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SUMMARY:jazz.fm91's New Year's Eve Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to ring in the New Year with the best in jazz\, only on jazz.fm91! \nNew Year’s Eve\, we’re celebrating in style with a night of incredible music and entertainment.\nJohn Devenish sets the mood with Dinner Jazz from 6PM – 9PM EST \nThen Walter Venafro takes us into 2026 with a special New Year’s Eve Blurred Lines Special from 9PM – 1:00AM EST. \nIt’s a New Year’s Eve celebration you won’t want to miss! Join us as we toast to 2026 with great music\, great company\, and great jazz exclusively on jazz.fm91.
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/jazz.fm91s-new-years-eve-celebration-2/
LOCATION:Ontario
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SUMMARY:Ripley's Aquarium Jazz Night
DESCRIPTION:Drift away to the sounds of live jazz as you sip your drink of choice under the sea – it’s JAZZ NIGHT\, at Ripley’s Aquarium\, January 9th at 7PM. \nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/ripleys-aquarium-jazz-night-3/
LOCATION:Ripley’s Aquarium\, 288 Bremner Blvd\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5V 3L9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:West-Coast jazz vocalist Angela Verbrugge
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS \nAngela Verbrugge is a Canadian jazz vocalist\, songwriter\, and performer whose work blends the interpretive depth of an actor with the instincts of a trained musician and a lifelong devotion to the Great American Songbook. Based on Vancouver Island in British Columbia\, she drew international attention with her 2019 debut\, The Night We Couldn’t Say Good Night\, recorded in New York with pianist Ray Gallon and co-produced by bassist Cameron Brown (Jazz Messengers\, George Adams\, Sheila Jordan). Toronto Music Report hailed it as “a perfect album\,” and the release earned Verbrugge a spot on music historian Scott Yanow’s list of the top 30 jazz albums of the year. In 2020\, she won the JazzTimes Readers’ Poll for Best Female Vocalist\, affirming the originality of her approach. \nVerbrugge’s artistry reflects a distinctive combination: the storytelling power of a trained actor and the craft of a working musician. Having studied classical piano\, theory\, and trombone in her youth\, she performs not simply as a singer but as a fellow instrumentalist\, shaping arrangements\, writing lead sheets\, and contributing original compositions and lyrics. Critics have often highlighted this dual strength\, noting both her interpretive range and her growing impact as a lyricist. Her style is firmly rooted in the swing-era and cool-school vocal traditions of the 1940s and ’50s — Anita O’Day\, Helen Merrill\, Dinah Washington\, June Christy\, Ella Fitzgerald — while carrying a modern sensibility. \nHer sophomore release\, Love for Connoisseurs (2022)\, marked a bold step into original songwriting. Featuring collaborations with Gallon\, Nick Hempton\, Ken Fowser\, and others\, the album once again landed on Yanow’s annual top 30 list. International outlets from Jazzwise to Jersey Jazz praised her personality and writing\, while JazzWeekly described her as “fun and quirky\, hip and a hoot\, wispy and romantic\, and [she] cleverly swings.” The Syncopated Times likened her precision and range to Annie Ross\, underscoring her strengths as both interpreter and lyricist. Her third album\, Somewhere (2024\, Origin’s OA2 label)\, offered a collection of standards noted for restraint and clarity\, with Michael Steinman (JazzLives) praising her “light touch with songs that ordinarily lead singers to melodrama\,” and JazzWeeklyconcluding\, “Less is more on this charmer.” \nHer accomplishments have been recognized with major accolades. In addition to the JazzTimes poll win\, she was nominated for Jazz Artist of the Year at the 2024 Western Canadian Music Awards — a category spanning all instruments and styles. Her albums have charted on Canada’s Earshot reports and received airplay on CBC\, NPR\, and JazzWeek-reporting stations worldwide. In Japan\, Europe\, and the U.S.