Stardust is a small festival in Edmonton, Canada celebrating swing dancing and jazz music. Several events take place over a weekend, each involving 2-3 sets of live music, intended for lots of social dancing and your listening pleasure. Newcomers are always welcome! There are drop-in lessons for the Friday and Saturday events. You may also witness unique activities, contests, and performances to keep you well entertained. Participants can come for just one event, or sign-up for the whole weekend. Come join us!

Stardust is a small festival in Edmonton, Canada celebrating swing dancing and jazz music. Several events take place over a weekend, each involving 2-3 sets of live music, intended for lots of social dancing and your listening pleasure. Newcomers are always welcome! There are drop-in lessons for the Friday and Saturday events. You may also witness unique activities, contests, and performances to keep you well entertained. Participants can come for just one event, or sign-up for the whole weekend. Come join us!

Stardust is a small festival in Edmonton, Canada celebrating swing dancing and jazz music. Several events take place over a weekend, each involving 2-3 sets of live music, intended for lots of social dancing and your listening pleasure. Newcomers are always welcome! There are drop-in lessons for the Friday and Saturday events. You may also witness unique activities, contests, and performances to keep you well entertained. Participants can come for just one event, or sign-up for the whole weekend. Come join us!

FASCINATING RHYTHM: EJO Meets ESO

In a ground-breaking event closing out the Festival, The Edmonton Jazz Orchestra, Edmonton’s premiere professional big band, will share the stage with members of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra at the Winspear Centre.

This Sunday afternoon matinee concert will feature some of Edmonton’s best jazz and classical artists and Edmonton’s finest aspiring young jazz musicians, playing arrangements of well-known tunes that festivalgoers and music-lovers have come to love and enjoy, including songs made famous by George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra plus many more.

This one-of-a-kind concert experience will highlight the rich talent and spirit of collaboration that is thriving in the Edmonton’s arts community, celebrating an all-Edmonton lineup of musicians.

For only $5, kids ages 3-12 get to experience the concert along with Jazz for Kids, an interactive, engaging, educational performance in the Winspear lobby, one hour prior to the show.

Tickets: https://www.winspearcentre.com/tickets/events/eso/2024/fascinating-rhythm-ejo-meets-eso/

The Jacob Do Quartet approaches Black American Music with an authentic, precise, and ambitious perspective, connecting to audiences through the shared human experience. Utilising the classic saxophone/piano/bass/drums instrumentation, Jacob’s original compositions and arrangements are unified by soundscapes of intensity and vulnerability, contributing to the rich lineage of the saxophone quartet. Jacob channels his creativity from his own lived experiences, combining extensive training with a bold artistic vision. This results in a captivating blend of tradition and contemporary exploration that evokes ferocity, persistence, intimacy, and nostalgia. The band features Jacob Do on tenor saxophone, Josh Krushel on piano, Aretha Tillotson on bass, and Eric Zeller on drums.

Tickets: https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/jacob-do-quartet-yardbird-suite-tickets/13431334?pl=tdjazzfestival

Sean Croal is an upright and electric bassist, as well as a composer, bandleader, and educator. Sean leads his own ensemble whose performances take an eclectic and genre crossing approach to the jazz trio, incorporating baroque, hard-bop, and contemporary jazz. This ensemble hosts “New Standards”, which is a weekly performance and jam session hosted in Edmonton and features a wide array of musical guests both local and international. This trio featuring Gareth Gilliland on Guitar, and Biboye Onanuga on drum kit has been sharing the stage weekly for over two years here in Edmonton, and has traveled as far as Helsinki playing music together. The trio is excited to be featuring one of Edmonton’s most in demand saxophonists Jacob Do, incorporating his voice into the tight knit trio.

Tickets: https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/sean-croal-quartet-yardbird-suite-tickets/13430964?pl=tdjazzfestival

Connor has been heavily involved in the local music scene. Working with a multitude of music artists (such as Arlo Maverick, John Hewitt, & Electric Religious) and participating in many performances in Edmonton and across Western Canada as a bass player in a variety of forms including jazz, rock, funk, pop, R&B/soul, folk, indie, country, and classical. 

Whether he’s in the studio or performing live, Connor’s background in a wide range of genres and his cross-training on both upright and electric bass have given him a unique style and an ear for laying down the perfect bass line in any song. His passion for many different types of music coupled with his impeccable performance skills and formal education make him a sought-after musician for live music performance, recordings, and song compositions.

About

Join the Don Berner Big Band for 2 in 1: The Don Berner Big Band Meets the Rhythm Gunners Big Band on Friday, June 21, 2024 at 7:30PM at Triffo Theatre, 11110 104 Avenue NW

The Don Berner Big Band is the city of Edmonton’s flagship large jazz ensemble. An Edmonton jazz favourite for over a decade, the Don Berner Big Band became the first professional large jazz ensemble in Edmonton to have a fully programmed concert season in 2021. Featuring Edmonton’s best jazz musicians, the Don Berner Big Band presents an eclectic season drawing from classic big band and swing repertoire, collaborations with contemporary and pop artists, adaptations of works from other mediums, and more with a variety of special illustrious guests. 

