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Media Kit 2012

Tomorrow’s Jazz Today

Toronto – Wednesday, April 11, 2012 ~ A strong contingent of young musicians will make up a large part of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival according to full line-‐up unveiled today. Now more than ever, young artists are in prominent positions taking jazz, and thus music itself, in a new direction. This line-‐up, together with the Festival’s commitment to enhance educational programming, allows the Festival to help push music forward and foster the next generation of great musicians. Artists such as Hiromi, Joshua Redman, The Bad Plus, Saidah Baba Talibah, Gretchen Parlato and Janelle Monae will be featured on the Toronto Star Stage inside the Mainstage Marquee at Nathan Phillips Square, joining previously announced young artists such as bassist Esperanza Spalding, Trombone Shorty and acclaimed guitarist Derek Trucks (of Tedeschi Trucks Band).

Friday, June 22 – Janelle Monae Saturday, June 23 – TBA

Sunday, June 24 – Hiromi / The Bad Plus w. special guest Joshua Redman *Monday, June 25 – Roy Hargrove’s RH Factor (Roberta Gambarini Quartet opening)

*Tuesday, June 26 – George Benson (Treasa Levasseur opening) *Wednesday, June 27 – Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (Saidah Baba Talibah opening)

*Thursday, June 28 – Esperanza Spalding (Gretchen Parlato opening) *Friday, June 29 – Tedeschi Trucks Band Saturday, June 30 – Joan Osbourne Duo

Sunday, July 1 – Sierra Leone’s Refugee All-‐Stars *these concerts have been previously announced

Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster or by calling 1.855985.5000

Young promising musicians can be found throughout the Festival, performing in local clubs and venues all across the city. 2012 Juno award winner, Chris Tarry (Thursday, June 28 – Rivoli) is one of Canada’s most celebrated electric bass players whose group is widely thought of as one of the most cutting edge jazz groups on the scene today. Kneebody, with its devout and loyal fan base, represents the state of the art in genre-‐bending postmodern creative music (Friday, June 29 – Rivoli). Their success has been the result of combining the depth of jazz with the swagger of hip-‐hop and the conviction of rock.

Other young notable acts to consider this year: Mike Field – Friday, June 22 – Harlem Restaurant

Carn Davidson 9 – Sunday, June 24 – Nathan Phillips Square (5pm) Berklee College of Music Presents: Mario Castro Quartet – Wednesday, June 27 – The Rex

Ernesto Cervini Quartet – Wednesday, June 27 – Cherry Street Restaurant Alexis Baro – Thursday, June 28 – Lula Lounge

Karl Jannuska featuring Sienna Dahlen – Friday, June 29 – Music Gallery Hobson’s Choice – Saturday, June 30 – Music Gallery

Previously announced artists including Robert Glasper (Monday, June 25 – Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront Centre), Kurt Rosenwinkel (Friday, June 22 – Church of the Holy Trinity) and a double bill concert featuring the Becca Stevens Band and Nellie McKay (Saturday, June 30 – Horseshoe Tavern) round-‐up the Festival’s focus of tomorrow’s jazz today. This year the TD Toronto Jazz Festival has also expanded its footprint, with over 60 stages in the GTA participating in the 10-‐day affair. Included in this mix are:

• 5 churches -‐ Church of the Holy Trinity, St. George the Martyr Anglican Church, St. Andrews United Church, Christ Church Deer Park and St. James Cathedral

• 1 fast food chain -‐ Boston Pizza – 40 Eglinton Ave East • 4 stages dedicated strictly to presenting free concerts for the duration of the Festival • 1 movie theatre – Carlton Cinema

The Festival pays homage to the big screen with its presentation of Bruno’s Blues, an independent Canadian feature film, running June 23 – June 30, 11pm nightly at Carlton Cinema. A mockumentary based on the life of jazz pianist Bruno Hubert, the film features more than 20 Canadian jazz musicians including trumpeter Brad Turner and vocalist Denzel Sinclaire.

Year after year, jewelers, artists and craftspeople set up an open-‐air market selling one-‐of-‐a-‐kind merchandise. Jewellery@Jazz is an artisan village that will decorate the Festival grounds with a flair for the aesthetic. Open daily from 12 noon to 8pm. The TD Toronto Jazz Festival has presented some of the biggest names in jazz. When the Festival kicks off this summer from June 22 – July 1, 2012, more than 500,000 music lovers will be entertained as 1, 500 musicians take over the city performing 350+ concerts in just 10 days. From the young lions to the legends to undiscovered gems, the Festival is yours to discover. Let the music be your playground this summer.

For more information visit www.torontojazz.com

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

INCUBATOR: FIVE MUSICIANS. ONE SERIES. How far will the boundaries of jazz be pushed?

Toronto – Wednesday, April 11, 2012 ~ Returning to the Music Gallery for a third year, the Incubator encourages creativity, experimentation and collaboration, featuring five performances that will introduce the audience to new sounds, new artists and new adventures in jazz. Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster or by calling 1.855.985.5000

Ig Henneman Sextet -‐ Sunday, June 24 Renowned for being one of the “New Dutch Swing” improvisers, Ig Henneman is a prolific and much sought after composer who has taken the viola to new heights. Highly adventurous, Hennemen and her sextet stretch the very definition of each instrument through complex intersecting lines and vigorous rhythmic patterns.

François Houle Beno ît Delbecq Duo / Francois Houle 5 – Monday, June 25 The first half of this double bill features music from the Duo’s latest release, Because She Hoped. Clarinetist Houle and pianist Delbecq reunite in this long awaited release after more than a decade since their previous recording. Houle has firmly established himself as one of today’s most inventive musicians who appears to have no limitations stylistically or sonically.

Angelika Niescier Quartet – Thursday, June 28 An ambitious musician with boundless energy, a luscious tone and virtuosic technique, Niescier is among those exceptional women that have been vitalizing and inspiring the European jazz scene.

Karl Jannuska 'The Halfway Tree' featuring Sienna Dahlen – Friday, June 29 Performing selections from Karl Jannuska’s fourth release as a leader, this performance will feature one of Canada’s most talented vocalists, Sienna Dahlen. The music sits at the crossroads between several styles representing Jannuska’s eclectic tastes all the while remaining melodic and groovy.

