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Montréal Jazz Festival Announces Full Lineup and Schedule

All-star performers; 500 concerts across 20 stages; many free events

Bill Frisell (photo courtesy of Montréal Jazz Festival)
Bill Frisell (photo courtesy of Montréal Jazz Festival)
Charles Lloyd (photo courtesy of Montréal Jazz Festival)
Charles Lloyd (photo courtesy of Montréal Jazz Festival)
Edmar Castañeda and Hiromi (photo courtesy of Montréal Jazz Festival)
Edmar Castañeda and Hiromi (photo courtesy of Montréal Jazz Festival)
Stanley Clarke Band (photo courtesy of Montréal Jazz Festival)
Arturo Sandoval
Arturo Sandoval (photo courtesy of the artist)
Nicholas Payton
Nicholas Payton (photo courtesy of Montréal Jazz Festival)

The 38th Montréal Jazz Festival (Festival International de Jazz de Montréal), taking place June 28–July 8 across 20 stages in the Quartier des spectacles entertainment district in downtown Montréal, has announced its full lineup and schedule including free outdoor events.

Featured performers include Alicia Olatuja, Ambrose Akinmusire, Arturo Sandoval, The Bad Plus, Bill Frisell, Charles Lloyd Quartet, David Virelles, Hiromi & Edmar Castañeda, Hudson (Jack DeJohnette, Larry Grenadier, John Scofield and John Medeski), Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, John Pizzarelli, Joshua Redman, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Lizz Wright, Nicholas Payton, Ravi Coltrane, Robert Glasper Experience, Stanley Clarke Band, Vijay Iyer, Wallace Roney, Youn Sun Nah and more.

For more information including the full schedule and artist roster and to purchase tickets, visit the official website of the Montréal Jazz Festival.

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