JazzFest suggestions please

[django1]

I decided I should partake of the Jazz Fest this year. I just ordered tix for Melody Gardot. Other than that what must I see at the upcoming Montreal Jazz Festival ? List of artists: http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/arti...cert-soon.aspx
Of course, you are all invited and the first round is on me :huge:... Really it's a great event with a gazillion free shows and a bazillion spectators in a nice, safe environment. Exchange rate is very favorable to you guys right now...

BTW I'll get max, tickets to two other shows...

[Jason]

Wynton Marsalis for sure.....but I'm a trumpet player.

[droht]

Stephen, if you are into the Blues at all and haven't seen Buddy Guy please do so. Legendary performer whom Hendrix stole lots of his act from. As a bonus Susan Tedeschi is on the bill with him. Great female blues artist. Doesn't quite have Melody Gardot's voice, but very good and lots of fun.

[dweekie]

That's a tough list to narrow down to just 2 :fryingpan:

[django1]

That's a tough list to narrow down to just 2 :fryingpan:

That's why I asked for help :salute:...

[Daryl RL]

What a list...

Very much a personal taste thing when there are that many choices. Check out the recs you get here via Amazon or whatever and try to narrow it down. Also - the festival website allows you some good search options (genre and instrument) so narrow it down by what you like.

My personal choices:
I would second Buddy Guy - who knows how many chances you'll get to hear him again. I would also consider Bill Evans. I heard both when they were in their prime and would want to hear them again.

Nicholas Payton. Heard him play in a little jazz club in New Orleans about 15 years ago. Excellent player. Part of the "Tribute to Miles" which sounds worth hearing.

I'd like to hear Madeleine Peyroux.

Good luck!!

[devotiondoubt]

Brian Blade, Brian Blade, Brian Blade!

Awesome drummer...not sure if he will be doing his own thing or playing with other bands.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Blade

[paulfess]

Eliane Elias - If you like Bossa Nova
Esperanza Spalding - great young female bassist
Bill Frisell - eclectic guitarist ranges from Americana to free jazz
Pat Metheny - nuff said

[SetterP]

Incredible line-up Stephen!

Would LOVE to book a flight up for this festival. Will need to look at the itinerary for early July. :begging:

[django1]

Incredible line-up Stephen!

Would LOVE to book a flight up for this festival. Will need to look at the itinerary for early July. :begging:

It'd be a pleasure meeting you Patrick! Let me know if I can help out with anything...

[grubyhalo]

Esperanza Spalding, she's hot :jiggy: Sorry, didn't have anything useful to contribute...:shiftyeyes:

[lngbruno]

As others have said, there is an incredible line up of artists.

At the top of my list, I would highly recommend two because they will provide you with excellent performances and don't tour much -
Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra
Sadao Watanabe

Adding to those, I would also want to see these because they like performing live -
Hiromi
Patricia Barber
Kenny Werner Quintet
The Bad Plus

Lastly, is Esperanza Spalding, because I heard her on the Marilyn McPartland Show via NPR and she did an outstanding job. I also have here CD.

Have fun!

Lou

[django1]

Got some Marsalis tickets. Now maybe just one more. Buddy Guy would have been great but the concert is past my bedtime and in a bar :dizzy:... a really big bar...

[django1]

Some interesting suggestions. I would have tried Hiromi or Spalding but the concerts started at 10:30 which is a little late for this old canuck. So I went with Patricia Barber. To resume, I'll be seeing Marsalis and then Gardot the next evening and Barber the next week:cloud9: Thanks for the help everyone...

As others have said, there is an incredible line up of artists.

At the top of my list, I would highly recommend two because they will provide you with excellent performances and don't tour much -
Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra
Sadao Watanabe

Adding to those, I would also want to see these because they like performing live -
Hiromi
Patricia Barber
Kenny Werner Quintet
The Bad Plus

Lastly, is Esperanza Spalding, because I heard her on the Marilyn McPartland Show via NPR and she did an outstanding job. I also have here CD.

Have fun!

Lou

[Jason]

Got some Marsalis tickets. Now maybe just one more. Buddy Guy would have been great but the concert is past my bedtime and in a bar :dizzy:... a really big bar...

Woohoo!!! Congrat's...he's one of my fav's.:woo: