Don't miss it!

Plan to be here in 2011 for our 15th Annual, September 16,17,18 2011!

Groups play all around Pender Harbour, in tiny villages and corners (too small to be called villages) smack dab on the ocean. At an alfresco performance, fish boats launch, birds wheel, and the smell of seaweed fills the air. A local water taxi plies the Harbour, dropping off folks at venues. Great local crafts are available at the Copper Sky's Jazz Affaire, to get you going on your Christmas shopping. To attend this Festival is to immerse yourself in Harbour life. Bring a blanket, umbrella, sun hat, your walking (and dancing!) shoes and get yourself to one of the best jazz festivals in Canada: Pender Harbour's Annual Jazz Festival, the third weekend of September.

Sponsors & Advertisers

NEW FOR 2011: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES - Become KOOL KAT Sponsors!

Become a KOOL KAT sponsor, and enjoy 2 weeks advance ticket sales, free Festival merchandise, and a chance at winning a limited edition print by world renowned local artist Motoko. If you would like to become a sponsor of our 2011 Festival, or place an ad in our Program, click here for more details.

Arts & Crafts

Jazz Affaire

Thank you to all those who took part in the Jazz Affaire and especially to Cindy from Copper Sky Cafe & Gallery who arranged the event. For details for 2011 email  Cindy at  info@earthlycreatures.ca.

2011 Pender Harbour Jazz Festival Musicians

Don Stewart

Opening Gala Dinner/Dance

Pender Harbour Legion Hall, Madeira Park

Friday, September 16, 2011

5:00-9:30 pm (doors open 4:45 pm)

Vocalist Don Stewart specializes in re-creating the elegant ambience of the 40's and 50's with his uniquely sensitive, rich and powerful voice. He will be singing the songs of Ella Fitzgerald, Nat 'King' Cole, Duke Ellington, Johnny Mathis and other greats for our special Dinner/Dance at the Legion, to open the 15th Anniversary of the Pender Harbour Jazz Festival. Don's band is: Ron Johnston, keyboard; Dave Guiney, bass; Doug Stephenson, Guitar; and Buff Allen, drums.  Appies served 5:00 - 6:00 pm; Dinner served 6:00- 7:30 pm.  Purchase your tickets early, put on your best bib and tucker, and come dine and dance the night away. Co-sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 112 and the PH Jazz Festival.  KOOL KAT Early Bird Seating applies. A Ticketed, SCENT-FREE Event.   www.donstewart.ca

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Amanda Tosoff Quintet

Performance Centre, School of Music, Madeira Park

Saturday, September 17, 2011

8:00 pm (doors open 7:30 pm)

Toronto-based jazz pianist (originally from White Rock, BC) and composer Amanda Tosoff has emerged as one of the top new talents on the Canadian jazz scene. Amanda's compositional and instrumental talent is becoming renowned, and her band is becoming known for their devotion to the music and one another's styles. Melodic, lyrical, sensitive, and they swing! Amanda's band includes; Amanda Tosoff, piano; Brad Turner, trumpet; Steve Kaldestad, tenor saxophone; Sean Cronin, bass; and Joe Poole, drums. Sponsored by the PH Jazz Festival. KOOL KAT Early Bird Seating applies. A Ticketed, SCENT-FREE Event.  www.amandatosoff.com

Jesse Cahill and the Night Crawlers

with the Cellar Jazz Orchestra

Lawn at the Painted Boat Resort*

Saturday, September 17, 2011

12:30 - 2:30 pm

Jesse Cahill and the Night Crawlers with the Cellar Jazz Orchestra is our BIG BAND this year, and a sweet, funky treat. Dedicated to preserving the sound and vibe of the great 1960's Hammond B3 organ bands, led by drummer Jesse Cahill and inspired by the music of Brother Jack McDuff, The Mighty Burner, Big John Patton, and Booker T and the MGs, the Night Crawlers play gritty, soulful, music that's all about having a good time. Jesse Cahill, Drums; Chris Gestrin, B3 Organ; Ken Lister, Bass; Bill Coon, Guitar; Chad Makela, Bari Sax; Steve Kaldestad, Tenor Sax; Cory Weeds, Alto Sax; Jeremy Berkman, Bass Trombone; Steve Mynett, Trombone; Rod Murray, Trombone; Chris Davis, Trumpet; Brad Turner, Trumpet; Darry Bryne, Trumpet. NOTE: Because the Vancouver Musician's Union no longer pays musician fees for this event, the proverbial hat will be passed. Sponsored in part, by The Painted Boat Resort.  A SCENT-FREE Event.    jessecahill.wordpress.com

