GlobalSoundsFunk and Worldbeat These dynamic performances by world-class musicians prove that jazz is an international language! This is jazz with a global beat, featuring the sounds of cultures and traditions from around the world. CimafunkJune 298:00 pmThe Axis ClubBuy Tickets Cimafunk is an Afro-Cuban Rockstar - He is redefining contemporary Cuban music as well as Afro-Latin identity and the fusion of black cultures. Pedrito Martinez GroupJune 249:30 pmTD Main Stage - OLG GroveFree Pedrito Martinez is a source of rhythmic delight and inspiration, an incomparable performer, he is as close as traditional Afro-Cuban music has to a superstar. - The New York Times KOKOROKOJune 288:45 pmTD Main Stage - OLG GroveFree KOKOROKO are a young, London based Afrobeat 8-Piece band inspired by Fela Kuti, Ebo Taylor, Tony Allen and the great sounds that come out of West Africa. KunéJune 268:45 pmTD Main Stage - OLG GroveFree KUNÉ brings together eleven artists who exchange and merge their different cultures in their work, contributing to create a distinctive sound. Asiko Afrobeat EnsembleJune 245:30 pmTD Avenue StageFree Asiko Afrobeat Ensemble is a 10 piece all-original afrobeat band rooted in the greats like Fela Kuti, King Sunny Adé and Ebo Taylor. Eliana Cuevas QuintetJune 247:15 pmTD Main Stage - OLG GroveFree Through years of touring around the world, across Canada, and collaborating with Award-winning performers, Eliana Cuevas has grown into an accomplished singer- songwriter and bandleader. Marta Elena Y Su OrquestaJuly 17:00 pmTD Main Stage - OLG GroveFree Singer, Composer, Percussionist and Bandleader, Marta Elena, belongs to a generation of Cuban musicians who are honouring the Afro-Latin musical roots while looking for new ways to express the music. Nastasia YJuly 15:00 pmTD Main Stage - OLG GroveFree Nastasia Y [nas-TA-s’yah] is a Ukrainian-born pop-jazz artist based in Toronto, Canada. This multilingual singer & keyboardist seamlessly blends her Slavic roots with contemporary ideals. The Joy Lapps ProjectJune 306:45 pmTD Main Stage - OLG GroveFree The award-winning instrumentalist of Antiguan and Barbudan descent treats the steelpan as a tool for engagement, anchoring her artistry in a profound, community-centered musical tradition.