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The Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival is an annual jazz festival in Oakville, Ontario, since 1993.
Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival Date(s) August 5–7, 2011 Location(s) Oakville, Ontario Years active 18 Inaugurated 1993 Genre Jazz Website http://www.oakvillejazz.com The 19th annual Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival kicks off this year Friday, August 5, 2011.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday bring free concerts on 6 outdoor stages.
Of course one of the best things about the Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival is the ambiance. Outdoor patios, great shopping, fine food and club entertainment all lend to the atmosphere.
The Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival is produced by volunteers and co-ordinated by the Downtown Oakville Business Improvement Area (BIA). It is funded by the BIA and other sponsors to make the outdoor festival free of charge to the public.
Free transportation is provided to and from the festival by Oakville Transit from the Oakville GO station.
2011 Featured Performers
Friday Saturday Sunday - Jill Barber
- Gruv N Brass
- Oliver Jones
- Planet Earth
- Toronto All-Star Big Band
- Larry & Julian Coryell
- Bill Durst
- Kelly Lee Evans
- Gadfly Dance Troupe
- High Rendition Jazz
- Warren Hill
- Hot Club of Detroit
- Isax
- Dr. Draw
- Treasa Lavasseur
- Tony Monaco
- Joanne Shaw-Taylor
- Steve Strongman
Past Performers
Past performers at the Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival have included:
- Matt Dusk
- Jeff Healey's Jazz Wizards
- Warren Hill
- Big Rude Jake
- Molly Johnson
- Michael Kaeshammer
- Johannes Linstead
- Chuck Mangione
- The Shuffle Demons
- Jimmy Smith
- Carol Welsman
- The Yellowjackets
- Rachel Z
- Alexander Zonjic & The Motor City Horns
External links
- Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival
- Downtown Oakville BIA website
- Oakville Jazz Festival Information
- Oakville Jazz Festival special section on Oakville.com
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