International Jazz Day

2024 Global Celebrations

Canada

City: Calgary

Organizer(s): JazzYYC

Aaron Shorr – International Jazz Days Festival Kickoff Free Show

In-Person

04/25

12:00

Guitarist Aaron Shorr studied at Humber College in Toronto and the University of Manitoba. He has worked privately with New York guitar icons Jonathan Kreisberg, Peter Bernstein, and Miles Okaza...

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City: Calgary

Organizer(s): JazzYYC

Benny Benack III Workshop

In-Person

05/01

12:00

By age 33, Emmy-nominated Trumpeter and Vocalist Benny Benack III has already become a leading voice in Jazz for his generation, headlining clubs and festivals around the world on the heels of h...

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City: Calgary

Organizer(s): JazzYYC

Bonnie Northgraves Quintet featuring Benny Benack III

In-Person

04/30

19:00

Bonnie’s singing is smokey, rich, and explorative; her trumpet plays a call to the early jazz styles of New Orleans while being lyrical, intriguing, evolved, and playful. With one foot rooted in...

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City: Calgary

Organizer(s): JazzYYC

Calgary ProMusica Society Presents: More Rocky Mountain Fairy Tales with support of JazzYYC

In-Person

04/28

13:00

2 Shows at 1:00pm & 3:30pm Storyteller and musician Samantha Whelan Kotkas and her friends will entertain your whole family with interactive musical tales of child accessible hikes in...

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City: Niagara-on-the-Lake

Organizer(s): Niagara Jazz Festival

Celebrating Intl Jazz Day in Niagara ft. Laura Fernandez Trio ‘LATIN JAZZ’

In-Person

04/29

19:00

Niagara Jazz Festival's Twilight Jazz & Blues Series is celebrating International Jazz Day with 'LATIN JAZZ' at its best live and in-person at The Hare Wine Co. in the beautiful wine country...

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City: Calgary

Organizer(s): JazzYYC

Delirium Street Party Brass EP Release for ‘The Alberta Sessions’ with Special Guest – Ali Wick

In-Person

04/27

20:45

Celebrate Delirium Street Party Brass's EP "The Alberta Sessions" release with special guest Ali Wick, known for her unique blend of country, pop, folk, and neo-soul. Ali's upcoming EP showcases...

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City: Calgary

Organizer(s): JazzYYC

Fox Big Band featuring Benny Benack III

In-Person

05/01

19:00

Experience the dynamic power of the Fox Big Band at Ironwood Stage and Grill! Founded by Doug Fox, directed by Brandon Oberhamer, this 13-piece ensemble blends classic swing with blues, Latin ja...

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City: Calgary

Organizer(s): JazzYYC

Huu Bac Quintet / Gingerbeef (Double Bill)

In-Person

04/27

20:00

Step into a vibrant concert featuring the Huu Bac Quintet and Ginger Beef, two acts transcending cultural boundaries and redefining genres. Led by Huu Bac Quach, the quintet blends Asian and Ame...

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City: Calgary

Organizer(s): JazzYYC

Huu Bac Workshop

In-Person

04/27

13:00

Huu Bac was born in Vietnam to parents of Chinese and Vietnamese descent, Huu Bac grew up in Montreal with the jazz guitar until discovering the beauty of Far East string instruments in Shanghai...

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City: London

Organizer(s): London Jazz Festival (Canada)

International Jazz Day – London Jazz Festival (Canada): Brassroots + Baddest Big Band

In-Person

04/30

19:00

The finale concert of a month-long Jazz Festival will feature some of the best musicians in London, Ontario and area. Two bands join forces to put the spotlight on jazz in Canada's UNESCO City o...

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City: Montréal

Organizer(s): Effendi Records

International jazz Day & Effendi 25th anniversary

In-Person

04/30

20:00

Effendi will be celebrating International Jazz Day in collaboration with the Odd Sound label, and at the same time marking its 25th anniversary by inviting musicians from Montreal's jazz communi...

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City: Peterborough

Organizer(s): International Jazz Day Committee, Peterborough

International Jazz Day Concert – featuring Jane Bunnett and Maqueque

In-Person

04/26

19:00

This Cuban-jazz band from Toronto is a powerhouse of women musicians.

