Sunday, February 5th at 8pm in the intimacy of the Segal Centre Studio (Power Jazz Series), pianist Marianne Trudel and harmonica player Levy Bourbonnais come together to perform selections from their album L’embarquée.
Marianne Trudel and Levy Bourbonnais’s blend of piano and harmonica is a rare one in Canada and creates a rich, enchanting sound. As master improvisers, Marianne Trudel and Levy Bourbonnais lend originality to each performance and excitement to their touching music. Their charisma, ability to communicate with audiences and chemistry on stage lends their shows an air of freshness and spontaneity.
Their repertoire is made up of original works: beautiful compositions drawing from jazz, world and classical music delivered with contagious enthusiasm.
Tickets on sale now at the Segal Centre Box Office: 514.739.7944 or at segalcentre.org
Price: $25 regular, $18 seniors and under 30, $15 students
Click here for more information about the new season of the Power Jazz Series.
Listen to the interview with George Doxas, Dir. of Music Development, with pianist Oliver Jones on the Power Jazz Series, by clicking here
La Série Power Jazz Series at the Segal Centre for Performing Arts - 5170, chemin de la Côte St-Catherine. Metro: Côte St-Catherine. Bus: 129.
The jazz combos of the Université de Montréal Faculty of Music February 7, 13, 21 and 28, 6 p.m., at the Dièse Onze Jazz Club
Every week in February, jazz combos from the Université de Montréal Faculty of Music will “burn up” the stage of the Dièse Onze Jazz Club with captivating and dazzling performances.
Two combos will play each night, with Dany Roy, renowned saxophonist and teacher, handling emcee duties. A jazz aficionado’s dream!
Tuesday, February 7: jazz combos led by Ron Di Lauro
Monday, February 13: jazz combos led by Pierre Leduc and Luc Beaugrand
Tuesday, February 21: jazz combos led by Frédéric Alarie and Michael Gauthier
Tuesday, February 28: jazz combos led by Simon Stone
Dièse Onze, 220, 4115-A St-Denis Street (between Duluth and Rachel)
Information and reservations: 514 223-3543 / www.dieseonze.com
The Jeudis Jazz series at the Maison de la culture Frontenac present Jazzlab (Feb 2) Samuel Blais (Feb 9) Zekuhl (Feb 16) and Pierre Labbé - Sacré Tympan (Feb 23)
Jazzlab presents Octo Portrait on February 2nd at 8 pm with Alain Bédard (bass), Frank Lozano (saxophones, clarinet), Jean-Pierre Zanella (saxophones), Bruno Lamarche (saxophones), Aron Doyle (trumpet, bugle), Richard Gagnon (trombone), John Roney (piano) and Michel Lambert (drums). .Info et réservations
February 9th at 8 pm, saxophonist Samuel Blais - 2011-2012 Radio-Canada Revelation and winner of the 2010-2011 Opus for Jazz CD - will perform with Paul Shrofel (piano), Morgan Moore (bass) and Robbie Kuster (drums). Info & reservations - to see a video of Samuel Blais, click here
With his unique bolbo afro jazz, Zekuhl (vocals, guitar, nkuu) will be accompanied by Bertil Schulrabe (drums), Guy Language (bass) and Erik Hove (saxophone) for his concert on February 16th at 8 pm. Info & reservations - to see a video of Zekuhl, click here
And to end February, Pierre Labbé & Sacré Tympan presents on Feb. 23rd at 8 pm Tremblement de fer with André Leroux and Jean Derome (saxophones), Jean-Nicolas Trottier (trombone), Aron Doyle (trumpet), Josiane Laberge and Melanie DeBonville (violin), Jean René (alto violin), Emilie Girard-Charest (cello), Bernard Falaise (electric guitar), Guillaume Dostaler (electric piano), Pierre Tanguay (drums) and Clinton Ryder (bass). Info & reservations - to see a video of Tremblement de fer, click here
La Maison de la culture Frontenac is at 2550 Ontario St. E. in Montréal, right behind the Frontenac Metro station.
From February 16, don’t miss best renowned artists such as guitarist Al Di Meola the 23rd and 24th and Paulos Ramos at the Montréal en lumière Festival.
Guitarists Al Di Meola with Peo Alfonsi, opening act : Julie Lamontagne - February 23-24 - A landmark figure in ’70s jazz fusion with Return to Forever, member of one of the most spectacular guitar trios in history, Al Di Meola is a legend. He’ll perform all over Quebec in February, finally pulling into Montreal the 23rd. Don’t miss these last few opportunities to catch a musical marvel at work! Opening the evening: his tour-mate, Québécoise piano jazz revelation, Julie Lamontagne.
The Brazilian Night with Paulos Ramos and special guests – February 25 - A Brazilian Night in midwinter, with all its heat and sensuality-how can anyone resist! Welcome the return of Paulos Ramos, our favourite Montreal Brazilian singer, accompanied by special guests. The sun comes out at 9:30 p.m., for an evening of suave bossa nova and samba rhythms!
