International Jazz Day

2026 Global Celebrations

Canada

City: Toronto

Organizer(s): Alexis Baro Y La Big Band

Alexis Baró y La Big Band presents Afrokando

In-Person

04/30

20:00

Celebrate International Jazz Day in Toronto with the official debut of Afrokando, presented by internationally acclaimed Cuban-Canadian trumpeter Alexis Baró and his 19-piece ensemble, Alexis Ba...

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City: Brossard

Organizer(s): Alain Oyono - Alkebulan Trio

Alkébulan Trio – Afro-Jazz & Rebroadcast of Live Improvisation for International Jazz Day

Online

04/24

21:00

The Alkébulan Trio rebroadcast a recorded Afro-Jazz concert blending African rhythms, jazz improvisation and contemporary influences. Led by saxophonist Alain Rodrigue Oyono, longtime collaborat...

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City: London

Organizer(s): London Jazz Association

Baddest Big Band

In-Person

04/30

19:00

Baddest Big Band tears the roof off the Wolf Performance Hall in London Ontario.

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City: Montréal

Organizer(s): Divertissement Mercier

Celebrate Jazz: Valérie Lacombe’s Debut – State of Garden and Shadow

In-Person

04/29

20:00

Divertissement Mercier and Martine Labbé present Montreal Makes Room for Jazzwomen on April 29, 2026, 8 PM at Cabaret Lion d’Or. The evening marks International Jazz Day and features the launch ...

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City: Toronto

Organizer(s): Browntasauras Records

ELECTRIC BLUE NOTE Concert feat. Brownman Ali – International Jazz Day event

In-Person

Online

04/30

20:00

Celebrate International Jazz Day in Toronto with a night of legendary selections from the iconic Blue Note Records jazz label, featuring jazz iconoclast BROWNMAN ALI and an all-star cast of Toro...

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City: Peterborough

Organizer(s): International Jazz Day Committee, Peterborough

IJD “Dine with Jazz”

In-Person

04/25

18:20

On April 25, there will be jazz at four local restaurants, and a band later at one of the venues. On April 26, singer Molly Johnson will perform at Market Hall, Peterborough.

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City: Niagara Falls

Organizer(s): University of Niagara Falls Canada

International Jazz Day

In-Person

04/29

02:00

International Jazz Day is back! Wanna meet new friends and enjoy live & jazzy music? Swing by Havana Lounge for uplifting jazz performances and tasty finger foods, in collaboration with Niag...

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City: North York

Organizer(s): Villa Charities Inc.

Jazz at the Columbus Centre: Jazz’s Greatest Hits

In-Person

04/30

19:30

Celebrate International Jazz Day with an evening of music as drummer and arranger Daniel Barnes leads an all-star ensemble of JUNO Award–winning musicians—saxophonist Richard Underhill and bassi...

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City: Vancouver

JAZZ JAM hosted by THE CAMERON HOOD TRIO

In-Person

04/30

19:00

The weekly Thursday Jazz Jam at Moose’s Down Under hosted by the Cameron Hood Trio falls on the 15th Anniversary of International Jazz Day April 30th! Joining Cameron in the house band wil...

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City: Peterborough

Organizer(s): International Jazz Day Peterborough

Molly Johnson

In-Person

04/26

07:00

Canadian singer Molly Johnson will perform at Market Hall in Peterborough, Ontario, Sunday, April 26. On Saturday April 25, there will "Dine with Jazz" at several restaurants, and then a ...

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City: Thunder Bay

Organizer(s): Mood Indigo Jazz Collective

Mood Indigo’s Month Long Jazz Day Celebration

In-Person

04/10

18:00

Join the Mood Indigo Jazz Collective every Friday in April at The Delta Hotel from 6-9pm with specially curated concerts for the 15th anniversary of International Jazz Day! -Friday April 1...

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City: Vancouver

Organizer(s): Nightshift Jazz

NIghtshift Jazz Big Band Celebrates International Jazz Day

In-Person

04/30

19:30

Nightshift Jazz, a community big band (17pcs) under the leadership of Max Todd, will be in a celebratory mood as we give our full spirit to a wide variety of jazz including works of Duke Elling...

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City: Toronto

Organizer(s): Sean Bray

Sean Bray Quartet

In-Person

04/30

Sean Bray Quartet featuring Pat LaBarbera at Toronto’s Jazz Bistro Thursday April 30th 8:30-11. 251 Victoria St, Toronto, ON Sean Bray – guitar Pat LaBarbera – tenor sax ...

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City: Nanaimo

Organizer(s): West Coast Jazz Festival

West Coast Jazz Festival

In-Person

04/30

08:00

West Coast Jazz Festival is a 3 day student jazz festival featuring over 50 school jazz bands, jazz combos, vocal jazz groups, R & B bands and rock bands from all over Vancouver Island and t...

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