Some of the top Latin artists in the world have frequently performed at the annual Guelph Jazz Festival in Guelph, Canada. A wide variety of performers have performed at the festival, but some stand out more than others. Lido Pimienta, DJ Shub, James Brandon Lewis, William Parker, Natural Information Society, Collateral, Thanya Iyer, Ingrid Laubrock, John Hollenbeck, and The Shuffle Demons have all been among the best performances in recent years.
Singer-songwriter Lido Pimienta, a Colombian-Canadian, is well-known for her distinctive fusion of Afro-Colombian rhythms, electronic beats, and strong vocals. Mohawk DJ and producer DJ Shub has gained notoriety for fusing contemporary electronic sounds with traditional Indigenous music. American saxophonist James Brandon Lewis is renowned for his avant-garde style of jazz that incorporates elements of hip-hop and soul.
Other notable performers at the Guelph Jazz Festival include William Parker, a bassist and composer who has performed with some of the biggest names in jazz; Natural Information Society, a Chicago-based group that fuses free jazz with traditional African rhythms; Collateral, a jazz trio from Toronto that incorporates rock and electronic music elements into their music; Thanya Iyer, a Montreal-based singer-songwriter who makes dreamy, atmospheric music; and Ingrid L.
The Guelph Jazz Festival, in general, has continuously included some of the top Latin performers from across the globe, giving avant-garde and genre-defying musicians a platform to present their music with a wider audience.