thu19may7:00 pmTAUREY BUTLER TRIO2 shows: 7pm ($15+tx) & 9:30pm ($12.50+tx)
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Taurey Butler is a phenomenal jazz pianist of the highest calibre. Hailing from East Orange, New Jersey, he has played in numerous cities across the world from Hong Kong to New
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Taurey Butler is a phenomenal jazz pianist of the highest calibre.
Hailing from East Orange, New Jersey, he has played in numerous cities across the world from Hong Kong to New York and now makes his home in Montréal. Taurey’s debut self-titled recording on the Justin Time label was released in November 2011 to resounding critical acclaim. He emerges as a fully-formed master of hard-driving swing with a deep feeling for the blues and ballads.
It’s easy to get lost in the fire and funk, the sweetness and swing, of Taurey Butler. But you can also follow the light that his music emanates.
Musicians:
Taurey Butler (piano)
Morgan Moore (bass)
Wali Muhammad (drums)
fri20may7:00 pmDawn Tyler Watson Quartet2 shows: 7pm ($16.50+tx) & 9:30pm ($16.50+tx)
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Juno Award-winning Singer-Songwriter Dawn Tyler Watson has earned her place among the International Blues elite. She adopted Montreal as her home after earning her BFA in Jazz Studies and Theatre
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Juno Award-winning Singer-Songwriter Dawn Tyler Watson has earned her place among the International Blues elite. She adopted Montreal as her home after earning her BFA in Jazz Studies and Theatre from Concordia University.
Since then, her fiery stage presence and soul-stirring performances have garnered her national and world-wide recognition with multiple awards including Maple Blues Awards for Songwriter, Best Album, Female Vocalist of the Year, and a 2020 American Blues Music Nomination for Vocalist of the Year alongside greats like Curtis Salgado & Mavis Staples.
Her latest record “Mad Love,” was just awarded the 2020 JUNO award for Blues Album of the Year.
Musicians:
Dawn Tyler Watson: vocals
John Sadowy: piano
Morgan Moore: bass
Sam Harrison: drums
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For this invitation series, pianist Gentiane MG invites Canadian instrumentalists and composers. Concerts will feature her guest’s compositions. Each concert will feature her guest’s original music and unique voice. Gentiane MG
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For this invitation series, pianist Gentiane MG invites Canadian instrumentalists and composers. Concerts will feature her guest’s compositions. Each concert will feature her guest’s original music and unique voice.
Gentiane MG was always attracted by music as a very powerful and vital means of expression. While studying classical piano as a child, she was already drawn to composition, often exploring ways of playing music by ear and inventing variations on the pieces she had to learn. Later on, studying jazz and improvised music gave her the means to find her own voice through composition, finding inspiration through introspection.
Her music comes from the tradition of improvised jazz with colours from impressionistic and romantic classical music that come together in a deeply personal universe.
Musicians:
Gentiane MG: piano
Christine Jensen: sax
Mark Nelson: drums
Guy Boisvert: bass
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Impossible Beautywed01jun7:30 pmUpstairs Jam Session hosted by Jim Doxas & special guestsStarts at 7:30pm ($10+tx)
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One of Canada’s most sought after musicians, Jim Doxas plays extensively both nationally and overseas. Distinguished for his improvisational approach to jazz, he makes the case that percussion can be
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One of Canada’s most sought after musicians, Jim Doxas plays extensively both nationally and overseas. Distinguished for his improvisational approach to jazz, he makes the case that percussion can be as performative as a lyrical instrument.
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wednesday, june 8 7:30 pmwednesday, june 15 7:30 pmwednesday, june 22 7:30 pm
thu02jun7:00 pmColin Hunter Quintet2 shows: 7pm ($12.50+tx) & 9:30pm ($12.50+tx)
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By day, Colin Hunter is the Founding President of the Sunwing Travel Group. By night, Colin pursues his passion for music. A huge fan of the 1950s crooner-jazz repertoire, he
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By day, Colin Hunter is the Founding President of the Sunwing Travel Group. By night, Colin pursues his passion for music. A huge fan of the 1950s crooner-jazz repertoire, he has launched a few CDs and has hit the stage many times with the ever-talented vocal singer Kim Richardson, not to mention his upbeat performances at the Salle Astral, House of Jazz, Upstairs Jazz Bar and Capitole de Québec. This entrepreneur–crooner is proving that following your passion can indeed take you anywhere!
