Montreal Cultural Calendar

JAM au BALCON

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As one of the leading figures in jazz bass, McBride has appeared on over 400 albums as a sideman. He has also made significant contributions to the documentation of jazz tradition through his work with the Jazz Night In America program on NPR. The artist will discuss his career in a conversation with journalist Marcus J. Moore.
The discussion will be held in English. The festival will provide access to an AI-powered simultaneous translation application available on mobile devices, offering translation into all languages.

The Cat in the Bag

Gilles Groux, 1974,  74
minutes
Through the coming of age of a 23-year-old man, this film symbolizes the political coming of age of the people of Québec. In French with English subtitles. Soundtrack album, John's Coltrane's Blue World, available from Impulse! / Universal Music Enterprises.
In French with English subtitles.
First part:
Oscar
Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre, 2016, 12 minutes
Mixing animated sequences and archival footage, Oscar is a touching portrait of virtuoso pianist Oscar Peterson at the twilight of an exceptional career, as he wistfully meditates on the price of fame and the impacts of the artist’s life on family life.
From the young prodigy’s beginnings in Little Burgundy to his triumphs on the international scene, this animated documentary by Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre explores the profound solitude of an artist constantly on tour. Set to the tunes of Peterson’s sometimes catchy, sometimes melancholy-tinged compositions, the film tells a heartfelt story about a life in jazz.

Marc-André Mongrain (Sors-tu?) and Louis-Philippe Labrèche (Le Canal Auditif) are taking the reins of their podcast Plaque tournante for a special live episode at the Montreal International Jazz Festival! Their colleague Camille Dehaene (atuvu.ca) will also be joining them, along with French singer-songwriter Solann!

JAM au BALCON

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