Learn the 1-2-3's and do-re-mi's of jazz with our in-house expert and get prepped for this summer's TD Toronto Jazz Festival.
Join Toronto Downtown Jazz Artistic Director Josh Grossman for the The Artistic Director's Guide to Jazz - Live! At each session, Josh chats with a special guest about a different series of concerts at this year's TD Toronto Jazz Festival. You'll hear interesting perspectives on why these artists are important, hear sound clips, and get the inside scoop - go "beyond the bio" and learn what you can expect this summer from some of the festival's 1,500+ participating musicians, 350+ concerts and over 40 locations.
Each session runs 5:30 to 6:30 pm at the Toronto Downtown Jazz offices, 82 Bleecker Street. Seating is limited; admission is free.
Monday, April 29
Josh chats with multi-instrumentalist Jessica Stuart about some of the outstanding songwriters at this year's festival: James Hunter, Dr. John, Gregory Porter and Boz Scaggs.
Monday, May 13
Josh chats with Riccochet bandleader Adrean Farrugia about some of the pianists/keyboardists at this year's festival: Geoffrey Keezer, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Fred Hersch and Jason Moran.
Monday, May 27
Josh chats with bassist Rich Brown about the concept of "soul", and some of the soulful musicians at this year's festival: Mavis Staples, Sharon Jones, Trombone Shorty and Robert Glasper.
TD Toronto Jazz Festival - 2013 Artistic Director's Guide - Josh Grossman interview with Rich Brown from Virginia Barter on Vimeo.
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