* in Community Hall if rain day

FATHEAD

Community Hall, Madeira Park

Saturday, September 17, 2011

9:30 pm - 1:00 am (doors open 9:00 pm)

Dance to the music of this insanely hot Juno award-winning band. Their music is steeped heavily in the blues, married with elements of r&b, funk and soul, and possesses a unique ensemble sound that is immediately recognizable as their own. FATHEAD has been called the best Blues Band to come out of Canada since Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks. "One of those rare, much sought after, but seldom achieved, chemical/spiritual reactions that happens when all the right ingredients come together: talent, personality, humour, united vision and a little bit of hoodoo/voodoo," Real Blues. You WILL dance your socks off! FATHEAD is John Mays, Vocals; Al Lerman, Harp & Sax; Omar Tunnoch, Bass; Teddy Leonard, guitar; Bucky Berger, drums. Sponsored by the PH Jazz Festival. KOOL KAT Early Bird Seating applies. A Ticketed, SCENT-FREE Event.   www.fathead.biz

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Santa Lucia

Grasshopper Pub

Fri & Sat, September 16 & 17, 2011, 9:00 pm - 1:00 am

Sun, September 18, 2011, 6:00 - 10:00 pm

Free Events

Millennium Park, Madeira Park*

Sun, Sept 18, 2011, 11:00 am - noon (doors open 10:30 am)

Ticketed 'Scent-Free' Event

 'Santa Lucia', a knock-your-socks-off Afro-Cuban funk/jazz band will be at the Grasshopper Pub, Madeira Park, all three nights of the Jazz Festival. This band is one of the hottest Vancouver has to offer, and we are delighted they will be keeping us up and moving in the Harbour all three nights at the Grasshopper (A Free Event), and on Sunday morning, as the opening act at Millennium Park. Santa Lucia is Byron Russell, Saxophone; Anthony "Chiko" Misomali, Drums; German Cantillo, Guitar & Vocals; Ryan Conroy, Bass; and "Chocolate" Gonzales, Trumpet & Percussion. Sponsored in part by the Pender Harbour Hotel.  Millennium Park performance sponsored, in part by Marketplace IGA, Madeira Park.

* in Community Hall if rain day

Bill Coon

Student Clinic

Community Hall, Madeira Park

Friday, September 16, 2011, 12:30 - 2:30 pm

A 'Scent Free' Event

The Restaurant, Painted Boat Resort

Friday, September 16, 2011, 5:30 - 10:00 pm

Bill Coon is one of Canada's great treasures, a master performer and improviser on the guitar.  He is a Juno nominated guitarist/arranger/composer who has performed with many of the great musicians of our time.  We are thrilled that he will be presenting our Free Student Clinic on Friday, and serenading us while we dine at The Restaurant, Painted Boat Resort, Friday night.  Two sittings, make your dinner reservations early! Clinic sponsored in part by the BC Arts Council.  Dinner sponsored in part by The Restaurant, Painted Boat Resort.  Call the Restaurant at Painted Boat for reservations - 604-883-3000.   www.billcoon.com

Jazzalele:  Anna Lyman & Steve Sutton

Pender Harbour Golf Club

Friday, September 16, 2011

6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Anna Lyman is known for her gorgeous voice and Latin Jazz. JAZZELELE keeps the renowned voice, but changes everything else up. This is Ukelele Jazz, which may sound a bit bizarre, but in the deft and musical hands of Anna and her musical partner Steve Sutton is both sophisticated and beautiful. Not at all 'corny,' Jazzelele plays all the great classics on two ukeleles with Anna's lovely voice over top. Have a listen to their unique sound on their website, and you will be hooked! Two sittings, dinner reservations required, please call 604.883.9542. Make yours early! Sponsored in part, by the Pender Harbour Golf Club.   www.jazzalele.com

