Info-Festival 28th Festival International de Jazz de Montréal Thursday, July 5, 2007 From July 5 to 8, make way for the magic of the MMMIS! Almost 150 interactive activities and events, and they’re all free! Presented by General Motors of Canada as part of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, the 3rd edition of the MMMIS, our famed Montreal Musician and Musical Instrument Show, thrills music lovers from July 5 to 8, in the Grande-Place of Complexe Desjardins and on the Festival site, notably in the SIMMM GM Tent. And this year, thanks to the increased particpation of General Motors, all MMMIS activities run for the duration of the Festival! Discover—or rediscover: • the Guitare Guitare series and the free shows presented by XM Satellite Radio, featuring major names in music; • the all-new Guitarissimo series of free shows, presented every night by General Motors in the SIMMM GM Tent, featuring guitar pros like Del Vezeau (July 5), Mimi Fox (July 6), Don Ross (July 7) and Jim Weider (July 8); • Godin guitars at the Festival, beautifully retouched by Festival artist-in-residence Yves Archambault; • the MMMIS silent auction, featuring unique items—a major tourist and crowd favourite; • the Blues Camp, presented by TD Canada Trust Music, offering 55 young people the opportunity to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime music camp at cégep du Vieux Montréal, culminating in a live performance on the Scène Club Jazz TD Canada Trust, on Sunday, July 8; • the Meet the Artist series, featuring intimate musical encounters with Branford Marsalis (July 6) and Randy Bachman (July 7); • exclusive MMMIS workshops, featuring (among others) Bill Frisell (July 5), Mimi Fox (July 6) and Russell Malone (July 7); • the newly-added Brazilian percussion ensemble and the Djembé Jam; • something completely new for kids: an initiation into the magic of music, from 10 a.m. every day of the Festival, in the Grande-Place of Complexe Desjardins. • mmmis.ca The very first Montreal Guitar Show: three days of six-string pleasure! From July 6 to 8, experience twice the pleasure when the MMMIS spins off into the brand new and wholly separate Montreal Guitar Show, devoted entirely to the guitar! Activities, concerts, workshops, classes… and guitars available for purchase! Three days exclusively focussed on the guitar, in the Salon Alfred-Rouleau of the Hyatt Regency Montréal, with an amazing array of guitar-centric activities to thrill axe fanatics, from the neophyte to the virtuoso! It’s an unmissable opportunity to see, hear, touch and feel the magic of guitar. • the best and latest in guitar craftsmanship from 70 of the world’s finest luthiers; • guitars from Canada, Quebec, Argentina, America, Hungary, France, Germany… a veritable six-string world tour! • private studios allowing you to "test-drive" the guitars in optimum conditions; • the opportunity to lay hands on instruments created by the likes of Mario Beauregard, Bill Comins, Rick Davis, Michael Greenfield, Michael Lewis, Linda Manzer, John Monteleone, Tom Ribbecke and Jean Rompré... • workshops hosted by Sergei de Jonge, Charles Fox, Oskar Graf and Ervin Somogyi, on everything guitar, from the a-b-c’s of guitar-making to the factors involved in making an informed purchase, right down to the wood used in its manufacture; • mini-concerts performed by Mike Doolin, Bruce Sexauer and Michael Dunn, etc.; • guitar classes taught by the pros: gypsy jazz (Denis Chang), classical (Jean-François Hamel), flamenco (Francis Leclerc), acoustic blues (John McGale) electric blues (Michael Jerome Browne), fingerstyle (Antoine Dufour), fingerpicking (Jean-Luc Thievent) or archtop jazz (Mike Gauthier). • And let’s not forget the Ste-Cat permanent guitar collection, established to offer a helping hand to our most promising young musicians through free year-long loans of high-quality instruments. It’s the ultimate guitar trip for the modest price of $10 a day! For more information, pick up the official program, or visit montrealguitarshow.com. Alcan Free Closing Concert: Sunday, July 8, at 9:00 p.m.! Arabian Night with Rachid Taha and special guests A darling of Montrealers since his 1988 appearance at the FrancoFolies de Montréal, Rachid Taha now takes the stage at the Jazz Fest with a who’s who of special guests—the beautiful Lynda Thalie, high-energy Yann Perreau and ex-Clash guitarist, Mick Jones, to name a few—for a mega closing party that will be the highlight of the Montreal summer! For the album Diwân2, Taha—now a regular visitor to the city, where he’s welcomed like a king—plumbs the immigrant consciousness for