Late-Night Jazz Shows in Montreal

Trüko is a musical journey proposed by Michaël Cotnoir, guitarist with multiple styles including gypsy jazz, Mathieu Langlois from the world of jazz/flamenco and Hanser Santos Gomez who contributes enormously to the mixed music scene thanks to his enthusiasm, his know-how doing and his musicality on his numerous percussions. From the union of their acoustic universe mixed with a lyrical sensitivity and strong energy, emerges a rich, new and captivating music. Youtube video: ” Trüko Trio”

The Magic Sax Quartet, also known as the Saxophone Quartet of Santiago de Cuba, was founded on July 4, 1995. The ensemble is made up of outstanding instrumentalists, each contributing an important role, with a strong musical background that allows them to combine styles ranging from jazz to traditional Cuban son. Each member can take on a soloist role when needed, but their main focus is the fusion of their individual talents to achieve a rich and cohesive sound. The group has received high praise from specialized publications such as Jazz Man, Jazz Podium, and World Music, which highlight their virtuosity and their innovative, distinctive sound within this format. In an interview with Paquito D’Rivera published in DownBeat magazine, he praised their interpretation of Ernesto Lecuona’s work “La Comparsa,” which they perform masterfully and with great versatility. This recording is featured on the album Alma de Santiago. Juan Chacón González – Director, soprano saxophone Julio César González Simón – alto saxophone Rey Amaury Burgos Delis – tenor saxophone Baudelis Rodríguez Sierra – b

Hailing from the lower west side of Montreal, Otis – Ali delivers old school blues in an old school way, and never fails to entertain… Having shared stage and studio with some of the greatest blues musicians of our times, such as Junior watson, Fred Kaplan, Richard Innes, Larry Taylor, Johnny Dyer, Lazy Lester, Piano willie etc. Youtube video: “Bharath & His Rhythm Four – Caraquet en Bleu”

Sun, Jul 12, 10:00 PM

KEVIN DEAN PRESENTS THE NEXT GENERATION

Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill / Downtown Montreal / Map

Kevin brings to the stage an ensemble of talented young people who will be the next generation of Canada’s finest jazz musicians. Youtube video: “Change of Heart” w/ Kevin Dean, Al McLean, Mike Rud

Tue, Jul 14, 10:00 PM

Elizabeth Cormier Quartet

Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill / Downtown Montreal / Map

Elizabeth Cormier is an emerging jazz singer, composer and lyricist based in Montréal. Originally from a small village in northern Quebec, she followed the call of music to the metropolis seven years ago. Since then, her warm and deep tone has taken her onto vibrant stages — from Maison de la Culture Janine-Sutto to the Centaur Theater, from Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill to the Montreal Art Center and into major festivals such as the Montreal International Jazz Festival, Festi Jazz de Mont-Tremblant, Toronto Undergraduate Jazz Festival and Festival de la Quinzaine Jazz. Greatly influenced by Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae and Anita O’Day, Elizabeth’s voice can be described as dynamic with a warm and deep tone. Deeply rooted in the jazz tradition of storytelling, she brings with her voice a playfulness towards rhythm and phrasing while performing. Musicians: Matthew O’Halloran: Piano Devon Gillingham: Bass Jacob Wutzke: Drums Youtube video: I can’t give you anything but love

Kayla Summer brings a fresh perspective to jazz, with a voice that is young, vibrant, and deeply connected to the present moment. Hailing from Québec, she represents a new generation of artists breathing new life into the classics while paving their own musical path. From an early age, she was drawn to the great voices of jazz—Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone—but it’s with her own unique sensitivity that she embraces this rich repertoire, blending in modern influences and a deeply personal touch full of emotion and authenticity. On stage, Kayla captivates with her luminous presence and a voice that is both gentle and powerful, transporting audiences into a warm, intimate world. Her repertoire flows seamlessly between timeless standards, original compositions, and bold reinterpretations of contemporary songs, always infused with the soulful warmth of jazz that defines her style. Today, Kayla Summer is an artist to watch—a rising voice in the Québec jazz scene, known for her vocal talent and the sincerity of her performances. Whether in an intimate setting or on a grand sta

Saxophonist and composer Leo Codiga presents his original music with an all-star quartet of some of Montreal’s finest young musicians. The group will also interpret the music of some of Codiga’s biggest influences, including the legendary player/composers Joe Henderson and Wayne Shorter. Musicians: Leo Codiga – tenor sax August McKinney – piano Devon Gillingham – bass Julian Ferrer – drums Video: Leo Codiga and the southwest corridor

Tue, Jul 28, 10:00 PM

Denis Chang Gypsy Jazz Quintet

Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill / Downtown Montreal / Map

Greatly influenced by the music of Django Reinhardt, Taiwanese-Canadian guitarist Denis Chang’s formative years were spent alongside the greatest Gypsy Jazz musicians such as Fapy Lafertin, Ritary Gaguenetti, Paulus Schäfer, and Emmanuel Kassimo to name just these few. He is the only guitarist in Canada to appear on Hot Club Records. Over the years, this virtuoso guitarist quickly developed his own style inspired by various styles of music while remaining faithful to the Gypsy Jazz style; adding his own compositions to the standard Gypsy Jazz repertoire. Musicians: Denis Chang – Guitar Special Guest from Taiwan – Ming-Hsuan Mao Brenn Dalle – Violin Zak Martel – Guitar Olivier Georget – Bass Youtube video: “Coquette”