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JAZZ EVENTS: EDITOR'S PICK
27th Festival International de Jazz de Montréal: A superb indoor program. Cont'd.
Pink Floyd Redux Performed by Bob & Bill And Female Singers (July 4) The songs of the British super-group re-arranged and interpreted by Guy Dubuc and Marc Lessard, experts of genre known for their musical contributions to Cirque du Soleil Festival show Soleil de minuit in 2004. Cirkus starring Neneh Cherry (July 5) A North-American premiere performance and happy blend of trip-hop, hip-hop & dub with the amazing voice that complemented Youssou N' Dour in the hit song Seven seconds. Brazilian Girls / Ursula 1000 (July 6) Back after their huge hit at last year's Festival with their combined genres of reggae, electro, jazz and bossa nova. Followed by the Montreal premiere of the outstanding New York DJ Ursula 1000. Jamie Lidell / Vincent Lemieux (July 7) Welcome the Briton who last year released Multiply, a magnificent digital funk & soul album, completely off the wall. Followed by the Montreal DJ star. The Juan MacLean / MSTRKRFT (July 8) Former member of Six Finger Satellite serves up a personal formula of house-techno-funk-disco. Followed by a DJ set of two Torontonians on their way up (Pronounced "Mastercraft.").
The Jazz contemporain
Galaxie CIBL
series, 9
p.m., Salle Beverly Webster Rolph at the Musée d'art contemporain de
Montréal
Photo:
Joelle Léandre.
Joost Buis, Astronotes (June 29) One of three projects fronted by the famous Dutch trombonist and improviser. Ten musicians on stage. Thom Gossage (June 30) Montreal percussionist and composer with a gift for melody, structure and improvisation. Antoine Bustros and L'Ensemble Ulysse (July 1) A Montreal pianist of Egyptian origin who for the last 15 years has been composing soundtracks. In this concert, he pays homage to Bernard Herrmann, whose musical scores complemented the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Maïkotron Unit (July 2) A group formed in Quebec whose work has been compared to Stravinsky. Carnival Skin (July 3) A daring quintet from the free jazz movement. [IKS] (July 5) An anniversary performance by the group which has producer 10 albums in ten years, of which the last was Inner Whatever, incorporating funk and acousti-matic, with a bit of chamber music, free jazz and ambient sounds. Joelle Léandre trio with Lori Freedman and Bernard Falaise (July 6) A first encounter at the Festival between the illustrious French bassist and the Montreal clarinetist and guitarist. Ensemble SuperMusique (July 7) Devoted to improvisation and the interpretation of contemporary music. Dom Minasi (July 8) One of the more astonishing free jazz performers, exploring unknown six- and 12-string territories.
The
Piano solo à Bon Pasteur
series, 5 p.m.
and 10 p.m.
Chapelle historique
du Bon-Pasteur
A new series of concerts to be held within the magnificent acoustic
confines of the Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur on Sherbrooke
Street. The Chapelle is graced with a rare Fazioli piano, favored by the
virtuosi around the world. Matt Herskowitz (June 29) Come hear
adoptive Montrealer Matt Herskowitz in his first Festival appearance. Gifted
and versatile, Matt has performed with Montreal's best jazz, classical,
crossover and pop musicians and contributed to the soundtracks of
Triplettes de Belleville and La Face cachée de la lune. Jean
François Groulx (June 30 & July 1) The prolific and versatile Montreal
pianist performs works from his magnificent Passage in the quiet &
intimacy of the Chappelle. Christopher O'Riley plays Radiohead (July 2
& 3) A brilliant, jazz-oriented re-visiting of one of the groups that defined
the music of the last decade. Enrico Pieranunzi (July 5 -Suono
Italia series). An "up-close-and-personal" pianist, in the style of Bill
Evans. Baptiste Trotignon (July 6) Despite his age, this young
pianist is considered among the finest and most inventive of new French jazz.
Jean Michel Pilc (July 7) Another talented pianist, Jean-Michel has
been compared-by (French) critics-to the cubists (!) Paul Tobey (July
8) A terrific pianist and composer from Ontario, Paul admits to many musical
influences and is particularly alert to the relationship between spirituality
and musicality.
Don Byron.
The
Jazz dans la nuit series,
presented by Espace Musique 100.7 FM, 10:30 p.m., Le Gesù - Centre de
créativité
Daniel Mille.
Ravi Coltrane Quartet (June 29) The son of the legendary saxophonist and composer appears for the first time at the Festival, performing selections from his most recent album In Flux. CONTINUES NEXT