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JAZZ EVENTS: EDITOR'S PICK
27th Festival International de Jazz de Montréal: A superb indoor program. Cont'd.
Bonnie Raitt.
Photo:
Jamie Cullum.
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tta James (July 1) The legend of soul, R&B and blues and winner of a Grammy for Lifetime Achievement stops off in Montreal to reprise some of her best-loved songs. Opening act: singer/songwriter and acoustic bluesman Eric Bibb. Elvis Costello & The Imposters plus The Piano and Songs of Allen Toussaint with his New Orleans Horn Section, The River in Reverse Tour 2006 (July 3) Eleven musicians on stage including a full horn section-bound to be a crowd-pleaser!Paul Simon (July 5) One of the greats of contemporary American songwriting, this will be Paul's first visit to the Festival. With selections from his latest album Surprise, produced by Brian Eno. Daniel Lanois and special guest Emmylou Harris (July 6) The celebrated producer, singer, songwriter and guitarist on stage with the Grande Dame of American country-folk music. Bonnie Raitt, with Keb'Mo' as opening act. (July 7) A major exponent of the blues followed by the legendary songbird and winner of 9 Grammies. In 2000 Bonnie was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. Dave Brubeck Quartet (July 8, closing concert) Dave takes no Time Out from his long and lauded career. The 85-year-old giant of jazz and good friend to the Festival is back for what promises to be yet another unforgettable concert event.
Photo:
Emmylou Harris.
The
Les Grands Concerts TD Canada Trust
series, 6 p.m. in
the Théâtre Maisonneuve at Place des Arts
Brad Mehldau Trio Special Concert
(June 28) Accompanied by his trusted bass man Larry Grenadier and new drummer
Jeff Ballard, the winner of the 2006 Prix Miles-Davis will perform selections
from his new album Day is Done. John Zorn Acoustic Masada
(June 29) The iconoclastic America saxophonist and composer will perform an
acoustic version of his epic Masada, inspired by the famous episode in Jewish
history. Dee Dee Bridgewater J'ai deux amours (June 30). Recipient
of the 2000 Prix Ella-Fitzgerald, Dee Dee's finally back in Montreal to sing six
of the greatest French songs of all time: La mer, Ne me quitte pas,
Avec le temps, La vie en rose, Les feuilles mortes and J'ai
deux amours. Wayne Shorter Quartet with Brian Blade, John Patitucci,
Danilo Perez (July 1) This will be Wayne's first visit to the Festival since
2003. The pre-eminent sax-man will offer up selections from his album Beyond
the Sound Barrier . Opening act: Montreal sax player Chet Doxas and
his Quartet. McCoy Tyner Septet with Dave Leibman, Nicholas Payton,
Donald Harrison, Steve Turre, Eric Gravat and Charnett Moffet - The Story of
Impulse! Records (July 2) A rare chance to see and hear this fine
pianist accompanied by peers who've also backed luminaries like Miles Davis,
John Coltrane and Bud Powell. Jamie Cullum (July 3) His first album
Twentysomething sold more than 3 million copies, so the young and explosive
British singer and pianist followed up with Catching Tales. Opening act:
American singer/songwriter Sonya Kitchell.
Biréli
Lagrène
An evening with Gonzalo Rubalcaba - Solo, trio and in quartet with special guest David Sanchez (July 5) A major force in contemporary jazz piano, Cuban-born Gonzalo teams up with Puerto Rican sax man David Sanchez. Both have worked on legendary projects with Charlie Haden. Guy Nadon / Vic Vogel & The Jazz Big Band (July 6) Both musicians have been perennials at the Jazz festival. "King of Drums" and 1998 winner of the Prix Oscar Peterson, Nadon opens; then get set for the pianist and band-leader who closed the very first festival in 1980, Vic Vogel. Gonzales Pianovision (July 7) The brilliantly talented musician is bursting with wild musical ideas. Get set for a magnificent evening of piano solo, joyous, intelligent and entertaining. Chris Botti (July 8) On To Love Again, Chris offered some brilliant re-readings of jazz/pop standards in duets with both Sting and Michael Bublé. CONTINUES NEXT