JAZZ.FM91

Bravo Niagara! presents… Sultans of String
2021-11-13 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 50 St Paul St, St Catherines, ON, L2R 3M2, Canada
Sultans of String make their debut with Bravo Niagara! for the annual Voices of Freedom Concert.
Join us for a double CD release of Refuge and Sanctuary, two brand new award winning albums by three-time Juno Award nominees Sultans of String. This special concert and multimedia extravaganza features live performances, guest appearances, spoken word, and video exclusives.
Sultans of String:

Chris McKhool – violin
Kevin Laliberté – guitar
Drew Birston – bass

Featuring:

Tamar Ilana – vocals, flamenco dance
Robi Botos – piano
Donné Roberts – guitar, vocals
Yukiko Tsutsui – vocals
Juan Carlos Medrano – percussion, gaita, vicals
Rosendo “Chendy” Leon – percussion
Waleed Abdulhamid – vocals
Ifrah Mansour – spoken word
Duke Redbird – spoken word
Edmar Castaneda – harp

TD Toronto Jazz Festival presents… City of Culture: Sarah Thawer
2021-11-04 19:00 - 20:00
With the City of Culture initiative, Toronto Downtown Jazz is showcasing Toronto as a cultural destination and, in particular, a must-see destination for jazz lovers.
This series of eight concerts features a different artist in a different venue, performing an outstanding cross-section of jazz and jazz-related music, highlighting some of the incredible musicians whose talent is on display here in Toronto every day throughout the year — and on stage at the annual TD Toronto Jazz Festival, celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2022.
The series begins with Sarah Thawer performing at The Rex in the Queen West neighbourhood on Nov. 4 at 7 p.m., broadcasting on the air on jazz.fm91 and on Facebook.
Sarah Thawer is a world-renowned drummer and recording artist based in Toronto. She started playing drums at age two and her first stage performance was at age five. Thawer works internationally with different artists and musicians, as well as solo and with her own band. She is known for being a versatile musician, playing a wide range of genres from jazz and fusion to Indian/world, funk, R&B and hip hop. Thawer has performed and worked with artists including Jacob Collier, Steve Vai, George Watsky, SheilaE., Jon Batiste, A.R. Rahman, Nicholas Payton, Nigel Hall, Myron McKinley, Sekou Bunch, Mark Lettieri, Tegan and Sara, Char (Hisato Takenaka) and Osman Mir.

Brantford International Jazz Festival 2021
2021-10-22 - 2021-10-25
It’s the 14th annual Brantford International Jazz Festival, presented virtually from Oct. 22-24.
Featuring performances by the Manhattan Transfer, the Count Basie Orchestra, Tony Monaco and more.
For details, go to brantfordjazzfestival.com.

Sound of Jazz: Jeremy Ledbetter Trio + special guests
2021-10-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
The 45th season of jazz.fm91’s signature Sound of Jazz Concert Series gets under way with the Jeremy Ledbetter Trio, featuring bandleader Jeremy Ledbetter on keys, Grammy Award winner Larnell Lewis on drums, and the illustrious Rich Brown on bass — along with special guests.
Hear this concert LIVE on the air and watch it online via a live stream on jazz.fm91’s Facebook page.

Koerner Hall Season Gala: Follies in Concert
2021-10-16 20:00 - 23:00 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
From Koerner Hall at the Royal Conservatory, an all-star cast of Canadian theatrical icons and orchestra perform the legendary masterpiece considered by many to be the greatest musical ever created.
Surreal, sophisticated, compelling, heart wrenching, and epic in scope, including hit songs, ”Losing My Mind,” “I’m Still Here,” and “Broadway Baby.” Starring Cynthia Dale, Ma-Anne Dionisio, Eric McCormack, and Marcus Nance, with Jenni Burke, Mary Lou Fallis, Denise Fergusson, Lorraine Foreman, Ben Heppner, Roger Honeywell, Charlotte Moore, Jackie Richardson, and Avery Saltzman and featuring Gabriel Antonacci, Tess Benger, Katelyn Bird, Andrew Broderick, Jen Ryder-Shaw, and Kimberly- Ann Truong.
Only at Koerner Hall. A star-studded spectacular event in support of The Fund for Koerner Hall.
For more info, visit performance.rcmusic.ca.

