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Tuxedo-clad R&B/soul sensation and Grammy nominee Janelle Monáe’s powerful vocals and infectious, joyful dance moves are a vibrant force for good…and good times! A potent musical talent and larger-than-life presence, Monáe carries the torch of great artist/entertainers like Michael Jackson, Prince, Stevie Wonder, and James Brown. Funky and hip as all get out, Janelle Monáe’s music also addresses real world issues of empowering women, the oppressed, and the ‘Other’, which according to Janelle we all are, in one way or another. She has lent her enormous talent to Outkast, The Atlanta Ballet, and indie pop band Fun’s Billboard-topping “We Are Young.” This “di!erent kind of diva” (Vogue) puts the focus on stirring your soul, moving your feet and simply, creating good music.

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Sure to be the most unique and memorable live event of the year, famed Canadian turntablist/multi-instrumentalist Kid Koala brings his graphic novel “Space Cadet” to vibrant life using cinematic soundscapes, mixed-media installa-tions, and headphones for everyone! In this “beautiful mélange of post-pop, contemporary classical and whispered electronics" (Nightlife Magazine), Kid Koala’s prodigious turntable and piano skills are nuanced elements of a larger multimedia environment, and the emotional range of the project is more profound, immersive and ambitious than anything he’s done before. Projections of live stenciling, audience-generated photos, a Wurlitzer cassette jukebox, in"atable space pods and other surprises await the listener in an organic, boundary-busting sound world!Co-presented with the New Forms Festival.

Tickets Advance $47.50/42.50 + SC

Janelle Monáe

Vancouver’s signature festival—the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival—is pleased to announce that tickets will go on sale Saturday, March 24 at 10 AM at www.northerntickets.com for Janelle Monáe, Kid Koala - Space Cadet Headphone Experience, Rastrillos and the entire Innovation Series at The Ironworks and Roundhouse Performance Centre. Stay tuned for more Festival announcements.

Friday, June 29 The Centre for Performing Arts @ 8pm

Check out this groove! Rastrillos' music is a fusion of popular Mexican music, reggae, jazz, funk, indu, and ska. For over two decades, Mexico City has been swinging and swaying to Rastrillos' cool Mestizo-reggae rhythms, their joys and pains, and their musical quest for the basic human values of friendship, respect and love. The band has shared the stage with internationally renowned artists like Black Uhuru, Israel Vibration and Linton Kwesi Johnson. This is one Saturday night dance party you won't want to miss. 

Rastrillos

Tickets Advance $20 + SCSaturday, June 23 Performance Works @ 7:30pm

Tickets on sale Saturday, March 24 at 10 AM at www.northerntickets.com or call 604-569-1144

27th annual TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival June 22 - July 1, 2012

North America toll free # at 1-855-551-9747 or Box O$ce at 918 Granville St. Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L2

The 27th annual TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival just got hotter!Janelle Monáe added to Marquee Series at The Centre for Performing Arts,

Kid Koala - Space Cadet Headphone Experience to perform three shows at Performance Works, Rastrillos at Performance Works and 20 Innovation Series concerts announced.

Tickets Advance $25 + SC

Kid Koala - Space Cadet Headphone ExperienceWednesday, June 27 Performance Works 2 Shows @ 7:15 & 9:45pm Thursday, June 28 Performance Works 1 Show @ 7:15pm

Renowned French bassist Hélène Labarrière plays an intriguingly nuanced brand of free jazz that is sonically rich, relaxed, and almost cinematic. Undercurrents of roots music and an openness to a variety of artistic approaches works to transport listeners into a living, breathing sound world where vigorous creative jazz meets raw lyricism and complete, thoughtful, interconnected musicianship. Hélène Labarrière has collaborated with Lee Konitz, Michel Portal, Joachim Kühn and Marc Ducret. Her stunning Quartet features Danish guitarist Hasse Poulsen (Das Kapital), drummer Christophe Marguet (Joachim Kühn, Henri Texier), and Francois Corneloup on sax (Louis Sclavis, Marc Ducret). Thanks to “Spotlight on French Jazz”

