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jazz.fm91's New Year's Eve Celebration
2025-12-31 18:00 - 2026-01-01 01:00 (America/Toronto)
Get ready to ring in the New Year with the best in jazz, only on jazz.fm91!
New Year’s Eve, we’re celebrating in style with a night of incredible music and entertainment.
John Devenish sets the mood with Dinner Jazz from 6PM – 9PM EST
Then Walter Venafro takes us into 2026 with a special New Year’s Eve Blurred Lines Special from 9PM – 1:00AM EST.
It’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.

Ripley's Aquarium Jazz Night
2026-01-09 19:00 - 23:00 | Ripley’s Aquarium, 288 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3L9, Canada
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.
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West-Coast jazz vocalist Angela Verbrugge
2026-01-11 20:00 - 2026-01-12 22:00 | The Rex, 194 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada
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Angela 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.
Verbrugge’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.
Her 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.”
Her 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.
Born 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.
Since 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.
Critics 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.
Today, 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.

Destination Markham's Jazzilicous 2026
2026-01-14 - 2026-01-18 | Carmelina Restaurant, 7501 Woodbine Ave, Markham, ONT, L3R 2W1, Canada
Destination Markham’s Jazzilicous 2026 officially kicks off with the Anthony D’Alessandro Quartet featuring Benny Benack III, January 14th – January 17th.
For information go to https://jazzlicious.ca

Tarragon Theatre: Mischief
2026-01-15 - 2026-03-09 | Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave, Toronto, ON
Don’t miss Mischief, A heartwarming story where ancestry and the cost of justice collide, at the Tarragon Theatre, January 15th to March 8th.

For tickets go to https://tarragontheatre.com

Where Are They Now? feat. Robert Lee
2026-01-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Online/Virtual
Where Are They Now? returns for 2026 featuring award-winning bassist Robert Lee who will joining us live at the jazz.fm91 Studios!
Robert 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.

Toronto Int'l Boat Show
2026-01-17 - 2026-01-26 | Enercare Centre, 100 Princes' Blvd, Toronto, ONT, M6K 3C3, Canada
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.
For tickets go to https://www.torontoboatshow.com

JazzInToronto's Songbird Series: Selena Evangeline & Gina P.
2026-02-01 13:00 - 16:00 | The Pilot, 22 Cumberland Street, Toronto, Canada
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.
Gina 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.
Together, 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.

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Michael Shand: Celebrating Oscar Peterson’s 100th Birthday
2026-02-07 14:00 - 17:30 | The Pilot, 22 Cumberland Street, Toronto, Canada
Join us for our 5 week Jazz Tribute to Black History Month!

This 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.
Check our Jazz page on our website for details and do come be a part of this special event.
Accomplished 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.
A show not to be missed.
At the musical break, there will be a short presentation on Oscar’s first time in Toronto.
Michael Shand – keyboards
Ross MacIntyre – bass
Amhed Mitchell – drums
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JazzInToronto's Songbird Series: Donovan Locke & Alison Young
2026-02-08 14:00 - 16:00 | The Pilot, 22 Cumberland Street, Toronto, Canada
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.
Joining 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.
Donovan Locke – vocals
Alison Young – saxophone/vocals
Jesse Whiteley – keys
Gram Whitty – bass
Andrew McCarthy – drums
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Eddie Bullen: Celebrating Piano Greats & DJ Shadow Brown
2026-02-14 14:00 - 15:00 | The Pilot, 22 Cumberland Street, Toronto, Canada
Join us for our 5 week Jazz Tribute to Black History Month!