To find out the complete programming, visit montrealenlumiere.com
L'Astral (Maison du Festival) 305 Ste-Catherine W.
Friday, February 10th at the Lion d'Or, l'Ensemble de Jazz des Bois-Francs present its Tribute to the Great Jazz Trumpet Players featuring Jocelyn Couture
L'Ensemble de Jazz des Bois-Francs performs at the Lion d’Or featuring one of Canada’s greatest trumpet players, Jocelyn Couture. This new band is made up of musicians from the Bois-Francs area that had to leave the Bois-Francs area in order to make a living out of their art.
You'll hear music from Louis Armstrong, Harry James, Miles Davis, Maynard Ferguson, to name a few, as well as a compositionby Jean-Nicolas Trottier for Jocelyn Couture.
Acclaimed for his incredible capacity to play the high notes and the perfection of his playing, Jocelyn Couture has played with international artists such as Aretha Franklin, Michel Legrand, Gino Vanelli, Michael Abene, Alain Caron, Maria Schneider, Dave Douglas and also plays with the Vic Vogel Big Band and the Joe Sullivan Big Band.
Tickets on sale at Billetterie Articulée 514-844-2172 and on Admission. Visit www.ejbf.ca
Tribute to the Great Jazz Trumpet Players by l'Ensemble de Jazz des Bois-Francs
Friday, February 10th at 8pm - Lion d’Or - 1676 Ontario E
Interview with harmonicist and father of Bluesette Toots Thielemans at the Festival Montréal en lumière with pianist Kenny Werner
On the eve of this 90th birthday, Jean-Baptiste Thielemans or if you prefer Toots opens the Festival Montréal en lumière as guest of honor. This great event organised by the Festival « thanks once again André Ménard » brings us the man who made jazz on the harmonica be heard and know. After a Japan tour with pianist Kenny Werner , who'll side him on Thursday, Feb. 16th at Théâtre Maisonneuve the harmonicist is taking a few days of rest at his home in Belgium. After my comment that Bluesette was part of my childhood, he played a few bars on the phone and spoke about it:
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TT - « Bluesette has been with me for over fifty years. When I wrote this waltz that wasn't really a jazz tune, it was a instant hit. I don't really know why, but many TV and radio shows used it as their musical theme. Unfortunatly I can't play it anymore on the guitar or even whistle it. Luckily I still have my harmonica (laughs). »
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CR - After a long career that started of with clarinettist Benny Goodman, you hung out with the who's who of jazz musicians who practically all became your friends :
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TT - « And many of them are now gone. I'm thinking of pianist Bill Evans with whom I played, Pepper Adams, baritone sax, Dinah Washington, George Shearing. Things worked out well for me, with a bit of talent ».
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CR - Always modest, helping out younger musicians, Toots keeps preaching jazz :
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TT - « With Kenny Werner, we "tickle" each other and play standards like stories, as well as some compositions stored away in our back pockets, a nice duo ».
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Long live Toots.. Interview by Christophe Rodriguez.
Toots Thielemans with pianist Kenny Werner
Thursday, Feb. 16, 8pm - Théâtre Maisonneuve of PdA
Information : Festival Montréal en lumière
Yannick Rieu Spectrum3 joue Uzeb (with Rémi-Jean LeBlanc & Samuel Joly) rehearsing in St-Gabriel-de-Brandon for a Québec tour. In Montréal at the Lion d'Or, Feb. 24, Sherbrooke March 21st, Québec City March 23rd, Jonquière April 13th, St-Prime April 14th and with Spectrum4 (+ Rafael Zaldivar) in Montréal, March 31st.
The Friday, February 24th concert with Spectrum3, Yannick Rieu on sax, Rémi-Jean LeBlanc at the bass and Samuel Joly at the drums will play the music of Uzeb as well as Spectrum. This same project will be presented at the Théâtre Centenial in Sherbrooke, Wednesday, March 21st, at the Palais Montcalm in Québec City, Friday, March 23rd, at the Café-théâtre Côté Cour of Jonquière (Festival Jazz Blues), Friday, April 13 and the Vieux Couvent in St-Prime, Saturday, April 14.
Saturday, March 31st, the trio grows into a quartet as joined by cuban-born Rafael Zaldivar at the piano becoming Spectrum4. This concert will be held Saturday, March 31st at the Gesù in Montréal.
We'll soon present an interview with Yannick Rieu by Christophe Rodriguez
To see of clip of Uzeb Club in rehearsal, click here
Bily Kun
Bistro Le Balmoral - Maison du Festival
Café Lézard - Beaubien
Dièse Onze Jazz Resto
Maison de la Culture Frontenac
Salle Stevie Wonder (Maison du Festival)
