It's great when the Jazz Fest finally rolls around because it helps Torontoist justify paying all those banking fees. There are so many good shows that it'll be hard to catch them all, but hopefully this list will help you find your jazz beat. Aside from the acts listed below, music at 49 different venues around the city and the millions of tourist dollars the festival brings into the city, you can catch late night jam sessions every night at The Dominion and at The Rex. Don't forget about Stiffler's Mom either, they've got, um, a good rhythm section.

June 22 - Jacksoul & Divine Brown - Harbourfront Stage
June 23 - De La Soul - Harbourfront Stage
June 24 - Mingus Big Band - Nathan Phillips Square
June 25 - Real Divas - Nathan Phillips Square
June 26 - Humber College Ensemble - Oscar Peterson Place
June 28 - illScarlett & Kardinal Official - Opera House
June 29 - Roy Ayers - Harbourfront Stage
June 30 - Yusef Lateef & Belmondo - Harbourfront Theatre
June 30 - Seu Jorge - Harbourfront Stage
June 30 - Buck 65 with Kinnie Starr - Opera House
July 1 - Elizabeth Shepherd - Chopin Restaurant
July 1 - Pharoah Sanders - Nathan Phillips Square
July 2 - Stiffler's Mom - Orbit Room
July 3 - Dave Brubeck - Massey Hall