The TD Canada Trust Jazz Festival returns to Toronto with over 350 concerts taking place over 10 days. There is a lot to salivate over as the festival continues to cater to different tastes.
The main attractions are listed below. A complete list is available at the festival web site www.torontojazz.com.
GRANDMASTERS Series
6/28 - MICHEL LEGRAND TRIO w. PHIL WOODS (Quartetto Guido Basso opens) 8pm - Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, $30 - $120
7/02 - DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET & TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA 8pm - Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, $40 - $130
6/23 - OLIVER JONES TRIO / AHMAD JAMAL 8pm - Toronto Star Stage, Nathan Phillips Square, $40
Mainstage Concerts
8pm, Toronto Star Stage, Nathan Phillips Square
6/20 - DR. JOHN (opening w/ The Wild Magnolias) $40
6/21 - SUSAN TEDESCHI (opening w/ The John Hammond Quartet) $30
6/22 - ALTO SUMMIT feat. Donald Harrison, Red Holloway, Greg Osby & Bobby Watson (opening w/ Geri Allen Trio) $30
6/23 - OLIVER JONES TRIO / AHMAD JAMAL $40
6/24 - BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY (opening w/ James Hunter) $25
6/25 - BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA (opening w/ Cyrus Chestnut Trio) $30
6/26 - SALUTE TO JAZZ AT THE PHILHARMONIC feat. ROY HARGROVE $35
6/27 - JOHN ABERCROMBIE ORGAN TRIO / MIKE STERN TRIO / JOHN SCOFIELD TRIO $30
6/28 - ARTURO SANDOVAL (opening w/ Hilario Duran Trio) $30
6/29 - SALIF KEITA (opening w/ Toby Foyeh & Orchestra Africa) $30
Enwave Theatre
8pm, Harbourfront Centre
6/22 - RENAUD GARCIA-FONS $25
6/23 - BILL CHARLAP & RENEE ROSNES $30
6/24 - MICHEL DONATO TRIO feat. MARIN NASTURICA & JON GEAREY $25
6/25 - CHARLES LLOYD NEW QUARTET $40
6/26 - ERNESTINE ANDERSON & HOUSTON PERSON $30
6/27 - e.s.t. $25
Special Presentations
6/20 - MACEO PARKER - Sound Academy, $25 adv / $30 door
6/20 - IVANA SANTILLI w/ John Kong - Revival $15
6/21 - THE BILLY'S BAND - El Mocambo $15 adv / $20 door
6/22 - NIKKI YANOFSKY - Diesel Playhouse, $40
6/22 - THE BILLY'S BAND - Healey's Roadhouse $15 adv / $20 door
6/25 - RJD2 - MOD Club, $21 adv
6/26 - MARCUS MILLER - Opera House, $27.50 adv / $32.50 door
6/29 - LIZZ WRIGHT - Diesel Playhouse, $40
6/29 - TRAVIS SULLIVAN'S BJORKESTRA - MOD Club $20
The Pilot Tavern
22 Cumberland Street
6/20 - JULIE MICHELS- PARLEY $12
6/21 - ADAM SMALE TRIO $12
6/22 - ANDREW SCOTT QUINTET $12
6/23 - LUIS MARIO OCHOA $12
6/24 - CHRIS TARRY GROUP $15
6/25 - LESTERDAYS $12
6/26 - GENE BERTONCINI $20
6/27 - RITMO FLAMENCO $15
6/28 - DON THOMPSON REG SCHWAGER QUARTET $15
6/29 - ROXANNE POTVIN $15
Tickets are available atticketmaster.com.
For more information contact All About Jazz.