Bravo Niagara! presents… Laila Biali Trio
2021-10-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 50 St Paul St, St Catherines, ON, L2R 3M2, Canada
Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Laila Biali makes her return to Bravo Niagara! on Oct. 16 when she kicks off their TD Jazz Series with an evening of selections from her critically acclaimed repertoire, including her latest release, Out of Dust. Laila’s multifaceted talent has gained her fans all over the globe, but no one can deny the magic of a show at home from this celebrated Canadian class act.

South Coast Jazz Festival 2021
2021-10-15 - 2021-10-18
The 8th annual South Coast Jazz Festival happens Oct. 15-17 with virtual and live performances.
Featuring Heather Bambrick, John Finley, Lou Pomanti and more.
For tickets, go to southcoastjazz.com.

John Finley at the Paradise Theatre
2021-10-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Paradise Theatre, 1006 Bloor St W., Toronto, Ontario, M6H1M2, Canada
John Finley sings tunes from his latest recording Soul Singer on Vesuvius Music. Before the set videos from Finley will be presented. The album was released as lockdown began so this is like an unofficial record release and celebration.
Opening is Queen Pepper, another terrific soul singer! We’ll be using the big screen in this venue. Paradise Theatre is Toronto best new live venue as well as a movie house. A full bar and plenty of Tawes wines for purchase! Doors at 7, show at 8. Hosted by jazz.fm91’s own Jaymz Bee.
Featured program:

7 p.m. — videos before the show
8 p.m. — Queen Pepper
9 p.m. — John Finley

Get tickets at bemusednetwork.com.

June Garber at the Paradise Theatre
2021-09-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Paradise Theatre, 1006 Bloor St W., Toronto, Ontario, M6H1M2, Canada
June Garber celebrates the release of her new album Off the Carousel (Vesuvius Music Inc.) produced and arranged by Lou Pomanti. June will present songs from the new album as well as other classics.
Accompanied by Attila Fias and Sam Pomanti (keyboards), George Koller (bass), Steve Heathcote (drums), Ted Quinlan (guitar) and Colleen Allen (sax and flute).
Jocelyn Barth provides an opening set.
SAFETY PROTOCOL and SOCIAL DISTANCING IN EFFECT.
Capacity – 80 main floor theatre seats
Paradise Theatre is the most exciting new cinema and music club in Toronto. Fully licensed, full cocktail bar.
paradiseonbloor.com
FEATURED PROGRAM

7pm – Preshow videos
8pm – Jocelyn Barth
9pm – June Garber

Buy tickets here.

Live to Air: The Centennial of Jon Hendricks
2021-09-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
This month, we’re celebrating one of the legends of vocal jazz: the great Jon Hendricks.
jazz.fm91 is marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jon Hendricks with an all-star celebration of the influential vocalist’s music and enduring legacy.
Tune in on Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. ET for an hour of superb music and vocal artistry featuring award-winning and world-renowned singers Dylan Bell, Suba Sankaran and Aaron Jensen. They’ll be joined by pianist Adrean Farrugia, bassist Ross MacIntyre and drummer Ben Wittman, bringing you the music and magic of Jon Hendricks and a musical career that spanned almost nine decades.
Hosted by Heather Bambrick, this show promises a real treat for fans of vocal jazz and vocalese. Tune in to hear the show!

Photo courtesy of Brian McMillen / Wikimedia Commons

Fall for Dance North Festival
2021-09-11 - 2021-10-30
Welcome to the seventh edition of Fall for Dance North!
The 2021 festival offers a hybrid mix of in-person performances and original digital content for Toronto and global audiences.
Tickets are on sale now at FFDNorth.com.

