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"Cookin' with the Jill Townsend Big Band" is a brand new collection of favourite recipes from 17 of Canada's finest jazz musicians.

You'll find everything from Campbell Ryga's Perogies to Robin Shier's Quintuple Fudge Pudding, to Jill's Big Band Banana Bread!

The cookbooks sell for only $15.00

and are also available as a gift pack combined with the CD,

"Tales from the Sea" for $25.00

Cookin' with the Jill Townsend Big Band is available at all live performances or by emailing Cookin'.

Cookin' can also be purchased at all 6 Book Warehouse locations in the lower mainland of Vancouver:

• Broadway 632 West Broadway -  604.872.5711

• Kitsilano 2388 West 4th Avenue -  604.734.5711

• University/Pt Grey 4444 West 10th Avenue -  604.221.5744

• West End 1051 Davie Street -  604.685.5711

• North Vancouver 1524 Lonsdale -  604.904.5711

• Downtown 550 Granville Street -  604.683.5711

Partial proceeds of each book sold will go to the Kidney Foundation of Canada

Forward from Cookin'

"I’ve often wondered why so many musicians, and especially jazz musicians, are good cooks. And why they love to cook. But it wasn’t really until Jill was talking to me about this project that the answer sunk in.

Here’s the thing about food. To really Cook you have to have the right ingredients, the time and energy to make them come alive and the skill to do it. It’s a labour of love.

And here’s the thing about jazz, and especially big band jazz. To really Cook you have to have the right players and music, the time and energy to make them come alive and the skill to do it. And it’s definitely a labour of love. That’s especially the case with the Jill Townsend Big Band because it’s not a “dance band” but a large jazz ensemble dedicated to premiering new works by Canadian artists who are stretching in an exciting form.

And that’s why Cookin’ with the Jill Townsend Big Band is so hip.

For more than a year, Jill has been stirring 17 of Canada’s finest jazz musicians to produce their favorite recipes. It took a while. In fact, some of them were very reluctant to give up their best kitchen licks.

But, you know, Jill’s the boss. And as you’ll see, this band cooks on and off the stage – the trombone section alone can provide you with breakfast, lunch and dinner!

Jill has put together one great swinging big band, and now you can take part in their culinary expertise. And, while you’re at it, pop “Tales From the Sea” into your disc drive, get on some listening ears and get cookin’!"

Ross Porter, President and CEO JazzFM 91 Toronto