\, her CDs are stocked by major retailers\, and her songs have appeared on editorial and themed playlists across Apple Music\, Amazon Music\, and Spotify. She has received support from the Canada Council for the Arts\, FACTOR\, Creative BC\, Music BC\, and the Province of British Columbia. \nBorn in Kingston\, Ontario\, Verbrugge grew up in a household where her mother accompanied school assemblies and her grandmother played organ at family gatherings. Old songbooks became her childhood companions\, and by her teens she was performing with the Kingston Symphony in Gilbert and Sullivan productions and at the Grand Theatre in classic musicals. She studied acting at George Brown College’s Theatre Studies program in Toronto\, graduating as one of the youngest in her cohort\, and initially launched a career on stage. After moving to Vancouver in the late 1990s\, a car accident that left her with two broken legs ended her acting ambitions. Later\, while raising three young children\, she faced cancer and emerged with renewed determination to pursue her first love: music. Encouraged at a patient seminar to “follow your passion and never look back\,” she immersed herself in jazz study\, working with Canadian mentors and attending workshops in the U.S. Her mentorship with Sheila Jordan in 2016 proved pivotal\, connecting her to Ray Gallon and Cameron Brown and leading directly to her debut. \nSince then\, Verbrugge has built an international profile\, appearing at leading jazz clubs and festivals across Canada\, the UK\, Japan\, Taiwan\, Germany\, France\, Italy\, Luxembourg\, and Türkiye. She has performed with Canadian luminaries including drummer Terry Clarke\, bassist Neil Swainson\, guitarist Reg Schwager\, and multi-instrumentalist Miles Black\, while pursuing songwriting collaborations with peers such as Gallon\, Hempton\, Fowser\, Neal Miner\, and Caity Gyorgy. Her ensembles often include Juno Award winners\, nominees\, and Order of Canada recipients\, underscoring her place within the top tier of Canadian jazz. \nCritics have consistently noted her ability to inhabit characters in song\, drawing on her acting background to deliver performances of empathy\, wit\, and theatrical flair. Raul da Gama observed that “she plays the characters to the hilt\, inhabiting their skins\,” while JazzTimes remarked that she is an artist with “conspicuously good taste.” Yanow adds that she is “a major lyricist whose songs deserve to be covered by other performers.” With each release\, she deepens her dual identity as interpreter and writer\, ensuring her work resonates in both timeless standards and new contributions to the repertoire. \nToday\, Angela Verbrugge continues to tour internationally\, teach and mentor\, and release acclaimed recordings. With four albums since 2019\, she has established herself as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary jazz — an artist whose resilience\, musicianship\, and interpretive depth mark her as a vital force in the global scene.
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/west-coast-jazz-vocalist-angela-verbrugge/
LOCATION:The Rex\, 194 Queen Street West\, Toronto\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Destination Markham's Jazzilicous 2026
DESCRIPTION:Destination Markham’s Jazzilicous 2026 officially kicks off with the Anthony D’Alessandro Quartet featuring Benny Benack III\, January 14th – January 17th. \nFor information go to https://jazzlicious.ca
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/destination-markhams-jazzilicous-2026/
LOCATION:Carmelina Restaurant\, 7501 Woodbine Ave\, Markham\, ONT\, L3R 2W1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Tarragon Theatre: Mischief
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss Mischief\, A heartwarming story where ancestry and the cost of justice collide\, at the Tarragon Theatre\, January 15th to March 8th. \n\nFor tickets go to https://tarragontheatre.com
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/tarragon-theatre-mischief/
LOCATION:Tarragon Theatre\, 30 Bridgman Ave\, Toronto\, ON
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SUMMARY:Where Are They Now? feat. Robert Lee
DESCRIPTION:Where Are They Now? returns for 2026 featuring  award-winning bassist Robert Lee who will joining us live at the jazz.fm91 Studios! \nRobert Lee is an upright bassist\, composer\, and bandleader in the Toronto jazz scene. His musical interest started with the violin before switching to the bass. He is a graduate from the University of Guelph and Humber College music programs. He obtained his Masters in Contemporary Performance from Berklee Valencia in 2021. Lee has had the opportunity to study and perform with Neil Swainson\, Ted Quinlan\, Allison Au\, Mike Downes\, Geoff Young\, Lorne Lofsky\, Kieran Overs\, Pat LaBarbera\, Kirk MacDonald\, Andrew Scott\, Kevin Turcotte\, Amanda Tosoff\, Andrew McAnsh\, Nick Mancini (Los Angeles)\, Perico Sambeat\, Matt Baker\, Magda Giannikou\, and others.
