I love the Montreal Jazz Festival

Have I ever told you how much I love this city of Montreal?  I may not take advantage of all it has to offer, but come jazz fest, I love to get out there as much as possible.   (Maybe I’m not as hard-core as others I know …. Pierre Hobson of KlaXson comes to mind!)  It’s a great opportunity to discover new music (all for free!) and to help support some really great local artists (buy their music!).  

This year is exciting because I haven’t had any other obligations taking me away from Montreal during this 10-day period as I usually do.  I hope you have had the opportunity to soak up some music.  If not, there is still today and tomorrow.  B-52s for the closing show!!!  I don’t think I’ll try to get a spot at the actual stage.  Instead, I think I’ll just find a spot at another stage in front of a screen like I did for the Stevie Wonder concert.  I still get to enjoy the music while having room to breathe … and dance, of course.

I wanted to share with you some of my photos and videos from the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal so far.

Festival International de Jazz de Montréal Place des Arts, Montreal, QC  • Montreal, QC
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal Place des Arts • Montreal, QC
Bomata performing at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal  • Montreal, QC
Bomata performing at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal • Montreal, QC
welcome poster for the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal  • Montreal, QC
welcome poster for the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal • Montreal, QC
La Excelencia performance at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal  • Montreal, QC
La Excelencia performance at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal • Montreal, QC
Soul Rebels Brass Band performance at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal  • Montreal, QC
Soul Rebels Brass Band performance at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal • Montreal, QC
Alejandra Ribera performance at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal  • Montreal, QC
Alejandra Ribera performance at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal • Montreal, QC
Buddy McNeil & the Magic Mirrors at the Heineken Pub performance at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal  • Montreal, QC
Buddy McNeil & the Magic Mirrors at the Heineken Pub performance at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal • Montreal, QC
All the way from The Plateau! Roberto López Project performance at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal  • Montreal, QC
All the way from The Plateau! Roberto López Project performance at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal • Montreal, QC
Ima performance at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal  • Montreal, QC
Ima performance at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal • Montreal, QC
Misses Satchmo performance at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal  • Montreal, QC
Misses Satchmo performance at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal • Montreal, QC
Alex Pangman performance at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal  • Montreal, QC
Alex Pangman performance at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal • Montreal, QC
main stage at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal  • Montreal, QC
main stage at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal • Montreal, QC
Novalima performance at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal  • Montreal, QC
Novalima performance at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal • Montreal, QC
Susie Arioli on screen for her performance at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal  • Montreal, QC
Susie Arioli on screen for her performance at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal • Montreal, QC
Nadja performance at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal  • Montreal, QC
Nadja performance at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal • Montreal, QC
Ben l'Oncle Soul performance at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal  • Montreal, QC
Ben l’Oncle Soul performance at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal • Montreal, QC
festival goers at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal  • Montreal, QC
festival goers at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal • Montreal, QC
building with Festival International de Jazz de Montréal images  • Montreal, QC
building with Festival International de Jazz de Montréal images • Montreal, QC

Check out some of my videos from the shows I’ve seen on the Cadance YouTube channel.  There are more to be posted …. soon!

A reminder about Summer Classes  For this summer session, I will be adding a Pilates intro/refresher on the first day of class.  If you need to be reminded of the basic principles or if you or someone you know want to try Pilates, but are intimidated by jumping in to a group class, this is for YOU!  Be sure you reserve your spot …. only 8 spaces available.  Also, please note that the usual three levels will be combined into two:  Intermediate/Advanced and Beginning/Intermediate.

SUMMER MINI SESSION – (5 weeks) July 18 – August 18

Monday, July 18  6:00 – 6:30 – STOTT PILATES® Basic Principles Intro/Refresher (only $5, or FREE if you register for the summer mini session)

Monday 6:30 – 7:30 – Pilates mat

Tuesday 6:00 – 8:00 – intermediate/advanced jazz

Thursday 6:00 – 8:00 – beginning/intermediate jazz

A Pilates mat class may be added to the summer mini session (Thursday 8:00-9:00), depending on enrollment.  Register early to save a space in class!

Have a great rest of the summer enjoying Montreal and I’ll see you in class!

-Rachel

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