva' with Lynne Dickson, Wendy Hibberd and Patrice Pollack, three experienced Sunshine Coast vocalists who are a favourites wherever they go. Addicted to adoration and applause, these three will certainly liven up the afternoon with the suburb backing from the Creek Big Band. |
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| SOSTENUTO WINEGARDEN PARK : Sunday June 19 : 2:30pm : free |
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| THE
COLORIFICS WINEGARDEN PARK: Sunday June 19: 3:30pm : free |
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A perfect way to close the day
and get up and dance to the Colorifics. An all original band that explores a myriad of music styles, eras and cultures in the music they write and perform with class, sass and lot's of energy. Lots of influences like Cole Porter, Joao Gilberto, Antoni Carlos Jobim, Harry Belafonte, Les Paul and Mary Ford, Django Reinhardt, Kurt Weil, Johnny Cash, etc etc. Their original songs rivalling jazz standards of the past and pop hits of today, the band's sound exudes a familiar simplicity while drawing the more experienced ear towards their unique arrangements. Band members include Bernard Boulanger on guitar and vocals, composition; Sarah Kennedy, lead vocals, John Rule, drums, percussion, vocals and Alex Kelly, bass, vocals. The Colorifics |
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