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/where-are-they-now-feat-robert-lee/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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SUMMARY:Toronto Int'l Boat Show
DESCRIPTION:North America’s Largest Indoor Boat show is back for its 68th YEAR – The TORONTO INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW – JANUARY 17TH – 25TH – at the ENERCARE Centre\, Exhibition Place. \nFor tickets go to https://www.torontoboatshow.com
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/toronto-intl-boat-show/
LOCATION:Enercare Centre\, 100 Princes' Blvd\, Toronto\, ONT\, M6K 3C3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:JazzInToronto's Songbird Series: Selena Evangeline & Gina P.
DESCRIPTION:Selena Evangeline is a world-class singer\, songwriter\, and multi-instrumentalist whose dynamic blend of R&B\, jazz\, and pop is shaped by influences such as Ella Fitzgerald\, Chaka Khan\, Prince\, Stevie Wonder\, and Whitney Houston. Known for emotionally rich songwriting\, she has earned multiple accolades\, including an Ontario Independent Music Award for Best Urban\, and her work has appeared on television series such as Da Kink in My Hair. Selena has shared stages and studios with iconic artists including Sheila E.\, Patrice Rushen\, and Jocelyn Brown. \nGina P. is a Toronto-based singer\, independent artist\, and live entertainment producer celebrated for her silky-warm tone and soulful delivery. Rooted in R&B\, neo-soul\, and jazz\, her sound reflects influences like Anita Baker\, Angie Stone\, Stevie Wonder\, and Jill Scott. \nTogether\, Selena and Gina form a compelling vocal partnership\, blending rich harmonies and emotional depth to create an intimate\, immersive live experience that resonates deeply with audiences. \n\nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/jazzintorontos-songbird-series-selena-evangeline-gina-p/
LOCATION:The Pilot\, 22 Cumberland Street\, Toronto\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Michael Shand: Celebrating Oscar Peterson’s 100th Birthday
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 5 week Jazz Tribute to Black History Month!\n\n\n\nThis year The Pilot celebrates its 4th Black History Month. The event is designed to feature Black led jazz groups. In addition\, there will be poetry\, D.J.’s and a history presentation on the stories of Black Canadian artists. \nCheck our Jazz page on our website for details and do come be a part of this special event. \nAccomplished pianist\, Michael Shand has been in the Toronto jazz and music scene for the past 25 years. Starting as the musical director for Archie Alleyne’s Kollage jazz orchestra to current musical director of singer Johnny Reed band. Michael and his group will be celebrating the musical accomplishments of celebrated Canadian Jazz icon \, Oscar Peterson. \nA show not to be missed. \nAt the musical break\, there will be a short presentation on Oscar’s first time in Toronto. \nMichael Shand – keyboards \nRoss MacIntyre – bass \nAmhed Mitchell – drums \nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/michael-shand-celebrating-oscar-petersons-100th-birthday/
LOCATION:The Pilot\, 22 Cumberland Street\, Toronto\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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SUMMARY:JazzInToronto's Songbird Series: Donovan Locke & Alison Young
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a vibrant afternoon of jazz with vocalist Donovan Locke and saxophonist Alison Young\, two standout artists from Toronto’s jazz scene. Donovan Locke is a multi-talented vocalist whose musical journey began singing in church and quickly expanded to performances across Ontario and the U.S. as a teen with the Toronto All-Stars Big Band. His wide-ranging career includes roles in Canadian productions such as David Ferry’s The Postman and Ann-Marie Donovan’s Sounding Rituals\, as well as collaborations with jazz legends Cleo Laine\, John Dankworth\, and Jackie Richardson. \nJoining him is JUNO-nominated saxophonist and composer Alison Young. Born and raised in Ottawa\, Young discovered jazz early\, drawing lasting inspiration from Sonny Rollins and Cannonball Adderley. A featured member of the National Youth Jazz Ensemble in her teens\, she has since built a dynamic career blending jazz\, soul\, and R&B. Whether as bandleader or sought-after sideperson\, Alison is known for her soulful tone and unique presence. \nDonovan Locke – vocals \nAlison Young – saxophone/vocals \nJesse Whiteley – keys \nGram Whitty – bass \nAndrew McCarthy – drums \nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/jazzintorontos-songbird-series-donovan-locke-alison-young/
