165+ Free Concerts
Opening Weekend Festivities Featuring Macy Gray, CeCe Winans, No BS! Brass Band and More
Opening Weekend Festivities Featuring Macy Gray, CeCe Winans, No BS! Brass Band and More
Friday, June 22
FEATURED PERFORMANCES
Friday Night Live: Clairmont The Second, JAZZ MONEY, Holla Jazz, Jesse Barksdale Trio, Woodshed Orchestra & Angela Turone Trio
7pm | Royal Ontario Museum
A special edition of Friday Night Live as we turn the museum into a jazz club
Heather Bambrick & Friends with Russ Little Quartet feat. Guido Basso
7:30pm | Home Smith Bar at The Old Mill Toronto
A festival within the Festival, showcasing a lineup of some of Canada's best-loved jazz luminaries
FEATURED PERFORMANCES
Friday Night Live: Clairmont The Second, JAZZ MONEY, Holla Jazz, Jesse Barksdale Trio, Woodshed Orchestra & Angela Turone Trio
7pm | Royal Ontario Museum
A special edition of Friday Night Live as we turn the museum into a jazz club
Heather Bambrick & Friends with Russ Little Quartet feat. Guido Basso
7:30pm | Home Smith Bar at The Old Mill Toronto
A festival within the Festival, showcasing a lineup of some of Canada's best-loved jazz luminaries
Maylee Todd
9pm | Pilot Tavern
A creative powerhouse in duo format with fast-rising producer Kyvita
Pat LaBarbera Quartet
8pm | Rex Jazz & Blues Bar
Best known for his solo work with the Buddy Rich Band, he has been among the key members of the local scene for more than 30 yearsParis_Monster
10pm | Rex Jazz & Blues Bar
Experimental garage music
FREE PERFORMANCES
CeCe Winans
8:30pm | OLG Stage on Yorkville Ave
True gospel royalty and a 12-time GRAMMY winner
Hector Quartet
5:30pm | OLG Stage on Cumberland St
What better way to kick off the Festival than with one of the local scene's regular contributors - Chris Gale
Lester McLean
6pm | Yorkville Village - The Lane
David Braid The North
7pm | Church of The Redeemer
Winner of this year's JUNO for Jazz Album: Group, the ensemble reunites
A Novel of Anomaly
7pm | Heliconian Hall
The unique combination of voice, accordion, guitar and percussion creates unpredictable music
Soul Stew
7:45pm | OLG Stage on Cumberland St
Stacie McGregor Trio
10pm | ONE Restaurant
Roberta Hunt Trio
10pm | Sassafraz
Mix big piano with beautiful voice, add some attitude and a lot of charisma
Mill Street Late-Night Jam with Lauren Falls Trio
10pm | InterContinental Toronto Yorkville Hotel
Our nightly late-night jam with the outstanding house band Lauren Falls (bass), Dave Restivo (piano) and Ethan Ardelli (drums)
Saturday, June 23
FEATURED PERFORMANCES
Seal with Rennie Adams opening
8pm | Sony Centre
R&B legend performs jazz standards from his new album as well as his greatest hits
Liona Boyd & Friends - A Tribute to Yorkville in the 60's
8pm | Church of The Redeemer
See the First Lady of Guitar as she pays tribute to an iconic time in Toronto's musical past
Heather Bambrick & Friends with Russ Little Quartet feat. Jackie Richardson
7:30pm | Home Smith Bar at The Old Mill Toronto
A festival within the Festival, showcasing a lineup of some of Canada's best-loved jazz luminaries
Toronto Poetry Slam with D'bi & The 333
9pm | Pilot Tavern
A night of powerful spoken word and Afro-Dub-fusion
Joy Lapps Project
8pm | Rex Jazz & Blues Bar
Explore Afro and Latin-Caribbean jazz with a hint of R&B and soul
Paris_Monster
10pm | Rex Jazz & Blues Bar
FREE PERFORMANCES
No BS! Brass Band
8:30pm | OLG Stage on Yorkville Ave
Embracing the spirit of New Orleans, think James Brown meets John Coltrane meets Michael Jackson with a dash of Led Zeppelin
Duchess
12pm | OLG Stage on Cumberland St
Three vocalists, tight harmonies and lots of swing
OKAN
1pm | OLG Stage on Yorkville Ave
A look into the past and the roots of Cuban music with a modern and fresh touch
Norman Marshall Villeneuve's Canadian Jazz Messengers
2:30pm | OLG Stage on Cumberland St
Nefe
3:30pm | OLG Stage on Yorkville Ave
The power of Tracy Chapman, the uniqueness of Bruno Mars and a voice that can silence a room
Larnell Lewis Band
5pm | OLG Stage on Cumberland St
The internationally acclaimed drummer performs music from his newly released debut album
Jake Clemons
6pm | OLG Stage on Yorkville Ave
