Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

Mathieu David Gagnon has long worked behind the scenes on remarkable projects as an arranger, orchestrator, musical director, and producer. 

The Bad Plus are the ultimate originals. A democratic unit with a clear vision and a refusal to conform to convention. For the past two decades they have played with spirit and adventure, made their own rules and done so with a bold sense of creativity and intent. 

Two-time JUNO Award-winning Montreal singer-songwriter Dominique Fils-Aimé has established herself as one of today’s leading voices in vocal jazz. Her latest album, Our Roots Run Deep (2023), earned the 2024 JUNO Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year as well as the 2024 Félix Award for Best Jazz Album at ADISQ, affirming the importance of her artistic vision at the crossroads of jazz, soul, and blues.

Over more than 20 years as a recording artist, the jazz piano phenomenon Hiromi has shifted seamlessly from one spellbinding project to the next. In the process, she’s earned a reputation as one of the most explosive live performers in jazz history and a global ambassador for the art form.

Joshua Redman's new album Words Fall Short follows his acclaimed Where Are We, marking a natural evolution in his artistry rather than a departure. While the previous album featured a vocalist, this latest work is centered around new, previously unheard compositions developed during the pandemic and brought to life by a fresh, younger quartet.