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JATL is thrilled to have pianist/vocalist/composer Michael Kaeshammer and his trio back as a 20th anniversary headliner. Michael has appeared at the festival twice before and blew everyone away with his musicianship and incredible energy, two of the best concerts we have ever presented. Come be a part of the magic this award-winning master musician conjures!

JATL is thrilled to have pianist/vocalist/composer Michael Kaeshammer and his trio back as a 20th anniversary headliner. Michael has appeared at the festival twice before and blew everyone away with his musicianship and incredible energy, two of the best concerts we have ever presented. Come be a part of the magic this award-winning master musician conjures!

JATL is thrilled to have pianist/vocalist/composer Michael Kaeshammer and his trio back as a 20th anniversary headliner. Michael has appeared at the festival twice before and blew everyone away with his musicianship and incredible energy, two of the best concerts we have ever presented. Come be a part of the magic this award-winning master musician conjures!

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A blues artist from Regina, Jack is a Guitarist , Singer, Song Writer, Juno Award Winner, Western Canadian Music Award Winner, Gemini Award Nominee and a true Canadian Blues Guitar Legend.

A blues artist from Regina, Jack is a Guitarist , Singer, Song Writer, Juno Award Winner, Western Canadian Music Award Winner, Gemini Award Nominee and a true Canadian Blues Guitar Legend.

A blues artist from Regina, Jack is a Guitarist , Singer, Song Writer, Juno Award Winner, Western Canadian Music Award Winner, Gemini Award Nominee and a true Canadian Blues Guitar Legend.

Calgary Jazz Orchestra

There is nothing more exciting in jazz than hearing a tight, high-energy 17-piece big band wailing away. The CJO is just that and will be featured in the "Blues, Bop & BBQ" concert in Centennial Park with special guests Cheryl Fisher and Eric Allison.

There is nothing more exciting in jazz than hearing a tight, high-energy 17-piece big band wailing away. The CJO is just that and will be featured in the "Blues, Bop & BBQ" concert in Centennial Park with special guests Cheryl Fisher and Eric Allison.

There is nothing more exciting in jazz than hearing a tight, high-energy 17-piece big band wailing away. The CJO is just that and will be featured in the "Blues, Bop & BBQ" concert in Centennial Park with special guests Cheryl Fisher and Eric Allison.

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Hailed by the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal as "one of the greatest female singers in the history of Canadian jazz", Cheryl has recorded 6 internationally acclaimed CDs. Both her live performances and recordings continue to receive glowing reviews for their originality, emotional depth and outstanding technical excellence. Cheryl performs this year in her inimitable style with the Calgary Jazz Orchestra Big Band.

Hailed by the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal as "one of the greatest female singers in the history of Canadian jazz", Cheryl has recorded 6 internationally acclaimed CDs. Both her live performances and recordings continue to receive glowing reviews for their originality, emotional depth and outstanding technical excellence. Cheryl performs this year in her inimitable style with the Calgary Jazz Orchestra Big Band.

Hailed by the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal as "one of the greatest female singers in the history of Canadian jazz", Cheryl has recorded 6 internationally acclaimed CDs. Both her live performances and recordings continue to receive glowing reviews for their originality, emotional depth and outstanding technical excellence. Cheryl performs this year in her inimitable style with the Calgary Jazz Orchestra Big Band.

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Inducted into the South Florida Jazz Hall of Fame in 2012, Eric Allison has been a full-time working professional musician for over 30 years, playing alto and tenor saxophone, flute and clarinet. Eric will be featured at this year's festival with Cheryl Fisher and the Calgary Jazz Orchestra Big Band.

Inducted into the South Florida Jazz Hall of Fame in 2012, Eric Allison has been a full-time working professional musician for over 30 years, playing alto and tenor saxophone, flute and clarinet. Eric will be featured at this year's festival with Cheryl Fisher and the Calgary Jazz Orchestra Big Band.

Inducted into the South Florida Jazz Hall of Fame in 2012, Eric Allison has been a full-time working professional musician for over 30 years, playing alto and tenor saxophone, flute and clarinet. Eric will be featured at this year's festival with Cheryl Fisher and the Calgary Jazz Orchestra Big Band.

