2012 EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL PERFORMERS
Eliane EliasMulti-GRAMMY® Award nominee, Brazilian pianist/singer/composer/arranger Eliane Elias is known for her distinctive and immediately recognizable musical style. Learn more
Wayne Shorter QuartetWayne Shorter's continually expanding body of work is inextricably linked to the history of modern music. His music transcends genre while keeping the improvisational genius and surprise of jazz burning at the center.Learn More
Mike Stern BandSix-time GRAMMY® nominee Mike Stern has established himself as one of the premier jazz and jazz-fusion guitarists and composers of his generation. Learn More
Chris BottiPlatinum Recording Artist and Multi Grammy Award Winner. Named People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People.Learn More
Peter Appleyard, Tommy Banks & Rollanda LeePeter Appleyard, vibraphonist, percussionist and composer, gained international acclaim as a member of Benny Goodman's sextet in the 1970's.Learn More
Barry ElmesBarry Elmes has become internationally-respected over the years since, not only as one of Canada's most talented drummers, but for parallel accomplishments as a composer, producer...Learn More
Mederic CollignonIs this yet-another revisiting of Gershwin's classic Porgy and Bess? Not quite... Médéric Collignon, notoriously, is not one to follow the tracks of others.Learn More
Chris TarryThe Chris Tarry Group, led by famed Canadian electric bassist, Chris Tarry, is based in New York City and has been wowing audiences with its original brand of modern electric jazz...Learn More
Phil Dwyer With Laila BialiIn addition to his success as a performer, both on saxophone and piano, Phil Dwyer is a composer, arranger and one of the most recorded musicians in Canada.Learn More
Jerry GranelliOn December 30, 2011, Jerry Granelli turned 71. A little over a year ago, when he began to think about the trio form for his next project, it was Simon Fisk and Danny Oore's artistry...Learn More
Yggdrasil & EivorYggdrasil, formed in 1981 by composer and pianist Kristian Blak, is a Nordic ensemble based in the Faroe Islands. Over the years many musicians and artists have contributed to Yggdrasil's projects...Learn More
Francois HouleClarinetist François Houle has followed a musical path few others have travelled. He is a true innovator and pioneer of the instrument, opening sonic vistas in the most imaginative ways possible.Learn More
Tommy SmithSaxophonist Tommy Smith is one of Scotland's leading jazz musicians and composers, an internationally recognised soloist and bandleader since the late-1980s....Learn More
Terell StaffordTerell Stafford has been hailed as "one of the great players of our time, a fabulous trumpet player" by piano legend McCoy Tyner. Known for being a gifted and versatile player with a voice all his own...Learn More
Jose JamesJosé James came of age with the sounds of Prince, hip-hop and Modern jazz. Discovering an early passion for both music and creative writing, José combined these through performance..Learn More
Wil CampaWil's musical history has two rewarding eras: his work as a singer for two highly recognized Cuban groups, Cumbre and Maraca, and for the past four years, leading his own orchestra, Wil Campa y Su Gran Union.Learn More
Shine On: The Universe of John LennonShine On: the Universe of John Lennon is a spectacular group made of some of Canada's most renowned musicians, performing music by John Lennon...Learn More
L'Orkestre des Pas PerduesJuno Award nominated L'Orkestre des Pas Perdues (O.P.P. for short, the Lost Steps Orkestra in English) is an original eight piece brass band made up of trombone; trumpet; French hornLearn More
Ndidi OnukwuluBorn of a Nigerian father and a German mother, Ndidi's lineage, like her music, explores the globe then brings it back home.Learn More
Mathias EickOne of Norway's most promising artists, Mathias Eick moves steadily towards being one of the finest musicians from the Northern regions, regardless of age group and genre.Learn More
Hot Club EdmontonHot Club Edmonton's debut album featuring violinist Daniel Gervais and guitarist Clinton Pelletier takes you on a journey to a smoky lounge in Paris, back in the swingin' 1930sLearn More
Johnny Jazz Pass
This year we are excited to offer a $49 Johnny Jazz Weekend Pass as well as the $99 Johnny Jazz 10 Day Pass. Both of these passes get you into performances at the Maclab Theatre, Yardbird Suite, and Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre. Find Out MoreContact Info
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