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City: Thunder Bay

Organizer(s): Mood Indigo Jazz

International Jazz Day Fridays with Mood Indigo & Friends

In-Person

04/05

18:00

Mood Indigo jazz trio is ecstatic to announce that we will be celebrating International Jazz Day again in 2024 with special performances and collaborations throughout the whole month of April wi...

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City: Calgary

Organizer(s): JazzYYC

International Jazz Days Jazz Walk – Free Concerts

In-Person

04/28

12:00

Get ready for an incredible lineup featuring the Timothonius Trio, Darren Johnson, Andrea Petrity Solo Piano, Jane Dobbs Trio, Una Noche en la Habana: A Tribute to Buena Vista Social Club, and T...

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City: Cobourg

Organizer(s): Concert Hall at Victoria Hall, Cobourg

Jane Bunnett and Maqueque LIVE in Concert

In-Person

04/30

19:00

Jane Bunnett and Maqueque Five-time Juno Award winner, Jane Bunnett has turned her bands and recordings into showcases for the finest musical talent from Canada, the US, and Cuba. She has ...

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City: Toronto

Organizer(s): JAZZ.FM91

JAZZ.FM91 Presents… “A Tribute to The Maestro, Guido Basso” on International Jazz Day.

In-Person

04/30

19:00

This year our contribution to the world stage is a tribute concert to one of our best, the Maestro, Guido Basso. A Canadian jazz icon, once a member of Rob McConnell’s Boss Brass, Basso was a tr...

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City: Calgary

Organizer(s): JazzYYC

JazzYYC Youth Lab Band at Ironwood

In-Person

04/27

14:00

Come join the award winning Jazz YYC Lab Band and combos. This will be an unforgettable night of jazz by the best and brightest young performers in Calgary! The music starts at 2pm on the iconic...

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City: Calgary

Organizer(s): JazzYYC

John Roggensack Quartet

In-Person

04/27

17:30

2 Shows - 5:30pm & 7:30pm John Roggensack’s musical journey has taken him to prestigious stages and festivals across Canada, including the Edmonton International Jazz Festival, JazzYY...

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City: Mississauga

Juno Award Winning LAILA BIALI in Concert with the Mississauga Temple Band

In-Person

04/27

19:00

Join award winning singer, song-writer, pianist, and host of CBC Music's 'Saturday Night Jazz', Laila Biali - as she performs an unforgettable evening of music with the 30-piece Mississauga Temp...

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City: Toronto

Organizer(s): Lost in Transit

Lost in Transit Concert + Livestream from Toronto, Canada

In-Person

Online

04/30

20:00

LOST IN TRANSIT performs a livestream concert event from Annette Studios in Toronto, Ontario CANADA LOST IN TRANSIT is: Chris Cawthray: drums Mike Freedman: guitar Dave...

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City: St. Andrews

Organizer(s): The Jim Campbell Jazz Trio

The Jim Campbell Jazz Trio celebrates International Jazz Day at Wesley United Church, Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, CANADA

In-Person

04/30

19:00

The Jim Campbell Jazz Trio (classical guitarist Steven Peacock, bassist Howard Baer, saxophonist Jim Campbell) welcome special guest vocalist Helga Reiss-Brummitt and drummer Tony Gatta in celeb...

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City: Peterborough

The Steve Holt Jazz Quartet featuring Perry White

In-Person

04/27

21:00

Join us at The Blackhorse Pub in Peterborough, Canada, with the incomparable Steve Holt Jazz Quartet. Led by JUNO nominated pianist Steve Holt, whose illustrious career spans decades, this quart...

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City: Calgary

Organizer(s): JazzYYC

Tina Hartt Quintet

In-Person

04/26

20:00

Tina Hartt is a singer, composer and musician native to Montreal. Her 2023 album “Absence of You” was nominated by YYC Music Awards for “Jazz Recording of the Year” and her original song “Trust ...

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City: Nanaimo

Organizer(s): West Coast Jazz Festival

West Coast Jazz Festival

In-Person

04/30

08:25

West Coast Jazz Festival is a 2 day event with high school jazz ensembles participating from all over Vancouver Island and the lower mainland of British Columbia. Vancouver Island University Jaz...

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