Musicians:
Colin Hunter : vocal
Joe Sealy : piano
Bass
Drums
Sax
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Live at l'Astralsat04jun4:00 pmBenny Benack III2 shows: 7pm ($25+tx) & 9:30pm ($25+tx)
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Join New York City based trumpeter and vocal superstar Benny Benack III for an evening of fiery trumpet vernacular, exciting showmanship, and vocal jazz standards performed in BBIII’s signature post-Sinatra
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Join New York City based trumpeter and vocal superstar Benny Benack III for an evening of fiery trumpet vernacular, exciting showmanship, and vocal jazz standards performed in BBIII’s signature post-Sinatra mold.
Fresh off the success of his sophomore album A lot of Living to Do (feat. special guests Christian McBride and Veronica Swift) and the worldwide reach of his appearances on Emmet Cohen’s Live From Emmet’s Place, catch BBIII performing for the first time in Montreal, Canada – backed by Toronto based pianist Anthony D’Alessandro and Montreal staples Jim Doxas (drums) and Adrian Vedady (bass).
Musicians:
Benny Benack III – vocals/trumpet
Anthony D’Alessandro – piano
Adrian Vedady – bass
Jim Doxas – drums
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Giacomo Gates does more than sing “a bunch of songs.” He is truly an entertainer, for all ages and styles, as audiences enjoy the music, the interaction on the bandstand
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Giacomo Gates does more than sing “a bunch of songs.” He is truly an entertainer, for all ages and styles, as audiences enjoy the music, the interaction on the bandstand between him and his musicians, the spontaneity, the humor, the stories about the music and composers, along with their relation to everyday life.
People are smiling, having a good time, while thoroughly enjoying the music. What usually lacks in most of today’s performances is obviously present … fun!
Musicians
Giacomo Gates: vocals
piano
bass
drums
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Kiwi firebrand trumpeter Lex French teams up with Montreal’s ‘godfather of jazz trumpet’ Kevin Dean to present a tribute to Roy Eldridge and Dizzy Gillespie. Verve’s classic album ‘Roy and
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Kiwi firebrand trumpeter Lex French teams up with Montreal’s ‘godfather of jazz trumpet’ Kevin Dean to present a tribute to Roy Eldridge and Dizzy Gillespie. Verve’s classic album ‘Roy and Diz’ is on the menu, along with select cuts and old favourites from each of these trumpet kings.
Musicians:
Lex French: trumpet
kevin Dean: trumpet
piano
bass
drums
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Since its formation in 2014, Fuel Junkie has revealed itself as one of the most promising upcoming artists on the Montréal blues scene. Passionate about the blues at a very
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Since its formation in 2014, Fuel Junkie has revealed itself as one of the most promising upcoming artists on the Montréal blues scene. Passionate about the blues at a very young age, Mark LeClerc founded the group with close friends met during his music studies. Singer and composer of the band, he came up with the idea of a saxophone section brought to the spotlight by modern arrangements.
Grounded in the blues, Fuel Junkie is also strongly influenced by funk and soul music. The combination of a classic trio with three saxophones gives the band its unique identity that stands out on the blues scene. Creative interaction between the band members during solo sections make way for unexpected and standout moments at every concert. The group is known by its fans for the constant flow of energy and authenticity during every performance.
Musicians:
Mark LeClerc: Lead Vocal/Tenor sax
Philippe Brochu: Tenor sax
Patrice Luneau: Baritone sax
Antoine Loiselle: Guitar
Jean-François Charest: Bass
Philippe Fleury: Drums
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The conceptual influence of Kurt Rosenwinkel’s music can be readily observed on a global scale. Whether in concert halls, basement jazz club wee hours jam sessions, conservatory practice rooms or
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The conceptual influence of Kurt Rosenwinkel’s music can be readily observed on a global scale. Whether in concert halls, basement jazz club wee hours jam sessions, conservatory practice rooms or radio station airwaves, Rosenwinkel’s distinctive voice as a composer and guitarist has had an undeniable impact on music in the 21st century.
Muscians:
Kurt Rosenwinkel – guitar
Aaron Parks – piano
Eric Revis – bass
Gregory Hutchinson – drums