Late-Night Jazz Shows in Montreal

MUSICIANS

From midnight to 1:30am ($10) Musicians: Devon Gillingham – Bass Julian Ferrer – Drums August McKinney – Piano

Sat, Aug 22, 1:00 AM

MUSICIANS

From midnight to 1:30am ($10) Musicians: Devon Gillingham – Bass Julian Ferrer – Drums August McKinney – Piano

Sun, Aug 23, 10:00 PM

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#bass #piano #drums #guitar #vocalist

Sophianne Girard is thrilled to present her new single, Mi, which will be released the Friday following her show at Upstairs, along with a few tracks from her upcoming second album, Si vivante, performed with a small quartet. The singer’s compositions will transport you with their rich, personal, and moving arrangements. Her quartet, featuring Yannick Anctil on piano, Jean-Michel Leblanc on guitar/bass, and Jules Payette on drums, will captivate you with their groove and intimate touch. Come celebrate the best new music from here! Youtube video: “Bright & cold”

Tue, Aug 25, 10:00 PM

#Julian Anderson- Bowes/#bass

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#Anthony Fung/#drums

#Michael Ragonese/#piano

JabFung is the brainchild of Toronto-based bassist, Julian Anderson-Bowes, and LA based drummer Anthony Fung. Since 2014, the band has had a semi-annual residency at the Rex Hotel in downtown Toronto where they have brought together local and international artists to rehearse and perform their original music. During these residencies they have featured a shifting cast of Canadian jazz icons like Kirk MacDonald, and Kelly Jefferson, as well as American counterparts like George Garzone and peers of their own generation, such as Simon Moullier, Isaac Wilson, Andrew Marzotto and Mingjia Chen. Special Guest – Virginia MacDonald – Clarinet Anthony Fung – Drums Julian Anderson- Bowes – Bass Michael Ragonese – Piano Luis Deniz – Alto Sax Youtube video: JabFung – Live at the Rex

Sat, Aug 29, 12:00 AM

MUSICIANS

From midnight to 1:30am ($10) Musicians: Devon Gillingham – Bass Julian Ferrer – Drums August McKinney – Piano

Sat, Aug 29, 1:00 AM

MUSICIANS

From midnight to 1:30am ($10) Musicians: Devon Gillingham – Bass Julian Ferrer – Drums August McKinney – Piano

Sun, Aug 30, 10:00 PM

#bass #saxophone #drums #guitar

INSTRUMENTS

The Jazz Mofos (Franco Proietti: sax, Cordell Henebury: guitar, Shaun Ryan: bass & Brandon Goodwin: drums) are an outfit that’s been playing in and around Montreal since 2016. They approach standards from different eras, and are as likely to play a tune by Duke Ellington as one by Kamasi Washington. With jazz as the centrepiece, they navigate the waters of soul & funk as well – stopping along the way to play an original or two from time to time. Youtube video: The Jazz Mofos

Tue, Sep 1, 10:00 PM

#Griffin Linklater/#piano

MUSICIANS

#Sarah Leroux/#vocals

#Mason Jeffery-Off/#bass

#Ryan Bennett/#drums

Sarah Leroux is a singer, composer, lyricist, and teacher based in Montréal. Originally from Québec City, she has studied with Julie Cimon Racine (Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy), Sienna Dahlen, Camille Thurman, and Ranee Lee (McGill University). In recent years, she has performed with pioneers of the local jazz scene such as Kevin Dean, Adrian Vedady, and Kate Wyatt. Sarah also received a Downbeat Student Music Award for Undergraduate Outstanding Performance with the McGill Jazz Vocal Conglomerate in 2025 and Band of the Year at the Toronto Undergraduate Jazz Festival in 2026. Having both classical and jazz backgrounds, she has a significant interest in improvisation, Francophone music, musical theatre, and arranging. Sarah Leroux – voice Griffin Linklater – piano Mason Jeffery-Off – bass Ryan Bennett – drums Video: “How Foolish of Me”