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www.cherylfisher.com

Hailed by the Montreal Jazz Festival as “one of the greatest female singers in the history of Canadian jazz,” Cheryl Fisher is also a composer and lyricist who has recorded six CDs under her own name.A Global Music award winner for her latest disc, “Quietly There,” and voted Best New Jazz Artist by the Alberta Recording Industry Association, she holds a Bachelors Degree in Education (with distinction) from the University of Calgary and a Masters Degree in Jazz Vocal Performance from the University of Miami, where she also taught.In addition to an international performing schedule Cheryl is a respected Jazz Educator and has been on the dais of several North American jazz scholarship committees.Her live performances and recordings continue to receive glowing reviews for their originality, emotional depth and outstanding technical excellence. Her recordings feature the cream of the Canadian Jazz scene including such luminaries as Tommy Banks, P.J. Perry, Terry Clarke, Neil Swainson and Reg Schwager to name a few. Her previous CD, “Moments Like This”, pairs her with two genuine jazz legends: Five-time Grammy Award nominee Ira Sullivan and the Canadian Juno award-winning pianist Oliver Jones.

www.ericallison.com

Inducted into the South Florida Jazz Hall of Fame in 2012 and voted “Best Jazz Artist of 2003” by the readers of New Times Fort Lauderdale- Palm Beach, Eric Allison has been a full-time working professional musician for over 30 years, playing alto and tenor saxophone, flute and clarinet.
Also a composer and arranger, he has recorded three CDs under his own name, two of which were national releases in the US produced by the legendary Bob Weinstock, longtime owner of Prestige Records. He holds Bachelor and Masters degrees in music from Northwestern University and University of Miami, where he has taught Jazz History.
As a leading performer in the top jazz clubs and concert venues in South Florida, Eric has worked with a virtual litany of jazz greats both past and present, including Zoot Sims, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Ira Sullivan, Paquito d’Rivera, Richie Cole, and Scott Hamilton. He regularly toured Japan and Korea with veteran pianist Eddie Higgins’ band, has performed in concert with Michael Feinstein, the Florida Philharmonic with Peter Nero, as soloist with the New Gene Krupa Orchestra, and was the Music Director of the Gold Coast Jazz Society Band from 2006 to 2012.
Eric is Board President of the Jazz At The Lake Festival Society which produces an annual jazz festival in Sylvan Lake, Alberta, now in its 20th year.

JOHN DAYjondaymusic.com

Born into a Canadian family with generations of musicians, Jon began classical piano training at age 4, and trumpet at age 12. As a teenager, Jon began competing and winning numerous National and International awards at music festivals across Canada and the United States. His early exposure to artists such as Miles Davis, Charlie (Bird) Parker, Earth, Wind, and Fire, and Tower of Power inspired Jon to pursue post-secondary training in music. After completing a Popular Music Diploma from Vanier College (Montreal, Canada) in 1990 and a BMus in Jazz Performance on trumpet (and piano as his secondary instrument) from McGill University (Montreal, Canada) in 1994, Jon worked as a freelance performer, band leader, composer, and arranger in the Montreal music scene performing with the Denny Christianson Big Band, McGill Jazz Ensemble I & II, the Canadian Friends’ Choir (on piano and trumpet) and the Montreal Gospel Choir (on trumpet). Jon performed several times at the Montreal International Jazz Festival with groups such as the Montreal Gospel Choir, the Vanier College Jazz Quintet, and the CBC All-Star Jazz Ensemble as the lead trumpet player. In addition to performing, recording, teaching, and writing, Jon has spent a decade honing his skills as a Music Director and Artistic Director in a variety of large contemporary churches across Canada and the United States. Jon currently resides in Calgary, Alberta where he works as a sessional faculty member at the University of Calgary as well as a freelance performer, producer, recording artist, educator, arranger, orchestrator, and composer.

