Bobby Bazini – June 29, MTelus LiveEvents June 22, 2019 2058 Festival international de Jazz de Montréal presents Bobby Bazini Opening act: Matt Andersen After a long successful world tour, the singer-guitarist returns home with a 4th album, deeply rooted in the musi...
Blue Rodeo, June 28, 7:30 p.m., Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts Peter Kerr June 21, 2019 1558 Since their formation, Blue Rodeo have blazed a trail across the Canadian music scene, selling more than 4 million albums over the past 35 years. Their most recent, 1000 Arms, marks a return to harmonies sung i...
Chucho Valdes – June 28, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents June 21, 2019 1568 Festival international de Jazz de Montréal presents Chucho Valdes One of the most influential personalities in Afro-Cuban jazz, pianist, composer and arranger Chucho Valdés first made an impression with Irake...
Omara Portuondo – June 27, Theatre Maisonneuve LiveEvents June 19, 2019 1977 Festival international de Jazz de Montréal presents Omara Portuondo A true gem of the Cuban musical culture, the legendary figure of the Buena Vista Social Club will celebrate her life and music during a fare...
Norah Jones: Salle Wilfrid Pelletier, June 27 at 7:30pm Peter Kerr June 19, 2019 1718 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 1521 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 1906 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 1908 “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 1349 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 3193 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...
