Jazz Festival
24th Annual July 20-29, 2012
Beaches International Jazz Festival SPONSORS
Toronto, Ontario, Canada


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Woodbine Park - Lake Shore Blvd. E. & Coxwell Ave. Friday July 20 - Sunday July 22, 2012

Join us lakeside at Woodbine Park for the launch of the Beaches International Jazz Festival and the kick-off to the Festival’s 23rd year celebrations.  Multiple outdoor stages feature free concerts.  In addition to the "Woodbine Park Main Stage", the "New Generation" and "Youth" stages celebrate young upcoming musicians that are having an impact on the jazz and contemporary music scene.   Located at the western edge of the Beach community, Woodbine Park is situated at the corner of Northern Dancer Boulevard and Lake Shore Boulevard East (Northern Dancer is between Coxwell and Woodbine Avenues).

Admission is FREE to all!

Tips for an enjoyable stay:

If you plan to stay a while - and we encourage you to - bring sun screen and a hat, a big blanket or folding chairs to rest on, and (yes it’s sometimes necessary) - rain gear.  Because we’re lakeside, it can get cool at night, so bring a sweater or another blanket or just cosy up to your neighbour.  On occasion, (this is Toronto after all) insect repellant can be useful to bring along at night.

You can also grab a seat in our licensed beer garden!  Food kiosks are scattered throughout the site.  Woodbine Park is wheelchair accessible.  For additional details check out our visitor page.


Memories… 2011 Woodbine Park

TD Music Main Stage

Friday July 15, 2011
TIME
ARTIST (Click on a name to view bio)
6:00 PM
The Mighty Pope with special guests
Fergus Hambleton and Elisa Gold
7:30 PM
Carole Pope
9:00 PM
Luis Mario Ochoa & Cimarrón

Saturday July 16, 2011
TIME
ARTIST (Click on a name to view bio)
NOON
Anne Lindsay
1:30 PM
Braithwaite & Whiteley
3:30 PM
Yoel Diaz Quartet
5:30 PM
Raoul & The Big Time Big Band
7:00 PM
Planet Earth
8:30 PM
Big Sam's Funky Nation

Sunday July 17, 2011
TIME
ARTIST (Click on a name to view bio)
NOON
Yiannis Kapoulas
1:30 PM
Terry Gillespie
3:00 PM
Kal David & The Real Deal featuring Laurie Bono
5:00 PM
Andy Kim

SUBARU New Generation Stage
Friday July 15, 2011
TIME
ARTIST (Click on a name to view website)
6:00 PM
Quincy Bullen Band

Saturday July 16, 2011
TIME
ARTIST (Click on a name to view website)
1:00 PM
Vanessa Marie Carter
2:30 PM
Countermeasure
3:45 PM
Michael Schatte Band
4:45 PM
JP Saxe Band

Sunday July 17, 2011
TIME
ARTIST (Click on a name to view website)
1:00 PM
Larra Skye
2:30 PM
Emerson Street Rhythm Band
4:00 PM
The Heavyweight Brass Band

Youth Stage
Friday July 15, 2011
TIME
ARTIST (Click on a name to view website)
6:00 PM
Generation J(azz):

Saturday July 16, 2011
TIME
ARTIST (Click on a name to view website)
11:45 AM
Guelph Youth Jazz Ensemble
1:00 PM
Jazz In The City Workshop Combos (6-8 groups)

Sunday July 17, 2011
TIME
ARTIST (Click on a name to view website)
11:45 AM
Elevated Grounds (music, dance, spoken word)
1:30 PM
BJF Presents: GTA Honour Combos (A&B)

Download PDF of Official Beaches International Jazz Festival Program Easy to print PDF of Beaches Internation Jazz Festival schedule suitable for B&W printers.
The Mighty Pope; photo courtesy of Tom Maguire Luis Mario Ochoa & Cimarrón
Elisa Gold and Fergus Hambleton
Carole Pope Anne Lindsay
Yoel Diaz Quartet Braithwaite & Whiteley
Raoul & The Big Time Big Band
Planet Earth
Big Sam's Funky Nation
Yiannis Kapoulas
Terry Gillespie
Kal David
Andy Kim


Google Map to Event: Woodbine Park

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Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
Funding provided by the Government of Ontario
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Mill St. Brewery
Dan Aykroyd Wines
The Ontario Trillium Foundation
CTV
Toronto East General Hospital Foundation
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