This 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.
Check our Jazz page on our website for details and do come be a part of this special event.
Grenadian 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.
Join him as he presents to us his interpretations of the jazz giant pianists.
Eddie Bullen – keys
Andrew Stewart – bass
David Richards – drums
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JazzInToronto's Songbird Series: Robert Ball's Celebration of Soul
2026-02-15 13:00 - 16:00 | The Pilot, 22 Cumberland Street, Toronto, Canada
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.
Known 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.
A 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.
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Maurice Gordon Skafire Roots & Poetry by Stedmon Pardy
2026-02-21 14:00 - 17:30 | The Pilot, 22 Cumberland Street, Toronto, Canada
Join us for our 5 week Jazz Tribute to Black History Month!

This 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.
Check our Jazz page on our website for details and do come be a part of this special event.
Jamaican 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.
It’s both for listening and dancing, but chances are you will find yourself dancing.
Maurice Gordon – guitar
Don Laws/guest – trombone
Michael Kennedy – bass
Austin Rowe Jr. – drums
Rickie McIntosh – keyboards
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JazzInToronto's Songbird Series: Joanna Majoko & Andrew Marzotto
2026-02-22 13:00 - 16:00 | The Pilot, 22 Cumberland Street, Toronto, Canada
Vocalist Joanna Majoko and guitarist Andrew Marzotto come together for a compelling performance that blends tradition with modern influence.
Singer, 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.
Toronto-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.
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SaMantics featuring Samuel Williams & DJ Shadow Brown
2026-02-28 14:00 - 17:30 | The Pilot, 22 Cumberland Street, Toronto, Canada
Join us for our 5 week Jazz Tribute to Black History Month!

This 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.
Check our Jazz page on our website for details and do come be a part of this special event.
Sam 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.
They will have you on your feet to close this year’s BHM event.
Samuel Williams – MD.bass & keys
Adrian Edwards – drums
Daniel Steduto – guitars
Daniel Cowans – keys
Andrew McAnsh – trumpet
Stuart Brignell – sax
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Soulpepper - Detroit: Music of the Motor City
2026-03-19 - 2026-04-05 | Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 3C4, Canada
Experience the sound of Detroit’s History
Detroit 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.’
After 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.
“Gutted buildings strike terror to the heart
…how did it happen? how did it start?” -Gordon Lightfoot

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RCM SuperBlue: Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter
2026-03-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
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.
Two-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.”
Hunter 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)
After the concert, enjoy a beverage and more music at the Postlude Performance in the Leslie and Anna Dan Galleria.
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RCM: The Garifuna Collective with Special Guest Mis Blandine
2026-04-02 19:00 - 22:00 | Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Canada
“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)
From 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.
Their 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.
Singer/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.

Presented in association with Batuki Music Society
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Tarragon Theatre: Strife
2026-04-07 - 2026-04-27 | Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave, Toronto, ON
A Punctuate! Theatre Production in Association with Tarragon Theatre
Monique, 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.
As 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..
*There will be mask-required performance on Saturday, April 11 @ 2 PM.
**This production uses fog and haze.

