September 25–27, 2026 · Red Deer
5th Annual Red Deer Jazz Festival
Three days of live jazz in Red Deer: a feature concert on the Friday, a workshop on the Saturday, and the festival jam on the Sunday. All ages, and open to players of every level.
Feature concert
Fri, Sept 25
7:00–9:00 PM
Where
Sunnybrook United
12 Stanton Street, Red Deer
Tickets
$25
General admission · all ages
The weekend
Friday, September 25 · Feature concert
7:00–9:00 PM Half Step Trio
Sunnybrook United Church, 12 Stanton Street · all ages
Saturday, September 26 · Workshop
TBA Jazz Workshop
Open to players of every level. Time and venue to be announced.
Sunday, September 27 · The jam
TBA Festival Jam
Sit in or come and listen. Time and venue to be announced.
The monthly SwingTime AllStar Jam runs September 19 this year rather than the last Saturday, so it does not fall on the festival weekend.
Who’s playing
Half Step Trio
Jeremy Doody · guitar, leader | Curtis Phagoo · bass | Tyler Reimer · drums
Half Step Trio is a Red Deer band led by guitarist Jeremy Doody — a virtuosic soloist and master guitarist, and one of the busiest players in the city.
Curtis Phagoo plays bass and Tyler Reimer drums. They play standards, arranged for a trio.
Tickets
Tickets are $25 — general admission, all ages, on sale now. Payment goes through Stripe. There is no paper ticket; your name goes on the door list. Free parking on site. Questions? Get in touch.
Event details
What: Half Step Trio — 5th Annual Red Deer Jazz Festival
When: Friday, September 25, 2026, 7:00–9:00 PM MDT
Where: Sunnybrook United Church, 12 Stanton Street, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 0B8
Presented by: Red Deer Community for Jazz Music
Admission: $25 · all ages
Sunnybrook is in south Red Deer, about ten minutes from Gaetz Avenue, and an easy drive from Lacombe, Blackfalds, Sylvan Lake, Penhold and Innisfail.
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