He shows there's more to him than holding the sax chair in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band
Gorilla Mask
7pm | Heliconian Hall
Ground-shaking grooves, hammering rhythms and wailing melodies, layered with explosive no-holds barred improvisations
Moon Hooch
7:30pm | OLG Stage on Cumberland St
Two saxes and a drum set - their New York subway busking became a viral sensation
Stuart Harrison Trio
10pm | ONE Restaurant
Bill King Trio with Gavin Hope
10pm | Sassafraz
Mill Street Late-Night Jam with Lauren Falls Trio
10pm | InterContinental Toronto Yorkville Hotel
Sunday, June 24
FEATURED PERFORMANCES
The Bad Plus
8:30pm | Trinity-St. Paul's
The iconic trio debuts with new pianist Orrin Evans
Becca Stevens
8pm | Rex Jazz & Blues Bar
"A best-kept secret" (New York Times), she performs songs from her current release, Regina
Rinse The Algorithm
10pm | Rex Jazz & Blues Bar
FREE PERFORMANCES
Macy Gray
7:30pm | OLG Stage on Yorkville Ave
The two-time GRAMMY winner closes out opening weekend festivities, performing a mix of songs including samples from her album, The Sellout
Hoffman-Lemish Quartet
12pm | OLG Stage on Cumberland St
Fresh-sounding blend of jazz and Jewish folk melodies
Pan Fantasy Steelband
1pm | OLG Stage on Yorkville Ave
8 players, 15 steel pans and a total party, start your Sunday with some calypso
Chris Platt Trio
2pm | Yorkville Village - The Lane
Tara Kannangara
2:30pm | OLG Stage on Cumberland St
JUNO-nominated artist who uses trumpet and voice equally to create her original compositions which exist somewhere between jazz and pop
Jay Douglas
3pm | OLG Stage on Yorkville Ave
Shakura S'Aida
5pm | OLG Stage on Yorkville Ave
Her warm personality and truly remarkable voice take audiences on a sublime journey that lingers on, long after the lights have dimmed
Crystal Shawanda
5pm | OLG Stage on Cumberland St
She brings her powerful voice and unique experience - including a stint in Nashville and an RCA Records deal - to every performance
L.J. Folk Quartet
5pm | Yorkville Village - The Lane
His voice has been described as "sheer perfection"
Reg Schwager - Songbook
7pm | Heliconian Hall
A chance to see one of Canada's top jazz musicians along with three outstanding vocalists - John Alcorn, Luanda Jones and Jeanette Lambert
Russell Malone Quartet
7:30pm | OLG Stage on Cumberland St
A long-time member of Diana Krall's ensemble, he is one of the international jazz scene's great gutiarists
Eric St-Laurent Trio
10pm | ONE Restaurant
Bill King Trio with Cornelia Luna
10pm | Sassafraz
Mill Street Late-Night Jam with Lauren Falls Trio
10pm | InterContinental Toronto Yorkville Hotel
Visit torontojazz.com for more information
9pm | Pilot Tavern
A creative powerhouse in duo format with fast-rising producer Kyvita
Pat LaBarbera Quartet
8pm | Rex Jazz & Blues Bar
Best known for his solo work with the Buddy Rich Band, he has been among the key members of the local scene for more than 30 yearsParis_Monster
10pm | Rex Jazz & Blues Bar
Experimental garage music
FREE PERFORMANCES
CeCe Winans
8:30pm | OLG Stage on Yorkville Ave
True gospel royalty and a 12-time GRAMMY winner
Hector Quartet
5:30pm | OLG Stage on Cumberland St
What better way to kick off the Festival than with one of the local scene's regular contributors - Chris Gale
Lester McLean
6pm | Yorkville Village - The Lane
David Braid The North
7pm | Church of The Redeemer
Winner of this year's JUNO for Jazz Album: Group, the ensemble reunites
A Novel of Anomaly
7pm | Heliconian Hall
The unique combination of voice, accordion, guitar and percussion creates unpredictable music
Soul Stew
7:45pm | OLG Stage on Cumberland St
Stacie McGregor Trio
10pm | ONE Restaurant
Roberta Hunt Trio
10pm | Sassafraz
Mix big piano with beautiful voice, add some attitude and a lot of charisma
Mill Street Late-Night Jam with Lauren Falls Trio
10pm | InterContinental Toronto Yorkville Hotel
Our nightly late-night jam with the outstanding house band Lauren Falls (bass), Dave Restivo (piano) and Ethan Ardelli (drums)
Saturday, June 23
FEATURED PERFORMANCES
Seal with Rennie Adams opening
8pm | Sony Centre
R&B legend performs jazz standards from his new album as well as his greatest hits
