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For Immediate Release: April 30, 2014 – International Jazz Day
TWILIGHT JAZZ PRESENTS
THE NIAGARA JAZZ FESTIVAL
Live, Love, Jazz!
August 22 - 24, 2014
http://www.niagarajazzfestival.com
TICKETS NOW ON SALE
The Niagara Jazz Festival, presented by Twilight Jazz, is set for August
22 – 24. Juliet Dunn and Peter Shea, founders and producers of the
Twilight Jazz Series, have spearheaded this new cutting edge event with the
artistic direction of celebrated jazz bassist Duncan Hopkins. The three-day
festival, co-produced by Joanne Smale of Planet 3 Communications, is
dedicated to celebrating the art form by showcasing the finest Canadian and
internationally renowned jazz musicians. With a multi-venue series of live
jazz concerts, educational initiatives and free events, this weekend in
Niagara-on-the Lake is not to be missed! Festival passes are now available
and can be purchased online at www.niagarajazzfestival.com and
www.ticketfly.com, or call 888-732-1682.
"This festival has been a dream of ours for several years and we’re thrilled to
finally bring it to Niagara this summer,” said Dunn Executive Director, NJF
“The region has evolved so much over the years offering visitors a unique
cultural experience. Adding a jazz festival to the mix seemed like the
perfect match!”
To launch the festival organizers have invited the Lord Mayor Dave Eke of
NOTL for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, August 22 at Stratus
Vineyards. Headlining the festival is internationally acclaimed jazz group,
Brownman Electryc Trio, sure to electrify the night! The evening will also
include a performance by local jazz saxophonist, Alistair Robertson
Quartet along with a video installation and jazzy DJ mixes by Niagara’s DJ
Marinko.
"On behalf of Council and our residents, I want to congratulate the Niagara
Jazz Festival on its inaugural opening here in Niagara-on-the-Lake," stated
Lord Mayor Dave Eke. "We wish you every success and welcome you as
part of the many exciting events taking place in our community."
Beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday August 23, meet some of the festival’s
most admired artists at the NOTL Public Library during the NJF Meet the
Artist sessions. One of the free sessions will feature celebrated drummer
Graham Lear and the other guitarist, Nathan Hiltz. Both artists will lead a
demonstration and discussion about their life as a jazz artist. Space is
limited so anyone wanting to attend must sign-up online to secure a spot.
www.niagarajazzfestival.com
Make your way over to the free outdoor stage sponsored by The Village
and Brookfield Residential across from the Jackson-Trigg’s Winery for
performances between 11am – 8pm by The Loose Change Quintet, the
Blue Note Tribute Quintet (a collection of Shaw Festival musicians) Latin
Jazz (band TBC) and more. Between the live acts DJ Marinko will delight
the audience with his jazzy tracks. Enjoy delicious snacks from the NOTL
Farmer’s Market and explore all the different festival vendors that will be
on site.
The Garrison House will become guitar central with the Warren
Stirtzinger Duo from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., and Griffith Hiltz Trio from 10 p.m.
– 1 a.m. Closing the day at the Oast House Brewery will host a “Jazz
Jam” with a house band led by the Randy Stirtzinger Trio starting at 10
p.m.
Headlining Saturday night is an All Star Jazz Celebration beginning at
8:30 p.m. at Jackson-Trigg’s Winery as part of the 14th annual Summer
Concert Series. The event will be MC’d by Jazz FM 91’s infamous radio host,
Jaymz Bee, with special guests, veteran vocalist, educator and Jazz FM
91 host Heather Bambrick, one of Canada's top female jazz singers
Barbra Lica, local jazz pianist legend, John Sherwood and blues and jazz
crooner, John Neudorf. This dynamic line up will have you relaxing and
swaying under the vineyard skies. For a VIP experience, grab your ‘Explore
your Senses’ ticket, which includes the concert, dinner and local jazz
groups serenading you throughout your meal. This is one night not to be
missed!
Wrapping up the festival on Sunday, August 24 the Old Winery will be
hosting the Dixieland Jazz Band Brunch, which will feature the Bar Room
Buzzards. Reservations are recommended for this ticketed event. The
weekend will end where it began, at Stratus Vineyards, where the Graham
Lear Trio will play on the patio.
Festival Schedule*
Friday, August 22
Stratus Vineyards, 2059 Niagara Stone Road – ticketed event
6 p.m.
Frank’s Bus Brass Band will play on bike path
6:30 p.m.
Local Jazz Quartet - Alistair Robertson Quartet
8 p.m.
Ribbon cutting ceremony + Welcome Speeches
8:30 p.m.
The Browman Electryc Trio
All night
DJ Marinko TBC
Saturday, August 23
11 a.m.
Meet the Artists: Graham Lear and Nathan Hiltz
The Village, Beside the Shopper’s Drugmart Outdoor Stage – free event
11 – 12 p.m.
Loose Change Quintet
12 - 12:30 p.m.
DJ Marinko + (Changeover)
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Rob McBride Trio
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
DJ Marinko + (Changeover)
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Blue Note Tribute Quintet
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
DJ Marinko + (Changeover)
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Ashley St. Pierre Quartet
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
DJ Marinko + (Changeover)
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Don Naduriak’s Latin Jazz Ensemble
The Garrison House, Unit 2 Garrison Village Drive – free event
3 p.m.
Guitar Central with Warren Stirtzinger Duo
10 p.m.
Guitar Central with Griffith Hiltz Trio
Jackson-Trigg’s Winery, 2145 Niagara Stone Road – ticketed event
7 p.m.
Local Jazz Bands: MGM Trio, Jay Reed Duo and Mike
Daley Duo for “Explore your senses dinner”
7 p.m.
Franks Bus Brass Band; outside on the bike path
8:30 p.m.
All Star Jazz Line up with:
Jazz FM 91’s Jaymz Bee – MC, Heather Bambrick,
Barbra Lica, John, Sherwood, John Neudorf, Chase
Sanborn, Mark Kieswetter
Oast House Brewery, 2017 Niagara Stone Road – free event
9:30 p.m.
“Jazz Jam” with Randy Stirtzinger Trio
Sunday, August 24
Old Winery Restaurant, 2228 Niagara Stone Road – ticketed event
11:30 a.m.
Jazz Brunch – Dixieland Jazz Band –
Bar Room Buzzards
Stratus Vineyards, 2059 Niagara Stone Road – free event
2:30 p.m.
Graham Lear trio on the patio
* Subject to change
The Niagara Jazz Festival, aims to expand and inspire the entire Niagara
Region as it grows in the years to come with its vision of live music and life.
It hopes to educate and cultivate a committed jazz audience by fusing the
live jazz experience with the Niagara experience: weekend getaways, fine
dining, vineyards, craft breweries, theatre, nature trails, boutiques, galleries
and more. With a multi-venue series of live jazz events, the festival offers
preeminent Canadian and internationally acclaimed jazz musicians via
concerts, educational initiatives, activities and free events.
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Planet3 Communications Ltd. - Joanne Smale/Sarah Zajac
T: 289.296.6223 C: 416.554.2637 E: [email protected]
For festival information
Niagara Jazz Festival - Live, Love, Jazz! www.niagarajazzfestival.com
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