Past Performers at the Brantford International Jazz Festival
Many great names have headlined our Festival and performed on the Bell Stage during our events. Reading through our list of past performers is like reading a Who’s Who of Jazz…
2015
Headliner
Gino Vannelli
Top Pocket
Main Street Soul
The Club Django Sextet
The VegasNorth Orchestra
Sultans of String
Karen Thornton
Heillig Manoeuvre
Jane Bunnett and Maqueque
Shakira S’Aida
2015
Headliner
Gino Vannelli
Top Pocket
Main Street Soul
The Club Django Sextet
The VegasNorth Orchestra
Sultans of String
Karen Thornton
Heillig Manoeuvre
Jane Bunnett and Maqueque
Shakira S’Aida
2014
Headliner
Frank Sinatra Jr.
Latin Swing Orchestra
George Olliver & Gangbuster
Toronto Mass Choir
Eliana Cuevas
Myriad 3
Mark McClean featuring KellyLee Evans
Mexico Amigo Mariachi
Oakland Stroke
Bria Skonberg
Pavlo
2014
Headliner
Frank Sinatra Jr.
Latin Swing Orchestra
George Olliver & Gangbuster
Toronto Mass Choir
Eliana Cuevas
Myriad 3
Mark McClean featuring KellyLee Evans
Mexico Amigo Mariachi
Oakland Stroke
Bria Skonberg
Pavlo
2013
Headliner
Manhattan Transfer
Carol McCartney
Tyler Yarema
Lula All Stars
The Imbayakunas
The Canadian Jazz Quartet
“A Tribute to Peter Appleyard”
Heather Bambrick Quartet
Roberto Linares Brown Orchestra
2013
Headliner
Manhattan Transfer
Carol McCartney
Tyler Yarema
Lula All Stars
The Imbayakunas
The Canadian Jazz Quartet
“A Tribute to Peter Appleyard”
Heather Bambrick Quartet
Roberto Linares Brown Orchestra
2012
Headliner
David Clayton-Thomas
Samba Squad
Brass Transit
Swing Shift Big Band
Ross Wooldridge with Alex Pangman
Son Ache
Shakura S’Aida
Michael Danso
Moda Eterna
Shuffle Demons
Buckwheat Zydeco
2012
Headliner
David Clayton-Thomas
Samba Squad
Brass Transit
Swing Shift Big Band
Ross Wooldridge with Alex Pangman
Son Ache
Shakura S’Aida
Michael Danso
Moda Eterna
Shuffle Demons
Buckwheat Zydeco
2011
Headliners
Al Jarreau
The Four Freshmen
Bob De Angelis & the Champagne Symphony Orchestra
Hilario Duran
5 After 4
Emilie-Claire Barlow
Charles Di Raimondo
Canefire
Made In Canada
Pavlo
2011
Headliners
Al Jarreau
The Four Freshmen
Bob De Angelis & the Champagne Symphony Orchestra
Hilario Duran
5 After 4
Emilie-Claire Barlow
Charles Di Raimondo
Canefire
Made In Canada
Pavlo
2010
Headliner
CHUCK MANGIONE
The Spitfire Band
Ranee Lee
Hot Club of Detroit
The Roberto Linares Brown Orchestra
Amanda Martinez
Michael Kaeshammer
Tony Monaco
Warren Hill
2010
Headliner
CHUCK MANGIONE
The Spitfire Band
Ranee Lee
Hot Club of Detroit
The Roberto Linares Brown Orchestra
Amanda Martinez
Michael Kaeshammer
Tony Monaco
Warren Hill
2009
Headliner
HOLLY COLE
Rob McConnell Tentet
Susie Arioli
Larry Coryell
Joey DeFrancesco
Jackie Richardson
Shuffle Demons
Cache
Peter Appleyard
Lady Son y Articulo Viente
2009
Headliner
HOLLY COLE
Rob McConnell Tentet
Susie Arioli
Larry Coryell
Joey DeFrancesco
Jackie Richardson
Shuffle Demons
Cache
Peter Appleyard
Lady Son y Articulo Viente
2008
Headliner
OLIVER JONES
The Darcy Hepner Big Band
Luis Ochoa and Hilario Duran
Michael Kaeshammer
Bill King and the Real Divas
Johannes Linstead
2008
Headliner
OLIVER JONES
The Darcy Hepner Big Band
Luis Ochoa and Hilario Duran
Michael Kaeshammer
Bill King and the Real Divas
Johannes Linstead
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