A FREE-FOR-ALL FRIDAY FEATURING SMOKEY ROBINSON! Celebrate the Summer Heat Wave with Free Shows Throughout the City!

Toronto – Wednesday, April 24, 2013 ~ On Friday, June 21, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival will present its first-ever FREE-FOR-ALL FRIDAY where admission to the entire Festival is on us! Visit any participating club, venue or restaurant that day and enjoy the music free of charge. Motown's legendary Smokey Robinson brings his classic hits to the TD Toronto Jazz Festival with a FREE concert! Feel the Motown sound move through the tent as it powers up the downtown core on Friday, June 21, at 8:00 p.m., at Nathan Phillips Square. Renowned for such hits as "Shop Around," "You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me," and "Baby That's Backatcha" and for his work as founder and frontman of the popular Motown vocal group, The Miracles, Robinson is not to be missed. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee will bring his catalogue of Motown hits with him as he kicks off summer. Motown vocalists Martha Reeves and the Vandellas will join Robinson for the "Heat Wave," with a hot show that will have Festival-goers "Dancing in the Street" to a blend of jazz, blues, R&B, pop, doo-wop, rock and roll and soul! Jazz will play throughout the city on June 21st for FREE, with various locations playing host to many talented performers throughout the day and late into the night. From the clubs, to the patios, to Nathan Phillips Square, travel the city and get your jazz on without a ticket.

FREE EVENTS – JUNE 21

NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE 8:00pm Martha Reeves & The Vandellas Smokey Robinson

The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar 8:00pm Don Byron with Michael Occhipinti 11:00pm Victor Lewis with Ryan Oliver

Gate 403 5:00pm Doc Barrister's Harlem Three 9:00pm Andy De Campos Jazz Band

Dominion on Queen 6:00pm Moo'd Swing 10:00pm Joaquin Nunez Hidalgo & Eddie Bullen

Pauper's Pub – Upstairs Piano Bar 6:00pm Duncan Hopkins Trio Pure Spirits Patio (Distillery District) 6:00pm Sondheim Project

Musideum 7:00pm Mary Margaret O'Hara with Yvette Tollar 9:30pm Mary Margaret O'Hara with Yvette Tollar

Pantages Hotel Martini Bar 7:00pm Steve Koven & Artie Roth Harlem Restaurant 7:30pm Jazz Lovers Society

Harlem Underground 8:00pm Jake Wilkinson Jazz Bistro 8:00pm An Evening with Molly Johnson

10:30pm An Evening with Molly Johnson

Turn up the jazz and explore the TD Toronto Jazz Festival as it plays nonstop for 10 days, from June 20 - June 29, 2013. Uniting half a million fans at more than 60 locations across the city, the Festival is the ultimate destination for music lovers. Make the Festival your meeting place this summer and take in a breath of fresh jazz. For more information, visit www.torontojazz.com Media Contact: Veronica Sinnaeve Anna Tom veronica@tojazz.com publicity@tojazz.com 416.928.2033, x30 416.928.2033, x21

Lula Lounge 8:00pm David Buchbinder Trio 10:30pm Roberto Linares Brown Trio

Shops at Don Mills 8:00pm Michael Dunston / Dave Young N'Awlins Jazz Bar & Dining 8:30pm Bourbon Street Band w/ special guest vocalist Latinada Tapas & Jazz Bar 9:00pm Ruben Vazquez Trio

May Café 9:00pm Brownman Akoustic Quartet – Tribute to Freddie Hubbard

Mezzetta Restaurant & Tapas Bar 9:00pm Lorne Lofsky & Kieran Overs 10:15pm Lorne Lofsky & Kieran Overs

Monarch's Pub 9:00pm Groove Corporation Alleycatz 9:30pm Ascencion

Poetry Jazz Café 9:30pm Shafton Thomas Group Grossman's Tavern 10:00pm Swinging Blackjacks

Joe Mama's 10:00pm The Grind w/ special guest vocalist Painted Lady 10:00pm Soul Sonic with DJ NV

SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING FUNKY, SOMETHING BLUES

Toronto – Wednesday, April 24, 2013 ~ When the TD Toronto Jazz Festival kicks off this summer it will celebrate artists who have made their mark over the decades along with artists making their mark today. With more than 1,500 musicians playing in more than 350 concerts, this year’s Festival promises to bridge the old with the new and showcase the diversity of jazz. From soul and funk to bebop and blues, the breadth and depth of this outstanding music will be the highlight of the Festival this June. New for this year’s Festival, Nathan Phillips Square will be transformed into a fully licensed 50,000-square-foot patio equipped with FREE Wi-Fi and comfortable seating areas for all. Daily at 3 p.m., the WIFI Patio will feature FREE acoustic roaming performances, making it the perfect place to relax and soak up the sunshine while enjoying live jazz and making Festival memories. The Festival returns to Harbourfront Centre this summer with outstanding performances from two of jazz’s most formidable musicians – pianist Fred Hersch (Monday, June 24) and vocalist Gregory Porter (Thursday, June 27). Downbeat Magazine has called Hersch “one of the small handful of brilliant musicians of his generation,” solidifying his place among the foremost jazz artists in the world today. A superior soloist, accompanist and interpreter of ballads, Hersch has appeared on more than 100 recordings. Porter, the newly crowned king of vocal jazz, has quickly risen to acclaim since his debut in 2010. With a righteous baritone and a voice that can embrace or exhort, caress or confront, Porter’s soulful scatting and warm musicality is reminiscent of Nat King Cole and Donny Hathaway. With one foot in soul and the other firmly planted in jazz, Porter flows with a sense of timelessness that reflects the giants of blues, gospel and soul. Tickets are on sale now at the Harbourfront Box Office or by calling 416.973.4000. Instrumental in defining the sound of hip indie record label Ninja Tune, The Herbaliser brings it diet of hip-hop, rare groove, funk and jazz to The Great Hall on Thursday, June 27. Led by Jake Wherry and Ollie Teeba, The Herbaliser has evolved after 10 years from “trip-hop” to now forging a unique sound: a world of Bond films, fragmented samples, brass and dirty drum breaks. The original grand masters of sonic sound have never sounded better. Tickets are on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 1.855.985.5000.

