September 19–25, 2026 · Red Deer
5th Annual Red Deer Jazz Festival
Live jazz in Red Deer: the Community Jazz Jam on September 19 and the feature concert on September 25.
Feature concert
Fri, Sept 25
8:00–10:00 PM
Where
Sunnybrook United
12 Stanton Street, Red Deer
Thank you to everyone who came out to the 5th Annual Red Deer Jazz Festival. Read the thank-you →
The next Community Jazz Jam is Saturday, October 31, 2–3 PM at Michener Extendicare. Free, and open to musicians of all levels. See every date →
The week
Friday, September 25 · Feature concert
8:00–10:00 PM Half Step Trio
Sunnybrook United Church, 12 Stanton Street · all ages
Two sets, then the Community Open Sessions closed the night — players from the community joined the trio on stage.
The monthly Community Jazz Jam ran September 19 this year rather than the last Saturday, so it did 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, over two sets.
Then, at the end of the second set, the stage opened for the Community Open Sessions: players from the community joined the trio on stage. The whole night was recorded, audio and video.
Event details
What: Half Step Trio, two sets, then the Community Open Sessions — 5th Annual Red Deer Jazz Festival
When: Friday, September 25, 2026, 8:00–10:00 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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