LOCATION:The Pilot\, 22 Cumberland Street\, Toronto\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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SUMMARY:Eddie Bullen: Celebrating Piano Greats & DJ Shadow Brown
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 5 week Jazz Tribute to Black History Month!\n\n\n\nThis year The Pilot celebrates its 4th Black History Month. The event is designed to feature Black led jazz groups. In addition\, there will be poetry\, D.J.’s and a history presentation on the stories of Black Canadian artists. \nCheck our Jazz page on our website for details and do come be a part of this special event. \nGrenadian born Eddie has been pleasuring his audiences with great jazz music for the past 45 years in Toronto. The recipient of several music awards\, he has graced the stage with \, for example\, Melba Moore and Dee Dee Bridgewater. Eddie also owns a record publishing and producing company. Eddie grew up amongst pianos in Grenada; his father owned a piano store. His jazz music range knows no bounds; from FUSION\, FUNKY or CLASSIC\, Eddie brings it. \nJoin him as he presents to us his interpretations of the jazz giant pianists. \nEddie Bullen – keys \nAndrew Stewart – bass \nDavid Richards – drums \nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/eddie-bullen-celebrating-piano-greats-dj-shadow-brown/
LOCATION:The Pilot\, 22 Cumberland Street\, Toronto\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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SUMMARY:JazzInToronto's Songbird Series: Robert Ball's Celebration of Soul
DESCRIPTION:Celebration of Soul is a tribute to R&B’s most influential voices\, including Donny Hathaway\, Sam Cooke\, Ray Charles and Marvin Gaye\, all delivered by acclaimed singer and multi-hyphenate artist Robert Ball. Praised by BroadwayWorld for having “a voice that’s smooth as silk\,” Ball brings depth\, elegance\, and emotional honesty to Hathaway’s timeless repertoire. \nKnown for his work on stage in productions such as Evita\, Joseph\, Chicago\, Songs for a New World\, and Treemonisha\, Ball also appeared as the principal character Arthur in the film Christmas on 5th Ave and was featured in the Stratford Festival’s streaming cabaret series Canadian Mix-Tape and Up Close & Musical. \nA respected vocal coach\, mentor\, and recipient of the inaugural Black Shoulders Award\, Ball’s artistry is rooted in both excellence and advocacy. In this concert\, he honours Donny Hathaway’s legacy with passion\, nuance\, and deep musical reverence. \nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/jazzintorontos-songbird-series-robert-balls-celebration-of-soul/
LOCATION:The Pilot\, 22 Cumberland Street\, Toronto\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Maurice Gordon Skafire Roots & Poetry by Stedmon Pardy
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 5 week Jazz Tribute to Black History Month!\n\n\n\nThis year The Pilot celebrates its 4th Black History Month. The event is designed to feature Black led jazz groups. In addition\, there will be poetry\, D.J.’s and a history presentation on the stories of Black Canadian artists. \nCheck our Jazz page on our website for details and do come be a part of this special event. \nJamaican born Maurice is a graduate of the York University BFA program. An accomplished guitarist\, Maurice brings his intimate knowledge of Jamaican music in the idiom of SKA to the Pilot. SKA was the precursor to the more popular Jamaican music\, REGGAE. \nIt’s both for listening and dancing\, but chances are you will find yourself dancing. \nMaurice Gordon – guitar \nDon Laws/guest – trombone \nMichael Kennedy – bass \nAustin Rowe Jr. – drums \nRickie McIntosh – keyboards \nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/maurice-gordon-skafire-roots-poetry-by-stedmon-pardy/
LOCATION:The Pilot\, 22 Cumberland Street\, Toronto\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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SUMMARY:JazzInToronto's Songbird Series: Joanna Majoko & Andrew Marzotto
