03/18/12

Montreal Jazz Festival Announces New Shows

Seal, Patricia Barber & Kenny Werner Duo, Tord Gustavsen and more added to lineup

By Jeff Tamarkin

New shows are now on sale for the 33rd Montreal Jazz Festival (Festival International de Jazz de Montréal), taking place June 28-July 7. The following shows have been added. Ticket information is at the bottom.

Patricia Barber & Kenny Werner Duo - June 29, 7 p.m., Maison symphonique de Montréal

Patrick Watson - July 4, 7:30 p.m., Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, PdA (Événements spéciaux TD series)

Emir Kusturica - July 5, 6 p.m., Métropolis (Rythmes series)

Seal - July 6, 7:30 p.m., Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, PdA(Événements spéciaux TD series)

Timber Timbre - July 6, 9:30 p.m., Théâtre Maisonneuve, PdA (Grands concerts Rio Tinto Alcan series)

The Rat Pack Is Back! - July 7, 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Théâtre Maisonneuve, PdA (Grands concerts Rio Tinto Alcan series)

Battle of the Bands: The Duke Ellington Orchestra vs. The Count Basie Orchestra - July 8, 2 p.m., Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, PdA (Événements spéciaux TD series)

Invitation TD series

Tord Gustavsen Ensemble with Tore Brunborg, Mats Eilertsen and Jarle Vespestad - July 4, 6 p.m., Gesù - Centre de créativité

Tord Gustavsen Trio with Håkon Kornstad and Jarle Vespestad - July 5, 6 p.m., Gesù - Centre de créativité

Tord Gustavsen Solo - July 6, 6 p.m., Gesù - Centre de créativité

Tord Gustavsen with Solveig Slettahjell - July 7, 6 p.m., Gesù - Centre de créativité

Tickets already on sale
James Taylor / Flamenco Hoy by Carlos Saura / Gypsy Roma Urban Balkan Beats (GRUBB) / An evening with Esperanza Spalding and her Radio Music Society / Wayne Shorter Quartet / Eliane Elias Brasileira Quartet / Tangerine Dream / CéU, / Chris Botti / Get The Blessing / An evening with Van der Graaf Generator / Strunz & Farah / Gianmaria Testa, Vitamia / Dorantes, Renaud Garcia-Fons and Theodosii Spassov, Free Flamenco Trio/ Richard Galliano, From Bach to Piazzolla / Jack Bruce, Cindy Blackman, John Medeski and Vernon Reid, Spectrum Road / Melody Gardot / Lila Downs / The Barr Brothers / The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith: The Devil’s Music / Liza Minnelli / An Acoustic Evening with Stanley Clarke and Hiromi / Stanley Clarke and the Harlem String Quartet / SMV - Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten / Stanley Clarke Band. Tickets already on sale, details at montrealjazzfest.com.

Tickets are available from the Métropolis box office (59 Ste. Catherine St. E.), or from Admission and Ticketmaster (admission.com and Ticketmaster, 1 855 790‑1245), excluding those concerts presented at Place des Arts (175 Ste. Catherine W.), which will be available at 514 842‑2112, at 1 866 842‑2112 or at La Place des Arts.