Mattan Klein Quartet – June 19, Segal Studio LiveEvents June 13, 2016 3146 Mattan Klein Quartet Jazz infused with a mix of Brazilian, Israeli and other world music. Mattan Klein was born and raised in Jerusalem where he studied at the Rubin Academy. He graduated with honours from ...
Lauryn Hill, the Artist Ceilidh Michelle June 9, 2016 3065 Lauryn Hill is controversial, powerful, soulful, and on tour, she arrives in Montreal for Jazz Fest on July 5th after dates across North America and Europe. The implosion of Lauryn Hill’s solo album, The Mis...
Jazz Festival co-founder André Ménard offers some festival picks Peter Kerr June 7, 2016 4166 Festival co-founder André Ménard announcing the 2016 festival line-up Photo: Victor Diaz André Ménard recently spoke with me about some personal concert picks for the upcoming 37th Montreal International ...
Gospel Jazz Celebration – June 10, Pollack Hall LiveEvents June 3, 2016 2615 TD Jazz Series presents As Part of the Montreal Chamber Music Festival Gospel Jazz Celebration A night of jazz, spirituals and show tunes This Gospel Jazz evening features the amazingly versatile voice of C...
New Orleans’ Best Comes to Montreal Jazz Fest Julie Kalan May 29, 2016 7204 The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Trombone Shorty, Wynton Marsalis, and Christian Scott at the 2016 Montreal Jazz Festival At the dawn of the 20th century, New Orleans birthed a new art form – jazz. Flag beare...
Brad Mehldau – May 27, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents May 20, 2016 2920 Brad Mehldau Brad Mehldau solo—we can’t get enough! After his immensely successful solo shows at the Festival and last year’s triumph in the Maison symphonique, the virtuoso returns to offer another glimpse of...
Michael Kaeshammer – April 22, L’Astral LiveEvents April 17, 2016 2856 Michael Kaeshammer Renowned for his irresistible blend of passion and charm, technical prowess and flamboyant virtuosity An introduction to the boogie-woogie at 13 left a lasting impression on this German-b...
Piano Chameleons – April 17, Segal Studio LiveEvents April 11, 2016 4911 Power Jazz Series presents Piano Chameleons When Classical Music Meets Jazz... John Roney & Matt Herskowitz (Piano) The Piano Chameleons offer a unique performance concept. Two of Montreal’s most tale...
Marina Kaye – March 11, L’Astral LiveEvents March 3, 2016 5594 Marina Kaye She’s an extraordinary talent, with a dazzling voice that blows her audience away, the sensuality of Lana Del Rey and the power of Adele… no surprise, then, to witness Marseille singer Marina Kaye ...
Jordan Officer – March 10, Club Soda LiveEvents March 1, 2016 4821 Jordan Officer Blue Skies With his much-heralded previous album, I’m Free, Jordan Officer amply proved he has all the talents of a veteran bluesman, equal parts dazzling virtuosity, understated elegance and d...
