Toronto Jazz Festival picks for June 26; George Benson, Peter Appleyard

Tuesday, June 26

FEATURED PERFORMANCES

George Benson (with special guest Treasa Levasseur & The Daily Special)

The jazz guitar legend is back and will blow you away with his great vocal range

8pm, Toronto Star Stage, Nathan Phillips Square

Peter Appleyard & The Sophisticated Ladies

Diana Panton, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Lily Frost, Jill Barber, Ranee Lee, Carol McCartney, Jackie Richardson, Heather Bambrick and Elizabeth Shepherd

Nine of Canada’s top female jazz singers join legendary vibraphonist Peter Appleyard

8pm, Koerner Hall at The Royal Conservatory

Frisell Plays Lennon

Guitar legend Bill Frisell plays the music of John Lennon

7pm, Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront Centre

Soul Rebels

Traditional marching band and New Orleans brass band style fuse pop, R&B, soul, funk & hip-hop

9pm doors, Opera House (735 Queen Street East)

Canadian Jazz Quartet with Special Guest Ian McDougall

The all-star Canadian Jazz Quartet is joined by renowned trombonist Ian McDougall

5pm, Quotes Bar & Grill (200 King Street West)

FREE

Bill Frisell

An intimate chat with guitar legend Bill Frisell

12:30pm, Outdoor Stage, Nathan Phillips Square (The Inside Track hosted by Jim Galloway)

Eliana Cuevas Ensemble

One of Canada’s finest world and jazz music performers and creators

5pm, Outdoor Stage, Nathan Phillips Square

Raoul and The Big Time

An energetic mix of Toronto, Chicago, and Hollywood blues

7pm, Shops at Don Mills

For more detailed Festival and club listings, visit www.torontojazz.com

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TD Toronto Jazz Festival June 22 - July 1, 2012