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2012 Montreal Jazz Festival (6)
Writeup, along with some video clips also available: [l:blog/2012-07-06/montreal-jazz-festival-2012]
2013 Montreal Jazz Festival (13)
Pictures and video clips of some of the final four days at the 34th Edition of the Montreal Jazz Festival which ran from 2013-June 28 through July 7. Also included are some pictures from other events going on at the same time. The best shows for me were as usual at either the Blues stage, or the Tropiques/Groove stages next to it: [l:albums/travel/montreal/jazz-fest/2013-montreal-jazz-festival/fatoumata-diawara] [l:albums/travel/montreal/jazz-fest/2013-montreal-jazz-festival/the-harpoonist-the-axe-murderer] [l:albums/travel/montreal/jazz-fest/2013-montreal-jazz-festival/anthony-joseph-the-spasm-band] The pictures below have more info and some video snippet links too. There is also a [l:http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkd3PNh_1yPTqRqrVEGJaa-9tn8C4xyhN playlist of all snippets on YouTube]. And a few more photos, including full size photos, are at the [l:https://picasaweb.google.com/104075696510996624769/2013MontrealJazzFestival?authuser=0&feat=directlink Google Picasa Album] July 9th saw the start of another festival: [l:albums/travel/montreal/jazz-fest/2013-montreal-jazz-festival/festival-de-percussions-longueuil-2013 Details on Festival de Percussions Longueuil 2013] opening show. [l:http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/default-en.aspx Official Montreal Jazz Festival] site. [l:http://montrealcompletementcirque.com/en/ Montreal Completement Cirque] site. [l:http://internationaldesfeuxloto-quebec.com/en/ International Fireworks Festival] site. [l:http://www.percussions.ca/ Festival de Percussions Longueuil 2013] site.

Festival de Percussions Longueuil 2013

Wed, 2013–Jul–10

Mélissa Lavergne and other artists.
This was the opening show with Mélissa Lavergne, the official Ambassadress of the Festival.

"Discover Australian aboriginals musical traditions."
Festival dates: Tuesday July 9 through July 14.

Some video clips posted to this playlist on YouTube
Individual videos:
Percussions Opening Clip 1
Percussions Opening Clip 2
Percussions Opening Clip 3
Percussions Street Show Clip 1

Meta and the Cornerstones

Tue, 2013–Jul–09

Meta and the Cornerstones (Senegal).

Official Jazz Fest Entry

Video snippet on YouTube

Porn Flakes … The Rolling Stones!

Tue, 2013–Jul–09

Porn Flakes, The Greatest Rock’n’Roll Story… The Rolling Stones!

They played 3 sessions, for a total of 3 hours, including the final 11PM show on the last day, which is where this photo is from.

Probably a big thing for Rolling Stones fans. Saw a bunch in the crowd with old Rolling Stones concert T-Shirts!

Official Jazz Fest Entry

Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band

Tue, 2013–Jul–09

One of my top favorites at the festival.
YouTube video snippet (Warning: audio is very bad on this phone video recording)

Official Jazz Fest Entry
"... he brews up a magical potion blending funk, soul, calypso, Afrobeat and spoken word. Accompanied by The Spasm Band and bringing in a new album produced by Meshell Ndegeocello, he brings us a concert as danceable as it is listenable."

Fatoumata Diawara with the band

Mon, 2013–Jul–08

The best show this year!
See Fatoumata Diawara for another photo and details.

Fatoumata Diawara

Mon, 2013–Jul–08

On stage is Fatoumata Diawara from Mali.

The best show of this year! Played at the Les Tropiques Bell stage.

Dancing up a storm video snippet at YouTube
Closeup video snippet at YouTube

Official Jazz Fest Entry
"...her spellbinding album weaving traditional Wassoulou chants laced with modern rhythms and tinged with a jazz/blues ambience."

The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer

Mon, 2013–Jul–08

The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer.
"Raw, primal, feverish blues, that’s what—harmonica and Telecaster-fired blues"
Official Jazz Fest Entry
Video snippet on YouTube
The "Axe Murderer" plays the guitar, the drums, and also sings all at the same time.

Blues and Groove stages are usually the best shows for me here, and this group was one of the highlights.