World of Jazz Festival 2021
2021-09-11 - 2021-09-13
The World of Jazz Festival, presented by B-Jazzed, is proud to celebrate its 5th anniversary by continuing to offer a first-class event which will maintain a LIVE performance portion, as well as a LIVESTREAM concert, taking place Sept. 11-12.
Featuring 17 ensembles over two days, local audiences can enjoy free performances throughout Brampton and at restaurants in the downtown core on Saturday, Sept. 11, and world-wide audiences can watch a live virtual concert from the internationally acclaimed, extraordinarily beautiful Koerner Hall, within the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, on Sunday, Sept. 12.
Live Community & Restaurant Performances
The admission-free World of Jazz Festival kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 11 with 11 bands playing live at seven different Brampton locations, including Gage Park from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the Long & McQuade Musical Instruments store from 1 to 5 p.m. In addition, there will be live restaurant performances for lunch from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and for dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. at 5 restaurants in Downtown Brampton, featuring salsa, funk, swing, soul and a jazz jam.

Livestream Concert from Koerner Hall
Sunday, Sept. 12 boasts an amazing lineup of six bands, streaming live from 1 to 7:30 p.m., on the World of Jazz pages on Facebook and YouTube, and at worldofjazz.ca. The live-stream, which can be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home, will feature the following performances:

1 p.m.: Trane of Thought: A Tribute to John Coltrane (bebop)
2:15 p.m.: Big Butter & Egg Men (swing)
3:15 p.m.: Saint “O” (Afro-Caribbean jazz)
4:15 p.m.: Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar (blues)
5:15 p.m.: Son D’Aqui: A Tribute to the Fania Label (Latin jazz)
6:30 p.m.: Rob Tardik (smooth jazz)

(Times subject to change)

Visit worldofjazz.ca for a full festival schedule and access to the virtual concert.

Jane Bunnett and Maqueque: TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series
2021-09-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
The TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series is a weekly concert series, broadcasting live from the Long & McQuade Performance Hall at jazz.fm91, which kicks off our 35th anniversary celebrations, culminating in the 35th edition of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival in June, 2022. Presented by TD, the Summer Concert Series highlights 10 local acts who each bring their own unique perspective to the performance of jazz, and reflect a variety of the elements which have been part of the Festival over the past 35 years: from emerging artists and young lions to the best of the best; from traditional jazz to new sounds; from mentorship to community connections.
The Toronto Jazz Festival burst out of the gates in 1987 with eight days of outstanding music. That first Festival established our mandate of featuring the best jazz musicians from Toronto, across the country and around the world – and Canadian jazz treasure Jane Bunnett was there. Jane played the first ever Toronto Jazz Festival and since then has remained a Festival regular, showcasing her substantial and varied body of work.

Live At Liberty Music Series
2021-08-29 13:00 - 15:00 | 40 Snooker St., 40 Snooker St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Wrap up the month of August with the final weekend of these outdoor performances on Snooker Street in Liberty Village.
Live at Liberty is a four-week music series brought to you by the Liberty Village BIA and jazz.fm91 that showcases a variety of musical talent. Local residents and visitors alike are encouraged to join in on the fun by watching the live performances from our public parklet. All current Public Health and Safety guidelines will be followed for the duration of the activation.
The musical showcase on Sunday, Aug. 29, features saxophonist Jesse Ryan with guitarist Andrew Marzotto.
Discover neighbourhood music with the Liberty Village BIA and jazz.fm91.
For more information, go to libertyvillagebia.com.

Live At Liberty Music Series
2021-08-28 13:00 - 15:00 | 40 Snooker St., 40 Snooker St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Wrap up the month of August with the final weekend of these outdoor performances on Snooker Street in Liberty Village.
Live at Liberty is a four-week music series brought to you by the Liberty Village BIA and jazz.fm91 that showcases a variety of musical talent. Local residents and visitors alike are encouraged to join in on the fun by watching the live performances from our public parklet. All current Public Health and Safety guidelines will be followed for the duration of the activation.
The musical showcase on Saturday, Aug. 28, features vocalist Tia Brazda with guitarist Mike Freedman.
Discover neighbourhood music with the Liberty Village BIA and jazz.fm91.
For more information, go to libertyvillagebia.com.