Hobson’s Choice – Saturday, June 30 Hobson’s Choice is a contemporary folk-‐chamber-‐jazz group with unconventional instrumentation using vibraphone, trumpet, voice and acoustic guitar. What results ranges from radically somber folk ballads to lively imaginative instrumentals -‐ a sound that eschews the obvious and consistently surprises.

The TD Toronto Jazz Festival has presented some of the biggest names in jazz. When the Festival kicks off this summer from June 22 – July 1, 2012, more than 500,000 music lovers will be entertained as 1,500 musicians take over the city performing 350+ concerts in just 10 days. From the young lions to the legends to undiscovered gems, the Festival is yours to discover. Let the music be your playground this summer.



Your Neighbourhood’s Best Kept Secret: The Jazz Festival is Coming!

Toronto – Wednesday, April 11, 2012 ~ Look no further than to the local neighbourhood bar, pub or restaurant as they play host to the TD Toronto Jazz Festival this summer. With an extensive Festival network that includes over 50 locations all across the city, the Club Series has something for every taste, budget and area. From morning, noon ‘til night, jazz takes over the city, and with five local area clubs offering extended hours until 4am, the Festival never sleeps. Visit The Hoxton, Now Lounge, Lolita’s Lust, Dominion on Queen and Painted Lady for late night jazz jams and more. Perennial Festival favourites such as The Rex, Dominion on Queen and Reservoir Lounge are always a must-‐see with their mix of local and international talent. However, there are more than a dozen new venues joining the network, making the Club Series one of the Festival’s biggest yet. Venues such as The Central, Cherry Street Restaurant, Green Door Cabaret, Painted Lady, Musideum, Now Lounge, Poetry Jazz Café and Williams Landing are all new to the Festival, helping to make jazz accessible to all. Downtown: Big Daddy’s Bourbon Street Bistro – 212 King Street West, 416-‐599-‐5200 C’est What – 67 Front Street East, 416-‐867-‐9499 The Central – 603 Markham Street, 416-‐913-‐4586 Grossman’s Tavern – 379 Spadina Avenue, 416-‐977-‐7000 Harlem – 67 Richmond Street East, 416-‐368-‐1920 Harlem Underground – 745 Queen Street West, 416-‐366-‐4743 Hot House Café – 35 Church Street, 416-‐366-‐7800 Hotel Ocho – 195 Spadina Avenue, 416-‐593-‐0885 The Hoxton – 69 Bathurst Street, 416-‐519-‐6784 Joe Mama’s – 317 King Street West, 416-‐340-‐6469 Monarch’s Pub – 33 Gerrard Street West, 416-‐585-‐4352 Musideum – 401 Richmond Street West, 416-‐599-‐7323 N’Awlins Jazz Bar & Dining – 299 King Street West, 415-‐595-‐1958 Now Lounge – 189 Church Street, 416-‐364-‐1301 Orbit Room – 580A College Street, 416-‐535-‐0613 Poetry Jazz Café – 224 Augusta Avenue, 416-‐599-‐5299 Quotes Bar & Grill – 220 King Street West, 416-‐979-‐7717 Reservoir Lounge – 52 Wellington Street East, 416-‐955-‐0887 The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar – 194 Queen Street West, 416-‐598-‐2475

Trane Studio – 964 Bathurst Street, 416-‐913-‐8197 Winchester Kitchen & Bar – 51 Winchester Street, 416-‐322-‐0051 Uptown: Alleycatz – 2409 Yonge Street, 416-‐481-‐6865 Boston Pizza – 40 Eglinton Avenue East, 416-‐485-‐2500 Chalkers Pub – 247 Marlee Avenue, 416-‐789-‐2531 People’s Chicken – 744 Mount Pleasant Road, 416-‐489-‐7931 West: Aquila – 347 Keele Street, 647-‐341-‐8487 Gate 403 – 403 Roncesvalles Avenue, 416-‐588-‐2930 Green Door Cabaret – 100A Ossington Avenue, 416-‐915-‐6747 Home Smith Bar at The Old Mill Inn – 21 Old Mill Road, 416-‐236-‐2641 Latinada Tapas Jazz Bar – 1671 Bloor Street West, 416-‐913-‐9716 Lula Lounge – 1585 Dundas Street West, 416-‐588-‐0307 Mezzetta Restaurant & Tapas Bar – 681 St. Clair Avenue West, 416-‐658-‐5687 Painted Lady – 218 Ossington Avenue, 647-‐213-‐5239 Ristorante Roma – 1090 Bloor Street West, 416-‐531-‐4000 Williams Landing – 120 Lynn Williams Street, 647-‐340-‐8008 East: Cherry Street Restaurant – 275 Cherry Street, 416-‐461-‐5111 Dominion on Queen – 500 Queens Street East, 416-‐368-‐6893 Lolita’s Lust – 513 Danforth Avenue, 416-‐465-‐1751 Pan on the Danforth – 516 Danforth Avenue, 416-‐466-‐8158 Whistler’s Grille – 995 Broadview Avenue, 416-‐421-‐1344 For the complete listing of scheduled artists please visit www.torontojazz.com The TD Toronto Jazz Festival has presented some of the biggest names in jazz. When the Festival kicks off this summer from June 22 – July 1, 2012, more than 500,000 music lovers will be entertained as 1, 500 musicians take over the city performing 350+ concerts in just 10 days. From the young lions to the legends to undiscovered gems, the Festival is yours to discover. Let the music be your playground this summer.


Admission Price: Free Shops at Don Mills, Distillery District and Nathan Phillips Square Offer

Free Music Series Toronto – Wednesday, April 11, 2012 ~ The TD Toronto Jazz Festival has an extensive network of clubs and venues that offer music on a budget, and here are four whose price of admission simply cannot be beat. After all, the best way to truly enjoy the Festival and discover new gems is to explore the music for free. As the hub of the Festival, Nathan Phillips Square will host daily concerts starting at 5pm on the outdoor stage. Kicking things off will be the Brian Barlow Big Band as they salute Duke Ellington. Throughout the remainder of the Festival catch artists such as Eliana Cuevas, Jeff King’s Catalyst, L’Orkestre Des Pas Perdus and Get The Blessing. With its cobble-‐stone streets and Victorian Industrial charm, the Distillery Historic District returns to the Festival fold with two stages hosting daily free concerts. Tucked away in an intimate corner of the Distillery, Pure Spirits Patio will showcase a variety of musical styles while the Trinity Stage, the heart of the area, will see artists such as the Norman Marshall Villeneuve’s Jazz Message Quartet, JAZZ.FM91 Youth Big Band, Ross Wooldridge Trio and Nichol Robertson Quartet grace the stage. 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 the Bill King Trio, Fern Lindzon Quartet, The Vipers, Crusader Rabbit, Clayton Doley Quartet and many more. The TD Toronto Jazz Festival has presented some of the biggest names in jazz. When the Festival kicks off this summer from June 22 – July 1, 2012, more than 500,000 music lovers will be entertained as 1, 500 musicians take over the city performing 350+ concerts in just 10 days. From the young lions to the legends to undiscovered gems, the Festival is yours to discover. Let the music be your playground this summer.



