T.U. Jazz Fest 2019 @ Mel Lastman Square, Toronto, ON - Fri Sept 6th!

The 5th annual T.U. Jazz Fest presents Friday Jazz Concert at Mel Lastman Square. As always, it's FREE to the public, with amazing music and atmosphere.

Special Guest, JUNO Award Winning artist, Pat LaBarbera Quartet will be opened by an incredible emerging artist from Montreal, Olivia Khoury Quartet.

Pat LaBarbera: Pat has performed and recorded consistently with Buddy Rich between 1967-1975 and with The Elvin Jones Jazz Machine between 1975-1985, appearing at premier jazz festivals all over the world. Describing his phenomenal talent, Elvin said, "He has a great power of concentration to detail and is totally committed with body and soul."

Olivia Khoury Quartet: Along with Simon Brosseau (piano), Mark Nelson (drums) and Vincent Dessureault (contrabass), Olivia melds dance and music to recreate her unique perspective on life and her surroundings through her Latin inspired folk jazz creations. Her quartet's musical journey through jazz-latin sounds will enlighten listeners at T.U. Jazz Fest 2019

Location:   Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge St, Toronto, ON

Time: 6p - 10p

More info click here

T.U. Jazz Fest Opening Night : Robi Botos Trio and Precious Cargo @ Hugh's Room Live, Scarborough, ON - Tues Sept 3rd!

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Time:   8:30pm

T.U. Jazz Fest Opening Night : Robi Botos Trio and Precious Cargo


Robi Botos Trio featuring Larnell Lewis Music on Drums and Mike Downes Music on Bass)
Robi has been hailed as one of the most diverse multi-instrumentalists of this generation. From the hard-bop style of Bill Evans and Herbie Hancock, to the swing of Oscar Peterson and the heartfelt melodic expression of Mulgrew Miller and Cedar Walton, Robi has managed to master the technique of his idols, all while showcasing his musical expressions in a voice that is purely his own. While Robi is known for being a strong player in the traditional jazz and funk fields, he always incorporates an element of the music he grew up listening to into his playing. Says organist, trumpeter and pianist Joey Defrancesco: “Robi is one of the most swingin’, soulful, funky, world class players I’ve ever heard, and he has a technique like you can’t believe. Definitely one of my very favorite players!!!”

Location:  Hugh's Room Live, 2261 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON

Tickets: $20 Advance / $25 Door

For tickets and info click here

Kensington Market Jazz Festival @ Various Locations, Toronto, ON - Fri Sept 14th - Sun Sept 16th!

KENSINGTON MARKET JAZZ FESTIVAL 2018

Save the Dates: Friday, Saturday, Sunday September 14, 15, 16, 2018 at Kensington Market

Mark your calendars! The third annual Kensington Market Jazz Festival will be the best one yet. Deemed by Brad Wheeler of The Globe and Mail as “wildly successful,” the new kid on the Toronto jazz festival block is the brainchild of founding director, acclaimed musician, philanthropist and Officer of the Order of Canada, Molly Johnson. Born in Kensington Market, she dreamt of creating this festival for years as inspired by playing European festivals. Since the spring of 2016, with the help of musicians Ori Dagan and Genevieve Marentette, and social media maven Céline Peterson, Johnson has been spearheading an annual celebration of Toronto culture and talent.
“What makes the weekend so magical is the coming together of the Kensington Market neighbourhood and Toronto’s music community. Musicians, audiences, volunteers and participating businesses are what make this festival what it is,” says Johnson. “CASH ONLY at the door means an ENGAGED AUDIENCE. Our goal is to have sold out shows at every venue and we work very hard using social media and hard-working volunteers to stuff those venues with people who love live music as well as Kensington Market.”

There are two brand new venues this year which the KMJF is particularly excited about engaging with: The Kiever Synagogue (25 Bellevue Ave), St. Stephen-In-the-Fields Church (102 Bellevue Ave), with more to be announced this summer. Returning participating venues include: Handlebar (159 Augusta Ave), Hotbox Café (204 Augusta Ave), Poetry Jazz Café (224 Augusta Ave), Supermarket (268 Augusta Ave), Pamenar (307 Augusta Ave), LOLA (20 Kensington Ave) to name a few. For the third year, Tom's Place (191 Baldwin Street) will host the Piano Room featuring a Yamaha Canada Grand and a dozen of Canada’s best pianists throughout the weekend.

