Take the momentum you built during NXNE weekend and run with it, because the Toronto Jazz Fest is about to descend upon the city. Although your best bet is usually to roam from venue to venue and catch as many artists as possible, we have put together a list of shows we recommend hitting, from favorites like Snarky Puppy to Toronto’s Funky Chicken Salad. There are tons of outdoor concerts and free and cheap shows all week, including many by donation or pay what you can. Here are our recommendations so far, and we are looking forward to some surprises as well.

Friday, June 22
Alex St. Kitts & The Astrodroids @ Winchester Kitchen & Bar
Janelle Monae @ Nathan Phillips Square
Phantastic @ The Painted Lady

Saturday, June 23
Destroyer  @ Opera House
Busker Bros @ the Central

Sunday, June 24
Mike Stern @ The Horseshoe

Monday, June 25
Los Amigos Invisibles @ The Horseshoe

Tuesday, June 26
George Benson @  Toronto Star Stage – Nathan Philips Square
Snarky Puppy @ The Rex
Chicken Salad @ The Painted Lady

Wednesday, June 27
Spectrum Road feat. John Medeski, Jack Bruce, Cindy Blackman Santana & Vernon Reid @ Sound Academy
Ziggy Marley Wild and Free Tour @ The Phoenix
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue @ Toronto Star Stage – Nathan Phillips Square
Snarky Puppy @ The Rex

Friday, June 29
Tedeschi Trucks Band @ Toronto Star Stage – Nathan Phillips Square
Keys N Krates @ The Hoxton

Check out the Toronto Jazz Festival website for full scheduling details.