Matt Reiner's Gerry Mulligan & Chet Baker Tribute
Featuring: Matt Reiner's Gerry Mulligan & Chet Baker Tribute
<p>Baritone Saxophone virtuoso, Matt Reiner will be making a special tribute concert in the Atlantic Jazz Festival's Showcase Series to jazz legends Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker.</p>
Creative Music Workshop
Featuring: Creative Music Workshop
Creative Music Workshop students have been working hard over the past 2 weeks on artistic process and the path of improvisation with leadership from some of the world's finest improvisors.
Matt Giffin Trio
Featuring: Matt Giffin Trio
Rising star, Matt Giffin and his trio of talented up and comers Keith Doiron and Will Fisher will be rocking the stage for a stellar performance you won't want to miss!
Clas Larsson and Katrein
Featuring: Clas Larsson and Katrein
Local Jazz saxophonist Clas Larsson and gifted singer, Katrein will be playing their own unique renditions of favourite jazz standards on the Main Stage! Their style is fresh, smooth and perfect for relaxing on a summers' day at the Jazz Festival...
Big Valley Swing Orchestra
Featuring: Big Valley Swing Orchestra
The Big Valley Swing Orchestra was originally formed by leader Brian Johnston in 1982 for the purpose of raising money for the Windsor Regional High School Band program.
Ted Quinlan Quartet
Featuring: Ted Quinlan
One of the most versatile guitar players in Canada, Ted Quinlan is in high demand as a jazz player, session musician, writer and educator. He sets a tough precedent to follow in the 9 day stretch of serious jazz jams at the late night hang!
Friday July 11 11:30 PM
Jazz Late Night at Stayner's at Stayner’s Wharf Pub & Grill
$10 Tickets at Door
The Allsorts
Featuring: The Allsorts
Catchy melodies, hip chord changes and great grooves are what The Allsorts are all about. Founded by leader Katie Patterson, the band plays a number of her originals as well as music from the likes of Herbie Hancock, The Yellowjackets, and Lee Ritenour.
Mary Barry
Featuring: Mary Barry
Acclaimed Newfoundland jazz and blues singer Mary Barry will be heating up the Main Stage Festival Tent on July 13! Barry's sound has been described as "a gold mine of nuggets for collectors of original jazz and blues" and "New Orleans jazz spiced up with a Maritime sauce".
"A Twist of Marley" - b Sharp feat. Harvey Millar
Featuring: Harvey Millar
Millar will pay tribute to Marley by performing jazz-influenced versions of several Marley songs. He will embellish the repertoire with biographical information on Marley. The show promises to be great edutainment.
The Canadian Primos
Featuring: Canadian Primos
The Canadian Primos 2008 feature 13 of the most talented young musicians in Nova Scotia and work to help promote the Los Primos Project. Vocalists Arielle Legere, Shayna Dube and Laura Watson have all been to Cuba and now sing in Spanish.