Written by Matthew MacKenzie
Directed by Yvette Nolan

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Ripley’s Aquarium Jazz Night
2026-04-10 19:00 - 23:00 | Ripley’s Aquarium, 288 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3L9, Canada
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.
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F for Flamenco Festival
2026-04-11 - 2026-04-20 | Drom Taberna, 458 Queen St Q, Toronto, ON, Canada
F FOR FLAMENCO brings top international flamenco singers, dancers, guitarists and percussionists to Toronto and puts them onstage with the best in Canadian flamenco.
The festival week begins at home, in Drom Taberna, with “F for Fiesta,” an opening night party on Sunday, April 12.
Monday, April 13, to Wednesday, April 15, the festival presents a new series: “F for Feliz,” at Drom Taberna. Trios of local and international artists will take the stage at 6pm each evening, so audiences can have a true peña experience over dinner and drinks.
On Friday April 17, we present our marquee event: “F for Flamenca,” a spectacular gala performance featuring an all-woman line-up of artists from Spain and Canada.
Saturday, April 18, we introduce a new series: “F for Frontera,” featuring trailblazing Canadian flamenco dance productions. This year, it’s Alison MacDonald’s ALCHEMY.
Sunday, April 19, we celebrate community in the Randolph Annex Theatre with “F for Familia,” featuring a cast of Toronto’s most celebrated flamenco performers.
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Jaymz Bee's Caravan of Music
2026-04-13 18:00 - 23:30 | The Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, Canada
Jaymz Bee has spent the past decade turning his birthday into a fundraising celebration, raising tens of thousands for various charities. For the past several years, he has raised funds for the Unison Fund, a non-profit music industry organization providing counselling, emergency financial support, and other resources to the Canadian music community.
Monday, April 13, 2026 marks his biggest event yet: 24 bands and over 140+ musicians perfoming in 12 unique rooms at the iconic Old Mill Toronto, all in one unforgettable night.
The Caravan of Music is a four-hour event where hundreds of people tour the historic Old Mill, catching a few songs in each room, from intimate 100-person spaces to 300-capacity venues.
Each ticket (a passport) grants you full access to enjoy over 140 musicians in one evening, spanning various genres: jazz, funk, soul, blues, country, singer-songwriters, and an 18-piece big band. From solo artists to full ensembles, there’s something for every music lover. Confirmed lineup includes Adam James, Alexis Baro, Alison Young, Ben Wittman, Blackburn Brothers, Brendee Green’s Poetry Brothel, Chris Bottomley’s Brainfudge, Denielle Bassels, Dizzy and Fay, Drew Jurecka, Eliana Cuevas and Jeremy Ledbetter, Eric St-Laurent, Ewen Farncombe, Genevieve Marentette, George Koller, Jane Bunnett and Danae Olano, Jay Douglas, Mark Kelso, Melissa Payne, Michael Shand, Robert Priest, Roger aka Roger, Ross MacIntyre, Sam Broverman, Sean Nykwist, Swing Shift Big Band, Taylor Abrahamse, The Roncy Boys, The Shuffle Demons, Tony Quarrington, Whitney Ross Barris, and more to come!
VIP Gala Dinner: $250 +HST – An intimate evening before the Caravan begins, includes a three-course meal with wine courtesy of Henry of Pelham and Peninsula Ridge Estates, all-star house band with special guest performances, and full Caravan access following dinner.
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TO Live Presents: Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda & Antonio Sánchez - BEATrio
2026-04-25 20:00 | George Weston Recital Hall, 5040 Yonge Street, Toronto, On, M2N 6R8, Canada
“When seeing BEATrio in concert…it may be one of the most unlikely trio configurations ever witnessed.” —Glide Magazine
Three musical powerhouses. One unforgettable sound.
Banjo legend Béla Fleck, Colombian harp virtuoso Edmar Castañeda, and Grammy-winning Mexican drummer Antonio Sánchez team up as BEATrio—a boundary-breaking acoustic trio.
Together, they create an explosive mix of rhythm, melody, and improvisation that moves effortlessly between jazz, Latin, folk, and classical sounds. With instruments you don’t usually see on the same stage, BEATrio delivers a show full of joy, complexity, and surprises.
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Cambridge Jazz Festival
2026-04-26 13:00 - 19:30 | Tapestry Hall, 74 Grand Ave S, Cambridge, ONT, N1S 2L9, Canada
The season’s first jazz festival is taking place on Sunday April 26th. Join us for the Cambridge Jazz Festival at Tapestry Hall, featuring Kellylee Evans and The Shuffle Demons
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Discover Women in Jazz feat. Aline Homzy
2026-04-27 20:00 - 21:00
JAZZ.FM91 is proud to present the sixth season of Discover Women in Jazz sponsored by the Pat and Tony Adams Freedom Fund for the Arts, featuring our first concert of the season brought to us by award-winning violinist and composer Aline Homzy.
Originally from Montréal, born to a Québécois mom and an American dad with Eastern-European roots, Aline’s original music reflects her culturally-diverse background. Aline has played on multiple Juno-nominated albums and has been named a rising star jazz violinist in the 73rd Downbeat Magazine Critics Poll.
📅Monday April 27 at 8PM EST
📻Listen live on JAZZ.FM91 (91.1 in Toronto)
📺Watch on the JAZZ.FM91 YouTube Channel
Aline will also be featured on Jazzology with Heather Bambrick on Wednesday, April 22 at 9PM EST and Sunday, April 26 at 8AM EST only on JAZZ.FM91.
Please note that this is a closed event and not open to the public.

