TD Toronto Jazz Festival http://jazz.to en Jazz lives on across the province http://jazz.to/news/jazz-lives-across-province <div class="body field"><tr><td style="padding-top:15px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px; font-family: Times New Roman;font-size:15px;"> <div> <div align="center"><img style="margin-right: 5px; margin-left: 5px;" src="http://enews.tojazz.com/newsletterresources/calendar2.jpg" height="248" width="374" /><br /></div> <p><br />While the Festival may have ended for another year, jazz lives on in other parts of the province. From east to west, north to south, jazz festivals are a staple in Ontario and can be found in practically every corner. </p></div> <div><br /></div> <div>Here's a few to add to your checklist this summer and fall:</div> <div><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;">TD Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival <i><font size="2">Aug 8 - Aug 9</font></i></div> <div style="text-align: center;">Prince Edward County Jazz Festival <i><font size="2">Aug 12 - Aug 17</font></i></div> <div style="text-align: center;">TD Markham Jazz Festival <i><font size="2">Aug 14 - Aug 17</font></i></div> <div style="text-align: center;">Niagara Jazz Festival <i><font size="2">Aug 22 - Aug 24</font></i></div> <div style="text-align: center;">Guelph Jazz Festival <i><font size="2">Sept 3 - Sept 7</font></i></div> <div style="text-align: center;">Southside Shuffle <font size="2"><i>Sept 5 - Sept 7</i></font></div> <div style="text-align: center;">All Canadian Jazz Festival <font size="2"><i>Sept 5 - Sept 7</i></font></div> <div style="text-align: center;">Brantford International Jazz Festival<font style="font-style: italic;" size="2"> Sept 12 - Sept 14</font></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><font>Steelcity Jazz Festival</font><font style="font-style: italic;" size="2"> Oct 16 - Oct 26</font></div> <div style="text-align: center;">Orillia Jazz Festival<font style="font-style: italic;" size="2"> Oct 17 - Oct  19</font></div> </td> </tr><p></p></div><div class="field field-name-field-cat field-type-list-integer field-label-inline clearfix field-wrapper"><div class="field-label">Category:&nbsp;</div>TDJ News</div> Tue, 12 Aug 2014 20:15:32 +0000 Brian Blain 4421 at http://jazz.to http://jazz.to/news/jazz-lives-across-province#comments Now Accepting Submissions http://jazz.to/news/now-accepting-submissions <div class="body field"><tr><td style="padding-top:15px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px; font-family: Times New Roman;font-size:15px;"> Calling all Artists! <img style="float: right; margin-right: 10px; margin-left: 10px;" src="http://enews.tojazz.com/newsletterresources/megaphoneman.png" height="174" width="201" />The 2014 TD Toronto Jazz Festival has come to an end and we are now preparing for 2015! Submissions are being accepted and can be done electronically or by mail. <br /><br />The submission deadline is December 15th, and October 15th 2014 for those applying for the Canada Council tour funds.<br /><br />For specific details about submissions please click <span><a href="http://torontojazz.com/artist-submissions" target="_blank">here</a></span>. Good luck! <br /></td> </tr><p></p></div><div class="field field-name-field-cat field-type-list-integer field-label-inline clearfix field-wrapper"><div class="field-label">Category:&nbsp;</div>TDJ News</div> Tue, 12 Aug 2014 20:14:23 +0000 Brian Blain 4420 at http://jazz.to http://jazz.to/news/now-accepting-submissions#comments Photo Recap http://jazz.to/news/photo-recap <div class="body field"><tr><td style="padding-top:15px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px; font-family: Times New Roman;font-size:15px;"> If a picture is worth a 1000 words, then a video should be worth a million! Check our Instagram recap for some of our favourite Festival highlights. Tweet or share with us on Facebook some of your memories. You just might win some CDs for your contribution. <br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a target="_blank" href="http://instagram.com/p/p9WJkhHDRq/?modal=true"><img alt="" src="http://enews.tojazz.com/newsletterresources/IG_Video%20copy.jpg" height="389" width="389" /></a><br /></div> <p><br /></p> </td> </tr><p></p></div><div class="field field-name-field-cat field-type-list-integer field-label-inline clearfix field-wrapper"><div class="field-label">Category:&nbsp;</div>TDJ News</div> Tue, 12 Aug 2014 20:12:26 +0000 Brian Blain 4419 at http://jazz.to http://jazz.to/news/photo-recap#comments A Special Offer http://jazz.to/news/special-offer <div class="body field"><tr><td style="padding-top:15px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px; font-family: Times New Roman;font-size:15px;"> <font size="3">From our friends at <i>Cirque Du Soleil</i>, a special offer to enjoy their latest production under the big top when it opens later this month</font>. <br /><br /><font size="3"><img style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-left: 10px;" src="http://enews.tojazz.com/newsletterresources/Cirque.jpg" height="210" width="253" />Step into the curio cabinet of an ambitious inventor who defies the laws of time, space and dimension in order to reinvent everything around him. 