Bradley/McGillivray

Garden Bay Pub Dining Room, Garden Bay

Friday & Saturday, September 16 & 17, 2011

6:00 - 9:00 pm

Sunday, September 18, 2011

5:00 - 8:00 pm

Sheldon Bradley and Ruth McGillivray return to the Dining Room at the Garden Bay Pub to serenade your repast with soulful blues. McGillivray's voice is a force to be reckoned with, often compared to Bonnie Raitt, but with a sound and style that is all her own. Sheldon Bradley supports and just contains the fire, carrying the songs with brilliant guitar licks. No cover, free event.  For dinner reservations please call 604.883.9919.  Sponsored in part, by the Garden Bay Pub and Hotel.  www.bradmcg.com

Ron Johnston

The Restaurant, Painted Boat Resort

Saturday, September 17, 2011

5:30 - 10:00 pm

The inestimable jazz piano stylings of Ron Johnston will serenade you while you dine at The Restaurant, Painted Boat Resort, Saturday evening. At age seventeen, Ron studied with Oscar Peterson, and has gone on to have a stellar jazz career and to inspire a whole new generation of west coast jazz artists. He has recorded and worked with many jazz greats including Guido Basso, Moe Koffman, Fraser MacPherson, Dee Daniels, George Robert, Clark Terry, June Katz, Joanie Taylor, and Paul Horn, with whom he played and toured for seven years. Sponsored in part, by the Restaurant, Painted Boat Resort, there will be 2 sittings.  Make your reservations soon!  Please call 604-883-3000.

Doc Fingers and Friends

Garden Bay Pub, Garden Bay

Friday & Saturday, September 16 & 17, 2011

9:00 pm - 1:00 am

Doc Fingers and Friends

Featuring Rene Worst & Lindsey Mitchell

Garden Bay Pub, Garden Bay

Sunday, September 18, 2011

8:00 pm - midnight

Perennial Festival favourite Doc Fingers returns to the Garden Bay Pub for the weekend, with his fabulous musical friends. Prescription: take the boogie woogie blues, jazz, rock and roll delivered by Doc tickling the keys, add the hot sounds served up by his stellar friends, put them in the Garden Bay Pub all weekend, and you get a cure for whatever ails you. Sponsored in part by the Garden Bay Pub and Hotel. A Free Event.   www.docfingers.com 

Open Jam with Peter Van Deursen and Friends

Garden Bay Pub, Garden Bay

Saturday, September 17, 2011

2:00 - 6:00 pm

Bring your instruments and come join in the open jam at the Pub, hosted by Hammond B3 whiz, Peter van Deursen. Musicians performing at the Festival are sure to be there.  Sponsored by the Garden Bay Pub and Hotel. A Free Event.

Open Jam with Gaetan and Friends

Garden Bay Pub, Garden Bay

Sunday, September 18, 2011

2:00 - 6:00 pm

Bring your instruments and come join in the open jam at the Pub, hosted by Gaetan Bergevin.  Musicians performing at the Festival are sure to be there. Sponsored by the Garden Bay Pub and Hotel. A Free Event.

PK3

Sunshine Coast Resort,  Madeira Park*

Saturday, September 17, 2011

10:30 am

PK3 is Kristian Braathen, drums; Paul Miyai, piano; and Allan Johnston, bass.  This swinging trio bases its music on great feel and interesting arrangements.  Their sound is influenced by the music of Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal, and Thelonious Monk.  They will be performing at the Sunshine Coast Resort on Saturday morning, weather permitting. Sponsored in part, by the Sunshine Coast Resort.  A Free, SCENT-FREE Event.   www.vancouverjazz.ca

* Pender Harbour Legion, Madeira Park, if rain day.

The Jazz Group of Seven

Craft Affaire, Elementary School Yard, Madeira Park*

Saturday, September 17, 2011

10:00 am - noon

Featuring some of the finest jazz musicians on the coast, The Jazz Group Of Seven plays the music of the jazz giants from the last half of the last century.  With great soloists and fine ensemble work, this is a cookin' band that handles bebop, Latin, and luscious ballads with equal ease. The Coast Group of Seven is: John Frederickson, trumpet; Carl Montgomery, alto sax; Ken Grunenberg, tenor sax; Bryan Airth, trombone; Ken Dalgliesh, piano; John Parker Toulson, bass; and Tim Enns , drums. Sponsored in part, by the Copper Sky Cafe and Gallery. A Free, SCENT-FREE Event.