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Master blues guitarist/vocalist/composer Williams has played festivals, folk clubs, concert halls and roadhouses from Rabat, Morocco to Melbourne, Australia and from Dawson City, Yukon Territory to Zihuatanejo, Mexico all to huge acclaim. He and his great band kick off the "Blues, Bop & BBQ" concert in Centennial Park.

Master blues guitarist/vocalist/composer Williams has played festivals, folk clubs, concert halls and roadhouses from Rabat, Morocco to Melbourne, Australia and from Dawson City, Yukon Territory to Zihuatanejo, Mexico all to huge acclaim. He and his great band kick off the "Blues, Bop & BBQ" concert in Centennial Park.

Master blues guitarist/vocalist/composer Williams has played festivals, folk clubs, concert halls and roadhouses from Rabat, Morocco to Melbourne, Australia and from Dawson City, Yukon Territory to Zihuatanejo, Mexico all to huge acclaim. He and his great band kick off the "Blues, Bop & BBQ" concert in Centennial Park.

Johnny Summers

A blues artist from Regina, Jack is a Guitarist , Singer, Song Writer, Juno Award Winner, Western Canadian Music Award Winner, Gemini Award Nominee and a true Canadian Blues Guitar Legend.

Back by popular demand for more years than we can count, Johnny Summers brings his Little Big Band back to Jazz At The Lake for the ever-popular Swing Dance. Mixing classic swing tunes with a wide ranging repertoire of popular music, the dance floor is full all night!

Back by popular demand for more years than we can count, Johnny Summers brings his Little Big Band back to Jazz At The Lake for the ever-popular Swing Dance. Mixing classic swing tunes with a wide ranging repertoire of popular music, the dance floor is full all night!

The Cancellation of the 20 year Jazz At The Lake Festival

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that the Jazz At The Lake Festival will not be returning.

This festival was able to resurrect the rich musical history of Sylvan Lake with the legendary days of the Varsity Hall and the big band dance halls that operated in this community since WW ll. Sylvan Lake has a unique historical claim to the cultural development of music in Alberta. We felt that it deserved to be unearthed and treasured. We have done exactly that for 20 years. The town has been home to some of the country’s best jazz artists. Two-time Juno Award winner P.J. Perry, one of the finest saxophonists in the country, hails from Sylvan Lake. The late, great Senator Tommy Banks, a world class jazz musician is also a well-known source of pride to the area. Two of Jazz At The Lake’s founders are internationally recognized jazz musicians and longtime residents of Sylvan Lake. Jazz At The Lake has helped to bring to the country’s attention no less than 7 artists that have gone on to win or be nominated for Juno’s after being selected to perform at the festival.

Thank-you to all our amazing Jazz At The Lake volunteers, festival attendees, local businesses, and generous individuals who have been so instrumental in making this happen over the years. Made up of like-minded community spirited individuals from civic, business, and artistic enterprises you saw the need and the unique opportunity to create a music festival that would offer live music in a beautiful setting, and in so doing, positively add to the cultural landscape of central Alberta. Our heartfelt gratitude.

Special thanks to The Sylvan Lake Heart of Town BRZ organization who was the original and ongoing support organization for JATL, and for their generous contribution to the Town’s new stage. In future, we hope it will be made available to the non-profit organizations, at a price they can afford, that strive to make Sylvan Lake a more culturally diverse community. We would like to also thank the Alberta Foundation for the Arts for their years of continuous support. Thank you to the Town of Sylvan Lake.

Respectfully Submitted,
Cheryl Fisher, Jazz At The Lake Artistic Director, Founder
Eric Allison, Jazz At The Lake Festival Society Board President, Founder
Matt Toonders, Founder
Allan Fisher, Founder (In Memoriam)
Kathy Bradshaw, Treasurer, Festival Manager
Amanda Fitch, Secretary, Assistant Festival Manager
Morgan McKee, Director

20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF JAZZ AT THE LAKE!
Just a little something to bring to mind the Joy that JATL has brought us.

In the meantime we have prepared a little song and dance for you all about our amazing history and the people who make it all happen. ENJOY! We Miss You All!!!!