Category: Festivals

2016 Montreal Jazz Festival, Part Two: Music Beyond the Festival

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The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal attracts so many artists and so much music that numerous musical events go well beyond the Festival. There are jazz clubs, street musicians, late-night jam sessions, and the Festival’s own TD Jazz All-Year Round concert series. Legendary Montréal hostess Madeleine Murphy gives a monthly jazz party, Les vendredis […]

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The 2016 Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (Part 1) – Canada’s Musical Gift to the World!

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The 2016 Montreal Jazz Festival, officially the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, took place from June 29 to July 9. It had a fantastic line-up of established artists along with talented unknowns and up-and-coming musicians. Each hour was so packed with choices, it was a challenge deciding which shows to see. Sometimes, an opening […]

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