Beaches Jazz Festival 2018

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Beaches Jazz Festival.

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Joey Cee
Publisher,
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Producer,
Beaches International Jazz Festival

THE BEACHES JAZZ FESTIVAL STAFF www.hotoronto.com

Executive Director/Producer: Lido Chilelli Publisher & Managing Editor: Joey Cee
Associate Producer: Joey Cee Editor: Lido Chilelli
Contributing Editors: Julie Christian, Helen Bulat, Camillie Leung
Artistic Director: Bill King Photographers: Joanna Katchutas, Bill King, Randall Stafford Cook
Art Direction & Production: Joey Cee
Stage Manager & Artistic Coordinator: Rico Ferrara Program Design & Composition: thebranderdesigns.com
Director of Operations & On-Site Vending: Pat Carpignano
Director of Sponsorship & Marketing Initiatives: Helen Bulat, Lido Chilelli The BEACHES INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL Programme
is published as a Special Edition of HOToronto.com Magazines.
Director of Public Relations & Media Liaison: Martine Levy, DDB
JCO Communications Inc.
Creative Art Director & Program Publisher: Joey Cee / JCO Communications Youth Initiatives: Julie Christian Phone: 905-593-1608
Festival Photography 2018: Randall Stafford Cook Social Media: Master Management [email protected] or [email protected]
Program & Web Copy Editor: Helen Bulat, Claire Chilelli Event Co-ordinator: Giorgio Mikos www.TorontoOnDemand.com
Workshop Coordinator: Julie Christian, Camillie Leung Webmaster: Mediavandals
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Avery Raquel LAZO La Chiva Gantiva
Jerry Leger

JULY 6 - 8 · JIMMIE SIMPSON PARK

FRIDAY JULY 6 SATURDAY JULY 7 SUNDAY JULY 8

6:30 PM TRINGA 12:00 PM NAKED WILD 12:00 PM Toronto All-Star Big Band
8:30 PM The Funk Frequency: 2:00 PM Kim Stockwood and Guests 2:30 PM La Chiva Gantiva
3:30 PM Hilario Duran “CONTUMBAO” Quartet 4:30 PM The Community Soul Project
A Live Tribute to Prince 5:30 PM Jerry Leger
7:00 PM Avery Raquel
Sol de Cuba 8:30 PM LAZO

Jenie Thai Band

T.Dot BANGERZ
Brass

JULY 6 - 8 · QUEEN ST. EAST

FRIDAY JULY 6 SATURDAY JULY 7 SATURDAY JULY 7 SUNDAY JULY 8
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Saulter St. Sol de Cuba Saulter St. Quincy Bullen Saulter St. Sol de Cuba Saulter St. Tim Bovaconti & The Enablers
Boulton Ave. Stacey Renee Boulton Ave. Old Man Flanagan’s Ghost Boulton Ave. Stacey Renee Boulton Ave. Old Man Flanagan’s Ghost
Degrassi St. Jenie Thai Band Degrassi St. United Soul Degrassi St. Jenie Thai Band Degrassi St. United Soul

Booth St. MOKA Booth St. T.Dot BANGERZ Brass Booth St. MOKA Booth St. T.Dot BANGERZ Brass
Morse St. The Achromatics Morse St. The Rocking Mojos Morse St. The Achromatics Morse St. The Rocking Mojos
Verral Ave. FoOlish Verral Ave. James Valedez Verral Ave. FoOlish Verral Ave. James Valedez

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Really Big World DJ Mayoma Pilon

La Chiva Gantiva

LATIN CARNIVAL Yani Borrell & Orquesta

JULY 13 - 15 · WOODBINE PARK SUNDAY JULY 15

FRIDAY JULY 13 SATURDAY JULY 14 1:00 PM Zumba Dance Class
2:00 PM Los Hijos De Tuta
6:00 PM DJ Mayoma 1:00 PM Sol de Cuba 4:00 PM JC Cali Swing Orquesta
2:00 PM Dance Class 6:30 PM La Borinquena Orquesta
7:30 PM Salsotika Orquesta 3:00 PM Jessica & Krystal - A Tribute to Selena
5:00 PM La Tipica Hispana Orquesta La Tipica Hispana Orquesta
9:00 PM Really Big World 7:00 PM Yani Borrell & Orquesta
9:00 PM Changui Havana Orchestra