Tickets Advance $20 + SC

Hélène Labarrière Quartet

A pioneering improv drummer, a post-punk icon, and a young lion team up for what’s sure to be a genre defying romp! Guitarist Terrie Ex co-founded Dutch band The Ex in 1979, and has transcended the punk genre by weaving together Ethiopian music, improvisation, and collaborations with Tortoise and members of Sonic Youth. Drummer Han Bennink is one of the most important "gures in creative music. Known for his omnivo-rous musical taste, superb playing, and irreverent stage presence, Bennink co-founded Dutch avant-garde ensemble ICP, and has collaborated with Eric Dolphy, Derek Bailey, and more. Saxophonist Brodie West is one of Toronto’s "nest emerging creative musicians.Thanks to Canada Council for the Arts

Tickets Advance $20 + SC

Han Bennink / Brodie West / Terrie Ex Sunday, June 24 Innovation Series – Ironworks @ 9pm

Friday, June 22 Innovation Series – Ironworks @ 9pm

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The Scandinavian improv scene has produced some of the "nest, most mind-blowing talents in modern jazz, and in IPA Vancouver gets a great chance to see players from the cream of the new crop of groups such as Atomic, The Thing, and Motif. With two critically acclaimed albums and extensive touring under their belts, this fantastic, energetic, and melodic group features Norwegians Atle Nymo (Chick Corea, Pat Metheny) on sax/bass clarinet, double bassist Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (Evan Parker, The Thing), drummer Håkon Mjåset Johansen (Jan Garbarek, Håvard Wiik), and the great Swedish trumpeter Magnus Broo (Atomic).Thanks to Arts Council Norway, Norwegian Jazz Federation

Tickets Advance $20 + SC

IPA Saturday, June 23 Innovation Series – Ironworks @ 9pm

ECM recording artist and trumpeter Mathias Eick’s expansive, detailed arrangements are informed by pop references like Radiohead and Joni Mitchell, while echoes of Kenny Wheeler can be heard in his sinuous trumpet playing. A key member of post-rock supergroup Jaga Jazzist (Ninja Tune), Eick’s compositions and live show share a lot with that group’s propulsive rhythms, though with more open arrangements and emotive, freewheeling solos. His dynamic quintet is capable of going on some truly "re-breathing jams, where electronics and melodies soar above the interlocking double-drum groove! With Andreas Ulvo piano, Nicolai Hængsle Eilertsen bass, Gard Nilssen & Andreas Bye drums.Thanks to Utenriks Department, Norway, Norsk Musikinformasjon

Tickets Advance $20 + SC

Mathias Eick - Correct Wednesday, June 27 Innovation Series – Ironworks @ 9pm

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27th annual TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival June 22 - July 1, 2012

Innovation Series - Ironworks

Straight out of Haarlem (Netherlands), composer and violist Ig Henneman leads a dynamic and intense Dutch/Canadian sextet into some highly adventurous sonic territories. These prodigiously talented musicians nail the complex intersecting lines and vigorous rhythmic patterns of Henneman’s compositions, while also digging into otherworldly and mind-altering improvisations that stretch the very de!nition of each instrument. While often boisterous and muscular, this uncompromising and passionate music also shares some of the hard lines and austerity of contemporary classical music. With avant all-stars Ab Baars sax/clarinet, Axel Dörner trumpet, Lori Freedman bass clarinet, Marilyn Lerner piano, Wilbert de Joode bass.Thanks to the Performing Arts Fund NL, Stitching Wig

Tickets Advance $20 + SC

Ig Henneman Sextet

“At once otherworldly and organic.” –Georgia StraightHot on the heels of their critically acclaimed duo album (Because She Hoped) pianist Delbeq and clarinetist Houle—masters of extended technique and melodic free improv—are joined by expressive French guitarist and longtime Tim Berne collaborator Marc Ducret for an exciting meeting of the minds. Houle and Delbecq play with a great sense of adventure and mutual trust, leading to conversational and exhilarating chamber jazz and atmospheric interplay. Add the unique instrumental voice of Ducret and you have music that is bold and beautiful and full of thematic surprises, compositional unity and direction. Thanks to “Spotlight on French Jazz”