Two…that’s right ‑TWO big bands on one stage for one night only!! Two of Edmonton’s only professional big bands go head to head for an evening of musical acrobatics that has to be seen to be believed!! 36 musicians on one stage!! One exceptional ticket price! More bang for your buck than any show in town!! Higher! Louder! Faster! Who will win in this contest of musical might? We’re pretty sure the audience will! This is not to be missed! The Rhythm Gunners Big Band is a part of the Royal Canadian Artillery Band — voluntary donations for the Military Family Resource Centre will be being collected to help support our troops! This project is supported by the Edmonton Arts council, the City of Edmonton, and the Edmonton Downtown Business Association. 

City Hall Players - Temple of Electroyne | Noon | City Hall Atrium.

The Program
Temple of Electryone; Skybridge

The Artists

Will Northlich-Redmond is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist. His compositions have been featured all over the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Work has been supported by the National Gugak Center (Seoul, South Korea), the NYU Vilar Global Fellows, Amsterdam’s STEIM Center, the Moers Festival, the Wesleyan University Laptop Ensemble and Balinese Gamelan Ensemble, the Portland Flute Society, the Ojai Art Center, the NYU New Music Ensemble, and New Music Edmonton. Will performs electronic music under the pseudonym BlipVert, which features some of his most personal and extreme compositions.

Program Notes

Temple of Electryone is a synaesthetic homage to the goddess Electryone. Throughout the piece, Electryone’s mystique is highlighted by subtly shifting aural and visual elements such as interpretive conducting, electronic and acoustic sound, and graphic imagery.

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Lindy Harvest at Sugar Foot Ballroom

Brad Shigeta - trombone/leader
Bob Tildesley- trumpet
PJ Perry - alto saxophone
Jacob Do - tenor saxophone
Dan Davis - baritone saxophone
Mboya Nicholson - piano
Paul Johnston - bass
Dan Skakun - drums

Lindy Harvest at Sugar Foot Ballroom

Brad Shigeta - trombone/leader
Bob Tildesley- trumpet
PJ Perry - alto saxophone
Jacob Do - tenor saxophone
Dan Davis - baritone saxophone
Mboya Nicholson - piano
Paul Johnston - bass
Dan Skakun - drums

Jacob Do - Saxophone

Paul Johnston - Bass

Dave Laing - Drums

LIVE JAZZ THURSDAY AT DOWNTOWN CONTINENTAL TREAT!

Immerse in the rhythm: Live Jazz Thursday August 31st at downtown Continental Treat! Join us for an enchanting evening with “Sean Croal quartet” on August 31st from 6-9pm. Experience A mesmerizing fusion of classic jazz and contemporary hits while savouring upscale European dining.

$5 Cover charge

Sean Croal - Bass

Jacob Do - Saxophone

Garett Gilliand - Guitar

Jon Guenter - Drums

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Sean Croal, upright and electric bass

Jacob Do, saxophone

Gareth Gilliland, guitar

Biboye Onanuga, drum kit

Sean Croal is an upright and electric bassist, as well as a composer, bandleader, and educator. Sean was born in Alberta but has spent much of his life internationally studying bass in places such as Doha, Qatar, and Helsinki, Finland. Sean is quickly establishing himself as one of the most active names in Alberta's music scene, playing alongside the likes of Bob Mintzer, Terell Stafford, and Charlie Austin to name a few. Sean leads his own ensemble whose performances take an exciting and energetic approach to the jazz trio, incorporating baroque, swing, and hard-bop. Sean continues to establish himself throughout Alberta, whilst still being a part of the development and education in the music community throughout Canada and beyond.

More info:

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Sean Croal Trio at Kaleido Festival

Jacob Do - Tenor Sax

Sean Croal - Bass

Jon Guenter - Drums

More info:

https://www.kaleidofest.ca/

Jacob Do Trio @ Kaleido Festival!

Join us for a short 45-min set at the Kaleido Festival 2021! This is a free event.

With:

Dave Laing - Drums

Paul Johnston - Bass

More info:

https://www.kaleidofest.ca/

Jacob Do Quartet at Rigoletto’s!

With:

Jacob Do - Tenor Saxophone

Josh Krushel - Piano

Rubim De Toledo - Bass

Eric Zeller - Drums

Join us for a swingin’ evening of jazz standards, accompanied by some delicious pasta! $15 cover, call 780-429-0701 to make reservations!

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The Common

Jacob Do Quartet

Jacob Do - Tenor Saxophone

Josh Krushel - Piano

Rubim de Toledo - Bass

Eric Zeller - Drums

2 Sets

7pm - 7:50pm

8:10pm - 9:00pm

More info @ https://www.edmontonjazz.com/summer2021/

Colin Campbell - Bass

Eric Zeller - Drums

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Kessler Douglas and Free Golf Clubs double release show August 13th
Knox Evangelical Church
Doors @7 Music @8
10$ at the door / online @ tinyurl.com/freegolfshow

Consisting of all-original compositions, Hellas serves as a bold creative statement that combines elements of jazz, free improv, minimalism, and much more.

Hellas, the ancient Greek word for “Greece” reflects the historical concept of the album. Building on the neo-classical artistic tradition of capturing stories, emotions, and themes of antiquity in a contemporary style, Hellas is sure to please your ears and brain.

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Free Golf Clubs has decided to go against the grain by debuting at the top of the charts with their first single 'They're Safe and Coming Home' They plan on keeping that current trajectory with their album 'Keep Clean Garbage', an offering of floor clearers, love ballads, and smoking anthems