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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE28th annual TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival June 21 - July 1, 2013

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For more information: John Orysik, Media Director. Tel: 604 872 5200 ext 27, john@coastaljazz.ca

14-time Grammy Winner HERBIE HANCOCK to appear at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre - June 30 -during the 28th annual TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Tickets on sale Saturday, March 16 at 10 AM at www.northerntickets.com Telephone at 604 569-1144. Toll Free in North America at 1-855-551-9747

Box o�ce at 918 Granville Street in VancouverVancouver’s signature festival - the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival - celebrates its 28th edition June 21 - July 1, 2013.

The Festival is pleased to announce that tickets will go on sale Saturday, March 16 at 10 AM for one of the most acclaimed artists in modern music - HERBIE HANCOCK. More artists to be announced at a later date.

Herbie Hancock is an icon of modern music. Throughout his illustrious career, he has transcended genres while maintaining his unmistakable voice. Acclaimed as a legendary pianist and composer, Hancock has been an integral part of every jazz move-ment since the ’60s. With the Miles Davis Quintet, he was a member of one of the most in�uential bands in the history of music. His recordings during the ’70s combined electric jazz with funk and rock sounds in an innovative style that continues to in�uence contemporary music. In the 80‘s, “Rockit” and “Future Shock” marked Hancock’s foray into electronic dance music and included several chart-topping hits. The master musician remains active in both the electronic pop and acoustic jazz worlds. Hancock has received an Academy Award for his Round Midnight �lm score and 14 Grammy Awards including two for his globally collaborative CD, The Imagine Project. Many of his compositions, including “Watermelon Man,” “Maiden Voyage,” and “Chameleon,” are modern standards that have had a profound e�ect on all styles of music.

HERBIE HANCOCK Sunday, June 30 @ 8 PM Queen Elizabeth Theatre

The 28th annual TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, produced by Coastal Jazz & Blues Society, runs from June 21 - July 1, 2013. Tickets may be purchased at www.northerntickets.com or by calling 604-569-1144 or toll free in North America at 1-855-551-9747. Box o�ce at 918 Granville Street in Vancouver.

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