Join us as we kick off our 2nd annual AOJ Celebration, with a sensational jazz party. Enjoy signature cocktails, sumptuous hors d’oeuvres and an evening of music featuring Kenny Wheeler, Jane Bunnett and a few surprise guests.
For more information on volunteering at Art of Jazz please contact: Julie Webster
t: 416 840-7663
Performance
From May 30 - June 3, 2007, the 2nd Annual Art of Jazz Celebration will transform the Distillery Historic District in Toronto into a hotbed of rhythm, improvisation, harmony and sophistication. Art of Jazz Celebration offers 5 days of major concerts, themed programs, workshops, jam sessions, photo exhibits, author readings and more. Clinics by masters Barry Harris, Jon Hendricks, Carla Bley, Bob Brookmeyer, Kevin Mahogany and others form this year’s educational centre, while stellar tribute evenings to legendary Canadian composer and trumpeter Kenny Wheeler and vocal jazz icon Jon Hendricks are at the core of the Celebration. From morning until the wee hours, the Art of Jazz Celebration will become a meeting point for international jazz greats and music lovers alike.
Art of Jazz Orchestra
The mandate of the Art of Jazz Orchestra (AJO) is to promote Canadian repertoire, commission new works, and feature Canadian and international soloists. Drawing on talent from across the country, the AJO offers new professional opportunities to Canadian performers, composers and arrangers and serves as a creative outlet for some of Canada’s foremost artists.
Art of Jazz Monthly Concerts
With a series of monthly concerts accompanied by interactive clinics, we celebrate jazz artists and offer audiences the opportunity to both enjoy the beauty of the music and to gain insight into the musical experience from the performer’s perspective.
