Thirsty Loon Pub at the Village Inn in Lakefield

Hot Belly Mama’s/Old Stone Brewing Company, 380 George St. Peterborough – Steve McCracken’s Peterborough Jazz and Blues Workshop

Under the leadership of Steve McCracken of the Channel Cats, these nine very young musicians will amaze the audience with their instrumentation. They will play some of their own compositions as well as standard blues and jazz. Come early and give these young musicians your support.

Comprised of High school students.

Formed in 1998, the Toronto Jazz Orchestra has won numerous awards and encourage the creation of new works for big band by young Canadian Composers. The Toronto Jazz Orchestra is an 18 piece big band made up of recent graduates from Toronto’s top university and college jazz programs. Their program consists of works by Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, and many other jazz greats. Josh Grossman is a graduate of the University of Toronto’s Jazz Performance Program. He has performed with many jazz musicians from around the world.

Heather Bambrick, Shakira S’Haida and June Garber – all well-known throughout North America, join Bill King (Saturday Night Fish Fry) with their world class jazz vocals. Shakira S'Haida is touring Europe and in her place will be "Kinga". Kinga has performed with Guido Basso, Don Thompson, and other jazz greats. Take careful notice of this young star. Heather Bambrick - winner of 2004 National Jazz Award, is also an actress, broadcaster, educator and has recorded with the Bee Hive Singers and hosts Sunday Afternoon Jazz on 91.1FM. Don’t miss this once-in-a lifetime chance to see them all in Lakefield!

With his incredible piano talents, David is one of Canada’s Jazz elites. Along with David is one of the most well-known names in Jazz, Matt Brubeck, playing cello. They are happy to come back to the area and present their own brand of jazz music.

Nine talented musicians make up this well-known ensemble. Piano and arrangements by Johan Cristall Clarke. Come hear this group and their original compositions.

Last year they wowed us – this year they are back by special request. Humber is well-known for its jazz and vocal programs. Four vocalists, and five musicians round out this great group of young people. Vocalist Katie Suhr from Peterborough is featured. You will thoroughly enjoy their improvisations of standard jazz classics.

After a full day of listening, it’s time to swing and sway, time to check the rhythm, time to jump and jive with Steve McCracken’s hard hitting rhythm and blues ensemble . Featuring the music of Ray Charles, Bessie Smith, Thelonious Monk, Otis Redding, Duke Ellington, James Brown, Wilson Pickett and others, the Channel cats are back for the 10th anniversary of the Lakefield Jazz and Art Craft Festival. Vocals, harmonica and percussion -Mike Langford, Steve McCracken – alto-sax and baritone, Richard Conrad – guitar, Ken Deschamp – bass, Greg Ward – drums, Marlowe Bork – trumpet, Peter Woolidge – keyboard.