DESCRIPTION:Vocalist Joanna Majoko and guitarist Andrew Marzotto come together for a compelling performance that blends tradition with modern influence. \nSinger\, composer\, and bandleader Joanna Majoko is one of Canada’s most exciting young vocalists. Born to German and Zimbabwean parents and raised in Zimbabwe\, she brings a rich global perspective to her music\, moving fluidly between jazz\, neo-soul\, and world rhythms. Together\, Marzotto and Majoko have developed a signature duo sound that weaves jazz standards with soul\, hip hop\, and multilingual storytelling\, creating intimate\, expressive performances for audiences of all sizes. \nToronto-based Marzotto has been playing guitar since age nine and discovered jazz in high school before earning a full-scholarship degree from Berklee College of Music. Now an in-demand performer and session guitarist\, he is known for his lyrical\, pianistic approach to the instrument and his thoughtful reinterpretations of the American Songbook\, drawing inspiration from jazz\, bossa nova\, classical\, R&B\, and beyond. \nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/jazzintorontos-songbird-series-joanna-majoko-andrew-marzotto/
LOCATION:The Pilot\, 22 Cumberland Street\, Toronto\, Canada
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SUMMARY:SaMantics featuring Samuel Williams & DJ Shadow Brown
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 5 week Jazz Tribute to Black History Month!\n\n\n\nThis year The Pilot celebrates its 4th Black History Month. The event is designed to feature Black led jazz groups. In addition\, there will be poetry\, D.J.’s and a history presentation on the stories of Black Canadian artists. \nCheck our Jazz page on our website for details and do come be a part of this special event. \nSam leads his band SaMantics for a 2nd year at the Pilot’s BHM event. A multi-instrumentalist (drums\, keys\, guitars)\, Sam has his own record label and production company. He’s also a Juno nominated sound engineer. Sam’s band crosses over from fusion\, smooth or funk jazz. \nThey will have you on your feet to close this year’s BHM event. \nSamuel Williams – MD.bass & keys \nAdrian Edwards – drums \nDaniel Steduto – guitars \nDaniel Cowans – keys \nAndrew McAnsh – trumpet \nStuart Brignell – sax \nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/samantics-featuring-samuel-williams-dj-shadow-brown/
LOCATION:The Pilot\, 22 Cumberland Street\, Toronto\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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SUMMARY:Soulpepper - Detroit: Music of the Motor City
DESCRIPTION:Experience the sound of Detroit’s History \nDetroit was once called\, ‘The City of the Future.’ It was built on the innovation of Henry Ford and later gutted by the collapse of the automotive industry. 20th century Detroit is more than the story of collapse and rebirth\, it’s also a story of how those pressures created the music that captured the world’s attention: ‘The Sound of Young America.’ \nAfter a sold-out run in 2023 Soulpepper regulars Andrew Penner and Travis Knights\, along with a group of incredible performers will return to the stage to tell the story of this city and its sound. Through the many genres that came out of Detroit (Motown\, Jazz\, Hip Hop and Detroit Rock to name a few) they’ll dive deep into the city’s heart and history; from the assembly line to abandoned factories to the resilient sounds of today’s Detroit. \n“Gutted buildings strike terror to the heart\n…how did it happen? how did it start?” -Gordon Lightfoot\n\nBUY TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/soulpepper-detroit-music-of-the-motor-city/
LOCATION:Young Centre for the Performing Arts\, 50 Tank House Lane\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5A 3C4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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SUMMARY:RCM SuperBlue: Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter
