Montreal Jazz Fest line-up - June 28-July 7

[Lois Gilbert]

Fans of experimental and progressive rock will have a field day at the Montreal International Jazz Festival next year, judging from the first batch of shows announced Wednesday by festival organizers.

In what is being promoted as a festival premiere, German electronic group Tangerine Dream will perform June 30, 2012, at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier of Place des Arts. Less dramatic, but also enticing, is the return of Van der Graaf Generator to Theatre Maisonneuve of Place des Arts July 3. They were at the festival in 2009 – a year after leader Peter Hammill was on the schedule.

If none of that sounds quite funky enough for your taste, Grammy winner and festival fave Esperanza Spalding will also be back, this time at Metropolis. But the June 29 show – a funk-based affair with her Radio Music Society – will be very different from the string trio performance she delivered, to great acclaim, last year.

The Wayne Shorter Quartet, with the sax legend accompanied by Brian Blade, John Patitucci and Danilo Perez (Theatre Maisonneuve, June 29) will be among the other important shows, along with a concert by Chris Botti at the same venue on July 1.

Other confirmed performances are Club Soda concerts by the Eliane Elias Brasileira Quartet and Ceu (both on June 30, at 6 and 10 p.m. respectively), oddball jazz quartet Get the Blessing (Gesu, July 1), Strunz & Farah (Club Soda, July 3), Gianmaria Testa (Theatre Maisonneuve, July 4) and the Free Flamenco Trio, with David Pena Dorantes, Renaus Garcia-Fons and Theodosii Spassov, at the Maison symphonique de Montreal July 7.

Tickets go on sale Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at noon, at the Metropolis box office or through admission.com. Tickets for the Place des Arts shows can be purchased by phone at 514-842-2112 or online at laplacedesarts.com. For Club Soda concerts, phone 514-286-1010 or go to clubsoda.ca. Subscribers to the festival’s information letter, Infolettre Spectra, can buy them now, as soon as they get their latest issue. For further details, go to montrealjazzfest.com or phone 514-871-1881.

The 33rd annual Montreal International Jazz Festival runs from June 28 to July 7, 2012.

[Valerie]

i hope and pray that Esperanza and Wayne won't be playing at the same time!!!!!!!!!

[bluenoter]

i hope and pray that Esperanza and Wayne won't be playing at the same time!!!!!!!!!

Per http://www.montrealjazzfest.com :

Esperanza --- 8:30 p.m.

Wayne --- 9:30 p.m.

[Valerie]

Per http://www.montrealjazzfest.com :

Esperanza --- 8:30 p.m.

Wayne --- 9:30 p.m.

thanks, my dear. that's certainly too close for comfort! do you know how far apart the two venues are?

[bluenoter]

thanks, my dear. that's certainly too close for comfort! do you know how far apart the two venues are?

I've never been there, but looking at a Google map, I'd say about five blocks--one long and four short.

[Valerie]

I've never been there, but looking at a Google map, I'd say about five blocks--one long and four short.

thanks, my dear. you're the best little researcher i know of these days!

[Pete C]

thanks, my dear. that's certainly too close for comfort! do you know how far apart the two venues are?

Maybe a 10-minute walk max, but definitely not practical all things considered. Metropolis is mostly a standing venue. For some reason "young people" like places where you stand up for hours in a crowd with no room to move.

[Valerie]

Maybe a 10-minute walk max, but definitely not practical all things considered. Metropolis is mostly a standing venue. For some reason "young people" like places where you stand up for hours in a crowd with no room to move.

thanks, Pete. this is the same reason i'm not going to the Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans.

[Pete C]

thanks, Pete. this is the same reason i'm not going to the Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans.

Yeah, but there you pay one admission, so it's all about running around and catching parts of sets. I had a ball the one time I went.

[Freetoojazz]

Here some new names shedule for this summer. It's just a beginning:

http://nouvelles.equipespectra.ca/bl...switch_lang=en

Richard Galliano, From Bach to Piazzolla - June 28, 7 p.m., Maison symphonique de Montréal - For this unique concert, the accordionist will be accompanied by a classical string section, from Bach (whose works he recorded for a 2010 album) to the master, Piazzolla, marking the 20th anniversary of his passing. Magic.

Jack Bruce, Cindy Blackman, John Medeski and Vernon Reid, Spectrum Road - June 28, 9:30 p.m., Théâtre Maisonneuve, PdA -Vernon Reid (guitar), John Medeski (keyboards) and Cindy Blackman (drums), Jack Bruce (bass and vocals) to form the group as a testament to their admiration for Tony Williams.