For full schedule click here

Markham Jazz Festival @ Various Locations, Markham, ON - Fri Aug 17th - Sun Aug 19th!

Legends and fresh talent perform at more than 30 concerts on main stages on the street, and in bars and restaurants.


Friday, August 17, 2018

Deva Mahal
Location: Pfaff Town+Country BMW Stage - Millennium Bandstand
Time: 9:30 pm - 11:00 ...

Hilario Duran ‘Contumbao’
Location: Piano Fest - Central United Church Stage
Time: 9:00 pm ...

OKAN
Location: Pfaff Town+Country BMW Stage - Millennium Bandstand
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00

Thompson Egbo-Egbo Trio
Location: Piano Fest - Central United Church Stage
Time: 7:00 pm ...


Saturday, August 18, 2018


Dee Dee Bridgewater
Location: Pfaff Town+Country BMW Stage - Millennium Bandstand
Time: 9:00 pm - 10:30

Genevieve Marentette & Robert Scott
Location: Piano Fest - Central United Church Stage 
Time: 2:30 pm

Ian Hendrickson-Smith with Morgan Childs’ Soul Jazz Revue
Location: Pfaff Town+Country BMW Stage - Millennium Bandstand
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30

Jackie Richardson and Joe Sealy
Location: Piano Fest - Central United Church Stage
Time: 7:00 p

Jeff McLeod
Location: Piano Fest - Central United Church Stage
Time: 5:30 pm

Joanna Majoko
Location: Source Office Furnishings Stage - Varley Art Gallery Patio
Time: 2:00 pm

Julian Fauth
Location: Piano Fest - Central United Church Stage
Time: 1:30 pm

Mary McKay
Location: Watford Group Stage - McKay Wine & Beer Garden
Time: 4:30

Rob Tardik
Location: Source Office Furnishings Stage - Varley Art Gallery Patio
Time: 4:00

Ryan McNally
Location: Watford Group Stage - McKay Wine & Beer Garden
Time: 2:30

Sarah Thawer
Location: Source Office Furnishings Stage - Varley Art Gallery Patio 
Time: 12:00

Skyliners
Location: Watford Group Stage - McKay Wine & Beer Garden
Time: 6:30

Stacie McGregor
Location: Piano Fest - Central United Church Stage 
Time: 4:30 pm

The Tiki Collective
Location: Pfaff Town+Country BMW Stage - Millennium Bandstand
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30

The Willows
Location: Pfaff Town+Country BMW Stage - Millennium Bandstand 2018
Time: 1:00 pm


Sunday, August 19, 2018

Barbra Lica
Location: Pfaff Town+Country BMW Stage – Millennium Bandstand
Time: 3:00 pm

Dan Hill
Location: Pfaff Town+Country BMW Stage - Millennium Bandstand
 Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30

Devin Cuddy
Location: Watford Group Stage - McKay Wine & Beer Garden Date:
Time: 4:30

Dobranotch
Location: Watford Group Stage - McKay Wine & Beer Garden 
Time: 12:30 .

Laura Campisi
Location: Source Office Furnishings Stage – Varley Art Gallery Patio 
Time: 12:00

Lydia Persaud
Location: Pfaff Town+Country BMW Stage - Millennium Bandstand
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm .

Nefe
Location: Watford Group Stage - McKay Wine & Beer Garden
Time: 2:30

Neon Eagle
Location: Source Office Furnishings Stage – Varley Art Gallery Patio 
Time: 2:00

Nick Maclean Quartet
Location: Source Office Furnishings Stage - Varley Art Gallery Patio
Time: 4:00

For full schedule visit here

Kensington Market Jazz Festival @ Various Locations, Toronto, ON - Sun Sept 18th!

Beaches International Jazz Festival @ TD Mainstage and A Capella Stage, Woodbine Park, ON - Fri Jul 15th - Sun Jul 17th!

On Friday, July 15 at 9:30 pm, 7Sould will take their audience on a unique journey when they present the North American premiere of Underneath, a 70-minute show of extraordinary power and musical invention. The show will bring 7Sould’s original Canadian music to life through the talents of a diverse array of 12 musicians along with singers, dancers and acrobats – all backed up by the ultimate high-tech lighting and spectacular LED visuals. This unforgettable theatrical experience, inspired by 7Sould’s repertoire of music, will include 15 original songs and will be the first time they’ve been brought to life in this form. Admission is free!