FEATURED PERFORMANCES Tickets on sale now!

PLEASE NOTE: All artists listed in bold have just been announced. All artists marked with an * indicate previously announced

FRIDAY, JUNE 22 Janelle Monae – Nathan Phillips Square 8pm * Kurt Rosenwinkel – Church of the Holy Trinity 7pm SATURDAY, JUNE 23 TBA – Nathan Phillips Square 8pm * Destroyer – Opera House 9pm SUNDAY, JUNE 24 Hiromi: The Trio Project / The Bad Plus with special guest Joshua Redman – Nathan Phillips Square 8pm Ig Henneman Sextet – Music Gallery 8pm

* Karrin Allyson – Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront Centre 7pm * Mike Stern Band – Horseshoe Tavern 9pm MONDAY, JUNE 25 Los Amigos Invisibles – Horseshoe Tavern 10pm François Houle Benoît Delbecq Duo / François Houle 5 – Music Gallery 8pm * Natalie Cole with special opening guest Mario Romano Quartet – Sony Centre 8pm * Roy Hargrove’s RH Factor (with special guest Roberta Gambarini Quartet) – Nathan Phillips Square 8pm * Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Bilal – Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront Centre 7pm TUESDAY, JUNE 26 * George Benson (Treasa Levasseur opening) – Nathan Phillips Square 8pm * Bill Frisell Plays Lennon – Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront Centre 7pm * Peter Appleyard & The Sophisticated Ladies – Koerner Hall 8pm * Soul Rebels – Opera House 9pm WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 Phil Dwyer: A Canadian Songbook featuring Laila Biali – Church of the Holy Trinity 7pm * Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (Saidah Baba Talibah opening) – Nathan Phillips Square 8pm * Ziggy Marley – Phoenix Concert Theatre 9pm * Spectrum Road featuring Jack Bruce, Vernon Reid, John Medeski & Cindy Blackman-‐Santana – Sound Academy 9pm

THURSDAY, JUNE 28 Benny Green – Church of the Holy Trinity 7pm Angelika Niescier – Music Gallery 8pm Chris Tarry – Rivoli 9:30pm * Esperanza Spalding (Gretchen Parlato opening) – Nathan Phillips Square 8pm FRIDAY, JUNE 29 Karl Jannuska featuring Sienna Dahlen – Music Gallery 8pm Kneebody – Rivoli 9pm * Tedeschi Trucks Band – Nathan Phillips Square 8pm * Radio Deluxe with the John Pizzarelli Quartet featuring Jessica Molaskey and special guest Emilie-‐Claire Barlow – Koerner Hall 8pm SATURDAY, JUNE 30 Joan Osbourne Duo – Nathan Phillips Square 8pm Hobson’s Choice – Music Gallery 8pm * Becca Stevens Band / Nellie McKay – Horseshoe Tavern 10pm SUNDAY, JULY 1 Sierra Leone’s Refugee All-‐Stars – Nathan Phillips Square 8pm Tickets subject to GST and all applicable facility fees and service charges Venues: Nathan Phillips Square – 100 Queen Street West, 1.855.985.5000 Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront Centre – 231 Queens Quay West, 416.973.4000 Koerner Hall, The Royal Conservatory – 273 Bloor Street West, 416.408.0208 Music Gallery, St. George The Martyr Anglican Church – 197 John Street, 1.855.985.5000 Horseshoe Tavern – 370 Queen Street West, 1.855.985.5000 Rivoli – 334 Queen Street West, 1.855.985.5000 Sony Centre – 1 Front Street East, 1.855.872.7669 Sound Academy – 11 Polson Street, 1.855.985.5000 Phoenix Concert Theatre – 410 Sherbourne Street, 1.855.985.5000 Opera House – 735 Queen Street East, 1.855.985.5000 Church of the Holy Trinity – 10 Trinity Square, 1.855.985.5000 The TD Toronto Jazz Festival has presented some of the biggest names in jazz. When the Festival kicks off this summer from June 22 – July 1, 2012, more than 500,000 music lovers will be entertained as 1, 500 musicians take over the city performing 350+ concerts in just 10 days. From the young lions to the legends to undiscovered gems, the Festival is yours to discover. Let the music be your playground this summer. For detailed listings, club concerts and free concerts visit www.torontojazz.com Media Contact: Anna Tom [email protected] 416.928.2033, x21

JAZZ 101 School’s Back in Session

Toronto – Wednesday, April 11, 2012 ~ Leave the textbooks at home, summer school has a jazzy approach to education this year! The TD Toronto Jazz Festival will go beyond the music with programming to include workshops, master classes, mentorship and a number of hands-‐on programs in support of emerging artists and jazz fans of all ages. The Big Band Slam invites four Greater Toronto Area high school big bands to perform at The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar on Tuesday, June 26, 2-‐5pm. This is not a competition but is instead, a chance to showcase some of the outstanding music being made by high school students across the city. Acclaimed Canadian trombonist, Al Kay will moderate the Slam and will also perform one song with each ensemble. The Youth Jazz Showcase gives some exceptional young musicians the chance to show it all off on Thursday, June 28, 11am -‐ 2pm at The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar. Confirmed performers for the 2012 Showcase are the Youth Jazz in the City Honour Combo A and from Boston’s Berklee College of Music, the Mario Castro Quintet. Jazz for the Teach this year expands to two sessions: one focusing on small group settings and one focusing on big bands. Led by acclaimed jazz educators and geared towards middle and high school music teachers looking to hone their jazz teaching skills, each session will cover a variety of topics and will provide hands-‐on opportunities for participants. 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 2012 TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Each week, Artistic Director Josh Grossman details what makes an artist great through personal anecdotes, video clips and more. The TDJ News Corps is an initiative geared towards post-‐secondary students who are interested in writing about jazz. Successful applicants to the TDJ News Corp program will be given full media accreditation for the festival, granting them unprecedented access to the festival -‐ attending and reviewing concerts for free, interviewing artists and experiencing the festival from behind-‐the-‐scenes. In

