47 Free Shows To See At TD Toronto Jazz Festival
It's that time of the year again – you guessed it – the jazz festival is back! If you've never been to the TD Toronto Jazz Festival, then this is the year you should start. Live music, free admission, and good vibes – what more could you ask for? Hang around and discover some great new music. We have every free show in the TD Toronto Jazz Festival lineup for you right here. For more information on the festival, visit the festival website.
Thursday, June 18th, 2015
1. Grooveyard - Shops at Don Mills at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, June 19th, 2015
2. Morris Day & The Time - Outdoor Stage, Nathan Phillips Square at 6:30 p.m.
3. Dumpstaphunk - Outdoor Stage, Nathan Phillips Square at 5:00 p.m.
4. Swamperella - Distillery District at 6:00 p.m.
5. Justin Bacchus Collective - Shops at Don Mills at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 20th, 2015
6. Tyler Yarema & His Rhythm - Toronto Star Stage, Nathan Phillips Square at 12:30 p.m.
7. Manifesto co-presents Juice Money Collective feat. Octavio Santos with Freshkils featuring Junia T, Melanie Durrant, Adria Kane, Tona, Marlon James, Jessie Reyez and Lyric L – Outdoor Stage, Nathan Phillips Square at 2:00 p.m.
8. Happy Pals - Shops at Don Mills at 2:00 p.m.
9. Toronto Blues Society Talent Search - Distillery District from 2:00 p.m.
10. Mistura Fina - Shops at Don Mills at 4:30 p.m.
11. Shuffle Demons - Outdoor Stage, Nathan Phillips Square at 6:30 p.m.
12. Bill King Real Divas - Distillery District at 7:00 p.m.
13. Tia Brazda - Shops at Don Mills at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 21st, 2015
14. Norman Marshall Villeneuve’s Jazz Message - Distillery District at 12:00 p.m.
15. Toronto Mass Choir - Toronto Star Stage, Nathan Phillips Square at 12:30 p.m.
16. Mike Cado & The Groovemeisters - Shops at Don Mills at 2:00 p.m.
17. Regent Park School of Music - Outdoor Stage, Nathan Phillips Square at 2:00 p.m.
18. Jorge Miguel - Distillery District at 3:30 p.m.
19. Marito Marques - Shops at Don Mills at 4:00 p.m.
20. Jivebombers - Outdoor Stage, Nathan Phillips Square at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, June 22nd, 2015
21. Jim Galloway’s Wee Big Band under the direction of Martin Loomer - Toronto Star Stage, Nathan Phillips Square at 12:30 p.m.
22. The Cookers Quintet - Shops at Don Mills at 6:00 p.m.
23. Soul Understated Feat. Mavis ‘Swan’ Poole - Outdoor Stage, Nathan Phillips Square at 6:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015
24. Patricia Cano - Toronto Star Stage, Nathan Phillips Square at 12:30 p.m.
25. Saxofour - Shops at Don Mills at 6:00 p.m.
26. Chelsea McBride’s Socialist Night School - Outdoor Stage, Nathan Phillips Square at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 24th, 2015
27. Ian McDougall 12-tet - Toronto Star Stage, Nathan Phillips Square at 12:30 p.m.
28. Suzie Vinnick - Distillery District at 6:00 p.m.
29. YUKA - Shops at Don Mills at 6:00 p.m.
30. Ikebe Shakedown - Outdoor Stage, Nathan Phillips Square at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 25th, 2015
31. Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra Feat. Ingrid Jensen - Toronto Star Stage at 12:30 p.m.
32. Hilario Duran and Ignacio Berroa, Afro Cuban Jazz & Beyond - Outdoor Stage at 6:30 p.m.
33. Lula All Stars - Shops at Don Mills at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, June 26th, 2015
34. Bobby Rice Latin Jazz Big Band - Toronto Star Stage, Nathan Phillips Square at 12:30 p.m.
35. Jay Douglas & The All Star Band - Distillery District at 6:00 p.m.
36. Malika Tirolien - Outdoor Stage, Nathan Phillips Square at 6:30 p.m.
37. Chuck Jackson’s Big Band Blues Band - Shops at Don Mills at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 27th, 2015
38. Youth Jazz Showcase w/ North Pandemic Groove Quartet, George Garzone Berklee Quartet & National Youth Jazz Combo - Toronto Star Stage, Nathan Phillips Square at 12:30 p.m.
39. Hogtown Syncopators - Shops at Don Mills at 2:00 p.m.
40. Club Django Toronto - Distillery District at 2:00 p.m.
41. York University Jazz Orchestra led by Mike Cado Feat. Kevin Turcotte - Outdoor Stage, Nathan Phillips Square 2:00 p.m.
42. JAZZ.FM91 Youth Big Band - Outdoor Stage, Nathan Phillips Square from 2:45 p.m.
43. Victor Vrankulj Quintet - Outdoor Stage, Nathan Phillips Square from 3:30 p.m.
44. Eric St. Laurent Trio - Shops at Don Mills at 4:30 p.m.
45. Raoul & The Big Time - Outdoor Stage, Nathan Phillips Square at 6:30 p.m.
46. Alexis Baro Quintet - Distillery District at 7:00 p.m.
47. Tanika Charles - Shops at Don Mills at 7:00 p.m.
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