While the Festival officially caps off its festivities on Saturday, June 29, the music unofficially continues for a few days longer as it plays on at more than a dozen locations throughout the city. Shops at Don Mills and the Distillery Historic District will have free concerts Sunday, June 30, and Monday, July 1, respectively, while Jazz Bistro presents its Jazz Brunch on the 30th. To see complete details and schedule information, visit the Festival website. Turn up the jazz and explore the TD Toronto Jazz Festival as it plays nonstop for 10 days, from June 20 - June 29, 2013. Uniting half a million fans at more than 60 locations across the city, the Festival is the ultimate destination for music lovers. Make the Festival your meeting place this summer and take in a breath of fresh jazz. For more information, visit www.torontojazz.com

Media Contact: Veronica Sinnaeve Anna Tom veronica@tojazz.com publicity@tojazz.com 416.928.2033, x30 416.928.2033, x21

JAMES COTTON, ROBERT GLASPER, DR. LONNIE SMITH AND JASON MORAN

KICKOFF SERIES AT HORSESHOE Toronto – Wednesday, April 24, 2013 ~ The legendary Horseshoe Tavern will play host to the TD Toronto Jazz Festival when it kicks off from June 20 – June 29, 2013. Featuring four artists who have all helped to expand the boundaries of jazz, this series will appeal to all ages and all music fans – with Dr. Lonnie Smith backed by some of the best young musicians in jazz today to Grammy Award-winner Robert Glasper. Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 1.855.985.5000.

James Cotton – Sunday, June 23 A blues giant who spent a better part of 12 years touring with Muddy Waters before stepping out on his own, James “Mr Superharp” Cotton helped define the modern blues harmonica over the course of his six-decade career. Cotton's trademark moaning, wrenching phrases and train-whistle wails position him among the greatest of all time.

Dr. Lonnie Smith – Monday, June 24 Described by Jazz Times Magazine as “a riddle wrapped in an enigma wrapped in a turban,” Dr. Lonnie Smith’s mastery and prowess on the Hammond B-3 organ is unparalleled. Featured on more than 70 albums, he has often been hailed as a living legend, a musical icon and a virtuoso who is the most creative jazz organist.

Robert Glasper Experiment – Tuesday, June 25 Very few musicians are able to deftly straddle the line between jazz and hip-hop, yet Robert Glasper is one of those rare wunderkinds. The Robert Glasper Experiment boldly stakes out new musical territory and transcends any notion of genre, drawing from jazz, hip hop, R&B and rock. Jason Moran’s Fats Waller Dance Party featuring Meshell Ndegeocello – Wednesday, June 26 Pianist Jason Moran teams up with renowned bassist and vocalist Meshell Ndegeocello for a raucous party with an open dance floor and plenty of fun. Reinterpreting the works of Fats Waller, whose music was the soundtrack to the original dance party in the 20s and 30s, the two will transform Waller’s rollicking stride piano style into contemporary dance music.

Turn up the jazz and explore the TD Toronto Jazz Festival as it plays nonstop for 10 days, from June 20 - June 29, 2013. Uniting half a million fans at more than 60 locations across the city, the Festival is the ultimate destination for music lovers. Make the Festival your meeting place this summer and take in a breath of fresh jazz. For more information, visit www.torontojazz.com Media Contact: Veronica Sinnaeve Anna Tom veronica@tojazz.com publicity@tojazz.com 416.928.2033, x30 416.928.2033, x21

JAZZ BISTRO Welcoming Toronto's Newest Jazz Venue to the Festival

Toronto – Wednesday, April 24, 2013 ~ This summer, Toronto's newest jazz venue and dining destination, Jazz Bistro, joins the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. For two nights, with a total of four shows, internationally acclaimed jazz songbird Molly Johnson will bring her luscious interpretations of jazz standards and original repertoire to Jazz Bistro. Canadian jazz vocalist Ranee Lee and Italian jazz vocalist and Festival favourite Roberta Gambarini will draw crowds with their acclaimed voices. Jazz pianists Bill Charlap and Geoffrey Keezer will charm the keys of the Bistro's magnificent special-edition Red Pops Steinway grand piano. Performances by Carmen Souza, Marianne Trudel and the Alan Jones Canadian All Star Sextet round up the lineup and are not to be missed. Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 1.855.985.5000.

Located at 251 Victoria Street, once home to the much-loved Top o' the Senator—which saw such names as Shirley Horn, Stanley Turrentine, and Amy Winehouse—Jazz Bistro is rich with musical heritage and is opening its doors to new musical conversations and Festival memories that will not be forgotten.

Turn up the jazz and explore the TD Toronto Jazz Festival as it plays nonstop for 10 days, from June 20 - June 29, 2013. Uniting half a million fans at more than 60 locations across the city, the Festival is the ultimate destination for music lovers. Make the Festival your meeting place this summer and take in a breath of fresh jazz.

