What to see at this year's Montreal Jazz Festival (June 27-July 6)

The dazzling Emeline Michel kicks off Montreal's annual Jazz Festival in stylish fashion with La fête haïtienne de Vox Sambou on June 27.

THURSDAY, JUNE 27

Cuban diva Omara Portuondo lights up Théâtre Maisonneuve

La fête haïtienne de Vox Sambou feat. Emeline Michel, Malika Tirolien & Jai Nitai Lotus 
Casino de Montréal / CBC/Radio-Canada Stage
Petit Parterre, corner of De Maisonneuve Blvd. and Clark St.
June 27, 6 p.m. Free
Brad Mehldau Quintet feat. Ambrose Akinmusire, Joel Frahm, Joe Sanders & Leon Parker
Maison symphonique de Montréal
1600 St. Urbain St.
FESTIVAL À LA MAISON SYMPHONIQUE
June 27, 7 p.m. $44.75 to $64.75
Omara Portuondo
Théâtre Maisonneuve, Place des Arts
175 Ste. Catherine St. West
June 27, 8 p.m. $55.20 to $71.70






FRIDAY, JUNE 28

Legendary pianist Chucho Valdés brings his percussion heavy Jazz Batá project to Maison symphonique de Montréal 

Chucho Valdés Jazz Batá
opener: Edmar Castaneda trio
Maison symphonique de Montréal
1600 St. Urbain St.
June 28, 7 p.m. $49.95 to $71.45
Hailu Mergia
L'Astral (Maison du Festival)
305 Ste. Catherine St. West
June 28, 10 p.m. $34










SATURDAY, JUNE 29

Roberto Fonseco Trio feat. Erik Truffaz

Roberto Fonseca Trio feat. Erik Truffaz
Gesù
1200 De Bleury St.
June 29, 6 p.m. $54.50
Bebel Gilberto 
opener: Jane Bunnett & Maqueque
Théâtre Maisonneuve, Place des Arts
175 Ste. Catherine St. West
June 29, 8 p.m. $39.65 to $54.65



SUNDAY, JUNE 30

Chicago beat scientist Makaya McCraven takes over Gesù on June 30. 

Daddy Long Legs
Hyundai / CBC/Radio-Canada Stage
Clark Esplanade, corner of Clark and De Montigny Streets
June 30, 7 p.m. Free

Michael Mwenso & The Shakes
Rio Tinto Stage
corner of De Maisonneuve and Jeanne Mance
June 30, 8 p.m. Free
Voïvod
Openers: René Lussier & Robbie Kuster
Club Soda
1225 St. Laurent Blvd.
June 30, 9 p.m. $35.25
Makaya McCraven
Gesù
1200 De Bleury St.
June 30, 10:30 p.m. $42.30



MONDAY, JULY 1

Tuba titan Theon Cross leaves Sons of Kemet behind for a night at L'Astral

Roberto Fonseca with Joe Claussell
Gesù
1200 De Bleury St.
July 1, 6 p.m. $50.50
Lee Fields & The Expressions
Club Soda
1225 St. Laurent Blvd.
July 1, 9 p.m. $42.25
Theon Cross
L'Astral (Maison du Festival)
305 Ste. Catherine St. West
July 1, 10 p.m. $26

TUESDAY, JULY 2
Joshua Redman Quartet feat. Aaron Goldberg, Reuben Rogers & Gregory Hutchinson
Opener: Alex Lefaivre YUL Quartet
Théâtre Maisonneuve, Place des Arts
175 Ste. Catherine St. West
July 2, 8 p.m. $51.90 to $61.90

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3

Singer/songwriter extraordinaire Eleni Mandell opens for Jeremy Dutcher at Club Soda at 9 pm. 

Alex Pangman
TD Stage
Place des Festivals
July 3, 6 p.m. Free
Newen Afrobeat
Loto-Québec Scene
corner Wellington and Galt St.
July 3, 7 p.m. Free
Eleni Mandell
opening for: Jeremy Dutcher
Club Soda
1225 St. Laurent Blvd.
July 3, 9 p.m. $35.25
U.S. Girls
Loto-Québec Scene
Corner Wellington and Galt St.
July 3, 9 p.m. Free






FRIDAY, JULY 5

Black Pumas bring some Texas soul to the festival

Black Pumas
Loto-Québec Scene
Corner Wellington and Galt St.
July 5, 7 p.m. Free
Courtney Barnett
opener: Pottery
MTELUS
59 Ste. Catherine St. East
July 5, 8:30 p.m. $54

SATURDAY, JULY 6

Guitar slinger Mdou Moctar and his crew blaze for free on July 6!

Mdou Moctar
Loto-Québec Scene
corner Wellington and Galt St.
July 6, 7 p.m. Free
Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar
Rio Tinto Stage
corner of De Maisonneuve and Jeanne Mance
July 6, 8 p.m. Free
Golden Dawn Arkestra
Loto-Québec Scene
Corner Wellington and Galt St.
July 6, 9 p.m. Free
Mercury Rev
L'Astral (Maison du Festival)
305 Ste. Catherine St. West
July 6, 10 p.m. $40