Norah Jones: Salle Wilfrid Pelletier, June 27 at 7:30pm Peter Kerr June 19, 2019 1753 Norah Jones first emerged on the world stage with the February 2002 release of Come Away With Me, her self-described “moody little record” that introduced a singular new voice and grew into a global phenomenon,...
Buddy Guy: Salle Wilfrid Pelletier, July 6 at 7:30pm Peter Kerr June 18, 2019 1549 Opening act: Colin James The title of Buddy Guy's latest album says it all: The Blues Is Alive and Well. The legendary blues artist's eighteenth solo LP and follow-up to 2015's Born to Play Guitar showcases ...
Brad Mehldau Quintet – June 27, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents June 18, 2019 1944 Festival international de Jazz de Montréal presents Brad Mehldau Quintet Ahead of some carefully selected summer dates, Brad Mehldau assembled a special quintet featuring some of his favorite instrumentalists...
The Montreal International Jazz Festival will celebrate its 40th Anniversary from June 27 to July 6 Peter Kerr June 17, 2019 1937 “There’ll be music, sweet music; there’ll be music in the air...” The lyrics of the Martha & The Vandellas hit song Dancin’ In The Streets captures the spirit on Montreal’s Jazz Festival We refer to the Ja...
Richard Galliano – June 26, Theatre Maisonneuve LiveEvents June 16, 2019 1380 Festival international de Jazz de Montréal presents Richard Galliano Tribute to Michel Legrand with Richard Galliano and the Quatuor Molinari The Festival’s 40th edition opens with one of its very favorite...
The Holly Cole Trio re-unites for four magical nights in the intimate Lion D’Or The Montrealer June 16, 2019 3276 Editor’s Note: I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Holly twice. Each time our scheduled 20 minutes extended to the better part of an hour. This is a testament to her down-to-earth personality and genuine curi...
Mulatu Astatke – May 16, Corona Theatre LiveEvents May 10, 2019 3025 Jazz All-Year Round presents Mulatu Astatke Mulatu Astatke is an Ethiopian musician and arranger best known as the father of Ethio-jazz. His albums focus primarily on instrumental music. His Western audience ...
Y2 – May 9, Bourgie Hall LiveEvents May 2, 2019 2609 Y2 Is it not in the very nature of jazz to surprise us and expand our listening experience? Two pillars of Montreal jazz come together to deliver just that: a jazz experience based entirely on free improvisati...
Gabriela Montero – May 7, Bourgie Hall LiveEvents April 29, 2019 2781 GABRIELA MONTERO Venezuelan pianist and composer Gabriela Montero is known both for her vivid interpretations of the classical repertoire and for her skillful improvisations. A concert on the theme of childhoo...
Anoushka Shankar – May 3, Monument National LiveEvents April 28, 2019 2992 Jazz All-Year Round presents Anoushka Shankar Fully trained by her father, Ravi Shankar, Anoushka has followed in the footsteps of the legendary sitar virtuoso and composer. Her stunning skills are evidenced ...
