Coral Egan – The Year He Drove Me Crazy The Montrealer October 17, 2012 4471 If Carol King was still writing songs, they might sound like these by Coral Egan The Year He Drove Me Crazy is Coral Egan’s return to recording after a four year hiatus. And a fine return it is. This album is ...
Zachary Richard – October 19 at L’Astral The Montrealer September 23, 2012 3464 Over the years has Zachary Richard has built a solid audience in Montreal, with regular performances at the Montreal International Jazz Festival. The Louisiana-born troubadour returns with the Montreal premiere...
Sagapool – November 14 at L’Astral The Montrealer September 23, 2012 3333 Four years after their first Festival performance, Montreal-based sextet Sagapool are back, fresh from their recent tour across North America and Europe. Alexis Dumais, Guillaume Bourque, Luzio Altobelli, Marto...
Emeli Sandé – November 24 at Métropolis The Montrealer September 23, 2012 5975 Emeli Sandé rocketed her critically acclaimed first album, Our Version of Events, to the top of the UK charts. The singer who draws inspiration from Nina Simone and Joni Mitchell just wowed the world by perform...
Eleni Mandell – October 18 at L’Astral The Montrealer September 23, 2012 4891 Eleni Mandell, an American singer-songwriter, roams the borders of folk, blues, jazz and country; and ventures in a more pop music direction on her brand new album I Can See the Future. After a three-year absen...
The Django Reinhardt AllStars- November 21 & 22 at L’Astral The Montrealer September 23, 2012 12234 Almost 60 years after his death, the great Django Reinhardt is still considered the king of Gypsy jazz, a style more in vogue than ever. Two years after their successful three-night residence at L’Astral, some ...
Dawn Tyler Watson and Paul Deslauriers – October 17 at L’Astral The Montrealer September 23, 2012 5674 Fixtures of the Festival and the Jazz All-Year Round series, “Queen of Montreal blues” Dawn Tyler Watson and guitar virtuoso Paul Deslauriers are back after an impressive opening set for fellow Montrealer Adam ...
Seven new concerts for Jazz All-Year Round The Montrealer September 12, 2012 4984 The Jazz All-Year Round program, presented by the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal and TD, has added seven new concerts, including a special free evening: Emeli Sandé rocketed her critically acclai...
Domaine Forget is home to a prestigious International Music Festival The Montrealer June 1, 2012 8697 The picturesque Charlevoix countryside is a lovely summer backdrop for fans of classical music and smooth jazz The Domaine Forget International Music Festival is set in the village of Saint Irénée in the Charl...
Susie Arioli – jazz singer extraordinaire The Montrealer December 1, 2010 5523 “I’ve always had a way that I like to sing. I wanted to sing the melody without being drowned out by the music. When I realized that, that’s when I decided to sing jazz.” I’m in conversation with Susie Ario...