For more information, visit www.torontojazz.com

Media Contact: Veronica Sinnaeve Anna Tom veronica@tojazz.com publicity@tojazz.com 416.928.2033, x30 416.928.2033, x21

JAZZ BISTRO Fri 6/21 8pm / 10:30pm An Evening With Molly Johnson (FREE)

Sat 6/22 8pm / 10:30pm An Evening With Molly Johnson Sun 6/23 12:30pm "Month of Sundays" Jazz Brunch

8pm Ranee Lee Mon 6/24 8pm Bill Charlap – solo piano Tues 6/25 8pm Geoffrey Keezer – solo piano Wed 6/26 8pm / 10:30pm Carmen Souza

Thurs 6/27 8pm Marianne Trudel – Trifolia Fri 6/28 8pm / 10:30pm Roberta Gambarini

Sat 6/29 8pm Alan Jones Canadian All Star Sextet Sun 6/30 12:30pm "Month of Sundays" Jazz Brunch

JAZZ STARS SHINE AT THE OLD MILL TORONTO Masters of Mainstream Headline the All-Star Lineup at The Home Smith Bar

Toronto – Wednesday, April 24, 2013 ~ The historic Old Mill Toronto (21 Old Mill Road) will once again host many of the world’s leading jazz musicians, as part of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival.

In the Old Mill Dining Room, Saturday nights during the Festival will celebrate the best of Brazilian Jazz in a relaxed supper club setting. Brazilian piano and vocal sensation Eliane Elias and her New York-based band will headline on Saturday, June 22, with an opening performance by the outstanding Bill McBirnie (flute) & Bernie Senensky (piano) ‘Paco Paco’ Duo. Powerhouse pianist Gord Sheard’s star-studded ‘Brazilian Jazz Experience’ Tentet takes the Dining Room stage on Saturday, June 29.

The acclaimed Canadian Jazz Quartet – Gary Benson (guitar), Frank Wright (vibes), Duncan Hopkins (bass) and Don Vickery (drums) – will set the hard-swinging tempo in the up-close-and-personal intimacy of The Home Smith Bar, showcasing a five-night lineup of international ‘Masters of Mainstream’: tenor saxophonist giant Harry Allen, clarinet /saxophone luminary Ken Peplowski, tenor saxophone lion Houston Person, trumpet superstar Randy Sandke and clarinet exemplar Allan Vaché. Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 1.855.985.5000.

Turn up the jazz and explore the TD Toronto Jazz Festival as it plays nonstop for 10 days, from June 20 - June 29, 2013. Uniting half a million fans at more than 60 locations across the city, the Festival is the ultimate destination for music lovers. Make the Festival your meeting place this summer and take in a breath of fresh jazz. For more information, visit www.torontojazz.com Media Contact: Veronica Sinnaeve Anna Tom veronica@tojazz.com publicity@tojazz.com 416.928.2033, x30 416.928.2033, x21

HOME SMITH BAR AT THE OLD MILL TORONTO 7:30pm Mon 6/24 Canadian Jazz Quartet with Harry Allen Tues 6/25 Canadian Jazz Quartet with Ken Peplowski Wed 6/26 Canadian Jazz Quartet with Houston Person

Thurs 6/27 Canadian Jazz Quartet with Randy Sandke Fri 6/28 Canadian Jazz Quartet with Allan Vaché

OLD MILL TORONTO DINING ROOM 7:30pm Sat 6/22 Bill McBirnie & Bernie Senensky / Eliane Elias Sat 6/29 Gord Sheard's Brazilian Jazz Experience Tentet

Admission Price: Free Shops at Don Mills, Distillery District and Nathan Phillips Square Offer Free Music Series

Toronto – Wednesday, April 24, 2013 ~ Each year the TD Toronto Jazz Festival ensures that programming is available to meet every budget. Free programming is at the core of this mandate, providing music lovers the chance to explore live jazz at no cost. Discover a new artist or simply soak up the sounds at the Distillery Historic District, Shops at Don Mills and Nathan Phillips Square as they play host to some of the best in local, national and international jazz.

PURE SPIRITS PATIO, DISTILLERY DISTRICT Fri 6/21 6pm Sondheim Project Thurs 6/27 6pm Andre Roy Trio

Sat 6/22 12pm Ori Dagan Trio Fri 6/28 6pm DRUMHAND 3pm Richard Whiteman Trio Sat 6/29 12pm Chihiro Yamazaki + Route 14 6pm Alexander Brown Trio 3pm Mike Francis Trio

Sun 6/23 12pm Mike Herriot / Sean Harkness Duo 6pm Jessica Stuart Few 3pm Denis Keldie Trio Sun 6/30 12pm Terry Blankley & Bruce Gorrie

Tues 6/25 6pm Amy McConnell / William Sperandei Quartet 3pm Danny Marks – Solo & Loving It

TRINITY STAGE, DISTILLERY DISTRICT Sat 6/22 2pm Shirantha Beddage Quartet Sat 6/29 2pm Aline Morales Quartet

7pm Swamperella 7pm Selena Evangeline Sun 6/23 12pm JAZZ.FM91 Youth Big Band Sun 6/30 12pm Woodshed Orchestra

3pm Terra Hazelton Trio 3pm Brian Blain & The Blainettes Wed 6/26 6pm Shannon Butcher Quartet Mon 7/1 12pm Suzie Vinnick Duo

Fri 6/28 6pm Jorge Miguel 3pm Escola de Samba

SHOPS AT DON MILLS Fri 6/21 8pm Michael Dunston / Dave Young Wed 6/26 7pm Maylee Todd

Sat 6/22 2pm Dixie Demons Thurs 6/27 7pm Diana Braithwaite / Chris Whiteley Quartet

