The Hit Men – October 27 at Rialto theatre The Montrealer October 25, 2012 4041 The real Jersey Boys The 60s, 70s and 80s were a golden era for songwriting, and during this period, artists like Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Tommy James and the Shondells and many other big name, ch...
Vermont Foliage The Montrealer October 20, 2012 5053 Early Color tinges the Hillsides and Northern Regions Colorful foliage will continue to unfold and invigorate Vermont’s scenic landscape. Early yet, colors are showing in the higher elevations of the Northea...
Peru: Exploring the ancient land of the Inca The Montrealer October 18, 2012 6107 Ranked among the world’s iconic sites, along with the Great Wall of China and the pyramids of Egypt, is the legendary Machu Picchu, a pre-Columbian Inca city in south central Peru. Dating back to the 15th centu...
Susie Arioli – November 22 at Place-des-Arts The Montrealer October 17, 2012 5577 In 1998, Susie Arioli hit the outdoor stage at the Festival, dazzling the crowd with her heartfelt interpretations of jazz standards. The same year, guitarist Jordan Officer by her side, she was opening for Ray...
John Scofield with Scott Colley and Bill Stewart- February 12 – 13 at L’Astral The Montrealer October 17, 2012 7170 John Scofield, one of the three gods of the contemporary jazz guitar trinity, completed by Pat Metheny and Bill Frisell, has been in constant artistic evolution and renewal since the '70s. A regular at the Jazz...
Jesse Cook – November 29 at Place-des-Arts The Montrealer October 17, 2012 5412 Paris-born, Toronto-bred flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook is adept at bridging cultures and finding common ground between apparently disparate musical traditions. Releasing seven studio albums in 15 years, he has ...
Harry Manx – November 16 at Centre de creativité The Montrealer October 17, 2012 5305 Harry Manx is a master of an eclectic range of instruments, from lap steel to banjo, harmonica to the mohan veena, a 20-string sitar. A musical expeditionary, he loves to surround himself with musicians who sha...
Gilberto Gil – November 23 at Place-des-Arts The Montrealer October 17, 2012 4712 Born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazilian guitarist and singer Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira rose to prominence in the late 1960s when he spearheaded the revolutionary Tropicalia movement with Caetano Veloso. In the 197...
Colin James – October 13 at Métropolis The Montrealer October 17, 2012 2955 A true standard-bearer of Canadian rock with an excellent reputation on the international scene, guitarist Colin James has a mantel full of JUNOs and Maple Blues Awards, and a collection of gold certified album...
Chick Corea and Gary Burton – October 13 at Maison Symphonique de Montreal The Montrealer October 17, 2012 4824 Chick Corea, the pianist who began by studying classical music, is the most important keyboard player of his generation, along with Herbie Hancock and Keith Jarrett. He is one of the rare few to gain prominenc...
