Jazz Is Guest Artists

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Don Thompson (Toronto)
Oct 2010

One of the nation's highest regarded jazz musicians, Don Thompson's work is renowned around the world. The multi-instrumentalist, composer and educator has a long and illustrious career with dozens of recordings featuring his sound.

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Phil Dwyer (Nanaimo)
Oct 2010

Phil Dwyer is universally recognized as one of the top jazz artists in Canada. He's performed on over 20 Juno nominated recordings, including 6 winners, has 4 times been named Canada’s saxophonist of the year, and twice received the best arranger nod.

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Bill Coon (Vancouver)
March 2010

Juno nominated guitarist, composer and arranger Bill Coon is one of Canada's most highly respected and sought after musicians. Coon has worked with numerous jazz greats including Jimmy Heath, Louis Stewart, Chuck Israels, Eddie Daniels, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Campbell Ryga, Brad Turner, PJ Perry, Fred Stride, Denzal Sinclaire, Karin Plato and Dee Daniels.

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Madeline Eastman(San Francisco)
June 2010

“People will take the ride with you if you set it up right. The audience really will take the ride with you. There’s a way to break the ice. And then you can do anything. You can sing ‘Freedom Jazz Dance’ to 80-year-olds and they’re cool.”

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