News & Announcements.

New date and new approach for this summer’s TD Ottawa Jazz Festival – check here for updates!

Master drummer Jerry Granelli passes away

RIP Karen Wollenschlager, a dedicated Jazz Festival volunteer for 26 years

Digital Creative Music Summit at the 2020 TD Ottawa Winter Jazz Fest

3 Trios Across The Globe in a FREE digital presentation on Dec 18

Our 40th anniversary celebrations began with special performances in Nov 2020!

View our 2020 Online TENACITY Series – Thank you for your support!

Regardez notre série Ténacité 2020 en ligne – Nous vous remercions pour votre soutien!

Ottawa Jazz Festival mourns the loss of one of its heroes

#WomenInMusic Spotlight: Afro-futurist post-bop saxophonist Nubya Garcia

#WomenInMusic Spotlight: Triple Grammy Award-winner Terri Lyne Carrington

#WomenInMusic Spotlight: Prince disciple Donna Grantis wields a golden axe, fuses melodic funk with metallic jazz

#WomenInMusic Spotlight: A gender-equal big band led by Christine Jensen

#WomenInMusic Spotlight: Judith Hill headlines opening night

Groundbreaking Women to Perform in 2019

Jeanie Vanderzon wins Volunteer of the Year award!!!

Trumpet master, Roy Hargrove dies at age 49

RIP Ron Sweetman

Insights from the legendary Jerry Granelli

R.I.P. Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul”

RIP Ken Pickering, creative genius and leader of the Vancouver Jazz Festival