JC Cali Swing Orquesta

La Tipica Hispana Orquesta

Salsotika Orquesta

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SPECIAL MESSAGES

July 6–29, 2018

Dear Friends:
I am pleased to extend my warmest greetings to everyone
attending the 30th Annual Beaches International Jazz Festival.
The Beaches International Jazz Festival is one of the largest jazz festivals in North
America, and draws fans from around the world. Throughout the month of July, the
Beaches district in Toronto will be filled with the dynamic and intricate sounds of
jazz as established and emerging artists perform at community parks and on Queen
Street East. Featuring workshops, children’s activities and the much-anticipated
StreetFest, this festival is sure to please everyone in attendance.
I would like to commend the organizers for their commitment to supporting and
promoting Canadian jazz musicians. I would also like to commend the many
volunteers and sponsors for their hard work and dedication to ensuring that this
festival is a success, year after year.
Please accept my best wishes for an enjoyable experience.
Sincerely,

The Rt. Hon. Justin P.J. Trudeau, P.C., M.P. Nathaniel Erskine-Smith,​
Prime Minister of Canada
M.P. B​ eaches-East York
Dear Music Supporters,
Welcome to the Beaches International Jazz Festival, the largest free  
jazz festival in Canada, now in its 30th year! Our lovely waterfront
neighbourhood will provide a beautiful backdrop for hundreds of musical Happy 30 year Anniversary  
acts in this fantastic live music event.
What better way to enjoy a summer day or night than listening and dancing Beaches International Jazz Festival!
to world-class music in our most beautiful parks! Whether it's at one of
the parks, or at the energetic Streetfest along Queen Street, I look forward  
to joining the thousands of residents and visitors who make the Beaches Dear constituents of Beaches—East York and visitors to Toronto, 
Jazz Festival one of their favourite Toronto traditions!  
While you're enjoying the music, remember to visit the many Beach shops, It is an honor to welcome you to the 30th annual  Beaches International Jazz Festival! 
restaurants and cafes along Queen Street East. Let's support them by Beaches  International  Jazz  Festival  is  considered  one of the largest jazz festivals in 
shopping and eating locally! North America. This festival attracts close to a million visitors from across the globe. 
I'm very proud of this festival and the Beaches neighbourhood which I Over  150  bands  will  be  performing  this  year  with  nearly  1000  hours  of  free  live 
represent. Congratulations to the Beaches International Jazz Festival for music! This year’s festival will be taking place in the following areas: 
contributing to one of the best Toronto summer traditions!
● July  6-8  Sounds  of  Leslieville  and  Riverside  in  Jimmie  Simpson  Park  (​870 
Sincerely, Queen St E.) 

Mary-Margaret McMahon ● July 13-15, July 20-22 and July 27-29 at Woodbine Park (1695 Queen St E.) 
● July 26-28 StreetFest along Queen St E. from Woodbine Ave to Beech Ave.  
30th BEACHES INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL Jazz music has played a major role in shaping Canadian history. ​Many Canadian jazz 
artists  and  groups  have  achieved  national  and  international  prominence.  ​The 
Beaches  International  Jazz  Festival  embraces  some  of  the  most  talented bands and 
artists  into  the  heart  of  our  community  while  s​ howcasing  local  talent  and  “new 
generation” musicians. We are so very proud to have this epic celebration in our riding! 
 
This festival has required a tremendous amount of effort, organizing and hard work. 
On  that  note,  I  would  like  to  thank  the  organizing  team  and  all  the  volunteers 
involved in creating such an incredible event in Beaches—East York. 
 
Please accept my best wishes and enjoy the festival! 
 

 

Constituency Office  
1902 Danforth Ave  
Toronto, ON   
M4C 1J4  
416 467 0860

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Shannon McNally

Raoul and the Big Time The Arsenals Five Alarm Funk

MAIN STAGE Laila Biali

JULY 20 - 22 · WOODBINE PARK

FRIDAY JULY 20 SATURDAY JULY 21 SUNDAY JULY 22

7:00 PM T.Dot BANGERZ Brass 1:00 PM Johannes Linstead 12:00 PM Toronto All-Star Big Band
9:00 PM Raoul and the Big Time 3:00 PM Liam Russell 2:30 PM Laila Biali
4:00 PM Jules 4:00 PM Shannon McNally
with special guest 5:00 PM The Kents 6:00 PM Digging Roots
Super Chikan 7:00 PM The Arsenals
9:00 PM Five Alarm Funk
Digging Roots

