Melody Gardot possesses a blue, jazz-oriented style and dusky persona that reflect not only her afflictions, but conversely the hope and joy of making personalized music that marks her as an original.

Not exactly a jazz band, a fusion band or a jam band, Snarky Puppy represents the convergence of both black and white American music culture with various accents from around the world.

Carving a path through blues, jazz, jump jive, folk, Country, swing and Indigenous soul with an authentic spirit, the Blue Moon Marquee sound does not idle easily in one certain category.

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.

Aline Homzy is an award-winning violinist and composer. Praised as one of Canada’s finest jazz violinists, she has performed and/or recorded with Danilo Perez, Munir Hossn and The Weather Station.

John Kong is a Toronto-based DJ, curator, label owner, and record collector whose selections aim to take audiences on a musical journey that defies genre.

The Malleus Trio fuses high-octane improvisation with dynamic original compositions, resulting in a sound that is both unconventional and accessible.

The Ostara Project, spear-headed by award-winning musicians Jodi Proznick and Amanda Tosoff, is a jazz super-group that showcases the strength and creativity of Canadian women in jazz.