Ottawa International Jazz Festival 2012 - June 21-July 1

This annual summer festival is one of Ottawa's oldest music events, dating back to 1980. The festival takes place at Confederation Park in downtown Ottawa.

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This year's line-up

This year's headliners include:

John Mayall
Robert Cray
Ninety Miles
Fellowship Band
Janelle Monae
Ziggy Marley
Steve Martin
Allen Toussaint
Trombone Shorty
Esperanza Spalding
Chris Botti
Daryl Hall
Mingus Big Band
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Tickets

Tickets are available in person at the Ottawa Jazz Festival office, 294 Albert Street, Suite 602, 613-241-2633 or online at the Ottawa Jazz Festival web site

A brief history

The festival was founded in 1980 by local musicians Bob Misener and Tony Pope –subsequently joined by the late Bill Shuttleworth – who wanted to throw a summertime jazz festival to celebrate and develop the popular jazz scene in Ottawa. Read more...