2018 Performances
Thurs March 15
Frankie’s Jazz Club
765 Beatty Street
8:00 PM
2017 Performances
Frankie’s Big Band Mondays
Jan. 30, 2017 – 8:00 PM
765 Beatty Street, Vancouver
604-688-6368
Jazz for Barb Series
Wednesay March 23,2017
Italian Cultural Centre
3075 Slocan, 7:30 – 9:30 PM
Sat Oct 14th, 2017
Northwood United Church
8855-156 St, Surrey
westcoastbigbandfestival.com
8pm
2016 Performances
Jazz for Barb Series
Thursday Feb. 25,2016
Italian Cultural Centre
3075 Slocan, 7:30 – 9:30 PM
Frankie’s Big Band Mondays
Nov. 7, 2016 – 8:00 PM
765 Beatty Street, Vancouver
604-688-6368
2015 Performances
Jill Townsend Big Band CD release of Legacy: The Music of Ross Taggart, presented as part of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival June 30, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. at Pyatt Hall
2014 Performances
Sunday Nov 23, 2014
Pat’s Pub
403 East Hastings St.
7:00 PM
Jill Townsend Big Band with vocalist
Denzal Sinclaire
Tribute to Sinatra
at the Sands
April 4 & 5th, 2014
Pyatt Hall, VSO School of Music
7:30 PM
Click on these links for Tickets or Info:
Fri Apr. 4 and Sat Apr. 5, 2014
2013 Performances
Thursday January 10th, 2013
El Barrio@X-cite Grill Restaurant
2270 East Hastings Street
604- 569–2220
9:30pm
Suggested donation $10.00
Sunday January 27th 2013
The Jill Townsend Big Band returns to the Cory Weeds Cellar Jazz Club!
3611 West Broadway, 604-738-1959
sets:8:00 and 9:30pm
$15
http://www.cellarjazz.com
May 24, 2013
Pat’s Pub
403 East Hastings St.
604-255-4301
8:00 PM
June 30, 2013
The Jill Townsend Big Band plays Cory Weeds Cellar Jazz Club!
3611 West Broadway,
604-738-1959
sets:8:00 & 9:30 PM
$44.99 including 2 course meal (show only option not available)
http://www.cellarjazz.com
JILL TOWNSEND BIG BAND PLAYS THE MUSIC OF KENNY WHEELER
featuring Brad Turner trumpet, Hugh Fraser piano, Jennifer Scott voice
Aug 30 & Aug 31,
Cory Weeds Cellar Jazz Club
3611 West Broadway
604-738-1959
sets:8:00 & 9:30 PM
2012 Performances
Sunday Jan. 8th 2012
The Jill Townsend Big Band returns to the Cory Weeds Cellar Jazz Club!
3611 West Broadway,
604-738-1959
sets:8:00 and 9:30pm
$16
http://www.cellarjazz.com/
Thursday Jan. 12 2012 The Jill Townsend Big Band performs at El Barrio Latino Restaurant
2270 East Hastings, just west of Nanaimo St
604-569-2220
sets 9:30 and 11:00
cover by donation
2011 Performances
Sunday July 3rd, 2011
Cellar Jazz Club
3611 West Broadway
604-738-1959
For more Information:
http://www.cellarjazz.com/
Sunday June 12th, 2011
Jazz Vespers @ St Andrews Wesley United Church
corner of Nelson & Burrard
4pm
2010 Performances
Sunday Nov. 28th 2010
Jazz Vespers @ St Andrew’s Wesley United Church (corner of Burrard & Nelson)
4pm
Sunday Dec. 12th 2010
Cory Weeds Cellar Jazz Club
3611 W Broadway
604-738-1959
7:30pm
Wed June 16th 2010
Cellar Jazz Restaurant
3611 West Broadway
604-738-1959
8:30 and 10:15
Sunday March 7th 2010
Jazz Vespers
St. Andrews Wesley
United Church
Burrard & Nelson,
Vancouver
4:00 pm
2009 Performances
Wednesday Oct. 7/09
The Cellar Jazz Club
3611 West Broadway, Van.
604-738-1959
Sets: 8:30 & 10:00 pm
Sunday Sept. 27/09
Jazz Vespers
St. Andrews Wesley
United Church
Burrard & Nelson,
Vancouver
4:00 pm
March 27/09
Birch Theatre at Capilano University
in concert with
Jiggs Whigham
jiggswhigham.com
8:00pm
February 16/09
Kiwanis Festival
Birch Theatre
Capilano University
7:30 pm
January 18/09
Jazz Vespers
St. Andrews Wesley
United Church
Burrard & Nelson,
Vancouver
4:00 pm
2008 Performances
Thursday April 24th
The Cellar Jazz Club
3611 West Broadway, Van.
604-738-1959
Sets: 8:30 and 10:00 pm
Saturday September 30th
Pender Harbour Jazz Festival
Pender Harbour Landing
1:30-3:30pm
Thursday October 30th
The Cellar Jazz Club
3611 West Broadway, Van.
604-738-1959
8:30
2007 Performances
January 2007 The JTBB had the distinct honour and privilege of being invited to perform at the International Association for Jazz Education Conference (IAJE) in New York.
