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Written by Neil Cowley

A typical Montreal Jazz Festival experience? Difficult to tell. Our single experience leaves us none the wiser. But for sure, it was one of the defining moments of OUR year. To think that we would arrive on the side of the Atlantic with the Jazz history to send us packing with our tails between our legs; and yet we should be received with such open arms and enthusiasm for what we do, lead us to declare our love for everything Canadian. We are pining right now for the outdoor stages, the omnipresent acrobats and cool merchandise drinking flasks which were such a big hit with my 3 year old boy.

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Pictures from Raynald Colom's concert at the Montreal Jazz Festival.

Trumpet: Raynald Colom
Piano: Jose Reinoso
Bass: Thomas Warburton
Drums: Marc Ayza
Percussions: Roger Blavia

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We did it! We finally got a good shot of Neil Cowley! Hope you enjoy these pictures from his last gig at the Montreal Jazz Festival. And if he's ever playing in your area, make sure to go check him out. He's definitely worth it!

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Here's our second attempt at capturing the Neil Cowley Trio in it's natural habitat, on the occasion of it's first (and hopefully yearly) migration to the Montreal Jazz Festival.

Piano: Neil Cowley
Bass: Richard Sadler
Drums: Evan Jenkins

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Here are some pictures from Neil Cowley's gig at the Upstairs.

Our conclusions of the evening:
1. The Neil Cowley Trio ROCKS!
2. Neil Cowley absolutely can't stand still when sitting at a piano.
3. We need a faster lens for our camera.

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Hanging out with Aaron Parks and Matt Brewer at the Montreal Jazz Festival.

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We had the chance to catch up with Gerald Clayton during his visit at the Montreal Jazz Festival to talk about his debut album Two-Shade. Here’s what he had to say.

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Photos from The Bad Plus' concert courtesy of WBGO.org. Be sure to check out WBGO's blog for an in depth coverage of the Montreal Jazz Festival.

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Photos from Baptiste Trotignon's concert courtesy of WBGO.org. Be sure to check out WBGO's blog for an in depth coverage of the Montreal Jazz Festival.

Piano: Baptiste Trotignon
Bass: Matt Penmann
Drums: Gregory Hutchinson
Saxophone: Mark Turner
Trumpet: Jeremy Pelt

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Photos from Aaron Parks' concert courtesy of the Montreal Jazz Festival.

Piano: Aaron Parks
Bass: Matt Brewer
Drums: Ted Poor