Edmonton International Jazz Festival 2010

Edmonton International Jazz Festival 2010 Producer Website

The Edmonton Jazz Festival Society instills in audiences the appreciation of jazz music as a diverse art form, connecting regional audiences with provincial, national and international jazz artists.

The Edmonton Jazz Festival Society is dedicated to providing a professional and supportive environment for jazz artists to perform, collaborate, and celebrate with the people of Edmonton, jazz music from across the globe. Formed in 2005, the Edmonton Jazz Festival Society produces an annual International Jazz Festival, supports and presents the Edmonton Jazz Orchestra, and supports and presents the Jazzworks education outreach programs to support the jazz tradition in Edmonton.

	Artist / Band Name	City
	Andre Leroux Adult Contemporary / Jazz His career really began in the mid 80s. He played in several well-known ensembles, including the Vic Vogel big band where he was renamed ... Read more	Saskatoon, SK
	Anna Beaumont Jazz / New Age Anna Beaumont is an inspirational holistic delight to share any space with, be it a stage, a table at a coffee shop, or a ... Read more	Edmonton, AB
	Bill Frisell Jazz Over the years, Frisell has contributed to the work of such collaborators as Paul Motian, John Zorn, Elvis Costello, Ginger Baker, The Los Angeles ... Read more	New York City, NY
	Bill Richards Jazz Bill Richards is a jazz pianist, music teacher, music theorist, and composer. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy, Music (music theory) from the University ... Read more	Edmonton, AB
	Bob Tildesley Jazz Bob Tildesley played in R& B bands growing up in Calgary before moving to Edmonton at age 20, where he quickly emerged as the ... Read more	Edmonton, AB
	Carol Welsman Jazz CAROL WELSMAN is an internationally acclaimed singer and pianist whose expressive vocal styling and dynamic stage presence have captivated audiences around the world. She ... Read more	Toronto, ON
	Celsius Jazz Celsius is the conception of bassist Pierre-Paul Bugeaud, a veteran of the Edmonton jazz scene. An integral part of the popular Société francophone des ... Read more	Edmonton, AB
	Chick Corea Jazz An NEA Jazz Master, 16-time Grammy winner, prolific composer and undisputed keyboard virtuoso, Chick Corea has attained living legend status after four decades of ... Read more	Clearwater, FL
	Chris Andrew Jazz "Since graduating from Grant MacEwan College in 1990, Chris has become a key player in the Alberta music scene. His musical diversity can be ... Read more	Edmonton, AB
	Dave Babcock's Jump Trio Blues / Jazz For over two decades, Dave Babcock has built his reputation as one of Canada's finest saxophonists. This dynamic horn man is also known as ... Read more	Edmonton, AB
	Diana Stabel Adult Pop / Folk / Rock A darling of the jazz and folk genres, Edmonton-based vocalist Diana Stabel captures audiences with her seasoned technique, sensual and distinctive tone, expressive phrasing, ... Read more	Edmonton, AB
	Dupont T Electronic / Jazz "Hubert Dupont has an engrossing new album called “Spider’s Dance” … " Nate Chinen - The New York Times "Corrosive, in the french touch version, ... Read more	Paris, FR
	Edmonton Jazz Orchestra Jazz In 2005, a small group of musicians, business owners, and the Edmonton Jazz Society (operating society of the Yardbird Suite) combined to produce the ... Read more	Edmonton, AB
	Elisapie Isaac Canadian / Folk / Jazz / Pop Elisapie Isaac was born of an Inuk mother and a Newfoundland father. She was adopted at birth by an Inuit family and was raised ... Read more	Salluit, NU
	Franca Masu Folk / Jazz / World Formerly an Italian literature professor, Masu found herself as a singer upon meeting a group of Sardinian jazz musicians in 1996, with whom she ... Read more	Sardinia, IT
	Harpe Jazz Quartet Canadian / Classical / Jazz Read more	Edmonton, AB
	Helena Magerowski Jazz Edmonton’s lady of jazz emerges – Seemingly plucked from the roaring speakeasies of the hot jazz era, Helena Magerowski graces the stage with a confidence ... Read more	Edmonton, AB
	James Clarke Blues / Canadian / Jazz / R&B 18 year old pianist, James Clarke is making a name for himself as a brilliant young talent in both the classical and jazz idioms. ... Read more	Edmonton, AB
	James Farm Jazz James Farm is a collaborative band featuring saxophonist Joshua Redman, pianist Aaron Parks, bassist Matt Penman, and drummer Eric Harland. The band infuses traditional ... Read more	Boston, MA
	Jazzworks Collective Ensemble Jazz Jazzworks Creative Small Group Workshops is an educational component of the Edmonton International Jazz Festival that provides participants with a week-long opportunity of growth ... Read more	Edmonton, AB
