Fusion of Jazz & Cultures Marks Summer Festival

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Jazz, Spoken Word Poetry, DJ Culture in Eclectic Lineup

On August 9-12 one of Canada’s most diverse and eclectic jazz festivals will kick off in Toronto, when Jazz by Genre ‘Summerfest’ takes place on the docks at 11 Polson St. in Toronto.

Borne from an ensemble of talent that called Toronto’s Mod Club Theatre home, the festival brings together the improvisational spirit of jazz, culturally diverse audiences, and a range of music, spoken word poetry and DJ culture in a melting pot starring some of the biggest names in the music industry in Canada and abroad.

The cutting edge festival features Mainstage performances Thursday through Sunday, as well as special events including the Saturday, August 4th Caribana Parade with Mas Band “Colour Me Jazz”, and nightly jams at Tappo Wine Bar in the Distillery District.

Saturday, August 4 in the Caribana Parade (9am – CNE grounds)
Caribbean/ Latin/ Brazilian Jazz – Mas Band: “Colour Me Jazz”
Featuring: CaneFire, Brazilian Samba Drummers, DJ Alvaro C.
Presented in association with EYE WEEKLY & TorontoHispano.com

Thursday, August 9 starting @ 6 pm
Contemporary Jazz/ Jazz-House
Featuring: Four80East, Mr. A.L.I., Grüvoria, Kush, Quintessential Boys, Al St. Louis (spoken word), DJs Christian Newhook & Alister Johnson
Presented in association with The Wave 94.7 FM

Friday, August 10 starting @ 6 pm
Latin/ Brazilian Jazz
Featuring: Hendrik Meurkens & the New York Samba Jazz Quartet, Hilario Duran Quartet, Louis Simao Sextet feat. Luanda Jones, Spin (spoken word), Barrio Lab Latin Jazz Orchestra, Batucada Carioca, DJs Alvaro C. & Billy Bryans
Presented in association with TorontoHispano.com

Saturday, August 11 starting @ 1 pm
Indo/ African/ Caribbean Jazz
Featuring: Randy Weston’s African Rhythms Trio, CaneFire, Tasa, Jason Wilson & Tabarruk, Sundar & The Avataar Collective, Chris Bottomley’s Brainfudge, Waleed Kush, Kalabash, Karen Richardson & DJ Goldfinger
Presented in association with CBC Radio One 99.1 FM

Sunday, August 12 starting @ 1 pm
Blues/ Hard Bop/ Hip Hop Jazz
Featuring: M-1 (Dead Prez), Wise Intelligent (Poor Righteous Teachers), Professor D. (Dope Poet Society), Phatt Al, DJ S-Luv (Pocket Dwellers), Ken Yoshioka Blues Band, Kollage, Julian Fauth, Telmary, Amani & ‘Em & DJ Taktiks
Presented in association with EYE WEEKLY

Thursday-Sunday August 9-12 (55 Mill St. – Distillery District)
Nightly Jazz Jams @ Tappo Wine Bar & Restaurant
Featuring: local and international musicians and djs (free + ticketed events)

for more info visit www.jazzbygenre.com