JAZZ.FM91 Celebrates International Jazz Day 2026: Tribute to Joni Mitchell
2026-04-30 13:00 - 15:30
This International Jazz Day, we pay tribute to a Canadian legend – Joni Mitchell ! Tune in live for a full day of performances in honour of Joni’s music featuring:
🎤🎹Laila Biali
🥁Ben Wittman
🎤Sammy Jackson
🎤Alex Bird
🎹 Ewen Farncombe
🎤Joanna Majoko
🥁Norbert Botos
🎻Jonathan Meyer
📅Thursday, April 30 starting at 1PM
📻Tune in or listen live at jazz.fm
📺Watch it live exclusively on our YouTube channel!
🤝Proudly sponsored by @baybloorradio
Please note that this is a closed event and not open to the public.

Alexis Baró Y La Big Band presents Afrokando
2026-04-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front St. W, Toronto, ON, Canada
Celebrate International Jazz Day on April 30 with Alexis Baró y La Big Band at the Glenn Gould Studio, debuting music from their new Juno Awards nominated recording Afrokando in a powerful celebration of Afro-Cuban jazz and heritage.
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Tarragon Theatre presents CICADAS
2026-05-05 - 2026-05-25 | Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Ave, Toronto, ON
In 2032, while on the hunt for a new home in Toronto’s Trinity Bellwoods, Trim and Janie are drawn to a very peculiar house. A flood with no leak, an ominous voice, and hordes of cicadas are only three of the many strange things seeping up through the old floorboards. Could a strangely luminous painting unlock long-hidden secrets of what lies beneath the home?
Howling winds, storms, and the ever-present sound of cicadas remind us that nothing stays buried.
cicadas is a modern eco-thriller from the minds of Governor General’s Award and Siminovitch Prize laureate David Yee and award-winning composer Chris Thornborrow that serves as both mystery and warning.
cicadas runs approximately 2hrs and 20 mins including intermission.
This production contains the following: flashing lights, vaping, an e-cigarette, low lying fog, haze, burning Palo Santo (incense).
Created by
Chris Thornborrow
and David Yee
Directed by
Nina Lee Aquino
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Ripley’s Aquarium Jazz Night
2026-05-08 19:00 - 23:00 | Ripley’s Aquarium, 288 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3L9, Canada
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.
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Aurora Cultural Centre presents Tamar Ilana and Ventanas
2026-05-09 19:30 - 22:00 | Davide De Simone Performance Hall, 50 Victoria Street, Aurora, ONT, L4G 1G4, Canada
Prepare to be transported. Tamar Ilana & Ventanas is a Toronto-based ensemble that blends over 20 languages and musical traditions into one electrifying performance. With roots in Flamenco, Greek, Turkish, Sephardic, and Balkan music, their shows are a whirlwind of fiery rhythms, soulful melodies, and dynamic movement.
At the heart of it all is Tamar Ilana, a powerhouse vocalist whose rich, emotive voice has been shaped by a lifetime of international performance. The band’s sound is equally captivating—flamenco guitar and dance, Middle Eastern darbuka, Greek oud, classical strings, and jazz improvisation all collide to create something truly original.
Whether it’s a love song from the Mediterranean or a Bulgarian dance tune, Ventanas invites you into a vivid, multi-sensory world of music, culture, and inspiration. This is more than a concert—it’s a journey across time and borders.
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