TD MAIN STAGE

Friday July 15
5:00 PM Billy Bishop Airport Series – St. Michael’s College School Music Ensembles Featuring Rumba Squad
7:30 PM Yani Borrell Orchestra
9:30 PM 7Sould presents “Underneath”

Saturday July 16
12:00 PM Billy Bishop Airport Series – Youth Jazz Canada Combos
3:30 PM Rich Brown & The Abeng
5:30 PM Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar
7:30 PM Ivana Santilli
9:30 PM De Bruces A Mi

Sunday July 17
11:00 AM Billy Bishop Airport Series – Youth Jazz Canada Combos
2:30 PM David Vest & The Willing Victims
4:30 PM Paul James Band
6:30 PM Johnny Rawls Big Band


SING A CAPELLA STAGE

Friday July 15
5:30 PM Supertonic
6:30 PM The O’Pears

Saturday July 16
1:00 PM 4Skör
2:00 PM The Ault Sisters
3:00 PM Countermeasure
4:00 PM The Waterfront Singing Ambassadors
5:00 PM Duly Noted
6:00 PM Pretty Sharp

Sunday July 17
1:00pm PM Retrocity
2:00pm PM The Watch
3:00pm PM Hampton Avenue Four
4:00pm PM FreePlay Duo

Location:  Queen Street East, Woodbine Park, ON

For more info click here

Gregory Porter Live @ Nathan Phillips Square - Toronto Star Stage, Toronto, ON - Tues Jun 28th!

Gregory Porter - TD Toronto Jazz Festival 2016
Special guest Kandace Springs will perform an Opening Set
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 8:30 p.m.
Toronto Star Stage at Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON
Tickets: General Admission - $49.50
For tickets click here

TD Toronto Jazz Festival @ Various Locations, Toronto, ON - Thurs Jun 18th - Mon Jun 29th!

TD Toronto Jazz Festival

Nathan Phillips Square returns once again as the hub of the Festival. For nine nights, the Square will be transformed into a musical oasis as jazz legends, big bands, and the next generation of icons take centre stage.

Performers for this year's festival include:  Morris Day and the Time, George Clinton and Parliament, Funkadelic, Al Jarreau, Robert Glasper, Gary Clark Jr, Branford Marsalis, Hilario Duran and More!

For the full calendar of events click here


TD Jazz Festival @ Shops at Don Mills, June 18 - 27th! - Free Concerts

Click here for more details

The Beaches 26th Annual International Jazz Festival - Streetfest & Wodbine Park, Toronto, ON - Thurs Jul 24th - Sun Jul 27th!

THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS - 

THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS - 

STREETFEST .. On Queen Street... East of Woodbine Ave.

Groove to the music, swing to the sounds and soak in the street scene and ambience with music between 7 to 11 pm nightly.

STREETFEST:  JULY 24-26

StreetFest is a Beaches International Jazz Festival signature event showcasing the finest in Big Band, Swing, Dixieland, Smooth, Post-Bop, Afro-Cuban, Fusion, Funk, R&B and Soul sounds that Toronto has to offer. Forty Canadian bands will entertain you along a 2.5 km stretch of Queen Street East located between Woodbine Avenue to the west and Beech Avenue to the east are closed for this occasion. It’s an annual pilgrimage for tens of thousands of patrons who come out on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday to groove to the music, swing to the sounds and soak in the street scene and ambience.

Our 2014 Lineup:

Bands play at the same location every night. Bands play 3 sets from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm nightly.

