Ottawa Jazzfest wrapped with eclectic nine-day lineup across Confederation Park
The festival featured traditional jazz alongside hip-hop, rock, rap, and blues, with headliners ranging from Jeff Goldblum to BADBADNOTGOOD plus local acts making their Jazzfest debut.
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Ottawa Jazzfest wrapped up last week after nine jam-packed days of performances that spanned far beyond traditional jazz at Confederation Park.
The festival showcased an eclectic blend of genres—traditional jazz mixed with hip-hop, rock, rap, and blues—drawing both long-time favorites and newer acts building their presence in the scene. Highlights included Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, BADBADNOTGOOD, Bob James, St. Vincent & The NAC Orchestra, GALACTIC, and WILLOW.
Local talent also took the stage throughout the week. The Peter Hum Sextet, Nick Schofield, Angelique Francis, and BLAKDENIM performed either as established fixtures in Ottawa's music scene or made their Jazzfest debut. The range of subgenres meant every jazz fan found something on the festival grounds, from purists to experimental enthusiasts.
Photographers captured the energy across the nine days. Organizers are already looking ahead to next year's festival and upcoming coverage of Bluesfest later this summer.
