For every summer since 1989, the Beaches community of Toronto has presented world-class jazz performers, attracting nearly a million people to the water’s edge. The month of July offers jazz lovers many opportunities to enjoy the best of the best in jazz.

The warm-up party is called Parti Gras; last year more than 80 bands played at the Main Stage and during Street Fest. Nightly entertainment displays a musical wonder of international artists, well know and those talented amateurs using the festival as a springboard. To see some of the big name acts that come to Toronto to play, log onto the festival’s website at http://www.beachesjazz.com.