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Raul Midón, Lionel Loueke, Laila Biali
Raul Midón has recorded 10 CDs and earned Grammy nominations for “Best Jazz V...
In-Person Event
Fri. June 21st 2019 + Add to Calendar
McPherson Playhouse
7:30pm - 10:00pm Doors at: 6:30pm
$49.50/37.50
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Raul Midón has recorded 10 CDs and earned Grammy nominations for “Best Jazz Vocal Album” three years in a row, from 2017 to 2019. Midón last appeared at TD JazzFest in 2010, and has collaborated with such icons as Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder and Queen Latifah. Midón sings with a soulful tenor voice and plays guitar in a way that can hold any audience in thrall. Hailed by Sting as “one of the most inspiring musicians on our planet today”, Benin-based guitarist Lionel Loueke plays a dazzling combination of African folk roots and contemporary jazz, and was last seen in Victoria at the 2013 TD JazzFest as a decade-long member of Herbie Hancock’s band. These virtuosos will perform separately, then combine forces as an unforgettable duo. Closing the evening, CBC’s Saturday Ni... more...Event Image
