Le guide canadien des festivals de jazz - The Canadian Jazz Festival Guide

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Dans le sillage du Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, près d’une vingtaine d’événements annuels jazzistiques se déroulent de nos jours à l’échelle du pays. De la côte atlantique à Halifax jusqu’à Victoria en lisière du Pacifique, aucun autre pays au monde ne dispose d’un tel circuit qui permet aux artistes de renommée internationale et aux talents de chez nous de parcourir plus de 5 000 kilomètres en une si courte période de temps. Pour ce quatrième guide annuel de La Scena Musicale, voici donc le répertoire le plus complet possible des événements jazzistiques estivalsau Canada, des plus ambitieux aux plus modestes.

The Canadian Jazz Festival Guide

Along with Montreal’s jazz festival, leading the way as the longest running in Canada at 25 years, there are about 20 such events that now dot the Canadian landscape. From the shores of the Atlantic to Vancouver Island, there is no other country in the world that enables reputed artists and national talents to travel over 5,000 kilometres in so short a period of time. In this fourth edition of La Scena Musicale‘s annual jazz festival calendar, we offer an updated list of all summer happenings running the gamut from blockbuster international events to pocket-sized regional ones.

Provinces Maritimes

NEWFOUNDLAND

St. John’s Jazz Festival

St. John’s, from July 19 to 24. 709-738-0977, 709-727-5765. www.atlanticjazzinitiative.com

4th annual. Located in historic downtown St. John’s. July 20-24 with Stage Bus Tulips Tour performance on July 19. Local, national and international musicians performing at concert halls, nightclubs, and an outdoor site. Collaboration with the Atlantic Jazz Festival in Halifax and the Canada Council for the Arts to produce a roots orchestra consisting of Newfoundland, Nova Scotian and other national jazz and traditional musicians who will rehearse and perform in both host cities.

Québec

Montreal

Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

Montréal, du 30 juin au 10 juillet. 514-523-3378, 888-515-0515. www.montrealjazzfest.com

Attirant quelque deux millions de festivaliers chaque été, le Festival International de Jazz de Montréal est devenu, ces vingt-cinq dernières années, le principal pôle d’attraction de la planète jazz. Il offre un choix de plus de 500 concerts, dont les trois quarts sont présentés gratuitement en plein air, mettant à l’affiche environ 2500 ambassadeurs canadiens et internationaux du jazz et de ses musiques cousines. Un festival unique en son genre !

OFF Festival de jazz de Montréal

Montréal, du 24 juin au 3 juillet. 514-844-2172, 514-570-0722. www.lofffestivaldejazz.com

l’Off Festival de Jazz de Montréal présente pour sa 6e édition, 10 soirées jazz du 24 juin au 3 juillet. Avec une programmation riche, variée et représentative de la scène jazzistique d’ici, l’Off Festival de jazz de Montréal convie le public à 35 rencontres musicales avec les artisans du jazz d’ici, mais aussi quelques invités d’outre-mer.

Suoni Per Il Popolo

Montréal, du 1 au 26 juin. 514-284-0122. www.suoniperilpopolo.org

Suoni Per Il Popolo est un festival de Musique Libérée. Une musique qui s’inspire de la liberté d’expression, l’improvisation, et qui est en resonance avec les mouvements pour des changements sociaux progressifs. Le but de ce festival est de toujours questionner le statu quo et de permettre à des artistes dépassant les bornes des limites commerciales d’être vus et entendus à Montréal. Incluant : wadada leo smith; milford graves; dkv; indigo trio; han bennink; sonic liberation front…

Ailleurs au Québec

Rimouski FestiJazz International

Rimouski, du 1 au 4 septembre. 418-724-7844, 866-337-8452. www.festijazzrimouski.com

Dans un paysage maritime exceptionnel, le plus sympathique des festivals de jazz en Amérique du Nord vous convie à sa 20e édition, qui se tiendra du 1er au 4 septembre 2005. Spectacles de jazz, blues, musique du monde et animation familiale au menu. Une programmation renversante avec plus de 100 musiciens de renommée internationale et locaux ainsi qu’une soixantaine de représentations. Informez-vous sur nos forfaits jazz nature et swing jazz (golf).

Ontario

Ottawa-Gatineau

TD Canada Trust Ottawa International Jazz Festival

Ottawa, from June 23 to July 3. 613-241-2633, 888-226-4495. www.ottawajazzfestival.com

The TD Canada Trust Ottawa International Jazz Festival is a summer music festival highlighting some of the most talented jazz musicians from around the world. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the festival with concerts in Confederation Park and other various indoor and outdoor locations around the city from June 23rd to July 3rd. Check out the website www.ottawajazzfestival.com for further concert and ticket information, or call 613-241-2633.

Toronto

BuskerFest

Toronto, from August 25 to 28. 416-964-9095. www.torontobuskerfest.com

BuskerFest is four days of non-stop family fun that will entertain and amaze it features award winning acrobats from Germany and Holland; high energy break-dancers from the Bronx; celebrated percussionists from Halifax; a sculpture clown from Portugal; a sword swallower from New Zealand; a fire performer from Australia, and many, many more amazing acts.