DESCRIPTION:Grammy Award-winning vocalist Kurt Elling and guitarist virtuoso Charlie Hunter join forces to perform new songs\, standards from the Great American Songbook\, and dynamic reinventions. \nTwo-time Grammy Award-winner Elling is renowned for a signature\, rich sound\, and an inventive and individualized body of work. With a one-of-a kind brand of contemporary beat lyricism and vocalese-writing ingenuity\, the Chicago-based musician has extended the parameters of vocal jazz and enlarged its vocabulary. The New York Times called him “the standout male jazz vocalist of our time” and The Guardian (UK) pronounced him “a kind of Sinatra with superpowers.” \nHunter is a guitarist\, producer\, and composer celebrated for his innovative approach to the guitar. He gained widespread recognition for his unique style of playing an eight-string guitar\, which he custom designed\, allowing him to simultaneously play bass lines\, melodies\, and chords. “The Rhode Island-born guitarist has ingeniously redesigned his guitar and boasts one of the most original techniques in the instrument’s history.” (The Guardian) \nAfter the concert\, enjoy a beverage and more music at the Postlude Performance in the Leslie and Anna Dan Galleria. \nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/rcm-superblue-kurt-elling-charlie-hunter/
LOCATION:Koerner Hall\, 273 Bloor Street West\, Toronto\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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SUMMARY:RCM: The Garifuna Collective with Special Guest Mis Blandine
DESCRIPTION:“The complex rhythms demand attention and quickly resolve themselves into a completely irresistible groove. When the melodies kick in on top of them\, the lushness is overwhelming.” (The Wall Street Journal) \nFrom Belize\, The Garifuna Collective a driving force in celebrating the rich cultural heritage and music of the Garifuna people\, an Afro-Indigenous group community with a rich cultural heritage\, originating from the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent and now residing in various countries\, including Honduras\, Belize\, and the United States. \nTheir music is “full of surging seaside rhythms and yearning\, soulful melodies that hang in the memory” (BBC Music) and has been described as “an extraordinary blend that layers soulful\, indigenous and African rhythms with sweet\, lyrical melodies” (NPR). The band’s energetic and evocative live shows draw from their extensive repertoire\, mixing traditional Garifuna rhythms with contemporary world music grooves. \nSinger/songwriter and percussionist Blandine Kaniki\, winner of an African Entertainment Award 2015 as Best Female Voice\, blends the soul of rhumba with urban music. The Congolese Canadian singer’s 2019 album L’Antidote featured a powerful collaboration with the legend of Congolese music Nyboma and lead guitarist Lokassa Ya M’Bongo. \n\nPresented in association with Batuki Music Society \nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/rcm-the-garifuna-collective-with-special-guest-mis-blandine/
LOCATION:Koerner Hall\, 273 Bloor Street West\, Toronto\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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SUMMARY:Tarragon Theatre: Strife
DESCRIPTION:A Punctuate! Theatre Production in Association with Tarragon Theatre \nMonique\, a tough and tenacious oil patch worker\, is reeling from the brutal murder of her brother Nathan\, an Indigenous climate activist. His violent death leaves Monique at a crossroads. \nAs she wrestles with her grief\, Monique is plagued by a recurring dream in which she reconstructs Nathan’s bones from an owl pellet. This enigmatic vision is guided by the Owl\, a spectral presence that is both a harbinger of sudden change and a conduit for spirits with unfinished business.Tense\, poetic and deeply visceral\, Strife is a powerful reflection on loss and resilience.. \n*There will be mask-required performance on Saturday\, April 11 @ 2 PM. \n**This production uses fog and haze. \n\nWritten by Matthew MacKenzie\nDirected by Yvette Nolan \n\nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/tarragon-theatre-strife/
LOCATION:Tarragon Theatre\, 30 Bridgman Ave\, Toronto\, ON
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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SUMMARY:Ripley’s Aquarium Jazz Night
DESCRIPTION:Drift away to the sounds of live jazz as you sip your drink of choice under the sea – it’s JAZZ NIGHT\, at Ripley’s Aquarium\, April 10th\, at 7PM. \nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/ripleys-aquarium-jazz-night-4/
LOCATION:Ripley’s Aquarium\, 288 Bremner Blvd\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5V 3L9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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SUMMARY:Ripley’s Aquarium Jazz Night