The Kents

Johannes Linstead

A CAPPELLA Retrocity Countermeasure
STAGE
The Willows

FRIDAY JULY 20 SATURDAY JULY 21 SUNDAY JULY 22

7:00 PM The Waterfront Ambassadors 1:00 PM Yonge Guns 1:00 PM Ault Sisters
9:00 PM Pretty Sharp 2:00 PM The Watch 2:00 PM FreePlay Duo
3:00 PM Retrocity 3:00 PM Hampton Avenue Four
Pretty Sharp 5:00 PM The Willows 4:00 PM The O’Pears
7:00 PM Countermeasure

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OLG SUPPORTS COMMUNITY FESTIVALS
AND EVENTS ACROSS THE PROVINCE
OF ONTARIO INCLUDING THE BEACHES
INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL.
WE’RE ONTARIO’S LOTTERY & GAMING
AND WE’RE ALL FOR HERE.

The Heavyweights Brass Band

Crack of Dawn

Jully Black KC Roberts and
the Live Revolution
MAIN STAGE
Discovery Through the Arts
JULY 27 - 29 · WOODBINE PARK
SUNDAY JULY 29
FRIDAY JULY 27 SATURDAY JULY 28
12:00 PM Discovery Through the Arts
7:00 PM Groovin’ in the Park 1:00 PM Discovery Through the Arts 1:30 PM The Uprising
Showcase 2:30 PM Ryan Langdon 3:30 PM Timeless
4:00 PM The Heavyweights Brass Band 5:00 PM Crack of Dawn
9:00 PM DJ Spinna’s WONDER-Full 5:30 PM Rice & Mango 6:30 PM KC Roberts and the Live Revolution
- Tribute to The Genius of 7:00 PM Corey Henry and The Treme Funktet
Stevie Wonder 9:00 PM Jully Black

Ryan Langdon

Rice & Mango

Corey Henry

Liam Russell

Swing Shift Big Band

BIG BAND STAGE The Wintergarten Orhestra

FRIDAY JULY 27 SATURDAY JULY 28 SUNDAY JULY 29

3:00 PM The Jazz Connection Big Band 12:00 PM Swing Toronto Dance demo 12:00 PM Swing Toronto Dance demo
12:30 PM The Wintergarten Orchestra 12:30 PM Composers Collective Big Band
The Jazz Connection Big Band 3:00 PM Swing Shift Big Band 3:00 PM The Jazz Mechanics
5:45 PM Bob Cary Orchestra

Swing Toronto Dance

The Jazz Mechanics

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OLG SOUTIENT DES FESTIVALS ET DES
ÉVÉNEMENTS COMMUNAUTAIRES DANS
TOUTE LA PROVINCE DE L’ONTARIO,
COMME LE FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL
DE JAZZ DES BEACHES.
NOUS SOMMES LA SOCIÉTÉ DES LOTERIES
ET DES JEUX DE L’ONTARIO ET POUR
NOUS, C’EST TOUT POUR ICI.

STREETFEST
(Woodbine to Beech)

JULY 26 - 28 · QUEEN STREET EAST

Streetfest

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StreetFest is a Beaches International Jazz Festival signature event showcasing the finest in Big Band, Swing, Dixieland, Smooth, Afro-Cuban, Fusion,
Funk, R&B, Ska and Soul sounds that Toronto has to offer. This season over 45 bands will entertain you along a closed to traffic 2.5 km stretch of
Queen Street East located between Woodbine Avenue to the west and Beech Avenue to the east between 6:00 and 11:00 pm each night. It’s an
annual pilgrimage for tens of thousands of music enthusiasts who flock to the street on Thursday, Friday and Saturday during this final Festival week, to
groove to the music, swing to the sounds and soak in the street scene and ambience. Each Band plays 4 half-hour sets from 7:00 to 11:00 pm nightly.
Performance times are staggered between adjoining bands to maximize listening pleasure!

