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The Ottawa Jazz Festival returns to Ottawa, Canada from June 19-28, 2026, showcasing an eclectic mix of jazz, hip hop, funk, soul, and pop music across ten days of performances. This year's diverse lineup features acclaimed artists including actor-musician Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, contemporary R&B star Willow, French trumpet virtuoso Ibrahim Maalouf, and London-based Afrobeat ensemble Kokoroko. The festival brings together 21 performers from France, the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada, offering jazz enthusiasts and music lovers a rich blend of traditional and contemporary sounds. Notable acts also include funk collective The DIP, New Orleans brass band The Soul Rebels, and innovative drummer-composer Kassa Overall.