Lorne Lofsky Quartet: TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series
2021-08-27 17:00 - 18:00 | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
The TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series is a weekly concert series, broadcasting live from the Long & McQuade Performance Hall at jazz.fm91, which kicks off our 35th anniversary celebrations, culminating in the 35th edition of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival in June, 2022. Presented by TD, the Summer Concert Series highlights 10 local acts who each bring their own unique perspective to the performance of jazz, and reflect a variety of the elements which have been part of the Festival over the past 35 years: from emerging artists and young lions to the best of the best; from traditional jazz to new sounds; from mentorship to community connections.
The Festival has sought each year to present the best of the best – artists like Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Betty Carter, Shirley Horn and Dave Brubeck (who had an open invitation to return to perform at the Festival whenever he liked), alongside Canadian legends Oscar Peterson, Rob McConnell, Peter Appleyard, and Moe Koffman. Lorne Lofsky is one of Canada’s best – an internationally acclaimed guitarist, for three years he was a regular member of the Oscar Peterson Quartet, while being a first call guitarist for visiting artists like Chet Baker, Joey DeFrancesco, Ray Brown and Dave Holland, among others. Lorne continues to produce outstanding music, having recently released the first album under his own name in over twenty years.

Live At Liberty Music Series
2021-08-22 13:00 - 15:00 | 40 Snooker St., 40 Snooker St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Celebrate the month of August with the return of live music and weekend outdoor performances on Snooker Street in Liberty Village.
Live at Liberty is a four-week music series brought to you by the Liberty Village BIA and jazz.fm91 that showcases a variety of musical talent. Local residents and visitors alike are encouraged to join in on the fun by watching the live performances from our public parklet. All current Public Health and Safety guidelines will be followed for the duration of the activation.
The musical showcase on Sunday, Aug. 22, features electric violinist Dr. Draw with DJ/drummer Acote.
Discover neighbourhood music with the Liberty Village BIA and jazz.fm91.
For more information, go to libertyvillagebia.com.

Live At Liberty Music Series
2021-08-21 13:00 - 15:00 | 40 Snooker St., 40 Snooker St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Celebrate the month of August with the return of live music and weekend outdoor performances on Snooker Street in Liberty Village.
Live at Liberty is a four-week music series brought to you by the Liberty Village BIA and jazz.fm91 that showcases a variety of musical talent. Local residents and visitors alike are encouraged to join in on the fun by watching the live performances from our public parklet. All current Public Health and Safety guidelines will be followed for the duration of the activation.
The musical showcase on Saturday, Aug. 21, features Juno-nominated guitarist Elmer Ferrer with pianist Jeremy Ledbetter.
Discover neighbourhood music with the Liberty Village BIA and jazz.fm91.
For more information, go to libertyvillagebia.com.

Rich Brown's New Abeng Quartet: TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series
2021-08-20 17:00 - 18:00 | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
The TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series is a weekly concert series, broadcasting live from the Long & McQuade Performance Hall at jazz.fm91, which kicks off our 35th anniversary celebrations, culminating in the 35th edition of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival in June, 2022. Presented by TD, the Summer Concert Series highlights 10 local acts who each bring their own unique perspective to the performance of jazz, and reflect a variety of the elements which have been part of the Festival over the past 35 years: from emerging artists and young lions to the best of the best; from traditional jazz to new sounds; from mentorship to community connections.
The Festival has always sought to be on top of musical trends, especially as they relate to jazz. Artists like Roy Hargrove, Joshua Redman and Esperanza Spalding have all brought their mix of jazz, R&B, soul, funk and hip hop to our stages, carving new musical paths and bringing in new audiences along the way – as demonstrated by their Grammy nominations in distinctly non-jazz categories. Toronto’s internationally acclaimed bassist Rich Brown has taken a similar approach on the Festival stage with his groups like rinsethealgorithm and The Abeng, earning three National Jazz Award nominations for “Electric Group of the Year”, and attention from touring artists list Rudresh Mahanthappa, James “Blood” Ulmer and Jane Siberry, among others.

TD Markham Jazz Festival 2021
2021-08-20 - 2021-08-23
The TD Markham Jazz Festival is an outstanding musical event featuring established musicians of all jazz genres performing in professionally produced concerts being virtually streamed on our YouTube channel this year. More than 15 hours of programming starts Friday evening and runs until Sunday afternoon. Featured performers include Tanika Charles, Jeni Thai, Tak Arikushi, Elmer Ferrer, Mark Kelso, Donovan Locke, Joy Lapp, Jessica Lalonde and many more.
Visit the complete schedule at markhamjazzfestival.com.