TD Canada Trust Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival

Toronto, from June 24 to 3. 416-928-2033,

416-870-8000. www.torontojazz.com

The TD Canada Trust Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival attracts some of the biggest names in music today. Taking place in the heart of the city at Nathan Phillips Square, the festival offers music lovers a wide variety of jazz, blues, be-bop, hip-hop and more at our indoor and outdoor venues or intimate clubs. Come down and spend the day at the festival and take in the great sounds of the summer, unique artists’ crafts, interactive workshops and so much more.

HCPA Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front St East

MASH Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St

June

24?8pm. MASH. $50-90. Sonny Rollins

27?8pm. HCPA. $70-126. Diana Krall

28?8pm. HCPA. $70-126. Diana Krall

29?8pm. Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West. $40. Robi Botos Trio (Stanley Clarke, Bela Fleck, Jean-Luc Ponty)

elsewhere in Ontario

Guelph Jazz Festival

Guelph, from September 7 to 11. 519-763-4952 877-520-2408. www.guelphjazzfestival.com

The Guelph Jazz Festival will celebrate innovative jazz and creative improvised music through two special thematic programmes: Vive la musique libre features several artists of the musique actuelle scene in Québec including La Fanfare Pourpour, Pierre Cartier Ensemble, Pierre Labbé Ensemble, André Duchesne/ Jean René/Pierre Tanguay, and Joel Miller Group. We will pay our respects to Chicago’s hugely influential Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, now its their 40th year.

Saskatchewan

SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival

Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, North Battleford, from June 24 to July 3.

800-638-1211, 306-652-4700. www.saskjazz.com

The SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival is a province-wide celebration of jazz and related music styles with shows in Saskatoon, Regina, North Battleford, Moose Jaw and Prince Albert. This year’s line-up boasts great talent from around the world, Los Lobos, K-OS, Arturo Sandoval and Ed Thigpen just to name a few! Visit www.saskjazz.com for details and join us in the celebration of music that begins June 24th and runs to July 3rd, 2005. Tickets are available online or call 800.638.1211.

June

24?8pm. Broadway Theatre. $20-25. Jazz. Ed Thigpen Scantet; Paschall and Dahl

25?3pm. Bess Gardens Mainstage. $30-35. Gospel, soul, jazz, funk. Mavis Staples; Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings; Dr. Don and The Black Mambas

26?3pm. Bess Gardens Mainstage. $30-35. Jazz, Tex-Mex, rock, blues. Los Lobos; Jack Semple; Mobadass; Solar Rio

27?8pm. Broadway Theatre. $40-45. Jazz. Arturo Sandoval

28?8pm. Broadway Theatre. $30-35. Jazz. Dave Holland Quintet; Lee Kozak Trio

Alberta

Medicine Hat JazzFest

Medicine Hat, from June 21 June 26. 403-529-4807. www.medicinehatjazzfest.com

Now in its ninth year, The Medicine Hat JazzFest has grown from a grassroots community-based event, to a widely recognized world-class festival that has taken its place alongside the other great jazz festivals in Western Canada. We feature an eclectic mix of venues, running the gamut from our signature concert at the Downtown Bus Terminal Parkade to the intimate and quaint atmosphere of our late night clubs. Past performers include Jessica Williams, Patricia Barber, Kenny Werner, and Renee Rosnes.

TD Canada Trust Jazz Festival Calgary

Calgary, from June 17 to 26. 403-262-1500. www.jazzfestivalcalgary.ca

TD Canada Trust Jazz Festival Calgary - June 17–26 2005 overtakes the city of Calgary with 10 full days of the best music on planet earth. Something for everyone! Concerts, Club Dates, 25 free outdoor events in two locations—eau Claire Market and Stephen Avenue Walk—free workshops with major world class artists at the Cantos Music Foundation. Events feature Terence Blanchard, David Sanchez, Daniel Lanois, Hugh Masekela, VEJI, Jimmy Bosch Salsa Dura, Autorickshaw, and Papa Mambo.

Yardbird Jazz Festival

Edmonton, from June 24 to July 3.

780-432-0428. www.yardbirdsuite.com

Jazz music festival including international and Canadian performers. This year’s festival focuses on Canadian and Edmonton jazz.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Sweet Basil Jazz Festival

Vancouver, from November 26 to 27.

604-872-2346. www.sweetbasiljazz.com

Nov. 2005 Sweet Basil JazzFest offers great jazz, vocal jazz, and shows with superbly orchestrated jazz combo musical scores in conjunction with classical strings. Shows feature the finest jazz soloists and classical artists to create enchanting musical programs. Artists and groups of the likes of Tango Paradiso, Babayaga String 4tet, Michel Pan Nonet Ensemble w/Strings featuring Miles Black and cellist Harold Birston and others will be presented. Check media listings or sweetbasiljazz@hotmail.com

TD Canada Trust Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Vancouver, from June 24 to July 3.

604-872-5200. www.coastaljazz.ca

For 10 days and nights, extraordinary music electrifies the entire city. From Gastown to David Lam Park, to the Vancouver Art Gallery, from hip bistros to great concert halls, you can hear a wide variety of jazz, blues, groove, world music, improv and popular artists. Featuring 1,800 musicians from Canada and around the world. Over 460,000 people are attracted by many free performances including large-sale public events, eight major indoor concert series, and a host of nightclub shows.