5pm Beyond The Pale Fri 6/28 8pm Grooveyard 8pm Banda Illuminada Sat 6/29 2pm Organic

Sun 6/23 3pm The Jivebombers 5pm Erin Costelo Mon 6/24 7pm Norman Marshall Villeneuve Quintet 8pm Roberto Linares Brown Orchestra Tues 6/25 7pm Lily Frost Swings Sun 6/30 3pm Toronto Rhythm Initiative

NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE, WIFI PATIO 3:00PM Sat 6/22 Samba Squad Wed 6/26 Band Bajha Brass

Sun 6/23 Rhythm & Truth Thurs 6/27 Heavyweights Brass Band Mon 6/24 Heavyweights Brass Band Fri 6/28 Woodshed Orchestra Tues 6/25 Boxcar Boys Sun 6/29 Escola de Samba

Turn up the jazz and explore the TD Toronto Jazz Festival as it plays nonstop for 10 days, from June 20 - June 29, 2013. Uniting half a million fans at more than 60 locations across the city, the Festival is the ultimate destination for music lovers. Make the Festival your meeting place this summer and take in a breath of fresh jazz. For more information, visit www.torontojazz.com Media Contact: Veronica Sinnaeve Anna Tom veronica@tojazz.com publicity@tojazz.com 416.928.2033, x30 416.928.2033, x21

NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE 12:30pm Sat 6/22 Lighthouse Wed 6/26 Toronto Jazz Orchestra

Sun 6/23 Martin Loomer & Orange Devils Thurs 6/27 Hilario Duran & His Latin Jazz Big Band Mon 6/24 John MacLeod & The Rex Hotel Orchestra Fri 6/28 Scottish National Jazz Orchestra Tues 6/25 Jim Galloway & His Wee Big Band

YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD’S BEST-KEPT SECRET: THE JAZZ FESTIVAL IS COMING!

Toronto – Wednesday, April 24, 2013 ~ With an extensive Festival network that includes more than 30 locations all across the city, the Club Series has something for every taste, budget and area. Look no further than the local neighbourhood bar, pub, lounge or restaurant as they play host to the TD Toronto Jazz Festival this summer. The Club Series features more than 250 concerts performed by hundreds of local, national and international artists. Discover Toronto’s vibrant jazz scene, featuring amazing talent playing a variety of musical styles, all at a low cost or with no cover charge. In addition, do not miss the local venues featuring late-night jazz jams with extended liquor licenses until 4:00 a.m.

Alleycatz 2409 Yonge Street 416.481.6865 Boston Pizza 40 Eglinton Avenue East 416.485.2500 C’est What 67 Front Street East 416.867.9499 The Central 603 Markham Street 416.913.4586 Chalker’s Pub Billards & Bistro 247 Marlee Avenue 416.789.2531 Dominion on Queen 500 Queen Street East 416.368.6893 Gate 403 403 Roncesvalles Avenue 416.588.2930 Grossman’s Tavern 379 Spadina Avenue 416.977.7000 Harlem Restaurant 67 Richmond Street East 416.368.1920 Harlem Underground 745 Queen Street West 416.366.4743 Hot House Restaurant and Bar 35 Church Street 416.366.7800 Jazz Bistro 251 Victoria Street 416.363.5299 Joe Mama’s 317 King Street West 416.340.6469 Latinada Tapas & Jazz Bar 1671 Bloor Street West 416.913.9716 Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas Street West 416.588.0307 May Café 876 Dundas Street West Mezzetta Restaurant & Tapas Bar 681 St. Clair Avenue West 416.658.5687 Monarch’s Pub 33 Gerrard Street West 416.585.4393 Morgan’s 1282 Danforth Avenue 416.461.3020 Musideum 410 Richmond Street West 416.599.7323 N’awlins Jazz Bar & Dining 299 King Street West 416.595.1958 Old Mill Toronto 21 Old Mill Road 416.207.2020 Orbit Room 580A College Street 416.535.0613 Paintbox Bistro 555 Dundas Street East 647.748.0555 Painted Lady 218 Ossington Avenue 647.213.5239 Pantages Hotel Martini Bar 200 Victoria Street 416.362.1777

Pauper’s Pub – Upstairs Piano Bar 539 Bloor Street West 416.530.1331 Poetry Jazz Café 224 Augusta Avenue 416.599.5299 Reservoir Lounge 52 Wellington Street East 416.955.0887 The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar 194 Queen Street West 416.598.2475 Seven44 744 Mt. Pleasant Road 416.489.7931 St. Andrew's United Church 117 Bloor Street East 416.929.0811 Christ Church Deer Park 1570 Yonge Street 416.920.5211

Turn up the jazz and explore the TD Toronto Jazz Festival as it plays nonstop for 10 days, from June 20 - June 29, 2013. Uniting half a million fans at more than 60 locations across the city, the Festival is the ultimate destination for music lovers. Make the Festival your meeting place this summer and take in a breath of fresh jazz. For more information, visit www.torontojazz.com Media Contact: Veronica Sinnaeve Anna Tom veronica@tojazz.com publicity@tojazz.com 416.928.2033, x30 416.928.2033, x21

