Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

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. 

The documentary UZEB en Fusion dives into the heart of the musical excitement of the 1980s, a time when three young Québec musicians — Alain Caron, Michel Cusson and Paul Brochu — electrified the global scene by establishing a bold and virtuosic sound.

Stacey Kent is an American jazz singer in the mold of the greats, with a legion of fans and a host of honors and awards including a Grammy nomination, and most recently, the Prix Ella Fitzgerald from Montreal Jazz Festival. 

Melody Gardot is a musician of rare and remarkable sensitivity and balance. She is a singer whose voice is instantly recognizable, distinguished by haunting delicacy and penetrating, emotional precision.