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As you can see JazzEast has neither forgotten its jazz foundation nor how to play with others nicely. We have many high profile performers on stage who have never been to Halifax before and we expect that the diversity of talent and backgrounds will give you more than one reason to be excited about summer in Halifax. We want the festival to be your urban oasis with sights and sounds that will transport you to the American south or the heart of Cuba’s night life without a passport, just a ticket.
KENNY GARRETT PRESENTS
Featuring: Kenny Garrett Presents
Saxophonists who occupy the rank of legend include John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins… and Kenny Garrett. Opening night of the 2009 Atlantic Jazz Festival explodes with this international luminary.
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION: GUITARS
Featuring: Jeff Torbert
Each night a different section of the spontaneous combustion orchestra is required to join creative forces. The first meeting of the improvising minds features the guitarists: master slide guitarist David Tronzo, Vancouver based oud player/guitarist Gordon Grdina, innovative Berlin-based guitarist Christian Kogel and up and coming Halifax guitarist Jeff Torbert.
Ton-ic
Featuring: Ton-ic
Led by saxophone virtuoso and music educator Chris Mitchell, this power packed quartet of East Coast talent, including Silvio Pupo (keys), Jamie Gatti (bass) and David Burton (drums), brings a fresh and dynamic collection of Latin jazz, fusion and funky jazz tunes, equally voiced and expertly filled out by years of experienced musicianship.
Beyond Brazil
Featuring: Beyond Brazil
Beyond Brazil explores the exciting folkloric styles of Brazilian music with special tribute to Brazil’s legendary Antonio Carlos Jobim. Full of energetic, percussion-dominated grooves and syncopated-guitar harmonies, this stellar East Coast ensemble will get your hearts warmed up for a Saturday afternoon dance party in the festival tent!
Samba Nova
Featuring: Samba Nova
Samba Nova pick up the pace of the Saturday afternoon dance party in the Brazilian percussion tradition Carnival Samba Batucada - a unique and energetic blend incorporating various elements of different styles of Brazilian music such as Samba, Maracatu and Samba Funk.
Zumbini Circus
Featuring: Zumbini Circus
Halifax's wiley and wonderful Brazilian inspired samba-reggae group churn out some seriously danceable grooves for a sunny saturday afternoon at the tent.
Saturday July 11 2:00 PM
Afro beat | Alternative | funk | Reggae | samba Free Daytime Concerts at Festival Tent
Free Show
Asia and Nu Gruv
Featuring: Nu Gruv
Hot Gruvs, high energy and a lead singer whose dynamic vocals and soulful, passionate style has the audience dancing in the aisles make Asia and Nu Gruv the freshest R & B dance machine in the Maritimes.
Verbal Warnin'
Featuring: Verbal Warnin'
Led by reggae king, Sekou N'kruma, Verbal Warnin' pushes the boundaries of the roots rock reggae sound. This impressive crew of Halifax's finest young roots rockers have a single goal to achieve: to receive and transmit the vibes of the rich musical tradition of reggae.
New Music Gallery Crawl III
Featuring: Lukas Pearse
Three concerts, three galleries. Halifax's most creative musicians are the tour guides on this sonic adventure through space and time. Begin with bassist Lukas Pearse & cellist Norm Adams at Studio 21, move on to Page & Strange to hear saxophonist Dani Oore and special mystery guest, and cap the night off with Zokugaku (Geordie Haley, Tim Crofts and Doug Cameron).
Saturday July 11 7:00 PM
electronic | Free improv | Jazz New Music Gallery Crawl at Studio 21
JOE LOUIS WALKER with GARRETT MASON
Featuring: Joe Louis Walker
The Maritimes better be ready when the rambunctious blues singer and guitarist Joe Louis Walker hits the stage. As part of a non-stop high energy opening Jazz Fest weekend, Walker explores the styles of Delta and Chicago blues, Memphis soul, gospel and even rockabilly.
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