Liona Boyd & Friends - A Tribute to Yorkville in the 60's
8pm | Church of The Redeemer
See the First Lady of Guitar as she pays tribute to an iconic time in Toronto's musical past
Heather Bambrick & Friends with Russ Little Quartet feat. Jackie Richardson
7:30pm | Home Smith Bar at The Old Mill Toronto
A festival within the Festival, showcasing a lineup of some of Canada's best-loved jazz luminaries
Toronto Poetry Slam with D'bi & The 333
9pm | Pilot Tavern
A night of powerful spoken word and Afro-Dub-fusion
Joy Lapps Project
8pm | Rex Jazz & Blues Bar
Explore Afro and Latin-Caribbean jazz with a hint of R&B and soul
Paris_Monster
10pm | Rex Jazz & Blues Bar
FREE PERFORMANCES
No BS! Brass Band
8:30pm | OLG Stage on Yorkville Ave
Embracing the spirit of New Orleans, think James Brown meets John Coltrane meets Michael Jackson with a dash of Led Zeppelin
Duchess
12pm | OLG Stage on Cumberland St
Three vocalists, tight harmonies and lots of swing
OKAN
1pm | OLG Stage on Yorkville Ave
A look into the past and the roots of Cuban music with a modern and fresh touch
Norman Marshall Villeneuve's Canadian Jazz Messengers
2:30pm | OLG Stage on Cumberland St
Nefe
3:30pm | OLG Stage on Yorkville Ave
The power of Tracy Chapman, the uniqueness of Bruno Mars and a voice that can silence a room
Larnell Lewis Band
5pm | OLG Stage on Cumberland St
The internationally acclaimed drummer performs music from his newly released debut album
Jake Clemons
6pm | OLG Stage on Yorkville Ave
He shows there's more to him than holding the sax chair in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band
Gorilla Mask
7pm | Heliconian Hall
Ground-shaking grooves, hammering rhythms and wailing melodies, layered with explosive no-holds barred improvisations
Moon Hooch
7:30pm | OLG Stage on Cumberland St
Two saxes and a drum set - their New York subway busking became a viral sensation
Stuart Harrison Trio
10pm | ONE Restaurant
Bill King Trio with Gavin Hope
10pm | Sassafraz
Mill Street Late-Night Jam with Lauren Falls Trio
10pm | InterContinental Toronto Yorkville Hotel
Sunday, June 24
FEATURED PERFORMANCES
The Bad Plus
8:30pm | Trinity-St. Paul's
The iconic trio debuts with new pianist Orrin Evans
Becca Stevens
8pm | Rex Jazz & Blues Bar
"A best-kept secret" (New York Times), she performs songs from her current release, Regina
Rinse The Algorithm
10pm | Rex Jazz & Blues Bar
FREE PERFORMANCES
Macy Gray
7:30pm | OLG Stage on Yorkville Ave
The two-time GRAMMY winner closes out opening weekend festivities, performing a mix of songs including samples from her album, The Sellout
Hoffman-Lemish Quartet
12pm | OLG Stage on Cumberland St
Fresh-sounding blend of jazz and Jewish folk melodies
Pan Fantasy Steelband
1pm | OLG Stage on Yorkville Ave
8 players, 15 steel pans and a total party, start your Sunday with some calypso
Chris Platt Trio
2pm | Yorkville Village - The Lane
Tara Kannangara
2:30pm | OLG Stage on Cumberland St
JUNO-nominated artist who uses trumpet and voice equally to create her original compositions which exist somewhere between jazz and pop
Jay Douglas
3pm | OLG Stage on Yorkville Ave
Shakura S'Aida
5pm | OLG Stage on Yorkville Ave
Her warm personality and truly remarkable voice take audiences on a sublime journey that lingers on, long after the lights have dimmed
Crystal Shawanda
5pm | OLG Stage on Cumberland St
She brings her powerful voice and unique experience - including a stint in Nashville and an RCA Records deal - to every performance
L.J. Folk Quartet
5pm | Yorkville Village - The Lane
His voice has been described as "sheer perfection"
Reg Schwager - Songbook
7pm | Heliconian Hall
A chance to see one of Canada's top jazz musicians along with three outstanding vocalists - John Alcorn, Luanda Jones and Jeanette Lambert
Russell Malone Quartet
7:30pm | OLG Stage on Cumberland St
A long-time member of Diana Krall's ensemble, he is one of the international jazz scene's great gutiarists
Eric St-Laurent Trio
10pm | ONE Restaurant
Bill King Trio with Cornelia Luna
10pm | Sassafraz
Mill Street Late-Night Jam with Lauren Falls Trio
10pm | InterContinental Toronto Yorkville Hotel
Visit torontojazz.com for more information
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