The first two Artistic Director's Guide to Jazz - Live! sessions are now online. At each session, Artistic Director Josh Grossman chats with a special guest about a different series of concerts at this year's TD Toronto Jazz Festival. This year's sessions were recorded by Regent Radio. Four sessions were recorded; two are now available online as audio podcasts: in one, Josh chats with Alex Samaras about vocalists; in the other, Josh chats with Larnell Lewis about the influence of R&B.
Meet the Jazz Man, our newest addition to the Festival. Follow him on Twitter as he takes you behind the scenes and shows you around. Every now and then he'll get into some hijinks and antics, but it's all in good fun. So come along for the ride, some good laughs and a new adventure. You just never know where he might show up next.
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Mark your calendars, get the babysitter lined up, buy your tickets ASAP and save the date because on Thursday, June 19 we're kicking off our 28th anniversary with lots of options for opening night!
Has your scat gone flat? Is your cadence feeling less than perfect? If you're a junior or high school music teacher looking to refresh your jazz chops, we're here to help!
Join us on Sunday, June 22 at the Paintbox Bistro for Jazz For the Teach, an interactive session geared towards middle and high school music teachers looking to hone their jazz teaching skills.
With festival season quickly approaching that can only mean one thing...new music is coming our way! Here are five artists with new projects we can look forward to when they play the Festival this summer.
When a 7-piece Brooklyn-based juggernaut meets a New Orleans brass band known for its high-octane performances, a good time is sure to be had! On Wednesday, June 25 at Nathan Phillips Square, a party is exactly what we're throwing.
The transition from classical to jazz is no easy feat, but Canadian sopranoMeasha Brueggergosman makes it look effortless. Her latest album, I've Got a Crush on You, released in 2012, features a collection of contemporary songs including covers from Ron Sexsmith, Cole Porter, Gershwin and Joni Mitchell.
