WHO:

Mayor Olivia Chow helps launch the Festival today between 4:30PM to 5PM

@Jimmie Simpson Park.

Throughout the Festival, interviews are also available with:

• Popular and emerging artists like Swing Shift Band leader, Jim John,
  
  Quincy Bullen, Witch Prophet, Juno-award winning Bob Marley Tribute
  
  Band, Lazo, former MuchMusic VJ Master T, and more.
• Beaches Jazz Festival Artistic Director Jay Cleary and/or founder Lido
  
  Chilleli.
• Toronto attendees, including those who have made lifelong friends, and
  
  even found love at the Festival!

WHAT/WHERE:

Beaches Jazz Festival events:

• Sounds of Leslieville and Riverside, Jimmie Simpson Park, July 5-7
• Salsa on the Beach, Toronto’s biggest celebration of Latin culture and
  
  music at Woodbine Park, July 12-14.
• TD Weekend, Woodbine Park, July 18-21.
• OLG Weekend, Woodbine Park, includes Groovin’ in the Park, the city’s
  
  biggest outdoor celebration of house and dance music, July 26-28.
• Streetfest: along Queen St. E.,July 25-27
• View the month-long program here.

WHEN:

On July 5th, and throughout the Festival, interviews can be coordinated on-site,

 in-studio, or by phone. 

VISUALS:

Live performances; Swing dance or salsa lessons; Members of the community

coming together through music; Organizers preparing for thousands of attendees

MEDIA ASSETS: Click here for b-roll footage, here for hi res images and here for highlights.

WHERE:

Jimmie Simpson and Woodbine Parks