treasure, evoking the exile culture of the 50s and 60s, with a little help from the Cairo string orchestra and virtuoso mandolute player Hakim Hamadouche. A show that promises to be unforgettable, in the spirit of hope, humanity, vitality and musicality! The concert will be recorded for broadcast on Bravo! and subsequently on TV5. Public Transport Strongly Recommended We’ve taken every measure to guarantee the security of visitors to the site, but count on the public to do its part to make sure our huge downtown party remains a party. Please take note that for security reasons folding lawn chairs are strictly forbidden on the site. Baby strollers are permitted, but their use is discouraged. In-line skates and bikes are not allowed, nor are cans and glass bottles. It is also forbidden to bring alcoholic beverages to the Festival site. We do however recommend that you bring along a plastic bottle of water. We also strongly suggest that visitors approach the site from the east or the north and that they use public transit. Once on the site, visitors may at any time make use of the security corridors which have been arranged strictly for leaving the site during the show. The corridors are strictly one-way and give direct access to the Place-des-Arts Metro station, the Complexe Desjardins and Jeanne-Mance Street, heading north. Because their purpose is to control traffic, it’s explicitly forbidden to watch the show from the corridors. Persons in wheel chairs must contact Alexandre Allard at 514 288-1424, extension 4540, at least three hours in advance to reserve a viewing space from the promenade. Indoor concerts: pick up your tickets now Although some concerts have already sold out, tickets remain for the following shows: Les Grands concerts TD Canada Trust series (Théâtre Maisonneuve, PDA – 6 p.m.): Vic Vogel and the Jazz Big Band with Martin Deschamps and friends. Special guest: Bob Harrisson Blues Band (July 7). Couleurs SAQ series (Spectrum – 6 p.m.) : Meshell Ndegeocello (July 5). Jazz d’ici La Presse series (Gesù – Centre de créativité – 6 p.m.): Alain Bédard Auguste Quintette (July 5). Concerts intimes Couleur Jazz 91,9 series (Savoy du Métropolis, 7 p.m.): Wayne Krantz Duo (July 6). Invitation Alcan series (Théâtre Jean-Duceppe, PDA – 7:30 p.m.): Richard Bona Group and friends – bassists Esperanza Spalding and Meshell Ndegeocello (July 5), Richard Bona: Musical dialogues with Lionel Loueke, Russell Malone and Toumani Diabaté (July 6), Special Concert: Gérald TOTO, Richard BONA and LOKUA Kanza (July 7). Pleins feux General Motors series (Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, PDA – 8 p.m.): Béla Fleck & The Flecktones, Victor Wooten, Future Man, Jeff Coffin, with special guest Howard Levy, with opening act the North Mississippi Allstars (July 5). TNM series (Théâtre du Nouveau Monde — 8 p.m.): Florence K (July 5, 6 &7). Rythmes Hyatt Regency Montréal series (Métropolis – 8:30 p.m.): The Besnard Lakes and Patrick Watson, double bill (July 5), Dolores O’Riordan with opening act Jessie Baylin (July 6). Jazz contemporain series (Cabaret Juste pour rire – 9 p.m.): Richard Pinhas (July 5), YUL (July 6), Trio Philippe Lauzier with special guest Benoît Delbecq (July 7). Jazz Beat TD Canada Trust series (Spectrum de Montréal – 10 p.m.): Ravi Coltrane Quartet (July 6), Russell Malone Quartet with opening act Esperanza Spalding (July 7). Jazz dans la nuit series (Gesù – Centre de créativité – 10:30 p.m.): Jacques Schwarz-Bart (July 7). Les Nuits Heineken series (Club Soda – midnight): Oxmo Puccino & The Jazzbastards (July 6), Kid Koala (July 7). 39 concerts already sold out! All tickets for the following concerts have already been sold: Les Grands concerts TD Canada Trust series (Théâtre Maisonneuve, PDA – 6 p.m.): An Evening with Branford Marsalis (July 6). En primeur series (Cinquième Salle de la PDA, 7:30 p.m.): Nikki Yanofsky (July 5, 6 & 7). Pleins feux General Motors series (Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, PDA, 8 p.m.): Zachary Richard and Francis Cabrel (July 6). Rythmes Hyatt Regency Montréal series (Métropolis, 8:30 p.m.): Buddy Guy and his musicians / George Thorogood & The Destroyers, double bill (July 7 and 8). Artists to discover on our outdoor stages Festival programmers remind you not to miss … Eric Legnini Trio, Thursday, July 5, 6 p.m. — Scène General Motors Belgian pianist Eric Legnini, much in demand as a sideman, emerges as a dynamic band leader leader. He offers the album Big Boogaloo, a love song to Afro-American music with nods to Les McCann, a soul-jazz prophet. Brubeck Braid, Thursday, July 5, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. — Club Jazz TD Canada Trust Classically-trained American cellist Matt Brubeck, son of Dave, was part of the Berkeley Symphony Orchestra, directed by Kent Nagano. David Braid is one of Canada’s finest pianists, as comfortable in jazz as he is in symphonic music. They combine for a debut project. Robin McKelle, Thursday, July 5, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. — Scène Alcan France has fallen hard for this Bostonian with the remarkable soul-inflected contralto drawing rave comparisons to Ella and Sarah. She reinvigorates vintage swing of the prohibition era. The Klez Dispensers, Thursday, July 5, 9 p.m. — Carrefour General Motors The Jewish musical tradition embraces late-‘50s-era bop, brilliantly represented on the album New Jersey Freylekhs, and delivered with a powerhouse stage presence certain to tear fans from their seats. Klezmer bursting with a passion for life! Juan Carmona Grupo, Friday, July 6 at 6:30 p.m. — Carrefour General Motors In the midst of a major North American tour, Lyons gypsy and flamenco guitar ace Juan Carmona visits us with his six-member grupo, dancing and playing masterful rhythms in the purist musical tradition. Christine Jensen Quartet, Friday, July 6 at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. — Club Jazz TD Canada Trust Canadian saxophonist Christine Jensen offers her album Look Left, a daring musical rendition of the City of Light. Our Parisian cousins will feel right at home listening to this brilliant quartet! Lionel Loueke, Friday, July 6 at 9 p.m. — Carrefour General Motors Benin guitarist Lionel Loueke brilliantly fuses the musics of Africa, Europe and America on his six-string, bringing an original accent to the jazz canon. The folks at Blue Note were thrilled to have him sign on the dotted line! Esperanza Spalding, Friday, July 6 at 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. — Scène CBC / Radio-Canada BEST BUY American Esperanza Spalding is the talk of the jazz world, thanks to her album Junjo—featuring Humpty Dumpty by Chick Corea—and especially for her often simultaneous bass and vocal lines. Burnside Style, Friday, July 6 at 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. — Scène Loto-Québec The late R.L. Burnside passed on his legendary musical legacy and passion to his three sons, close musical friends of the North Mississippi Allstars. Reunited under the Burnside Style banner and directed by Duwayne, they bring a deep groove to their blues. California Guitar Trio, Saturday, July 7 at 6:30 p.m. — Carrefour General Motors Jazz, Bach, western and surf—you name it, they play it, blowing away crowds with a weblike musical complexity that would make a spider hang up its threads! Nomo, Saturday, July 7 at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. — Scène Samsung Founded in Detroit in 2003 and led by multi-instrumentist Elliot Bergman, Nomo ressembles a cross between Konono #1 and Tortoise: funkateers and Afrobeat masters, as playful as they are undeniably brilliant! Bryan Lee, Saturday, July 7 at 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. — Scène Loto-Québec A musical descendent of Elmore James and Albert King, American guitarist Bryan Lee’s emotional style of play makes him a sure bet, and a welcome returnee to a Festival he’s made his home-away-from-home. Wax Poetic, Saturday, July 7 at 10 p.m. — Scène Bell Made in New York under the guidance of Ilhan Ersahin, Wax Poetic brings trip-hop in the Morcheeba style. In 2006-2007, their Istanbul, Copenhagen and Brasil trilogy was hailed by critics for its deep understanding of the popular music of the last half-century – and their ability to rewrite that history! Mahmoud Ahmed, Sunday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m. — Scène Bell It’s an honour for the Festival to welcome Ethiopian legend Mahmoud Ahmed! A truly major artist, he invented a form of urban pop fired by funky, brassy electric trance rhythms and hypnotic vocals. And talk about stage presence! Elizabeth Shepherd Trio, Sunday, July 8 at 8 p.m. — Scène Alcan A Torontonian graduate of McGill’s music program, Elizabeth Shepherd’s playful piano and captivating voice bring funk, soul, blues and samba accents to jazz. She offers Start to Move, an album of originals and classics including Ton visage by Jean-Pierre Ferland. Papa Groove, Sunday, July 8 at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. — Scène Samsung An 11-piece Montreal Afro-funk collective of jazz and world players, Papa Groove leaves no listener unmoved. The band features an impressive 5-piece brass section, an irresistible