Melody Gardot Melody Gardot- June 29, 7:30 p.m., Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, PdA My One And Only Thrill, Ms Melody rolls in with songs from a third album due in late May.

Lila Downs - June 30, 10 p.m., Métropolis, (Les Rythmes series) - Mexico’s Lila Downs contributed to the soundtrack of the film Frida.

The Barr Brothers - July 1, 8:30 p.m., Métropolis - Originally from Rhode Island, the Barr brothers, Brad and Andrew, formed a quartet with their compadres, harpist Sarah Page and multi-instrumentalist Andrés Vial.

The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith: The Devil’s Music - July 2 to 7, 7 p.m. (July 3, 8 p.m.), Cinquième Salle, PdA - The multidisciplinary Miche Braden (pronounced “Miki”) uses her voice and presence, beautifully supported by a trio of musicians, to bring to life the woman known forever as “The Empress of the Blues.”


Liza Minnelli - July 5, 7:30 p.m., Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, PdA A genuine global Superstar.

Invitation TD Series

An Acoustic Evening with Stanley Clarke and Hiromi - June 28, 8 p.m., Théâtre Jean-Duceppe, PdA

Stanley Clarke and the Harlem String Quartet -June 29, 8 p.m., Théâtre Jean-Duceppe, PdA

SMV - Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten - June 30, 9:30 p.m., Théâtre Maisonneuve, PdA

Stanley Clarke Band - July 1, 8 p.m., Théâtre Jean-Duceppe, PdA


Tickets for these concerts go on sale Saturday, February 11 at 10 a.m. and will be available from the Métropolis box office (59 Ste. Catherine St. E.), or from Admission and Ticketmaster (admission.com and ticketmaster.ca, 1 855 790‑1245), excluding those concerts presented at Place des Arts (175 Ste. Catherine W.), which will be available at 514 842‑2112, at 1 866 842‑2112 or at laplacedesarts.com.

[Freetoojazz]

Patricia Barber & Kenny Werner Duo - June 29, 7 p.m., Maison symphonique de Montréal

Patrick Watson - July 4, 7:30 p.m., Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, PdA (Événements spéciaux TD series)

Emir Kusturica - July 5, 6 p.m., Métropolis (Rythmes series)

Seal. Opening act: Macy Gray - July 6, 7:30 p.m., Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, PdA (Événements spéciaux TD series)

Timber Timbre - July 6, 9:30 p.m., Théâtre Maisonneuve, PdA (Grands concerts Rio Tinto Alcan series)

The Rat Pack Is Back! - July 7, 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Théâtre Maisonneuve, PdA (Grands concerts Rio Tinto Alcan series)

Battle of the Bands: The Duke Ellington Orchestra vs. The Count Basie Orchestra - July 8, 2 p.m., Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, PdA (Événements spéciaux TD series)

Tord Gustavsen Ensemble with Tore Brunborg, Mats Eilertsen and Jarle Vespestad - July 4, 6 p.m., Gesù - Centre de créativité

Tord Gustavsen Trio with Håkon Kornstad and Jarle Vespestad - July 5, 6 p.m., Gesù - Centre de créativité

Tord Gustavsen Solo - July 6, 6 p.m., Gesù - Centre de créativité

Tord Gustavsen with Solveig Slettahjell - July 7, 6 p.m., Gesù - Centre de créativité

http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/default-en.aspx


For mote information : http://nouvelles.equipespectra.ca/bl...switch_lang=en

[Cem]

eeecchhh! what a sad "festival"... aaah the kind of programming I could put together with that kind of funding...

[Freetoojazz]

There some hint about the Montreal jazz Fest in the Jazztimes magazine:

http://jazztimes.com/sections/news/a...nces-new-shows

[Freetoojazz]

This year’s indoor programming schedule will be unveiled on April 24. The outdoor programming schedule will follow on June 5.

http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/default-en.aspx

[Freetoojazz]

Even if a lot of shows are available now, the rest of it will be on sale starting April 28, 2012 at 12:00 PM

[jdo]

can't make it to the show Friday, have 2 to 4 tix for Wayne Shorter

first row of the first balcony. 82.50 was cost, will sell for like 60 each! can deliver in montreal. was really looking forward to this show but something came up