Results for "Montreal Jazz Festival"

Pleayo Tovaranonte

Pleayo is a jazz pianist hailed from New Zealand. He has co-founded his 3-piece jazz band called "Jazz Desserts" along with Sharelee, the lead vocalist, and John, bass guitarist. They have performed a number of gigs throughout New Zealand. Pleayo is available to entertain you and your company upon request.

André Ménard: 40 Years at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

By MARK SULLIVAN

André Ménard is the co-founder and Artistic Director of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal. Ranked as the world's largest jazz festival in the Guinness World Records, the festival celebrates its 40th anniversary with the 2019 edition. Ménard has announced his retirement this year, marking it as a personal milestone as well. A legendary concert ...

Mike Thornton

Mike Thornton blends traditional classic jazz standards with a passion for performing works by live, contemporary composers. Mike is following the footsteps of giants of vocal jazz by interpreting a new generation of jazz artists. Performing on stages across the U.S. over his career, Mike has dedicated his life to being an ever-evolving musician. Mike is a vocalist, musical director, actor, nationally-known political satirist, director and producer. Before launching his professional career as a singer (and actor), he attended Hartt School of Music, where he studied voice and music education and had the opportunity to study with the great Jackie McLean. During his days in NYC, Mike’s Jazz Quartet played clubs like the 55 Bar, Arthur’s Tavern, Cleopatra’s Needle, The Garage, Red Blazer, Augie’s, and Torch. In the Washington D.C

Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 2017: July 3-4

By MARK SULLIVAN

Festival International de Jazz de Montréal Montréal, Canada July 3-4, 2017 July 3-4 | July 5-6 | July 7-8 It is a pleasure to be back in Montreal for what many have called “the best jazz festival in the world" (saxophonist Joshua Redman said so last night on ...

Festival International de Jazz de Montreal 2008: Days 4-5

By ANDREY HENKIN

Days 1-3 | Days 4-5 | Days 6-8 | Days 9-11 June 29thDay 4 of the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal was notable for one of its most high-profile appearances, perhaps even exceeding Return to Forever on Day 2. Montreal has had many legendary jazz musicians at the festival but none with more ...

Festival International de Jazz de Montreal 2008: Days 1-3

By ANDREY HENKIN

Days 1-3 | Days 4-5 | Days 6-8 | Days 9-11 June 26th It would be perfectly understandable for the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal to “take a year off" in 2008. Next year will be the festival's 30th anniversary and this year presents logistical challenges with the loss of a few ...

Montreal Jazz Festival: Day 4, Sunday, July 1, 2007

By RIEL LAZARUS

Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5-1 | Day 5-2 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 | Day 10 | Day 11 It was perhaps unrealistic, or overly ambitious, to expect that everything would fit together on Day Four. First up, there ...