addition, TDJ News Corp 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 it’s 9th year, Groove & Graffiti 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. Get up close and personal with industry insiders and musicians as part of the Ken Page Memorial Workshops held daily at Nathan Phillips Square. Free to the general public, discussions are moderated by current Artistic Director Josh Grossman and past Festival Artistic Director, Jim Galloway as they focus on a variety of topics. The TD Toronto Jazz Festival has presented some of the biggest names in jazz. When the Festival kicks off this summer from June 22 – July 1, 2012, more than 500,000 music lovers will be entertained as 1,500 musicians take over the city performing 350+ concerts in just 10 days. From the young lions to the legends to undiscovered gems, the Festival is yours to discover. Let the music be your playground this summer. For more information visit www.torontojazz.com Media Contact: Anna Tom [email protected] 416.928.2033, x21

GET INTO A JAZZY STATE OF MIND AS THE TD TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL PREPARES FOR ITS 26TH EDITION!

George Benson, Esperanza Spalding, Bill Frisell, Mike Stern, Robert Glasper, Ziggy Marley, Tedeschi Trucks Band and more confirmed

Toronto – Tuesday, January 24, 2012 ~ Escape from the winter doldrums and start preparing for summer as the TD Toronto Jazz Festival unveils some of the artists who will be heating things up when the Festival runs from June 22 – July 1, 2012.

"We're excited to announce the first wave of stars performing at the 26th annual TD Toronto Jazz Festival" states Executive Producer, Patrick Taylor. "From multiple Grammy Award winners to artists from around the world, there will be music to satisfy every musical taste. We look forward to launching summer in the city, with more than 40 locations showcasing over 1,500 of the most gifted musicians."

Tickets are on sale now through: Ticketmaster -‐ online or by calling 1.855.985.5000; Rotate This – 801 Queen Street West; Soundscapes – 572 College Street

Esperanza Spalding – Thursday, June 28, Mainstage Marquee, Nathan Phillips Square Grammy winner for Best New Artist and one of the biggest breakout stars in 2011, Esperanza Spalding’s latest release, Radio Music Society (available March 20) is a follow-‐up to her critically acclaimed CD, Chamber Music Society. Intended as an application of jazz sensibility to pop ideas, this release explores the power of song and expands on the notion of “radio music”. All ticket purchasers for this show will receive a free exclusive single download from Esperanza’s upcoming album, Radio Music Society. To purchase tickets online -‐ http://bit.ly/ysTwTb

Trombone Shorty – Wednesday, June 27, Mainstage Marquee, Nathan Phillips Square Hailing from the Tremé neighbourhood in New Orleans’ 6th Ward, Trombone Shorty is back by popular demand after a sold out show this past November! Expanding on the musical heritage of New Orleans with his unique brand of supafunkrock – a mash-‐up of jazz, funk and soul, laced with hard-‐rock power chords and hip-‐hop beats – Trombone Shorty will be one to watch in the years to come. To purchase tickets online -‐ http://bit.ly/ybkyoN

George Benson – Tuesday, June 26, Mainstage Marquee, Nathan Phillips Square Simply one of the greatest guitarists in jazz history, George Benson can play in just about any style – from swing to bop to R&B to pop – and is equally impressive as a vocalist with great emotional range and sophistication. Self described as a “singer of songs, a spinner of tales”, he is an entertainer, a legend...the complete package. To purchase tickets online -‐ http://bit.ly/zgvnCg

Frisell Plays Lennon – Tuesday, June 26, Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront Centre Guitar virtuoso Bill Frisell has defied categorization over the years, lending credence to his versatility as a musician and innovator. Able to seamlessly travel back and forth between genres, Frisell is often regarded as one of the most sought after guitar voices. Playing the music of John Lennon, Frisell will be joined by Greg Leisz, Tony Scherr and Kenny Wollesen. To purchase tickets online -‐ http://bit.ly/xizJAw

Mike Stern Band – Sunday, June 24, Horseshoe Tavern A perennial Festival favourite, six time Grammy nominee Mike Stern is one of the most prolific guitarists of his generation with a career that spans over three decades. Blending rock, blues, soul and jazz, this is one live show that cannot be missed! To purchase tickets online -‐ http://bit.ly/zLITrK

Tedeschi Trucks Band – Friday, June 29, Mainstage Marquee, Nathan Phillips Square After many years building separate, successful solo careers, this husband-‐and-‐wife duo are joining forces. Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi will bring their own unique blend of southern soul, American roots music mixed with some authentic rock-‐n-‐roll, and a touch of Florida swamp magic. To purchase tickets online -‐ http://bit.ly/ypVMbv

Ziggy Marley – Wednesday, June 27, Phoenix Concert Theatre Continuing where his father, the legendary Bob Marley, left off Ziggy Marley has successfully carried on the tradition of communicating the music’s message to a growing global audience. To purchase tickets online -‐ http://bit.ly/zIecIo The Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Bilal – Monday, June 25, Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront Centre Very few musicians are able to deftly straddle the line between jazz and hip-‐hop, yet Robert Glasper is one of those rare wunderkinds. His latest project, Black Radio, features some of the biggest names in urban music (Erykah Badu, Bilal, Musiq Soulchild, Lupe Fiasco, yasiin bay (Mos Def) and more). It boldly stakes out new musical territory and transcends any notion of genre, drawing from jazz, hip hop, R&B and rock. That is the eclecticism and essence of the Experiment. To purchase tickets online -‐ http://bit.ly/wvvoA9

Destroyer – Saturday, June 23, Opera House Perhaps better known for his collaborations with The New Pornographers, for more than 15 years Dan Bejar has also been at the helm of Destroyer, a Vancouver based indie rock band. Widely known for challenging and often cryptic lyrics and unorthodox vocals, Bejar brings with each release, a new twist on his cerebral yet very tuneful art pop. To purchase tickets online -‐ http://bit.ly/yD6qij

Soul Rebels – Tuesday, June 26, Opera House Regarded by The Village Voice as “the missing link between Public Enemy and Louis Armstrong”, the Soul Rebels combine top-‐notch musicianship and songs with grooves that celebrate life in time-‐honoured New Orleans style. To purchase tickets online -‐ http://bit.ly/zPihuX

The complete line-‐up of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival will be announced later this spring.