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STREETFEST

JULY 26 - 28 · QUEEN STREET EAST

LOCATION PERFORMERS
SE Corner Queen & Woodbine
Fire Hall NW Driveway SAMBA SQUAD www.sambasquad.com
1910 Queen St. E. Breakwall BBQ
1920 Queen St. E. Incurable Collector BLACKBOARD BLUES BAND www.blackboardbluesband.ca
1921 Queen St. E. Yum Croissant
1930 Queen St. E. CLINT RYAN AND THE BURGESS BROTHERS www.breakwallbbq.ca
1928 Queen St. E. Pizza Nova
1943 Queen St. E. The Richards Group SOL DE CUBA www.soldecuba.ca
1953 Queen St. E. The Beach House Bar & Grill
1958 Queen St. E. The Stone Lion IMBAYAKUNAS www.theimbayakunas.com
1963 Queen St. E.
1970 Queen St. E. BAM Bistro THE FREE LABEL www.facebook.com/freelabellove
1974 Queen St. E. Seagull Classics Ltd.
1980 Queen St. E. The Salty Dog TRIO BLAZE www.trioblaze.com
2000 Queen St. E. Kew Gardens West Entrance
1985 Queen St. E. Casa Mia JANE’S PARTY www.janesparty.com
2018 Queen St. E.Hero Certified Burgers
Beach Public Library Gardens East Entrance JOHANNES LINSTEAD www.johanneslinstead.com
2169 Queen St. E. Coles
2175 Queen St. E. RBC THE DIRTY B-SIDES www.wethebsides.com
2187 Queen St. E. Meridian Showcase
2193 Queen St. E. Beauty Supply Outlet YIANNIS KAPOULAS www.yianniskapoulas.com
2076 Queen St. E. Gabby’s
2084 Queen St. E. Hair Dynamix JENIE THAI BAND www.jeniethai.ca
2205 Queen St. E. Toronto Beach Dental
2215 Queen St. E. Beach Hardware THE SEAGULL ALL-STARS
2233 Queen St. E. Queen Compact Cars
2114 Queen St. E. First Choice Hair Cutters STACEY RENEE www.staceyreneemusic.com
2257 Queen St. E. Sleep Country Canada
2130A Queen St. E. Beaches Wellness Centre OLD MAN FLANAGAN’S GHOST www.oldmanflanagansghost.com
2271 Queen St. E. Beach Kids Dentistry
2301 Queen St. E. Royal LePage Estate Realty RAINDOGS www.raindogs.ca
2148 Queen St. E. Swiss Chalet / Edward Jones
2152 Queen St. E. Real Estate Homeward SEAN TURNER BAND www.facebook.com/Sean-Turner-Band
2162 Queen St. E. Beacher Café
2180 Queen St. E. Essentia-Natural Memory Foam Mattresses THE ACHROMATICS www.theachromatics.com
2186 Queen St. E. No Bones About It
2198 Queen St. E. Arts on Queen DOWNTOWN DIXIELAND BAND
2343 Queen St. E Veloute Bistro
2208 Queen St E Winexpert KC ROBERTS & THE LIVE REVOLUTION www.kcroberts.ca
2212 Queen St. E.Beaches Health Group
2232 Queen St. E. Outrigger T.DOT BATU www.tdotbatu.ca
2375 Queen St. E.
Balmy Beach Club - foot of Beech Avenue GRACE www.gracemusicto.com

JOHNNY MAX BAND www.johnnymaxband.com

MOKA www.facebook.com/MOKA

KIM & COMPANY www.kimandcompany.ca

TURBO STREET FUNK www.turbostreetfunk.com

NEIL CHAPMAN www.neilchapman.ca

THE METRO BIG BAND www.metrobigband.com

QUINCY BULLEN www.quincybullen.com

THE SIDEWALK CRUSADORS [email protected]

FUNNY FUNK BAND www.facebook.com/funnyfunkband

PROJECT PHOENIX www.projectphoenix.ca

TORONTO ALL-STAR BIG BAND www.torontoallstarbigband.com

BLUE ROOM www.blueroommusic.com

PATRICK TEVLIN’S NEW ORLEANS RHYTHM www.music.tevlin.ca

THE IMPLICATIONS www.theimplications.ca

DUANE FORREST www.duanesguitar.com

THE JEROME TUCKER BAND www.jerometuckerband.com

JOY 4 SOUL

GLENDALE ONE www.facebook.com/Glendale-One

UNITED SOUL NATIONS www.unitedsoulnations.com

THE SALIDA PROJECT www.thesalidaproject.com

JAMES VALDEZ www.jamesvaldez.bandcamp.com

Thursday + Friday: THE PAUL JAMES BAND www.pauljamesband.com
Saturday: THE COLLECTIVE ALL - STAR BAND