JAZZ 101 SCHOOL’S IN SESSION FOR SUMMER

Toronto – Wednesday, April 24, 2013 ~ Education takes on a jazzy twist this summer when the TD Toronto Jazz Festival kicks off from June 20 – June 29, 2013. Go beyond the music and explore some of the Festival’s exciting initiatives including workshops, master classes, postsecondary outreach, mentorship and a number of hands-on programs in support of emerging artists and jazz fans of all ages. These initiatives are generously sponsored by the Ken Page Memorial Trust. The Big Band Slam invites four Greater Toronto Area high school big bands to perform at The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar on Thursday, June 27, from 2 to 5 p.m. This showcase will highlight some of the outstanding music being made by high school students across the city. Acclaimed Canadian saxophonist Alex Dean will moderate the Slam and will also perform with each ensemble. The Youth Jazz Showcase gives some exceptional young musicians the chance to show it all off on Friday, June 28, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar. Confirmed performers for the 2013 Showcase are the National Youth Jazz Combo, Chihiro Yamazaki + Route 14, winners from the Sapporo Jazz Festival competition, and, from Boston’s Berklee College of Music, Christian Li. Jazz for the Teach is a two-day seminar led by teachers for teachers and focuses on small group settings and big bands. Led by acclaimed jazz educators and geared toward middle and high school music teachers looking to hone their jazz teaching skills, each session will cover a variety of topics and provide hands-on opportunities for participants. The Artistic Director’s Guide to Jazz seeks to go “beyond the bio,” providing an in-depth personal look at some of the artists performing in the 2013 TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Each week, Artistic Director Josh Grossman details what makes an artist great through personal anecdotes, video clips and more. The TDJ News Corps is an initiative geared toward postsecondary students who are interested in writing about jazz. Successful applicants to the TDJ News Corps program will be given full media accreditation for the Festival, granting them unprecedented access and allowing them to attend and review concerts, interview artists and experience the Festival from behind the scenes. In addition, TDJ News Corps members are assigned a mentor – an experienced music journalist.

Groove & Graffiti is a two-day workshop for local area high schools where students are taught the history, relevance and unique expressions of graffiti used within the proper context. Now in its 10th year, Groove & Graffiti creatively combines the inspirational side of art and the inspirational (and improvisational) side of jazz. Generously sponsored by TD, this program is led by top local aerosol artists Elicser and Mediah, who offer educational and instructional components while giving students the opportunity to create their own canvases. Turn up the jazz and explore the TD Toronto Jazz Festival as it plays nonstop for 10 days, from June 20 - June 29, 2013. Uniting half a million fans at more than 60 locations across the city, the Festival is the ultimate destination for music lovers. Make the Festival your meeting place this summer and take in a breath of fresh jazz. For more information, visit www.torontojazz.com

Media Contact: Veronica Sinnaeve Anna Tom veronica@tojazz.com publicity@tojazz.com 416.928.2033, x30 416.928.2033, x21

FEATURED PERFORMANCES

Toronto – Wednesday, April 24, 2013 ~ Turn up the jazz and explore the TD Toronto Jazz Festival as it plays nonstop for 10 days, from June 20 - June 29, 2013. Uniting half a million fans at more than 60 locations across the city, the Festival is the ultimate destination for music lovers. Make the Festival your meeting place this summer and take in a breath of fresh jazz.

Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 1.855.985.5000. For tickets to Willie Nelson, visit Massey Hall or call 416.872.4255. For tickets to Nikki Yanofsky, visit Koerner Hall or call 416.408.0208. For tickets to Fred Hersch and Gregory Porter, visit Harbourfront Centre or call 416.973.4000.

For detailed listings, club shows and more free concerts, visit www.torontojazz.com. *All artists marked with an asterisk indicate previously announced shows.

THURSDAY, JUNE 20 *Willie Nelson & Family 8:00pm Massey Hall

FRIDAY, JUNE 21 FREE Martha Reeves & The Vandellas / Smokey Robinson

8:00pm Nathan Phillips Square

An Evening with Molly Johnson 8:00pm Jazz Bistro Sondheim Project 6:00pm Distillery District, Pure Spirits Patio Michael Dunston / Dave Young 8:00pm Shops at Don Mills An Evening with Molly Johnson 10:30pm Jazz Bistro

SATURDAY, JUNE 22 *Mavis Staples / Dr. John 8:00pm Nathan Phillips Square Eliane Elias (Bill McBirnie / Bernie Senensky Duo opens)

7:30pm Old Mill Toronto

An Evening with Molly Johnson 8:00pm Jazz Bistro An Evening with Molly Johnson 10:30pm Jazz Bistro Lighthouse 12:30pm Nathan Phillips Square FREE Ori Dagan Trio 12:00pm Distillery District, Pure Spirits Patio FREE Dixie Demons 2:00pm Shops at Don Mills FREE Shirantha Beddage Quartet 2:00pm Distillery District, Trinity Stage FREE Samba Squad 3:00pm Nathan Phillips Square, WIFI Patio FREE Richard Whiteman Trio 3:00pm Distillery District, Pure Spirits Patio FREE Beyond The Pale 5:00pm Shops at Don Mills FREE Alexander Brown Trio 6:00pm Distillery District, Pure Spirits Patio FREE Swamperella 7:00pm Distillery District, Trinity Stage FREE Banda Illuminada 8:00pm Shops at Don Mills FREE

TUESDAY, JUNE 25 *Bob James, David Sanborn with Steve Gadd (Robi Botos Trio opens)

8:00pm Nathan Phillips Square

Canadian Jazz Quartet with Ken Peplowski 7:30pm Old Mill Toronto *Nikki Yanofsky 8:00pm Koerner Hall Geoffrey Keezer 8:00pm Jazz Bistro Robert Glasper Experiment 10:00pm Horseshoe Tavern Jim Galloway & His Wee Big Band 12:00pm Nathan Phillips Square FREE Boxcar Boys 3:00pm Nathan Phillips Square, WIFI Patio FREE Amy McConnell / William Sperandei Quartet 6:00pm Distillery District, Pure Spirits Patio FREE Lily Frost Swings 7:00pm Shops at Don Mills FREE

