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International Association for Jazz Education
Brings World's Largest Jazz Conference to Toronto




The International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) will hold its 30th
Annual Conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, January 8 - 11, 2003.  The
Fairmont Royal York, Sheraton Centre Toronto and the Crowne Plaza Centre
Hotels, along with the Metro Toronto Convention Centre will host the world's
largest jazz gathering, with over 7,000 educators, musicians, enthusiasts
and industry representatives from 35 countries expected to attend.

This will be the first IAJE Annual Conference held outside of the United
States, as reflected in the theme "Jazz - Crossing All Borders."  The theme
also reflects the global evolution of jazz as a music embraced by the world.
According to IAJE President David Baker, "Anyone involved in the teaching,
performance, presentation, or business of jazz will find this conference to
be tremendously valuable."

Dr. Oscar Peterson will be the guest of honor and President's Award
recipient during the 3rd Annual IAJE Gala Dinner.  Scheduled for Wednesday,
January 8, at the Royal York Hotel, the Gala will be hosted by Nancy Wilson
and all proceeds will benefit the IAJE Global Outreach Fund.  The IAJE
President's Award, which honors an individual for their extraordinary
contributions to the field of jazz education, was presented to Quincy Jones
in 2002 and Ken Burns in 2001.  Dr. Peterson will also participate in a live
"one-on-one" interview during the conference with Dr. Richard Palmer, who
edited the recent Peterson autobiography, Jazz Odyssey.  Noted publisher and
jazz improvisation guru Jamey Aebersold will also be honored during the IAJE
Gala with the Lawrence Berk Leadership Award.

A series of evening concerts will take place during the conference in the
Constitution Ballroom and the John Bassett Theater, both located in the
Metro Toronto's Convention Centre.  Featured on Wednesday, January 8: The
Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra, Benny Green and Russell Malone with special
guest Ed Thigpen, The Yellowjackets, Marlon Simon and the Nagual Spirits,
and Jane Bunnett & Spirits of Havana.

The evening concert line-up on Thursday, January 9, includes: the Danish
Radio Orchestra with Renee Rosnes, the John Patitucci Group, the IAJE/BET
Jazz Sisters in Jazz, David Murray and the GWO-KA Masters featuring Guy
Konket, and the Terri Lyne Carrington Group.  The International Jazz
Festivals Organization and IAJE will present the second annual International
Jazz Award that evening to British-born bassist/bandleader/composer Dave
Holland.  The award, which recognizes international artists who have
contributed significantly to the evolution of jazz and includes a $20,000
honorarium, was presented to Joe Zawinul in 2002.

IAJE will host the National Endowment for the Arts American Jazz Masters
Awards Concert on Friday, January 10.  Hosted by CBS Sunday Morning arts
correspondent and jazz pianist Dr. Billy Taylor, the award, which includes a
$20,000 fellowship, will be presented to Jimmy Heath, Elvin Jones, and Abbey
Lincoln.  Scheduled to perform that evening are the IAJE/NFAA Clifford
Brown/Stan Getz All-Stars, Nnenna Freelon, Slide Hampton and the World of
Trombones with special guest Bill Watrous, and the Dizzy Gillespie Alumni
All-Star Big Band with special guest Nancy Wilson.  Performing in the
Bassett Theater that evening is Lizz Wright and Metalwood.

The Canada Council for the Arts is hosting an evening of Canadian Jazz on
Saturday, January 11. Broadcast live on CBC Radio One and la Chaine
Culturelle de Radio-Canada, the concert will showcase three legendary
Canadian bands ­ Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass, Hugh Fraser and the
Vancouver Ensemble of Jazz Improvisation, and Vic Vogel and Le Jazz Big
Band.  Canadian musicians Ingrid Jensen, Lorraine Desmarais and Jane Bunnett
will also perform.  "The Canada Council is happy to be associated with IAJE,
Radio-Canada and the CBC to provide the international jazz world with a
taste of the excellence of Canadian jazz," said Canada Council Chairman
Jean-Louis Roux.  250 free tickets for this concert will be available,
starting January 6, 2003, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre box office.
Appearing in the John Bassett Theater that evening is the John Pizzarelli
Trio and the Dave Weckl band.

Additionally, over 150 artists and clinicians will participate in the
conference program, including: Hank Jones, Marian McPartland Trio, The
Maritime Jazz Orchestra, Francois Bourassa Quartet, Francois Carrier Trio,
Denny Zeitlin Trio, George Cables, Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra, Dave Young
Quintet, Brad Turner Quartet, Jane Ira Bloom, Bunky Green, Kenny Wheeler,
Dena Derose, U.S. Navy Commodores, Victor Mendoza, Ray Drummond, Yoron
Israel, Jovino Santos Neto, Chase Sanborn, Ted Piltzecker, Nancy Walker
Trio, Terry Gibbs, Eric Marienthal, James Williams, Ralph Humphrey and Jimmy
Cobb.

A number of top school ensembles are confirmed to perform at the conference,
which includes groups from Israel, Singapore, Europe, Canada, and the U.S.
The Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra from Solihull, England, who are performing
at the conference for the first time, are the 2002 winners of the BBC Big
Band Competition.  The University of Toronto and Humber College will present
student and faculty ensembles from the Toronto community.

The IAJE Conference industry track will boast upwards of 25 sessions for
2003.  These insightful and often times controversial panels and workshops
are geared to members of the jazz recording, journalism, presenting,
performing, retail, and radio industry.  With sponsorship and support from
JazzTimes, BET on Jazz, Jazziz, Down Beat, Jazz Report, Coda, NARAS, the
Jazz Journalists Association, and DL Media, the industry track will provide
an opportunity for industry members to interact with jazz educators and
musicians in a series of sessions that encourage honest exchange of ideas
and strategies for the new century.  This year'ss one-on-one artists to be
interviewed up close and personal include Dave Holland, David Murray, and
Marian McPartland.

Additionally, The Jazz Radio Consortium is producing a full-day radio
symposium on Wednesday, January 8 focusing on issues of interest to jazz
radio professionals.  A command broadcast booth in the Metro Toronto
Convention Centre, co-hosted by the Canadian Broadcast Corporation, National
Public Radio, and Toronto's Jazz FM 91 will provide daily live feeds from
the conference.

Other special events and award presentations during the conference include
the IAJE Hall of Fame to
University of North Texas retired professor Dan Haerle; a concert by winners
of the Montreux Jazz Festival piano and saxophone competitions; continuous
screening of jazz videos; research paper presentations; free daily concerts
in the Crowne Plaza Hotel lobby; and world premieres of the Gil Evans
Commission, sponsored by the Herb Alpert Endowment Fund, and the ASCAP/IAJE
Commissions honoring Marian McPartland.  The IAJE Humanitarian Award will be
presented posthumously to IAJEšs founding Executive Director Matt Betton,
who passed away on November 3, 2002.

A 70,000 sq. ft. music industry exposition will round out the conference
with over 300 exhibits representing a diverse mix of companies including
festivals, publishers, manufacturers, agencies, schools, and record
companies.  Conference registration is $285 U.S./$450 CND.  Current IAJE
members can deduct $55 U.S./$80 CND.  Walk-up registration begins at 10:00
a.m. on Wednesday, January 8, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and
will continue throughout the conference.  For more information, log on to
www.iaje.org.

Media inquiries should be directed to:

Don Lucoff/DL Media, USA             Diana Nazareth/DL Media, CANADA
Phone: (610) 667-0501                      Phone: (416) 815-8883
Fax: (610) 667-0502                          Fax: (416) 815-8884
Email: dondlmedia@comcast.net        Email: dlmedia.canada@sympatico.ca