The Izzy Asper Jazz Performances, Winnipeg’s premier jazz concert series, is proud to unveil its 22nd season of top-level performers. From high-level quartets to intense trios, from Latin grooves to contemporary explorations to swinging standards, our artists have amazing music to share!
As jazz legend Art Blakey said, “Jazz washes away the dust of everyday life.” We invite you to be part of something special...
Dear patrons and supporters:
As we all settle into following recommended health guidelines in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, those of us who plan and deliver cultural programming have had to make difficult decisions. As you may have predicted, we have cancelled our concerts with the Joe Locke Quartet, scheduled for May 2-3.
We are currently finalizing our line-up for the 2020-21 season, and crossing our fingers that our community-wide commitment to staying home now will mean we will soon be able to gather comfortably and safely. Watch here for a full description of our featured artists later this month. The upcoming season—our 22nd—showcases top-level artists across a wide range of styles, and we’re confident it pays tribute to Izzy Asper’s great joy in this art form.
The Izzy Asper Jazz Performances team wishes you health, security, and the warmth of friendships in this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Charlene Diehl, Izzy Asper Jazz Performances Producer
Debbie Figowy & Tamar Barr, Rady Jewish Community Centre
Moe Levy and Jeff Morry, The Asper Foundation
Check out the audio clips below for a sampling of music from the current season of the Izzy Asper Jazz Performances.
Season subscriptions and concert tickets on sale now! Limited availability!
There are three ways to purchase single tickets or subscription packages:
Purchase tickets online at Rady JCC
Call Debby Figowy at the Rady JCC: 204-477-7534
E-mail Debby Figowy at: dfigowy@radyjcc.com
SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES
Purchase subscriptions online at Rady JCC
Subscriber: $183
(One Subscription)
Supporter: $370
(One Subscription + $187 tax receipt)
Patron: $737
(One Subscription + $554 tax receipt)
Benefactor: $1,832
(Two Subscriptions + $1,466 tax receipt)
Subscriber: $165
(One subscription)
Supporter: $328
(One subscription + $163 tax receipt)
Patron: $660
(One subscription + $495 tax receipt)
Benefactor: $1,586
(Two subscriptions + $1,256 tax receipt)
Quintet: $90
Quartet: $83
*ALL PRICES INCLUDE TAX
Israel Asper was a passionate jazz afficionado. He had a vision of creating a jazz series in Winnipeg modeled after the one at the New York’s famous 92nd Street Y. In 1999 he approached the Rose and Max Rady Jewish Community Centre, one of the many organizations housed in the Asper Jewish Community Campus, with the idea of partnering to bring jazz greats to Winnipeg to perform.
The idea was an immediate hit with jazz fans and The Asper Foundation Performances Jazz Series was born. The Berney Theatre at the Campus was swinging from fall to spring with top notch musicians from Winnipeg and around the world. For the 2000-2001 season, The Asper Foundation updated the Berney Theatre with a state-of-the-art sound system and a Steinway concert piano, donated by Mark and Zita Bernstein and family, and launched a subscription campaign for the series.
Here is a complete listing of artists who have performed at the Izzy Asper Jazz Performances since the series' inception.
Click the headings below to view the brochure for each season (if available).
Steve Wilson Quartet / Ignacio Berroa Trio / Duchess / Emmet Cohen Trio / Joe Locke Quartet
The Marcus Roberts Trio / Jazzmeia Horn Quintet / Raoul Midòn Trio / Vanguard Jazz Orchestra / Cannonball Adderley’s Fiddler on the Roof
The Christian Sands Quartet / The Pedrito Martinez Group / René Marie / The Clayton Brothers Quintet / The Hot Sardines
The Robi Botos Quartet / The Cyrille Aimée Quartet / Alicia Olatuja Quintet / The Spike Wilner Quintet / A Tribute to Ray Charles
The Mike LeDonne Quintet / The Omer Avital Quintet / Celebrating the Music of Nina Simone, Abbey Lincoln & Joni Mitchell / The Aaron Diehl Quartet / A Tribute to Stevie Wonder
The Etienne Charles Sextet / The Warren Wolf Quartet / Featuring Russell Malone / Regina Carter’s Southern Comfort Quintet / Carmen Lundy
Brian Lynch & Eric Alexander w/Xavier Davis, Steve Kirby & Quincy Davis
Vanessa Rubin / The Brubeck Brothers Quartet / Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band / Catherine Russell and Allan Harris
Marcus Printup, Gary Symulian, Edward Simon / Christian McBride & Inside Straight / The Hot Club of Detroit w/Cyrille Aimee / Anat Cohen Quartet / Bill Charlap Trio w/Freddy Cole
Brian Lynch and Don Braden / Clayton Brothers Quintet / Randy Brecker / Aaron Goldberg Trio / Dee Daniels
Allan Harris / Wycliffe Gordon, Jumaane Smith / Joe Locke Quartet w/Kenny Washington / Cyrus Chestnut & Jackie Ryan / Oliver Jones
Houston Person Quartet / Karrin Allyson Quartet / John Pizzarelli Quartet
Kenny Barron & Mulgrew Miller Duo / Stefon Harris and the Oceanic Jazz Orchestra
Bobby Watson & Horizon Band / Lionel Loueke Quartet w/Gretchen Parlato / Steve Turre Quintet / Monty Alexander Trio / Kurt Elling Quartet
James Carter Quartet w/Cyrus Chestnut / Taylor Eigsti Quartet / Clayton / Brothers Quintet / Jon Faddis Quartet / Christian McBride Quartet
Cedar Walton Quartet / Jeremy Pelt Quartet / Houston Person Quartet / Lincoln Center All Stars / Nnenna Freelon
Kenny Barron Quartet / Hilario Duran & Papa Mambo / Stefon Harris Quartet w/Mulgrew Miller & Terreon Gully / Joe Lovano Quartet / Oliver Jones / Dave Young
Dave Frishberg / Gene Bertoncini Duo / Steve March Torme / Bob Dorough / Carol Welsman / Peter Leitch / Tierney Sutton / Cyrus Chestnut / Phil Nimmons
Junior Mance / Buddy Greco / Bill Mays / P.J. Terry / Adam Makowicz / Scott Hamilton / T.S. Monk / Barbara Carrol /Jay Leonhart / Bill Charlap / Daryl Sherman / Dick Hyman & Derek Smith
Ray Bryant / Vanessa Rubin / Monty Alexander / Warren Vache & Eddie Higgins / Gene DiNovi Trio / Louis Bellson / Carol Welsman / Bud Shank & Conte Candoli / Russel Malone & Benny Green / Clark Terry
Oliver Jones Trio / Karrin Allyson / Dave Young & Ron Paley / Clark Terry & Ron Paley Big Band / Ray Bryant Trio / Jay Leonhart / Peter Appleyard w/the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra / Dave Frishberg / Jackie & Roy
The Izzy Asper Jazz Performances recognizes and appreciates the support of the following organizations:
Artistic Advisor
Derrick Gardner
Derrick.Gardner@umanitoba.ca
For further information or to contact us about performing in the Izzy Asper Jazz Performances, please contact:
Producer
Charlene Diehl
asperjazzproduction@gmail.com
Izzy Asper Jazz Performances
Rady Jewish Community Centre
B100-123 Doncaster Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3N 2B3