Toronto pianist Stacie McGregor offers post-pop in the lineage of masters named Adderley, Blakey and Silver. She recorded the Swift album with famed saxophonist Billy Robinson a former Mingus sideman who died shortly after the engagement. At the Festival, McGregor welcomes brilliant acoustic bassist Brandi Disterheft, who performs her own outdoor gig July 1.
Nominated for the General Motors Grand Jazz Award and the Galaxie Rising Star Award of the CBC.