The Big Band Slam

Each year we invite high schools from across the Greater Toronto Area to duke it out during The Big Band Slam - an afternoon of trumpet blasting, trombone sliding, sax squealing excitement - during the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. For the 2012 Slam, we're pleased to have Al Kay acting as guest artist and moderator. Al will rehearse and perform one tune with each ensemble, and host the Slam on the day of the event.

The 2012 Big Band Slam takes place on Tuesday, June 26, 2-5 pm at The Rex Hotel, and features:

• The Cawthra Park jazz ensemble under the direction of Andrew Jones
• The Woburn CI jazz ensemble under the direction of Brian Farrow
• The TCDSB Big Band under the direction of Sacha El-Semine
• The Thomas A. Blakelock High School jazz ensemble under the direction of Brian Vincent

The Big Band Slam is a free, all-ages event, and is generously supported by the Ken Page Memorial Trust.