Saturday, October 15, 2022 @ 10:30 pm – 11:59 pm – Led by saxophonist Benjamin Deschamps, Augmented Reality is the fruit of a collective research project aimed at defying the conventions and limits of traditional jazz. The quintet is freely inspired by the great American classics to create new works in which the brilliant marriage of the two brass instruments and the rhythm section blossoms.
Saturday, October 15, 2022 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Multi-instrumentalists and composers Joe Chambers and Andrés Vial collaborate in a new project that reflects their shared interest in exploring the links between jazz and Latin and African music. A member of the 1960s fraternity that recorded some of Blue Note’s greatest music, Joe Chambers can claim a rightful place alongside such innovative artists as […]
Saturday, October 15, 2022 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm – FOR REFUNDS REFER TO THE TICKET COUNTER Under the direction of Ron Di Lauro, the Orchestre national de jazz (ONJ) and the ONJ String Ensemble (ECO) will present their first “Jazz Studio Orchestra” concert on October 15 at Salle Claude-Champagne. This concert involving 45 musicians is devoted to two sacred song icons: Ella Fitzgerald and […]
Saturday, October 15, 2022 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Reliance is the new creative project of the talented saxophonist Gabriel Genest, who won the François-Marcaurelle Award at L’OFF Jazz Festival in 2021. The ensemble presents compositions in which complex rhythms blend with lyrical melodies and modal harmony in a modern jazz that draws its influences from impressionist music as much as from the jazz tradition […]
Friday, October 14, 2022 @ 10:30 pm – 11:59 pm – In News Blues, a concert from his new album to be released in November 2022, renowned Montreal guitarist Greg Amirault presents original compositions for guitar. He will be accompanied by the excellent Montreal Jazz Trio.
Friday, October 14, 2022 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Florian Hoefner draws his inspiration from a myriad of influences that culminate in a unique modern jazz style. He has already collaborated with Kurt Rosenwinkel, Joe Lovano, Seamus Blake, Rich Perry, John Riley and Mark Nuccio. He has received the Jury and Audience Award – Tremplin Jazz d’Avignon (France) and the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer […]
Friday, October 14, 2022 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Founded in 2012 by Alex Fournier, Triio has grown from a quartet to a sextet. The group’s cinematically styled compositions emphasise the interaction between the musicians and the mutual influence shared between written music and free, collective improvisation. This concert includes music from their two albums. Released in June 2019, the band’s self-titled debut was […]
Thursday, October 13, 2022 @ 10:30 pm – 11:59 pm – Andrew Boudreau is active in the North American and international jazz and creative music scenes. In 2019, he was the winner of the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition (formerly the Great American Jazz Piano Competition). Recipient in 2013 of the National Arts Centre Astral Award and in 2016 of the OPUS Award for Concert of the […]
Thursday, October 13, 2022 @ 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm – A presentation of Québec Musiques Parallèles and L’Off Jazz
Thursday, October 13, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – In 2019, with the blessing of Terri Castillo Chapin, the widow of the famous saxophonist Thomas Chapin, drummer Ivan Bamford has paid tribute to the saxophonist who died in 1998 at the age of 40 by creating the Eyevin Trio and Eyevin Nonet ensembles. This is an ideal opportunity to see and appreciate the nonet […]
Thursday, October 13, 2022 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Drawing inspiration from the classics of the Blue Note label, the Jacob Wutzke Quartet is a dynamic and creative ensemble of excellent musicians with a keen sense of improvisation. Its repertoire consists mainly of original compositions (by Jacob Wutzke), imaginative arrangements and interpretations of American classics (Billy Higgins and Cedar Walton).
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 @ 10:30 pm – 11:59 pm – This brand new group of excellent musicians plans to launch its first album of original compositions and arrangements at L’OFF Jazz Festival.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm – An internationally renowned pianist who has built his reputation over 20 years of residency in New York City and numerous tours around the globe, Jean-Michel Pilc has resided in Montreal since 2015 and teaches jazz and improvisation at McGill University. Jean-Michel Pilc is a musician and composer of profound originality, he has just released numerous […]
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – The original repertoire of the Envolée concert combines modal jazz, metal and progressive sounds in an acoustic trio format. Montreal pianist Ariane Racicot draws inspiration from the works of pianists Hiromi Uehara and Tigran Hamasyan.
Thursday, October 13, 2022 @ 12:00 am – 1:30 pm – Part of the cultural activities associated with the exhibition À plein volume: Basquiat et la musique presented at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, this concert by Andrés Vial brings together musicians from Burkina Faso, Mali, Brazil, Argentina and Canada to explore the deep connection between jazz and South American and African music. Instruments include […]
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 @ 10:30 pm – 11:59 pm – Félix Bouchard Tremblay Quartet is a contemporary ensemble that combines the freedom of jazz music with the accessibility of popular music. The group’s compositions offer captivating atmospheres, lyrical melodies and improvisational sections that leave plenty of room for the artistic expression of each musician.