KODI HUTCHINSONkodihutchinson.com

Described by those who know him as creative, introspective and just a happy-go-lucky guy, Kodi started his career in jazz while attending the University of Calgary. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Commerce in 1995, but followed his true passion and jumped into play music full-time shortly thereafter. since those early beginnings, Kodi has established himself as on of the top call bassists in Alberta. Kodi’s wide range of musical tastes have allowed him to tour throughout North America and Europe with such groups such as Karl Schwonik, Clanterra, Destino, Johanna Silanpaa as well as Sillian & Young. The Hutchinson Andrew Trio won the prestigious 2013 TD Grand Jazz Award at the Montreal International Jazz Festival, and all four of their albums, ‘Hollow Trees’ (2017), ‘Prairie Modern’ (2013), ‘Music Box’ (2008) and ‘Lost but not Forgotten’ (2006) were nominated for the Western Canadian Music Award for Outstanding Jazz Recording. His boutique jazz record label, Chronograph Records, was nominated for independent Record Label of the Year in 2009, 2011 & 2013 and one of their artists won a JUNO in 2019 – a testament to his hard work and passion for promoting Western Canadian artists.

JON MAY

Raised in New Hampshire, USA, Jon May never expected to be a working musician in Canada. Jon grew up an avid music lover whose passion for the drums eventually landed him in the Great White North. Completing a Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Studies at the University of Southern Maine School of Music. He has played everything from Jazz, Folk, Avant-guard, Rock, Classical, Bee-bop, Country and beyond with such groups as Juno award winner Laila Biali, multiple move award winner Blake Reid, The Mocking Shadows, Juno nominated John Wort Hannam, The Polyjesters, FUBAR 2 star Terra Hazelton, Canadian icon Ian Tomas, Edmonton Trombonist Audrey Ocha and many, many others. He has toured extensively through the U.S.A., Canada, and Europe. Jon has taught at St. Ambrose Drums intensive with jazz educator John Riley, at the University of New Hampshire’s Summer Youth Music School, The Mt. Royal Jazz Camp as well as the Long Lake Camp for the Arts in New York where he met his wife. After following her back to her home in Canada in 2005, Jon got his start at a local jam, rapidly working his way through the ranks to become one of Western Canada’s top musicians. As a talented composer, teacher, recording artist and player, Jon brings a thoughtfulness to the Canadian music scene, where he bridges a gap between many genres.

JM Amurao

2025 Jazz At The Lake Scholarship winner.

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A/B Trio, Al Muirhead, Alberta Big Rocks Band, Alberta Playboys, Amos Garrett, Audrey Graham, Bill Dowey and the Blues Devils, Bill Jamieson, Bob Erlendson, Brothers Landreth, C-Note Trio, Caravan, Caravana, Cheryl Fisher, Chris Andrew, Christine Keillor, Cindy McLeod, Claude Godin, Cornerpocket, DJ Sabatoge, Dan Brubeck, Deanne Matley & Tricia Edwards, Dee Daniels, Diginit, Divinergy, Don Berner, Donald Ray Johnson, Dynamic Duo, Eddie Higgins, Edmonton Jazz Orchestra, Egor Ukoloff, Eighth Notes, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Eric Allison, F-18’s, Fedora Club, FlatIron Jazz, Gabriel Palatchi, Glen Charles Halls World Fusion, Haeley Ginter, HELP!, H.O.T. Dixieland Jazz Band, Jack Semple, Jazzamatazz Band, jazzCASUAL, Jazz Explosion, Jazz Grind Experiment, Jazz Plus Trio, Jeremy Doody, Jessica Stuart, Jim Guloien, Jimmy and the Sleepers, Joanna Borromeo, Johanna Sillanpaa, John DeWaal, John May, John Stowell, Johnny Summers, Josh Rickard, Juanita Fass, Karl Schwonik, Keith Smith, Kent Sangster, Kinjo & Young, Kodi Hutchinson, Laila Biali, Lee Cocolicchio, Marco Claveria, Meredith d’Ambrosio, Michael Kaeshammer, Miles Jackson, Morgan McKee, NuSteps, Oliver Jones, Overdue Blues Band, P.J. Perry, Polyjesters, Prime Time Big Band, Ranee Lee, Razzama Jazz Big Band, RDC Faculty Jazz Band, RDC Jazz Ensemble, RDC Percussion, Red Deer Jazz Ensemble, Red Deer Symphony Orchestra, Robert Young and the Big Beat Band, Sandro Dominelli, Sara Hamilton & David, Shadoplay, Sheldon Zandboer, Shelley Jones, Six Feet Up, Steve Pineo and the Monday Night Band, Steve Sherman, Theano & Chuck Lamb, Tim Tamashiro, Tommy Banks, Tricia Edwards, Tuck & Patti, Tyler Hornby, Viviane Martin and ’73, Wee Hours, Weimar Escobar, Wildrose Dixie Band, Wonderland Swing Orchestra, X-Band.

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