Events & Tickets

Brampton Global Jazz and Blues Festival 

August 11-14, 2011

Art of Jazz will transform downtown Brampton into a hotbed of rhythm, improvisation, harmony and sophistication. With 4 days of major concerts, themed program, workshops, jam sessions, film debuts and more, this unique community celebration will be a meeting point for international jazz greats and music lovers alike.

Highlight performances on the Rose Theatre Main Stage include An Intimate Solo Concert with Bobby McFerrin and Dr. John: From Mardi Gras to Mambo. Plus a number of FREE concerts and events in Rose Theatre Garden Square, Rose Theatre Studio Two and the Bramalea City Centre. 

Get your festival VIP Pass for only $45!

Each pass includes:
- 1 ticket to An Intimate Solo Concert with Bobby McFerrin
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1 ticket to Dr. John: From Mardi Gras to Mambo
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Access to VIP viewing area at Gage Park
- Access to all films in the Jazz 'n Films Series

A limited number of VIP Passes are available. To order, please call the Box Office at 905-874-2800.

VOLUNTEER for the Art of Jazz Festival 

 ALL EVENTS

expandThursday, August 11, 2011

Artist Time  Venue  Tickets 
Jazz Mechanics Big Band with Special Guests 8:00PM Gage Park FREE
 

expandFriday, August 12, 2011
Artist Time  Venue  Tickets 
Rita Chiarelli 4:00PM Bramalea City Centre FREE
Shamik Bilgi  6:00PM Bramalea City Centre FREE 
Mark Stafford     6:00PM Rose Theatre Garden Square     FREE
Dr. John: Mardi Gras Meets Mambo 7:30PM Rose Theatre Main Stage BUY TICKETS
Heavyweights Brass Band 7:30PM Rose Theatre Garden Square FREE
Downchild Blues Band 9:30PM Rose Theatre Garden Square FREE 
expandSaturday, August 13, 2011
Artist Time  Venue  Tickets 
George Grossman Band 10:30AM  Rose Theatre Garden Square  FREE 
Bobby McFerrin Circlesong Workshop 11:00AM  Rose Theatre Studio Two BUY TICKETS
Kids Blues Band 11:00AM  Bramalea City Centre  FREE 
Tara Davidson Group 12:00PM  Rose Theatre Garden Square FREE 
Shamik Bilgi 12:00PM  Bramalea City Centre  FREE 
Heavyweights Brass Band  1:00PM  Bramalea City Centre  FREE 
Sarah Morrow with Special Guests 1:30PM  Rose Theatre Garden Square  FREE 
Luanda Jones  2:00PM  Bramalea City Centre  FREE 
FILM SERIES: Flip, Flop, Fly... 40 yearsof the Downchild Blues Band  2:00PM  Rose Theatre Studio Two  FREE
Elmer Ferrer 3:00PM  Rose Theatre Garden Square  FREE 
Francisco Mela Workshop  3:30PM  Rose Theatre Studio Two  BUY TICKETS 
Jumpin' Johnny Sansone  3:30PM  Bramalea City Centre  FREE 
Suba Sankaran 4:30PM  Rose Theatre Garden Square  FREE 
FILM SERIES: Fauborg Treme: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans  5:30PM Rose Theatre Studio Two FREE
Grace Kelly Quartet 6:00PM  Rose Theatre Garden Square  FREE 
Bobby McFerrin: An Intimate Solo Concert 7:30PM  Rose Theatre Main Stage  BUY TICKETS 
Harmonica Kings 7:30PM  Rose Theatre Garden Square  FREE 
Ugly Beauties: A Tribute to Monk 9:30PM  Rose Theatre Studio Two  BUY TICKETS 
Rita Chiarelli 9:30PM  Rose Theatre Garden Square FREE 
Late Night Jam 11:00PM  Rose Theatre Studio Two  FREE 
expandSunday, August 14, 2011
Artist Time  Venue  Tickets 
Gospel Meets Jazz 11:30AM  Rose Theatre Garden Square  FREE 
Grace Kelly Workshop 12:00PM  Rose Theatre Studio Two BUY TICKETS
Shamik Bilgi 1:00PM  Rose Theatre Garden Square    FREE     
Sarah Morrow  1:00PM  Bramalea City Centre  FREE 
FILM SERIES: Rita Chiarelli: Music from the Big House 2:00PM  Rose Theatre Studio Two  FREE 
Calle Rumba 2:15PM  Rose Theatre Garden Square FREE
Jane Bunnett 2:30PM Bramalea City Centre FREE 
FILM SERIES: Bombay & Jazz 4:00PM  Rose Theatre Studio Two  FREE 
Shamik Bilgi 4:00PM  Bramalea City Centre  FREE