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World of Jazz Festival 2022, presented by B-Jazzed

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World of Jazz Festival 2022, presented by B-Jazzed
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The World of Jazz Festival, presented by B-Jazzed, is proud to celebrate its 6th annual festival, with a triumphant return to 2 days of live, outdoor performances in Downtown Brampton, taking place on Saturday, Sept. 10 and Sunday, Sept. 11.

Featuring 17 ensembles over 2 days, local audiences can enjoy admission-free performances throughout Brampton and at restaurants in the downtown core on Saturday, Sept. 10.

Then, on Sunday, Sept 11, Gage Park plays host to 2 stages with non-stop, free music from 1-8pm, plus a family fun zone, food vendors, sponsor tents and free back massages.

 

Live Community & Restaurant Performances, Saturday, September 10

The admission-free World of Jazz Festival kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 10 with 10 bands playing live at 7 different Downtown Brampton locations:

 

Community

Gage Park

10 a.m. – Envirodrum (percussion)

11:30 a.m. – The Sidemen (bebop)

 

Long & McQuade Store

1 p.m. – L&M Jam Band (top 40/pop)

2:30 p.m. – Mellifluence Trio (fusion)

4 p.m. – Continenza Jazz (jazz standards)

 

Restaurants

Segovia Coffee Co.

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Ricky Franco (salsa)

Fanzorelli’s

6 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Antonio Cocuzzo (jazz standards)

Mt. Vesuvio’s

6 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Sharifa Headley (Brazilian)

LOT 25

7 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Irie Vibes (reggae/fusion)

Keenan’s Irish Pub

9 p.m. – midnight – Joe’s Jazz Jam (jazz standards)

 

FREE Outdoor Performances, Sunday, September 11

Gage Park plays host to 2 stages, with 7 hours of admission-free live jazz featuring bebop, funk, Latin jazz, swing, soul, R&B and a Sinatra tribute!

Plus, food vendors, sponsor tents, a family fun zone and free back massages (provided by Medix College).

 

1 p.m. – Funk in Da Trunk (funk)

2 p.m. – Frank Adriano Quintet (jazz standards)

3 p.m. – 905 Mambo Train (Latin jazz orchestra)

4 p.m. – Swing Toronto feat. The Savoy Band (swing/lindy hop dancing)

5 p.m. – Dan Bodanis Big Band: “Sinatra – Our Way” (big band)

6 p.m. – Malia Love (R&B)

7 p.m. – Oakland Stroke (soul)

 

PLUS, a free Family Fun Zone (presented by Algoma University):

 

2 p.m. – 5 p.m.*

  • Costume Character Meet & Greets
  • Face Painting
  • Balloon Twisting

 

1 p.m. – 8 p.m.*

  • Code Ninjas Coding Tent
  • Games Over: Video Game Truck
  • Mini Carnival Games
  • LEGO Building Zone
  • Gage Park Playground

 

*Times and kids activities are subject to change

 

Visit worldofjazz.ca for a full festival schedule, artist bios, family fun zone information and more!