Diavi is an experienced trumpetist, composer, arranger and band leader coming from Cuba who has the intention of bringing his Afro-Cuban Contemporary Jazz to Montreal’s scene, having a warm mix between contemporary Jazz and his cuban influences coming from La Rumba, Latin Jazz and the Cuban music of this days, introducing his own project “Diavinci’s Code”

Musicians:
Willy Barreto on Piano
Clarence Corbeil on Drums
Arturo Zegarra on Congas
Juan Quintero on Bass
Diavi on Trumpet

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Jazz pianist and composer Peter Madsen lived in NYC for over 20 years playing with hundreds of great jazz artists including Stan Getz, Chris Potter, Joe Lovano, Kenny Garrett, Ravi Coltrane, George Coleman, Stanley Turrentine, Benny Golson, Warne Marsh, John Abercrombie, Bill Frissell, Roy Hargrove, Don Cherry, Dewey Redman, Tony Malaby, Maceo Parker, Pee Wee Ellis, Fred Wesley, the Mingus Big Band and many more. He’s written over 600 compositions and made over 175 recordings. Peter has performed all over the world on hundreds of tours. He began teaching in Austria 25 years ago and ran an organization called The Collective of Improvising Artists which included 15 different ensembles for which he composed all the music. He now resides in Montreal while still performing internationally.

Peter Madsen Quartet:
Peter Madsen – Piano
Jeremy Sandfelder – Tenor Sax
Sean Burke – Upright Bass
Alex Johnson – Drums

Alex Muscalu is an exciting new face in the Canadian jazz scene. The 26-year-old Montreal native passionately blends his jazz training from McGill University with his Romanian heritage. Don’t miss this concert, where Alex Muscalu’s captivating Balkan guitar, Rémi-Jean LeBlanc’s mastery of the bass, and Michel Lambert’s fascinating grooves come together to create a new trio sound.

Sometimes calm and meditative, sometimes fiery and intense, their improvisations will delight you and introduce you to the beauty of Balkan jazz. The Alex Muscalu Trio takes listeners on a wonderful journey through a world of colorful textures, dancing rhythms, and gorgeous melodies.

Band:
Alex Muscalu – guitar
Rémi-Jean Leblanc – bass
Michel Lambert – drums

Youtube video: “Master’s Recital”