We premiered a new work by Socan Established Composer Award winner, world renowned trombonist Ian McDougall, as well as the Emerging Composer Award Winner, Toronto bassist Mike McClennan. We also performed selections from our own repertoire of original Canadian compositions.
TOM LEE MUSIC HALLS
FUNDRAISER concert
Sunday January 7th @7:00pm.
Friday Jan 5th & Saturday Jan 6th
The Cellar Jazz Club
3611 West Broadway, Van.
604-738-1959
Sets: 8:30 and 10:00 pm
February 28th, Wednesday
Jill Townsend Big Band to perform at
the Mike Reveley tribute concert
Birch Theatre, Capilano Concert
details Mike Reveley Tribute
Thursday, Sept. 13th
The Cellar Jazz Club
3611 West Broadway, Van.
604-738-1959
Sets: 8:30 and 10:00pm
Sunday, Oct. 28th
Jazz Vespers
St. Andrews Wesley United Church
Burrard & Nelson, Vancouver
4:00 pm
2006 Performances
Sunday January 22/06
Jazz Vespers
St Andrews Wesley United Church
1012 Nelson (at Burrard)
604-683-4574
4:00pm
Thursday February 23/06
The Cellar
3611 West Broadway, Van.
604-738-1959
2 shows at 8:30 and 10:15
Monday June 26/06
Vancouver International Jazz Festival
The Cellar
3611 West Broadway, Van.
604-738-1959
2 shows at 8:30 and 10:15
Friday August 11/06
Festival Vancouver
8 pm
Vancouver East Cultural Centre 1895 Venables Street
Wednesday, September 20/06
SEATTLE WOMEN’S JAZZ ORCHESTRA (SWOJO)
with special guest Jill Townsend
Wednesday, September 20 at 7:30pm
Triple Door Mainstage, Seattle
The Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra (SWOJO) will perform an all-ages concert at the Triple Door Mainstage on Wednesday, September 20, featuring music composed, arranged and conducted by Jill Townsend.
Vancouver based arranger/composer Jill Townsend is the principal composer and conductor for the Jill Townsend Big Band, a seventeen piece jazz ensemble. As a trombonist, Jill has performed with many notable artists including Kenny Wheeler, Natalie Cole, Ray Charles and Chuck Israels.
Jill’s band has released their premiere CD, “Tales from the Sea”, which has
received favorable attention in Canada, the US and Europe. The National Jazz Awards (Canada) nominated JTBB in 2006 for best “Large Jazz Ensemble”.
She has had her music recorded and performed by various groups in Canada and the United States, most notably the Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra.
SWOJO is proud to bring Jill to Seattle as the featured composer and
conductor for this special concert.
2005 Performances
Monday June 27/05
The Cellar
3611 West Broadway, Van.
604-738-1959
2 shows at 8:00 and 9:45
Thursday March 25/05
The Cellar
3611 West Broadway, Van.
604-738-1959
2 shows at 8:00 and 9:45
Thursday February 10/05
The Cellar
3611 West Broadway, Van.
604-738-1959
2 shows at 8:00 and 9:45
Thursday September 8/05
The Cellar
3611 West Broadway, Van.
604-738-1959
2 shows at 8:00 and 9:45
JTBB 5th Birthday Celebration!
Thursday November 17/05
The Cellar
3611 West Broadway, Van.
604-738-1959
2 shows at 8:30 and 10:15
2004 Performances
Sunday October 31/04
Jazz Vespers @St Andrews Wesley United Church
1012 Nelson @ Burrard
4:00pm
Thursday October 28/04
The Cellar
3611 West Broadway, Van.
604-738-1959
2 shows at 8:00 and 9:45
Thursday October 14/04
Vancouver East Cultural Centre
1895 Venables Street at Victoria Dr.
604-251-1363
Tickets $18 and $12
8:00 pm
The 17 piece Jill Townsend Big Band premiers a 4 movement suite by guitarist/composer Bill Coon.
The concert will feature a superb array of soloists including Brad Turner, Campbell Ryga, Dennis Esson and Dave Robbins.
Other highlights include new works by
composer/leader Jill Townsend.
Friday October 1/04
Free Concert in Celebration of International Music Day
Alice Mackay Room, Vancouver Public Library
350 West Georgia St.
sponsored by VMA/MPTF/Heritage Canada
12:00 pm
Thursday June 10th/04
The Cellar
3611 West Broadway, Van.
604-738-1959
2 shows at 8:00 and 9:45
Friday April 9th/04
The Bill Coon Trio
The Cellar
3611 West Broadway, Van.
604-738-1959
2 shows at 8:00 and 9:45
Thursday April 8th/04
The Cellar
3611 West Broadway, Van.
604-738-1959
2 shows at 8:00 and 9:45
Wednesday February 25th/04
The Cellar
3611 West Broadway, Van.
604-738-1959
2 shows at 8:00 and 9:45
Sunday January 25th/04
Jazz Vespers @St Andrews Wesley United Church
1012 Nelson @ Burrard
4:00pm
Thursday January 22nd/04
The Cellar
3611 West Broadway, Van.
604-738-1959
2 shows at 8:00 and 9:45
jilltownsend.ca 