Guelph Jazz Festival gets community moving

The T.Dot Batu drummers played Afro-Brazillian samba-reggae, which they said started as a resistance act by Afro-Brazillian people. Their energetic set had people up and dancing in St. George’s Square during the Guelph Jazz Festival on Sept. 13. Photo by Robin George

Waleed Abdulhamid played Afro-jazz with WAPAMA during the festival. Photo by Robin George

From left, Max Senitt, Patrick O’Reilly and Waleed Abdulhamid of WAPAMA. Photo by Robin George

The Guelph Youth Jazz Ensemble played with Aline Homzy at Royal City Mission during the festival. From left, Ben Hopkins, Amshu Bhat, David Ferreira, Sullivan Falls, Homzy and Atom Grimes. Photo by Robin George

From left, David Ferreira, Homzy and Atom Grimes playing during the the Guelph Youth Jazz Ensemble's Guelph Jazz Festival performance.

Marilyn Lerner, left and Lori Freedman, known together as Queen Mab, played at Royal City Mission on Sept. 13. Photo by Robin George

From left, Thanya Iyer, Daniel G´linas and Emilie Kahn.