DESCRIPTION:Drift away to the sounds of live jazz as you sip your drink of choice under the sea – it’s JAZZ NIGHT\, at Ripley’s Aquarium\, May 8th\, at 7PM. \nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/ripleys-aquarium-jazz-night-5/
LOCATION:Ripley’s Aquarium\, 288 Bremner Blvd\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5V 3L9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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SUMMARY:Toronto Jazz Fest Presents: Emilie-Claire Barlow
DESCRIPTION:Emilie-Claire Barlow is one of the most distinctive voices in Canadian jazz. A seasoned singer\, arranger and producer\, she has built an international career anchored by fourteen albums\, including La plus belle saison (to be released on February 6\, 2026)\, a heartfelt tribute to the Québec repertoire\, co-produced with pianist and arranger François Richard. The recipient of a Félix and two JUNO Awards\, Emilie-Claire Barlow has garnered over 500 million streams and performed on stages around the world. Joyful and passionate\, with a charming sense of humour\, she brings to her music a sense of playfulness\, sophistication\, a love of language\, and a voice of unforgettable beauty. \nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/toronto-jazz-fest-presents-emilie-claire-barlow/
LOCATION:Koerner Hall\, 273 Bloor Street West\, Toronto\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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SUMMARY:Toronto Jazz Fest Presents: Kokoroko
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS \nKokoroko first formed in 2014 when Sheila Maurice-Grey (trumpet/flugelhorn/vocals) and Onome Edgeworth (percussion) met on an arts trip in Kenya\, bonding over their shared tastes in music. A desire to connect young people in the African diaspora with genres like Afrobeat and Highlife would also fuel the band’s genesis. Before long they were playing gigs\, riding a wave of the then nascent “London jazz scene”. In 2018\, their breakthrough was secured when the sparse ‘Abusey Junction’ was included on Gilles Peterson’s ‘We Out Here’ compilation. An understated 7 minute ballad recorded in an afternoon\, it quickly became a viral hit racking up 75 million streams. \nThe next few years were spent touring extensively\, work-shopping their music and perfecting their sound. In 2019 they self-released their debut EP in 2019\, selling over 20\,000 copies on vinyl\, before having its momentum halted by the pandemic. In 2022\, after much heightened anticipation\, and with the help of producer Miles James (Little Simz\, Yussef Dayes\, Tom Misch)\, they released their debut album ‘Could We Be More’. A sinewy blend of afrobeat\, highlife and jazz\, the album scored platitudes from The Guardian\, The Telegraph\, Financial Times\, CRACK Magazine and plethora of others. The album would also land a top 40 placement on the UK Albums Chart\, peaking at No. 30. \nIts resulting success parlayed into an extensive number of touring and festival dates across Europe\, Australia\, and Canada. Now a decade into their existence\, the ensemble who also consists of Anoushka Nanguy (vocals/trombone)\, Ayo Salawu (drums)\, Duane Atherley (bass)\, Tobi Adenaike-Johnson (guitar) and Yohan Kebede (keys) are in a place where they’ve done their bit in contributing to a necessary course correction for the scenes they sought to revitalise. And as such\, feel ready to sonically expand their horizons. \nKokoroko’s artistry has matured to a place that’s now largely representative of the musical melting point and wide range of tastes that comes as Londoners in the black diaspora. It’s this precise notion and the sense of London as an overarching anchor that informs the crux of their forthcoming second studio album ‘Tuff Times Never Last’. \nReleased in 2025 via Brownswood Recordings\, ‘Tuff Times Never Last’ is a body of work that holds space for the many dualities that occur in life. A testament to resilience\, joy and the retainment of child-like innocence in the face of adverse circumstances. “Although we’re reflecting on joy and celebration\, you realize a lot of that beauty comes out of challenges and difficulties. Even in memory\, the times that were tough tend to sweeten up” Edgeworth says of the story behind the album’s title. \nAiming to signal an air of triumph\, victory and celebration in its musicality\, the new record sees the London band with careless abandon expand their wide-ranging palette and influences. Across the album’s 11 songs\, Kokoroko venture in and around 80s Brit-funk\, neo-soul\, West African disco\, bossa nova\, lovers rock and funk. Radiating in just over 40 minutes\, a universal portrayal of black diasporic music sounds from decades gone by to the present day. Showcasing their implicit and explicit connections\, especially in the realms of music made for the dancefloor. “It’s all black electronic music to us. Whether it’s here in the UK\, Chicago\, Jamaica or West Africa” \n 
