Diane Schuur added to 20th Anniversary Concert Series Two-time Grammy winner, Diane Schuur has just been added to Toronto Downtown Jazz's 20th Anniversary Concert Series lineup, presented by JAZZ.FM91. She will perform at the Glenn Gould Studio on April 26, 2006 at 8 p.m. Known as The New First Lady of Jazz, Schuur was first discovered by Dizzy Gillespie in 1979 at the Monterey Jazz Festival. From that legendary beginning, with her three and a half octave vocal r

Toronto Toronto Downtown Jazz, in association with GMP Productions, introduces a series of concerts this winter to kick off the jazz festival’s 20th Anniversary Season. This series, presented by JAZZ.FM91, boasts a lineup that will appeal to both the neophyte and jazz connoisseur, offering a little something to whet every appetite. From Randy Weston’s African Rhythms to the Cuban-based grooves of ¡Cubanismo!, this Anniversary Series will get the city in the mo

Downtown Jazz has programmed ten days of phenomenal jazz at Nathan Phillips Square, most of it for free. From June 24 to July 3, Nathan Phillips Square, in the heart of Toronto, will be the hub of the 19th annual Festival. Mainstage (ticketed) shows will feature Matt Dusk and Jacksoul (sold out already) on June 24. The evening concert on June 25 features singer Keren Ann followed by trumpet virtuoso, the great Arturo Sandoval. Dave Young's Mingus Quintet kicks off the ev