Jesse Cook – July 8, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents July 2, 2017 2266 Jesse Cook A brilliant acoustic guitarist of peerless technique, Jesse Cook weaves a passionate music deeply rooted in flamenco—he makes no secret of his admiration for the Gipsy Kings—and adds in elements of ...
Pink Martini – July 8, Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier LiveEvents July 1, 2017 2935 Pink Martini Three years after their last visit to the Festival, America’s most stylish orchestra returns with its perfect blend of jazz, retro, Latin and classical. Elegant, sassy and delightfully devil-may-c...
Battle Of The Bands – two great big bands to perform at Maison Symphonique Peter Kerr June 30, 2017 3232 Battle Of The Bands Performing on stage for the first time in Montreal, the Xavier Cugat Orchestra will challenge the defending champions, the Cab Calloway Orchestra, to win the prestigious trophy of the Bat...
Bobby Bazini – July 7, Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier LiveEvents June 30, 2017 3036 Bobby Bazini Opening act: Jack Broadbent Armed with a mature soul voice, matinee idol looks and pop-folk energy rooted in rock and blues, Bobby Bazini immediately stole the hearts of a growing fanbase at ho...
Lisa Simone / Michael Kaeshammer- July 6, Theatre Maisonneuve LiveEvents June 29, 2017 4527 Lisa Simone / Michael Kaeshammer Double bill Michael Kaeshammer, the Vancouver Island-based boogie-woogie pro, cannot but win you over with his virtuosity, vocal talent and irresistible charisma. He’ll ...
Montreal brothers Chet and Jim Doxas to perform with Dave Douglas, Steve Swallow and jazz pianist Carla Bley The Montrealer June 28, 2017 3043 With files from Matt Merewitz & Stephen Buono Anyone who has followed the career of trumpeter Dave Douglas, knows that he has been strongly influenced by and paid his own tributes to a wide range of music ...
Vocalist Lizz Wright to be awarded the Ella Fitzgerald Award Peter Kerr June 27, 2017 2898 Vocalist Lizz Wright to be awarded the Ella Fitzgerald Award at the Montreal International Jazz Festival Acclaimed vocalist Lizz Wright is a steward of American music bringing brilliant color and vibrancy ...
Arturo Sandoval – July 5, Theatre Maisonneuve LiveEvents June 27, 2017 2885 Arturo Sandoval Opening the show, the outstanding Canadian saxophonist and flutist Jane Bunnett & Maqueque. A protégé of the legendary jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, ARTURO SANDOVAL was born in Artemisa, ...
Buika – July 4, Theatre Maisonneuve LiveEvents June 26, 2017 4078 Buika A superb Spanish singer of Equatoguinean heritage, winner of a Latin Grammy, Concha Buika pours her rich voice and disarming charisma into music rooted in flamenco but inspired by jazz, Afrobeat, soul an...
Joshua Redman: Still Dreaming – July 4, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents June 26, 2017 2565 Joshua Redman: Still Dreaming The evening opens with: Danilo Pérez Trio Innovating and exciting artist, Panamanian cultural ambassador pianist-composer Danilo Pérez meets his longstanding trio Ben Street and...