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Beaches Jazz Festival 2013: Thursday Streetfest

A selection of pictures taken during the Streetfest portion of the Beaches Jazz Festival for 2013:

Beaches Jazz Festival: Clint Ryan #2

Beaches Jazz Festival: Clint Ryan #2

Beaches Jazz Festival: Clint Ryan #1

Beaches Jazz Festival: Clint Ryan #1

Beaches Jazz Festival: Dancers #1

Beaches Jazz Festival: Dancers #1

Beaches Jazz Festival: Dr. Draw

Beaches Jazz Festival: Dr. Draw

Beaches Jazz Festival: George Olliver #1

Beaches Jazz Festival: George Olliver #1

Beaches Jazz Festival: George Olliver #2

Beaches Jazz Festival: George Olliver #2

Beaches Jazz Festival: Keyboardist from George Olliver Band

Beaches Jazz Festival: Keyboardist from George Olliver Band

Beaches Jazz Festival: Saxophone Player from Clint Ryan and The Burgess Brothers Band

Beaches Jazz Festival: Saxophone Player from Clint Ryan and The Burgess Brothers Band

Beaches Jazz Festival: Saxophone Player and Bassist from Seagull All Stars

Beaches Jazz Festival: Saxophone Player and Bassist from Seagull All Stars

Baches Jazz Festival: Singer from Nightfly

Baches Jazz Festival: Singer from Nightfly

Baches Jazz Festival: Singer from the Downtown Dixieland Band

Baches Jazz Festival: Singer from the Downtown Dixieland Band

Baches Jazz Festival : Smiling Clarinet Player from the Downtown Dixieland Band

Baches Jazz Festival: Smiling Clarinet Player from the Downtown Dixieland Band

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Beaches International Jazz Festival 2010: Streetfest

Another fun night out at Streetfest, with the highlight of the evening for me being able to finally see Big Rude Jake perform. Since I was sans kids, for the first time I managed to go the length of the Streetfest, all the way from Woodbine to Beech Avenue and back.

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Day Three of the Beaches Jazz Festival – Streetfest

Another day of rain, which let up within an hour or so of the start of Streetfest, just like it has done for the previous two days.

Spent a couple of hours wandering around, staying to enjoy the acts rather than just dashing from act to act. Stuck around for the full sets of old favorites like Dr. Draw and David Rotundo, so I only made it as far as Queen and Lee before deciding to turn back.

Dr. Draw. Significantly larger crowds this evening, so he spent most of the time on an elevated stage so the audience could see him.

Another shot of Dr. Draw in action

Dylan Wickens of Dylan Wickens & The 9s. I had never run into this group before, and Dylan Wickens put on an impassioned performance of energetic blues-fueled rock.

Another shot of Dylan Wickens, arguably my favourite picture of the day.

A shot of the crowds gathered by Queen and Kenilworth

David Rotundo striking a pose

On my way back I caught part of a second set of this band, which was still pumping out load and fast bluesy tunes with gusto. I caved and bought their latest CD, though I usually find that they never seem to capture the verve of a live performance (will see).

There was a point when another photographer who was at the very front was kneeling down taking shots. At one point David Rotundo struck a pose with his fists in the air and then held it for about 20 seconds or so, concluding by saying “I can’t hold my hands up like this all day — hurry up and take the shot!” followed by a big grin for the audience, which got a round of laughs.

Rhythm guitarist for David Rotundo. Nasty gash on his arm.

Puente del Diablo. A crummy shot, but a solid, entertaining band playing fast, Latin-flavoured music.

Crowds watching Puente del Diablo

The guitarist for the Downtown Dixieland Band. At this point I was using full external flash with a diffuser, but it was a loosing battle against the failing light, and I pretty much gave up taking pics of bands after this.

No flash needed (or was necessary) for this shot of one of the many street vendors who selling light sticks and the like.

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Day One of the Beaches Jazz Festival – Streetfest

It had rained earlier in the day and it was still threatening when I headed out for Streetfest just a few blocks from where we live. The sun was clouded over most of the time, but occasionally it peeked out enough to take some decent shots.

Sultans of String

Blackboard Blues Band

The always-animated Dr. Draw

Dr. Draw and other band members. This year they picked up a new musician who plays electric cello. Love the expressions of the female band members (bassist, keyboardist) in the background.

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