*Concert seating will be provided for all Mainstage Marquee performances at Nathan Phillips Square.

The TD Toronto Jazz Festival has presented some of the biggest names in jazz. When the Festival kicks off this summer from June 22 – July 1, 2012, more than 500,000 music lovers will be entertained as 1, 500 musicians take over the city performing 350+ concerts in just 10 days. From the young lions to the legends to undiscovered gems, the Festival is yours to discover. Let the music be your playground this summer.



MORE ARTISTS CONFIRMED FOR JAZZ FESTIVAL LINEUP!

Natalie Cole, Kurt Rosenwinkel, John Pizzarelli, Karrin Allyson, Spectrum Road, Roy Hargrove and many more

Toronto – Tuesday, March 6, 2012 ~ With less than four months to go, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival is already swingin’ to the sounds of jazz as it announces its next wave of confirmed artists performing this summer. Featuring some of the jazz world’s top artists, the 26th edition of the summer’s largest music festival gets underway from June 22 – July 1, 2012. Tickets are on sale now.

Natalie Cole – Monday, June 25, Sony Centre: Spend an unforgettable night with one of music’s finest when singer, songwriter Natalie Cole returns to Toronto for a very special performance. The nine-‐time Grammy award winner will perform standards from the Great American Songbook, selections made immortal by her father, Nat King Cole, and music from her award winning releases. To purchase tickets online -‐ http://bit.ly/zPIfDD

Spectrum Road – Wednesday, June 27, Sound Academy: Featuring Jack Bruce (bassist for Cream), Vernon Reid (guitarist for Living Color), John Medeski (keyboardist for Medeski Martin & Wood) and Cindy Blackman-‐Santana (former drummer for Lenny Kravitz), this band was originally formed as a tribute group to the groundbreaking work of Tony Williams. A jazz fusion super-‐group comprised of the most prolific players on the music scene today, Spectrum Road is a heavyweight line-‐up that is inspired by the work by Williams, a drummer for Miles Davis who charted the course for jazz-‐rock. To purchase tickets online -‐ http://bit.ly/Atq4Op

Radio Deluxe with John Pizzarelli Quartet featuring Jessica Molaskey – Friday, June 29, Koerner Hall: Radio Deluxe literally hits the open road when John Pizzarelli brings his nationally syndicated radio program to Koerner Hall. Join John, his co-‐host (and wife) Jessica Molaskey, the quartet and special guest Emilie-‐Claire Barlow for a night of music and smart, sassy repartee. This broadcast will be recorded and aired at a later date. To purchase tickets online -‐ http://bit.ly/zamSFN

Peter Appleyard & The Sophisticated Ladies – Tuesday, June 26, Koerner Hall: Peter Appleyard & The Sophisticated Ladies is a new studio album of jazz standards that will come alive for one very special night of music. Join Jill Barber, Jackie Richardson, Heather Bambrick, Emilie-‐Claire Barlow, Carol McCartney, Diana Panton, Elizabeth Sheperd, Lily Frost and Ranee Lee as this all-‐star stellar cast of vocalists joins one of Canada’s most celebrated jazz musicians. To purchase tickets online -‐ http://bit.ly/x2fVxy

Kurt Rosenwinkel – Friday, June 22, Church of the Holy Trinity: Arguably one of the most beloved guitarists of his generation, Kurt Rosenwinkel is one of those rare musicians who deftly navigates between different musical worlds. Earning a co-‐sign from the likes of Q-‐Tip and ?uestlove while being loved by jazz critics, Rosenwinkel is a

guitar hero to his legion of dedicated followers for always keeping it lyrical and emotionally gripping. This will be a solo performance. To purchase tickets online -‐ http://bit.ly/x82xQr Roy Hargrove’s RH Factor With Special Guest Roberta Gambarini – Monday, June 25, Mainstage Marquee, Nathan Phillips Square: Whether it is straight ahead swingin’ or the funky underground, Roy Hargrove’s distinctive trumpet remains at the heart of the music. Hargrove’s hip-‐hop/jazz collective, The RH Factor, returns to Toronto after a seven-‐year hiatus. With an incredible band behind him, Hargrove’s blistering solos are fused with urban grooves, hip-‐hop, funk and R&B to create up-‐to-‐the-‐minute contemporary jazz that would have Miles Davis smiling. To purchase tickets online -‐ http://bit.ly/A1oEdc Karrin Allyson – Sunday, June 24, Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront Centre: Described as a musician’s musician, singer and pianist Karrin Allyson moves with ease and authority from the Great American Songbook of Gershwin and Porter to the Great American Jazz Songbook of Miles and Dizzy. Her body of work, documented in thirteen critically acclaimed CDs, is best described as utter musical fearlessness and is “the stuff shivers are made of” (Washington Post). To purchase tickets online -‐ http://bit.ly/x3a2St Nellie McKay / Becca Stevens – Saturday, June 30, Horseshoe Tavern When an artist draws comparisons to both Doris Day and Eminem, with a touch of Billie Holiday thrown in for good measure, the music can only be described as distinctive and impressively unorthodox. Singer, songwriter Nellie McKay is part cabaret, part sparkly pop but what lies underneath is a wit that cuts and a sharply tuned social conscience.

The New York Times called Becca Stevens’ debut album, “a best kept-‐secret” that was “impressively absorbing.” As a singer/songwriter of enormous talent, Stevens’ music expands and blurs the boundaries of folk, jazz and pop, all the while engaging listeners through keen poetic observation, rich musical language and beguiling singing. To purchase tickets online -‐ http://bit.ly/zh2IO7 The complete line-‐up of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival will be announced later this spring.

The TD Toronto Jazz Festival has presented some of the biggest names in jazz. When the Festival kicks off this summer from June 22 – July 1, 2012, more than 500,000 music lovers will be entertained as 1,500 musicians take over the city performing 350+ concerts in just 10 days. From the young lions to the legends to undiscovered gems, the Festival is yours to discover. Let the music be your playground this summer.



