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The 2014 Southside Shuffle : preview

The 16th annual Port Credit Blues and Jazz Festival presented by Tim Hortons, kicks off this weekend with an amazing lineup! I’ve put together a small sampling of past performance pictures of some of my favorites that will be there. The festival consists of a few opening gala’s, the Trinity Street Shuffle which is a streetfest on Saturday afternoon, club shows and 4 main stages in Memorial Park.

by clicking each image, you will be opening up the gallery  from were the image was taken, enjoy the festival!

Paul James Vigna
Paul James has a set at 10pm on Saturday night on the Enersource Stage

Waterfront Blues Festival
Chuck Jackson, a founding father of the Southside Shuffle, performs and smoozes through the festival and finishes it off with the Legendary Downchild Blues band on Sunday at 6pm.

Andria Simone
Amazing and versatile vocalist Andria Simone performs with her band Those Guys Friday night and Sunday afternoon.

Jack De Keyzer
Jack de Keyser has a show at Roc’n Doc’s on Friday night, then a Saturday afternoon show in the park, Heath & Sherwood Stage.

Irene Torres
Irene Torres & the Sugar Devils hit the same stage right after Jack de Keyser on Saturday at 7pm, Heath & Sherwood Stage, Memorial Park.

Donnie Walsh
Mr. Downchild himself, Donnie Walsh finishes off the festival with Chuck on Sunday at 6pm, The Legendary Downchild Blues Band, Heath & Sherwood Stage, Memorial Park.

Al Lerman w/Fathead
Al Lerman performs a solo set Saturday afternoon, then will hustle to the next stage to perform with Fathead.

Tommy Fyfe & The Whisky River Blues Band
The Whiskey River Blues Band will be one of many acts performing Saturday afternoon in the Trinity Street Shuffle (held on Lakeshore Road)

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For all the details, schedule, location, cost etc. check out www.southsideshuffle.com

Stanley Clarke Band, Mehliana, Laura Hubert Band, Irene Torres & the Sugar Devils, Tara Davidson Trio at the 2014 Toronto Jazz festival

The last day of the 2014 Toronto Jazz festival had a full roster, with shows starting before noon and continuing straight through to the wee hours of Sunday morning. I had to pace myself by starting a little later so I got my first thurst quencher at the Rex for the afternoon set of the Laura Hubert Band.

Laura Hubert Band

Laura Hubert Band

 

The Tara Davidson Trio drew an appreciative crowd to the Acoustic Stage at Nathan Phillips Square. In this part of the square you can browse the craft and gift vendors while listening to some great jazz.

Tara Davidson Trio

Tara Davidson Trio

 

8pm: Showtime under the tent on the Mainstage started with Mehliana featuring Brad Mehldau & Mark Guiliana.

Mehliana

Mehliana

 

The Stanley Clarke Band was closing the festival out this year, and what a finale! Stanley, along with Beka Gochiashvili on piano & rhoades, and  Mike Mitchell on the kit, put on one hell of a show.

Stanley Clarke Band

Stanley Clarke Band

Stanley Clarke Band

Stanley Clarke Band

Stanley Clarke Band

Stanley Clarke Band

Stanley Clarke Band

 

Afterwards, it was a great night for the short trek up Yonge to Monarch’s Pub in the Eaton Chelsea Hotel on Gerrard to catch the last set of Irene Torres & the Sugar Devils. Irene & the devils have a full schedule of festival shows this summer here in Toronto after this one. Waterfront Blues and the Beaches International Jazz Festival in July. I highly recommend seeing them perform.

Irene Torres & The Sugar Devils

Irene Torres & The Sugar Devils

Irene Torres & The Sugar Devils

Irene Torres & The Sugar Devils

Irene Torres & The Sugar Devils

That was a very busy night! a lot of great music. To see the dedicated gallery to this last day of the festival and more images click here 2014 Toronto Jazz Festival Gallery III