Facebook: Markham Jazz Festival
Twitter: @markhamjazzfest
Instagram: @markhamjazzfesival

Live at Liberty Music Series
2021-08-15 13:00 - 15:00 | 40 Snooker St., 40 Snooker St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Celebrate the month of August with the return of live music and weekend outdoor performances on Snooker Street in Liberty Village.
Live at Liberty is a four-week music series brought to you by the Liberty Village BIA and jazz.fm91 that showcases a variety of musical talent. Local residents and visitors alike are encouraged to join in on the fun by watching the live performances from our public parklet. All current Public Health and Safety guidelines will be followed for the duration of the activation.
The musical showcase on Sunday, Aug. 15, features vocalist Denielle Bassels with guitarists Julien Bradley-Combs and Tak Arikushi.
Discover neighbourhood music with the Liberty Village BIA and jazz.fm91.
For more information, go to libertyvillagebia.com.

Live at Liberty Music Series
2021-08-14 13:00 - 15:00 | 40 Snooker St., 40 Snooker St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Celebrate the month of August with the return of live music and weekend outdoor performances on Snooker Street in Liberty Village.
Live at Liberty is a four-week music series brought to you by the Liberty Village BIA and jazz.fm91 that showcases a variety of musical talent. Local residents and visitors alike are encouraged to join in on the fun by watching the live performances from our public parklet. All current Public Health and Safety guidelines will be followed for the duration of the activation.
The musical showcase on Saturday, Aug. 14, features keyboardist and organist Joel Visentin with bassist Chris Adriaanse.
Discover neighbourhood music with the Liberty Village BIA and jazz.fm91.
For more information, go to libertyvillagebia.com.

The Sweet Hots: TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series
2021-08-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
The TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series is a weekly concert series, broadcasting live from the Long & McQuade Performance Hall at jazz.fm91, which kicks off our 35th anniversary celebrations, culminating in the 35th edition of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival in June, 2022. Presented by TD, the Summer Concert Series highlights 10 local acts who each bring their own unique perspective to the performance of jazz, and reflect a variety of the elements which have been part of the Festival over the past 35 years: from emerging artists and young lions to the best of the best; from traditional jazz to new sounds; from mentorship to community connections.
From Doc Cheatham to Houston Person, Jim Galloway to Martin Loomer, the Festival has always acknowledged its roots and the traditional sounds of early jazz. Past editions of the Festival featured an annual jazz parade and jazz cruises, highlighting the best in local trad talent with occasional guest visiting artists; our free, Loony and Toonie tunes concerts over the years showcased a variety of artists from at home and abroad who represented the history of jazz. Alex Pangman is one of Canada’s best practitioners of jazz from the 20’s and 30’s, keeping alive the spirit of traditional jazz which has been on display at the Festival each year.

Alex Pangman, voice
Drew Jurecka, violin
Nathan Hiltz, guitar

Live at Liberty Music Series
2021-08-08 13:00 - 15:00 | 40 Snooker St., 40 Snooker St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Celebrate the month of August with the return of live music and weekend outdoor performances on Snooker Street in Liberty Village.
Live at Liberty is a four-week music series brought to you by the Liberty Village BIA and jazz.fm91 that showcases a variety of musical talent. Local residents and visitors alike are encouraged to join in on the fun by watching the live performances from our public parklet. All current Public Health and Safety guidelines will be followed for the duration of the activation.
The musical showcase on Sunday, Aug. 8, features saxophonist Luis Deniz with pianist Teri Parker.
Discover neighbourhood music with the Liberty Village BIA and jazz.fm91.
For more information, go to libertyvillagebia.com.

Live at Liberty Music Series
2021-08-07 13:00 - 15:00 | 40 Snooker St., 40 Snooker St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Celebrate the month of August with the return of live music and weekend outdoor performances on Snooker Street in Liberty Village.
Live at Liberty is a four-week music series brought to you by the Liberty Village BIA and jazz.fm91 that showcases a variety of musical talent. Local residents and visitors alike are encouraged to join in on the fun by watching the live performances from our public parklet. All current Public Health and Safety guidelines will be followed for the duration of the activation.
The musical showcase on Saturday, Aug. 7, features Myriad 3 bassist Dan Fortin with guitarist Harley Card.
Discover neighbourhood music with the Liberty Village BIA and jazz.fm91.
For more information, go to libertyvillagebia.com.