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 *Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (Planet Earth opens)

8:00pm Nathan Phillips Square

Canadian Jazz Quartet with Houston Person 7:30pm Old Mill Toronto Carmen Souza 8:00pm Jazz Bistro Jason Moran’s Fats Waller Dance Party 10:00pm Horseshoe Tavern Carmen Souza 10:00pm Jazz Bistro Toronto Jazz Orchestra 12:30pm Nathan Phillips Square FREE Band Bajha Brass 3:00pm Nathan Phillips Square, WIFI Patio FREE Shannon Butcher Quartet 6:00pm Distillery District, Trinity Stage FREE Maylee Todd 7:00pm Shops at Don Mills FREE

SUNDAY, JUNE 23 *John McLaughlin & Fourth Dimension (Courtney Pine opens)

8:00pm Nathan Phillips Square

Ranee Lee 8:00pm Jazz Bistro James Cotton 10:00pm Horseshoe Tavern Mike Herriot / Sean Harkness Duo 12:00pm Distillery District, Pure Spirits Patio FREE JAZZ.FM91 Youth Big Band 12:00pm Distillery District, Trinity Stage FREE Martin Loomer & Orange Devils 12:30pm Nathan Phillips Square FREE Jivebombers 3:00pm Shops at Don Mills FREE Denis Keldie Trio 3:00pm Distillery District, Pure Spirits Patio FREE Terra Hazelton Trio 3:00pm Distillery Distric, Trinity Stage FREE Rhythm & Truth 3:00pm Nathan Phillips Square, WIFI Patio FREE

MONDAY, JUNE 24 *Pino Daniele 8:00pm Nathan Phillips Square Fred Hersch 7:00pm Harbourfront Centre, Enwave Theatre Canadian Jazz Quartet with Harry Allen 7:30pm Old Mill Toronto Bill Charlap 8:00pm Jazz Bistro Dr. Lonnie Smith 10:00pm Horseshoe Tavern John MacLeod & The Rex Hotel Orchestra 12:30pm Nathan Phillips Square FREE Heavyweights Brass Band 3:00pm Nathan Phillips Square, WIFI Patio FREE Norman Marshall Villeneuve Quintet 7:00pm Shops at Don Mills FREE

THURSDAY, JUNE 27 *Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings (James Hunter Six opens)

8:00pm Nathan Phillips Square

Gregory Porter 7:00pm Harbourfront Centre, Enwave Theatre Canadian Jazz Quartet with Randy Sandke 7:30pm Old Mill Toronto Marianne Trudel 8:00pm Jazz Bistro The Herbaliser (DJ John Kong opens) 9:00pm The Great Hall Djabe 10:00pm Dominion on Queen Hilario Duran & His Latin Jazz Big Band 12:30pm Nathan Phillips Square FREE Heavyweights Brass Band 3:00pm Nathan Phillips Square, WIFI Patio FREE Andre Roy Trio 6:00pm Distillery District, Pure Spirits Patio FREE Diana Braithwaite / Chris Whiteley Quartet 7:00pm Shops at Don Mills FREE

FRIDAY, JUNE 28 *Boz Scaggs (Paul James opens) 8:00pm Nathan Phillips Square Canadian Jazz Quartet with Allan Vaché 7:30pm Old Mill Toronto Roberta Gambarini 8:00pm Jazz Bistro Roberta Gambarini 10:30pm Jazz Bistro Scottish National Jazz Orchestra 12:30pm Nathan Phillips Square FREE Woodshed Orchestra 3:00pm Nathan Phillips Square, WIFI Patio FREE Jorge Miguel 7:00pm Distillery District, Trinity Stage FREE DRUMHAND 6:00pm Distillery District, Pure Spirits Patio FREE Grooveyard 8:00pm Shops at Don Mills FREE

SATURDAY, JUNE 29 *Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers with Edie Brickell (Slocan Ramblers opens)

8:00pm Nathan Phillips Square

Gord Sheard’s Brazilian Jazz Experience 7:30pm Old Mill Toronto Alan Jones Canadian All Star Sextet 8:00pm Jazz Bistro Chihiro Yamazaki + Route 14 Band 12:00pm Distillery District, Pure Spirits Patio FREE Organic 2:00pm Shops at Don Mills FREE Aline Morales Quartet 2:00pm Distillery District, Trinity Stage FREE Mike Francis Trio 3:00pm Distillery District, Pure Spirits Patio FREE Escola de Samba 3:30pm Nathan Phillips Square, WIFI Patio FREE Erin Costelo 5:00pm Shops at Don Mills FREE Jessica Stuart Few 6:00pm Distillery District, Pure Spirits Patio FREE Selena Evangeline 6:00pm Distillery District, Trinity Stage FREE Roberto Linares Brown Orchestra 8:00pm Shops at Don Mills FREE

SUNDAY, JUNE 30 Terry Blankley & Bruce Gorrie 12:00pm Distillery District, Pure Spirits Patio FREE Woodshed Orchestra 12:00pm Distillery District, Trinity Stage FREE Danny Marks – Solo & Loving It! 3:00pm Distillery District, Pure Spirits Patio FREE Toronto Rhythm Initiative 3:00pm Shops at Don Mills FREE Brian Blain & The Blainettes 3:00pm Distillery District, Trinity Stage FREE Suzie Vinnick Duo (Monday, July 1) 12:00pm Distillery District, Trinity Stage FREE Escola de Samba (Monday, July 1) 3:00pm Distillery District, Trinity Stage FREE

