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Mike welcomes Hélène Bienvenue
Mike welcomes Hélène Bienvenue
A Jazz festival favorite, Helene always delivers a classy and varied program of jazz’s greatest hits.
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Almut Ellinghaus Trio
Almut Ellinghaus Trio
This dynamic trio presents original compositions as well as jazz standards. Almut Ellinghaus (voice), Stanley Lake (cornet, flugelhorn, voice), Michael Hynes (keybord, voice)
Worshop: The art of singing a Jazz Ballad
Worshop: The art of singing a Jazz Ballad
This masterclass will take a look at how jazz singers perform ballads. Participants will have the opportunity to sing during the masterclass. If you wish to do so, please prepare one of the following songs: Les moulins de mon coeur My Funny Valentine Small Day Tomorrow You Go to My Head Everyone is welcomed! An…
Sam Kirmayer Sextet – In this moment
Sam Kirmayer Sextet – In this moment
One of CBC Music’s picks for the “35 Best Canadian Jazz Musicians Under 35”, guitarist and composer, Sam Kirmayer, has released two albums as a leader, Opening Statement (Chromatic Audio, 2017) and High and Low (Cellar Live, 2018). His playing has been described as “no pretence or posturing, only musical sincerity” (Jazz Guitar Life) and…
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Mike welcomes Sonia Baillon
Mike welcomes Sonia Baillon
This powerful, soulful singer will perform a variety of standards from the great American Songbook as well as Blues, Latin and Funk.
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Hamelin.Lemaistre.Hynes
Hamelin.Lemaistre.Hynes
These three stalwarts of the local jazz scene come together for a mix of Latin Jazz and Funk. Serge Hamelin (drums), Willy Lemaistre (guitar) and Michael Hynes (keyboard).
Workshop: What is swing?
Workshop: What is swing?
Louis Armstrong reportedly answered: “If you gotta ask, you’ll never know”. This masterclass will try to answer the question while taking a look at how jazz singers handle swing. Participants will have the opportunity to sing during the masterclass. If you wish to do so, please prepare one of the following songs: Fever Honeysuckle Rose…
Kate Wyatt Quartet – Artifact
Kate Wyatt Quartet – Artifact
Jazz musicians, Kate Wyatt on piano, Lex French on trumpet, Jim Doxas on drums and Adrian Vedady on bass form a quartet whose effortless chemistry fosters deep interaction and high intensity. Their debut album, Kate Wyatt Quartet: Artifact will be released in Spring, 2022. Montreal pianist Kate Wyatt is emerging as one of the city’s…
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Mike welcomes Claude Prud’homme
Mike welcomes Claude Prud’homme
These two have performed together in various ensembles for over 18 years. Their jazz telepathy is strong! Not to be missed!
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Mike welcomes André Lafleur
Mike welcomes André Lafleur
An OG Jazz Head from the days of the , Andre and Mike improvise their way around jazz and sound
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Honeysuckle sisters
Honeysuckle sisters
The Honeysuckle Sisters, a vocal close harmony group from the Eastern Townships, created in 2016, has performed at festivals and private events, from Sutton’s Jazz Festival and Fall Festival, Bromont’s St John’s cultural centre, Knowlton’s Theatre Lac Brome, Potton’s Sundays in the Park, to Sherbrooke’s Loubards, Howard’s Park and Christmas Market as well as the…
Workshop: History of Jazz
Workshop: History of Jazz
Tracing the roots of jazz from the era of slavery to present time. Demonstration of instruments used in a Dixieland Band with Claude Prud'homme, Sylvie Goupil and Stanley Lake.
Christine Tassan – Sonia Johnson – Patricia Deslauriers
Christine Tassan – Sonia Johnson – Patricia Deslauriers
Sonia Johnson – vocals - https://soniajohnson.com/ Patricia Deslauriers - bass - https://www.patriciadeslauriers.com/ Christine Tassan – guitar - https://christinetassan.com/ Interview with Christine Tassan & Sonia Johnson by Daniel Coulombe of community radio CJMQ 88.9 FM Sherbrooke and CIDI 99.1 FM in Knowlton
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Nicolas Fortin Trio
Nicolas Fortin Trio
The Nicolas Fortin Trio is composed of a guitarist, a flugelhorn player and a bassist. They are inspired by Chet Baker's trio with Doug Rainey and NHOP. The Nicolas Fortin trio plays jazz and blues standards, as well as some slightly more obscure pieces played by Chet or that the trio simply likes.
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Mike welcomes Stanley Lake et Marc Bolduc
Mike welcomes Stanley Lake et Marc Bolduc
With over 150 years of on-stage Jazz experience between them, this trio is a must see.
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NEW EVENT! Emerging Talent Contest (Sutton Jazz & Centre de Musique Victor)
NEW EVENT! Emerging Talent Contest (Sutton Jazz & Centre de Musique Victor)
In collaboration with the Centre de Musique Victor, Sutton Jazz is organizing for the first time this year an emerging talent competition for young jazz musicians at CEGEP and university level. The purpose of the competition is to present talented young musicians thus offering them visibility in our region. The ensembles will be judged during…
The Homebrew Dixieland Band
The Homebrew Dixieland Band
An evening of toe-tapping, hand-clapping music from New Orleans presented by the band that keeps dixieland jazz alive in the Eastern Townships. Both traditional and original tunes bring to life this joyful and timeless music. Stanley Lake (trumpet, vocals), Sylvie Goupil (clarinet), Dave Reilly (trombone), Claude Prud'homme (guitar), Michael Hynes (piano), Jean Lavigne (percussion) https://youtu.be/HE1HFVXcoVo…
Special Event
Special Event
Festival closing event and Jam session Join members of the Jazz Festival and musicians for a fun jam/ party as we wind up the 2022 Festival in style. CHANGE OF VENUE: We're sorry! For reasons beyond our control, we have to change site again. Our event will take place at Pub Mocador!