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/toronto-jazz-fest-presents-kokoroko/
LOCATION:Phoenix Concert Theatre\, 410 Sherbourne St.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5X 1K2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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SUMMARY:Toronto Jazz Fest Presents: Ibrahim Maalouf
DESCRIPTION:After two prestigious GRAMMY® Award nominations\, Ibrahim Maalouf returns with his 19th highly innovative album. \nIn terms of philosophical\, historical and musical aspects\, T.O.M.A\, which stands for “Trumpets of Michel Ange”\, is a great adventure that takes us to a world where folklore and modernity become one. \nAs always\, Ibrahim’s music strikes the perfect balance between sophistication and approachability\, making it both challenging and inviting for a diverse audience. \n“T.O.M.A” is first and foremost a mixed album\, a true blend of influences where the festive and nostalgic East is expressed with a rare freedom. \n“T.O.M.A” is also the name of Ibrahim Maalouf’s new trumpet brand. Designed by Ibrahim and instrument maker A.JAMINET in collaboration with Antoine Courtois of the French Buffet Crampon group\, Ibrahim’s aim with this new instrument is to encourage trumpet players all over the world to take an interest in this musical revolution. \nLast but not least\, ‘T.O.M.A’ is a big celebration that brings together generations – amateurs and professionals alike – along with special guests. \nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/toronto-jazz-fest-presents-ibrahim-maalouf/
LOCATION:The Danforth Music Hall\, 147 Danforth Avenue\, Toronto\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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SUMMARY:Toronto Jazz Fest Presents: Hiromi's Sonicwonder
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS \nOver more than 20 years as a recording artist\, the jazz piano phenomenon Hiromi has shifted seamlessly from one spellbinding project to the next. In the process\, she’s earned a reputation as one of the most explosive live performers in jazz history and a global ambassador for the art form. Her many triumphs include an NPR Tiny Desk Concert that has racked up 2 million views; the opportunity to represent her native Japan with a performance at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo; 2024 winner for Best Music Score for the animated feature film Blue Giant (Award of the Japanese Academy); and a GRAMMY Award for a collaboration with fusion hero Stanley Clarke. Her artistry is — to borrow a descriptor the New Yorker favored — “dazzling.” \nIn 2023\, she released Sonicwonderland\, debuting perhaps the most expressive\, dynamic and versatile working band of her career. Called Hiromi’s Sonicwonder and featuring Hadrien Feraud on bass\, Gene Coye on drums and the trumpeter Adam O’Farrill\, the group furthered Hiromi’s distinctive musical alchemy: the spirit of classic jazz-rock fusion melded with classically rooted virtuosity\, entrancing funk\, pop flourishes and\, through O’Farrill’s trumpet\, acoustic jazz’s state of the art. \nThe album also did a remarkable job of capturing Hiromi’s mastery as a live entertainer. As the Guardian noted\, “Sonicwonderland is perhaps the closest thing to Hiromi’s onstage exuberance.”\nBut that was only the beginning. \nOver the past two years\, Sonicwonder has continued to tour and work together consistently\, advancing their deep chemistry and fearless sense of interplay. The results can be heard on Hiromi’s new Concord release and 13th studio full-length album\, OUT THERE\, in which the group’s powerful rapport meets the pianist’s astonishing abilities as a composer on equal footing.
URL:https://jazz.fm/live-event/toronto-jazz-fest-presents-hiromis-sonicwonder/
LOCATION:Koerner Hall\, 273 Bloor Street West\, Toronto\, Canada
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