Tickets Advance $20 + SC

Benoit Delbecq / Francois Houle with Marc Ducret Saturday, June 30 Innovation Series – Ironworks @ 9pm

Thursday, June 28 Innovation Series – Ironworks @ 9pm

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Polish/German saxophonist Angelika Niescier’s Sublim project is an ambitious exploration of complex melodic patterns, multi-layered minimalism, abstraction and beauty. Her innovative work has been described as "Coltrane’s intense force of expression mixed with the intellectual control of Steve Coleman." (Fono Forum) In addition to Sublim, she has collaborated with the creative drummer Tyshawn Sorey, leads the German Women’s Jazz Orchestra, was named the inaugural “Improviser in Residence” at the renowned Moers Festival, and received the prestigious Echo Jazz Award. German magazine Jazzthing called Sublim II "the best German jazz-recording of the last ten years." Angelika Niescier sax, Florian Weber piano, Sebastian Räther bass, Christoph Hillmann drums.

Tickets Advance $20 + SC

Angelika Niescier - Sublim Friday, June 29 Innovation Series – Ironworks @ 9pm

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27th annual TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival June 22 - July 1, 2012

This pan-continental ensemble draws together some of the world’s !nest creative musicians for an inspired summit of powerful hard bop, interlocking melodies, arching solos, and !re! Vancouver’s Francois Houle, is “a spectacularly versatile clarinetist who appears to have no limitations stylistically or sonically” (LA Times). Drummer Harris Eisenstadt (Mark Dresser, John Zorn) is among the most versatile and proli!c musicians of his generation. Cornetist Taylor Ho Bynum (Anthony Braxton) is “one of his generation’s top avant-garde !gures” (NY Times). Michael Bates is a virtuoso bassist and New York scene hotshot. Swiss-born trombonist Samuel Blaser’s plays with colour and texture, while The Telegraph calls French pianist Delbecq "utterly fascinating.”Thanks to Canada Council for the Arts

Francois Houle 5 + Benoit Delbecq

Tickets Advance $20 + SCSunday, July 1 Innovation Series – Ironworks @ 9pm

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For more information: John Orysik, Media Director. Tel: 604 872 5200 ext 27, john@coastaljazz.ca

The 27th annual TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival runs from June 22 - July 1, 2012. Tickets at www.northerntickets.com-30-

or by calling 604.569.1144, North America toll free # at 1.855.551.9747 or at Box O!ce 918 Granville St. Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L2

27th annual TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival June 22 - July 1, 2012

Innovation Series - Ironworks Late Night

Friday, June 22 @ 11:30pm $10 + SC

Saturday, June 23 @ 11:30pm $10 + SC

Thursday, June 28 @ 11:30pm $10 + SC

Friday, June 29 @ 11:30pm $10 + SC

Saturday, June 30 @ 11:30pm $10 + SC

Sunday, July 1 @ 11:30pm $10 + SC (Thanks to Pro Helvetica, Swiss Arts Council)

Saturday, June 30 @ 1:30pm $5/Hopper Pass (Thanks to Canada Council, Pro Helvetica)

Saturday, June 30 @ 3:15pm $5/Hopper Pass (Thanks to Pro Helvetica, Swiss Arts Council)

Saturday, June 30 @ 5pm $5/Hopper Pass (Thanks to Made in the UK/Made in Scotland)

Sunday, July 1 @ 1:30pm $5/Hopper Pass (Thanks to Canada Council for the Arts)

Sunday, July 1 @ 3:15pm $5/Hopper Pass (Thanks to Spotlight on French Jazz)

Sunday, July 1 @ 5pm $5/Hopper Pass (Thanks to Pro Helvetica, Swiss Arts Council)

Passes for this series, which are good for all six shows (3 shows on Sat. & 3 shows on Sun.), will be available in advance at www.northerntickets.com for $15 + SC. Individual show tick-

ets will be available the day of show, at the door for $5 or free for Hopper Pass holders.