	John Pizzarelli Adult Contemporary / Jazz John Pizzarelli, the world-renowned jazz guitarist and singer, was called “Hip with a wink” by Town & Country, “madly creative” by the Los Angeles ... Read more	New York City, NY
	John Stowell Jazz John Stowell began his successful career in the early 1970’s with private study with guitarist Linc Chamberland and pianist John Mehegan. Both men were ... Read more	New York City, NY
	Knight Riderz Classical / Electronic / Jazz / Metal Drums that bang, melodies that romance, and synths that rip your senses into new dimensions. Canada's own Knight Riderz vibe in a heavy harmonic ... Read more	Edmonton, AB
	Lori Mohacsy Christian / Folk / Jazz Lori is the daughter of radio personality, Tony Biamonte. Both her father and her mother Dorothy were classical singers, and they have both been ... Read more	Edmonton, AB
	Mario Pavone Classical / Jazz Bassist/composer Mario Pavone has collaborated with both legendary innovators and today's most respected young musicians to consistently define the cutting edge of jazz for ... Read more	New Haven, CT
	Modo Trio Electronic / Jazz The Edmonton based Modo Trio was founded in 1999 by trombonist Craig Brenan and bassist Jeff Johnson to explore their mutual interest in electroacoustic ... Read more	Edmonton, AB
	Nathan Ouelette Quartet Alternative / Jazz Nathan Ouellette's group has been performing together since early 2007 and has been exciting jazz audiences with its modern approach to the jazz tradition. ... Read more	Edmonton, AB
	Nikki Yanofsky Adult Contemporary / Jazz Nikki Yanofsky is a 16-year-old musical prodigy. Since her debut at the 2006 Montreal International Jazz Festival, where she won the hearts of ... Read more	Montreal, QC
	Nils Landgren Funk Unit Jazz / R&B "With his smoking, hard-hitting "Funk Unit", the man with the Red Horn has been responsible for a bunch of successful CDs over the past ... Read more	Stockholm, SE
	Ola Onabule Gospel / Jazz The Press Say "As A Vocalist, He Possesses A Stunning Voice Of Enormous Range And Emotional Clout". His Voice Is "Beautifully Clear And Appealingly ... Read more	London, UK
	Owen Howard Jazz Drummer/Composer Owen Howard (b. June 13, 1965 Edmonton, Canada) began studying drums at the age of 15. As a young up and coming drummer ... Read more	Edmonton, AB
	Peter Van Huffel Alternative / Jazz Saxophonist Peter Van Huffel is an active performer in many of the world’s top jazz scenes. He performs frequently in important jazz cities such ... Read more	Berlin, DE
	Rubim de Toledo Jazz With his new release “The River” bassist and composer Rubim de Toledo distinguishes himself as a writer with a unique ability to create material ... Read more	Calgary, AB
	Sandro Dominelli Jazz Sandro Dominelli is one of Canada`s most creative, talented and tasteful drummers. Through his continuing success’ as a much sought-after composer, bandleader, side ... Read more	Edmonton, AB
	Terry Clarke Jazz "Terry Clarke (August 20, 1944 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian drummer. His natural rhythmic aptitude was obvious from an early age, and ... Read more	Vancouver, BC
	The Black Pioneer Heritage Singers Gospel Coming together to preserve the powerful Gospel Sound that Alberta’s original Black settlers brought from the Deep South 100 years ago are the Black ... Read more	Edmonton, AB
	Thea Neumann Blues / Folk / Jazz Songstress, THEA NEUMANN is sultry, unique, intelligent and beyond her young years with her sense of Swing and lyrical understanding. Thea Neumann is a diverse and ... Read more	Edmonton, AB
	Tomasz Stanko Jazz Tomasz Stanko was 20 and a graduate of the Cracow Music Academy when he formed his first band, the Jazz Darings, with pianist Adam ... Read more	Warsaw, PL
	Torben Holm Pederson Jazz Torben has worked as a studio musician, producer and composer. He has performed with numerous solo and group situations including Edmonton Symphony, fusion groups, ... Read more	Edmonton, AB
	Wayne Feschuk Jazz "Wayne Feschuk has toured throughout North America and Europe; made concert and recording appearances with Lee Konitz, Maria Muldaur, Helen Reddy the Edmonton Symphony ... Read more	Edmonton, AB
	Wil Campa Jazz / Latin Wil’s musical history has two fruitful eras of musical movements; on one hand his work as a singer for two highly recognized Cuban groups ... Read more	Vancouver, BC
	World Explorations Jazz Quartet Folk / Jazz / Regional "JazzWorldQuest" featured artist and recent co-winner of the cross-Canada "Dig Your Roots - Creative Jazz" project, guitarist George Koufogiannakis brings his internationally influenced, energetic, ... Read more	Edmonton, AB