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Ask 100 people what jazz is, and you'll probably get 100 different descriptions. Many using words like "swing", "improvisation", or "only existed between 1944 and 1967". However you slice it, this thing called jazz, constantly evolving and reinventing itself, is arguably the most diverse and influential genre of music to date. From pop, to hip hop, rock, funk, latin, you name it, jazz has it's fingerprints all over it. Defined by the musicians and composers who spent, and continue to spend countless hours honing their craft, jazz is truly something special. If your interest is piqued, tune in to hear jazz in all it's forms, Tuesdays 4:00 to 6:00 pm.
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Day three: This one i had circled on my calendar for months. Two of the greatest living legends in jazz performing on the same night: Sonny Rollins followed by Herbie Hancock.
Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier was packed. The atmosphere was electric as we eagerly awaited the saxophone colossus. Adding to the nervous excitement was the fact that the band was running late. An anxious fifteen minutes later than expected, Sonny took the stage. Dressed in a bright red shirt, and sporting a giant silver afro, Rollins began the show by accepting the Miles Davis award, presented to him by the festival artistic director André Ménard.
With the formalities out of the way, Sonny got down to business. I swear to you, the first few bars he played...
It has been an exciting (albeit hectic) first few days for me at the 31st edition of the Montreal Jazz Fest. After four days I have already taken in seven spectacular acts here at the festival. I wanted to share with you a bit of my experience so far.
Day one: The festival started for me with the David Sanborn Trio featuring Joey Defrancesco on Friday night. I went into this show with tempered expectations. David Sanborn is obviously a tremendously talented saxophonist, but his albums have always been a bit hit and miss for me. On one hand his technical prowess allows him to be immensely creative and exciting. However he has a tendency to venture into realms "too smooth" for my tastes. So as mentioned i went into the...
Here is my top ten (+1) must see shows for the 31st annual Festival International De Jazz De Montreal.
It was very difficult to cut it down to eleven, but here they are, in no particular order.
Richard Bona: Catch this Camaroonian bass prodigy playing his new album The Ten Shades of Blues (July 2) or as a sideman with Manu Katche and Sylvain Luc (June 30) or with Katche, Fresu, and Molvaer (June 27)
Herbie Hancock: One of the most creative, versatile, and prolific jazz pianists of the post bop era, enough said. Catch Herbie June 27.
Sonny Rollins: Another absolute legend gracing the stage at this year's festival. Catch this 80 year old Saxophone Colossus June 27.
Mike Stern...