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2012 TD TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL DAILY SCHEDULE OF ARTISTS

FRIDAY, JUNE 22 Alex Pangman & Her Alleycats, Alex St. Kitts & The Astrodroids, Alithea Cameron, Bourban Street Band, Brian Barlow Big Band , Byron Stripling, Café Cubano, Canadian Jazz Quartet, Carl Bray, Countermeasure, Dee & The Dirty Martinis, DJ Lolita, Eliana Cuevas Trio, Ernie Tollar, Farrell Cats, Frankie Foo, Fraser Melvin Band, Jackie Richardson, Jake Wilkinson Quartet, Janelle Monae, Jazz Response Unit, Jeremy Pelt Quintet, Joaquin Nunez Hidalgo, Jorge Gavidia Blues Trio, Ken Skinner, Kieran Overs, Kim Richardson, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Lady Kane, Lara Solnicki Jazz Band, Lorne Lofsky, Melissa Boyce Quartet, Mike Field, Mozick Brazilian Quintet, Nadje Noordhuis Quartet, Nichol Robertson Quartet, Patrick Hewan Trio, Pip Squeek Orchestra, Sabine Ndalamba Ensemble, Sara Dell, Shuffle Demons, Sweet Derrick Blues Band, The Grind, The Jivebombers, Victor Monsivais Brazil-‐Latin Ensemble SATURDAY, JUNE 23 Adrean Farrugia, Andrew Scott, Big Rude Jake, Blackburn, Bobby Sparks Trio, Bossa Tres, Brownman +1, Bruno's Blues, Busker Bros., Canadian Jazz Quartet, Carl Bray, City Soul, Clayton Doley Quartet, Climax Jazz Band, Colleen Allen, Danny Marks & Friends, Destroyer, DJ Lolita, Evaristo Machado Trio, Fern Lindzon Quartet, Get The Blessing, Hot Five Jazzmakers, Jackie Richardson, Jake Wilkinson, Jazz Response Unit, Jeremy Pelt Quintet, Jill Peacock, Jorge Maza & Tipica Toronto, Ken Skinner, Kenny Yoshioka, Kyojin Koo Electric Jazz Quartet, Lady Kane, Life Blown Open, Lorne Lofsky Trio, Luanda Jones Quartet, Melissa V Band, Mike Janzen Trio, Nadje Noordhuis Quartet, New Mynah Birds, Paul Hoffert, Que Isso? Brazilian Jazz, Rob Christian, Robb Cappelletto Trio, Roland Hunter Trio, Ronnie Arturo, Sam Broverman, Sam The Shark Trio, Scott Marshall Quintet, Sean Pinchin, Shugga, Six Point Jazz Orchestra, Sophia Perlman, Swing Shift Big Band, Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm, York Jazz Ensemble