Venues and Ticket Information: Nathan Phillips Square – 100 Queen Street West, 1.855.985.5000 Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront Centre – 231 Queens Quay West, 416.973.4000 Koerner Hall, The Royal Conservatory – 273 Bloor Street West, 416.408.0208 Horseshoe Tavern – 370 Queen Street West, 1.855.985.5000 The Great Hall – 1087 Queen Street West, 1.855.985.5000 Old Mill Toronto – 21 Old Mill Road, 1.855.985.5000 Jazz Bistro – 251 Victoria Street, 1.855.985.5000 For more information, visit www.torontojazz.com Media Contact: Veronica Sinnaeve Anna Tom veronica@tojazz.com publicity@tojazz.com 416.928.2033, x30 416.928.2033, x21

PROUD SUPPORTERS OF JAZZ

Toronto – Wednesday, April 24, 2013 ~ A small dedicated staff and many enthusiastic volunteers work behind the scenes to make the TD Toronto Jazz Festival a success; however, at the heart of the Festival are our loyal partners and patrons, tireless supporters of the arts who willingly pour their time and energy into making the Festival the very best it can be. Committed to sustaining a culturally vibrant city, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival, now in its 27th year, proudly salutes its sponsors for helping us present some of the best in local, national and international jazz talent. For the past 10 years, title sponsor TD Bank Group has generously contributed to the Festival and has been an arts enthusiast and significant community partner both locally and nationwide. TD invests in communities to make a positive impact where it does business and where its customers and employees live and work. The Festival welcomes back the Toronto Star, a loyal Festival partner who will provide complimentary daily papers on-site. At lunchtime and in the evenings, the Toronto Star Stage is the place to be for live entertainment as some of the best names in music take over Nathan Phillips Square. Media sponsor of: Willie Nelson & Family, Nikki Yanofsky, Horseshoe Tavern concerts and Jazz Bistro concerts JAZZ.FM91 is Canada's only listener-supported 24/7 jazz broadcaster and the country's only registered not-for-profit radio station dedicated solely to jazz. Tune in during the Festival for complete daily coverage, as JAZZ.FM91 will be broadcasting live from the JAZZ.FM91 Broadcast Centre at Nathan Phillips Square and conducting interviews with some of the biggest names in jazz. Media sponsor of: Nikki Yanofsky; John McLaughlin, Bob James and David Sanborn featuring Steve Gadd; Jazz Bistro concerts and The Old Mill Inn concerts Presenting sponsor of: Jazz by the Lake Series City, culturally diverse, intensely local and city focused, is proud to be the official television broadcaster of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Watch CityNews at 5 and 6 p.m. and CityNews Tonight at 11 p.m. on weeknights on City and CityNews Channel for all your Festival highlights. Presenting sponsor of: Lunchtime Big Band Series OLG is the proud presenting sponsor of this year’s free opening night featuring performances by Martha Reeves and the Vandellas and Smokey Robinson. Presenting sponsor of: Opening night hmv, Canada's premier retailer of specialty music, DVDs, Blu-rays and more, returns to Nathan Phillips Square with its on-site store. Shop music by favourite Festival artists or stop by for an autograph signing. You never know who might show up! Presenting sponsor of: Mavis Staples and Dr. John

Porter Airlines has revolutionized short-haul flying with its warm and effortless approach to hospitality, restoring glamour and refinement to air travel and serving 19 destinations. We’re happy Porter supports the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Presenting sponsor of: Boz Scaggs The Grid is Toronto's weekly city magazine. It is a fresh, accessible voice that captures the energy of the city for people in their 20s, 30s and 40s, reflecting the downtown lifestyle and its audience through its hyper-local focus on Toronto’s many neighbourhoods. Presenting sponsor of: Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Mill Street, a creator of innovative craft brews, is once again a proud partner of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Be sure to enjoy a Mill Street Original Organic Lager, Mill Street Tank House Ale or Mill Street Lemon Tea Beer during this year's Festival! While enjoying free Festival concerts in the Distillery District, be sure to check out Mill Street’s newest addition, the Beer Hall at the Mill Street Brewpub. Presenting sponsor of: Steve Martin And The Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell Cellier des Dauphins, the leading producer in the Rhône Valley with 3,000 growers and 10 wine producing co-operatives, and Fresita, the original blend of Chilean sparkling wine and handpicked strawberries, are the official wines of this year's Festival. Both are available through the LCBO. Nerds on Site will be providing free Wi-Fi on-site during this year's Festival. Festival-goers can check their email, tweet special moments and share their favorite Festival photos conveniently from Nathan Phillips Square. Nerds on Site will also have representatives on-site to answer questions about the company and the technology that you use. The Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, a longstanding partner and the Festival's official host hotel, offers the best in comfort, style and amenities. Located just steps from Nathan Phillips Square, the Sheraton is a place to connect with those who matter most. Great hotel rates are available at www.sheraton.com/tospecials. Yamaha Canada Music, a proud and long-time supporter of the Festival, provides the concert pianos, musical instruments and equipment for the various artists. Known for their beautiful tone and touch, and also for their consistency and craftsmanship, Yamaha satisfies the diverse needs and desires of people worldwide – perfect for the national and international performers who grace the stages of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Presenting sponsor of: Bob James, David Sanborn: featuring Steve Gadd The Ken Page Memorial Trust is committed to supporting jazz music and jazz artists across Canada. Thanks to the Trust's generous contributions, Canada's jazz scene remains creative and vibrant through Festivals like ours. Canada’s lifestyle magazine for men and women 45+, Zoomer once again joins the TD Toronto Jazz Festival as a media sponsor. Intended for the baby boomers and beyond market, Zoomer targets the overwhelming 14.5 million Canadians who continue to embrace life with experience and confidence.