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SPECIAL MESSAGES

Welcome to The Beach Village Dear friends and neighbours,
Congratulations to the Beaches Jazz Festival for 30 sun-soaked, music-filled
On behalf of the shops, restaurants, cafés, and services in The Beach Village, we extend our warmest years of bringing the world’s best jazz to East Toronto!
greetings to everyone attending the 30th Annual Beaches International Jazz Festival! Michael Garron Hospital is honoured to once again be a beneficiary of the
Beaches Jazz Run, and are incredibly grateful to the Toronto Beach Rotary
We welcome music enthusiasts to our eclectic village filled with fun, flair and a friendly atmosphere. In addition Club, the Beaches Runners Club, and all the Jazz Run participants for your
to taking in some sounds, we hope everyone has a chance to explore our charming and unique community. dedication to the health of our East Toronto community.
Take the time to stroll and enjoy our more than 300 unique shops and services, and when it’s time to gather Supporting Michael Garron Hospital means supporting the well-being of
with friends and family, visit one of the cafés, pubs, and restaurants with cuisine ranging from quick and casual everyone living in our community. And your generosity means more now than
to elegant and inspired. ever, as we enter the most exciting period of growth in the hospital’s history.
This spring, we broke ground on our new Ken and Marilyn Thomson Patient
The Beach Village is proud to be at the centre of StreetFest, which has maintained its intimate small-town feel Care Centre and the revitalization of our hospital campus. This project will be
while the festival has grown over the years to receive international recognition and acclaim, as well as garner nothing short of transformational for the health of people living across the
attendance hovering at 1 million – an amazing accomplishment! east end - from Thorncliffe Park to Birchcliff; from Riverdale to the Beaches.
When complete, our renewal will ensure our facilities match the level of care
Although Streetfest ends at 11:00PM, that doesn’t mean the fun is over! We encourage everyone to carry on we are renowned for, and that we are able to keep pace with the changing
the festive spirit, and enjoy the great pubs, restaurants, and patios in our wonderful neighbourhood. needs of our diverse community.
It’s an effort that will take all of us, and we couldn’t do it without you. On
We wish you a wonderful visit that provides you with lasting memories and many reasons to visit us again in behalf of everyone at Michael Garron Hospital and Michael Garron Hospital
the very near future! Foundation, please accept our congratulations on this exciting milestone and
our gratitude for your support.
Sincerely, With kindest regards,

Marg Gillespie
Chair, The Beach Village BIA

Sarah Downey Mitze Mourinho
President & CEO President
Michael Garron Hospital Michael Garron Hospital Foundation

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town in the big city atmosphere:

• Taste the best in local food & drink, reflecting Toronto’s ethnic diversity.
• Meet small independent businesses, each with a unique story to tell.
• Explore Riverside’s public art, architecture, and night life.
The Riverside BIA, one of Canada’s first Business Improvement Areas, is home to the iconic
Riverside Bridge (1), two new breweries (2,3), Toronto’s first cidery (4), The Broadview Hotel
(5), The Opera House (6), world-famous De Grassi Street (7), and much more.
Thank you to the Beaches Jazz Festival for making Riverside part of these annual
festivities in Toronto’s vibrant East End!!!
Mitchell Korman
Chair, Riverside BIA

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Broadview Ave

Dear Neighbours and Guests, GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES
THE SUPPORT OF OUR
I'm delighted to welcome you to the East End, the Sounds of Leslieville & Riverside and
beautiful Jimmie Simpson Park, which is named after journalist and trade unionist James GOVERNMENT PARTNERS.
Simpson who served as the first socialist Mayor of Toronto circa 1935.

This fantastic community event now in its third year is a part of the Annual Beaches Jazz
Festival, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.

The Sounds of Leslieville & Riverside shines a spotlight on our East End community; home to
some of the City's finest musicians and performers.

I hope you enjoy the terrific lineup of talent and I encourage you to visit our wonderful shops
and restaurants along vibrant Queen Street East.

Regards,

Councillor Paula Fletcher
Ward 30, Toronto-Danforth

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