On June 21, the Toronto Jazz Festival and Shakura S’Aida hosted “On Their Shoulders,” a tribute to African Canadian artists who shaped Toronto’s music scene. The multimedia concert took place at Koerner Hall and honoured such icons as Frank Wright, Archie Alleyne, Jackie Shane and Jodie Drake. Jackie Richardson, Molly Johnson, Joe Sealy, SATE, Joy Lapps and others performed, backed by an all-star band led by Eddie Bullen.
