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t aszassassszs ic economist suitrifewhbntertmnment thursday aug 10 2000 il7 1j 1 3ftt j 0 serze up ready -rrrr- jazz festival 2000 will feature allforrhs of the genre including bluesbig band and fusion by bryan cairns correspondent picture it a sweltering night in some new orleans tavern where trumpets v and brass instruments drown out an enthusiastic sweatdrenched crowd and even though its origins are root ed in the big easy for some this is the stereotypical image of jazz well forget what you think you know about jazz pick up any cd catalogue and check out how diverse this genre has become or better yet explore the addictive world of jazz at the markham jazz festival 2000 from august 18 to 20 the musicians performing more or less become instant composers jazz is- improvisation music explains promoter lesley mitchell- clarke in other words its based on a melodic line and then the musicians performing more or less become instant composers they improvise their own melodies on top of an established chord this years festival will feature many types of jazz ranging from blues and fusion to acid and dixieland kicking the event into high gear with a friday aug 18 8 pm gala concert at the markham theatre is canadian trom bonist arranger and bandleader rob mcconnell the renowned jazz legend composed an original piece entitled the markham jazz suite which hell debut alongside his exciting new group the rob mccohhelltentent tickets can be purchased at the markham theatre box office the musical fun continues saturday aug 19 at 1130 am with a parade led by the silver leaf jazz band one of the most enduring traditional jazz groups around these swinging cats wul lead the floats and musicians who will be riding in style in mercedesbenz con vertibles from the unionville go statiorf down main street until they reach the primary outdoor stage attoogood pond park s at that time the silver leaf jazz band will jumpstairt a sweeping afternoon of performers including international jazz guitarist russell malone as the evening creeps in local clubs restaurants and pubs will dish out a healthy serving of jazz groups for entertainment sunday morning spotlights a spank ing new attraction sure to become a crowd pleaser in conjunction withthe festival verve records will be holding the jazz stars of the future competi tion and awarding first second and thirdplace prizes the high school level commences at 1030 am while the col- lege level rages on at noon at 2 pm spectators can enjoy the internationally renowned jazz guitarist russell malone is one of many talented artists who will be playing at markhamfjazz festival 2000 from aug 1820 sweet sounds of the dawn gaswell v closing the festivities an hour- later will be paul grosriey and his music makers as theypaytributeto trumpet player harry james what truly makes this year an inter- national treat is many acts appearing are not canadian as usual music appears tobe thetommon thread which tran- scends cultures i think jazz is truly a north american art form says mitchellclarke and it crosses all levels of education race and those invisible boundaries we sometimes see music is a great commu- nicatorandjazziri particular reallyhas something for everyone within its forms conic shop socialize be entertained- at the be sureto join uson sat aug 12 for a corn roast be a part of the community at markham main street worth and robinson street 2 lights north of hwy 7 highlights info v 905 4151540 k porsche at where the name is the number wil 41oaut0 2886 independent volkswagen audi porsche parts shop 905 6422886 138 sandiford dr unit 5 stouffville sat slalom car audio contest t7 swap meet v sun car show swap meet spectator admission free 14 1jt j iff ttiajt4jtf4jitjfa tj1 tfxtf j jrjtv l ssvfftc f7witf l f i fti cf isk