** Correction: Simon Legault CD Launch date was 5.17, not 5.24 as broadcast. #464 incls. new releases for Becky Noble (Jazz en Rafale ’12 New Talent Winner), Wayne Wallace, French singer Clotilde Rullaud, and Cellar Live Records.
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Incls. new music from Montreal’s Oliver Jones and the latest project for guitarist Simon Legault’s Quartet, and artists from this summer’s Montreal Jazz Fest.
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The 34th edition of the Montreal International Jazz Festival runs June 28th to July 7th. Recently they announced their indoor concert programming – tickets have gone on sale. To get program information, visit the Jazz Festival Website. (printable schedule)
MONTREAL’s annual Chamber Music Festival runs during the month of May and includes a weekly jazz series of interest. Visit their website for program information (Chamber Music Festival)
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