Location Artist

SE Corner Queen & Woodbine Samba Squad

1899 Queen St. E. (Brigitta’s) Dr. Draw

Fire Hall-Northwest Driveway Blackboard Blues Band

1910 Queen St. E. (Breakwall BBQ) Arsenal

1920 Queen St. E. (Incurable Collector) Sara B and the Booth Boyz

1921 Queen St. E. (Kew Beach) Imbayakunas

1930 Queen St. E. (Ends) Beach Music Studio Showcase

1938 Queen St. E. (Pizza Nova) Erin McCallum

1943 Queen St. E. (The Gull & The Firkin ) Soul Motivators

1946 Queen St. E. (Smokin’ Cigar) Johannes Linstead

1958 Queen St. E. (Lion On The Beach) Jerome Godboo

1963 Queen St. E. (St. Louis Bar & Grill) Yiannis Kapoulas

1970 Queen St. E. (Bow Thai) Puente Del Diablo

1972 Queen St. E. (Seagull) Seagull All-Stars

1986 Queen St. E. (LCBO) Stacey Renee (Thurs. July 24th)

1986 Queen St. E. (LCBO) Dana Jean Phoenix (Fri. July 25th)

1986 Queen St. E. (LCBO) Chris Tsujiuchi (Sat. July 26th)

Kew Gardens West Entrance Kim & Company

2018 Queen St. E. (Hero Certified Burgers) After Funk

Beach Public Library Gardens (East Entrance) Drumhand

2169 Queen St. E. (Coles) Downtown Dixieland Band

2175 Queen St. E. (RBC) Paul James

2066 Queen St. E. (My Place in the Beach) KC Roberts

2076 Queen St. E. (Gabby’s / Scotia Bank) Johnny Max Band

2090 Queen St. E. (Hair Dynamix) Jason Wilson

2215 Queen St. E. (Beach Hardware) Phusion

2233 Queen St. E. (Queen Compact Cars) Neil Chapman

2114 Queen St. E. (First Choice Hair Cutters) The Metro Big Band

2253 Queen St. E. (Starbucks Coffee) Rob Christian

2257 Queen St. E. (Sleep Country Canada) Quincy Bullen

2148 Queen St. E. (Swiss Chalet) Toronto All-Star Big Band

2152 Queen St. E. (Homeward) Blue Room

2162 Queen St. E. (Beacher Café) Patrick Tevin’s New Orleans Rhythm

2180 Queen St. E. (Essentia – Natural Memory Foam Mattresses) Juice

2198 Queen St. E. (Arts on Queen) Brownman Electryc Trio

2210 Queen St. E. (Pet Valu) Maya Killtron & The Extremities

2216 Queen St. E. (Beach Chiropractic Centre) United Soul Nations

2232 Queen St. E. (Outrigger Tap and Table) Cobra Kings

2271 Queen St. E. (Totto Salon & Spa) Turks

2301 Queen St. E. (Royal LePage Estate Realty) Project Phoenix

2375 Queen St. E. (Suzuki Shiatsu) Gruvoria

Balmy Beach Club Foot of Beach Ave. One King

WOODBINE PARK - July 25 - 27

Schedule (Queen and Woodbine)