rhythm section and a way with the language of R&B and soul. Nobody will remain seated for this one! Last chance to pick up your Friends of the Festival Card before the grand prize drawing! Don’t forget to visit the TD Canada Trust Friends of the Festival Tent on Ste. Catherine St., where you can pick up your Friends of the Festival Card, and benefit from all the free services offered by TD Canada Trust. Cardholders will receive a ticket to the grand prize drawing (first prize is $30,000 towards the purchase or lease of a GM vehicle), and enjoy a number of daily benefits including a free bottle of water, sunblock, and a stroller- loaning service; they can even pick up the Festival’s 20th Anniversary Souvenir Album for only $5 (plus taxes). Finally, the Friends of the Festival Card offers another major advantage: exclusive free access to the late-night Jam Sessions Samsung in the Salon Jeanne-Mance of the Hyatt Regency Montréal (admission: 18 and over). The Friends of the Festival Card allows fans to contribute directly to the well-being of the event, since the entire $12 fee is invested into financing the free concert program. You’ll also receive a free CD courtesy of Verve Records. Corrections Please note that the Alvin Queen quartet, in concert at Upstairs on Friday, July 6 at 10 p.m., does not feature the musicians specified in the festival program on p. 122, instead they feature Joel Miller (saxophone), Vanessa Rodrigues (Hammond B3) and Kenny Bibace (guitar). Also, note that Melissa Laveaux has been added as a 20-minute opening act to the scheduled concert by the Puppini Sisters, on Saturday, July 7 at Club Soda, at 7 p.m. Also, note that saxophonist Jacques Schwarz-Bart, in concert on Saturday, July at 10:30 p.m. in Gesù – Centre de créativité, welcomes guest bassist Meshell Ndegeocello. The Louis Mhlanga concert scheduled for Saturday, July 7 has been cancelled. He will be replaced by the Juan Carmona Grupo, onstage at Carrefour General Motors at 9 p.m. The Mahotella Queens concert scheduled for Saturday, July 7 has been cancelled. They will be replaced by the group Wes’li, on the Scène Bell at 7:30 p.m.

The 8th edition of Jazz All-Year Round: a series worth waiting for! The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal reinvests its surplus in the 8th edition of the popular Jazz All- Year Round series, and its mission to develop and promote jazz and its related forms of music. Witness the five major names already scheduled for the 2007/2008 autumn/winter season, and start planning your next jazz evenings now! The master of the oud, Marcel Khalifé, comes to the Métropolis on Friday, September 28 at 8 p.m. In 2005, the famed Lebanese musician was named UNESCO Artist for Peace in “recognition of his fervent and generous commitment in favour of musical heritage.” John McLaughlin & the 4th Dimension perform in Théâtre Maisonneuve of Place des Arts on Tuesday, October 2 at 8 p.m. A pioneer of jazz fusion with Miles Davis and founding member of the Mahavishnu Orchestra and Shakti, the guitarist will be accompanied by three musicians: Mark Mondesir on drums, Gary Husband on keyboards and Hadrien Féraud on bass. Jesse Cook performs in Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier of Place des Arts as part of his Frontiers World Tour, on Friday, November 16 at 8 p.m. Cook offers music from the Spanish gypsy tradition fused with jazz, pop and world accents. This Canadian guitarist and songwriter has sold over a million albums around the world. Finally, Colin James, famed cosmopolitan Canadian bluesman, performs in Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier of Place des Arts accompanied by the 40 musicians of his Little Big Band Christmas ensemble, and featuring a very special guest. This Christmas concert will be held December 7 at 8 p.m.. The stunning Nikki Yanofsky, star of the sold-out concert series Ella… Of Thee I Swing, will offer an additional show (presented in collaboration with Les Productions Rubin Fogel and A440 Entertainment) on Thursay, October 11 at 8 p.m. at Théâtre Maisonneuve in Place des Arts. Tickets for these first five concerts in the 2007-2008 autumn / winter program of the Jazz All-Year Round series are already on sale. They are available at the Spectrum de Montréal (318 Ste. Catherine St. West). Tickets for concerts in Place des Arts can be ordered at 514-842-2112 or from pda.qc.ca and from Admission — admission.com or at 514-790-1245. Tickets for concerts presented in the Métropolis are available from Ticketpro — ticketpro.ca, 514-908-9090 or 1-866-908-9090.

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