Joe Sealy Quartet: TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series
2021-08-06 17:00 - 18:00 | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
The TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series is a weekly concert series, broadcasting live from the Long & McQuade Performance Hall at jazz.fm91, which kicks off our 35th anniversary celebrations, culminating in the 35th edition of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival in June, 2022. Presented by TD, the Summer Concert Series highlights 10 local acts who each bring their own unique perspective to the performance of jazz, and reflect a variety of the elements which have been part of the Festival over the past 35 years: from emerging artists and young lions to the best of the best; from traditional jazz to new sounds; from mentorship to community connections.
Since 1987, at least 85% of Festival performers have been Canadian. From the smallest clubs to the biggest stages, the Festival has provided an outstanding development opportunities for musicians from across the country, whether just emerging, or well-established…and each artist brings a unique perspective to their music of what it means to be Canadian. Joe Sealy is a great example – a Canadian jazz legend, he brought to life the Africville Suite: a groundbreaking work musically, but also a vital showcase of a difficult period in the Canadian history of race relations – a history which Joe experienced first hand. His performance of the Africville Suite at the 1996 Festival remains one of our most important moments.

Play The Parks On Location: Ori Dagan
2021-08-03 12:30 - 14:00 | The Senator Winebar, 249 Victoria Street, Toronto, Canada
Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and recording artist Ori Dagan is taking jazz to new and exciting places. His rich baritone voice and impressive abilities as an improviser produce an instantly recognizable sound. In live performance, he surrounds himself with Canada’s finest musicians, performing an engaging mix of material which is always fresh and in the moment.
Play The Parks is streamed live on the Downtown Yonge Facebook Page
Play The Parks is presented by TD Bank
Supported by jazz.fm91

Jesse Ryan & Bridges: TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series
2021-07-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Long & McQuade Performance Hall, 4 Pardee Avenue, Toronto, Canada
The TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series is a weekly concert series, broadcasting live from the Long & McQuade Performance Hall at jazz.fm91, which kicks off our 35th anniversary celebrations, culminating in the 35th edition of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival in June, 2022. Presented by TD, the Summer Concert Series highlights 10 local acts who each bring their own unique perspective to the performance of jazz, and reflect a variety of the elements which have been part of the Festival over the past 35 years: from emerging artists and young lions to the best of the best; from traditional jazz to new sounds; from mentorship to community connections.
From Christian McBride to Geoffrey Keezer, Russell Malone to Esperanza Spalding, to some of today’s biggest local names, the Festival has always taken pride in presenting the Young Lions of jazz – musicians who have gone on to make a major impact on the international jazz scene, but who were relatively unknown when they first played the Festival. We even introduced a young Harry Connick Jr. to Toronto in 1989! Jesse Ryan continues this tradition – winner of the Toronto Arts Foundation Emerging Jazz Artist award in 2020, he released his debut album the same year and has already made a substantial mark on the Toronto scene with his unique blend of jazz and Caribbean musical traditions.

Play The Parks On Location: Jordana Talsky
2021-07-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria Street, Toronto, Canada
Jordana Talsky is a singer, songwriter and vocal looper who fuses multi-genre influences into her own sound. She weaves unique interpretations of covers with original material. Jordana has toured extensively and enjoyed widespread worldwide airplay of her earlier releases “Neither of Either” and “Standard Deviation”. She will release an all-vocal-looping EP in August 2021.
Play The Parks is streamed live on the Downtown Yonge Facebook Page
Play The Parks is presented by TD Bank
Supported by jazz.fm91

Play The Parks On Location: Sammy Jackson
2021-07-27 12:30 - 14:00 | Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria Street, Toronto, Canada
JUNO Award-winning artist Sammy Jackson is an emerging Jamaican-Canadian singer-songwriter recognized for her distinct sound while fusing elements of Jazz, R&B and Pop. This year, Sammy Jackson’s album “With You” won a Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year.
Play The Parks is streamed live on the Downtown Yonge Facebook Page
Play The Parks is presented by TD Bank
Supported by jazz.fm91