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They cover off a variety of topics - from the Uberjam band to music on the internet to the state of music in general. <a href="/blog/yanis-khamsis-interview-john-scofield">Hear the interview</a>.</p> </div><div class="field field-name-field-cat field-type-list-integer field-label-inline clearfix field-wrapper"><div class="field-label">Category:&nbsp;</div>TDJ News</div> Wed, 16 Jul 2014 15:49:19 +0000 Josh Grossman 4416 at http://jazz.to http://jazz.to/news/yanis-khamsis-interview-john-scofield#comments Yanis Khamsi's review of Robert Randoph and Kenny Wayne Shepherd http://jazz.to/news/yanis-khamsis-review-robert-randoph-and-kenny-wayne-shepherd <div class="body field"><p>The band certainly had the freedom of the 1960's and 1970's. Not only did the band members switch instruments numerous times, but at one point Randolph invited anybody in the audience capable of playing guitar on stage to jam!</p> <p><a href="/blog/robert-randolph-kenny-wayne-shepherd">Read the full review</a>...</p> </div><div class="field field-name-field-cat field-type-list-integer field-label-inline clearfix field-wrapper"><div class="field-label">Category:&nbsp;</div>TDJ News</div> Sun, 29 Jun 2014 17:46:18 +0000 Josh Grossman 4413 at http://jazz.to http://jazz.to/news/yanis-khamsis-review-robert-randoph-and-kenny-wayne-shepherd#comments Benjamin Thomas' review of PRISM and Uberjam http://jazz.to/news/benjamin-thomas-review-prism-and-uberjam <div class="body field"><p>Thursday was made for jazz...Indeed, it was a very special night in Toronto jazz: legendary bassist Dave Holland’s PRISM and renowned guitarist John Scofield’s Überjam were about to take the stage for a grand co-headlining event.</p> <p><a href="/blog/%C3%BCberjam-and-prism-live-review">Read the full review</a>.</p> </div><div class="field field-name-field-cat field-type-list-integer field-label-inline clearfix field-wrapper"><div class="field-label">Category:&nbsp;</div>TDJ News</div> Fri, 27 Jun 2014 19:15:20 +0000 Josh Grossman 4410 at http://jazz.to http://jazz.to/news/benjamin-thomas-review-prism-and-uberjam#comments Benjamin Thomas' review of Dirty Dozen/Lettuce http://jazz.to/news/benjamin-thomas-review-dirty-dozenlettuce <div class="body field"><p>The Dirty Dozen formed 37 years ago in the hopes of preserving classic New Orleans jazz. However, their time together has been an iterative process. Over the years, the band developed a sound frontman Gregory Davis compares to gumbo (a traditional southern dish combining various flavours and spices). After a brief dismissal of the rain, Davis and his bandmates got the ball rolling with an energetic dance number that inspired the crowd to stand up and clap along...</p> <p><a href="/blog/lettuce-dirty-dozen-live-concert-review">Read the full review</a>...</p> </div><div class="field field-name-field-cat field-type-list-integer field-label-inline clearfix field-wrapper"><div class="field-label">Category:&nbsp;</div>TDJ News</div> Fri, 27 Jun 2014 14:34:38 +0000 Josh Grossman 4408 at http://jazz.to http://jazz.to/news/benjamin-thomas-review-dirty-dozenlettuce#comments Yanis Khamsi's review of Melissa Etheridge (and more) http://jazz.to/news/yanis-khamsis-review-melissa-etheridge-and-more <div class="body field"><p>This was no ordinary jazz concert. Thousands gathered in Nathan Phillips Square to kick off World Pride. Premier Kathleen Wynne made a surprise appearance to anoint the festival, promising to make Ontario the most accepting place on earth for the LGBTQ community...</p> <p><a href="/blog/deborah-cox-melissa-etheridge">Read the full review</a>.</p> </div><div class="field field-name-field-cat field-type-list-integer field-label-inline clearfix field-wrapper"><div class="field-label">Category:&nbsp;</div>TDJ News</div> Thu, 26 Jun 2014 17:21:21 +0000 Josh Grossman 4405 at http://jazz.to http://jazz.to/news/yanis-khamsis-review-melissa-etheridge-and-more#comments Benjamin Thomas' review of Hiromi http://jazz.to/news/benjamin-thomas-review-hiromi <div class="body field"><p>There’s a child within all of us—a spirit that comes alive when we do things like, say, skipping out on work to catch a show at the jazz festival. Pianist Hiromi Uehara, who is known to her fans as simply Hiromi, channelled that same childlike spirit Tuesday night.</p> <p><a href="/blog/hiromi-trio-project-live-concert-review">Read the full review...</a></p> </div><div class="field field-name-field-cat field-type-list-integer field-label-inline clearfix field-wrapper"><div class="field-label">Category:&nbsp;</div>TDJ News</div> Wed, 25 Jun 2014 17:50:33 +0000 Josh Grossman 4402 at http://jazz.to http://jazz.to/news/benjamin-thomas-review-hiromi#comments