What is the jazz equivalent to "poptimism"? Jazz festivals have answered this question poorly: it's pretty easy to spot who the designated c...
It doesn't get any better than this. Most artists would be cowed by the grandeur of Montreal's largest concert hall, yet the sheer size and...
Soprano saxophonist Jane Bunnett has played just about every conceivable jazz-friendly surface in the world, from tiny clubs to soft seat th...
The last time I caught up with Robert Glasper at the Montreal Jazz Festival was five years ago. So much has changed for him since then. Most...
The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal had already announced its indoor programming for 2015. Now, the event has expanded its lineup...
The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal is right around the corner, and the organizers of the event have now confirmed the artists wh...
It's hard to overstate the influence of Sly and Robbie not only on reggae music in the studio but onstage. Pretty much every single reggae b...
Omara "Bombino" Moctar has travelled far from his home in northern Niger over the past five years; this isn't even his first swing through t...
I have to admit I had a bit of morbid curiosity about this show. The legendarily irascible Ginger Baker has often expressed admiration for j...
Hammond organ soul jazz guru Dr. Lonnie Smith has frequented the Montreal Jazz fest, but he pulled out all the (organ) stops with his new oc...
Will Holland (a.k.a. Quantic) has pursued an interesting career path in developing his personal brand of tropical funk electronics. Having b...