DATE SHOW TIME ARTIST/EVENT STAGE

FRI. JULY 25 7:00 PM RON LITTLEJOHN & THE FUNK EMBASSY MAIN STAGE

FRI. JULY 25 9:00 PM MESSENJAH MAIN STAGE

FRI. JULY 25 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM DISCOVERY THROUGH THE ARTS COMBOS YOUTH STAGE

FRI. JULY 25 3:00 PM MAX SENITT LATIN JAZZ WITH SPECIAL GUEST VALERIA MATZNER LATIN SQUARE

FRI. JULY 25 5:00 PM DJ MANYOMA LATIN SQUARE

FRI. JULY 25 6:00 PM MIKE SALSA T.O DANCE LATIN SQUARE

FRI. JULY 25 7:00 PM LOS HIJOS DE TUTA LATIN SQUARE

FRI. JULY 25 3:00 PM THE JAZZ CONNECTION BIG BAND BIG BAND STAGE

SAT. JULY 26 1:30 PM TORONTO MASS CHOIR MAIN STAGE

SAT. JULY 26 3:00 PM BARBRA LICA MAIN STAGE

SAT. JULY 26 4:30 PM WHO STOLE THE COOKIES MAIN STAGE

SAT. JULY 26 5:30 PM OAKLAND STROKE MAIN STAGE

SAT. JULY 26 7:30 PM JEROME TUCKER / TIM BASTMEYER MAIN STAGE

SAT. JULY 26 9:00 PM TEENY TUCKER MAIN STAGE

SAT. JULY 26 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM YOUTH JAZZ CANADA COMBOS YOUTH STAGE

SAT. JULY 26 12:00 PM JORGE SANCHEZ Y LOS INOLVIDABLES (TRIBUTO AL SON) LATIN SQUARE

SAT. JULY 26 2:30 PM DJ JAVIER RIVERA & ESENCIA LATINA LATIN SQUARE

SAT. JULY 26 3:00 PM MIKO SOBREIRA (DANCE LESSON) LATIN SQUARE

SAT. JULY 26 4:00 PM SON CUBANO ORQUESTRA LATIN SQUARE

SAT. JULY 26 5:30 PM DJ WALTER Y SU RUMBON COLOMBIANO LATIN SQUARE

SAT. JULY 26 6:00 PM LOS HIJOS DE TUTA LATIN SQUARE

SAT. JULY 26 12:00 PM BEES KNEES (DANCE WORKSHOP AND DEMO) BIG BAND STAGE

SAT. JULY 26 12:30 PM BIG CITY BIG BAND BIG BAND STAGE

SAT. JULY 26 3:00 PM GEORGE LAKE BIG BAND BIG BAND STAGE

SAT. JULY 26 5:30 PM SWING SHIFT BIG BAND BIG BAND STAGE

SUN. JULY 27 1:00 PM HOTFOOT ORCHESTRA MAIN STAGE

SUN. JULY 27 2:30 PM DR. DRAW MAIN STAGE

SUN. JULY 27 4:00 PM BILL KING'S RHYTHM EXPRESS MAIN STAGE

SUN. JULY 27 5:30 PM SHAKURA S'AIDA MAIN STAGE

SUN. JULY 27 7:00 PM TRAMPLED UNDER FOOT MAIN STAGE

SUN. JULY 27 11:00 AM - 5:00PM YOUTH JAZZ CANADA COMBOS YOUTH STAGE

SUN. JULY 27 12:00 PM UN POCO LATINO LATIN SQUARE

SUN. JULY 27 1:30 PM DJ RUMBA LATIN SQUARE

SUN. JULY 27 2:00 PM MIKO SOBREIRA (DANCE LESSON) LATIN SQUARE

SUN. JULY 27 3:00 PM JUAN HENRIQUEZ & HIS BACHATA BAND LATIN SQUARE

SUN. JULY 27 12:00 PM BEES KNEES (DANCE WORKSHOP AND DEMO) BIG BAND STAGE

SUN. JULY 27 12:30 PM MISSISSAUGA BIG BAND BIG BAND STAGE

SUN. JULY 27 3:00 PM THE JAZZ MECHANICS BIG BAND STAGE

Admission is FREE

More info click here

The Beaches 26th Annual International Jazz Festival @ Woodbine Park, Toronto, ON - Fri Jul 18th - Sun Jul 20th!

So what’s new for 2014? A whole lot actually. First and foremost, we’ve scooped up all of our wonderful stage offerings and landed them in Woodbine Park – except for Streetfest of course– we ain’t touching that one! 

Why have we done this? Well, there’s a bunch of reasons, but from an audience perspective, we wanted to give everyone more concentrated access to all off our main and specialty stages and the programming that we’ve put into place over the years – be it the Youth Stage, the Party Island Stage, the Latin Square Stage, the Big Band Stage, or our Main Stages, still within our two week July time frame. We want you to experience more jazz with less effort. Plus, we’ve now become “big band central”. You’ll note that in addition to our Big Band Stage – we have an incredible number of big bands performing this season on each of our other stages.

Join us lakeside at Woodbine Park, the Festival's "Jazz Central" on a go forward basis. Expect to experience all the same great stages and more - including the TD and OLG Main Stages, Toronto Port Authority Youth Stage, Party Island Stage, Latin Square & Big Band Stages. 

Admission is FREE

Location:  Woodbine Park, Queen and Woodbine, Toronto, ON

Schedule (subject to change)