SUNDAY, JUNE 24 Adrean Farrugia, Alex Coleman Trio, Alexis Baro Quintet, Alistair Christl, Arlene Paculan, Beverly Taft, Bobby Sparks Trio, Boxcar Boys, Brenda Carol & ClaireVoyance, Brian Cober Band, Brian Katz, Brooke Blackburn, Brownman +1, Brownman Akoustic Jazz Trio, Bruno's Blues, Carn Davidson 9, Chase Sanborn Trio, Crossroads Band, Debbie Fleming, Denise Leslie Jazz Trio, Donna Grantis Electric Band, Eddie & Quincy Bullen, Excelsior Dixieland Jazz, Farrell Cats, Fern Lindzon Trio, Freeway Dixieland Jazz Septet, George Koller, Hiromi, Ig Hennemen Sextet, Jorge Gavidia Blues Trio, Joshua Redman, Jozsef Botos Trio, Justin Bacchus Collective, Karrin Allyson, Lara Solnicki, Lara Solnicki Trio, Mark Kieswetter, Matt Morgan, Melissa V Band, Mike Stern Band, Nathan Hiltz, New Mynah Birds, New Orleans Connection All Stars, Niiic, Red Hot Ramble, Rob Christian Quartet, Roberto Riberon Trio, Sondheim Jazz Project, Sophia Perlman, The Back Up Plan, The Bad Plus, The Muso Project MONDAY, JUNE 25 Alex Coleman Trio, Alex Samaras Jazz Band, Benoît Delbecq, Bilal, Bossa Tres, Brenda Carol & ClaireVoyance, Bruno's Blues, Chloe Watkinson & The Tall Grass, Daniel Gagnon, Duncan Hopkins Duo, Errunriv, François Houle 5, Frank Bishun, Genevieve Marentette +1, Golden Girlz, GTA Big Band, John MacLeod's Rex Hotel Orchestra, Laura Hubert Jazz Band, L'Orkestre Des Pas Perdus, Los Amigos Invisibles, Mario Romano Quartet, Michele Lawrence Trio, Natalie Cole, Oxford University Jazz Orchestra, Peripheral Vision, Poynter & Payne, Richard Whiteman, Robert Glasper Experiment, Roberta Gambarini Quartet, Roy Hargrove's RH Factor, Shannon Graham's Storytellers, Shawn Nyquist Quartet, Solo Piano, Son Roberts Band, Strange Attractors, Three Meter Day TUESDAY, JUNE 26 Artie Roth, Ben Monder, Bill Frisell, Broadview, Bruno's Blues, Canadian Jazz Quartet, Carlo Berardinucci & Double Jazz Band, Carol McCartney, Cheshire Cats, Coleman Tinsley, Dave Restivo Trio, Diana Panton, Eliana Cuevas Ensemble, Elizabeth Sheperd, Emilie-‐Claire Barlow, Ernesto Cervini Quartet, George Benson, Havana Jazz Trio, Heather Bambrick, Hot Club of Corktown Django Jam , Ian McDougall, Jackie Richardson, Jill Barber, John Campbell, Julian Fauth, Julian Fauth Blues Band, June Harris, Lily Frost, Margot Roi Jazz Band, Mario Munez & Brevard Foggie Duo, Mark Keiswetter, Mehdi Rezania, Miz Debbie & The Don Valley Stompers, Peter Appleyard, Pip Squeek Orchestra, Quinsin Nachoff, Ranee Lee, Raoul & The Big Time, Rita di Ghent, Roberta Hunt, Ross McIntyre, Sarah Begin Trio, Snarky Puppy, Soul Clinic, Soul Rebels, Stacie McGregor, Taylor Cook Quintet Jazz Jam, Theo Bleckmann Duo, Treasa Levasseur, Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 Ali Garrison, Andrew Valentine, Blackburn, Blakeley Walker Jazz Trio, Bradley & The Bouncers, Brian Cober & Aslan Gotov Blues Duo, Brownman & Cruzao, Bruno's Blues, Canadian Jazz Quartet, Cheshire Cats, City Soul Jazz & Blues, Dallas Sutherland, David Braid Sextet, David Mott, Don Francks, Don Thompson Quintet, Eddie & The Professor, Elena Kaplelaris, Eliana Cuevas, Ernesto Cervini Quartet, Frank Botos Group, Hanna Burge, Havana Jazz Trio, Jim Heineman Trio, Joe Mavety Group, Jorge Gavidia Latin Band, Jozsef Botos Trio, Ken Peplowski, Laila Biali, Latinada Trio, Lesley Young Trio, Lisa Particelli's Girls Night Out, Luke Vajsar, Margaret Stowe Trio, Mario Castro Quartet, Mark Rainey, New & Used Quartet, Noah Zacharin, Paul Morrison Trio, Phil Dwyer, Rob Clutton, Robin Banks Jazz Band, Saidah Baba Talibah, Shelley Hamilton, Snarky Puppy, Spectrum Road, The Effect, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Victor Monsivais Brazil-‐Latin Ensemble, Ziggy Marley THURSDAY, JUNE 28 Alexis Baro, Allsax 4tet, Alysha & The Brilltones, Andy Scott, Angelika Niescier Quartet, Ascencion, Assaf Khati Trio, Ben Paybe, Benny Green, Beverly Taft, Bill King Trio, Billy Hart, Blackburn, Bossa Tres, Breach Trio, Brownman Akoustic Trio, Bruno's Blues, Carl Bray Jazz Trio, Carlos Alabaci & Crimson, Cheshire Cats, Chris Tarry, David Braid Sextet, Donna Grantis Electric Band, Dreadful Starlings, Ed Vokurka Jazz Violin Trio, Esperanza Spalding, Fern Lindzon, Fraser Fitfield, Gosia's Jazz Band, Gretchen Parlato, Groovecorporation, Jazz Response Unit, Jeff King's Catalyst, Jim Vivian, Jorge Lopez Trio, Ken Skinner, Kye Marshall, Lara Solnicki, Laura Fernandez, Lord Bubba's Nu-‐Jazz Project, NeWt, Norman Amadio, Nothin' but da Blues, Pip Squeek Orchestra, Rachelle Boudreau: At Ease Swing Trio, Rita di Ghent's Parlour, Rockin' Robin Harp, Ron Small, Sharron McLeod Fauxtet, Sophia Perlman Quartet, Ted Quinlan, Tim Posgate’s Sorry Cousins, Valeria Matzner & Sabor Latin Jazz Band FRIDAY, JUNE 29 Alex Dean, Anthony Terpestra, Arecibo, Ascencion, Assaf Khati Trio, Billy Hart, Bourbon Street Band, Bruno's Blues, Carl Bray, Cece Pastor, Chantal Aston Trio, Coleman Tinsley Trio, Danielle Bassels Jazz Band, Dave Restivo, Dave Young, David Braid Sextet, Dee & The Dirty Martinis, Diane Stapley & Friends, DJ Lolita, Donna Grantis Electric Band, Emilie-‐Claire Barlow, Gord Sheard, Hogtown Syncopators, Hotland Trio, Jackie Richardson, Jazz Response Unit, Jessica Molaskey, John Pizzarelli, Julie Michels, Karl Jannuska, Ken Fornetran, Ken Skinner Trio, Kevin Barrett, Kneebody, Locarno, Mary McKay Trio, Myriad, Patrick Hewan Trio, Pete Eastmure & The Welldigger Band, Pilot Light, Quincy Bullen, Retrocity, Rita di Ghent, Rob Christian, Rob Piltch, Sam Broverman Jazz Duo, Shelley Hamilton, Sienna Dahlen, Son Ache, Soul Motivators & Dr. Keys Trio, Swingin' Black Jacks, Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Grind, The Kush Ensemble, The Vipers, Thyron Lee Whyte, Victor Monsivais Brazil-‐Latin Ensemble, Waleed Abdulhamid

SATURDAY, JUNE 30 Alex Coleman Trio, Becca Stevens Band, Bill McBirnie, Blackburn, Bossa Tres, Brian Rose Little Big Band, Brownman Electryc Trio, Bruce Cassidy's Hotfoot Orchestra, Bruno's Blues, Carl Bray, Caution Jam, Cece Pastor, Climax Jazz Band, Crusader Rabbit, Dave Young Quartet, DJ Lolita, Donna Grantis Electric Band, Donne Roberts Band, Elizabeth Martins Jazz Band, Eric St. Laurent, Funk Junkies, George Grosman Trio, Gord Sheard,Heather Bambrick, Hobson's Choice, Humber Community Music School Student Ensemble, Jackie Richardson, Joan Osbourne Duo, Laura Hubert Band, Lauren Margison, Lester McLean Quartet, Louis Simao, Luisito Orbegoso & Moda Eterna, Marcius Extavour Trio, Mike Murley Septet, Nellie McKay, New Mynah Birds, Nicole Dunn, Ori Dagan, Ruben Vazquez Trio, Sam the Shark Trio, Sharron McLeod Quartet, Shugga, Samantha Clayton, Sonya Cote, Terra Hazelton & Her Easy Answers, Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm, Uptown, Vitto Rezza's 5 After 4, Worst Ever Pop Band, Yvette Tollar Trio SUNDAY, JULY 1 Alistair Christl, Bartek Kozminski El Mosaico Flamenco Jazz Fusion, Brian Barlow Big Band, Brian Barlow Quartet, Brian Cober Band, Brooke Blackburn, Chris Donnelly, Club Django, David Occhipinti, Denielle Bassels Quintet, Griffith Hiltz Trio, Idioteque, Irene Torres, JAZZ.FM91 Youth Big Band, Jim Vivian, Joel Hartt Jazz Band, John MacLeod, Lara Solnicki, Laura Fernandez, Lisa Particelli's GNOJazz All-‐Star Vocal Showcase, Marcus Walker Quartet, Mike Murley, Murata, Quarrington & Taft, Nathan Hiltz, Neil Swainson, New Orleans Connection All Stars, Noah Leibel, Red Hot Ramble, Robbie Lane & The Disciples, Ross Wooldridge Trio, Sam The Shark Trio, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, Ted Quinlan, Tom Reynolds Trio, Toronto Jazz Orchestra, Victor Monsivais Brazil-‐Latin Ensemble, Yvette Tollar

