Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Fest

infobox music festival
music_festival_name = SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Fest


caption =
location = Saskatoon, Regina,
North Battleford, Prince Albert] , Saskatchewan
Canada Flagicon|CAN
years_active= 1992 – present
dates =June 22, 2007 - July 1, 2007
genre = Blues
Jazz
World music
website = [http://www.saskjazz.com/ www.saskjazz.com]

SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Fest is an annual outdoor music, food and fun event in the province of Saskatchewan hosted by Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, Inc. (SJF). Normally staged during June, it is host to a range of Canadian and International jazz musicians who travel from across the world to take part. You are likely to encounter everything from Big Band, Rhythm and Blues, Dixieland, Reggae, blues, R&B, gospel music, folk music, funk, soul, classic quartet jazz, hip hop, groove, rock, rap music, country music, bluegrass and everything in between. And of course there is lots of jazz, both contemporary and traditional. In addition to the Saskatoon Delta Bessborough Hotel garden events, the Festival also holds various night concerts at other venues. The festival is a major tourism destination.

Concerts

Second Avenue Grill, Saskatoon, and the Saskatoon Free House, Saskatoon are both hosting a series of jazz performances. 21st Street and Kiwanis Park south, Saskatoon as well as F.W. Hill Mall, Regina will host free performances.

*Jeff Healey Blues Band

*Jon Ballantyne

*Orquesta Energia

*Herbie Hancock Quartet

*Oliver Jones Trio

*Christine Jensen

*Cadence Weapon w/ DJ Weez-L

*DJ Champion

*Joshua Redman

*Solstice Brunch

*Antibalas

*Robin Nolan Trio

*Marianne Trudel Quintet

*Kiran Ahluwalia

*Freddy Cole Quartet

*Jens Winther Quintet

*Dione Taylor Quartet

*Big Dave McLean

*Oral Fuentes Reggae Band

*Sean Viloria & Jeta Grove

*Buddy Guy

*Oscar Lopez

*Steve Hudson Outer Bridge Ensemble

*BC Read Big Band

*Angie Tysseland's Refiner's Fire

Club Jazz

Free stages hosted by the jazz festival which began in 1989.

Education

TD Canada Trust High School Jazz Intensive features clinics by Jazz musicians for aspiring high school students at the Saskatoon Broadway Theatre.

Awards

The Special Recognition Award is awarded for making significant contributions to Jazz of Saskatchewan or Canada. Since 1989 musicians, educators, or supporters have received this award.

Jazz Outreach Project

This feature of the Jazz festival features musical performances in special care homes for those who may not be able to attend the jazz festival venues.

Accommodation

Saskatoon has several hotels in the immediate down town area close to the Delta Bessborough Hotel such as the Sheraton Cavalier, Ramada Renaissance, Radisson, Hilton Garden Inn, and Park Town Hotel. There are also several hotels just minutes away from the down town core. Saskatoon also features camping facilities at the Gordie Howe campground.

History

The first sponsor the of the Jazz festival was du Maurier Ltd, and the festival was only held in Saskatoon for a short tun of only 5 days. Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw, North Battleford, and Prince Albert are various venues which include performances. 2003 there was also performances held in Lloydminster. 2006 saw the 20th anniversary of the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival and was recorded as the second largest jazz festival of Western Canada with attendance of over 40000. [Citation
last =
first =
author-link =
last2 =
first2 =
author2-link =
title =::: SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival ::: Archives
date =
year =
url =http://www.saskjazz.com/archives/archives.php
accessdate = June 11, 2007]

References

External links

* [http://www.tourismsaskatoon.com/sasktelsjf/ Tourism Saskatoon - SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival]
* [http://www.sasktel.com/about-us/news/related-news-releases/the-21st-annual-sasktel-saskatchewan-jazz-festival.pdf The 21st Annual SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival First Shows Go ...]
* [http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/newsroom/index_e.cfm?fuseaction=displayDocument&DocIDCd=CR070273 News Release - Canada's New Government Supports Saskatchewan Jazz ...]
* [http://www.boardoftrade.com/sov_page.asp?pageID=1076 Spirit of Vancouver - October 30, 2003 - TD Canada Trust Announces ...]