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 @ 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm – This trio is releasing the album Montréal, 1985, a previously unreleased work under the Tour de Bras label in a vinyl-only version. It is a not entirely unlikely album, the result of a not entirely predictable encounter…
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – For the Off Jazz, this exceptional duo will premiere a brand new show celebrating nature, beauty and life! A delicious blend of poetry, music and song, shining some light on these challenging times. With finesse and originality, these two accomplished artists know how to weave a rich tapestry of nuance and color that goes straight […]
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Featuring saxophonist Élisabeth Provencher, EP Quintet offers modern jazz and new creations. Influenced by several eras, their pieces will remind you of Monk, Shorter, Binney, Blade, etc. “With a thread inspired by my life and experiences, I invite you into my imagination to discover my Adult World.” – Elisabeth Provencher
Sunday, October 9, 2022 @ 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm – This trio offers an electronic musical universe rooted in the jazz tradition where the sound of the modern guitar merges with technology. Even with its strong electro influence, improvisation, interaction and risk-taking are at the heart of its creative process. Virtual instruments, MIDI controllers, digital audio processing techniques and Frederic’s modular synthesizers serve the musicians’ […]
Sunday, October 9, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – This group, led by renowned Montreal saxophonist Jean-Pierre Zanella, offers a classical music repertoire adapted to the jazz quartet. These four great musicians will perform together for L’OFF Jazz audience pieces by great classical composers such as Frédéric Chopin, Gabriel Fauré, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Alexandre Scriabine, among others.
Sunday, October 9, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Montreal Jazz Trio is an exciting new group featuring three great musicians: Steve Amirault on piano, Adrian Vedady on double bass and Jim Doxas on drums. This is the essence of the modern jazz trio at its best! Since its creation in 2018, MJT has been playing in Montreal’s best jazz clubs. Rooted in the […]
Sunday, October 9, 2022 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – L’abîme presents a dreamlike universe, a cinematic adventure suspended in time. Like a dive through the abyss. The band’s original sound is rooted in modern jazz, with strong influences from rock and contemporary classical music (Messiaen). Given its jazz nature, L’abîme gives free rein to the musicians’ expression, and the band’s personality emerges during the […]
Saturday, October 8, 2022 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm – “The Human Web” is an interdisciplinary project designed to investigate how technology and specifically Social Media negatively affect mental health, self identity and public life at large, starting from the composer’s personal narrative. Music making becomes a healing process and a way to share and recover from personal trauma. Through creative music-inspired compositions combined with […]
Saturday, October 8, 2022 @ 10:30 pm – 11:59 pm – Vedady-Wyatt-Hove-Pilote is a Montreal jazz quartet known for its great sense of emotion and dynamism in every performance. The audience will have the opportunity to witness the strong interactivity of these four musicians on stage. Montréal’s Short Story is an intimate concert of original compositions and improvised pieces.
Saturday, October 8, 2022 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Guitarist Maxime Racicot offers a dynamic musical experience by presenting his compositions with a singular touch. From hard-bop to samba to more modern styles where guitar, saxophone and rhythmic sections intertwine beautifully. For Racicot, jazz, even instrumental, is music created in the form of a song and, as such, it must be melodious and songful […]
Saturday, October 8, 2022 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Fish Jones is a jazz fusion band that integrates contemporary electronic elements into its music in a live jazz context. Its musical processes, punctuated by nu jazz rhythms, evoke with a good dose of ironic humour the dark ambiences typical of film noir soundtracks (crime, espionage, alienation, cyber security…). The group’s pieces are a transliteration […]
Friday, October 7, 2022 @ 10:30 pm – 11:59 pm – Versatile and adventurous, trumpeter Jacques Kuba Séguin composes for his variable size bands, Odd lot, Litania projekt, as well as writing for the symphony orchestra. His repertoire is composed of melodic, explosive and accessible tunes. A passionate performer, he has a distinctive voice and undeniable stage charisma. Having received a 2020 JUNO Award for his […]
Friday, October 7, 2022 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Created by the American composer and saxophonist Steve Lehman and Frédéric Maurin, in close collaboration with Ircam, Ex Machina explores new musical directions by developing real-time interactions between the soloists and the machine within a large jazz ensemble. These two musicians share a number of aesthetic issues and ambitions that have led them to take […]
Friday, October 7, 2022 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Formed by ambitious young musicians who met at McGill University, this brand new group offers original compositions as well as complex tunes from the contemporary jazz repertoire (Ben Wendel, Dave Holland, Braxton Cook and many others).
Thursday, October 6, 2022 @ 10:00 pm – 11:30 pm – Big Four is a quartet founded in 2009 by saxophonist Julien Soro. The singular line up of this quartet with two wind and two percussion instruments (saxophone/sousaphone and vibraphone/drums) reveals from the very first listen an original group sound and a palette of tones rarely explored by such a group. Julien Soro’s compositions become over […]
Thursday, October 6, 2022 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Hugo Blouin and his orchestra celebrate the 10 th anniversary of the Charbonneau inquiry commission with a new jazz extravaganza that will get you both laughing and thinking. On stage, four fantastic singers and a crafty quintet exercise their duty of memory in a unique, funny and relevant musical adventure with video clips. They sing […]
Thursday, October 6, 2022 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – This Montreal-based experimental trio explores singular sounds and forms by drawing on several musical traditions, including jazz, free improvisation, chamber music, minimalism, avant-garde and North American folk music. The group’s minimalist instrumentation harnesses the expressive powers of percussion and the human voice as the primary vehicles for rhythm, melody, poetry and song.
Thursday, September 29, 2022 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Guitarist Sam Kirmayer presents his new compositions with refined arrangements, bold solos, and memorable melodies, and always with a good sense of swing. In The Moment depicts emotional landscapes experienced during the pandemic while asserting Kirmayer’s distinctive voice.
Friday, September 23, 2022 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm – The pianist and composer Gentiane MG sees music as a powerful means of expression. Her compositions unfold in a contrasting personal universe that transports the listener halfway between dreams and reality. On a more personal level, her recent repertoire is the result of a long search for meaning. “Walls Made of Glass” is composed of […]