TD TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL

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

Festival Three Day Pass 15% discount when you purchase tickets to three Mainstage Concerts at the Toronto Star Stage! Festival Five Day Pass 20% discount when you purchase tickets to five Mainstage Concerts at the Toronto Star Stage! Kids 12 and under are free. Tickets and passes can be obtained on line at www.ticketmaster.ca or by calling 1.855.985.5000. For Koerner Hall, tickets can be obtained online at www.rcmusic.ca or by calling 416.408.0208 A service charge will be added to your order.

TD Toronto Jazz Festival

From its modest beginnings with only three official venues, the Toronto Jazz Festival has grown in 26 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 25,000 artists; contributed over $420 million to the GTA economy; welcomed over 8.5 million people to the Festival; and presented over 1,900 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 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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Media Contacts: Anna Tom [email protected] 416.928.2033, x21

JAZZ FESTIVAL PARTNERS Toronto – Wednesday, April 11, 2012 ~ It takes a small army of staff and dedicated volunteers to run the Festival each year, however none of it is made possible without loyal partners, who are tireless supporters of the arts. Committed to working together to ensure that our city remains culturally vibrant, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival proudly salutes its partners. As title sponsor for the past nine years, TD has been an arts enthusiast and significant community partner both locally and nation-‐wide. A champion of the environment, education and financial literacy, and creating opportunities for young people, TD exemplifies leadership in corporate responsibility. TD invests in communities to make a positive impact where it does business and where their customers, clients and employees live and work. Panasonic is synonymous with innovation, quality, reliability and performance. As the presenting sponsor for the Koerner Hall Jazz Series, Panasonic will be bringing their Lumix G-‐Series cameras and Smart Viera TVs to Koerner Hall and on-‐site at Nathan Phillips Square. Panasonic have also joined forces with Henry’s Cameras and their School of Imaging, giving festival-‐goers a chance to fully appreciate the Panasonic compact system cameras and the extensive line-‐up of lenses in order to “Shoot like a Pro”. Every evening the Toronto Star Stage plays host to some of the biggest names in music. A loyal Festival partner, the Toronto Star will provide complimentary daily papers at Nathan Phillips Square. The Star is also the media sponsor of show-‐stopping concerts such as Natalie Cole. Broadcasting live from Nathan Phillips Square, JAZZ.FM91 will provide complete daily coverage, including interviews with some of the biggest names in jazz. Canada’s only not-‐for-‐profit radio station dedicated to jazz, JAZZ.FM91 is also a media sponsor of the Church of the Holy Trinity Series, the Koerner Hall Jazz Series and is the presenting sponsor of the Jazz by the Lake Series. As Toronto’s intensely local, urban oriented, culturally diverse television station, Citytv is the official television broadcaster of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Watch CityNews at Citytv and CityNews Channel for all of the highlights. Citytv is also sponsoring the free Afterwork Concert Series featuring great Canadian and international artists.

As Ontario’s premier entertainment and gaming company, OLG is proud to be the presenting sponsor of opening day. Festivities will kick off with the Brian Barlow Big Band at 5pm followed by an evening performance by Janelle Monae; all made possible by the generous support of OLG. Welcome back Mill Street Brewery! As creators of innovative craft brews, be sure to try their Original Organic Lager, Mill Street Tank House Ale and Mill Street Lemon Tea Beer at the Festival this summer! 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! hmv returns to Nathan Phillips Square with its on-‐site store. Browse the racks or drop by for an autograph session after selected performances. You just never know who might show up! As Canada’s largest entertainment retailer of specialty music, DVDs, Blu-‐Rays and more, hmv has all your Festival needs. One of the world’s top innovators in watch design and time technology, Movado generously marks its presence at the Festival again this year as they present Esperanza Spalding at the Mainstage Marquee. Yamaha, a long time supporter of the Festival, will be providing exceptional concert pianos as well as other equipment as the official supplier of musical instruments. Yamaha endeavors 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. Located steps away from the hub of the Festival at Nathan Phillips Square, the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel is a longstanding partner and official host hotel. 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! Canada’s lifestyle magazine for men and women 45+, Zoomer 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 million Canadians that continue to embrace life with experience and confidence. Providing a fresh, accessible voice for Toronto, The Grid is thrilled to return to the TD Toronto Jazz Festival as partner. The Grid is media sponsor of Esperanza Spalding at the Mainstage Marquee and will present the Incubator at the Music Gallery series.

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, Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership

Department of Canadian Heritage, Professional Arts Festivals & Performing Arts Series Presenters Canada Council For The Arts, Music Touring Programme

Ken Page Memorial Trust The Ellington Society, Toronto Chapter

Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands The TD Toronto Jazz Festival has presented some of the biggest names in jazz. When the Festival kicks off this summer from June 22 – July 1, 2012, more than 500,000 music lovers will be entertained as 1,500 musicians take over the city performing 350+ concerts in just 10 days. From the young lions to the legends to undiscovered gems, the Festival is yours to discover. Let the music be your playground this summer. For more information visit www.torontojazz.com Media Contact: Anna Tom [email protected] 416.928.2033, x21

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Media accreditation will grant access to all Mainstage ticketed events at Nathan Phillips Square and selected off-‐site venues, subject to capacity. To reserve entrance to ticketed events, please indicate your ticket requests. Please note that priority is given to assigned reviewers where attendance is near capacity. A ticket is required for entry.

DEADLINE FOR MEDIA ACCREDITATION IS JUNE 11, 2012

• 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 Nathan Phillips 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 Church of the Holy Trinity, Music Gallery, Horseshoe Tavern,

Opera House, Phoenix Concert Theatre and Sound Academy. 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 Please return all completed request forms to: [email protected], fax (416) 928-‐0533, Anna Tom (416) 928-‐2033, x21

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