Radio-Canada returns once again as the Festival’s French-language media sponsor supporting all of the Festival’s French artists. The Festival gratefully acknowledges the generous support of:

Toronto Arts Council Ontario Arts Council

Ontario Arts Investment Fund Ontario Ministry of Tourism & Culture, Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership

Department of Canadian Heritage, Professional Arts Festivals & Performing Arts Series Presenters Canada Council for the Arts, Music Touring Programme

Ken Page Memorial Trust The Ellington Society, Toronto Chapter

Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Celebrate Ontario Turn up the jazz and explore the TD Toronto Jazz Festival as it plays nonstop for 10 days, from June 20 - June 29, 2013. Uniting half a million fans at more than 60 locations across the city, the Festival is the ultimate destination for music lovers. Make the Festival your meeting place this summer and take in a breath of fresh jazz. For more information, visit www.torontojazz.com Media Contact: Veronica Sinnaeve Anna Tom veronica@tojazz.com publicity@tojazz.com 416.928.2033, x30 416.928.2033, x21

- Corporate box with seating for 16 people

- 16 VIP tickets to the evening concert

Box experiences also includes the following benefits:

- Complimentary CDs for each of your guests at the evening concert

- Complimentary chocolate covered strawberries

- Access to VIP entrance

- Corporate identification at your corporate box

- Dedicated event coordinator

- Private hostess

Relax and enjoy Festival concerts in an elevated corporate box featuring a light contemporary look complete with upholstered leather seating for the comfort of your guests, in the Mainstage Concert Theatre at Nathan Phillps Square.

for information contact

CORPORATE BOXES $2,500 per day

Mainstage Concerts Hospitality

Aileen Le Breton 416.928.2033 ext 25 marketing@tojazz.com

SAT. JUNE 29 / 8PM STEVE MARTIN AND THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS f. EDIE BRICKELL

THU. JUNE 27 / 8PM SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS

WED. JUNE 26 / 8PM

TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE

TUE. JUNE 25 / 8PM DAVID SANBORN, BOB JAMES,STEVE GADD

SUN. JUNE 23 / 8PM JOHN MCLAUGHLIN& THE FOURTH DIMENSION

MON. JUNE 24 / 8PM PINO DANIELE

FRI. JUNE 28 / 8PM BOZ SCAGGS

SAT. JUNE 22 / 8PM

DOUBLE BILL MAVIS STAPLES & DR.JOHN

TD Toronto Jazz Festival

From its modest beginnings with only three official venues, the Toronto Jazz Festival has grown in 26 years to become the city’s largest music festival attracting over 500,000 people annually to more than 40 venues, clubs and stages all across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). With a rich tradition of presenting the young lions, the jazz greats and tomorrow’s rising stars, the Festival has woven its way into the very fabric of Toronto and become the sound of the city. Since its inception, the Festival has hosted over 26,000 artists, contributed over $460 million to the GTA economy, welcomed over 9 million people, and presented over 2,000 free public concerts. The Festival has drawn some of the biggest names in jazz over the years including internationally renowned artists such as Miles Davis, Sarah Vaughan, Dizzy Gillespie, Cab Calloway, Sonny Rollins, Ray Charles, Sun Ra, Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Dr. John, Dave Brubeck, Stan Getz, Oscar Peterson, McCoy Tyner, Harry Connick Jr., Etta James, Diana Krall, Pat Metheny, Jane Bunnett, Roy Hargrove, Keith Jarrett, Wynton Marsalis, and many more. Responsible for the TD Toronto Jazz Festival, Patrick Taylor serves as Executive Producer and CEO of Toronto Downtown Jazz. Since co-founding the Festival in 1987, Taylor has been Toronto’s primary jazz impresario and has produced other notable events that include the Unique Lives and Experiences Lecture Series and Massey Hall’s 100th Anniversary. A tireless promoter of jazz, Taylor is also actively involved with Jazz Festivals Canada and is a board member of the Ken Page Memorial Trust. He was on the Sponsorship Marketing Council of Canada for the past eight years. A graduate of the University of Toronto Jazz program, Josh Grossman brings invaluable experience to his role as Artistic Director at the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. He has previously held the same position at the Markham Jazz Festival and Toronto Jazz Orchestra, the latter of which he also founded and continues to serve. Grossman was the Performance Manager at The Royal Conservatory’s Glenn Gould School for four years and has been an administrator, conductor and performer with numerous ensembles in the city.

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Media Contact: Anna Tom publicity@tojazz.com 416.928.2033, x21

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Media accreditation will grant access to all Mainstage ticketed events at Nathan Phillips Square and selected off-site venues, subject to capacity. To reserve entrance to ticketed events, please indicate your ticket requests: Please note that priority is given to assigned reviewers where attendance is near capacity. A ticket is required for entry.

DEADLINE FOR MEDIA ACCREDITATION IS JUNE 5, 2013 • This is only a request form and does not guarantee accreditation. • A Media pass admits one person. We cannot accommodate guests. • The Media centre is located at Nathan Phillips Square. • The Media entrance to the Mainstage evening performances is located on the west side of the tent. • Admittance to all venues is subject to capacity. Best efforts will be made to accommodate requests for all other

venues. Please return all completed request forms to: publicity@tojazz.com, fax (416) 928-0533, Anna Tom (416) 928-2033, x21