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36th TD Victoria International JazzFest
Friday Apr 12, 2019, 10:45 AMJoin us for the longest running multi-day professional music festival serving audiences on Vancouver Island featuring the jazz, blues and world music of local, Canadian, and internationally acclaimed musicians. -
Twin Bill: RAUL MIDÓN and LIONEL LOUEKE & LAILA BIALI
Friday Jun 21, 2019, 7:30 PMA Grammy nominee for three years in a row, Raul Midón sings with a soulful tenor voice and plays guitar in a way that can hold any audience in thrall. Benin-based guitarist Lionel Loueke plays a dazzling combination of African folk roots and contemporary jazz. These virtuosos return to TD JazzFest to perform separately, then combine forces as an unforgettable duo.Closing the evening will be CBC’s Saturday Night Jazz host and JUNO winner Laila Biali. Don’t miss this perfect twin bill of both great guitarists and evocative singer-songwriters! Tickets on sale now! -
THE SUFFERS
Sunday Jun 23, 2019, 7:30 PMThis electrifying eight piece wonder-band make their TD JazzFest debut at McPherson Playhouse.The thrilling ensemble is led by the relentlessly soulful Kam Franklin, the singer-songwriter, activist, writer and motivational speaker whose vocal range, passion and confidence make her shine as an undeniable force. Tickets on sale now! -
PATRICIA BARBER TRIO
Monday Jun 24, 2019, 7:30 PMA recipient of the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship Award in the category of Music Composition, Chicago's Patricia Barber is a one-of-a-kind artist with over a dozen impressive and diverse recordings. She last played TD JazzFest in 2013 and returns this time for her 2019 CD Release Tour that showcases her latest record, Higher. Tickets on sale now! -
JOEY ALEXANDER TRIO
Tuesday Jun 25, 2019, 7:30 PMIndonesia-born pianist/prodigy Joey Alexander became an overnight sensation when Wynton Marsalis invited him to play at Jazz at Lincoln Centre at age 11, closely followed by a CBS 60 Minutes feature alongside Marsalis in 2016. By the age of 14, Alexander had released two Grammy-nominated CDs. He celebrates his 16th birthday at his debut performance in Victoria at the Royal Theatre. Tickets on sale now! -
An Evening With JESSE COOK
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019, 7:30 PMCanada’s Jesse Cook, master guitarist and composer, is considered an influential figures in “nuevo flamenco” guitar. He received 11 JUNO nominations and one win in the World Music and Instrumental categories. He brings his 2017 album Beyond Borders to Victoria in a highly-anticipated reappearance. Tickets on sale now! -
An Evening With JACOB COLLIER
Friday Jun 28, 2019, 7:30 PMBritish singer, multi-instrumentalist, and production wunderkind Jacob Collier went viral on YouTube, catching the attention of Quincy Jones. He brings his 2018 album, Djesse, to Victoria this year, one of the most audacious recording projects to emerge this decade from someone who is already established as one of music’s most electrifying new minds. He last played TD JazzFest in 2017 in a solo performance and is joined this time by his band. Tickets on sale now! -
GREGORY PORTER
Thursday Jun 27, 2019, 7:30 PMSinger Gregory Porter has achieved international recognition with his two Grammy Award winning records, Liquid Spirit and Take Me To The Alley. Having shared a stage alongside Muse, Adele and Coldplay, he wins audiences with the rare combination of raw talent and the musical sophistication. Tickets on sale now!
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