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CanadaSUBSCRIBE!877-904-JAZZFestival de MusiqueActuelle de VictoriavilleVictoriaville, QuebecMay 20–23After a year’s absence, FIMAV returnswith its usual eclectic lineup of jazz,electronic music and sonic experimentation.The imaginative programmingmake this small Quebec city a destinationfor adventurous music fans fromaround the world.Lineup: Bill Dixon’s Tapestries for SmallOrchestras, René Lussier, KimMyhr & Trondheim JazzOrkester, Perlonex &Charlemagne Palestine, more.More info: fimav.qc.caCalgary Jazz FestivalCalgary, AlbertaJune 21–27The festival features more than 60 acts inconcert halls and on the Olympic Plaza’sunique floating stage.Lineup: Chick Corea, Joshua RedmanQuartet, more.More info: calgaryjazz.comTD Ottawa InternationalJazz FestivalOttawa, OntarioJune 24–July 4Marking its 30th anniversary, the festival combinesconcerts in the city’s picturesqueConfederation Park and indoor venues.Lineup: Joe Lovano, Herbie Hancock, RoyHargrove Big Band, Joshua RedmanQuartet, Dave Brubeck and theNational Arts Centre Orchestra,Bill Frisell, Fred Hersch, more.More info: ottawajazzfestival.comEdmonton InternationalJazz FestivalEdmonton, AlbertaJune 25–July 4One of Canada’s original jazz festivals, theEdmonton event has maintained this northerncity’s reputation as a great jazz town. Venuesinclude the legendary Yardbird Suite—Canada’s oldest jazz club—and the soft-seatWinspear Centre.Lineup: Chick Corea, Bill Frisell Trio, JoshuaRedman Quartet, more.More info: edmontonjazz.comTD Toronto DowntownJazz FestivalToronto, OntarioJune 25–July 4Featuring more than 350 concerts, the festivalSonny Rollins and Clifton Anderson @Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festivalspreads across 40 venues in Toronto’s core.The programming runs from noon to 4 a.m.daily, and covers a broad range of genres.Lineup: David Sanborn and the JoeyDeFrancesco Trio, Keith JarrettStandards Trio, Roy Hargrove BigBand, Dave Brubeck Quartet, more.More info: tojazz.comTD Winnipeg InternationalJazz FestivalWinnipeg, ManitobaJune 25–July 4Festivities in this culturally rich prairie city culminatewith a weekend-long series of outdoorconcerts at Old Market Square in the heart ofthe historic Exchange District.Lineup: Sonny Rollins, Roy Hargrove, RobertGlasper, Renee Rosnes & BillCharlap, Terence Blanchard with theWinnipeg Jazz Orchestra, MarthaWainwright, more.More info: jazzwinnipeg.comTD Vancouver InternationalJazz FestivalVancouver, British ColumbiaJune 25–July 4Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the festival thatmade its name by creating one-time collaborationsbetween European and North Americanartists continues to spotlight a broad range ofmainstream and improvised music.Lineup: Barry Guy, Bill Frisell Trio, ReneeRosnes & Bill Charlap, Chick Corea,John Scofield Piety Street Band,Tomasz Stanko Quintet, GeorgeBenson, Mostly Other People DoThe Killing, more.More info: coastaljazz.caTD Victoria InternationalJazzFestVictoria, British ColumbiaJune 25–July 4The festival features more than 90 perfor-SASKTEL SASKATCHEWAN JAZZ FESTIVAL98 DOWNBEAT May 2010