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The prize:

1 pair (2) of tickets for Herbie Hancock (Queen Elizabeth Theatre, June 30 @ 8 pm); approximate value: $160

1 night stay (double occupancy) on the night of Sunday June 30th, 2013 at the Sutton Place Hotel, Vancouver: approximate value: $300

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival

With 1800 artists, 300 concerts and 35 venues, the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival is Vancouver’s signature festival and British Columbia’s biggest music and arts presentation. Over eleven days—June 21 – July 1, 2013—the world’s best jazz, funk, Latin, fusion, and world music artists perform at venues big and small, indoor and outdoor across the city. There are many free events including Downtown Jazz at the historic grounds of the Vancouver Art Gallery and Robson Square during the opening weekend, Canada Day on Granville Island, and David Lam Park Jazz Weekend on closing weekend. The Festival is praised as one of the leading music festivals in the world and draws over 560,000 people.

Herbie Hancock

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 movement since the 60’s. With the Miles Davis Quintet, he was a member of one of the most influential bands in the history of music. His recordings during the 70’s combined electric jazz with funk and rock sounds in an innovative style that continues to influence 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 film 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 effect on all styles of music. With Lionel Loueke guitar, James Genus bass, Jonathon Pinson drums.