* in Community Hall if rain day

The Rakish Angles

John Henry's Marina, Garden Bay

Saturday, September 17, 2011

10:00 am - noon

The Sunshine Coast's own Rakish Angles will take the stage at John Henry's Marina in Garden Bay Saturday morning with their fusion of gypsy, jazz, and 'newgrass' music.  The Rakish Angles common influences include The David Grisman Quintet, Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, Bela Fleck, Tim O'Brien, Edgar Meyer, and fellow Canadians The Creaking Tree String Quartet.  The Rakish Angles are: Boyd Norman, bass; Serena Eades, violin; Dan Richter, guitar; and Simon Hocking, mandolin. Sponsored in part, by Sunshine Coast Homes. A Free Event.  www.rakishangles.com

Swinghouse 4

Craft Affaire, Elementary School Yard, Madeira Park*

Saturday, September 17, 2011

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Swinghouse 4 pays homage to the Gerry Mulligan & Chet Baker Quartets of the 1950's.  We be talking Cool Jazz.  No hard bebop rhythms here. Swinghouse 4 is:  Rob Fee, Baritone Saxophone; Adrian Smith, trumpet; Kristian Braathen, Drums; Allan Johnston, Acoustic Bass. Sponsored in part, by the Copper Sky Cafe and Gallery.  A Free, SCENT-FREE Event.

* in Community Hall if rain day

Monik Nordine

Millennium Park, Madeira Park*

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Noon - 1:00 pm (doors open 10:30 am)

Monik Nordine was rained out at last year’s Fest.  We wanted to hear her so much, we invited her back!  Monik is a freelance saxophonist and composer who has performed with such artists as: Michael Buble, Rob McConnell, P.J. Perry, Paul Horn, Chase Sanborn, Hugh Fraser and VEJI, Tommy Banks, Brad Turner and Phil Nimmons. You can her Monik's free spirit and sound soar with her group, "Departure" on the stage at Millennium Park on Sunday, September 18, 2011. Departure is Monik Nordine, saxophones; Buff Allen, drums; Ken Lister, acoustic bass; and Brent Jarvis, keyboard. Sponsored in part, by Marketplace IGA, Madeira Park and the PH Jazz Festival. KOOL KAT Early Bird Seating applies. A Ticketed, SCENT-FREE Event.  www.moniknordine.com

* in Community Hall if rain day

Oscar Hicks Sextet

Millennium Park, Madeira Park*

Sunday, September 18, 2011

1:00 - 2:00 pm (doors open 10:30 am)

Oscar Hick's Sextet is a band of pro and semi-pro musicians who will astound you with their renditions of old gold jazz from the Hart and Rogers era, to Coltrane, to their own, original material. Until their letter said some of then are semi-pro, they had the wool over right my eyes. Oscar Hick's Sextet is Brett Finlay, tenor sax, bass clarinet, flute; Craig Townsend, guitar; Dave Patrick, trumpet, fluglehorn; Wendy Stuek, piano; Rod McDonald, bass; Marke Andrews, drums. Sponsored in part, by Marketplace IGA, Madeira Park and the PH Jazz Festival. KOOL KAT Early Bird seating applies. A Ticketed, SCENT-FREE Event.   www.myspace.com/oscarhicksjazz

* in Community Hall if rain day

Van Django

Millenium Park, Madeira Park*

Sunday, September 18, 2011

2:00 - 3:00 pm (doors open 10:30 am)

Van Django's music is punchy, driving and rhythmically inventive, combining a wealth of musical influences while maintaining their roots in the gypsy jazz made famous by Django Reinhardt in the 1930's Quintet of the Hot Club of France. Terrifyingly brilliant string technique from all four musicians make this group a joy to hear. Van Django is Steve Kaldestad, clarinet; Budge Schachte, guitar; Tak Arikushi, guitar and Brent Gubbels, bass.  Sponsored, in part, by Marketplace IGA, Madeira Park and the PH Jazz Festival. KOOL KAT Early Bird Seating applies. A Ticketed, SCENT-FREE Event.  www.vandjango.com

* in Community Hall if rain day