DATE SHOW TIME ARTIST/EVENT STAGE

FRI. JULY 18 7:00 PM KC ROBERTS Main Stage

FRI. JULY 18 9:00 PM JAY DOUGLAS Main Stage

FRI. JULY 18 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM DISCOVERY THROUGH THE ARTS COMBOS YOUTH STAGE

FRI. JULY 18 5:30 PM COLDJACK PARTY ISLAND STAGE

SAT. JULY 19 1:30 PM AULT SISTERS Main Stage

SAT. JULY 19 3:00 PM ANDRIA SIMONE Main Stage

SAT. JULY 19 4:30 PM AMOY LEVY Main Stage

SAT. JULY 19 6:00 PM THE MICHAEL SCHATTE BAND Main Stage

SAT. JULY 19 7:30 PM PAUL JAMES Main Stage

SAT. JULY 19 9:30 PM DUMPSTAPHUNK  Main Stage

SAT. JULY 19 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM DISCOVERY THROUGH THE ARTS COMBOS YOUTH STAGE

SAT. JULY 19 12:00 PM JUST FRIENDS PARTY ISLAND STAGE

SAT. JULY 19 1:30 PM JUST FRIENDS PARTY ISLAND STAGE

SAT. JULY 19 3:30 PM EDDIE BULLEN BAND WITH SPECIAL GUESTS PARTY ISLAND STAGE

SAT. JULY 19 5:00 PM EDDIE BULLEN BAND WITH SPECIAL GUESTS PARTY ISLAND STAGE

SUN. JULY 20 1:00 PM JOHANNES LINSTEAD Main Stage

SUN. JULY 20 3:00 PM SOUL STEW Main Stage

SUN. JULY 20 4:30 PM JORDAN PATTERSON Main Stage

SUN. JULY 20 6:30 PM LONG SHEN DAO Main Stage

SUN. JULY 20 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM DISCOVERY THROUGH THE ARTS COMBOS YOUTH STAGE

SUN. JULY 20 12:00 PM JUST FRIENDS PARTY ISLAND STAGE

SUN. JULY 20 1:30 PM JUST FRIENDS PARTY ISLAND STAGE

SUN. JULY 20 3:30 PM EDDIE BULLEN BAND WITH SPECIAL GUESTS PARTY ISLAND STAGE

SUN. JULY 20 5:00 PM EDDIE BULLEN BAND WITH SPECIAL GUESTS PARTY ISLAND STAGE

TUES. JULY 22 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM TASTE OF JAZZ W/ IRENE TORRES AND THE SUGAR DEVILS + TORONTO ALL-STAR BIG BAND WOODBINE PARK

WED. JULY 23 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM TASTE OF JAZZ W/ IRENE TORRES AND THE SUGAR DEVILS + TORONTO ALL-STAR BIG BAND WOODBINE PARK

Note:  The Festival continues with StreetFest and more concerts at Woodbine Park, July 24 - 27.  

More info click here

Beaches International Jazz Festival @ Kew Gardens, Queen Street and Boardwalk Stages, Toronto Beaches, ON - Fri Jul 26th - Sun Jul 28th!

The annual Beaches International Jazz Festival showcases jazz, blues, big band, vocalists, African, Caribbean, reggae, hip-hop, South American, Latin, rhythm and blues and more. The event takes places at several venues across the Queen East/Beaches area and boasts an eclectic line-up.


The fest includes workshops, jam sessions, kids events and a streetfest on top of the performances.

July 27 & 28
The OLG Main Stage at Kew Gardens stage is our global “listening post”. Bands that headline this stage come with a story to share. It’s a unique opportunity to witness up close and personal, jazz musicians who’ve created a special buzz on the international music scene. Featuring non-stop free concerts all weekend long in the heart of the Beach community.


This year we’ve chosen to locate our Youth Stage to the west of the Kew Gardens Main Stage for increased visibility. Featuring the talents of the National Youth Jazz Combo and Jazz Workshop Ensembles.

More info and performance schedule click here



LATIN SQUARE
Boardwalk next to Leuty Lifeguard Station

BIG BAND STAGE
West of Lee Avenue

Boardwalk Place
Northern Dancer Blvd. and Lakeshore Blvd East

July 26 - 28

Where Jazz meets Salsa and more. An irresistible lakeside combination that bridges jazz sounds with Latin flavours from the Caribbean. Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia. It’s a feast for the ears and the feet! Who says you need to travel to the Tropics to find it! Located south of Kew Gardens stage, at the foot of Lee Avenue next to the Beach Boardwalk. Featuring local and international bands, dance lessons and more.

Latin Square’s dance lessons are FREE interactive, open to the public and suitable for all age groups. No registration required.

More info and performance schedule click here

STREETFEST - July 25 - 27
StreetFest is a Beaches International Jazz Festival signature event showcasing the finest in Big Band, Swing, Dixieland, Smooth, Post-Bop, Afro-Cuban, Fusion, Funk, R&B and Soul sounds that Toronto has to offer.  Upwards of 50 Canadian bands entertain you along a 2 km stretch of Queen Street East, closed for this occasion.  It’s an annual pilgrimage for tens of thousands of patrons who come out on the Thursday, Friday and/or Saturday to groove to the music, swing to the sounds and soak in the street scene and ambience.

More info and performance schedule click here

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